1986/10/15 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

419 October 15,1986 NOB, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERETT resolves that an emergency is delcared and the City Administration is authorized tO negotiate a contract with Savage Enterprise, Inc. for 915,778.54 for asbestos removal and diaposel at the"City Center Apartments.property. Roll was called with all councilmen voting yes. Motion carried. PRESIDENT'S CONSENTS President Gipson said that Item No.2,the Adult Use Zone and Public Hearing,was advertised in the legal manner in tbe newspaper under 1 1 City Council agenda items. However, the usual procedures of the ' Planning Department IS Co informly notify all participants of any issue on the date of the council's consideiation. A notice of the 1 .1 October 15th hearing date was not sent to participants IC it is the recommendation of the Planning and Legal Departments that the City Council open the bearing today and bear the staff's presentation and able. The hearing pill then recess until rIaltlgt=cfm2glaipants will be noti,ed. ATTORNEY COMMENTS Oin'tae'agenArm'aClin'Teretl=ive"mtdtitng"bef d'itecunrset leigt:11 issue. 11,1 PUBLIC HEARING-ADMISSION TAX ORDINANCE Councilman Stephenson pointed out that 1987 would be one of the most . difficult years financially that the city has faced in a long time, particularly with the loss of revenue sharing. The coUneil has had tO make some proposals regarding taxes that have been very difficult tO do. He said in past years when the city was in better financial condition,the council has lowered taxes and he felt everyone should keep this in mind in the weeks to come. Bill Cushman,Budget and Finance Director, said before the council P1.1 tonight was an ordinance that would repeal the current method of taxing movie theaters and replacing that with an alternete teat ie ri . in effect in the city tor all other entertainment places. He said back in the fig's a 150 per seat Per Year tes wee Pl... theatres. au other facilities charging aalaise,..e pay a Sk tax on their sales of tickets. This ordinance would bring the theaters in cOmpliance with these other businesses. He said in terms of the 1987 budget, as of this date it is still 9480,000 out of balance. The increase in admission tax is included in the 1987 budget. :N00 InnZoge::::dr:{MeT10:bc2771010,tahr.tIN 00010 bring 00 00 the Councilman Overstreet asked when this ordinance would take effect and the recommendation was INC.1,1987.