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42 � Mayor Barrett noted the presence in the audience of a representative of Peninsula Celebration Association (PCA) and advised that PCA re- quests the City to corrNnit personnel for public safety and service assignments in connection with the Fourth of July Parade. Pete Hughes, PCA, urged that the City provide for fire and police personnel and cleanup services for the Fourth of July Parade in "'"� recognition of the benefits to the City from the Parade. � City Attorney Schricker advised that all comers who wish to use the public rights-of-way for parades must be addressed equally, and to the extent that standards are established for one group, they must be the same for any other group. MOTION: Councilman Rhodes moved, seconded by Councilman Biagi , that the City provide for police and fire personnel and cleanup service for the Annual Faurth of July Parade conducted by the Peninsula Celebration Association. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. (MINUTE ORDER N0. 79-36) City Manager Fales called attention to the status report for the 1978-79 Budget, noting that some programs were funded 6y grants and the de- cision must be made whether they will be kept at City expense. He noted that the traffic enforcement program was a three-year federal grant program, for example, and the policy decision about continuing it must be made. Mr. Fales and Mr. Ference cormiented concerning whether consolidation with others in the County of risk management programs, purchasing and some self-insurance would be of benefit to the City. It was pointed � out the benefits would be to the others in most areas except possibly � quantity purchases. Mayor Barrett noted that there has been no increase in the business license tax for some ten years, and since the funds to the Downtown Association are tied to a portion of the tax, inflation has been taking a large part of their needed funds. Discussion followed concerning the understanding of the business community regarding the low business license tax; whether or not business is encouraged to come to the City because of the low tax; and the various inequities which exist which, for example, allow realtors to operate in the City from an office outside the city and thus avoid the tax. MOTION: Councilman Leipzig moved, seconded by Councilman Chandler, to refer the matter of the business license tax to staff for review and suggestions or recommendations regarding it. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. (MINUTE ORDER N0. 79-37) Discussion continued and Mr. Fales and Assistant City Manager Smith cornrnented and replied to questions regarding use of existing City ""'�!! buildings; alternatives for use of space at the Corporation Yard; the financing necessary to r�odify buildings for different uses; the � fact that the lease on the bank building space occupied by the City Attorney's Office and the Finance Department will expire in August and it is expected a lease renewal will be offered at double the Adj.M�g. 2/12/79 Page 3 a-%� �