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182 Mr. Toscano suggested, and Councilors agreed, that $900,000 would remain in the budget for pay adjustments and increases until the study is complete, and if adjustments are phased in and not all of the $900,000 is used, the remainder will be added to the Strategic Investment Fund. The meeting was adjourned. President o, COUNCIL CttAMBER - April 6, 1998 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano. Ms. Slaughter asked for a moment of silence to honor Mr. Drewary J. Brown, local community and civil rights activist, who died earlier in the day. Ms. Slaughter explained that Council will not take final action on the Consolidated Plan and will hold a public hearing on any proposed changes in May. PUBLIC Mr. Eugene Williams, 620 Ridge Street, said that he was invited to participate in the educational trip to Chattanooga on April 9th, but the original agenda did not interest him so he declined. Mr. Williams said that the agenda has since changed and he feels the City should have contacted him again. Mr. Williams said that he feels African-Americans should be better represented on the trip and that there should have been scholarships provided. Mr. Mike Resinski, 110 W. Main St. expressed concern about the noise coming from the Jewish Mother on the downtown mall, especially when their windows are opened, and asked that Council adopt a noise ordinance. Ms. Jill Williams, 109 3rd Street, S.E. requested that Council adopt a noise ordinance for the downtown mall. Ms. Williams said that she feels some attention needs to be paid to the effect of the noise on the residential area of downtown, but she does think that it is possible to have entertainment and residential areas together. Responding to questions raised by the public, Ms. Slaughter said that a scholarship fund was established in the middle of the process for the Chattanooga trip and in the future efforts will be made to be more sensitive to concerns expressed by Mr. Williams. Ms. Slaughter said that staff will look into the issue of a noise ordinance on the downtown mall, will survey other communities, and get business representatives and residents together to discuss the issue. Mr. Toscano said another issue on the downtown mall is the one of people plugging into the City's electricity for amplification. Ms. Richards said she feels sound-proofing insulation may be necessary to deal with the issue. CONSENT AGENDA Ms. Daugherty commended Mr. Robert Cox, Director of Social Services, who coordinated the grant for the VIEW program. Ms. Daugherty said she is optimistic about the program and pleased with the involvement by the Chamber of Commerce.