BOOK 19_1942-09-08 to 1945-05-07

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I 1 valuation. He didn't believe the little sewage that came from the Kensington District would make any difference in the expense of operating the sewerage system to be able to reflect on the tax rate even in mills. He stated that the school system pays nothing toward the sewer system and there are more students from outside the city limits who attend the city schools than there are people living in the Kensington District. He did not believe it was fair to levy a sum of money upon the district that is equal to 25% of its taxing power inasmuch as they need money for different purposes in order to operate the district. He stated that the City of Hillsborough paid the City of San Mateo on the same basi;a as the residents within the city. He asked the Council to strike the profit provision out of the contract and set the rate at ten cents per household and also to fix the dates of payment as January 1 and June 30, City Manager Mead said he and Mr. McCarthy had discussed the matter and that they had agreed twenty cents was the proper charge to make. He had contacted Mrs. Petitclerc who advised him that the agreement providing for the twenty cenICQ- charge had been approved by the district. Mrs. Petitclerc advised the Council that the Board was willing to pay twenty cents. Mr. Wilson asked what the -cost of operating the sewer system was in Redwood City„ City Manager Mead said he believed 'it was not more than six cents. Councilman Armstrong asked the valuation of .the districti to which Mr. Wilson replied that it was 35,000,- Mr. Wilson stated that the contract which had been drawn up was different than that used by most sewer districts. 117.1. McCarthy explained that it was the form of contract suggested by Mr. IvIacabee, engineer for the district, and he had suggested cutting out the Weir system and substituting a count of the houses twice a year to determine the number of people being served. Mr. McCarthy stated that he and Mr. Mead had at first agreed to recommend a charge of fifty cents which had been approved by Ia1r. Macabee. He said he be— lieved the Council should bear in mind the fact that whatever rate is established in this case might be.a precedent for other districts outside the city. He didn't believe there was any obligation to render the service at cost and stated that the people in that district would be getting a service of inestimable value. He saw nothing unfair in the contract and did not believe the amount was unreasonable nor hostile to a neighboring community. Councilman Fletcher asked City Manager Mead if he felt ten cents was an adequate charge. City.Manager Mead said he believed ten cents would cover the cost but believed that the dj.strict should pay something for the use of the sewers. Councilman Fletcher believed we should help the district and stated that when the community builds up our revenue will be greater. He didn't believe we should try to make a big profit and moved that the rate of ten cents be set. Councilman Armstrong believed they should pay more. Mr. Wilson believed -the ten cent rate would show a profit. Councilman Fletcher's motion was lost for want of,a second. Councilman McNulty moved, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, that the recommendation of the City Manager and City Attorney of twenty cents per house connection be accepted. Motion passed unanimously. • . 41