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Session 1514, Minutes Page 7 IL March 12, 1990 524 East Drive. Although it deviates from the height and mass of the prevail- ing pattern in the neighborhood, it will not be incompatible. Mrs. Schuman moved approval, with Mr. Schocaner seconding the motion. All vot- ed Aye. PERSONNEL REPORT The Personnel report for the week ending March 10, 1990 was received and or- dered filed. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT The Police Department report for the month of January, 1990 was received and ordered filed. CITIZEN CAIS Mr. Jerry Finley, 112 Dawnridge, Director of Client Services for Abbott Ambu- lance and liaison between Abbott and University City, said he attended the meeting to let all concerned know that he and Abbott were here to serve, and that he should be informed if there were any problems that needed addressing. BILLS FOR SECOND AND THIRD READINGS BILL NO. 7950 - AMENDING CHAPTER 28 MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO STREETS AND SIDEWALKS, BY AMENDING SECTION 28-2 BY CHANGING ITS DESIGNATION TO SECTION 28- 2.1 AND ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE DESIGNATED SECTION 28-2.2 PROHIBITING THE RIDING OF BICYCLES AND/OR SKATEBOARDS ON SIDEWALKS AND PEDESTRIAN AREAS IN THE DELMAR LOOP SPECIAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. Prior to the second and third readings of Bill No. 7950, there were several requests to address the Council. Mr. Shawn Jacobs, Cicero's, 6510 Delmar, said the University City Loop Special Business District Commission and Loop merchants all felt that this bill should be passed because skateboarders had become a menace in the Loop. In response to Mr. 011endorff, Mr. Jacobs said he had never seen anyone actually knocked down by a skateboarder. Mr. 011endorff said although skateboarders were fair- ly numerous, he had never seen anyone endangered by one. Mr. Jacobs said the merchants were not opposed to bicyclists or skateboarders, but simply wanted them off the sidewalks so as to safeguard pedestrians. Mr. Sheldon Margulis, A Collector's Bookshop, 6275 Delmar, said he was not op- posed to skateboarders and even thought an area should be set aside for them. He gave three letters from Loop business people who support Bill No. 7950 to the City Clerk to copy and distribute to Council.. He said a large number of elderly people have complained about the skateboarders and said they would not return to the Loop. In response to Mr. 011endorff, Mr. Margulis said he had no objection to bicyclers as long as they didn't ride on the sidewalk, and in fact he thought having scare bicycle racks in the Loop would be a good idea. 2yy