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ORD. NS-1067 ORDINANCE NS-1067 AMENDING DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT FEES THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 34-193 THEREOF RELATING TO DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT FEES was presented for first reading. Mr. Don Christeson spoke on behalf of the Santa Aha Chamber of Commerce, urging the City Council to delay the first reading and schedule a public hearing. He stated that the passage of this measure would greatly affect the business upturn that is now indicated; that the fees that would be levied against users of property should be carefully studie._d. Mayor Griset reviewed the]~urpose behind the increase in drainage assessment fees, stating that under the present fee schedule the developer and user pay only a portion of the actual cost and that the excess cost must be paid by the city from its general revenue funds, since drainage is an immediate problem and must be taken care of. The City Manager reviewed the report presented to the Council, comparing drainage costs and percentages of drainage fees charged by other Orange County cities. Mr. Royce W. Coin, Area Manager, Building Industry Association of California, Inc., 800 North Main Street, stated that the buiIding industry is quite sensitive to increased construction costs; that he would like to have an opportunity to talk with the staff as to how they arrived at this construction cost index. Councilman Villa stated he was not in favor of delaying action on the matter since the people (the taxpayers) who would ultimately pay would not be aware that they would be responsible for these increased costs and would not appear at the hearing. Councilman Patterson stated that the matter had been reviewed thoroughly; that drainage assessment rates have not been adjusted in the City of Santa Aha since 1961, and more than 50% of present fees come out of the general fund; that he would like to see this fee schedule reviewed annually. Councilmen Herrin and Yamamoto spoke in favor of delaying the first reading in order to have more time for study and allow the public to present their views. Motion of Councilman Evans to delay the first reading of Ordinance NS-1067 for two weeks to allow the public to come into the next Council meeting and present their views, was seconded by Councilman Yarnamoto and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Evans, Yamamoto, Griset Markel, Patterson, Villa None ORD. NS-1068 - A.A. 679 ORDINANCE NS-1068 CHANGING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION ON AMENDMENT APPLICATION 679 INITIATED BY THE SANTA A3qA PLANNING COMMISSION AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MA.PS 13-5-10 AND 24-5-10 (EXHIBIT AA 679 B) was passed to second reading, on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Serrin, and unanimously carried° CITY COUNCIL -36- February 1, 1971