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Session 1512, Minutes Page 6 February 5, 1990 which also abuts the park. Mayor Majerus said she certainly felt the Commis- sion should be advised when new plans for that property come forward. Mr. Schocener moved to add a condition--that the floor plan be made a part of the conditional use so the cashier's cage will be reserved to University City and will remain in University City and not be moved without notice to the Council. Mr. Wagner seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Mr. Price moved that Mr. Cody's proposal for eliminating the fence along part of the northern property perimeter (as detailed in the drawing) be accepted. Mrs. Thompson seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Mr. Adams moved approval of the conditional use permit, with all amendments and conditions as discussed above. Mr. Schoomer seconded the motion, which carried unanimously., PERSONNEL REPORT The Personnel report for the week ending February 3, 1990 was received and or- dered filed. CITIZEN COMMENTS Mr. Charles Alphin, 8004 Noel Court, invited everyone present to an African- American history tribute which will take place on Sunday, February 11 at the Community Center, with Dr. Savannah Miller-Young as keynote speaker. Mr. Al- phin also asked the City Council to become more involved in the school system, suggesting that when there is a perception that the schools are not producing quality education, it has an impact on real estate and other aspects of the community. He felt the Council should take the lead in doing something, but wasn't sure what it should be. He referred to a recent report that suggested there were educational inequities among African-American students in the school system, adding that the same things have been discussed for many years, with little improvement. He felt that community institutions (government, re- ligious, business, etc.) should be invited to come together and debate possi- ble solutions. Mrs. Theron asked the City Manager and Mayor what their lev- el of involvement should be, suggesting once a month meetings. She said the black community demanded results to the problems that have existed for years. Mayor Majerus said nothing prevented the Council from meeting with the School Board, however, she reminded Mrs. Theron the two bodies were separate enti- ties, and the Council could speak only as private citizens, not as elected of- ficials since they cannot dictate what the School Board should do. She noted that in past years regular meetings between the two groups were scheduled, and the lines of communication are kept open. She, felt there would be no diffi- culty in holding private conversations. Mrs. Thompson said it bothered her to see the low achievements of black students in University City. Mr. Alphin said he felt that for the last 13 years the people in power had only been giv- ing lip service to improving the school system, that the system was racist and was polarizing University City. (we Mr. Price said he did not know if the School Board was always aware of what the City was trying to do, and vice versa. He suggested there should be more