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Session 1532, Minutes Page 3 November 19, 1990 (re Engineer's Estimate $10,000.00 Funding for this project is from General Revenue. It was recommended that the law bid of $7,215.00 from Amecon, Inc. be accepted. Setting Public Hearing - Eastgate-Westgate Urban Renewal Plan Amendments (#5) . It was recommended that a public hearing be set for 7:30 p.m. on December 10, 1990, to consider citizen comments on the proposed amendments to the Fastgate- Westgate Urban Renewal Plan. Mr. Price moved approval of the Consent Calendar. Mr. Adams seconded the mo- tion, which carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CODE/CLINICS The City Manager said a public hearing was scheduled for 7:30 p.m. this date to hear comments on the Plan Commission proposal to allow residential or out- patient clinics for the treatment of alcohol and other drug abuse in the Pub- lic Activity and General Commercial districts only with conditional uqin per- mits. Council may request preparation of an appropriate bill following the public hearing, he said. Mayor Majerus opened the public hearing at 7:37 p.m. There were no requests to speak, and the Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:37 p.m. She asked that the appropriate bill be prepared. PUBLIC HEARING -ZONING CODE/WINDOW BARS The City Manager said a public hearing was scheduled for 7:30 p.m. this date to hear comments on a Plan Commission proposal to make the removal of window bars an enforceable item at the time of changing occupancy rather than when ownership changes. Again, an appropriate bill may be requested following the public hearing. Mayor Majerus opened the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. The Mayor noted that this proposal came about because of the safety factor, that is, so people are not trapped in their homes in case of fire. There were no requests from the public to speak, and the Mayor closed the pub- lic hearing at 7:40 p.m. Preparation of an appropriate bill was requested by Mayor Majerus. ST. LOUIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL LEAGUE - PROPOSED CHANGES IN VOTE ALLOCATION AND WFS STRUCTURE The City Manager said the St. Louis County Municipal League is now reconsider- ing the basis for allocation of votes, and the dues structures among member (re cities. Under the current system, both votes and dues are assigned according to the assessed valuation of the city, which means that a wealthy city has more votes on League decisions than a poor city with a similar or even much