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330 but that a tremendous amount of underground work is included for PG& E gas lines and additional storm drain lines as part of this project . He advised it had been noted previously undergrounding of the transmission lines not yet economically feasible . He also stated time schedule critical because of the length of time needed for PG & E to relocate the lines and the undergrounding of other facilities to be done and lengthy delays would prolong the project up to the rainy season . Councilman Henderson expressed her unwillingness to support improvement plans without undergrounding power lines , as it will never be accomplished any easier . Director of Public Works advised undergrounding costs had been discussed , but would have been almost equal to construction costs . Motion carried on roll call vote , Councilman Henderson voting no . Proposed Sewer and Water Rates GID i -64 . City Manager stated besides the proposed Ordinances establishing sewer and water rates for this District having been submitted to Council previously for study , Mr . Reiter and Mr . Kubelbeck , of DMJM, were present to discuss how these charges related to the feasibility Study and further details of the economic rationale . Mr . Reiter stated rates in the proposed Ordinance submitted are consistent with the ones proposed in the Feasibility Study from /z years ago ; how pursuant to this Study and after meetings held with DMJM Staff and City Staff to set rates and administrative procedures , rates proposed suit exactly what was intended ; that rates are deemed to be reasonable as com- pared to what other cities have set , not being the lowest or the highest , but in the middle of the top three charges . Mr . Kubelbeck reviewed in detail the rationale for setting.. of water and sewer charges and disposition stating basic concept of these charges completely different than in most cases , be - cause of unique set of circumstances of the District . (For full text of Report - See City Clerk ' s File -- GID 1 -64 sewer and water rates ) raised by Council for further clarification of proposed ordinances setting these charges , questioning as to whether equitable compared to rates charged in other parts of City , and why provision for Council no longer to issue sewer permits . City Manager advised it had beenStaff ' s opinion that in certain areas of sewer and water connection permits , action was administrative , but that since draft of ordinance prepared and after additional review by Staff and City Attorney it was now proposed to revise language to provide in connection permits for inter-districts , such as out - side City and GID 1-64 , Council would hold authority for approval or disapproval of such individual permits because of the present "unknowns " . He advised after a pat - tern of policies have been set by Council , the recommendation to make the approval administrative , may be resubmitted , City Attorney asked that Mr . Kubelbeck ' s report on the rationale for establishing rates for the District be considered a part of the official records of the City as evidence sustaining these rates . Copies of the report were requested for Council distribution also . City Attorney stated the proposed ordinances would be re -worded regarding the change of authority to Council for granting of sewer connection permits . Councilman Petersen moved to introduce Ordinance repealing Sections 27 . 18 and 27 . 64 , amend- ing Sections 2 . 34 , 27 . 12 , 27 . 12 . 1 , 27 , 21 , 27 . 21 . 1 , 27 , 60 , 27 , 61 and 27 . 63 , adding Section 27 . 2 . 1 , and adding Article VII to Chapter 27 of the Code of the City of Redwood qw 1.2 10