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<br />Marva Miller, 1224 Fairview Avenue, University City, MO <br />Ms. Miller stated that her problems were initiated by a faulty inspection performed by Public <br />Works. This led to the issuance of numerous citations, unanticipated financial burdens and the <br />need to appear at the Municipal Housing Court. During court, Ms. Miller stated that she and <br />other citizens experienced several things that she would like to bring to Council’s attention. <br /> <br /> The behavior of an officer at court towards the citizens of this community was <br />inappropriate and disrespectful <br /> <br /> The attitude of the prosecuting attorney was very confrontational <br /> <br /> The Housing Court is combined with Criminal Court <br /> <br /> The process was unruly and disorganized <br /> <br /> The docket consisted of numerous failures to appear which seems to be problematic for <br />the City, as well as its citizens, who ultimately will be faced with excessive fines <br /> <br /> Staff frequently lacked knowledge about the inspections they had performed <br /> <br />Gary Nelling, 850 Warder Avenue, University City, MO <br />Mr. Nelling shared what he learned with respect to the Little Rock trolley system which was <br />similar to the Loop Trolley. <br /> <br /> It is a true loop system that runs along a seven block radius <br /> <br /> It has an extension that goes to the Clinton Library and across the river to North Little <br />Rock <br /> <br /> There is density along the route with unimpeded traffic <br /> <br /> With the exception of one street the drive lanes for cars and the trolley are separate <br />Mr. Nelling became aware of the low ridership of the Little Rock trolley system and suggested <br />running tourist bus trolleys before construction began on the Loop Trolley to determine <br />potential ridership. <br /> <br />I. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> <br />1. <br />The public hearing for the 2015 Personal Property and Real Estate Tax Rate for University <br />City was opened at 6:55 p.m. <br /> <br />CITIZEN’S COMMENTS <br />Carolyn Stevens, 7314 Amherst, University City, MO <br />Ms. Stevens stated that it is her understanding that Wash U is taking measures to give back to <br />the City as a result of their tax status which deems them exempt from paying property taxes on <br />all of property they have purchased, and she asked how this impacted the residents of <br />University City. <br /> <br />Edward McCarthy, 7101 Princeton Avenue, University City, MO <br />Mr. McCarthy stated that the citizens of University City contribute a little more to make up for <br />the tax revenues that are being lost from Washington University. <br /> He stated that once again, he would like to ask that the City contribute the maximum <br />amount of real estate taxes for the police and fire department pension plan. This year the rate <br />is set at .17 cents and in order to make up for the $130,000 in funds that has been lost over <br />the last two years, it needed to be increased. <br /> <br />Mayor Welsch closed the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. <br /> <br />J. <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br />K. <br />CITY MANAGER’S REPORT <br /> <br />1. <br />Approval to award contract to West Fall Hauling Inc. for low bid of $70,830.00 for sidewalk <br />and curb repair or replacement. <br /> <br />Mr. Jennings moved to approve and was seconded by Mr. Glickert. <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br /> <br />