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session 1582, Minutes December 14, 1992 Page 7 "AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND SURRENDERING '!HE RIGRr-<>F-wAY OF A roRl'ION OF AP- PIEIDN DRIVE IN ~ SUBDIVISION, HJI' RESERVING FUBLIC UI'ILITY EASEMENTS AND DIRECl'ING '!HAT '!HIS ORDINANCE BE REO:>RDED IN '!HE OFFICE OF '!HE RECORDER OF DEEDS OF sr. LOUIS CXXJNI'Y, MIssaJRI." The bill was assigned No. 8107 arxl given its first reading. BILL NO. 8108 - AMENDING aJAPl'ER 22 MUNICIPAL CODE REIATING 'IO NUISANCES, AND ENACI'ING '!HEREIN A NEW SECI'ION 'IO BE KNaVN AS "SECI'ION 22-25. PIACES USED FOR II...I.ffiAL SAlE AND USE OF CONTROLlED SUBSTANCES," SO AS 'IO cniPLY WITH THE MISSOURI STATE STA'lUI'ES. A bill was introduced by eouncilmember Schoc::mer, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING aJAPl'ER 22 OF '!HE MUNICIPAL CODE OF '!HE CITY OF UNI- VERSITY CITY REIATING 'IO NUISANCES, AND ENACl'ING '!HEREIN A NEW SECI'ION 'IO BE KNOON AS 'SECI'ION 22-25. PIACES USED FOR Irnx:;AL SAlE AND USE OF CONI'ROllED SUBSTANCES,' SO AS 'IO a::MPLY WI'IH '!HE STA'lUI'ES OF '!HE STATE OF MISSOURI, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY." The bill was assigned No. 8108 arxl given its first reading. The City Manager said this bill is aimed at making the use of property for the sale or use of drugs or controlled substances illegal. The bill allows action to be taken not only against the seller or user, but also against the property owner if he/she is aware of the illegal activity. He said changes are also anticipated in related city ordinances to make sure the City's laws corrply with all state statutes arxl recent court decisions. COMMENTS RE SAlES TAX DISI'RIHJl'ION PROIWAL Mayor Majerus called attention to the material she sent to Council regarding County Executive Westfall's new revenue refonn proposal. She offered to an- swer questions about the plan, arxl said she was very enthusiastic about it. She said the County Executive has recognized that the entire County must be healthy or all will suffer, arxl his plan deserves everyone's support. Mr. Schoamer said he was sure his colleagues will join him in pledging to do everything possible to bring about the enactment of this measure. Mayor Majerus said it was fitting Ms. Glassman was in the audience, since she arxl fo:rmer Mayor Joseph Mooney launched this crusade Irore than 10 years ago. She asked councilmernbers to encourage their colleagues in other municipali- ties to show as much support for this proposal as possible. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Majerus called attention to an article in surrlay's newspaper about the wonderful program at Brittany Woods School this year, and she corrplimented Councilmember Schmnan for her very active part in it. Mrs. Schmnan said she just came from a program at the school where 300 students were perfonning in a musical program, arxl the enthusiastic audience c:::oI1J>letely filled the gymna- sium.