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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1989 (2) For each succeeding one-twelfth of a mile thereafter $0.10 (3) In addition to the foregoing charges: a. For each trunk, if handled by the driver $0.30 b. For placing large bundles or packages or groceries into the cab and removing the same therefrom into a residence or other building $0.30 c. For each minute of waiting time $0.20 There shall be no charge for extra passengers or handbags. After receiving a comparison of estimated revenue with current revenue from some ten local businesses operating as short-term rental businesses, as prepared by 'Commissioner of the Revenue Jo Ronnie Minter, Council adopted Ordinance No. 89-9 to amend the City's Business-Professional-Occupational License Tax Ordinance and Ordinance No. 89-10 to amend City Code Chapter 21 to effect new and/or revised regulations applicable to short-term rental businesses operating in Martinsville, which ordinances were introduced and placed on first reading by Council at its recent August 22nd meeting. Upon motion, duly seconded and unanimously carried, Ordinance No. 89-9 was adopted, effective January 1, 1990, whereas, upon motion, duly seconded, Ordinance No. 89-10 was adopted by a three-to-one vote, Mayor Oakes voting against this motion in order to register his preference that a local tax of 1% be imposed, as previously proposed; however, the adopting motion provided for a local tax of 1/2% on such business operations/receipts, effective January 1, 1990. The adopted and amending ordinances follow: BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia~ in regular session assembled on September 12, 1989, that the City's Business, Professional, Occupational License Tax Ordinance, 1983, be amended by adding Section 4. Short-Term Rental Business to Article III, as follows: