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Ron Guglielmone, 2428 Jefferson, Redwood City Public Works employee, described the improvement in the storm drainage system due to expanded resources being poured into that program, encouraged Council to support the recommendation to keep the funds (sewer, water and storm drains) separate and apart from each other, and stated that the General Fund could not support the program. Herb Link, 283 Fulton Street, spoke in opposition to the program being funded through a tax, and asked Council to spend more money on the sewer system. 4. Close public hearing MAYOR GASPARINI asked if anyone else wished to speak on this issue. No one else came forward. MIS: SANFILIPOIHOW ARD TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE AND BEARING CLOSED AT 9:47 P.M. MINUTE ORDER NO. 95-149 5. Council action; In response to Council questions, Director Ingram advised direct billing would create another layer of bureaucracy to collect funds, while the County is already equipped to do so; using reserves was not appropriate for an on-going program as one-time monies should be used for one-time costs; the residents of Oakwood are subject to the same quality of life issues as every resident, and everyone benefits in stormy weather when the storm drains do their job; it is possible to cite polluters and there are tools to use for this purpose, although the goal will be to help neighbors solve these problems without enforcement; individual cases such as Mr. Maier's would be looked into and in this case the letter did a good job raising the awareness of the program; there is data to support the water is getting cleaner, and comparing data over the next few years will produce the measurements needed to evaluate the program; CalTrans is responsible for Woodside Road, Highway 101 and on/off ramps; and the CCAG budget is attached to the staff report. In response to Council questions, City Attorney Schricker advised that a 5/6 vote of the Council (one member of the Council was absent) would be required to pass resolution 6. A.5 (a) In response to Council questions, Director Ingram referred to Pages 6A-2 and 6A-8 of the agenda packet and advised that he would recommend: Council approval of the Resolution setting local program service fees to be levied against real property parcels MINUTE BOOK NO. 53 Page No. 284 Regular Meeting Minutes July 24, 1995 Page 12 ---- - ..