HomeMy WebLinkAbout031505-special_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands held in the
Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, on March 15 2005, at
9:00 A.M.
PRESENT Susan.Peppler, Mayor
Gilberto Gil, Mayor Pro Tem
Pat Gilbreath, Councilmember
Gary George, Councilmember
Jon.Harrison, Councilmember
ABSENT None
STAFF John. Davidson, City Manager; Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk; Gary G. Phelps,
Municipal Utilities Director; and Douglas Headrick, Water Resources Chief
PRESENTATION
2004 Water and Wastewater Rate Study - Municipal Utilities Director Phelps
introduced Ken Jeske, Chairman of the Utilities Advisory Committee.
Mr. Jeske expressed appreciation to the City Council for involving a citizens
committee in this process. With a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Jeske reviewed
the committee's work which included a rate history overview, the committee's
purpose, experience, goals and principles, the rate setting process and
methodology, topics of the rate study, rate factors, rate revenue requirements,
water rate framework, proposed water rates, comparison of water revenue under
existing and proposed rates, water working cash with and without rate increase,
comparison of existing and proposed charges, water usage rate/CPI comparison.
He then reviewed wastewater rate framework, proposed wastewater rates,
comparison of wastewater revenue under existing and proposed rates,
comparison of non-residential existing and proposed 2005 wastewater rates,
comparison of residential existing and proposed wastewater rates, comparison
of wastewater charges. The committee recommended the City establish a non-
potable water fund and non-potable water rate factors. The committee
addressed water and wastewater outside-City surcharges, capital improvement
charges for new connections, provided a comparison of existing and proposed
water capital improvement charges, and a comparison of existing and proposed
wastewater capital improvement charges. The committee recommended the
City formally recognize benefits of the verified effect of Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. The committee proposed new
miscellaneous fees, a late payment charge, and enhanced payment options.
Mr. Jeske concluded the presentation with the committee's recommendation to
approve a rate/fee ordinance to include two year rate increases for water and
wastewater, late payment and miscellaneous fees, and two year capital
improvement charge increases, continue the bi-annual rate and business
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practices review by the citizen's committee, and implement several business
practices such as working with the Finance Department on a new general
government service charge study, enhancement of the meter replacement
program and reevaluate benefits in 2006, require public agencies to pay full
water service meter charge except with an interruptible service agreement,
initiate tax roll liens on delinquent accounts and implement multi-family notice
and tenant rights procedures, and reduce the rate stabilization reserve. On
behalf of the committee, Mr. Jeske again thanked the City Council for the
opportunity to serve the community. Councilmembers asked several questions
and on motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember
Harrison, unanimously directed staff to come back on April 5, 2005, with the
necessary legislation to implement the committee's recommendations. Mayor
Peppler expressed the City Council's appreciation for the presentation and the
work done by the Utilities Advisory Committee.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None forthcoming.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council meeting adjourned at
9:43 A.M. The next regular meeting will be held on March 15, 2005, at
3:00 P.M.
/s/Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk
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