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i <br /> Mayor Ira opened the public hearing. There were no speakers. <br /> M/S Foust/Gee to close the public hearing. Motion carried by voice vote with Council <br /> Member Bain absent. <br /> M/S Foust/Aguirre to approve the resolution. Motion carried by electronic vote with <br /> Council Member Bain absent. <br /> B. Amendment of Sewer Service Charges. (805) <br /> Recommendation: <br /> Convene Public Hearing and Introduce Ordinance Amending Redwood City <br /> Code — Section 27.100 — Setting the Basic Monthly Sewer Service Charges for <br /> Fiscal Year 2010-11 through Fiscal Year 2011-12. <br /> ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27.100 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF <br /> REDWOOD CITY RELATING TO SANITARY SEWERAGE SERVICE CHARGES <br /> Marilyn Harang, Acting Public Works Director, explained the actions before Council <br /> tonight which are a multi-year increase based on recommendations from the Utilities <br /> Committee. She explained the notification steps related to Prop 218 and noted she had <br /> received seven written protests as of tonight. They also posted information on the <br /> website and published a notice on a local newspaper. She continued with a detailed <br /> presentation on why the rates are going up and what they are for commercial and non <br /> commercial users (presentation on file). Ms. Harang noted a one cent error on some <br /> documentation in the screen because of the rounding. She added that Prop 218 notices <br /> were correct which is $53.10. She provided data on benchmarking and on a list of 16 <br /> agencies Redwood City has competitive rates. Ms. Harang explained next steps. <br /> One Council Member explained that the city bills bi-monthly so the amount will be <br /> double. There were Council questions about the sewer treatment plan. Ms. Harang <br /> provided details on its importance. Another Council Member asked questions about the <br /> Palo Alto structure. One Council Member thanked the Public Utilities Committee for all <br /> their work and for reviewing this in such detail. One Council Member mentioned that <br /> this money will only be used for sewer improvements. <br /> Mayor Ira opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers. <br /> M/S Gee/Seybert to close the public hearing. Motion carried by voice vote 6-0 with <br /> Council Member Bain absent. <br /> Interim City Attorney Abrams said that there were seven protest letters filed and we <br /> needed 50% of the 26,000 notices that were sent out. On various sections of the <br /> ordinance the rate of$53.11 will be corrected to $53.10. <br /> M/S Foust/Seybert to approve the staff recommendation and introduce the ordinance <br /> with edits as mentioned by the Interim City Attorney. Motion carried 6-0 by electronic <br /> vote with Council Member Bain absent. Minute Order 10-070 <br /> C. Approval of Water Utility Service Rates and Charges. (805) <br /> JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD APRIL 12, 2010 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 8 <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 63 <br /> Page No. 071 <br />