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Session 1239, Minutes Page 9 March. 10, 1980 been very difficult for drivers, particularly those eastbound, to see the signals. Councilman -.Metcalfe said she also felt that perhaps the height of the standards is not correct, and asked.that they be measured -and compared with the ones on Wydown about._two blocks west of Skinker, for example. Mrs. Metcalfe moved that the neces- sary funds to cover both lights be transferred from Contingency Account #6010 to Enginaering,Diuisio.n Account.#2610 +. Councilman.Sabol seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF. BIDS. FOR..RESTORAT.IVE REPAIRS. The City Manager said the City solicited bids for restorative repairs .to the first floor of City Hall, including the installation of plastered partitions in the arched openings, the replacement of the temporary partition.with.a wood and glass partition,. and .the installation of .new lighting fixtures with the following response: Spiegelglass Construction $ 8,937 P. Rollings, Incorporated 12,567 Gregg O'Brien Contractor 12,883 George H. Cohen Construction 13,232 J. H. Berra General Construction 14,520 G. T. Lawlor Construction 15,533 The administrative forces recommend acceptance of the bid from Spiegelglass Con- struction for $8,937. Work under this contract was designed by Gerhardt Kramer, the City's restoration architect, after consultation with the Plan Commission and the Historic Preservation Committee. This project will be financed by an historic preservation grant in the amount of .$3,240, with the balance of $5,697 coming from funds that remain..in the Civic Plaza Bond Issue. Councilman Adams moved approval, and Councilman Metcalfe seconded the motion. Coun- cilman Sabol spoke against the motion, feeling that the first floor of City Hall should not be changed in any way, and that it was a waste of money. Councilman Metcalfe said this money will not come from operating funds, but is from a grant for this specific purpose and from a bond issue. All voted Aye, except Councilman Sabol, who voted Nay. CONSIDERATION OF RETENTION OF CABLE TELEVISION CONSULTANT The City Manager said that in view of the complexities surrounding the selection of a cable television franchisee in University City, some consideration might be given to the retention of a consultant -to help in the decision process. A hearing has been scheduled at the Community -Center on March 17, 1980, at 7:30 P.M. at which time applicants will be making presentations concerning their proposals for the City. If a consultant is retained, it will be necessary to transfer funds from Contingency Account #6010 to Account -#1010.2 to cover this cost. Dr. Lester F. Eastwood,.616.Vassar,.asked.to address the .Council. Dr,. Eastwood said he is an engineering professor at Washington University, has done research and has served as a ,consultant in -the field of cable.television. Reading,a pre- pared statement, he cautioned the Council.that.they must consider -very carefully and very thoroughly .all of the parameters which go into the awarding of a cable television franchise by University City. Dr. Eastwood said he would like to be