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90 Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting Redwood City Council May 31, 1967 7:30 P. M. Community Activities Building Meeting called to order by Mayor Herkner at 7:30 P. M. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Robert H. Bury, Floyd D. Granger, Mary W. Henderson, Paul C. Keckley, Herbert G. Petersen, John S. Rosselli, Mayor Sidney D. Herkner and City Clerk Helen C. Moore. Also noted present were City Manager Howard C. Ullrich, City Attorney Richard E. Gard(f lla, Assistant City Manager Henry V. Burget and Auditor -Accountant Jack Ference. ry Councilman Henderson moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1313 REPEALING CHAPTER 17 (Sec. 17.1- 17.88) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AND ADDING ARTICLE V, COMMENCING WITH SECTION 32.101, AND ARTICLE VI, COMMENCING WITH SECTION 32.191, TO CHAPTER 32 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF LOCAL TAXES, seconded by Councilman Keckley. Councilman Bury, Chairman of the Business License Committee reported on the committee meeting at which the questions raised during introduction of the ordinance had been considered. He reported that in the real estate category the $15.00 per salesman or agent was recommended for reduction to $10.00 per employee to bring this category in line with the professional rates and to simplify the administration. He reported that all other protests and questions had been reviewed by the Committee and no other changes in the rates were recommended. Motion to adopt the ordinance carried on roll call vote, Councilman Granger voting no. Councilman Rosselli moved to introduce Ordinance amending Sections 32.121, 32.122, 32.123, 32.149 and 32.171 of Article V of Chapter 32 of the Code of the City of Redwood City relating to the imposition of local taxes. The City Attorney explained that the changes in the amendment included rate change in the real estate category and some simplification of procedures relating to applications. William Royer and Edward Carlisle, Realtors, appeared to ask for further consideration of the real estate rates quoting the rates which they pay in San Carlos and Belmont and protested adop- tion of the proposed business license tax ordinance. After further discussion, motion carried on roll call vote, Councilman Granger voting no. The Mayor announced that budget study would commence with the appearance of Dave Schutz representing the Centennial Committee. Mr. Schutz described the activities of the Centennial Committee and presented a copy of the tentative budget for the 1967-68 functions of the Committee totaling $10,500, and requested that the proposed appropriation of $5,000 be increased to $8,500. There was a thorough discussion concerning the budget items and the need for a first class centennial celebration in order to do credit to the City of Redwood City. - Councilman Rosselli asked if this would be a direct contribution to the Centennial Committee or if it would go through the Chamber of Commerce. The City Manager stated that we have a separate agreement with the Centennial Committee and that fund would be paid directly to them. Councilman Keckley moved that the contribution to the Centennial be increased to $8,500, seconded by Councilman Granger. 031'67