1966 219-246 _ 6-20 cont. to 7-25-1966

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sign proposed by GEMCO and would also apply to other similar situations. Motion seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. Councilman Henderson cuestioned whether Sign Committee had any scheduled timetable on further amendments to the Sign Ordinance as she felt amendments should be con- sidered to control political signs before the coming election period. Councilman Keckley advised no time table set but that the Sign Committee would study all recommended changes and bring them to Council two or three at a time. Proposed Cigarette Tax Ordinance presented for consideration. Staff report stated proposed ordinance had been previously presented for Council's study setting proposed tax at 2� per pack, making distributor responsible to maintain records and report quarterly with remittance. City Manager's report estimated yearly revenue at $112,000 from this proposed source. Councilman Rosselli indicated his agreement to proposed tax but felt it incumbent upon Council to make certain sufficient publicity had been given the proposal and questioned whether this pro- posal had been presented to the Chamber of Commerce and merchants for their con- sideration. Mr. Carlos 0. Tingley, 627 Middlefield Road, advised Executive Committee of Chamber had reviewed this proposal and consensus indicated they would oppose this measure, their reasoning being mainly that no specific need had been stated for which anticipated revenue would be expended. Councilman Rosselli recommended action on this measure be deferred until meeting arranged with Board of Directors of Chamber of Commerce and members of Merchants Division of Chamber in order to convince them of merits of such a measure. Coun- oilman Henderson indicated her approval of suggestions made for deferring action on this measure, and also felt specific use of anticipated revenue should be out- lines before enactment. She suggested one specific use should be for purchase of Friendly Acres Water System. Councilman Granger commented on fact this proposed ordinance as well as a hotel -motel tax could be preempted by County or State impo- sing same. Councilman Rosselli recommended any proposed tax which has been under some review by Council, such as hotel -motel tax, liquor tax, and business license changes, be discussed with Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Herkner appointed an "ad hoc" Council committee to meet with Executive Committee of Chamber of Commerce, for discussion of these proposed taxes (Councilman Keckley, (Chairman) Rosselli and Granger.) (Memo 7/12/66) — Mayor Herkner stated because of suggestions received by Councilmembers he had submitted to each member recommendations for revision of existing Council policy concerning Agenda material as follows: "Those resolutions and ordinances ready Friday morning will be sent to Councilmen on written request. Those prepared after Friday noon will be distributed Monday Night if so requested. Mayor will review the information material available and decide if some item should be postponed, after discussion with the Council during the half-hour weekly study session. All information which is needed for decision will continue to be sent out in report form as has been done in the past."