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suggested that the letter be a part of the Council minutes since these minutes are the City’s history. Ms. Glickert stated she was still waiting on an answer to one of her questions. She had asked what other institutions besides Washington University will provide funding for the Loop Trolley. She said statements have been made that there would be institutions that would be subsidizing the trolley. She felt there is a big void in regard to Council addressing the many problems that are associated with the Loop Trolley. A copy of Ms. Glickert’s letter is attached at end of these minutes. Mr. Tom Sullivan, 751 Syracuse Mr. Sullivan discussed several matters. He said streetlights are out all over the city, some of which have been out for over a year. He mentioned the repaving job on Clemens Avenue between Leland and Kingsland did not appear to be satisfactory and felt it should be re-inspected. Mr. Sullivan stated that he attended the Traffic Commission meeting on November 14, 2012, and it appeared that the commission did not have any more information than the City Council had regarding the Loop Trolley. He said many questions were asked regarding traffic concerns with the Loop Trolley and there were no definite answers to any of the questions. Mr. Edward McCarthy, 7101 Princeton Avenue Ms. McCarthy informed the Council that Richard Dockett was very ill and suggested that a chair in the Council chamber be named after him because of his regular attendances at City Council meetings. I. PUBLIC HEARINGS None J. CONSENT AGENDA None K. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT 1. Juvenile Conference Committee of the Family Court of St. Louis County. Mr. Walker stated that Ms. Michelle Myers, representing the Family Court of St. Louis County would speak briefly regarding the establishment of a Juvenile Conference Committee in University City. Ms. Myers, Deputy Juvenile Officer with the Family Court of St. Louis County, thanked the Council for allowing her to speak on behalf of the Juvenile Conference Committee. She said the program is based on the principles of restorative justice through community-recommended interventions that promote youth accountability and responsibility. The program would recruit volunteers in the community to work with the youth from the community who were referred to the family court of St. Louis County for minor offences. The juvenile offender and family are invited to attend a meeting with residents of the community, and who were appointed by the administrative judge to serve on the committee. The committee would determine how the juvenile would be held accountable and help them repair the harm done by their offending behavior. Ms. Myers said the juvenile would have to earn restitution by attending classes, counseling, community service, etc. and once the conditions were completed it would be up to the committee of six to eight residents to determine if the case should be closed or it there was need of further involvement by the Family Court. She stated the program had been 3