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Councilman Markel then commented on the List of Unfunded Capital Needs which had been presented with the Budget. He expressed opposition to adoption of a utilities tax to provide funds for some of these unfunded projects. He also expressed his opposition tO planning on Federal funds to share the cost of some of the unfunded projects (drainage) and stated that at a recent conference he had attended in Denver, a statement had been made by the First Secretary of the HUD program that the Federal government is about 20 to 22 months behind in financing these programs. It was,moved by Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa, that the City Attorney and City Manager be instructed to prepare for first reading on August 3rd a Utility Users Tax Ordinance to levy a tax of 5% upon all retail users of electric, telephone, gas, and water utilities within the City of Santa Aha, said ordinance to become effective 60 days after final adoption. The motion was adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Patterson, Villa, Yamamoto, Griset NOES: Herrin, Evans, Markel ABSENT: None On motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Evans, the City Attorney and City Manager were instructed to prepare for first reading on August 17th the ordinance required annually to establish the property tax rate of $1.35 for the fiscal year 1970-71, on the following roll call vote: AYES: Herrin, Evans, Patterson, NOES: ~/Iarkel ABSENT: None Villa, Yamamoto, Griset RECESS present. At 9:45 P.M., a five minute recess was declared. The Council recohPened at 9:50~P. M. ~ ~viih all Council mexnbers BILLIARD PARLORS Council considered the request of Howard AND BOWLING ALLEYS Joseph Wood, owner of Woody's Family Billiards, 3~9 West 5th Street, that the Municipal Code be amended to allow minors to enter and play billiards and other amusement games located Within a family billiards parlor that serves beer which had been referred to the City Attorney on June 1 for recommendation. The City Attorney stated he could made no recommendation at this time because he had not had an opportunity to confer wi'th Mr. Wood. Mr. Wood was present and stated the Municipal Code allows minors to enter bowling alleys thai serve liquor if they are accompanied by an adult but does not allow minors to ente_r billiard parlors that serves beer; and he felt the ordinance was unconstitutional. He explained that there was no legislation in the Code whatsoever in regard to bowling alleys on this subject. Tom Eldridge, a teenager spoke, stating that every city was looking out for the welfare of minors and he felt that billiard parlors were good places for young people to go to have fun. CITT COUNCIL -206- July 20, 1970