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Councilman Yamamoto's motion to schedule a study session on <br />May S for a review of the City's bike route system to deter- <br />mine the extent of development to date, the amount of money <br />expended to date, the outlook for the next fiscal year, and <br />to reevaluate the course of action taken by Council, was <br />seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried unanimously (7-0). CA 18.6 <br /> <br />CRIME ABATEMENT Council received the <br />PROGRAM City Manager's report <br /> dated April 9, 1975 <br /> and it was orally <br />reviewed by Mr. Spragg. He stated that Santa Aha, a Charter <br />City, has not achieved the maximum property tax rate provided <br />in Senate Bill,90 and Council could increase the property <br />tax rate without a ballot proposition; that 40¢ added to the <br />present $1.55 per $100 assessed valuation would raise ap- <br />proximately 1.8 million dollars next fiscal year. <br /> <br />Mr. Spragg further stated that the impact of the Crime Abate- <br />ment Program would be accelerated with greater chances of <br />success in reducing the City's crime rate by 5 - 10 per cent <br />if the proposed program (88 personnel) were supplemented by <br />adding 22 more personnel, for an additional approximate cost <br />of $500,000 for the first full year. <br /> <br />Chief Davis further elaborated on the proposal, and responded <br />to questions from Council stating that an immediate hiring <br />program could be initiated using an available eligibility <br />list and bilingual lateral entry recruitment from other <br />California law enforcement agencies. <br /> <br />Council discussed:various methods of funding the program. <br />Councilman Bricken suggested a public hearing for a property <br />tax rate increase. Councilman Yamamoto stated his oppo- <br />sition to an increase in the property tax rate, and pro- <br />posed a combination of utility users tax and property <br />transfer tax. Councilman Brandt was adamantly opposed to <br />the property transfer tax. <br /> <br />Mr. Ray Villa, 2106 North Bristol Street, stated that the <br />majority of residents wants more police protection; that <br />the department has been understaffed; that visibility is <br />a crime deterrent; and that if Council can do so, it should <br />increase taxes for the protection of all the people. <br /> <br />Mr. John Meola, 2631 South Lowell Street, stated that the <br />future middle income neighborhood will soon become fortified <br />by iron bars and he displayed an article in a recent issue <br />of the "Los Angeles Times" which described just such security <br />measures taken by one family who had been burglarized on <br />two occasions. He requested Council to act now.to increase <br />the police department staff. <br /> <br />Mr. Tim Moore, <br />should receive <br />implemented. <br /> <br />2522 South Lowell, stated that senior citizens <br />an exemption from any tax increase that is <br /> <br />Mr. Lyman Wilson, 2418 N. <br />accept a tax increase if <br />to them. <br /> <br />Eastwood, stated that people would <br />the issues were properly presented <br /> <br />Mr. Douglas Davidson, representing the Chamber of Commerce, <br />read a resolution in support of the Crime Abatement Program. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 146 APRIL 14, 1975 <br /> <br /> <br />