4 Page 6- The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-City-Thursday, September 9, 1993 University, City come together at City by David Rheingold Daily Staff Reporter There are some college towns like Ithaca, N.Y., where the college is the town. There are othercollege towns like Boston, where the college and the town are completely separate entities, largely indifferent to each other. Then there are college towns like Ann Arbor, where the college and the town areintertwined inacomplex, sym- biotic relationship. The distinction between the Univer- sity of Michigan and the city of Ann Arbor may not seem immediately ap- parent when you arrive on campus. Yet understanding how the city of Ann Arbor affects you is of vital impor- tance. Once you step off campus prop- erty, you fall under the city's jurisdic- tion. That means if you are the victim of a crime, or if you get in a dispute with your landlord, or if your car is towed, you inevitably will end up visiting City Hall. City Hall, located at 100 N. Fifth Ave., serves as the city's nerve center. Here is an abridged directory of its various departments and the services they provide. 9 Building department: This of- fice, on the fourth floor, oversees build- ingeinspections. It's a wise idea to stop by here when you're looking atan apart- menttomake sure it meets safety codes. The number is 994-2674. City clerk: This office, located on the second floor, is responsible for reg- istration-of voters, bicycles and dogs -although student groups often solicit students oncampus. Italsokeepsrecords of City Council meetings. The number is 994-2725. Fire department: Actually, not City council looks for student input 6 Ann Arbor's City Hall-looks much like any other City Hall. Ha, looks can be very deceiving. every city department is located in City Hall. This is across the street, and the number is 994-2772 (911 for emergen- cies). Planning department: This de- partMent, on the third floor, oversees site plans and zoning changes for Ann Arborhomes. It might not seem impor- tant now, but if you join a fraternity or sorority, odds are you'll have to stop by here if your chapter wants to move into a new house. Over the past several years, fraternities have clashed with Ann Arborites who don't want them in theirneighborhood. Thenumberis 994- 2800. Police department: In general, Ann Arbor police patrol off-campus and University police patrol on-cam- pus. Soif you want toreportoff-campus crime, you should call the Ann Arbor police. If your car is missing, they can tell you if it's been towed. The front desk can be reached at 994-2875. Dial 911 for emergencies. The Ann Arbor City Council is an 11-member group that votes on city policies. The city is divided into five districts, called wards, that each have two council members. The mayor is elected city-wide. You may call your council represen- tative if you have aquestion or problem concerning city services. If the council is considering a controversial law or resolution, you can also voice your opin- ion to your council members. Here's a brief listing with each one's name and home telephone num- ber. The city clerk's office has their addresses as well. First Ward (West Quad, Bursley, Hill dorms): Tobi Hanna-Davies, 662- 7869, and Larry Hunter, 668-6165. Second Ward (Markley): Peter Fink, 662-3613, and Jane Lumm, 668- 7649. Third Ward (East Quad, many Greek houses): Bob Grady,971-2726, and Ulrich Stoll, 662-7766. Fourth Ward (South Quad): Peter Nicolas, 665-8286, and Julie Creal, 973- 9230. Fifth Ward (northwest Ann Ar- bor): Thais Peterson, 663-6350, and David Stead, 662-0006. The council holds staggered elec- tions. Every year, voters in each of the five wards electa council member, who serves a two-year term. The next year, they elect a second council member for their ward, who also serves a two-year term. The election process results in five council members elected each year. The mayor is elected every two years. City elections historically have been held in April, but beginning this fall, they will be held in November. So you have a few months to learn about the candidates and the issues. How can you do this? You can be- come a keen government watchdog, attend every council meeting and in- tensely pore over the council agendas. Or- in case you want to have a life - you can read about what the council does in the Daily, the Ann Arbor News, and the Ann Arbor Observer, a local monthly magazine. Still, if you ever want to see what the council does, you can tune in via cable access or go to a meeting yourself. The council meets on the first and third Monday of every month on the second floor of City Hall at 7:30 p.m. The meetings are open to the public. by J.B. Akins Daily Staff Reporter Ann Arbor, Mich., founded by John Allen and Elisha Ramsey in 1824, is a unique and historical city. The city was named for the founders' wives - both named Ann - and the trees that cover the area.More than 110,000 people live in Ann Arbor year round. During the school year, this number swells tonearly 150,000. Soon you will be moving to a big, new city. Many anxieties may be run- ning through your mind right now as September quickly approaches. You're wondering if your new roommate is cool? Will you be able to get that wait- listed class? Or maybe you're wonder- ing what Ann Arbor is like? The Ann Arbormayorand citycoun- cil members would like to ease your fears and anxieties about coming toAnn Arbor. "Welcome to Ann Arbor," newly electedmayorIngrid Sheldon said. "I'm glad tohave you as apart of our commu- nity. We value your residence. "The city council provides leader- ship and government for the city," Sheldon explained. "Students can con- sult council members to get help with housing issues, such as inspections and certifications, parking issues, and other human service issues." An 11-member partisan council of the mayor and two elected representa- tives each from the five wards represent city residents. The new councilmembers and the mayor were elected in April. Students in West Quad, Bursley and the Hill residence halls are represented by Councilmembers Larry Hunter and Tobi Hanna-Davies in the 1st Ward. Democrat Hanna-Davies directs the Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice and co-chairs the city's Housing Policy Board. "I encourage (students) to give any time they can to city issues." Davies said. "Come to city hall for our council meetings on the first and third Monday of the month." The city's 2nd Ward, which repre- sents Mary Markley residence hall and the surrounding area, is represented by Republicans PeterFinkandJane Lumnm. Fink serves on the Park Advisory Committee, the AirportAdvisory Com- mittee and the Downtown Task Force. He advises students, "Read The Ann Arbor News and The Michigan Daily every day. If you want to know what's going on, pay attention to what's going on." Recently-elected Lumm serves on the Human Services Task Force Fund- ing Committee, the Solid Waste Com- mission, the Housing Policy Board and the Safe Celebration Task Force. "When you arrive in Ann Arbor, stop by city hall and find out about the city. Pick up information about our re- ally nice parks system," Lumm said. East Quad and many Greek houses comprise the 3rd Ward, represented by Democrats Robert Grady and newly- elected councilmember Ulrich Stoll. Democrat Peter Nicolas, a gradu- ated student, and Republican Julie Creal represent South Quad residents in the 4th Ward. Northwest Ann Arbor is represented by Thais Peterson and David Stead. Stead is involved in local environmen- tal issues, including the financial re- structuring of the troubled Recycle Ann Arbor. Stead serves on the Community and University Relations Committee, the Solid Waste Committee and many oth- ers. "Get involved in the community," Stead said. "Ann Arbor offers a wide variety of experiences and cultures." - Daily City Reporters Jonathan Berndt and Christine Young contrib- uted to this report. 6 .- - -- - - Welcome Back Students! * Central Campus' Complete Grocer - "Best Liquor/Party Store-1991"-/ * The Michigan Daily "Best of Ann Arbor" Poll "Best Liquor/Party Store-1992"- The Michigan Daily "Best of Ann Arbor" Poll "Best Liquor/Party Store-1993"-° The Michigan Daily "Best of Ann Arbor" Poll 8 a.m. -1a.m., 8 a.m. - 2 a.m., Fri. & Sat.* South University at Forest 995-1818 1 o 1992-93 an eventful year for Council " Recycle Ann Arbor, riots among issues covered by City Council by David Shepardson Daily Staff Reporter TheAnnArborCity Council. Rarely is boredom provoked so easily. But fear not. The city council is relevant to the lives of students and sometimes - wacky. Take the latest example. In an April Sports Illustrated article, the magazine related the now-famous story of how the Ann Arbor police budget for next year was cut by $20,000. The city was "certain" that Michi- gan basketball star Chris Webber would leave for the NBA at the end of the season. The city would avoid having to pay the overtime costs for providing additional police for the traditional Fi- nal Four rally on South University be-- cause without Webber, the city specu- lated, the Wolverines could notpossibly make it back for a third consecutive try at a national championship. Sports Illustrated aside, the biggest news to hit the council was the ouster of one-term Democratic mayor Liz Brater. Replacing her in a narrow victory was Republican Ingrid Sheldon. The candidates - who played up the national theme of cutting the fat from the budget-focused on personal issues and engaged in name calling, rather than highlighting the few sub- stantive differences between them. Republicans charged that Brater and the Democrats -who held an 8-1,ma- jority on the council - cut the Repub- licans out of the decision making pro- cess, ignored procedure by allowing questionable use of city cars and be- came out of touch with city residents. In what has become a traditional position for city council candidates to stake out, the newly-elected council unanimously urged "more cooperation between the city and the University." Many city council members are still angry at the University over the Re- gents' 1990 decision to create its own police force, costing the city millions of dollars in revenue. The future of Recycle Ann Arbor came under fire last winter as the city was asked to pay for additional costs. Critics charged that the center was inef- ficient and not cost-effective. Housing continues to be a big issue for the council as low-income housing remains scarce in Ann Arbor. One year ago, members of the Homeless Action Committee demonstrated against the lack of action by the council in creating low income housing. The group staged a 50-day "Tent City" rally in an abandoned downtown city park until officials removed their permit. But beyond the headlines, the Ann Arbor city council-like mostcouncils in the country - is responsible for passage of ordinances and preparing the budgets. Chief among the ordinances affect- ing students is the noise ordinance. Ev- ery year the Ann Arbor police issue hundreds of noise violations for loud parties, resulting in thousands of dollars in fines. The city also has banned alcohol in publicparks and vigorously enforces its MIP (minor in possession) law. 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