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PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Garthe announced REFUSE COLLECTION RATES that this was the time RESOLUTION NO. 76-66 - ADOPTED and place for the hear- ing of increasing customer rates for refuse collection,fl976-77 fiscal year. Responding to the question of Councilma~ Brandt regarding a possible conflict of interest that woBld prevent him from participating in the discussion and votingl, City Attorney Keith Gow determined that there is no confl$ct ofl interest for Councilman Brandt in this matter. Assistant City Manager~Ronal made of the refuse collectic cares that an increaselof lC on a self-supporting basis; month; that it is reco~mende $2.20 per month; that withou be a defiCit of $89,00~ by formerly was funded out of ago it was removed fro~ the the user paying for services Resolution No. 76-66 there i in the first column, it shou The Clerk of the Council re tions. Wolford stated that the analysis for single family residences indi- will be required to keep the program hat the present rate is $2.00 per that this rate be increased to this rate adjustment there will ne 50, 1977; that trash collection roperty tax; that about nine years property tax and put on a basis of received; and that on page 5 of correction to the $1.50 figure S a id be $1.65. orted that there were no communica- ; Michael McNulty, 1856 North Spurgeon, stated that he had checked with Arthur Young and Company on the partial audit; that he is satisfied with the figures, but does not see why a complete audit was not requested; that the lextra funds to pay for the special labor adjustment to the contractor ought to come from Council Contingency or 6eneral Fund~ instead of increasing the collection rate to the customer; and that the agreement with the Contractor shoUld be reevaluated. City Manager Bruce Spragg stated that a compiete audit had been asked for, but a partial aud also agreed that the figures auditor; that the Council ma vices such as water and tras paid for by the users pf the Councilman Brandt poinZed o~ keep track of and monikor w~ Fund and that the one who us equitable. Councilman Bricken emphasiz~ it had been agreed to when it was could be verified by an independent ny years ago determined that set- h collection should more fairly be services rather than by the taxpayer. t that the charges are easier to en they are not buried in the General es more pays more, which seems most d that $2.00 per month for trash pickup is a very reasonable charge when you compare that cost with the rental charge! for E trailer and the inconvenience of removing it yourself. Joe 6ilmaker, 508 West: Fourtlh Street, stated that he knows there will be a raise in the conme~rcial rates also, and suggests that the contract be rebid. Cit~ Manager Bruce Spragg st:ated that the existing contract will expire in 1978, and at!that time could be rebid if Council desires. There being no further spea~ers~ Mayor Garthe closed the public hearing. On the unanimously carried (5:0) motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman. Bricken, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 76~i66 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING REVISED SCHEDULE OF RATES CA 11.4 FOR REFUSE COLLECTiION AND REPEALING RESOLUTION A-76-42 75-129, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1976. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 257 JUNE 21, 1976