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M <br />272 <br />Mrs. Robins, 510 Pine Street, questioned estimated <br />revenues if tax imposed and also presented question <br />of residents of City purchasing this item elsewhere <br />if tax imposed not uniform. <br />After further discussion by Council and comments on uses and need of additional <br />revenue to City from this proposed tax, matter continued to next week. <br />Hotel -Motel Occupancy Tax Ordinance. Staff report stated ordinance proposed had <br />been prepared based on a model ordinance suggested by the League of California <br />Cities, estimating a revenue of approximately $30,000 on a 4% transient occupancy <br />tax. Councilman Keckley announced recommendation not available from the Committee <br />as yet on this issue and suggested same procedure as for preceding item. <br />Mayor Herkner stated meeting to be held with Mayors of County and Board of Super- <br />visors next week regarding this matter, but asked that statements be received from <br />those present. <br />Jim Miller, Harbor Village, owner of a mobile home, <br />questioned whether tax pertained to mobile home <br />owners. <br />There being no other discussion from those present, Councilman Granger moved that <br />same action be taken as for Cigarette Tax issue that proposed ordinance not be <br />considered at this time, seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried. (MINUTE <br />ORDER #66-185) <br />Mayor Herkner introduced and welcomed the following present in the audience: John <br />Curry, representative of San Mateo Times; Dr. Joseph J. Grimes, Superintendent <br />of Redwood City Schools, and former Councilman Ron Fields. <br />CLAIM of Linda R. McReynolds, 111 N. Rengstorff Avenue, Mountain View, for property <br />damages alleged to have been caused by City -owned vehicle was denied and referred <br />to insurance carrier on motion of Councilman Bury, seconded by Councilman Petersen <br />and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #66-186) <br />Councilman Granger commented on number of accidents involving City -owned vehicles and <br />expressed his concern. City Manager stated a program was being established to give <br />this problem a close scrutiny and felt it could be helped to a large degree. <br />CLAIMS, Nos. 57545 to 57729 inclusive, totalling $250,933.35, were approved on motion <br />of Councilman Bury, seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried. <br />COMMUNICATIONS: <br />Announcement from Fire Chief J. L. Lodi of retirement <br />dinner planned for Willis Leslie on August 20th in the <br />Fire Dept. and invitation extended to Council. <br />Councilman Granger questioned easement restrictions in Councilman Bury's neighborhood <br />which would not permit construction of private swimming pools. Councilman Bury <br />acknowledged easement restrictions present and provision in ordinance intended to <br />meet public safety standards, but would agree to a review of this ordinance to see <br />if too restrictive in this respect. <br />Councilman Bury moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. <br />Meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. <br />HELEN C. MOORE, City Clerk <br />