()NEI 4NIE TWENTY W E \1 II 1 I EED.M Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, January 9, 2012 michigandailv,com * UNIVERSITY HOUSING Ciao Down temporarily closes due to * cockroaches 'U' Housing spokesman: "We have it under control." By ANNA ROZENBERG Daily Staff Reporters Apparently students aren't the only ones chowing down at South Quad. Ciao Down Pizzeria, the cafe located in South Quadrangle Residence Hall, was temporarily closed starting on Dec.15 due to a cockroach infestation, University Housing spokesman Peter Logan confirmed in an interview Friday. Logan said University Housing and the University's Department of Occupational Safety and Envi- ronmental Health agreed to close the cafe upon making the discov- ery, in order to begin aggressive treatments while student were gone for break to take advantage of "low student activity." "There was some roach activ- ity we felt we needed to address immediately," Logan said. Since the roaches infested a food preparation area, Logan said exterminators took extra precau- tions during extermination. "The treatments we use are all food safe in food areas," Logan said. Logan said that while Ciao Down has reopened, the Uni- versity will continue to take necessary steps to alleviate the situation if needed, adding that ultimately the cafe could close for good if it becomes a serious issue. "We're confident right now we have it under control," Logan said. Shortly after the closure, a YouTube videosurfaced showing signs of the cockroach infestation in the eatery. In the video, the narrators claim they aren't going out of their way to look for cock- roaches, yet stumble upon more than five of the pests in the first few minutes of filming. The description of the video, posted on Dec. 17 by a student- employee who wishes to remain anonymous, alleges thatthe video was taken the day after extermi- nation, though cockroaches are present in the film. In an interview last night, the student-employee said many plant facility managers and other employees who he often talks to See COCKROACHES, Page SA Passenters board one of the University's new diesel-electric hybrid buses on Friday. The University recently yurchased tour bases using fundint provided by the U.S. Department ot Energy. Hlybrid bss oaid'U' sustainabiityefforts U.S. Department of Energy funds new transporation By AARON GUGGENHEIM Daily StaffReporter As part of University Presi- dent Mary Sue Coleman's initiative to develop a more sus- tainable future, the University recently purchased four hybrid buses and 30 hybrid sedans for student transportation. Keith Johnson, associate director of transportation oper- ations at the University, said the hybrid vehicles are part of the University's ongoing push for more environmentally friendly practices. "it has been a plan to do more sustainability operations-wise and this (purchase) fits right into it," Johnson said. The University plans to pur- chase an additional three hybrid buses with a grant provided by the U.S. Department of Energy through the Michigan Green Fleets program - a $40 million project that works toward pro- viding alternative fuel sources and technology for transporta- tion in the state. The grant cov- ers the $168,000 difference between the cost of a conven- tional bus and a hybrid bus, Johnson said. The hybrid buses feature a rooftop-mounted battery, which is charged by energy converted from when the bus brakes. The battery supplements a diesel engine, making the hybrid buses 30 percent more efficient than conventional buses, according to a Jan. S University press release. Though only one bus is cur- rently operational, more will become active throughout the year, Johnson said, adding there are plans to replace all Univer- sity buses in the future. The new buses complement the 545 Uni- versity owned vehicles currently running on an environmentally See BUSES, Page SA A SWEET NEW YEAR Non-unionized salaries increase by 2.8 percent TERESA MATHEW/Daily A young boy gazes at a table full of sweets at Mochitsuki, a traditional Japanese New Year's celebration. The event was hosted by the University's Center for Japanese Studies on Saturday. Professors, 'U' staff receive slight raise from last year By PAIGE PEARCY Daily News Editor Another year and another pay raise for certain faculty members at the University. Non-unionized faculty mem- bers received an average salary increase of 2.8 percent in 2011, a slight increase from the previ- ous year's average increase of 2.6 percent. When University President Coleman assumed her position in 2002, she made it a priority to institute a modest salary increase for faculty members each year, Martha Pollack, the University's vice provost for academic and budgetary affairs, said. In a testimony Coleman made before the House and Senate Higher Education Appropriation subcommittees last March, she said salary increases are impor- tant to retain faculty. "The last thing we want is to lose talented people," Coleman said in her testimony. "We have already seen too many leave our state. And so we are very thoughtful about salaries and rewarding people." The past year's reported aver- age salary increase is substan- See SALARIES, Page SA ANN ARBOR CITY COUNCIL A2 pedestrian ordinance revised CEO: Insomnia Cookies to hopefully return within year Council hopes to At its Dec. 19 meeting, city council approved a revision to clarify policy for the city's controversial cross- walk ordinance that no longer local drivers requires that vehicles stop for pedestrians "approaching or By JOSH QIAN within" crosswalks, instead Daily Staff Reporter requiring that vehicles stop for a pedestrian standing "at the Drivers may now have a curb" or "within the crosswalk." clearer understanding of when As one of three members they must stop for pedestrians who proposed the revisions in in Ann Arbor, as Ann Arbor City November , councilmember Council members continue to Sabra Briere (D-Ward 1) said a revise and clarify the current major challenge in drafting leg- crosswalk ordinance. islation was avoiding ambiguity and ensuring universal unc standing. "For members of cout 'approaching' meant stand on the curb, about to take a s der- cil, ing tep into the intersection," Briere said, referring to the original ordinance that was implement- ed in July 2010. "But for people not on council, 'approaching' could have meant walking past a crosswalk; it could mean 20 feet away from a crosswalk." Furthermore, Briere noted that the previous ordinance See ORDINANCE, Page 5A City ordinance forces company to halt truck service By CHELSEA LANDRY Daily StaffReporter Students who previously sati- ated a late-night cookie craving outside the comforting glow of the Insomnia Cookies truck may have noticed a void in their food options over the past year. While Stucchi's on South University Ave. continues to sell a limited variety of Insom- nia Cookies during their normal hours of operation, the company has not used its truck in Ann Arbor since last Saturday and has ceased delivery services, accord- ing to Seth Berkowitz, Insom- nia Cookies' CEO and founder. Despite the loss, Berkowitz said he hopes the truck will return soon, adding he has struggled to find retail space in Ann Arbor for a stand-alone shop, but is "actively pursuing" an available location. Berkowitz said a change in Ann Arbor's Solicitors and Ped- dlers ordinance forbade the See COOKIES, Page 5A WEATHER HI:45 GOT A NEWSTIP? WE a e Call 734-418-4115 or e-mail TOMORROW LO 34 news@michigandaily.comand let us know. NEW ON MICHIGANDAILY.COM Freezin' rain. 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