03-13-00 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING UNFINISHED BUSINESS: MARCH 13, 2000 REQUEST FOR CITIZEN MEMBERS FOR COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES President Pfeifer noted that the Council still does not have sufficient citizen member participation on the nine (9) standing committees of the Council. She urged anyone who was interested to call any of the Council members or the City Clerk's office. COUNCIL E -MAIL ADDRESSES NOW ON THE CITY'S WEB PAGE President Pfeifer informed the public that the Councilmembers individual e-mail addresses are now listed on the City's web page. She noted that individuals who do not have a personal computer at home can use the computer at the St. Joseph County Public Library to send e-mail messages to the Council and the Councilmember will respond in writing to the individuals home. CHRISTMAS IN APRIL - DATE SET Councilmember Ujdak advised that there will be a press conference on Friday, March 17'h to announce that Christmas In April will be held on April 150, in the near northeast neighborhood. Councilmember Uj dak asked anyone interested in volunteering for this event to please give him a call. REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF INTERSECTION OF JOHNSON & O'BRIEN Councilmember White asked that the City look at the intersection of Johnson and O'Brien Streets to see if a four (4) way stop should be put there in place of the current two (2) way stop. She noted that this is the location of a recent fatal accident. NEED TO ADDRESS CRITICAL ISSUES IN THIS COMMUNITY Councilmember White inquired whether the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee and the Health and Public Safety Committee could begin to look at the legal issues of this community with respect to another unfortunate incident. She sited the recent homicide on Dayton Street and stated that the City needs to address this critical issue in the community. President Pfeifer encouraged neighborhoods to come together at this time. CITY ON DISPLAY - APRIL 6-7,2000 President Pfeifer advised that the annual "City on Display" will take place on April 6 -7, 2000 at Scottsdale Mall. She noted that Common Council members will be present to meet people and inform them about the City. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to come before the Council at this time. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR There was no one present wishing to address the Council at this time. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilmember Coleman made a motion to adjourn. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes and the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. ATTEST: r 'A'�k 14, Lo etta J. P44, City Clerk ATTEST: Charlotte Pfeifer, Presi n