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Council Minutes of 9 "-76 -5- Mr. Timothy McManauwn, 23213 Staaaybrook Drive, addressed Council and the Law Director regarding the problaaMS ~ hen with his backyard neighbor involving go-carts. Also discussed what transpired with respect to police being called; talking to the Prosecutor, etc. Discussed same with Law Director Gareau.. Mr. Iicl~Ia~namon read letter from his neighbor, Mr. T. A. O'Sourke, who could not be in attendance, regarding the noise, etc. resulting from the go-carts. Mrs. Dolores Beaaett, Stearns lid., addressed Council asking if RTA is going to have a bus out to Brookpsrk and Industrial Parkway in the near future. Mr. Zoldesy stated this is slated for the first part of next year. LEGISLATION: Ordinance No. 7b-224 introduced by Mrs. Sharpe was given its third reading. An Ordinance providing for the amandmec-t of the Zone Map of the City of forth Olmsted, which Zone Map is part of the Zoning Code of the City of forth Oltisted, by changing the premises hereinafter described Eros: single family residence district to general retain business district. Mr. Beaty moved for adoption, seconded by Mr..West. Affirmative vote: Beaty, H~hmer, Goggin, Saringer, West. Negative vote: Wilamosky. 5 Yeas - 1 Nay - Motion carried. Ord. No. 75-224 adapted. Ordinance No. 76-99 introduced by Mr. Wilamosky was given its third reading. An Ordinance establishing a new Chapter 745 entitled "hotel and Motel Tax" of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted. Mr. Wilamoalky moved for adoption, seconded by Mrs. Beringer. Mr. Wilamosky stated he feels very strongly that this ordinance is a means of generating revenue for the City and will not adversely affect the taxpayers nor the motels of this cos~mity. It is his opinion that this method of revenue which the hotel and Hotel tax will accomplish is sound and this type of tax is not new - many m~icipalities benefit from ordinances similar to 76-99. It imposes a transient tan of 3X on the use of a motel room by which the City can benefit with no disbursement of funds or no additional taxation for the populace of the coar~ruaity sad feels the City can and will benefit substantially by the adoption of this ordinance. Mayor asked if there are any projections of revenue received from such a tax. Mr. Wilamosky said he has prepared soma projections and based on a 50X occupancy his estimate would be in the area of $7,000 to $8,000 per year. Mr. West stated the majority of the Finance Committee voted to turn this ordinance down on the basis that there is only two motels and we would have to set up a procedure to have a tax collection procedure and it would cost the City money and we would, according to the Finance Department, realize very little out of it and put our motels at a disadvantage. Mr. Beaty referred to a study on the tax base of the City which the Jaycees did a couple of years ago and they were against the idea of a hotel sad motel tax and gave reaesons therefor. Mr. Beaty feels thane may be a time in the future where it would be necessary or advsntageoua to set up such a tax but at this time Mr. Beaty cannot see where it would add any additional revenue to make it wortbsehile to go thru with this tax structure what with the additional probl~a with the Finance Department, etc. Mr. Beaty feels wee would put the present motels and hotels at a disadvantage; income would be vas7- little, sad would deter the devalopawae-t of any further motels. Mr. Wlaraty anted on the report of the Jaycees and that the Jaycees felt that it ways dseria~natory. Mayor wondered if any investigation has been made into an A~iasi+eas Tit - we have two theatres, bowling, putt-putt sad he thinks it would be interestfag to try to get a comparison on the possible asaouats of revenue involved nand suggested this be looked into. Roll Call on Adoption: Affirmative vote: Beringer, Wilamosky. ~htgative vote: Beaty, Boeharer, Coggin, West. 4 Nays - 2 Yeas - Motion defeated. Ord. lio. 76-99 defeated.