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not true and that item 12b on the agenda would respond to this issue. Mr. Ken Devore, 3543 Yellowstone Court, addressed changes in the sewer rates. Mr. Brown, Mayor Brandes, Mr. Walker, and Councilmember Butler explained the changes. After discussion, Mayor Brandes announced that item 12b - Amendments to 1978-79 Budget and Capital Improvement Program, and item 12c - Changes to Sewer Rates, would be considered at this time with the Adoption of the 1979-80 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program. Amendments to 1978-79 Budget and Capital Improvement Program' Mr. Brown presented the report of the Assistant to the City ~nager~lker, dated June 19, 1979, regarding this matter. Mayor Brandes declared the public hearing open. Mr. John Flatley, 4126 Fairlands Drive, again spoke stating governments should be dollar poor and should have to ask the public each time they need something. He stated this is not a moral situation. tte stated it was wrong to pump up the budget for possible future use and have a surplus. Mayor Brandes explained the General Operating Budget and the fact that it is $1,000,000 less than last year. Mayor Brandes spoke to insurance costs, lawsuits, West Las Positas Overcrossing, and stated that dollars had to be set aside for those items and that money is being properly allocated and used. He referred to undermanning of the Police and Fire Departments and that the Council took action for that cause. Mayor Brandes also stated that Tela Squirt is necessary to take care of the multi-structures being developed at Stoneridge, and that lead-time for such purchases had to be allowed for and money set aside. Mr. Flattey referred to an article in the newspaper con- cerning inflated Budget and that figures were just paper entries. Mr. Ken Devore, 3543 Yellowstone Court, spoke again concerning changes to Sewer Rates as it relates to Sewer Improvement and Phase-out. The City Manager and Councilmember Butler explained this was a large expenditure committed sometime ago and that the City is still committed. Mayor Brandes recessed the meeting at 9:50 P.M. ~yor Brandes reconvened the meeting at 9:55 P.M. Ch~n~es to Sewer Rates Mr. Walker presented his report dated June 19, 1979, regarding this matter. Mr. I~lker introduced Gregg Lawson of Brown and Caldwell Consulting Engineers, Walnut Creek. Mr. Lawson explained Appendix B - City of Pleasanton Model Rate Ordinance proposal, and Appendix C - Model Sewer Use Ordinance in support of the proposed resolution amending Resolution No. 77-123. He explained how he arrived at the figures and suggestions of his report. ~yor Brandes inquired whether the rate increase adjustment would cover 1979-80, 1980-81, and a portion of 1981-82. Mr. Lawson stated this is the correct period of time. Mr. Lawson answered Council- member Wood's question concerning the consideration of single-family landscaping, winter vs. summer. Mr. Lawson stated his study included single-family and multiple units in Pleasanton. Councilmember Butler stated the entire difference in rate structure is based on page 4.4 of the study and that there are twice as many people in the single-family as multiple units. He questioned this assumption. Council- member Butler questioned the equity of using a two to one ratio, single-family vs. multiples to set rates and stated he was not sure that this is appropriate. Mr. Lawson explained that data used was from the County 1975 Census data available and that material by appropriate agencies such as the County, State, etc., must be used 5. 6/26/79