1968 339- 485 _ 1-8 to 4-15-1968

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368 Councilman Petersen moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5585 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BRADFORD STREET - MARSHALL STREET PARKING LOT; AND AUTHORIZING CITY CLERK TO CALL FOR BIDS THEREFORE, seconded by Councilman Granger. Staff report stated it was proposed to construct an "all -day" parking lot, using controlled entrance gates instead of meters, on property being acquired by City from the Parking District, in the vicinity of Marshall and Bradford Streets, $30,000 having been appropriated in the current budget for this construction. Councilman Bury advised this proposal had been recommended by the Parking Committee. It was also noted that this property had been determined to be surplus by the Park- ing District and that City felt this to be needed for additional parking area. The purchase price will be the appraised value of $106,000 to be paid on yearly installments of $20,000 from the General Fund to the Parking District to be re- served for funding of future bond interest and redemption. In reply to questioning if any anaylsis had been made as to its use, City Manager reported it was antici- pated the "all day" parking control would relieve congestion in the District parking lot on Marshall Street materially. Other questions were raised as to plan for controlled entrance gate and the two exit gates recommended by the Police Chief to avoid traffic congestion. Motion carried on roll call vote. Discussion of recommended formula for Cigarette Tax Distribution. It was reported League of California Cities had requested a response from each City indicating which formula they preferred, as indicated in their letter and comparative receipts for neighboring cities which was submitted to Council pre- viously for review. City Manager advised it was the Staff's recommendation that the combined "half sales tax - half population" formula be approved, as reviewed in his report. Mayor Herkner advised hewas a member of the Committee that made the recommend- ation for this formula after a lengthy study period and had voted for same because it seemed to be more equitable than the Sales tax ratio basis now in use. City Manager advised it was estimated City would lose an estimated $2,000 at present on this formula, but that as population and sales tax revenues increased, City would be better off on this formula. Councilman Petersen moved to approve "half sales tax -half population" formula for distribution to the cities of cigarette taxes, and that the League of California Cities be so informed, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #68-22) Ralston Avenue Interchange presentation - State Highway Commission. City Manager stated he wished that Council be briefed on the presentation intended to be made before the State Highway Commission in Ventura on January 17, and illustrated on an aerial map the traffic problems which are anticipated with the opening of Marine World on July 4th. He stated the main purpose of making the presentation of the traffic problems was to request an immediate review and urge an upgrading of the State's priority rating for its improvements. A 15,s