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105 <br /> March 21,1984 <br /> cek <br /> councilman Pope suggested a gradual increase over several years like <br /> what was done with welter ard sewer rate increases. <br /> • <br /> Malt L of the$14,000 he <br /> e payingnowgambling taxesVein to 58 it would rise to <br /> approximately 540,000. this£c tabedp , <br /> he would h c pay it andlook forotherways todincr increase <br /> p also commented that the tightening o driving <br /> laws has He <br /> sulted in 258 las in liquor s. ein additional �.,. <br /> gabbling tax would eliminate s of the smaller p ces, <br /> questionin regarding bingo attendanceere Police <br /> Officer Jim gB ch said attendance was downfor Everett, <br /> t r <br /> Tulalip center afirst opened but it is starting to come back up. <br /> councilman Pope said <br /> he like to get the gambling ordinance <br /> moving that has had fiist�and second readings already. Also,he asked <br /> that an ordinance be prepared to increase utility.taxes. <br /> Councilman Morrow felt the Budget Committee should take <br /> the gambling tax issue.and then have Council discuss it one more time <br /> before taking action. <br /> Councilman Longue£ ored voting on each tax individually and net <br /> do them as a whole.favored <br /> ed by Cowcvlman Pope,seconded by Co ncilman Lang o place the <br /> posed gambling taz increase oedvnunceuon next weeks agenda. <br /> President Stephanion reminded Council of the urgency of fixing the nwi <br /> pool roof which should not be postponed until revenues are determined. 40 <br /> e also pointed out t there had been no discussion on raising the xe,i.' <br /> B0 tax. <br /> felt the Chhamber of Commerceshould be asked or 1Di <br /> specific input and recommendations in this regard. Although he would <br /> like to see things move along quickly, P about rushing into <br /> eaethvng too fast. <br /> Mr.Coalman then discussed thee <br /> ]c list and the possibility of loss J <br /> of MITA monies i£community Transit should pply for funding. Other <br /> than recognizing the swim <br /> pool roof as y,it would be up to <br /> t Council ctprioritise t remaining items on the list. <br /> Poll w ca on the motion fo place t gambling tax ordinance on <br /> next week'eagend¢with all Councilmen voting yes. <br /> MOtion carried <br /> The meeting recessed at 5:30 p.m. <br /> The regular meeting reconvened at 1:00 p.m.in the Council Chambers <br /> with P avaentastephansonvpresiding ace ell Councilmen in atbenaace. <br /> Mayor Moore was excused. <br /> Minutes of the <br /> rings held March 9 and 14,1984,we approved an <br /> Printed with C Councilman Pope abstaining f voting i that portion <br /> of the March 9th minutes where he m nae <br /> aide:s mea Niaaw a of t sting <br /> which bagantthia afternoon at 3:30 p .wih a workaficp session. <br />