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Session 1520, Minutes Page 3 cole May 21, 1990 Mrs. Elizabeth Grant, 6817 Kingsbury, president of the Parish Council of All Saints Church, said the Council was concerned about certain activities in the area near the church, and was particularly interested in obtaining after- school, supervised recreational activities for the children in the neighbor- hood. It was felt that current programs do not address the needs of many of the low-income families that live in the parish. She said the Council would like to see the reinstitution of a program run some years ago by the City Parks and Recreation Department with the help of the School District. Mrs. Elsie Glickert, 6712 Etzel, read a statement that was circulated to Coun- cil. Her concern is the two-bedroom homes adjoining Olive Boulevard that were built immediately following World War II, but to lower standards than are re- quired now. She noted that while other University City property has escalated in value, these houses have not kept pace, resulting in lower assessments and erosion of both the City and School tax bases. She proposed that instead of funding the University City Residential Service, half that amount should be used to improve the esthetics of Olive (landscaping, attractive gates, etc.) and the other half should be added to the residential revolving fund to pro- vide low-interest loans designated specifically for the houses mentioned above to improve their esthetics in various ways, and therefore their marketability. She suggested that while UCRS at one time was a good buy, the present amount is not a fiscally responsible use of tax dollars. She said demographic stu- dies belong in the Plan Department and studies of that type should be shared free of charge with the School District. Mayor Majerus closed the public hearing at 7:49 p.m. PUBLIC BEARING - ZONING CODE/SECURITY BARS The City Manager said a public hearing was scheduled for 7:30 p.m. this date to hear citizen comments concerning a Plan Commission-recommended Zoning Code amendment which would prohibit security bars on one- and two-family homes. Mayor Majerus opened the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. Mrs. Elsie Glickert, 6712 Etzel, said at the time a home is sold or changes hands, there should be a requirement that security bars be removed. She also felt that should apply to front yard fences. There were no other requests to speak, and the Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:51 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CODE/PUBLIC PARKING GARAGES The City Manager said 7:30 p.m. this date was the time set to hear citizen comments on the proposed Zoning Code change that would delete parking garages as permitted uses and make them conditional uses to be approved by the City Council after Plan Commission review. Cie Mayor Majerus opened the public hearing at 7:52 p.m. No one asked to speak, and the Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:52 p.m.