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� .. . , . 265 • paying for the line beyond that distance. Refunde of an agreed amount are made as �,dditional connections are made to the line. A study of the systems followed by other cities on the Peninsula.had been made and also a report which had been published in a water works raagazine. �� Some of the cities are following the refund plan and others require the ' user to pay the full cost, There is no definite trend but it ia generally toward small refunds or no refunds at all, In Palo Alto,�the city installs'150 feet of main. The apAlicant paye in advance the estimated coet of footage required. The main is depreciated at' 3� a yea.r during the period of agreement and the balance remaining ie re- ' funded without interest at any time that the revenue from the water salea from that section of the water main in twelve consecutive months is equal to 20� of the total capital invested by the applicant who put in the main. . Agreements run for a maximum of fifteen years, No refund ie allowed unleas there is the 20%�revenue within a one year period, • In Burlingame, the subdivider pays the cost of the water system designed by the city, No refunds are granted of any kind. Burlingame requires a 6° main, The ueer pays �20 for meter setting and also the cost of the service • pipe running from the main into the street, In Hillaborougn, the subdivider pays the full cost of the system, Refunde are made when the revenue from the sale of water in twelve consecutive monthe equals 20�jo of the actual cost of installation. No refunds are made after , eight yeare, San Mateo does not ovJn its water syetem but operates under a privately owned , system, The company Mill inetall 100 feet of main free of charge for each service connection, Additional footage is paid for by applicant., Coet is estimated on a maximum of 4" pipe. Refunds are made on the cost of 100 feet of line for each new connection with a ten year limit on the agreement, This does not apply to subdivisione but only to individual usera. In subdivisions, the subdivider advances the total cost, the size and type of pipe determined • by the water company. Apolicant may choose revenue method of refund for a • period not exceeding ten years. Company will refund annua,lly 35% of the gross receipts from the consumer on the connection, not to exceed total cost of the installation. The other option is a proportionate cost agreement for . a period not exceeding ten years, the Company vrill refind to depositor the , cost of installation of 100 feet of main for each bona fide consumer. In � extensions to supply housing projecte, the applicant is required to elect the revenue.method. Our present policy provides that we cnarge $10 for a meter deposit. Tne ' actua.l cost of connecting consumers to the main in the street runs to �45 or $50, whicn is a great burden for the water department to absorb, � He asked that the Council establish a firm policy as to hotiv these extensio ns and services are to be financed, F Mr. Jonri McCarthy �,nd Mr. Ludwig 1'�erder appeared before the Council in regard • •to changing the system no�v in practice. Mr. McCarthy asked how it would af- fect those subdivisione already in effect. It was the general consensue of \