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Octobe~ 12, 1971 7!a4S4 "I submit the. attached ordin~hce and recommend it be placed on first reading. This appropriates $2,600 from the I. tlllty~ ' ' Fund for a sanitary sewer study. The City has received plans for the construction of a pumping station by a private developer for sanitary sewage and force main for a devel6pment known as Brandon Square east of Rivershore Road· It appears that it is possible to enlarge the size of this pump station and force main and serve areas adjacent to this development, the adaitional cost for the enlargement of the pump station and force main to be borne by the City. This would reduce, however, the cost to the City at a later date if it is feasible to enlarge these facilities. It will be necessary to make a study of the required changes in the design of the pump station and force main to establish the amount of additional area that could be served. The cost of this study is $2,600. By taking advantage of this, the City can reduce the cost for providing sewers in this area as well as be in a position to provide the sewers at a much earlier date." On motion of Mr. Turner and seconded by Mr. Irvine Smith, the following ordinance was approved on first reading by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $2,600.00 FROM THE UTILITY FUND FOR A SANITARY SEWER STUDY IN THE CHURCMLAND AREA." Ayes: Holley, Johnson, ~i~g, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes Nays: None .71-455 ~ "City Council at its last meeting requested ~hat I investigate ~nd report on Safety problems at Hodges Manor Elementary SChool and Lakeview Elementary School. This action was taken after a petition was presented by Mrs~ K. M. Bass. On behalf of the petitioners and other concerned parents, Mrs. Bass complained about the following conditions and incidents: 1. Lack of protection for children at the corner of Cherokee Road and Elmhurst Lane. Cars double parking, blocking entrances to school, passing double-parked cars on wrong side of street at Lakeview. These conditions forcing children to cross streets between parked cars and entering streets from behind parked cars. $. Loading and unloading Community buses at the inter- section of Darren Drive and Home Aven~ue. 4. Aisles not being kept clear on buses transporting schOOl children. S. Fighting among children at schools· 6. Insufficient help .for children who must adjust to new surroundings and conditions at these schools. A child being locked into a bathroom at Lak6view. Child's arm was bruised· This incident reportedly occurred Tuesday, September'28, 1971 and involved the Assistant Principal. Items 4- 7 were referred to Dr. Alford for handling by letter dated October 1, 1971. A copy of information received from Dr. Alford on this subject follows my report. At Hodges Manor School, the following steps have been taken to eliminate as far as possible traffic hazards existing there: 4-way stop signs have been installed at the inter- section of Cherokee and Elmhurst. This serves to slow traffic down considerably on Cherokee in the area of the school. This regulation is temporary and will be removed upon completion of Elmhurst Lane extension. Proper signalization will be studied at this intersettion at that time. A traffic guard has been placed at th'e intersection of Cherokee and Elmhurst on a temporary basis until construction is completed in this area. No stopping or parking is now allowed on the' south side of Cherokee or on the east side of Cornwall· This will eliminate school children having to cross Cherokee from behind parked automobiles· School administrators at this school have been urged to encourage use of a parking lot off of Cornwall at the rear of the school for parents picking up their children. The Police Department has been instructed to strictly