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January 8, 2007 CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY MINORS-SOCIAL PARTIES”, CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Ms. Ricci was curious about the origin of this bill. Ms. Feier said that it is a request from our police department’s anti-drug & alcohol campaign. They have received a grant that necessitates such language. Ms. Brot thought that serving liquor to an underage person was against the law at the present. Ms. Feier said that this would improve the existing law by making parents liable for liquor served to minors in their home. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TAX BOARD APPOINTMENTS Mr. Price asked for postponement of the Economic Development Tax Board appointments until the full Council could be present. This was seconded by Mr. Wagner and approved unanimously. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Mike Peterson, 8655 West Kingsbury Mr. Peterson was at this Council meeting as a representative for AT&T. He wanted to thank everyone for allowing consideration of a proposed AT&T video agreement to provide video services to University City. Mr. Peterson said University City would benefit from the competition it would bring. He said that AT&T is absolutely committed to having 5% of gross receipts paid to the City of University City and providing access to pay channels as well. Mr. Peterson said that in addition AT&T will remit to the City the 1% fee for CALOP that is being remitted by the City’s current video supplier. He said that neighboring cities have seen a cut of 27% in cable bills when competition was permitted. Ms. Brot asked if this option was going to come before the Council as she has not received any information on it. Ms. Feier said that she did not put two telecommunication items on the same agenda because of the complexities of each. She wanted to have attorney Mr. Paul Martin, University City’s legal representative on this issue, be present for the discussion; he would not available until next month. Ms. Brot asked about the very large size and placement of AT&T’s video boxes in the front yard of houses. Elsie Glickert, 6712 Etzel Ms. Glickert talked about Olive enhancements. She suggested that Washington University’s Department of Art concentrate their public art productions to be placed on Olive Street Road. Ms. Brot said that she as a Council liaison would relate her request at the next Arts and Letters commission. COUNCIL COMMENTS Ms. Brot announced the up-coming Big Read program. She urged everyone to see the play “Hana’s Suitcase” at the Edison theatre. University City’s role with the Big Read program is to examine the relationship of government today to the themes of the required book Farenheit 451, where firemen burned down houses and books instead of putting out 4 d C-1-