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<br /> about $500,000 over that period. Mr. Hughes suggested that the City use revenues <br /> from new hotels and hotel expansion, about $250,000, to cover the proposed sewer and <br /> water charges. <br /> MEMO 6/23/98 <br /> Mayor Howard asked if anyone else wished to speak. No one came forward. <br />4. Close public hearing; <br /> MIS: LEIPZIG/HARTNETT TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. <br /> CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE AND HEARING CLOSED AT 8:36 P.M. <br /> MINUTE ORDER NO. 98-161 <br />5. Council action; <br /> In response to Council Member Claire's comments, Director Ingram described the <br /> variable costs proposed for the sewer fund, including costs that are beyond the direct <br /> control and purview of the Council. He said, "The primary variable cost in the sewer <br /> activity is the treatment of all of our effluence by SBSA." Council Member Claire said <br /> the actual increase, influenced by that variable as well as others, amounted to $470,000 <br /> over the next budget period. He said the City was not passing along that whole amount <br /> to the consumer, and was trying to hold the line on expenses. Council Member Claire <br /> said that the intent of Proposition 13 was to have users pay for what they used, and the <br /> City had done a good job in keeping rates low by lowering costs in other areas. <br /> Council Member Ira, member of the Council Utilities Committee, said the <br /> Committee had tried to plan sewage rates and expenses over a four-year period. He <br /> said they tried to reach a balance so that people wouldn't be significantly <br /> inconvenienced during certain years. He said, "I love Enterprise Funds, and wish we <br /> had more of them, because they are the only Funds where we can truly measure the <br /> revenues and the services provided to make them equal. I wish we had more to work <br /> with in the City." <br /> Council Member Bain said that State law requires the City to balance revenues and <br /> expenditures in Enterprise Funds, and asked if other anticipated revenues suggested by <br /> Mr. Hughes could be used in those Funds. <br /> City Attorney Schricker said, "the law requires that you project your costs because <br /> we budget on a fiscal year basis, and consequently the projected revenues have to be <br /> based on estimated costs." City Attorney Schricker described the sewage variable <br /> costs controlled by SBSA. He said the law did not allow the City to single out a <br /> specific user to pay increased expenses. <br /> MEMO 6/23/98 <br />REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 JUNE 22, 1998 <br />MINUTES Page No. 572 PAGE 10 <br />