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3 5 3 . Councilman Weymouth moved that the minutes of September 25th and September 28th be approved as mailed. The City Attorney asked that the minutes of September 25th be corrected to show that no new evidence was received concerning the proposed permit system truck ordinance. Councilman Weymouth changed his motion to approve the minutes as mailed and amended, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE APPEAL OF CECIL C. DUNCAN from the Board of Adjustments denial of a variance of a set- back line to 6 feet on Sierra Street for a double garage to be constructed on Lot 8, Block 12, West Redwood Subdivision (1204 Sierra Street). The public hearing was declared open and the affidavit of notice ordered filed. The Assis tant Planning Director gave the report of the Planning Commission. After the reading of Cecil Duncants appeal, Mr. Duncan addressed the Council and stated his reasons !"^' for his appeal. There were not protests. Councilman Herkner moved that the public hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Weymouth and carried. Councilman Weymouth moved to refer the matter back to the Planning Commission because of the change in the original request (MINUTE ORDER #59-154), seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. PUBLIC HEARING ON ANNEXATIO14 CF SEQUOIA TERRACE. The public hearing was declared open and the affidavit of publication was ordered filed. The Planning Commission recommended that the Sequoia Terrace property be annexed on the grounds that it lends itself by character, terrain, etc* to approximately thirty- five building sites and that the necessary annotation fee be based on that number of lots. Mr. Chester Tyner, 243 Upland Road, representing the Cordilleras Valley Association, read a letter wherein they asked that lot sizes be in keeping with the surrounding properties, a minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet was deemed advisable and proper. They also requested that a representative of their group be present at future planning or study sessions and requested that they be notified as to the dates and times of any such planning meetings. Councilman Spillers moved to carry this on the agenda until s November 2nd as requested by Mr. Shaw, representing Baird & Zion (MINUTE ORDER #59-155), seconded by Gouncilman Herkner•and carried. PUBLIC HEARING ON LESLIE ANNEXATION 2-B. Without any discussion, Councilman Weymouth moved to continue this item on the agenda until November 2nd (MINUTE ODER #59-156), seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Councilman Weymouth moved adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 950 REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 843, IMPOSING LOCAL SALES TAX, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 844,IMPOSING LOCAL USE TAX; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 846, PORVIDING FOR ALLOCATION OF SALES AND USE TAX REVENUES AND REDUCTION OF MAXIMUM GENERAL TAX RATE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 8522 PROVIDING FOR ELECTION PRIOR TO IMPOSITION OF LOCAL USE AND SALES TAXATION; AND, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 889, PROVIDING FOR SUSPENSION CF ORDINANCE N0. 846 UNTIL THE IMPOSITION AND COLLECTION CF LOCAL SALES AND USE TAXES, seconded by Councilman Spillers. Reuel Myers, 210 Lexington Avenue, addressed the Council and referred to the petitions with 5000 signatures protesting the sales tax. POO Councilman Fields appeared at 8:55 p• m. Paul Tessendorf also addressed the Council. After discussion, the ordinance carried on roll call with Councilmen,Field.s, Herkner, Spillers and Weymouth voting yes, Mayor pro -tem Rosselli voting no and Councilman Granger and Mayor Royer being noted absent. Councilman Herkner moved that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance stating that before a local and/ or use tax ordinance be put into effect that the matter be put to the people for an electorate vote (MINUTE ORDER #59-157), seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried on roll call with Councilmen Fields, Herkner, Spillers and Mayor pro -tem Rosselli voting yes, Councilman Weymouth voting no and Councilman Granger and Mayor Royer being noted absent. BUILDING INSPECTOR REQUESTS CONSIDERATION ON THE ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM GAS CODE. The Clerk read the ordinance. Councilman Spillers moved to set the matter for public hearing on November 2nd (MINUTE