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ppe1 STREETS and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried on roll call, Councilman Spillers being noted absent. COMETTEE REPORT ON BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT. Councilman Granger moved to accept the report, the report to be made a part of the minutes, and to be referred for a study meeting, seconded -by Councilman Weiss. Councilman Stout stated that he had s_)me comments he wanted to submit in regard to this subject. The Mayor asked that he turn in his comments for a study meeting. The motion carried. Gentlemen: In accordance with Council instruction of Monday, December 3, 1956, your Committee on the proposed Bay Area Rapid Tiransit District met Tuesday, December 4th, and, together with the City Attorney, reviewed the proposed legislation entitled "SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT ACT". The following recommendations for amendment of the draft legislation are presented for your consideration: 1. Creation of the District should be made the subject of an election throughout the area situate within the boundaries of the District. 2. The stated purpose of the District should be "public transportation" and reference to the creation thereof for "municipal purposes" should be deleted. 9. Provision should be made for the establishment of zones of benefit within the proposed District, among which taxes may be levied at diff- erent rates according to the distances between the transit facilities proposed, and/or.constructed, and the representative zones. 10. The District's power to lease or contract for the use of its rapid transit facilities to any other operator should be limited by requiring any such lease to contain a provision r6taining in the District Bbard the power to fax rates and fares for the use of the facilities. In addition to the amendments listed above, the Committee recommends that this Council urge the Senate Interim Committee on Rapid Transit to make every effort to obtain funds for the establishment of the District from the Federal Government and from the present Bridge Authorities in the Bay Area. The City Attorney has been requested to prepare a draft resoluti-on embodying the substance of the above recommendations for you consideration. Respectfully submitted, Louis Weiss, Chairman E. A. Rolison, Member R. J. Costello, City Attorney WEED ABATEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT. The Committee recommends the cancellation of the following charges: Arb. talk X12 -E Lot 5 3. The number of directors of the District and the manner of their 4.75 appointment should be changed to provide the same representation and manner 4 of appointment throughout the area to comprise said District as provided in 10.25 the Bay Area Air Pollution Control District Act. Arb. Blk. 470 Lot 4 49 Power to affix the facsimile signature of the Treasurer and/or 4.75 General Manager to any check or draft of the District should be limited to Arb. Blk 913 Lot 9-A the Treasurer and the General Manager, or a deputy appointed by and direct- 15.50 ly responsible to, the Treasurer and the General Manager, respectively. 10-A 5. The proposed bonded debt limitation in the amount of 25% of the 16.30 assessed valuation of the taxable property within the District should be reduced to 15% and be made specifically applicable to debt secured by general obligation bonds only. 6. The power to issue general obligation bonds should be conditioned upon approval thereof by a two-thirds majority of the votes cast at an election on the question of incurring the indebtedness. 7. The District should be enlarged to include all member counties in their entirety, and specifically Santa Clara County should be included in its entirety. 8. The power of the District to levy and collect ad valorum taxes should bb specifically limited by providing a maximum annual tax rate inclusive of bond redemption and interest. In this regard the County of San Mateo has suggested a maximum annual tax rate, inclusive of bond redemption a nd interest, of 25® per $100o assessed valuation. 9. Provision should be made for the establishment of zones of benefit within the proposed District, among which taxes may be levied at diff- erent rates according to the distances between the transit facilities proposed, and/or.constructed, and the representative zones. 10. The District's power to lease or contract for the use of its rapid transit facilities to any other operator should be limited by requiring any such lease to contain a provision r6taining in the District Bbard the power to fax rates and fares for the use of the facilities. In addition to the amendments listed above, the Committee recommends that this Council urge the Senate Interim Committee on Rapid Transit to make every effort to obtain funds for the establishment of the District from the Federal Government and from the present Bridge Authorities in the Bay Area. The City Attorney has been requested to prepare a draft resoluti-on embodying the substance of the above recommendations for you consideration. Respectfully submitted, Louis Weiss, Chairman E. A. Rolison, Member R. J. Costello, City Attorney WEED ABATEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT. The Committee recommends the cancellation of the following charges: Arb. talk X12 -E Lot 5 A. S. Liguori 4.75 spraying 4 10.25 disking Arb. Blk. 470 Lot 4 Julio & Francis Luciani 4.75 spraying Arb. Blk 913 Lot 9-A P. A. & A. L. Bygdness & 15.50 spraying 10-A J. J. & S. J. Smith 16.30 Spraying