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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 272,;, ~: ~ V "s- r , . ; :~ _ _. ,.µ _.. ,,~ ~ - . y ;ORDINANCE.N0.272 _ ' _ AN ORDINANCE levg3ng taxes upon g~unch board operators and .wholesa,lers~, _ , ;~ defining operators and. punch board wholesalers~~nd providing a penalty.: - for the violation thereof. .TAE PEOPLE OF TF~E CITY OF CENTRAL POINT' DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS': " ' " Section 1.Definitions ' (a)"Punch boards" as the term is used in this ordinance shall mean a1'l boards! question and answer boards trade stimulators or other dev- ices `from or upon which for a considerations any person is permitted. to s~e~ect by punching ~earing off a seal or otherwise a number, name, questions or problem and which entitles such-persons if answered or .~ -~ s.oTved~ to receive moneys mer'chandis'e, or other prize or reward by reason of the'pl'ayers~ knowledge oP ability; and which such board'.ques- wer boards trade stimulator or other device is not prohib- ~.ted bydornin violation of or operated or pTayed~ or permitted to be` operated or played in any manner' contrary to or in violation : of 'the ]a w`s of the State of aregon rebating to lotteries or gambling. (b) "Punch Board l+r~.olesalers" as the ,term is used in this Ordinance shalh mean all persons .partnerships firms and corporations who sha~.l within The City of C"en~ral Point sell or offer to sell any punch board. " (e) `" Oper~aors" as .the term is used in" this Ordinance shall,` mean any " pers~on~ Partnerships firm or corporation who or which shall at or in any " '. premises within The City of Central Point have in his or its posession or under its control any punch board .for the purpose of permitting the. same to be-played or operated by any person. .: . ti - Section 2. A _tax hereby-is levied on als punehboard wholesalers as - f ollows:: (a) Upori a_11 punch board wholesalers only selling boards upon which. .the ,prize-or reward for selecting punches or-otherwse is-paid solely ' in merchandise (herein called Merchandise boards) and the cost of'any selection `does not exceed ten cents ($ .10) ~ $1.5';00 annualYy.. _._..~ ' (b) Upon~all punch board;~wholesalers selling punch boards upon:yahich . the prise or reward for'-selecting punches or otherwise is paid other than in merchandise or both~3d0.._00 - annuallyo ., Cc), In addition to the taxed.above levied a tax is hereby levied on each~punch.board wholesaler for.each punch board sold by ,any such., whoSesaSer a follows: (1) Merchandise boards $1.50 each. Y (2) Punch. boards other than merchandise boards , A, where the price per punch does not exceed ten cents (10¢)~ $2^, 50 each. B. Where the price per ;,punch or choice ,, exceeds ten cents~(~4~'), $3.50.eaeh. _ ', Section"3 There hereby islevied upon each "operator" as herein " .defined an. annual. tax in the sum of $10,00 t _ - ~ . Section 4. Annv.al tax hereinbefore.Te°erred to shall mean the tax .year cpmmencing JuSy 1 ineach year and ending at midnight June 30th... of the fo]aowing year. _ j .. ;. T r , ,, ' :, ~~ { - ~` RESOLUTION NO. ~~ A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE VOTES CAST AT THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 4, 2008 Reciitals Whereas, A g~nerai city election was held on November 4, 2008, during which time legal voters- of the City of Central Point considered the election of City officers; Whereas, Pursuant to state law, the Jackson County Clerk was the official election officer -for the City and has certified the results of said election, said certification having -been issued on the 24"d day of November, 2008, which is attached to this resolution as "Exhibit A"; and Whereas, The City Charter requires that the City Council meet and canvass the returns of said election a#-the first regularly, scheduled meeting following receipt of the Jackson County Clerk's certification of election results. NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT,. OREGON,, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the votes cast by electors of the City of Central Point for Mayor, Council Member from Ward 4, and Two Council Members at Large, at the general electign of November 4, 2008, are hereby found, determined and declared to be as follows: MAYOR Henry (Hank) Williams 5,225 Miscellaneous write-ins 221 COUNCIL MEMBER WARD 4 Allen Broderick 2,667 Brett Funk 2,520 Miscellaneous write-ins 46 COUNCIL MEMBER AT LARGE Kay Harrison 3,133 Walter Moczygemba 959 Rusty McGrath 2,412 Carol Fischer 2,464 Miscellaneous write-ins 101 Resolution'No. (120408) Section 2. Pursuant to the foregoing. election results, certified to by the Jackson County Clerk and canvassed and ratified by the City Council by this resolution, it is hereby found, ~fetermined and declared that the following are the official results of the general. election held on November 4, 2008. MAYOR COUNCIL MEMBER WARD IV COUNCLL MEMBER AT LARGE CQli1VCIL MEMBER AT LARGE Henry (Hank) Williams Allen Broderick Carol. Fischer Kay Harrison Section 3. The City Recorder is hereby ordered and directed to issue certificates of election to the ,persons declared elected in Section 2 above within thirty (30) days after the effective date of this resolution. P ssed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage this day of December, 2008. ~~~ < M yor Hank Williams ATTE c City Recorder, Deanna C Approved by me this ~~day of ~e ~ _ .,~- , 2008. ~~ ~-~-~ Mayor Hank Williams Resolution No. ~_ (120408) JI 1\.1\JVII \.VVI\11 NUMBEREA K~.Y CANVASS RUN DATE:11120/OB 01:26 PM Cour-c1lmember, qt Large CENTRAL POINT CITY vote for 2- 01 = GEN(;RAL EL€CTION ~® NOVEMBER 4. 2008 JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON REPORT•EL52 PAGE 0004 VOTE$ PERC€NT VOTES PERCENT 1 U/i • J4 1 1 14U 14V 1\V Y LJ LVUU VJ J I VIII I UUJ/ UUJ Kay Harrison 3,133 34 55 02 - Walter MoczygemDa 959 . 10.57 04 - Carol Fischer 03 = Rusty McGrath 2.412 26.60 OS = WRITE-IN 2•~ 27'17 _ _ ._ 101 1.11 01 02 03 04 OS 0090 90 Central Point 858 240 660 700 22 0092 92 Central Point 1013 283 719 749 25 0094 94 Central Point 793 269 687 701 33 0096 96 Central Point 469 167 346 314 21 I certify the votes recorded or(~this' ; , c ,correctly summarize the (ally of voles cast at the election indicated. ~ / iI County Clerlr date NU-~ERED KEY CANVASS RUN DATE:11/20/08 01:26 ~ Mayor CEKTRAL POINT CI1Y Vote for 1 01 = Henry (Hank) C Wi111ams 02 -WRITE-IN O1 02 JI I1i1\J VII UUUIII 1 I OA • J4 1 1 14U 14U GENERAL ELECTION NOV~ER 4, 2008 JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON VOTES PERCENT 5,225 95.94 221 4.06 1\UV LJ LVUV V.1•J(VIII IuV 1/UVJ REPORT-ELS2 PAGE 0002 0090 90 Central Point 1413 65 0092 92 Central Point 1640 57 0094 94 Central Point 1401 73 0096 96 Central Paint 771 26 ! certify the votes recorded the election indicated. ct rrectly summarize the (ally of votes cast at -~ ~~ a ..dam D. alker, a kson County Clerk date VIM\J VI\ VVVI\I1 I, VI\•JYII IYU 14V NUMBERED KEY CANVASS RUN OATE:11l20f08 01:26 PM GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 2008 JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON VOTES PERCENT 1\UY LJ GVVV UJ~JIUIII 1 VVL/UVJ REPOT-EL52 PAGE 0003 VOTES PERCENT Councilmember, Ward a CENTRAL. POINT CITY Vote for 1 01 = Allen Broderick 2,667 50.97 02 - Brett Funk 2,520 48.16 03 =WRITE-IN 46 .88 ........ O1 ...... 02 .... 03 -------- 0090 90 Central Point 665 ------ 720 ---- 13 0092 92 Central Point 828 767 9 0094 9a Central Point 742 663 18 0096 96 Central Point 412 370 6 I certify the votes recorded the election indicafed. correct/y summarize the tally of votes cast at 1~~Y~r ®f, Jackson County Clerk date CITY OF CENTRAL POINT City Council Study Session November 18, 2008 I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Mayor Williams palled the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. II. ATTENDEES Mayor: Hank Williams Council Members: Dick Halley, Matt Stephenson, Bruce Dingier, Kay Harrison, Mike Quilty were ..present. Walter Moczygemba was absent. Council Elect Carol Fischer and Allen Broderick were also present. City Administrator Phil Messina; Interim Community Development Director Matt Samitore; Assistant Public Works Director Chris Clayton; Planning Technician Dave Jacobs; and City Recorder Deanna Casey were also present. BUSINESS A. Transportation Systems Plan Interim Community Development Director Matt Samitore and Planning Technician Dave Jacobs provided an overview of the Transportation Systems Plan (TSP). The Council needs to be in agreement with the goals and objectives of the TSP. This is intended to be a living docurent and will be reviewed on a regular basis. This document would be used to defend Founcil decisions on land use litigation. Mr. Jacobs stated that this is a draft copy. Changes can be made prior to council adoption. The TSP is intended to be a living document with regular updates. Chapter 1: looks at what we have now. The TSP Strategic Plan, Urban Reserve, Regional Transportation plans have all been included in this document. Chapter 1 explains the public involvement portion and approval process. Chapter 2: explains the how the TSP is consistent with all applicable federal, state, regional and IoGal transportation plans. Chapter 3: acknowledges the relationship within the city's Comprehensive Plan between land use and transportation planning. There are four elements in the Comprehensive Plan that have a noticeable impact on transportation planning. Those elements are the Land Use Element the Population Element, the Housing Element and the Economic Element. Chapter 3 explains how the TSP links these elements together. Chapter 4: The Transportation Rule requires that all transportation system plans include an inventory of existing transportation facilities and services by function, type, capacity, and condition. This chapter inventories the condition of the City's existing transportation system. Chapter 5: Addresses-transportation management best practices. This explains the opportunities' that are available to help manage our system. Chapter 6: The contents of this chapter are intended to provide a basis for the development and implementation of parking, regulations for the City, of Central Point. It addresses objectives and strategies for the management of the City's parking supply and integrates land use planning and best practices. Chapter 7: Explains the street system which contains over sixty miles of roadways serving a variety ofi functions ranging from local streets, collectors and arterials providing a broad range of transportation services for the City's residential, commercial, and City of Central Point Council Study Session November 1 S, 2008 Page 2 industrial needs. Chapter 7 talks about the intersections that are key to traffic flow, which ones will survive and which ones will need to be replaced. Chapter 8: The goal of this chapter is to provide guidance in developing transportation alternatives through-the design and implementation of a comprehensive, convenient, accessible and safe system of bike and pedestrian ways throughout the City. Chapter 9: This chapter explains-how public transit will be incorporated into the TSP. It explains the incorporation of RTP; RVTD, and strategies for improvement to the systems that are currently available. Chapter 10: Explains options available for Central Point regarding railroads and aviation. Although those options are not currently a transportation element in Central Point there could be future.. use. Chapter 11: Efficient truck movement plays a vital role in the City's transportation element. The establishment of truck routes provides for efficient movement while at the same time maintaining livability, public safety, and minimizing maintenance cost of the roadway system. Chapter 12: This_chapter presents the city's financing program. Expense and revenue estimates presented in this chapter are in terms of 2008 dollars. Funding has been estimated. over the duration of this TSP. Conclusion: This plan is tied to growth and receiving state and federal grants to help ficance the projects listed in it. Staff will return to Council in December with an Ordinance to adopt the Central Point Transportation System Plan 2008. - 2030.. B. Central Point Gas Tax Assistant Public Works Director Chris Clayton explained future programs, problems, needs and goals of the Street Fund. Staff would like to introduce a .03 cent local gas tax for Central Point, He explained the street life cycle; which streets are the worst in the city and how much i~ will cost to make improvements to those streets. The current street fund revenue from the state is not enough to cover Central Point's street preservation and maintenance needs. A lack of revenue has created a backlog. of deferred maintenance that will be more costly to repair at a future date. Mr. Clayton explained the current resources of revenue that can be used for street maintenance and repair are State gas taxes, street utility fee, and System Development fees. Property taxes are not used for ongoing maintenance of Central Point streets. The State of Oregon currently charges a .24 cent per gallon gas tax and is projecting a .02 cent increase. He explained that 30 gallons of gas produces $7.20 in State tax. This tax is distributed according to population. Below is the breakdown of where that tax gets distributed: Portland $1.95 Eugene $0.50 Salem $0 50 x Beaverton .30 Medford $0.25 Bend $0.25 Central Point $0.06 City of Central Point Council Study Session November 18, 2008 Page 3 Central Point receives less than 1 penny for every dollar of state gas tax. If Central Point were to impose a local gas tax of 0.03 cents per gallon the entire amount would go into the Central Point Street fund. He explained current revenue for gas stations around the valley. He explained average driver annual gas consumption and local gas tax payments. He expects the average Central Point Citizen to pay $16.80 annually on a .03 cent local gas tax. The estimation of the local gas tax is $500,000 annually. There was discussion about adjusting the Street Utility Fee for Central Point residents. Staff is not in favor of eliminating the fee if the Local Gas tax is implemented. They would like to see a reduction of the fee over two years. If the utility fee is eliminated and we do not receive the expected amount in the gas tax we would be in worse shape than we currently have. There are several cities in the State that have local gas tax. He presented the list of cities and their annual cevenue_for 2002-2003. Mr. Clayton presented the five year capital construction plan: Freeman Road.. 1.5 Million South Haskell Street $850,000 10th Street 1.25 Million Highway 99 TE Grant $150,000 CMAQ Joint Pakking Facility $100,000 Rail Crossing $300,000 1 Mile Overlay package $500,000 Total Capital Cgnstruction = $4.65 Million The City of Central Point needs to create our own solutions to preserve area streets and control the fate pf our transportation system. We cannot continue to rely on the State gas tax. There was discussion regarding the Street Utility Fee. Some Council members would like to see the utility fee go away completely. once the local tax is in place. They are concerned with the fiact that during the public portion of adopting the Utility Fee they told the citizens that if other options were found they would revisit the Utility Fee. Staff is concerned that the revenue from the gas tax will not be enough to complete the projects that are listed above. With the addition of the street utility fee, and the water franchise fee we should be able to complete the five year capital construction projects. Staff suggested that upon adoption of the local gas tax the street utility tax would be progressively reduced by 1/3 each year until it was gone, as long as the local gas tax brings in the revenue we anticipate. Council approved of this idea for residential only. The businesses woultl still be charged the full amount of the utility fee. Revenue from the gas tax would be tied to the TSP and projects indicated in that document. Conclusion: Staff will return to the December 16th Council meeting with more discussion on the local gas tax. At that time he will explain the revenue -projections of the utility fee reduction. IV. ADJOU(~NMENT The Study Session for November 18, 2008,_ was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. .. ., _ J .. - - ORDINANCE NU.1~ - AN ORDINANCE HEREBY VOIDING ORllI1~TANCE N0. 1219 AND ADDING A SECTION TO THE P~IUNICIPAL COllE GOVERNII3G MERCHr1PJT POLICE AND PRIVATE DETECTIVE BUSINESSES. THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT DU ORDAIt`T AS FOLLOSJS:. Ordinance Number 1219 is hereby voided. .,There is hereby added to the Municipal Code of Central Point, Chapter 5.33,;whfch is to read.as follows: Chapter 5.33 MERCHANT POLICE AND PRIVATE DETECTIVES 5.33.010 Definitions.. For the purposes of Sections 5.33.010 to 5.33.170, the following terns, phrases, words, and their derivations shall ..have the following meaning: (1) "Shall", is always mandatory and not merely directory. (2) "Private detective" is a person who accepts employment-for hire, fee, or. reward to furnish or supply information as to the personal character or actions or identity of a person or as to the character or kind of business or occupation of a person. The term shall not include within its meaning a private investigator employed exclusively by one employer in connection with a business. Nor shall it include a detective or officer belonging to the la ;a enforcement agencies of the United States or of any state, county, or city. Nor shall i*_ . include any insurance adjuster licensed by the State of Oregon when the adjuster is operating in the capacity of and for ' adjusting of insurance for any company whatever... - (3) "nerchant police" meana any firm, person, partnership, or corporation engaged in the business of watching, guarding, or protecting premises, property, or persons; provided, however, that the-terms shall not include any individual who has only one employer and who is employed to watch, guard, or protect only the premises property, or person of that employer, or any common carrier engaged in interstate commerce, or any individual employed by such carrier or carriers to watch, guard, or protect premises, property, or peasans for such carriers. (4) Armored car service means any firm, person, partnership, or corporation engaged in the business of transporting cash or other valuables by means of armored cars; provided, however, that term shall not include any armmored car service while engaged in interstate commerce. (5) Safe and lock companies means any firm, person, partnership, or corporation engaged in the sale,. service, repair, or main- . tenance of safes and locks; provided that for the purpose of this definition the term "locks" includes only those, locks used in connection with safes. ORDINANCE NU.~/~.~~ _ - _... _ ___.-.~.._.-r .. _ .._._ - - .----_. .____ _ _ -.___ . ~ . - _ ~. M, .y (6) Burg shiF trad alai alarm salesmen means any firm, person, partner- ~r corporation engaged in the business of selling, „ servicing, repairing or maintaining burglar or burglar alarm systems. fired. No person, firm,: partnership, corporation, thereof shall operate as a private detective, rolman, armored car service,-safe and lock company, larm salesman in the city without first obtaining a i the Chief of Police as hereinafter provided.. ~+pplication Fee. (1) Applications for licenses issued hereunder shall be made upon blank forms prepared and made available by the Chief of Police and shall .state.? (a) The full name, age, residence,' present and previous occupations of the applicant; , (b) tJhether the person signing the application is a. citizen . of the United States; (c) A specific description of the location of the principal place of business of the applicant; (d) The number of years of experience the applicant has'had in the field for which the application is made; (e) The length of time applicant has been a bona fide resident. of.the:State of Oregon immediately prec~~iing the filing of . ,. _ the~applica ion; . (f) References from five reputable citizens of the county;- (g) Such other information as the .Chief of Police shall find reasonably necessary to effectuate the .general purpose of Section 5.33.010 to 5.33.170 and to make a fair determination. of whether the terms of Sections 5.33.010 to 5.33.170 have . :been complied with. ' (2) The application required hereunder ,shall be accompanied by a full-set of fingerprints-and a recent photogragh. (3) The application required shall be accompanied by an application fee of $10.00. 5.33.040 Investigation by the Chief of Police. Within 15 days after recQipt of an application as provided for hereiny the Chief of Police shall cause an investigation to be made of the applicant and his proposed operation. 5.33.050 Standards for Issuance of License. The Chief of Police shall issue a license hereunder when he finds: (1) That the applicant has never been convicted of a felony or any misdemeanor involving acts questionable to applicant's character and integrity. .. (2) That the applicant is a natural born or a fully naturalized citizen of the United States. ' OP.DINA.~JCD N0.~~3/ _2_ ,~ ,~ ~. , ~..___ __... 5.33.060 Standards Applicable to Lmalovees. All employees of any person having or applying fora license hereunder shall meet the standards set forth in Section 5.33,030 above and shall be subject to all regulations of Sections 5.33.010 to 5.33.170. In the case of a safe and lock company, the requirements of this sections shall apply only to those employees who actually engage in the repair, maintenance, adjustment, setting or installation of safe locks and safes, 5.3.3.070 Notice of Rejection. The Chief of Police shall act .upon the application within 30 days after the fi-ling thereof. If"the Chief of Police disapproves the application, he shall mail to the applicant within 35 days after the date upon which the application `` was filed a natice of his action, stating the reasons for his denial of the permit.. 5.33.080 Appeal Procedure.;: Any person aggrieved shall have the right to appeal the denfal or revocation of a. private detectives license or a merchant patrolman~s license to the City Council.:., 5,33,090 License Fee. A license shall be issued to each successful applicant upon payment. of a license fee of $15.00, The license fee shall be .the same whether for a portion of a year or the whole thereof, .5.33.100 Conditions of Licensin (1) Transferability. Licenses issued hereunder shall nbt be transferable. . (2) Revocation and suspension. Licenses issued hereunder shall be subject to revocation or suspension by the Chief of Police for ,violation of any of the provisions of Sections 5.33,Oi0 to - 5.33.170"or misconduct by the licensee or his employees, after reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard has been given the licensee. The Chief of Police shall immediately notify any licensee, by personal seryice~-or such suspension or revocation. (3) Renewah, The Chief of Police shall issue renewal licenses to a11: licensees whose licenses have pat been suspended at the time said licenses have expired,' upon payment of the license fee. (4) Term of license. AlI licenses issued hereunder-shall be for a term of one year, from January 1,to December 31 of each year. 5.33,110 Bond Required. (1) No license shall be issued hereunder unless the applicant files ,- with the city a surety bond executed by such applicant with two or more sureties, or by a surety company authorized to do business"in the State of Oregon in the sum of $2,000.00, or arch other"financial security as may be approved by the city attorney of the city, conditioned upon the careful, faithful, and honest conduct of the services to be performed by the applicant or his employees. Such bond shall be approved by the city attorney of the city as to form, execution and sufficiency of sureties. (2) The bond or approved security required herein shall be taken in the name of the people of the city, and every person injured by the negligent, willful, malicious or wrongful act of the prin- cipal, his agent, servant, or employee, in the conduct of business or private detective or merchant patrpl., may bring an action on the bond in his own name to recover damages for such . negligent, willful, malicious, or wrongful act. C3) The Chief of Police shall suspend any license. when the. bond _ or other approved financial security required herein shall have lapsed or is reduced by reason of a judgment thereon,- - or for-any other reason is no longer in full force and e~Efect. . 5.33.129 Promulgation of Regulations by Chief of Police. The-Chief of Police shall have the authority to enact and enforce reasonable rules and regulations for the operation: of private detectives and merchant patrolmen in the interest of the public safety, morals, and welfare and to .effectuate the general purpose of Sections 5.33.010 to 5.33,170. ' 5,33:.130 Information and. False P,eports. No private detective, merchant patrolman, armored car service, safe and lock company or burglar alarm salesman holding a license granted under the provisions of Sections 5.33.010 to 5.33.170 shall divulge to anyone other than his employer, except as may be required by-law, any information obtained by'.him in such employer's service. No private detective, merchant patrolman, armored cer service, safe and lock company or burglar alarm salesman holding a license granted under the provi- sions of .Section 5.33.Oi0 to 5.33.170 shall make a false report or account to his employer. 5,33.140 Notice of Employee's Status Change. Within three days of_the ,termination of employment of any employee or other person of any lfcensee, notice of such termination shall he given by the licensee in writing to the Chief of Police. Failure to comply with this section shall result in reIIOCation of the license of private detec- tive, merchant patrolman, armored car service, safe and lock company, ar burglar alarm sale~rnan. 5.33.150. Subsequent Revocation._ If at any time new facts arise or become - known to the. Chief of Police which. would be sufficient to warrant refusal or withholding of a licensee under the terms of Sections 5.33.010 to 5.33.170, the Chief of Police shall notify the licensee- of the facts and further inform the licensee that unless the same are satisfactorily explained and Section 5.33.010 to 5.33.170 `. complied with forthweth, the license shall be revoked. 5.33.160 Liniforms. No licensee regulated by Sections 5.33.010 to 5.33.170.- and not a member of the police or fire department shall wear a uniforms a cap, badge, or buttons at the time in use by the members of the police or fire departments. A person desiring to provide goy.; service regulated by this chapter shall use no distinctive uniform, cap, badge, or buttons to be worn. by any:-.such person or employee thereof until the form, design, and color thereof shall have been first submitted to and approved by the Chief of Police. 5.33.170 Carry and Post License Certificates. The licensees hereunder shall cause a certificate of such. license to be displayed at all times in. a conspicuous place in or on his-place of business described in suoh license. The licensee and his employee shall carry on his person at all times when performing services as a licensee under this chapter a certificate of the license issued hereunder. The license hereunder shall furnish to the Chief of Police a current list of all employees employed by him at all tines, The Council hereby finds that an emergency is declared to exist affecting the health and welfare of the City of Central Point and this ordinance is hereby declared to .take effect upon its passage. ~ -. Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage this day of December, 1975. iayor