1966 247-276 _ 7-25 cont. to 8-22-1966

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'71 Councilman Petersen moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5122 OF INTENTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY TO VACATE AND ABANDON PARTS OF A CERTAIN PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT IN THE VICINITY OF FARM HILL NO. 2 SUBDIVISION, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried on roll call vote, Councilman Rosselli being noted absent. (sets public hearing for September 19th, 1966.) REPORT OF BID OPENING, Automobile (Director of Public Works). The following is the only bid received: E -Z Davies $2,167.88 Due to yearly change over to 1967 models, only one dealer was able to bid. Staff recommended bid be accepted as price bid appears to be in line with past bids. Councilman Bury moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5123 AWARDING CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING OF ONE NEW AUTOMOBILE, seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried, Councilman Rosselli being noted absent. Councilman Granger moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5124 APPROVING REVISED SPECIFICATIONS FOR ESTABLISHED POSITIONS. Staff reported these are not new position, but rewritten job specifications with a title change that more nearly describes the work being done by Fire Captain, Data Processing Operator, and Cashier Clerks. Councilman Henderson advised both she and Councilman Granger had been present at the Personnel Board meeting as Council representatives, and she also concurred in the recommendation Motion seconded by Councilman Keckley and carri ed on roll call vote, Councilman Rosselli being noted absent. _ Cigarette Tax Ordinance. Councilman Keckley, as Chairman of "ad hoc" Committee appointed by Mayor, reported on meetings which had been held with Chamber of Commerce Committee and other members of community, but stated at this time Committee did not wish to make recommendation for or against the proposed ordinance, since Councilman Rosselli, a member of the Committee, was absent from their last meeting. He also felt full Council should be present for consideration of ordinance at a later date, but felt matter should be discussed at this time as public had been alerted by press of subject being discussed at this meeting. Councilman Granger moved that action on this item be deferred until Committee makes a full report, seconded by Councilman Bury, if no action to be taken by Council on ordinance. Motion carried on roll call vote, Coun- cilman Petersen voting no, Councilman Rosselli being noted absent. Mayor Herkner announced action would be deferred on this item for one week but Council welcomed discussion. (MINUTE ORDER #66-184) Mr. Moritz, owner of Community Store on Oak Knoll Dr., and member of Bay Area Grocers Association, commented on increases in costs of private industry and urged more study be given to need of this additional revenue. Dr. Paul Young expressed his views favoring tax. John B. Kelly, Executive Director of Calif. Association of Tobacco Distributors, commented at length on this issue and also mentioned evidence that State intended to take action because of fact only Charter cities were allowed to impose such tax and therefore a uniform tax with rebate back to cities seemed logical. He felt City should defer action at least until State had taken a definite stand on this issue.