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Session 1517, Minutes Page 6 May 7, 1990 loading and unloading to daylight hours. Mr. 011endorff noted that the City's noise ordinance prohibits this from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. but because of the prox- imity to the residential area, perhaps those hours could be lengthened. Mr. Mark DuBro, 6717 Vernon, a future tenant of the development, said that large tractor-trailers normally do their loading/unloading during the day. Mr. Brad Goss, attorney representing the developer, understood the sensitivity to the residential area, but felt the City's nuisance ordinances governed this type of activity. In addition, the contour of the land will cut down on the noise level. He suggested a restriction applying to large vehicles that might create a higher noise level than desired, however, he did not believe smaller vehicles would disturb the neighbors. After further discussion, it was decid- ed that loading/unloading from the rear docks will be prohibited from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Mr. Schoamer moved that amendment, which Mr. Adams accepted, as did the seconder, Mr. Wagner. Mrs. Schuman said she was very interested in the landscaping in front of the development because of its location adjacent to the historic Civic Plaza area, and also as an entrance to the industrial-commercial area to the east, which is in the process of being improved significantly. She stressed that it was very important to have attractive landscaping on this site. All voted Aye on the amendment. All then voted Aye on the amended motion of approval, which now includes three conditions (landscaping, lighting, and loading/unloading prohibition, as discussed above) . PUBLIC HEARING - ANNUAL BUDGET 1990-91 The City Manager said the annual budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1st was transmitted to Council, and budget study meetings will take place the next two weeks. Public hearings on the budget were scheduled for this meeting and on May 21. Mayor Majerus opened the public hearing at 8:25 p.m. There were no requests to speak, and she closed the public hearing at 8:25 p.m. Mrs. Schuman said she did not see much publicity regarding the public hearings and she asked that there be more in the future. Mr. 011endorff said there was a newspaper ad and a notice on the bulletin board, and he had received several calls from people who could not come tonight and asked to came to the next public hearing; however, the administration will try to do better next year. Mr. Price said perhaps a letter about the next hearing could be sent to block chairpersons. Mr. Adams suggested that a notice of the budget hearings be sent with spring refuse bills. (me Mrs. Schuman said it would also be helpful if the hearings were listed on the City calendar.