1966 277-282.12 _ 8-22 cont. to 9-12-1966

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l Councilman Keckley moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5139 APPROVING IMPROVEMENT OF i BELMONT SLOUGH AS A PUBLIC RECREATIONAL WATERWAY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE SUCH APPLICATIONS AND FURNISH SUCH REPORTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT TO PERMIT THE PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. On the question, Councilman Henderson advised she was going to oppose this action as she had the others, since she does not approve of the procedures. The proposed action, she stated, refers to a General Plan and also refers to planning for recreation which has not even been considered by Council. Motion seconded by Councilman Bury and carried on roll call vote, Councilman Henderson voting no. Councilman Keckley moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1264 ADDING ARTICLE III TO CHAPTER 32 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF A TAX UPON THE PRIVILEGE OF DISTRIBUTING CIGARETTES IN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, ESTAB- LISHING THE RATE OF SAID TAX AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF SAID TAX, seconded by Councilman Henderson. Paul Brunkow, General Manager of Redwood City Chamber of Commerce, reported that the Executive Committee of the Chamber had requested that final action on this item be postponed for two weeks to allow Board of Directors to further discuss this subject at their meeting of September 22nd. He stated because of change of operative date to January 1st, it was felt it would not interfere with time schedule and some businessmen here in the community had indicated they would like more detailed information. Councilman Keckley questioned Mr. Brunkow further as to request being made for a continuance and reviewed for his benefit the delays which had already been made on this item in order that the Chamber of Commerce could be fully informed, and the evidence of lack of opposition which had been shown over the last two months. He further stated in all fairness to Council that he believed they had done everything necessary, as Council Committee on this issue had been working with Chamber for past two months and could see no reason for further delay. Councilman Rosselli indicated his full agreement with statement of Councilman Keckley and stated it had been his original request when issue first discussed that this be referred to the Chamber and feels ample time has been given for their consideration of this issue. Mayor Herkner indicated his agreement that plenty of public notice had been furnished concerning discussions held on this issue. Councilman Bury indicated he didn't consider request for continuance too unreasonable and expressed his reasons for not favoring this specific tax in the first instance as believes it being on a local basis will be detrimental to Redwood City retail community. Councilman Henderson indicated delay ill-advised as she felt two hearings on this issue for discussion before Council gave Chamber of Commerce sufficient opportunity to appear on this issue. Councilman Granger asked that statement be made as to purpose of revenue on this proposed tax, in that it is proposed as a means to raise money that is claimed necessary for public improvements, other than raising property taxes. Councilman Bury restated his opinion that he didn't believe this tax conducive to a healthy re- tail community. Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilman Bury voting no.