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Council Minutes of 12-1-70 -2- Mra. Hodgins, Chaissan of Public Safetp, Haalth & We].fare Committee 4D and Recreation, Public Parks & Buildiag Coewittee repcrted the follawing: 1) the Rscreatioa, Public Parks & Buiiding Cammittee dis- cussed the purchase of the 3eatlest Building. The Comi.ttse is in favor af the purchase of same if financl.ng can be arranged; 2} The Puhlic Safety, HeaiCh & Welfare Committee wi.ll meet Monday, December 7, 1970, at 9:00 p.m. Safety Dircctor, Police Chief aad Service Director are requested to attend. Mr. Grady, Chairman Intro Governmental Relations & Legielation Ccnmmittee, reported this Committee had a meeting but wexe unable to reach any conclusians on the several topics under discussion. More research has to be doae. ? Mr. West, Chairman Building, Zoning & Development Comsi.ttee amd Transpor- tation Committee reported the following: 1) meeting of t'he Buildiag, Zoning & Develapment Conanittee with 12 residents interested in the Embassq rezoning proposal oa Novembsr 21, 1970. At the time there was an uuanswerE:d question of drainage and whether, in fact, developer had pesmfssion ta go across the Park Board prQperty for the drain. Committee decided to hold up any further action uatil this wae resolved. In the interim received revised plans which had been submi.tted to the Engineering Department. Said plans ahaw that the drainage does not go an Park Board propertq and ia a suitable plaa according to the Engiueeri.ng Uepartment. Tt?erefore, Committee will request this pieee of legislation come up for third reading and vote at next Couacil ueeting, on December 15, 1970. Mr. Weat dixect.ed C1erk to notifq people who had requested notification be given as to dete of vote. 2) Reviewed propoaed revised C.E.I. plaus which locates the h3gh tension wires along new :<.ute 252 right-of-way. Legislatian is an secvnd resding tonight; from this a motian wi11 be made at that time to resubeit same to Flanning Comnission for their review, in accordance with procadure. 3) Committee recamends and will request legislation tonigbt to accept a 50 ±;.. right-of-waq on North Park Drive for dedication to complete the right-of-way on North Park Drive. 4) Transportation Committee met on NovEi,er 23, 1970,and revievaed mo;t up to date information on f3nances of tha Bus Dapartmeat. As rzporr,_?,? in previous meeting Bis Depsrtment has bEe-a running with a gre:.cc,. this year than the no-L-inal picked up in Suumier because of the purchas.: oi two mini buses, Also commented on the approval of the local coordinating agencies regarding request ior federal grant, and the need to have the money to pay for the twelve new buses which are needed. Ou this hesis, the Committee wfll reconmend in the future a raise in bus fare. Have not worked out a11 of the details as to what this raise will amount to, but hope to have reconimendation to Council at next meeting. LETTERS, COMMUNICATIt3N5: President 0'Neill anIlALL':1Cpd that Mrs. Hodgins had made a statement to the people in area adjaceiit to ct.e K Mart proposal that their letters would be read in entiretq tonight. As a matter of expedfency sad inamuch as all of Council received copy of all of the lettera submitted, President 0'Nei11 stated onlq the names will be read. Follawing is list of people who submitted letters oppasing the praposed R Mart: