1966 333-338 _ 10-24 cont. to 11-7-1966

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t3e37 Mayor Herkner advised why Council felt draft copy of this Prospectus, subject to further revisions, should not be distributed at this time. Councilman Keckley felt mention should be made of the Grand Jury investigation of San Mateo County Assess- ment practices which emphasize the importance of a District Assessor who would spread the tax burden equitably to all property in the District. Councilman Rosselli concurred with Councilman Keckley and asked when final timetable would be available for presentation of Prospectus of District Assessor. City Manager asked DMJM Staff to reply to Councilman Henderson's question why timetable for Pros- pectus on Distract Assessor should not be delayed. Mr. Kubelbeck of DMJM explained the necessity of having a District Assessor available by first Monday of March, 1967, and if time table delayed this would not be possible. He also advised the guide lines for a District Assessor had been approved by Council in the Feasibility Report. Mr. Kubelbeck reported final draft would be ready by the end of coming week and submitted to Council. Councilman Henderson reiterated her original request for delay, and asked that Council indicate if they agree with her or with Staff. Councilman Rosselli moved to accept recommendation of Staff insofar as tentative time table concerned on matter of District Assessor, seconded by Councilman Keckley. On question, Council- man Henderson asked records indicate she was voting against the motion because she feels proposed time table be delayed until after hearings are concluded by Attorney General's office and the Knox Committee. Councilman Bury commented on fact no draft reports had been received from the other agencies making investigations so felt no obligation to submit draft of this proposal, and that Council is following the course of action they feel is best. City Manager stated a request for copy of draft prospectus had been received from a Staff member of Attorney General's office and one would be submitted. Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilman Henderson voting no. (MINUTE ORDER #66-223) Councilman Rosselli suggested that Marshall Mayer, Deputy Attorney General who had instigated the inquiry into County assessing practices, be invited to Council's meeting when this matter is again discussed. Sign Committee Recommendation. Councilman Keckley, Chairman of the Sign Committee stated information had just been made available which Councilman Petersen would report. Councilman Petersen, member of Sign Committee, reported County Board of Supervisors had prepay ed a Sign Ordinance which they hoped to have enacted throughout the County soon after this election and he would recommend action be deferred on any City Sign Ordinance amendment until after election also and until such time as Committee could go over the County proposal. Councilman Granger moved to accept recommendation of Councilman Petersen to defer action on Sign Ordinance until County Sign Ordinance available, seconded by Council- man Keckley and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #66-224) On question, Councilman Bury requested time limitation be made of Sixty (60) days for report back. //