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Discussion ensued regarding a structure for water rates which would be based on a meter-size charge plus a lower minimum amount costs. Mr. Fales was asked to have a report prepared on a rate structure consistent with usage of water within 30 days. In response to Mayor Gerton's question, Mr. Fales emphasized the financial loss the City will take if the currently proposed iacrease of 50¢ is not approved at this time. Mayor Getton stated he was opposed to increasing rates for several months and then change them again after Mr. Fales reports on the proposed new rate structure. It was moved by Councilman Rega that Ordinance No. 593, amending Ordinance No. 478, increasing the rate for the first 1,000 cubic feet of water by 50¢, be introduced. Councilman Rega's motion died for lack of a second to it. Mr. Fales stated he would present his new water rate proposal to the Council just as soon as possible. Matters for the Information of the Council Mr. Fales stated that a copy of a letter dated March 2, 1970, regarding Federal Grants to construct Sewage Treatment Works, has been forwarded to the Council for their information. REPORTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY There were no reports from the City Attorney. COMMUNICATIONS There were no communications read at this meeting. MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL MEMBF~ Councilman Reid asked the staf~ to report the possibility of providing a side- walk on Kottinger Avenue from Pleasanton Gardens to Main Street on at least one side of the street to eliminate the hazard for the residents of Pleasanton Gardens, as well as others in that area, when walking to and from the downtown area. Councilman Reid also requested that Mr. Campbell investigate the problem of the sewer backing up from the lines coming from the Vintage Hills area. Mr. Campbell stated that this situation is under observation. Councilman Rega announced that he will be out of to~m on business next week and will not be present at the next Council meeting. ~ETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Mr. Robert E. Lee called the Council's attention to the instructions prefacing the agenda. He stated that item No. 3, which states "Any citizen desiring to speak on any item under discussion by the Council may do so only upon receiving recognition from the Mayor and then proceed as directed in Paragraph 2~', and item No. 6, which states "All matters listed under Item No. 4, CONSENT CALENDAR, are considered by the Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless good cause is shown prior to the time the Council votes on the motion to adopt", is confusing. He stated that he had wanted to speak when the Sewer Connection Fee Increase was being discussed to suggest to the Council that in order to make up the amount for the under-charge, that the next developers be over-charged. Fales explained that the City lost about $1,000.00 on the homes that had less then two bedrooms that were connected to the V.C.S.D. sewer plant, but gained money on the other homes. Councilman Beratlis advised Mr. Lee that the developer re-charges the buyer of the homes so this just raises the l~rice of the houses. Mayor Getton recessed the meeting at 10:15 P.M. ~,Iayor Gerton reconvened the meqting and immediately recessed to an Executive ~3essic at 10:40 P.M. Mayor Gerton reconvened the meeting at 11:00 P.M. EXECUTIVE SESSION: APPOINTMENTS It was moved by Councilman Beratlis and seconded by Councilman Spiliotopoulos that Resolution No. 70-52, appointing Dr. Albert C. McCully, 6565 Lansing Court, and Mr. Richard Sharp, 6332 Benner Court, as members of the citizens committee to review certain aspects of the General Plan, the majority of which was appointed on March 2, 1970, be adopted. 4.