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• Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council and Page - 14 - Redevelopment Agency Meeting - September 16, 1996 Council Member Lothrop said she would like a public dialogue and discussion of the issue. She said she would like additional information on the impact to Traders and the Brown Act requirements. The following Motions were then introduced: - Minute Order No. 96 -35, Matter of Receiving Public Input Regarding Gun Violence. (2603/1413) The City Council directed the Acting City Clerk to commence public notice proceedings and set Hearings, as required by law, for consideration of a gross- receipts tax on concealed firearms, at a rate of 3 %, excluding sales to public agencies and other dealers (Alternative C), and directing that the Public Hearing for final adoption be held after the November General Election. M /S /C Loeffler and Polvorosa. Ayes: 4; Noes: Galvan, Glaze, and Young - Minute Order No. 96 -36, Matter of Receiving Public Input Regarding Gun Violence and Motion Concerning Use of Revenue. (2603/1413) The City Council created the City Council Gross Receipts Tax Revenue Ad Hoc Study Committee to study the possible uses of gross- receipts tax revenue, appointed Mayor Corbett and Council Members Loeffler and Polvorosa to the Ad Hoc Committee, and requested that the committee come back with recommendations prior to the Public Hearing. M /S /C Polvorosa and Lothrop. Ayes: 6; Noes: Galvan • 6.7 Report on Closed Session Actions Taken. The City Attorney reported no action was taken. 7. OPEN FORUM Open Forum is limited to 3 minutes maximum per speaker, 15 minutes total. 7.1 Carey Walker, 471 Santa Monica, opposes the tax ordinance. 7.2 Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, asked for clarification regarding the two Public Hearings and types of tax. City Attorney Steve Meyers noted the difference between a special tax and a general tax.