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JEROME PARK COMMUNITY Discussion was opened on,the Jerome CENTER (continuedfrom afternoon Park Community Center Building, continued meeting) from the afternoon meeting. The City Manager explained that the project is to be a community center for all age groups in the community and that the all purpose room was not intended to serve as a specialized area for the playing of competitive athletic games between organized teams, that the gymnasiums of the high schools and junior colleges were available for this type of competition. The following persons spoke, requesting that. the gymnasium, or all purpose room, be made larger, to standard basketball court specifications: Louis Sanders, 2321 W. Wisteria; George Williams; Anthony Tabb, 2016 W. 8th; Everett Winters, 1632 Camille Place; Larry Webb, 2217 W.. 9th; Jim Galbrith, 528 S. Wood; Allen Heiser; Alma Butler, 1106 W. Srd; Clay White, 606 S. Clara; Mike Lyman, 1527 W. 7th; Richard Russell, 618 S. ,Shelley; Ingrid Scott, 1202 N. Fairlawn; Malcolm Pierce. Norman Corwin, 617 S. Shelley, stated that he represented a segment of the people in the area, and spoke in favorof the project as it is now planned. The architect, Frank Morris, explained that the working drawings were complete, the ceilingi;r~ihe club room adjacent to the all purpose room is 9 feet, the ceiling in the all purpose room is 20 feet, to accommodate basketball and volleyball, and that it would be costly and complicated to revise the plans. It was moved by Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks that the project be put out to bid under the plan submitted. After some discussion by Council, it was moved by Councilman Carlson, seconded by Councilman Thurman, to table the matter for one month to see if something can be worked out with the people of the community that is within the framework of the budget. The motion was adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Herrin, Carlson, Griset, Markel, Thurman, McMichael NOES: Brooks ABSENT: None RECESS members present. At 9:15 P.M., a five minute recess was declared. The Council reconvened at 9:20 P.M. with the same Council APPEAL 217 - VA 68-119 t~ ~ Hearing was opened on Appeal 217, JOHNSON filed by Eric Johnson, appealing the Planning Commission's denial of Variance Application 88-119 to convert a gasoline station to a take-out restaurant in the CD District at 802 N. Flower Street. A letter from Mel Cohen, attorney representing Civic Center Plaza, supporting the Planning Commission's action to deny was filed with the Council. Frank Pope, realtor, representing the appellant explained that the restaurant would be a walk-in type, not a take-out; that the owner would acquire additional property if it were available and build a larger building; they felt there is a CITY COUNCIL 95 January 6, 1969