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It was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Wood, that Resolution No. 83-274, approving the plans relating to construction on Valley Avenue, between Hansen Drive and the Arroyo del Valle, consisting of roadway widening, land- scaping, utilities installation, and other related improvements, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Mercer, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Butler NOES: None ABSENT: None MATTERS CONTINUED FOR DECISION Adoption of Ordinance No. 1089 amending the business license and gross receipts tax schedule and modifying other pprtions of the businesslicense and gross receipts tax ordinance ~Intro. 6-14-83, 3-Ayes, 1-No, 1-Absent) '(Contd. from 6-28-83) Mayor Butler stated that Ordinance No. 1089 was introduced on June 14, 1983, by a vote of 3-Ayes, 1-No, 1-Absent, had been continued from the meeting of June 28, 1983, and that it was now in order to adopt the ordinance. Ms. Debra Strong, Executive Manager of the Chamber of Commerce, reiterated the position of the Chamber in support of the business license tax increase, but asked that it be a reasonable increase. It was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember Wood, that Ordinance No. 1089 amending the business license and gross receipts tax schedule and modifying other portions of the business license and gross receipts tax ordinance, be adopted. Mayor Butler stated he has no problem with the recommendation to change the fee structure but felt there is some legitimate concern about the method of implementing the fee structtme. He stated the ordinance could be placed in effect at this time but implement it in some manner that would allow a budget cycle for a business to allow for the sharply increased fees. He stated this could be modified later if the city finds that state revenues are not forthcoming as presently anticipated when the state budget is adopted. It was moved by Councilmember Mohr, and seconded by Mayor Butler, to amend the motion for adoption of Ordinance No. 1089, to add a Section 2 to read "In order to mitigate the short term effects of this license increase on businesses which formerly benefitted from the $250 cap and to allow reasonable time for businesses to budget for this license increase, the above tax schedule shall be phased in for the 1983-84 fiscal year only as follows: for businesses with gross receipts of $250,000 and above the rate shall be $0.15/$1,000 of gross receipts or $75, whichever is greater". The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmember Mohr and Mayor Butler NOES: Councilmembers Brandes, Mercer, and Wood ABSENT: None Council discussion ensued regarding enforcement of the ordinance. Ms. Wagner advised that an accountant will be hired effective January 1, 1984, to implement the system and follow up on collection of the business license fees. Discussion also ensued regarding the fee structure. There being no further discussion, Mayor Butler called for the vote on adoption of Ordinance No. 1089. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Wood, and Mayor Butler NOES: Councilmembers Mercer and Mohr ABSENT: None 7. 7/12/83