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210 MINUTES PUBLIC Nfs. Mary K. Williams of 709 Anderson Street spoke in support of drainag? improvements in the 700 block of Anderson Street. There being no further comments, Mr. Conover closed the public hearing. Mr. Hendrix explained that the CDBG 1983-84 program would be on City Council's agenda for Monday, May 16, 1983. Mr. Conover asked if the Social Development Commission could consider the comments regarding the Red Cross Home Care program and the Legal Aid request prior to that meeting. Dr. Hall expressed his support of the Red Cross Home Care program and drainage improvements as part of the CDBG program. The City Council meeting adjourne . Cle~ President COUNCIL CHAMBER Monday, May 16, 1983 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Buck, Mr. Conover, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Gunter, Dr. Hall. On motion by Dr. Hall, seconded by Dr. Gunter, the minutes of April 12th were approved as amended. On motion by Dr. Gunter, seconded by Mr. Conover, the minutes of April 25th were approved as submitted, with Mr. Buck abstaining. On motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded by Dr. Hall, the minutes of May 2nd were approved as amended. Mr. Archie Williams of Nalle Street appealed to Council to help with a house across the street from his residence. Mr. Williams reported that the house, owned by Mr. Otis Lee, had been condemned by Mr. Jim Crawford of the Inspections Division but continued to be a trouble spot and an eyesore to the neighborhood. Mr. Williams requested that Council help, perhaps by using money designated for that area to improve the house. Dr. Hall said that he had been contacted about the problem and was informed by Mr. Crawford that Mr. Lee had been notified to correct~;the problem. Mr. Hendrix elaborated on Dr. Hall's statement, stating that Mr. Lee had been sent a certified letter on May llth, notifying him that he must bring the house up to code by May 2Srd or the house would be torn down by the City. Mr. Lee's alternatives are: 1) totally board up the house, 2) renovate it to meet code requirements, or 3) tear it down. He further stated that the City is legally unable to have a house torn down if it is structurally safe and boarded up, even though as such it will remain an eyesore. Mr. Buck questioned this procedure and asked Mr. Wiley's advice as to what was in the ordinance and what was statutory law. Mr. and Mrs. Waverly Jordan of 708 Page Street addressed Council about drainage problems in their yard and house that had started when Schenks Branch was enclosed. Mr. Buck told the Jordans that the City was in the process of review- ing drainage problems in the City but did not think their area was included on the list. Mr. John Berberich, Director of Public Works, reported that this was the first he had heard of the problem in the Jordan's yard.