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3 '76 6 appointment to the Planning Commission , it would be necessary for the Nominating Com- mittee to make another appointment . Legislative Committee Report submitted previously to Council for review covered the follow - ing proposed bills as summarized : A .B . 684 proposing the PUC shall have jurisdiction to determine whether specified deliveries by carriers are occasional and incidental to busi - ness conducted elsewhere ; S . B . 648 would declare that the service performed by highways carriers is a matter off` State -wide concern and would prohibit the levy of any excise or license tax by a city , county , or city and county . Recommended for opposing as the two bills would operate to eliminate a local source of municipal revenue , and without justification , place under state con - trol a particular segment of commerce . A .B . 773 proposing that the money in the State Highway Fund be allocated so that-475 thereof would go to northern counties and 57% to southern counties ( as opposed to 45%-55% , respectively ) . Recommended for opposition ( as in case of S .B . 33 and S .B . 73 previously recommended for opposition ) A .B . 908 proposing to increase the public employers ' contribution to the retirement fund by an unspecified amount with respect to law enforcement members , in addition to increasing the amounts of retirement benefits to law enforcement personnel , thus discriminating without justification in favor of one group of employees . Committee recommends opposition . A .B . 977 proposing amendment to the Labor Code specifying that the statutory provisions relating to workmens ' compensation and insurance and safety in employ- ment shall be construed by the courts with equal regard to employee and employer . Committee recommends approval as believe would reduce the number of claims filed under the workmens ' compensation provisions . A .B . 1242 would amend certain sections of the Revenue and Taxation Code to pro - vide that the property tax exemption of property used exclusively for religious , hospital , scientific , or charitable purposes not be applied to property used for profit by taxpayers claiming such exemptions . Recommended for approval as believed would plug a tax " loophole " where the subject excemptions are being abused . A .B . 1400 would require compulsory arbitration between public agencies ( excluding the State ) and organizations representing full time peace officers or fire fighters concerning disputes relating to working conditions . Committee recommends opposition as contrary to the rule that personnel matters are of local -concern . A .B . 1481 would allow the insertion of compulsory arbitration provisions in contracts for construction to which the State or any political subdivision thereof is a party . Committee recommends opposition as would not be in the best interest of the City and would hamper City ' s freedom to contract . S .B . 538 would delete the provision of the Brown Act requiring that a member of the legislative body of a local agency attending an illegal meeting must have knowledge that such meeting is illegal in order for conviction of the crime of attending such meeting . Committee recommends opposition as Committee believes could well serve as a trap to unsuspecting and innocent parties . S .B . 553 would require that cities and counties deposit into special gas tax street improvement funds the interest received from investment of money in such funds . Committee recommends opposition in order that local agencies may determine in accordance with their own best interests . ( For full text see City Clerk ' s file - Legislative Committee ) Councilman Henderson noted another report would be made next meeting . Councilman Keckley moved to accept the Legislative Committee report and recommendations , seconded by Councilman Petersen and carried ( MINUTE ORDER #69 - 123 ) Adoption of Ordinance rezoning property in the vicinity of Uccelli Boulevard and Bair Island Road , introduced at Council meeting of June 9th , continued for one week as requested by City Manager , on motion of Councilman Weymouth , seconded by Councilman Keckley , City Manager reported since introduction of the ordinance rezoning this property , violations of the non -access strip and existing zoning had been noted . He advised the occupant had been directed to remove the materials placed on this property as rea) ning not even in effect nor access permissible . He requested that no further action be taken to adopt the ordinance at this point , until violations have been corrected . Motion carried , Councilman Petersen abstaining because of absence at public hearing . ( MINUTE ORDER #69 -124 ) Piing