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George Schneider, 3867 Kilkare Road, Sunol, urged Council to vote against the "' <br />surcharge. <br /> <br /> Herbert Marshall, 3202 Clifford Circle, spoke in support of the senior discount and was <br />strongly opposed to elevation surcharges. He felt this was divisive to the community. <br /> <br /> Linda Adams, 159 Ray Street, indicated she also had to unbury her water meter. She <br />was concerned about the tier pricing. She did not want areas of the city to be treated differen~y. <br />She was also opposed to elimination of the senior discount and believed the six unit usage <br />category was unreasonable. <br /> <br /> Alvin DuCharme, 2263 Kilkare Road, Sunol, stated he understood the costs of getting <br />water to higher elevations. He was very happy when the Pleasanton Township Water District <br />was formed and water came to his area. He feels pan of Pleasanton and urged Council to treat <br />Sunol residents equally. <br /> <br /> There being no further testimony, the public hearing was closed. <br /> <br />Ms. Dennis expressed her appreciation for the testimony this evening. She agreed that <br />all should be treated equally and was in favor of removing the elevation charge. In terms of <br />conservation and the cost of getting services, the community is impacted the same and all are <br />involved. - <br /> <br /> Ms. Mohr indicated that with the data for the new water system, there was logic <br />supporting the zones. It is surprising that the ~afianders don't mind paying more to subsidize <br />the cost of getting water to the hills. <br /> <br /> Mr. Pico stated he was never in favor of the zones and did not believe the public had <br />been given adequate notice of the changes. He commended staff for the meetings that have been <br />held with the seniors and Sunol residents. He was in favor of retaining the tiered structure to <br />encourage conservation. <br /> <br /> It was moved by Ms. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Pico, to adopt Resolution No. 94-96, <br />eliminating the elevation surcharge. <br />The roll call vote was as follows: <br />AYES: Councilmembers - Dennis, Mohr, Pico, Scfibner, and Mayor Tarvet <br />NOF_S: None <br />ABSENT: None <br />ABSTAIN: None <br /> <br /> It was moved by Mr. Pico to reinstate the 20% senior discount and to apply the same <br />discount to the School District. <br /> <br />08/16/94 <br /> -6- <br /> <br /> <br />