1967 Jan to Dec - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

City Clerk read the two alternate methods for computation of the number of employees from the Business License Tax Ordinance and stated that in practice, any realtor doing business in Redwood City was asked to pay the basic license of $25.00 plus a sum representing the average number of employees working within the City of Redwood City. Further discussion was held on how to compute the number of hours worked by employees of realtors doing business in the city. City Clerk was questioned as to how informa- tion had been submitted to business community prior to adoption of the ordinance and procedures to be used for checking licenses. City Clerk advised informational bro- chures and applications for new business licenses had been sent to all businesses of record and that a field representative would explore the business field further for those that might have been missed or had not voluntarily submitted information con- cerning their business enterprise. City Clerk also read a section in Ordinance 1316 which amended the basic business license tax ordinance by reducing license fee for real estate agents, and which is recommended by -Committee for an amendment to further clarify definition relating to the broker's fee. Mr. Wm. H. Royer explained how he interpreted computation of employees by a, percentage basis rather than by numbercf hours, which was further discussed as to merits of this application on computation. Carl Yearling, real estate broker in San Carlos, also requested clarification on computation of employees and points discussed on the percentage of his business operation in the City, in addition to his basic brokerage license. Wm. H. Royer expressed his appreciation for consideration which had been extended to the realtors in reduction of license fee for agents, but asked that consideration still be given to their request that additional employees' fee be reduced from $10 to $5, and reported on fees in other peninsula cities. Councilman Bury reported all information submitted verbally at this discussion had already been given consideration by the Committee and the decision had been made to recommend real estate broker fees remain as adopted by the Ordinance. He also stated it was proposed by the Committee to restudy and review operation of the Busi- ness License Ordinance at the end of the first ninety day period of its operation. Councilman Rosselli moved to accept recommendations of Committee and that Committee should periodically continue its review. Motion seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried, Councilman Granger voting no. (MINUTE ORDER #67-149) REPORT OF BID OPENING, Woodside -Hudson signalization. The following bids were received: Ecco -Phoenix Electric $143577.00 Steiny & Mitchel 14,756.00 Engineer's Estimate $15,000 Staff recommended low bid of Ecco -Phoenix Electric Company be accepted in the amount of $14,577.00. Councilman Rosselli moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5416 AWARDING BID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WOODSIDE ROAD -HUDSON STREET SIGNALS AND CHANNELIZATION; REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS RECEIVED; AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT THEREFOR, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried on roll call vote. At 16 BT