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1 R• Session 1515, Minutes Page 6 April 2, 1990 ThORITY, USES TO WHICH REVENUE MAY BE PITT, AND CREATING A UNIVERSITY CITY OLIVE EAST SPECIAL BUSINESS DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMISSION. Bill No. 7954 was given its second reading. Bill No. 7954 was given its third reading. Mrs. Thompson moved that this bill be adopted as an ordinance. Mr. Schoamer seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYES: Councilmembers Price, Adams, Wagner, Schuman, Schociner, Thompson, and Mayor Majerus. NAYS: None. Bill No. 7954 became Ordinance No. 5746. Mayor Majerus asked Mr. 011endorff to comment on Bill No. 7955 prior to second reading. He said he agreed with the perception that the proposed business li- cense fee schedule in this bill was unfair. He said Council could choose to approve the bill as it currently is and let an election take place; to defeat the bill and start over again (state law does not permit an amendment once the process is started) which would be difficult but could be done; or to pass it as is but with the understanding that the full amount of tax would not be lev- ied. Mr. Schoamer said there were two places where members of the electorate may make a decision--they can vote for or against the measure, and once the Commission is set up, it can ask for a limit on the levy. He felt it was ap- propriate for Council to approve the bill as submitted. Mrs. Schuman said she felt formation of a special district was an extremely important tool for the improvement of Olive West, and she wanted to see the business community there support this measure; however, many seemed to have strong reservations which they shared with Council. She said she would rather see the process start over with the fee structure cued to something that the business people un- derstand and can live with. Mr. Price agreed, suggesting that a new start should result in clearing up a lot of misinformation. In response to Mayor Majerus, Mr. 011endorff said he had been told that if Council would hold one special meeting over the next few months, there would not need to be a year's ' delay and it would be possible to meet the August deadline for next year's tax bills. Mr. Adams agreed with the views of Councilmembers Schuman and Price, and felt that a fully explained new measure with a fairer tax schedule would engender more support. Bill No. 7955 was given its second reading. 1 Bill No. 7955 was given its third reading. Mrs. Schuman moved that this bill be defeated. Mrs. Thompson seconded the mo- tion. Upon roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYES: Councilmembers Adams, Wagner, Schuman, Thompson, Price, and Mayor Majerus. NAYS: Council- member Schoomer. The motion to defeat carried by a vote of six to one. BILL NO. 7956 - AMENDING CHAPTER 21 MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC BY REPEALING SECTION 21-119 RELATING TO PROHHBIl'1'W PARKING IN CER- TAIN PLACES, AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW SECTION TO BE KNOWN AS "SEC- TION 21-119. PARING PROHIBITED IN SPECMIED PLACES; EXCETIONS," SO AS TO PROHIBIT PARKING IN FRONT OF A PRIVATE OR PUBLIC DRIVEWAY. Bill No. 7956 was given its second reading.