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484 —' ^' " COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (continued) CONINIUNITY PROMOTION (continued) Discussion followed concerning the need for an aggressive fulltime business development office rather than the kind of reactive answering service, ribbon-cutting activities apparently antici- pated by the Chamber and the fact that the City must require , certain performance standards when they contract for services. CONSENSUS: Mayor Barrett determined it was the consensus of Council to hold over consideration of the allocation to the � Chamber of Commerce at this time in the absence of any Chamber representative. (memo 5/14/79) � TRANSPORTATION pp 39-46 In response to question regarding the City's ability to coordinate its street work with that of the utility companies, Director of Public Works Pusich advised that his office attempts to do so, except where there are emergencies which make such coordination impossible. Mr. Pusich advised that coordination of projects was part of the job of the administrative assistant which was one of those positions eliminated after Proposition 13 passed, because of the lack of funds. Lengthy discussion followed concerning the value of an administrative assistant position in coordinating work and avoiding duplication of effort; the difficulty of documenting that value in spite of its worth, since avoidance of possible costly errors should also be con- sidered; the need for categorizing all streets and establishing priorities for repair and maintenance; and the low morale which can occur when funds are inadequate even to do things which might in the end save money. MOTION: Councilman Chandler moved to restore the position of Administrative Assistant to the budget of the Department of Public Works. CONSENSUS: Mayor Barrett determined it to be the consensus of Council to withhold any action on the motion pending receipt of in- formation relating to duties and costs from the City Manager re- garding an administrative assistant position in the Department of Public Works. (memo 5/14/79) � ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT AND PROTECTION pp. 47-55 rrr�' WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION City Manager Fales advised that an increase in water rates is pending before the San francisco Water Department which it will be recortmended be passed on to water customers. ' Mr. Fales noted that Redwood City water custaners have been subsidized from reserve funds but the City cannot afford to continue to do so when rates are raised at this time. In response to question, Director of Public Works Pusich advised that during the drought, water users were asked to cut back 25�, but that Redwood City customers reduced their use by 40%, and are still 27X below pre-drought use. Budget Study 5/12/79 Page 7