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Session 1234, Minutes Page 6 December 17, 1979 asked who was responsible for maintenance of the tunnel, as the lights in it seem to be broken a great deal of the time. She proposed walling it up, and said if it can- not be walled up, a crossing guard should be posted there to protect the children. Mayor Mooney said the tunnel is supposed to be maintained by St. Louis County, since it is under a county road, but that the lights are often vandalized, and it has been difficult at times to get St. Louis County to maintain it. Councilman Metcalfe said this is a complex issue which cannot be solved on the Coun- cil floor, but will need input from the Police Department, parent -teacher organiza- tions, and the neighborhood organizations involved. Councilman Adams said St. Louis County should be asked to replace the lights with more vandal -proof lights and to keep the tunnel clean, until it is decided what is to be done. Mayor T3ooney asked Mr. Ellman to call the County immediately, and he said he would. Councilman Adams said another possibility would be the building of an overpass by St. Louis County. Councilman Kelley asked if a Police report could be prepared with recommendations as to what they feel should be done, and Mr. Ellman said that would be done. CITIZEN COMMENT ON GROSS RECEIPTS UTILITY TAX PETITION Its Lois Klayman, 6811 Pershing, asked to address the Council. She said she felt the Council was acting irresponsibly in not certifying the petition as an initiative. She said if the Council is not willing to certify any petitions, they should propose that as a Charter amendment and put it to the voters. Councilman Metcalfe said the Charter very carefully and very responsibly provides for citizen input into the budget, revenue and tax -setting process during the budget hearings which are held in June every year. She said the leadership of Ms Klayman's group did not offer suggestions, nor communicate with their elected representatives, or participate in the budget hearings. Ms Klayman said several of their members did attend the budget hearings --Karen Safe, Joyce Banaszak, Lillian Waxman and others, who she said discussed the gross receipts tax and the budget in general. BILLS FOR ADOPTION AS ORDINANCES BILL NO. 7379 (AS AMENDED) - AMENDING CHAPTER 34 MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ZONING, BY REPEALING ARTICLE IX, AND ENACTING THEPIIN A NEW SECTION TO BE KNOi•111 AS "ARTICLE IX. HISTORICAL FEATURES AND DISTRICTS." Consideration of Bill No. 7379 was postponed until a later meeting. BILLS FOR THIRD READING BILL NO. 7360 - AMENDING CHAPTER 25 MUNICIPAL CODE RELATI14G TO RETIREMENT AND PEN- SIONS, BY REPEALING SECTION 25-21 (1) THEREOF, AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NE14 SECTION TO BE KNOWN AS "SECTION 25-21 (1). RETIRE14ENT BENEFITS GENERALLY; SCHEDULE," SO AS TO INCREASE THE BENEFIT FOR YEARS WORKED IN EXCESS OF 25 YEARS. Bill No. 7360 was given its third reading.