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Session 1241, Minutes Page 9 March 24, 1980 Ms Melinda Sanderson, 7006 Westmoreland, asked to address the Council. Ms Sander- son said none of the suggestions brought up by the committee were brilliant or en- lightening and she could :not understand ashy. they could not deal with so simple an issue. RESOLUTION - CABLE.TELEVISION FRANCHISE. The resolution, as amended earlier this evening, awarding the University City cable television franchise to Continental Cablevision, was read.by Mayor.Mooney in its entirety. A copy of the resolution is attached to the minutes. ELECTRIC CROSSING.S`IGNALS-AT KINGSLAND/ETZEL AND ETZEL/FERGUSON Councilman Glickert said that for some time she had brought up the issue.of the unnecessary electric signals at the intersections of Kingsland/Etzel and Etzel/ Ferguson. She said she and the other third ward councilman, Mr. Lieberman, had been opposed to these signals from the time of their installation, and she felt they were not only unnecessary but dangerous. She moved that they be removed and that boulevard stop signs, which had been at those locations for many years previ- ously, be returned to those corners. Councilman Lieberman seconded the motion. Councilman Metcalfe objected to a vote on this, since the matter of whether or not the federal government, which provided funds for the signals originally, would need to be repaid for the amount which was spent on the signals had never been re- solved. City Manager 011endorff said he had not had the opportunity to study this issue, and would like to look into it a little further before any action is taken, although he said if the Council wished to vote on it, he would abide by their decision. Councilman Metcalfe said she.would pledge.to Mrs. Glickert (since Councilman Glick- ert's retirement from the Council is imminent) that -should the City Manager report that there would.he no major financial..repercussions, and return with either a neutral or favorable recommendation as to the removal of the signals, she would per- sonally move that they be.removed. Mayor.-Mooney-said.it would.be put-.on.the agenda at the next..Council meeting,._when all the.facts are.,,ascer.tained. Councilman Lieberman said more was involved than just the cost of the signals, that safety of children was also at issue and should be given a great deal of weight in the decision to be made. Councilman Glickert withdrew her motion. UTILITY TAX LITIGATION Councilman Sabol said he,.was against any..further pursuit of the suit which Univer- sity City and other cities are engaged in, having to do.with the reimposition of the 1%.sales tax on utilities. He thought perhaps the.money lost through the elim- ination of.this tax might eventually be regained from -cable television revenues. Councilman..Ke.11e_y spoke.against further _pursuit of this case also, feeling it is a complete waste of..money, especially in view of the fact that the Circuit Court ruled against the University City group. He felt no appeal should be made, and Councilman Metcalfe concurred with this view.