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Session 710, Minutes August 20, 1962 ?age Service Company) to run buses over Hillbrook and he asked whether there is an application with reference to the abandonment of the street railway tracks and service in the City of University City and the substitution of motor buses therefor - and, if so - where. City ltanager Henry said that members of the Council have received an application which stated in detail the routing of the buses. Councilman Baris said he understands that, but the proposed letter of reply does not make reference to their intention of running over Hillbrook. Councilman Tandler suggested the first para- graph of the letter could point out that this pertains to University City as well and the City Hanager said this would be done. Councilman Baris said it could be that this indicates an intention to run the buses over an improved motor vehicle areaway right over the tracks - this is a matter which he understands the Public Service Company in the past may have con- sidered and they may be inclined toward it. Council~an Tandler said he thinks the Council's action this evening should merely approve that the City Hanager notify the attorney (of.the Public Service Company) in vrtiting to the effect that the City has received their plans and has no objection and will waive notices of hearing -- Council- man Tandler added that he is certain the City Hanaser can draft the letter to his o~n satisfaction, and Councilman Tandler said that he moves ac- cordingly. Hotion seconded by Councilman Grimm. Councilman Baris said he would like to explain the reason why he is going to vote "no" - he feels the addition of buses to the traffic on Hillbrook is going to defeat the purpose of "this so-called improvement of Hill- broo~' and in his opinion the Bus Company would have a very adequate area- way in which to run their buses with the abandonment of the street car line - it wouldnit cost the City anything and the City could probably guarantee that they would not be interfered with by passenger cars and it would not tie up all the traffic that is going to be tied up on Hillbrook. He said he would have no objection to their hbandoning the street car line, but he would hope they would replace it by buses to run over the same route. Upon poll of the Council, the following vote was recorded: AYES: Council- men Grime, Tendlet and Hayor Kaufman. NAYS: Councilmen Baris and Epstein. ABSENT: Councilman Soule. The motion therefore carried. ERNST & ~RNST - COHHU~TION: liayor Ken/man called attention to a communication from Ernst & Ernst (auditing firm), copies of which had been transmitted to members of the Council. The Hayor asked to be enlightened with respect to "courtesy ticketst' which he said are apparently available at the Golf Course and he quoted from the Ernst& Ernst communication: "You will note a supply of unnumbered golf permits are maintained at the Golf Course for use as courtesy tickets..." The CityHanager said the Park Commission has offered a few tickets to people from time to time, also the City employees in the annual golf tournament are allowed three rounds to be played during the course of the summer, far the tournament, and he said he believes these tickets are given to them. The City l leanEst said that on the general memo, which he received this