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Walter Hogue thanked staff for their work on the report. He stated that on East Bayshore Road there are well over 500 units impacted by the flooding and explained his assessment of the flooding situation on January 20. Janet Borgens thanked staff for the report and for working with the neighborhoods. She also commended the street sweeping efforts and the cooperation of the residents but stressed the need to work together on the issue. Lloyd Greeley suggested boxing in the culvert. Bonnie Miller, speaking for Bob Diaz, representing the Friendly Acres /East Bayshore Neighborhood Association, thanked the utilities committee, City Council and staff members. She expressed excitement about the plan and confidence in its implementation. Ms. Miller asked those in the audience to stand up to show their interest in the resolution of the flooding problems. Al Engel stated his concern about increasing the pipes going to the Fifth Avenue pump station and raising the wall along the bayfront canal. He suggested increasing the pipe system or other alternatives. Nita Spangler expressed concern about the diversion canal discussed by San Carlos. Ms. Spangler stated there should be community cooperation on several levels including city to city, neighborhood and staff levels. M/S Ira/Howard acceptance and approval of the plan and authorization for Mayor to begin a campaign involving other agencies including financial seed money, joint grant funding and cooperative effort to work on the flooding project. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. Recess —10:10 -10:20 p.m. B. Solid Waste Collections Rate Increase; (803) Senior Accountant Lennon began the report explaining that two action items were being requested. 1.) Approval in concept of an amendment to the solid waste collection ordinance to provide for a statutory three year limit for refunds on solid waste collection accounts. If approved, an ordinance would come before Council at a future date. 2.) The second item was approval of an 8.9% rate increase for solid waste collection. Ms. Lennon further explained that in October 1999, staff informed Council that the rate increase would be between 14 -19 %, but it is only necessary to raise the rate by 8.9 %. She pointed out that there is a revised Exhibit C and that the lifeline rate for the 20- gallon container will remain at $5.87 per month. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 28, 2000 PAGE MINUTES Book No.58 Page NO.43