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

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278 - meeting next week for its adoption after publication. City Attorney stated the Ordinance as introduced provided the tax would become operative on January 1, 1967. After discussion as to the advisability of changing the operative date of the tax from January 1, 1967 to October 1, 1966, by adopting the Ordinance at an (aw CA- AA- itLA Adjourned meeting on 12S= 293 1966 (a fifth Monday) the City Attorney advised motion to introduce ordinance could be rescinded and reintroduced with date changed to make tax operative on October 1, 1966. Councilman Keckley moved to rescind last action of Council introducing Cigarette Tax Ordinance, seconded by Councilman Rosselli. On question Councilman Petersen opposed calling an adjourned meeting for the regular Council time, but indicated a meeting for this sole purpose at an earlier time would be agreeable to him. Council- man Henderson protested changing of operative date of tax from that first set on introduction of ordinance. Mayor Herkner reminded Council of information that had been given concerning deadliness necessary to make this tax effective by October lst. Motion to rescind first introduction carried on roll call vote, Councilmen Bury, Keckley, Petersen, and Rosselli voting yes, Councilmen Granger, Henderson and Mayor Herkner voting no. Councilman Rosselli moved to reintroduce Ordinance imposing Cigarette Tax with effective date of October 1, 1966, seconded by Councilman Keckley. Councilman Henderson again protested changing of effective date. Councilman Keckley didn't feel change of date important at this point when Council agreed as to necessity of imposing tax and felt effective date should be as soon as was possible. Councilman Rosselli stated he assumed tax was to be effective on October 1st and stated his willingness to meet at adjourned meeting if necessary to adopt the ordinance. Councilman Bury felt those that had been interested in this ordinance and since left the meeting should be made aware of Council's intent to change effective date. The motion to re -introduce with operative date of tax October 1, 1966 lost on roll call vote, Councilmen Bury, Granger, Henderson and Mayor Herkner voting no, Councilmen Keckley, Petersen and Rosselli voting yes. After further consideration and discussion, Councilman Keckley moved to introduce Cigarette Tax Ordinance with tax operative date of January 1, 1967, seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried on roll call vote, Councilman Bury voting no. Mayor Herkner ordered a five-minute recess at 10:30 p.m. Hotel -Motel Tax. Report and recommendation of Council Committee covered both this ordinance and Cigarette Tax Ordinance in which unanimous recommendation made for its adoption (For full text SEE City Clerk's file -Cigarette Tax Ordinance and Hotel -Motel Tax Ordinance).