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- 14( fact there �as no accident experience at the intersection under cQnsideration. Motion carried. TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COMMITTEE RECO�MENDATIONS: 30 DAY TRIAL, TI�E LIA�IT �NO PARKINGn ON �THIPPLE AT EL CAMINO REAL, 7:40 to 9:00 A. M. AND 4:00 to 6;00 P. M. Councilman Stout �oved approval of Traffic Committee recommendation, seconded by Councilman Spillers. � It was e�cplained that the present red zone will be continued from the curb return to the �` first driveway entrance to the liquor store on the south side of VYhipple. The red zone now egisting betvreen the first and second driveway would be protected b y the signs now noted above. After discussion and in order to save ti�e City Engineer� Jain was directed �^^ to secure some locally painted signs rather than �rait for the enamsled signs which would i�, take from 30� to 60 days for delivery. Motion carried. � CITY ATTORNEY CURRIE REPORTED BACR TO THE COUNCIL THAT AN ERROR HAD BEEN DISCOVERED IN THE TAX RATE ORDINANCE which was introduced earlier in this meeting. � An ad�ustment in the figures would result in the possibility of reducing the Old Town rate to �1.07 or� to leave the rate at �1.08 and transfer the approximatQ amount of �8,000.00 to the Unbudgeted Reserve. Councilman Britschgi moved that the rate be reduced to� �1.47, seconded by Councilman Royer. The Citg Attorney ruled that it would be necessary to rescind the original motion 3ntro- ducing another ordinance containing the revised figures. Councilman Jones stated his opinion tha� we were operating on dangerously low basis, the �28,000.00 in Unbud�eted Reserve being reserved to take care of emergencies. Councilman Royer stated he was in agreern�ent with Councilman Jones, however, the Council had stated that they could get by on �1.08 and nov� that it appea�ed that the same amount of money could be raised at �1.07 � - he thought the Council should stick to the latter figure, Councilman Granger atated that w...� the Council had increased the rate bg one cent for specific purposes and it now being apparent that the same amount of money could be raised at �1.07 he thought that it would be fair to drop the one cent, the Depart�nent Heads to be notified that operations would be held to economy program. Councilmen Spillers and Stout favored a higher tax rate express- ing their opinion that the public would not ob3ect to a �1.10 rate providing they received value for their money. Councilman Britschgi moved that the original motion introducing the tax ordinance be rescinded, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. Councilman Spillers then moved that the rate be established at �1.08 aind the ordinance be prepared accordingly. Motion seconded by Councilman Stout. After discussion regardi�g the increase of the Unbudgeted Reserve to approximately �36,000.00, roll call vote was ordered. Council- man Granger wants the record to show that he was not opposed to doing the right thing for � the City but called attention to the Counc3l�s attempt to keep the tax rate down. He was '�""'' not ready to decide to keep one cent in the rate as proposed in the motion. On roll call motion carried, Councilmen Britschgi, Granger and Royer votin� N0. Councilman Spillers then moved introduction of ordinance establishing the rate at �1.08, seconded by Council- � man Stout and carried on roll call, Councilmen Britachgi, Granger and Royer voting N0. �„ RESOLIITION 1758 GRANTING VARIANCE TO MR. E. A. MUELLER TO .ALLOW 7► BETWEEN HOUSE AND GARAGE, LOT 13, BLOCK 7, NEW HIGH SCHOOL ACRES was offered by Councilman Spillers who moved adoption� seconded by Councilman Stout and carried on roll call. RESOLUTION 1759 CLOSING JEFFERSON AVENUE BETWEEN BROADWAY AND MIDDLEFIELD ROAD to one wag traffic dur3.ng culvert construction was offered by Councilman Royer who moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried on roll call.