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Session 1304, Minutes Page 3 May 3, 1982 No increases were being recommended at this time for ambulance fees, even though costs were two to three times the current $45 charge. Mr. Ollendorff said the rate probably should be increased and that a more detailed study will be done. Public Utility Licenses. It was recommended that utility license fees (gross re- ceipts tax) remain at 9%. However, a number of changes need to be made in this cat- egory because of additional information which has been received. Under Electric (500), the revised 1981-82 estimate should be changed from $860,000 to $880,000, and in addition, the amount for 1982-83 should be changed from $946,000 to $968,000 (based on a projected 10% increase). Under Natural Gas (501), the revised 1981-82 estimate should be changed from $1,157,000 to $1,215,000 and the 1982-83 estimate should be changed from $1,250,000 to $1,265,000 (a 5% increase). Under Water (502), the 1981-82 revised estimate should be changed from $149,793 to $151,000, and the 1982-83 estimate should be changed from $150,000 to $163,000 (an 8% increase, since higher rates are being considered by the Public Service Commission). Under Tele- phone (503), the 1981-82 revised estimate should be changed from $425,000 to $430,000 and the 1982-83 estimate should be changed from $430,000 to $450,000 (a 4% increase). Cable Television (504) should be changed in the 1981-82 revised estimate to zero, since the company is making numerous concessions in order to obtain customers, and the amount for 1982-83 should be changed from $70,000 to $60,000. Mr. Ollendorff noted that cable television hookups were going more slowly than anticipated. The totals for Utility Licenses should be changed from $2,591,793 to $2,676,000 for the 1981-82 revised estimate, and for 1982-83, the estimated revenue should be changed from $2,846,000 to $2,906,000. Inspection Fees. Since there was an increase two years ago, it was not recommended that any increases be put into effect, and the estimated revenue for 1982-83 is the same as the 1981-82 revised estimate. Intergovernmental Aid. Mr. Ollendorff said both totals under 1981-82 revised esti- mate and 1982-83 estimated revenue of State of Missouri Gasoline Tax (641.1) should be changed to $375,000, since not as much tax was being collected as anticipated. Also, under State of Missouri Motor Vehicle Sales Tax (641.2), the 1981-82 revised estimate and the 1982-83 estimated revenue should each be changed to $55,000, since apparently fewer new cars are being bought. State of Missouri Road Fund (641.3) has been discontinued. St. Louis County Road Fund (642.1) was expected to remain the same as shown, as is the St. Louis County Cigarette Tax (642.2). Mr. Ollendorff pointed out that the 1981-82 revised estimated St. Louis County Sales Tax (642.3) was considerably lower than in 1980-81, and that the expected revenue for 1982-83 is also lower than 1980-81. This is due to a smaller population and to the fact that the state's new computer system reports that communities in the sales tax "pool" are generating less sales tax than a year ago. Mr. McPhail and several other finance directors plan to review the state books to try to evaluate the dis- crepancy and to make certain sales tax revenue was being credited properly. This will require a great deal of time, however, since a very large number of businesses -are involved. Under Local Government - Revenue Sharing (643.1), the 1982-83 rev- enue should be changed from $345,000 to $323,000, a loss of $22,000. Sundry Revenue. Fines and Court Costs (650) are expected to increase slightly, as shown in the totals. Mr. Ollendorff noted that Interest in Investments (651) may be less than shown if the City continued to use its fund balance, since that leaves less money to invest. The only other item in this category with a major change was