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Further, the Director stated that 13% increase would create a capital acquisition fund of approximately $300,000 which could be used to assist in the proposed purchase of a portion of the Garden Grove system serving an area of Santa Ana. Mayor Evans opened the public hearing. There were no proponents who requested to be heard. Opponent, Mrs; Ruby Jarvis, 1500 E. Warren, stated that she was speaking on behalf of average and below-average income residents and within that group, particularly for the senior citizens and the mobile homeowner. Mrs. Jarvis stated that there are 34 mobile home parks in Santa Ana and that many of those people residing in mobile home parks, living on restricted incomes would find it difficult to pay an additional 70¢ per month for their water; that mobile home park owners will use the rate increase as a reason to increase their rents as much as $50; and that the residents have responded to the City's request for conserva- tion and should not be penalized by a rate increase; that the City and State are facing a water.crisis and that is not the proper time to make acquisitions. Council also received a letter from Marie Ware Mayer, owner of rental property, protesting the proposed increase in rates. There were no other communications, proponents or opponents, and the Mayor closed the public hearing. Councilman Brandt's motion to adopt the following resolution was seconded by Councilman Garthe and carried unanimously 7:0: RESOLUTION NO. 77-77 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FIXING CHARGES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW WATER MAINS AND FRONT FOOTAGE CHARGES FOR CONNECTION TO EXIST- ING WATER MAINS FOR WHICH NO PAYMENT HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN MADE AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 76-107. Councilman Brandt's motion, seconded by Councilman Bricken, to adopt the following resolution was carried unanimously 7:0: RESOLUTION NO. 77-78 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FIXING CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE INSTALLATION AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 76-108. The following resolution was adopted on the unanimously carried 7:0 motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Bricken: RESOLUTION NO. 77-79 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FIXING WATER RATES AND STAND-BY SERVICE CHARGES AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 76-109. CA 12.2 PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Evans stated that RESIDENTIAL TRASH RATES INCREASED this was the time and RESOLUTION 77-73 - ADOPTED place to consider proposed increases in residential refuse collection rates, to be effective August 1, 1977. City Manager Bruce Spragg summarized the report dated June 22, 1977, prepared by Dennis Yata. Mr. Spragg stated that the residen- tial refuse collection operation is self-supporting; that an 8% increase is now necessary to maintain it on that basis; and that an increase from $2.20 to $2.38 per month for a single family resi~ dence is being proposed. There were no proponents or opponents who responded to the Mayor's invitation to comment, and no written communications. Mayor Evans closed the public hearing. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 261 JULY 18, 1977