HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1955-03-30 3 91�
� Special Meeting, City Council
Council Chaml�ers, City Hall.
Redding,. California
March 30, 1955 4;00 P�M.
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� Mayor Holyfield called the rneeting to order and upon roll call the f�llowing
councilmen were present; Anthony, Fleharty, Simons, Smith.and Holyfield4
, N�otice of a special meeting called by the Mayor af the City �f Redding to
c�nsider matters pe'rtaining to the sales tax, and the fixing �f salary for
the City Engineer, and the waiving of the Notice as prescribed by law,
signed by all eouncilmen, was filed with the Gity Clerk prior to the meeting,
This signed N�otice on file in the office of the City Clerk,
RE SALES AND USE� TAX ORDINANCES
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Smith that l�J /
� Resolution No. 1880, Resolution changing the effective date of collection of 7
the sales.and use taxe as provided by Ordinances Nos, 470 and 471 from.April
lst to July 1, 1955 be adoptede
Voting was as follows;
Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Fleharty, Sim�ns, Smith_and Holyfield
Noes; Councilmen - None
Ab s ent; C ouncilmen - None
Resolution Noo 1880 on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Statement by Mayor Holyfield �
"The Sales Tax Ordinance which was enacted at the last Council
l. meeting was done in strict accordance with the legislative prm-
cedure set down by our State constitution, It was a measure the
Gity Council felt essential to finance the critical and immediate
needs �f our city,
By this action, we feel as your elective representatives we have
fulfilled our responsibility by informing you of the vital needs of
the City and our recommended way of raising the necessary
finances. �
Since its enactment however, considerable objection has arisen
due to misunderstanding. and misinformation to the extent there
appears to be a popular dem3nd that this issue be placed on a
ballot for a general vo�ea While such a popular vote is not the
usual pr�cedure relative to revenue raising measures, we are
agreeable that the effective date of this ordinance be changed and
� '- t�e �m�:tter'be placed on a ballot for a vote by the people, '�
City Attorneyis Statement
"I again advise Council that the Ordinance is valid and action taken by the
Council is valid and not subject tfl referendum t�o the pe�ople, r'
RE SALARY CITY EIVGINEER
In a communication dated IVlarch 30th, City Manager Stites advised that the
positi�on of City Engineer was vacant, and in order that the pmsition might ��(�
be filled by a man of sufficient experience and ability, that the salary be
established at $600. 00 per manth.
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MOTION: Made by C�uncilman Fleharty, seconds:d by Councilman Simons
that the City Manager be authorized to employ a prospective City Engineer
at the saTary scliedule. of $600, 00 per manth.
V�oting was as fall�ows: `
Ayes: � �ouncilmen - An�hony, Fleharty9 Simons, Smith and Holyfield
Nfles: Councilmen - N�ne
Absent: C.ouncilmen - None
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There :being .n� further business, it was moved by Cauncilman Anthony,
secanded'by. Cauncil`man Fleharty`that the meeting`b'e;;;:adjourned. The Vote: -
Unanim�us Ayes. �" ` `" ` -
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