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Session 1480, Minutes November 7, 1988 leftover funds, if any, would not be carried over to the following year. Page 7 Mr. Schoomer moved adoption of the Elected Officials Travel Guidelines as pro- posed by the Council subcommittee with the changes suggested at this meeting. Mr. Wagner seconded the motion. Responding to Mrs. Thompson, Mayor Majerus said she wished to be notified when any councilu mtber was leaving town; however, approval of additional entitle- ment money must be approved by the Council as a whole. The Mayor suggested that the Council review the revised rules in about a year to see if all are comfortable with them. All voted Aye. The City Manager asked that Council approve the 1989 summer recreation program in order that the booklet outlining these services may be printed and distrib- uted to University City residents. He noted that the program has already re- ceived the approval of the Park Commission. Mr. Wagner moved approval, with Mr. Adams seconding the motion. Mrs. Schuman commented that the additional pre -registration opportunities were a plus, and also the additional playground staff training time should prove very valuable. All voted Aye. ENGINEERING - CHA14BE3UAIN ALLEY BRIDGE This item was removed from the Consent CalerAar at Mrs. Thompson's request. The City Manager recommended approval of a contract to investigate needed im- provements on the Chamberlain alley bridge and to specify those improvements. Council will have the opportunity later to evaluate the bidders, but this is to choose the engineer to design the project. He said proposals were received from three engineering firms with extensive bridge experience, and acceptance of the least costly proposal, from Booker Associates, Inc., was recommended. He said the minimum cost would be $5,150 and the maxim= $9,060, depending on the exact amount of engineering work ultimately required by the City, which will be responsible for incidental expense and any subcontracted work require- ments. Mr. Wagner moved approval, with Mr. Price seconding the motion. Mrs. Thompson said her concern was that an experience similar to what happened with the Kempland bridge should be avoided. She said those living near the Kempland bridge were told repeatedly that the work would be finished and the bridge reopened, but it has been closed nearly a year. Mr. 011endorff said that bridge is expected to be open within two weeks. He said it was not real- ized how much work was needed until after the contractor started work and found the bridge to be much more deteriorated than anyone suspected. He said