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. ` � 3 , . , y � In a discussion concerning street lighting, Mr. Pusich advised in � response to question by Council that studies have shown that the most cost-effective light is high-pressure sod�um lamps, at approxl- mately half the energy cost of inercury vapor lamps. He also adv9sed that conversion of the street lighting system is now under way for � replacement of the old incandescent lights with mercury vapor lamps, incorporating a metering system to insure the City is not paying for lights it is not getting He estimated costs for conversion of the remaining lamps at about $58,000. He also noted that whc�re there are new installations, such as in Redwood Shores, the higt,-pressure . sodium lamps are being used, with meters.� Mr. Fales referred to his comments in his Budget Message relative 1` to Account No 640, Water System, and the fact that staff is trying � to avoid proposing a water rate �ncrease, assuming that the increase in wholesale rate is not approved and put �nto effect this year. Thus far, opponents to the proposed increase in water rates in the pending court case have been successful. However, if the�increase is approved, it may be necessary to come back in mid-year to re- quest an increase to offset the wholesale cost of water. Mr Fales also referred to the detailed report dated April 21, 1976 on Sanitary Sewerage and Disposal which provides a detailed analysis done by the Director of Public Works, and provides information on ____ Federal and State guidelines, the necessity to provide funds to pay ' the City's share of the S6SA facility, as well as the existing ser- vices, and the fact that staff is try�ng to e7iminate rev�sion of sewer fees each year. He noted that the City will have to continue paying SBSA, but ultimately w�ll begin getting back grant funds. M MOTION Councilman Barrett moved, seconded by Councilman Biagi, to approve the recommendations of the Public Works Director relative to Account Nos. 650 and 651 as prov�ded in h�s report of April 21 in support of the budget request. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. , The Department of Public Works accounts were approved as amended. ,., � , Ad�ournment .� , �� M\ Mayor�Leipzig advised that the th�ir,d Budget Study Session will be held at 9:00 a.m , Saturday, May 15, 1976, 7n the Board of Supervisors Chambers, Hall of Justice and Records. Mayor Leipzig declared the meeting ad�ourned at 4.50 p.m. JACQUELINE C. HILDEBRAND , � City Clerk ` ' � , -10- Budget Study 5/15/76 /� _ �I