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3. Public Hearing - Water Rate Increase Report: Finance Director 5/19/88 Finance Director Ramchandani presented the subject report using overhead projections of exhibits. Mayor Greenalch declared the public hearing open at 10:31 p.m. Patricia Dixon, 16 Admiralty Court, questioned the need for a rate increase. Monte Gel l atly, 917 Gl ennan, inquired about drilling a well on his own property for landscape use. City Manager Smith suggested that Mr. Gel l atly inquire of the County Health Department about obtaining a permit to drill a well. City Attorney Schricker cautioned that permits may not be readily available because of concern for ground table subsidence. Mayor Greenalch invited anyone else present who wished to speak to do so. No one else wished to speak. M /S: Stangel /Buchan to close the public hearing Carried unanimously by voice vote and public hearing closed at 10:42 p.m. Title read. M /S: Claire /LaBerge RESOLUTION NO. 10796 AMENDING SECTION 3 OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE REDWOOD CITY WATER DEPARTMENT (GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT) RELATING TO WATER RATES; AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 9359; and that the figures in Alternative B of the subject report for a ten percent water rate increase and a 33% water shortage emergency surcharge be used. Councilman Murray asked that the figures for Area 3 in Section 3.(c) be changed from a multiplier of 1.1 to 1 .0, noting that Area 3 is Redwood Shores. Mr. Smith and Mr. Schricker suggested that the matter be referred to staff for investigation as there may be reasons which support the 1.1 figure at this time. CONSENSUS: Mayor Greenalch determined it to be the consensus of Council to refer to staff the request of Councilman Murray regarding the multiplier for Area 3. MEMO 5/24/88 Resolution with Alternate B adopted unanimously by roll call vote. ---------------------------------------- - - - - -- Reg.Mtg. 5/23/88 Page 4 MINUTE BOOK NO. 48 PAGE NO. 75