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Councilman Kinney stated he felt that money should be expended now tTo keep t~he Plant in working order. Councilman Philcox stated that necessary repairs must be made to the Sunel Plant to keep it running so that the Community will not be placed in jeopardy~ Mayor Mori stated it was reasonable for the Regional Water Quality Control Board to set standards in order to require a sewer plant not to smell and not to contaminate the water supply of another community, and that we also have a responsibility to the people who live here to keep the Plant in good condition, doing the repairs as economically as possible° It was moved by Councilman Philcox, and seconded by Councilman Kinney, to receive the staff report regarding the Sunol Plant renovation and authorize the staff to proceed with the proposed action plan. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilman Kinney, Councilwoman LeClaire, Councilman Philcox, and Mayor Mori NOES:. Councilman Herlihy ABSENT: None It was moved by Councilwoman LeClaire, and seconded by Councilman Philcox, that Council direct staff to reduce present consultant fees by reassigning personnel who have been given partial assigr~ents in other areas of responsi- bility and by making every effort to assign City personnel to fill the afore- mentioned tasks as soon as possible, as listed in Kennedy Engineers' report dated September 13, 1974. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Herlihy, Kinney, Councilwoman LeClaire, Councilman Philcox, and Mayor Mori NOES: None ABSENT: None 2~ Proposed Sewer Connection Fee Increase Mr. Edgar stated that all information regarding this matter had been presented previously at the Special Meeting of September 19, 1974. He emphasized that the various alternatives should be considered and additional testimony received re- garding the connection fee increase in order to allow the City to recoup money spent on sewer plant repairs and to maintain its one million dollar phase out fund, provided 400 connections are allowed into the Sunol Plant over the next four years. Mr. Scheidig stresse~ that the Council must, for financing purposes, consider' that some connections will eventually be allowed at the Sunol Plant. In addition, the figures presented in the staff report will be subject to change due to in- creasing inflation and construction costs. Thus, while staff has attempted to provide reliable information, Council should keep these changing circumstances in mind in establishing .the connection charge. Councilwoman LeClaire stated she found it difficult to make a decision on assumption of a number of connections that are not assured or determined at this point. Councilman Herlihy stated he had difficulty in rationalizing a connection ice increase to contribute to the phase out because other .increases were in- evitable and this would add a burden to the taxpayers that he did not feel was fair. Councilman Philcox stated he concurred with staff in that comparable fees were necessary in order to maintain the Plant. Councilman Kinney stated there was a lot of merit in the equality challange~ and that the Community should be allowed to grow. He favored an increase in both sewer connection fee and monthly service charge, stating it is necessary to raise the money and the CommUnity should pay equally. Mayo'r Mori suggested a $150.00 increase in the sewer connection fee to be ~sed for additional capital expenditures that are going to be required. 3, 9/23/74