HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-04-19 Finance Committee Action MinutesRegular Meeting
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Chairperson Filseth called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M. in the Community Meeting Room, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, California.
Present: Filseth (Chair), Holman, Schmid, Wolbach arrived at 7:08 P.M.
Absent:
Agenda Items
1. Adoption of a Resolution Amending Utility Rate Schedule D-1 (Storm and Surface Water Drainage) Reflecting a 3.2 Percent Consumer Price Index Rate Increase to $13.03 Per Month Per
Equivalent Residential Unit for Fiscal Year 2017.
MOTION: Council Member Schmid moved, seconded by Council Member Holman to recommend the City Council adopt a Resolution amending Utility Rate Schedule D-1 (Storm and Surface Water Drainage),
to implement a 3.2 percent rate increase consistent with the applicable Consumer Price Index – Urban Consumers, increasing the monthly charge per Equivalent Residential Unit by $0.40,
from $12.63 to $13.03 for Fiscal Year 2017
MOTION PASSED: 4-0
2. Utilities Advisory Committee Recommendation That the City Council Adopt: (1) a Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Wastewater Collection Utility Financial Plan; and (2) a Resolution
Increasing Wastewater Collection Rates by Amending Rate Schedules S-1 (Residential Wastewater Collection and Disposal), S-2 (Commercial Wastewater Collection and Disposal), S-6 (Restaurant
Wastewater Collection and Disposal) and S-7 (Commercial Wastewater Collection and Disposal – Industrial Discharger).
MOTION: Council Member Schmid moved, seconded by Chair Filseth to recommend the City Council:
Adopt a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Wastewater Collection Financial Plan; and
Adopt a Resolution increasing Wastewater Rates by amending Rate Schedules S-1 (Residential Wastewater Collection and Disposal), S-2 (Commercial Wastewater Collection and Disposal), S-6
(Restaurant Wastewater Collection and Disposal) and S-7 (Commercial Wastewater Collection and Disposal – Industrial Discharger)
MOTION PASSED: 4-0
3. Utilities Advisory Committee Recommendation That the City Council Adopt: (1) a Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Water Utility Financial Plan; and (2) a Resolution Increasing
Water Rates by Amending Rate Schedules W-1 (General Residential Water Service), W-2 (Water Service from Fire Hydrants), W-3 (Fire Service Connections), W-4 (Residential Master-Metered
and General Non-Residential Water Service), and W-7 (Non-Residential Irrigation Water Service).
MOTION: Council Member Holman moved, seconded by Chair Filseth to recommend the City Council:
Adopt a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Water Utility Financial Plan; and
Adopt a Resolution increasing Water Rates by amending Rate Schedules W-1 (General Residential Water Service), W-2 (Water Service from Fire Hydrants), W-3 (Fire Service Connections),
W-4 (Residential Master-Metered and General Non-Residential Water Service), and W-7 (Non-Residential Irrigation Water Service)
MOTION PASSED: 4-0
4. Finance Committee Discussion and Recommendation That Council Adopt (as Part of the Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Budget) a Resolution Amending the Refuse Rates for Fiscal Year 2017 to Cover
Program Costs for Both the Residential and Commercial Sectors and to Provide a Reduced Cost for Commercial Compost Collection.
MOTION: Council Member Schmid moved, seconded by Council Member Wolbach to recommend the City Council adopt (as part of the Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Budget) a Resolution amending Utility
Rate Schedule R-1 (Residential Refuse Rates), and reorganizing Utility Rate Scheduled R-2 and R-3 (Commercial Refuse Rates) into a new Utility Rate Schedule designated “R-C” (Commercial
Refuse Rates)
MOTION PASSED: 4-0
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:26 P.M.
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Finance Committee Action Minutes
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