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<br />Commerce had had input into the fee structure; asked that the definitions be <br />improved; and, suggested these fees were actually taxes. <br /> <br />City Manager Smith advised these charges were not taxes but fees for <br />services rendered. <br /> <br />In response to questions from Council Members, City Attorney Schricker <br />advised fees must be linked to actual costs, and that the proposed fire <br />department fees are nominal compared to actual cost of services. <br /> <br />Tom Miller and John Dutra, owners of Tomrnys Shop at 2573 Spring Street, <br />advised Council they viewed these fees as taxes; they were charged $70 for a <br />"third" inspection when they had not received a "second" inspection; <br />they objected to small businesses having to pay as much as huge companies; <br />and asked Council why the City didn't have to make do with what it had just <br />like everyone else. <br /> <br />City Manager Smith advised the City would correct an error if one had been <br />made, and advised the proposed resolution decreased inspection fees by <br />adding a fifteen minute cost increment. <br /> <br />Council Members discussed desired levels of service and funding; and the <br />need for further information regarding sources of revenues and impacts of <br />fire department fees. <br /> <br />Title read. <br /> <br />MIS: <br /> <br />MurraylBuchan <br /> <br />RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND APPROVING FEES AND CHARGES FOR DOCUMENTS AND <br />SERVICES FURNISHED BV THE REDWOOD CITV FIRE DEPARTMENT AND RESCINDING <br />RESOLUTION NO. 11321 <br /> <br />Motion failed on the following vote: <br />AVES: Council Members Buchan, Murray and Mayor La Berge <br />NOES: Council Members Claire, Greenalch and Stangel <br /> <br />MINUTE ORDER NO. 91-117 <br /> <br />-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> <br />8D. Agreements for bond counsel, joint powers agreement and public leaseback of <br />certain facilities <br /> <br />Reports: <br /> <br />Three reports from the Finance Director, 6/10/91 <br /> <br />Finance Director Ramchandani presented the staff report. <br /> <br />Titl e read. <br /> <br />MIS: <br /> <br />Claire/Stangel <br /> <br />(1) RESOLUTION NO. 11531 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT <br />FOR BOND COUNSEL SERVICES <br /> <br />Adopted by unanimous roll call vote. <br /> <br />MINUTE BOOK NO. 50 <br />Page No. 274 <br /> <br />Regular Meeting Minutes <br />June 10, 1991 <br />Page 6 <br />