Laserfiche WebLink
<br />by a unanimous voice vote by those present with Council Member Howard <br />absent. MINUTE ORDER RD 06-03 <br /> <br />C. Capital Improvement Program <br /> <br />Manager of Engineering and Construction Chang gave a recap of the May 8, 2006 <br />study session and the funding source surnrnary. <br /> <br />There was no public comment. <br /> <br />Council comments included the need for consideration of options for roadway <br />work and clarification that the CIP in addition to being funded by the utility users' <br />tax, received monies from the general fund revenues during previous good <br />budget times. Questions were asked about the sidewalk repair programs. <br /> <br />City Attorney Yamamoto stated that it is important to understand that the utility <br />users' tax is placed on a number of utility services such as water, electricity, gas <br />and video services. The concern being discussed at this time is the potential of <br />not collecting the utility users' tax on the telephone service. It is not any and all <br />utility users' tax but only that applied to telephone service. <br /> <br />MIS Foust/Aguirre to approve the proposed Capital Irnprovement Prograrn with <br />direction that the Program prioritization comes back to Council on July 24 or later. <br />The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present with <br />Council Member Howard absent. MINUTE ORDER 06-133 <br /> <br />D. Water Enterprise Fund <br /> <br />PWS Superintendent Rosas stated that the Water Enterprise Fund is in sound <br />fiscal condition, continues to maintain a $2M emergency reserve fund in <br />accordance with the guiding principles. In addition, the Enterprise Fund has <br />accumulated an $8.3M emergency rate stabilization reserve. The accumulated <br />revenues for the active conservation program are estimated at $2.3M. He further <br />explained the CIP portion for system repair and projects. He explained the <br />significant budget changes and accomplishments. <br /> <br />E. Sewer Enterprise Fund <br /> <br />PWS Superintendent Harang explained the Sewer Enterprise Fund stating that the <br />total increase is $2,078,586 that includes City-controlled costs and SBSA <br />increase. She further explained the proposed recornmended rate increases to be <br />effective on August 25, 2006. <br /> <br />Council questions ensued regarding increases to SBSA that Utilities Committee <br />Member Ira stated are a result of increasing capital costs for repairs due to an <br />aging system. <br /> <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY <br />MEETING MINUTES <br /> <br />JUNE 26, 2006 <br />PAGE 5 <br />