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

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- 407 the people. From April 1st to July 1st would be a three months period and might be constructed as double taxation. He did not feel that this delay would hurt this matter any and might help the situation. i Councilman Stout offered a substitue motion that the matter be tabled for 90 days (Ordinance 843) and if the Council wishes they may include the use tax ordinance The motion to table was in order and was seconded by Councilman Spillers. The motion lost on roll call with Councilmen Granger, Herkner, Weiss, Weymouth and Royer voting NO, Councilmen Spillers and Stout voting Yes. The original motion to adopt ,1 ordinance 843 carried on roll call vote with Councilmen Herkner, Spillers and Stout voting NO. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance No. 844. Affidavit of publication was ordered filed. I Councilman Weymouth offered ORDINANCE 844 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDPTOOD CITY IMPOSING AN EXCISE TAX j ON THE -STORAGE, USE OF OTHER CONSUMPTION OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY and moved its adoption, sec ended by A- Councilman Granger and carried on roll call, Councilman Herkner, Spillers and Stout voting NO. '4 The affidavit of publication of Ordinance No. 845 was ordered filed and City Attorney read the title of Ordinance as follows: ORDINANCE 845 AND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, IMPOSING A CITY SALES AND USE TAX: PROVIDING FOR THE PERFORMANCE BY THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OF ALL FUNCTIONS INCIDENT TO THE,ADMINISTRATION, OPERATION AND COLLECTION OF THE SALES AND USE TAX HEREBY IMPOSED: SUSPENDING THE I PROVISIONS& ORDINANCES NOS. 843 AND 844 DURING SUCH TIME AS THIS ORDINANCE IS OPERATIVE; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF. Councilman Herkner moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Stout. Mr. Davies stated that the people were against the sales tax, city wise and county -wise. The Mayor asked the City Attorney to read the title of the ordinance. Spillers voting NO. The motion carried on roll call w ith Councilman Councilman Herkner ased that the minutes show that the ordinance just passed will protect the City in the event that something rules Ordinance 843 out of order or something should happen to the ordinance. The City Attorney ruled that this statement was correct as long as no initiative measure, Charter Amendment or legal action questions the validity of Ordinance 845. This was followed by discussion. Councilman Granger asked that the record show that he has never one talked to mayor williams as intimated by Mr. Al Davies. Councilmen Weiss and Weymouth stated that they had not talked to Mayor Williams and had not been influenced by him in any way. This was followed by discussion. The Mayor asked the Tribune reporter to make it clear in the paper what would happen if the County sales tax is made county -wide. CITY ATTORNEY READ THE TITLE AND ORDINANCE 8463 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY PROVIDING FOR THE ALLOCATION OF CERTAIN REVENUES OF THE CITY; ESTABLISHING A MAXIMUM TAX RATE FOR GENERAL MUNICIPAL PURPOSES; AND, PROVIDING FOR SUBMISSION OF A MEASURE AT THE NEXT GENERAL ELCTION RELATIVE TO SAID MATTERS. The affidavit of publication was ordered filed. Councilman Stout offered Ordinance 846 and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Weiss. Councilman Weymouth asked that in the event the proposed initiative ordinance is adopted by the people and then the County adopts a uniform sales and use tax would the people of Redwood City be taxed and all the money go to the County? The City Attorney answered yes to the question. This was followed by further discussion in regard to the countywide sales tax. Mx. Lebsack spoke on the question and spoke on the matter referendum. He stated that referendum was not available and the only recourse let was initiative action. The motion carried on roll call with Councilman Spillers voting No. The Mayor declared a 5 minutes recess, 10:50 P. M. The meeting was called to order at 11:00 P.M. JOHN & HELEN MC CUNE AND RUTH E. SAWYER REGARDING HILLTOP DRIVE IMPROVEPMTS. The Clerk read the letters. The Mayor stated that the City has a one year guaranty against defective meterials. Councilman Herkner moved that these communications be referred to the proper authorities for action or investigation, seconded by Councilman Granger who asked that the City Manager be the proper authority. The motion carried.