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114 <br /> March 20,19. <br /> President Stephanson felt that B 0 tax was a complex issue and <br /> there should be much discussion before any change was made in 1 <br /> the structure of the B 0 tax ordinance <br /> Moved by Councilman Pope,seconded spyouncilman Michelson,to <br /> table the first reading of the council bill regarding B s 0 <br /> 511.it Ill P01 1051115110 10011 Otfloyo ltd 0100t poyhopu <br /> tax on the agenda today. I <br /> .1°,,:n;I'C'IrsTnre':f11;7ttf,4112.VgiZh:t'al:ell',:p,°g:ta:r2!d=e <br /> I 1 <br /> Stephenson accepted the motion. <br /> Roll was called with all councilmen voting Yea,.x.Gt <br /> Overstreet,who voted no. <br />' I <br /> Dation Carried <br /> Mayor Moore said when the PUD tax was lowered the City lost <br /> sEs0,000 in revenue a year,but it really did not make a greo, <br /> of difference in the citizen's household bill. <br /> ,D,:u:11,11:n.Gid.p:z1fIttott:y5:..V,lity tax for all utilities would <br /> Councilman Morrow felt the 5%was a fair t.for gambling and also <br /> for equalizing.e utilities. <br /> Councilman Pape th.agreed that 5%equalization for the utilities <br /> and a 5.t.on gambling would he fair. <br /> some would remain the same. <br /> Councilman Langur,felt the utility tax was passed on to all of the <br /> citizens of the City,whereas the gambling tax wee.be Paid for <br /> by the gamblers,what he called a user tax. <br /> President Stephenson felt the same rationale could be used fox the <br /> gambling tax as the utilities. Originally the t,m for gambling <br /> was 3-1/2%prior to the 0001011 reducing it ano he felt it could he <br /> brought back up to the original 3-1/2.again. <br /> Councilman Gipson said he had hoped no decision would be made <br /> today,but that each Councilman could kRal of voice his opinion <br /> on it which would give everyone some thooghts to consider. <br /> President Stephenson said no motion would be made today,but <br /> these two ordinances,utility and gambling taxes,would be discussed <br /> again at the final readings on April llth. He then recessed the <br /> workshop session. <br /> ! The regular meeting reconvened in the Cornell Chambers of the Everett <br /> City Hall at 8:30 a.m.,Presidont Stephanson presiding. Upon roll <br /> call it was found that Mayor Moore a.all Councilmen were in ett.dme. <br /> t- minutes of the meeting held March 21,1964,were apprOzed with <br /> Councilmen Overstreet requesting tkat the discussion on the bleachers <br /> as to money expended to date be included as follows, <br /> Coancilman Overstreet asked what the revenues were a year,how muck <br /> h.I already been spent and how much money was already allocated and Pat <br /> McClain replied$94,0n0 was received in 1983,060,000 had been budgete <br /> for 1964,$136,000 had been already obligated,with approximately <br /> $10,600 expended to date. <br /> t!' <br /> .2 <br />