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111 Councilman Henderson suggested the possibility of getting community support in keeping such areas as median barriers clean of weeds, be explored. She speci- fically mentioned scout groups and others who might contribute to the City beau- tification in this way. The City Manager was asked to investigate this possi- bility. (Memo 6/8/67) Council discussed the increase in the Recreation Budget which resulted from the opening of the Community Activities Building and the imminent opening of the Hoover School Swimming Pool, after which Councilman Keckley moved to approve that budget, seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #67-123-G) During the discussion of the Veterans Memorial Building budget requests, the City Manager stated that the Community Activities Building has not been opened long enough for Staff to develop figures on the use of this building as compared with the Veterans Memorial Building and therefore, does not know whether the custodial staff requested will be sufficient to maintain the building, or if the Veterans Memorial Building use will delcine. This subject will be discussed with the Council at a later date if the need arises, Councilman Keckley moved to approve the Veterans Memorial Building Budget, seconded by Councilman Petersen and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #67-123-H)' The increased Staff needed at Schaberg Library due to its expansion was discussed by the Council in considering the Library Budget. It was pointed out that the Schaberg Branch will not be in full operation again until November and that the additional Library Clerk recommended by the Manager and City Librarian would meet the needs, The fact that the Library staff works a 38 hour week, whereas the City Hall employees are on a 40 hour week, was discussed. The City Manager recommended that the Library be on the same schedule as City Hall. Councilman Rosselli moved to approve the Library Budget, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #67-123-I) Councilman Rosselli reviewed the request of the Staff to use sales tax money to reduce the tax rate. He was not in favor of an increase in the property tax rate while there is a considerable amount of money in the Sales Tax Fund, Councilman Rosselli moved to transfer $60,000.00, or the equivalent of-5¢reduction on the tax rate, from Sales Tax to the General Fund and the City Manager to adjust the rest of the Budget in an amount estimated to be .028¢ on the rate to bring the 1967-68 rate down to the existing tax rate. In the discussion that followed, it was pointed out that 5¢ would require approxi- mately $62,500 whereupon Councilman Rosselli restated his motion to make the figures $62,500.00, seconded by Councilman Keckley. Councilman Keckley pointed out that the taxpayers in Redwood City who pay the property tax are the same ones who pay the sales tax and they should benefit now instead of saving all of the benefit for future generations through capital improvements. Councilman Henderson discussed the proposed .028¢ adjustment required by the motion and stated that it would be difficult for the Staff to go back and reduce the budget further when Council had just completed approval of the requested items. She would like the motion to read $90,000 from Sales Tax. JUN 7 W