Laserfiche WebLink
8. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None <br /> <br />9. PUBLIC HEARING - <br /> <br /> A. PUBLIC HEARING on Amendment of Sewer Service Charges; (802) <br /> <br /> Public Works Services Director Ingram gave the background on this item. Due to the <br /> unknown financial impact on the sewer fund and because residential and business rate <br /> payers are already experiencing rate increases, it was staff's recommendation that thc <br /> current budget not change and that the cost increases be carefully monitored. If there is <br /> some financial action to be taken at thc end of the year, staff will make that request at that <br /> time, but the assumption is it will not be substantial and that the fund balance will simply <br /> cover the difference. The sewer utility bill will increase by $1.20 or 3.1%, from $37.94 to <br /> $39.14. He further stated that the Council Utilities Committee recommended that the <br /> implementation of the new charge be delayed until January 1, 2002. <br /> <br /> Mayor RusMn opened the public hearing. <br /> <br /> Rudy Luca asked if (l)the sewer fund has a reserve account, (2)what the comparison of the <br /> rate increase is to last time, and (3)if there is anything that will impact the senior <br /> community. <br /> <br /> Public Works Services Director Ingram stated the sewer enterprise fund, by Council policy, <br /> retains a $1M emergency reserve. Thc water fund retains a $2M emergency fund. The <br /> sewer charge increase two years ago was 6% and the last time was 3.5%, which reflected <br /> the Utilities Committee preference for fairly similar well justified cost of living increases <br /> as opposed to more radical up and down shifts. In regards to senior citizens, customer <br /> classifications are by the type of housing, business or residential. The policy is consistent <br /> with thc water guiding principle where thc policy was set that no customer class will <br /> subsidize another customer class. He further stated that typically, seniors are some of the <br /> most water conserving customers and have practices in their homes around using as little <br /> water as possible. <br /> <br /> M/S Pierce/Howard to close the public hearing. The motion passed by a unanimous voice <br /> vote by those present. <br /> <br /> M/S Claire/Howard to introduce AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27.100 OF <br /> THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RELATING TO SANITARY <br /> SEWERAGE SERVICE CHARGES; <br /> <br /> The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote by those present, with Council Members <br /> Ira and Jordan absent. <br /> <br />REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 9, 2001 <br />MINUTES PAGE 4 <br />MINUTES Book No. 58 <br />Page No. 458 <br /> <br /> <br />