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Session 1234, Minutes Page 9 December 17, 1979 it will not collect the tax, if reinstated. That stand will probably be tested in court, since University City and other municipalities have no way of collecting the tax for themselves. Mayor Mooney asked City Attorney Kay to read a letter which was to be sent to Mr. Don Moschenross, Executive Director of the St. Louis County Municipal League, ask- ing that the League act as a catalyst for the municipalities in St. Louis County which desire to reimpose the city sales tax on residential utilities, which was au- thorized by the Missouri legislature. Councilman Metcalfe commented that if the sales tax is reimposed, she does not want that revenue to go into the "pool" for distribution. Mr. Ellman said the cities who reimpose the tax will get the money directly from the state, and it will not go into the "pool." Councilmen Adams, Kelley and Sabol all spoke against the bill, although Councilman Adams added that he did not feel it was fair for the legislature to pass a bill half- way through the budget year which eliminates a source of income for the City. Councilman Lieberman said if the Council passes this bill, it does not mean they are enacting a law suit --that would be decided at a later time, probably in conjunction with other communities which are in the same position as University City. He felt it was wrong for the state legislature to pass a bill eliminating the sales tax on utilities, that it should not be within their jurisdiction, and the state does not have a right to preempt the City's taxing prerogatives. He felt passing this bill is just the first step --it does not mean the tax will be collected. Councilman Glickert moved that this bill be adopted as an ordinance. Councilman Lieberman seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYES: Councilmen Glickert, Lieberman, Metcalfe and Mayor Mooney. NAYS: Council- men Kelley, Sabol and Adams. The motion was carried by a vote of four to three, and Bill No. 7392 became Ordinance No. 5204. BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION BILL 110. 7393 - AUTHORIZI4G THE CITY 14ANAGER TO EXECUTE AFFIDAVITS AS REQUIRED BY LAW WITH REGARD TO USE AND APPLICATION BY VELE CITY OF THE COUNTY ROAD AND BRIDGE TAX REFUND. A bill was introduced by Councilman Sabol, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY 14ANAGER OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY CITY TO EXECUTE SUCH AFFIDAVITS AS ARE REQUIRED BY LN,1 WITH REGARD TO THE USE AND APPLICATION BY THE CITY OF THE COUNTY ROAD AI4D BRIDGE TAX REFUND." The bill was assigned No. 7393 and given its first reading. CONTINUATION OF DISCUSSION OF TUNNEL Ms Maria Goodwin, 7042 Westmoreland, asked to address the Council concerning the Millbrook tunnel, which was discussed at some length earlier in the meeting. Ms Goodwin wanted to know what the next step would be in solving the problems with the tunnel. Mayor Mooney asked Air. Ellman to respond. Mr. Ellman said there would be a police report, and there should be discussion among the neighborhood groups and