BOOK 26_1955-11-28 to 1957-06-17

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264 Granger moved that the permit be granted, seconded by Councilman Weiss who asked what effect the water improvements would have on this area. Mr. Winter stated that this would not have any effect on the water situation. Councilman Britschgi stated that he could not.go along with this motion and referred again to previous Council action in regard to Emerald Lake connections. He mentioned the Hunt case. Council- man Granger referred to the water tank which was just across the road from Mr. Knudsen's property. The motion lost on roll call with Councilmen Britschgi and Herkner and Mayor Royer voting No and Councilmen ° Spillers and Stout being noted absent. Mayor Royer requested that this item be carried on the agenda r,lJ for two weeks until such time as there is a full council. Councilman Weiss offered a motion to revaluate the existing policy in regard to the water problem in Emerald Lake. Councilman Britschgi stated that the Council already did this, and since this has been brought up he wants a list. of all the property owners who had been turned down, Councilman Britschgi seconded the motion which carried with Councilmen E� ;p Granger and Herkner voting No. The Mayor announced that he would have a study meeting as soon as possible. Mayor Royer introduced Robert Costello who will be the new City Attorney starting September 1st. INDRODUCE ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING 1956-57 TAX RATE.. The Clerk iread the final budget message submitted by the City Manager. In his message the City Manager asked the Council to recall that the preliminary tax study, dated May 313 1956, called for an estimated maximum tax rate of $1.1951, exclusive of capital improvements. Also, that during budget studies, an additional Capital Tax of five cents, as provided by Section 57 of the City Charter, was. added for the financing of necessary Captial expenditures, not included in the preliminary operating budget. Upon final revision, it is now determined that an overall maximum tax.rate of 1.24 per one hundred dollars of ,assessed valuation will be suffidient to provide all necessary funds required by the combined 1956-57 Annual Budget. Councilman Herkner moved to approve the recommendation of the City Manager and offered introduction of the ordinance establishing the 1956-57 tax rate, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, Councilman Weiss read the following statement: This is another item that I would have appreciated some advance information on. I realize that we have already adopted a budget, and that therefore this would appear to be a somewhat routine matter.. Necessarily, and under, the circumstances involved, and realiz- ing that the City Manager and the various department heads have given this matter their serious attention in accordance with -the practice heretofor prevailing, it is not my intention to interpose any objection, but I wish for the record to state that the time has arrived for us to give closer attention to all such important matters, especially with respect to being furnished comprehensive date in advance that will enable us to properly weigh each matter on its merits. Incidentally, I wbuld'like to take this opport- unity to state that my observation as a method of operation in some other communities, I find that it is the general practice that councilmen are furnished data and drafts of resolutions and ordinances in advance, and that great number of them require more than one reading and public hearings before adoption. This was followed by discussion. Councilman Herkner stated -that if the Council adopted the budget then they have to adopt the tax rate and this is just a routine matter. Councilman Granger asked the City Attorney if the action taken by the Council was legal. Mr. Iebsack stated that the Council action is legal. This was followed by further discussion. The Mayor explained the 50¢ assessment rate. The motion carried on roll call with Councilmen Spillers and Stout being noted absent. ADOPTION QF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ADOPT SALES TAX ORDINANCE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Councilman Herkner moved to carry this on the agenda for two -weeks, seconded by Councilman Britschgi who asked that a copy be mailed to all the Council. The motion carried. 4 V1 SOLUTION 209X REQUESTING MAJOR CITY STREET STATUS, MARSHALL STREET FROM WALNUT TO CHESTNUT FOR GAS TAX ELIGIBILITY WAS OFFERED by Councilman Britschgi who moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Granger. Councilman Weiss stated that he did not feel that he had received enough information on this and he moved that this item be set over for two weeks so that he might check into the matter further. He was told his motionvas out of order. Councilman Weiss then mcved to table the motion. The motion to table lost for lack of a second. Councilman Granger spoke on the matter of Marshall Street. He stated that