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DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS TO OTHER SPECIFIED APPROPRIATIONS (lst reading <br /> June 14, 1999); (301) <br /> <br /> J. Approve warrants dated through July 26, 1999; <br /> <br /> The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. <br /> <br />4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF Tile DAY - None <br />5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None <br />6. BOARDS, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS - None <br /> <br />8:00p. m. - Council Member Ira returned to the dais. <br /> <br />7. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> <br /> A. PUBLIC HEARING on Amendment of Sewer Charges (continued from 6/28/99) <br /> <br /> Public Works Services Director Ingram explained the various components to balance <br /> the costs with the revenues for the next year and the amended staff report reflects the <br /> effective sewer charge will be August 12, 1999. <br /> <br /> Council comments included questions about difference in costs and how the PERS <br /> savings affects the salaries costs, proposal that the utilities committee answer questions <br /> about costs, asked whether the sewer and water enterprises may be combined. <br /> <br /> Mayor Howard opened the public hearing. There being no public participation, <br /> M/S Ruskin/Hartnett to close the public hearing. The motion passed by a unanimous <br /> voice vote. <br /> <br /> M/S Harmett/Leipzig to introduce an ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27.100 <br /> OF, AND ADDING SECTION 27.106 TO, CHAPTER 27 OF THE CODE OF THE <br /> CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RELATING TO SANITARY SEWERAGE SERVICES <br /> FEES AND PROVIDING FOR REFUNDS THEREOF, RESPECTIVELY (301) <br /> <br /> The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote <br /> <br /> B. PUBLIC HEARING on Amendment of Water "Lifeline" Use Rate (continued from <br /> 6/28/99) <br /> <br /> Public Works Services Director Ingram explained that this year reflects a 35% increase <br /> in the cost of wholesale water. Staff is recommending that Council increase the <br /> "Lifeline" rate from $.79 to $.82 and translates to a $.48 per month increase. This rate <br /> is directly related to the wholesale cost to the City. The water changes are by <br /> resolution and the effective date would be July 13, 1999 with implementation in <br /> customers' regular billing cycles. Public Works Services Director Ingram showed the <br /> water usage trends and directly related conservation behaviors. The need exists to <br /> <br />REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES BOOK NO. 57 JULY 12, 1999 <br />MINUTES Page No. 373 PAGE 3 <br /> <br /> <br />