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Session 1677, Minutes September 9, 1996 Page 9 Mr. Shawn Jacobs, owner of Cicero's, came forward. In response to Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Jacobs said the basement would not be used except for restrooms, although the handicapped restroom will be on the main floor. Also, the new site is about twice as big as the current Cicero's. All voted Aye. Mr. Jacobs noted that Cicero's has been in University City for 19 years. Mr. Schoomer returned to the Council Chamber. PERSONNEL REPORT The Personnel report for the week ending August 31, 1996, was received and ordered filed. CITIZEN COMMENTS Mr. A1 Stone, 1282 George, said he would like to have Section 23-58 of the Municipal Code reworded. He said his burglar alarm is very sensitive and he was fined for false alarms even though the alarm rings for less than a minute before going to the communications program that contacts the Police Department. He said Section 23-58 is intended to abate noise, and the responsibility of the Police Department is to check on burglary, not monitor false alarms. Mr. Wagner said Mr. Stone is correct in that this measure was intended to stop longlasting alarms or those that come on intermittently for no apparent reason. Mr. Stone felt he was being unduly penalized for trying to protect his home, and it was unfair that he received a bill because the police responded to his alarm. Mr. Wagner said the City would take a look at the wording. Mr. Schoomer said perhaps someone from the police security inspection service could look at Mr. Stone's equipment to see if changes or adjustments could be made to alleviate his problem. Mr. Larry Slater, 7543 Drexel, said he was fined $10 for displaying a "For Sale" sign on his car, and he suggested it was time to change this law and allow such signs. If the City felt it was necessary, it could require that a permit be purchased to display such signs. Ms. Elsie Glickert, 6712 Etzel, said University City has a law whose intent is to prevent liquor stores from being opened unless liquor sales are a small part of a store selling food or drugs. She said there is a liquor store on Vernon that was formerly part of the grocery store next door, but is now independent of it. She said it was time to review and amend this ordinance so that no liquor stores operate here. Ms. Regina E. Cox, 1535 Jackson, said there was a wall of vines on the Union Electric, Bell Telephone, and Continental Cablevision wires north of her home. She was concerned that when it gets cold, the vines could freeze and break the wires, causing loss of electric, telephone and cable service in her area. Mayor Adams asked the City Manager to look into this situation to see if something can be done. BILL FOR SECOND AND THIRD READINGS BILL NO. 8288 - AMENDING CHAPTER 21 MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MOTOR VIEHI-