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Home My WebLink About0258.094• ~ .. . , .. . • • .. "" ... /'. BUDGET 94-95 , ,~ THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL Palo Alto, California Attention~ ,"'inance Committee Refuge Rate Increj\jUl' Members of the council: This report requests CO\lncii appl"oval of au 18 percent refune rate increase. As has been' previousl)' forec.;Jst and reported, the Palo Alto Refuse Fun(l financial obI igations will continue to increase during F'{ 1994-95. In Ot'del' to meet these increased obligatione and maintain a Ref\lSe Fund rC6crve consistent ... "ith the Council adopt'ed reserve policy. a rate illcrease is necesS'<u"}', 'This l"eport proYide~ Council with t~·o altexnat.ive rat~ stn.1ctu:I:'e proposals one of whicll ia a "prOgreaoiv€:" l-ate strlJcture for single family (Rl) services. The prog}-es8iv~ option is in response to Council's di.rect~on during the Courlcil rneuting of June 21, 199), directing staff to return ""'ith an alternate rat-e stxucture, ..... hich included an element of ·pr<>gressivity.· 'l'he l"ate 9tructu).-e is reflected in the attached resolution whlch ~mendB the l-efuse collection utility rate schedule. The presont contract. between Pr110 Alto Sanitation Company (PASCO) and the City p~~ovideo for citywide refuse collection services, operation of the Recycl ing CentEn.-, operation of the residential and commercial l."ecycling pl-ograw,B, and the emptying and maintenance of public trash receptacles in business districts, and various other areas. The contract provide~ for a percentage of Refuse Fund revenue to be be paid to PASCO for its services. The halance of the Refuse FUnd revenue is uRed for opel-at ion of the landfill, street sweeping, hQuaehold h~2ardouB waste pl-ograma, 90urce reduction and recycling mandates, local, state, and fed~ral mandates, SMaRT at<ltion and Waste Mallagement, Inc. agreements. long-tertn environmental care~ and allocated transfera to the General Fund. In FY 1993-94, Council created, a single family category of "mini-canOl and continued for a second neutral" rate structure ~hicl} chal.-ged the same succeeding can, as was charged for the first can. -1- rate structure year a rtvolume rate for each The customel- ,. . ' . , ___ ~,-,,..;..:%,,.,~.~";f,.y!.<~Jo~:?~.'l'~~~~,e"~_T"'"'' .. o a Bubscription levels have changed signific.<intly in t'he last LW'o fiscal years as shown in the oummary below. The 1992 versus 1994 cus\;omer suh~cription levels show that 64 percent of the single family (Rl) customer base has changed their .'nlbscription level during th.nt two ye'ar period. As a result of these changeD, .otaH believes significant increased waste reduct iOIl and recy:Cl ing activities have taken place in the l'eaidential sector, Sirlg1e Family Subscription Level Percent 111992 Jll~!u J/1994 2L.(;h~~9lLM min; can 010 n/. 1.235 n/o 1 can 2.618" 5.299 6.287 + 123% 2 can 11,36S" S,8SS 6,935 39% 3 can 9,., 750 527 43% 4 can 172 121 85 51% > 4 cans 53 33 15 72% • Filst year tlst1mat8s Attachment A is a forecast of refuse l."ate revenues and expenses through fiscal 2002 -03. stat f annually revie· ... ·s and updates the Refuse Fund 10-year forecast in an attempt to detel:mille the per~entage rate increase which ~dll be required in subsequent years. The projection~ assume that the PASCO budget and the Refuse Fund operating budget ~}ill increase at appr-oximatcly ) percent pcr yeal". 'I'hin projection and the recommended 199~/95 l"ate incTease now fully reflect the costs of the SMaRT Station and Stln Jor;e Business {landfill) Tax Implementation. These coste have been implemented over a two year pel"iOO from 1993-94 th:rough 199~ -95, consistent with prior Council direction. New programs, changes to existing regulatory requirementa r additional state and federal landfill mandates, or new refuse utility capital improvement prqjects will result in revisions to the projected future increases beyond those shown . . Proposed Fiscal Year l~_~ Rate Increase Staff is recommending an overall 18 percent rate increase. effective July 1, 1994. The rate increase providr.s for the RSR, payments to PASCO, SMaRT station costs, Kirby Canyon disposal ·fee including the San Jose business (landfill) tax increase, opel."at ing budget, and other refuse related obligations ~nd expenditures" The largest part of this increase (10 percent) is to ('lind Palo ~l~o's portion of the SMaRT station costs and the associated San JOi3:e landfill tax, as anticipated and projected fol." the first full year -2- c of recycling and solid waste processing. The balance (6 percent) is due to operating cost increases, reduced solid waste generatioll , and subsequent decline of revenues as a result of residential and bueineas source reduction and recycling efforts, and lowe.r' jnterest income earnin98. Prior projections of the 1994-95 refuse rate inc.l'ease had been estimated at the 15 percent level. the additional 3 percent increment ;i.n this year's recommended increase is due to the steeper downturn in cust;omer SUbSC1'ipt ion lovela, as previously dlscu8se.d, Survey of 'Single Family Rates Staff performed a survey of surrounding jurisdictions to determine how Palo Alto' EI current single family rates (R-l} compare to other rates and types of service provided in those communities. Below is a comparison of rates charged in othex communities and what services are funded by refuse rates (e.g. street sweeping frequency .. recycling, back yard versus front yard collection, size of can, compost collection) . Palo Alto PASCO St&nford Peninsula Los Altos lAG CO los Altos Hills LAGCO ilUi~· can Ify 931941 Q.tlJ.'lL1lefus. Fund MQmhlyIB~~ Services eL~ $28.60 20.97 33.36 32.15 Weekly street sweeping, monthly household hal. waste, weaklv compost. curbside recycting. commerCial recycling Curbsiderecycling,compOSI colloction. commercial recycling Curbside recycling, curbs ida compost, commercial cardboard coill)ction Curbside recycling \ . Mt. View Foothill -No back yard pickup, wlcurbsida recycling, curbside compost It is significant to note that Palo Alto funds a mOl-e comprehensive spectrum of services from the refuse fund than de other local ju:t.-isdictions while maintaining competitive rates. Refuse ..E.l!ruJ.~te Stabil i2atiQIL~serve In May of 1993, Council adopted a Rate Stabili7.atioll Reser:ve (RSR) -3- . . j i o o (CMR:263:9)) to replace the previously adopted System Improvement Reserve (SIR). This reBerve is used to smooth, year-to-year iluctu;f\t:ions in' Refu$e Fund expenseo and provide funding for \mbudgl!'ted an,d emergency expenses. The minimum guideline level for the Refuse Fund RSR i.o 10 percent of. sales reverl.Ue for that veal", or in the case of the proposed budget for next fiscal year $1.67 million, which is 15 percent above the minimum g~lideline level. Cost of service Study Staff has budgeted $60,000 in the proposed 1994-95 Budget fo:l' a cost of service (OOS) study. The current refuse rate structure·has been significantly modified in the last ten years due to changes and additions in refuse programs. The changes are the result of increased disposal costs, new programs 'c:omposting~ household hazardous waste, commercial recycling, etc.), Btate and federal mandates, envil"onmental programs and City allocated costs. The significant increases llave applied to all customers, without determining the true cost to specific customer cab~gorie9 (i.e. residential, commercial, industrial, research) j or rate schedules. The COS study will allocate costa of all services provided by the City (fl'om refuse collection to street sweeping) «nd determ-:"r.~ 'What customer category should be assessed. If Council chooses, costs for those: services can be applied to a specific customer class Un'ough a gradual )'"ate-adjustment cycle. Staff will use thin study to determine iC and where, cost l"eductions may be appropriate for future budget recommendations; and as a yardstick to measure the coat of services provided by PASCO, as compared to similar services in other communities. This report contains two alternative rate structures for Council consideration: Alternative 1 is an increase across the board of 18 percent to the current rate structure. The current rate structure charges the same amount per can regardless of the number of cans. Under Alternative 1 this philosophy would continue. The proposed rate for re~idential customers for one can service would be increased 18 percent. from $14.3,0 to $16.90, wit.h each additional can costing $16.90. The second rate st'ructure alternat.ive also achieves an average l"ate inct"ease of 18 percent I but progressively varies the increase, with a smaller increase for mini -and singl::::-can service and a larger increase for multi-can servjce. To introduce progressively higher rate differentials as the number of cans increase, the rate adjustment is appl ied on a highet' percentage basis to those residents utilizing more than two cans. On the other hand, a smaller increase is applied to one-can sel'vice, compared to Alternative 1. in order to encourage source CMR:258:94 "; '.' .• -, i-' . , -4- ") it- .. , " ,'-, " :) reductionl). Alte:rnative 2 prvposes $16.30 fOl.' one can instead of $16.90. The balance of the Rl schedule would increase by 20 p~~cent. ThA R2 rate schedules would also increase by 20 percent to remain consistent with the Rl schedule} the balance of the rate schedules would incre.nsc by 18 pe),'"cent acrQSS the board, The cOfl1parisQn below ShO',o/B examples of p:roposed rates under both alternatives f.or the Rl, single family rate sch~dule: Rate oOUlpo.rieon ~ Rl-Alternative. 1 And 2 n:LIiillil~.iW "'~ni CI)" 111.00 1 cen 14.30 2 can 28.60 3 can 42.90 4 can 57.20 Arl6lOati1i& 1 tl3,OO 16.90 33.80 50.70 67.60 Percent ~lli! 18% 18% 18% 18% IB% Arternati .... e 2 Percent f'LQllQ.s.QlUlA!J! ill~ $13.00 18% 16.30 14% 34.30 20% 51.45 20% 68.60 20% Staff is recotl\mending: Alternative 2. This proposal would provide the "progresaivit.y'" requested by Council and assure that an overall 18 pel:cent ).'cvenue inl:,n~ase would be achieved in the Rl schedule. sigHific.;lnt numborB of cuatomers have reduced their service over the last. t",·o years, and it rna}' not be feasible for any significant number of the t'emaj ning multi -can customers to further reduce theil service levels. However, as a continued incentive, (Itaff is proposing to create a moderately lower rate structure for the one can (standard aize) residential custcmel'. As a note of potential futut'c interest. information derived from the proposed cos may result ill recommended increases or decr~.asee to specific ~u8tomer clao8C:B (i,e. commercial, induBtri~l. retail, research. public facilit~/. residential. multi-family). as well as coste based on geographic areaS (i ,e. Palo Alto foothills) next fiscal year. lli.n.....Renlal Chaum.a Last fiscal yeat", staff proposed freezing the "detachable container rental charge-on sheet R-3-2. for containers and some drop boxes rented from PASCO. The rate f0r the l:ental of containers had been increasing at the same percentage as refuse collection, which was disproporti.onate to the cost of purchaae, service, maintenance, and CMR,258,94 -5- • I.J ," o o depreciation of the bins. The rate for collection of refuse from the containers wae increased by tho uniform 10 percent last fi.scal year. 'this year, staff is proposing to inct-cl1se the bin rental cha"cges and detachable container chargc8 b~' 5 percent, and the rate for refuse collected fr~~ the bins will be increased by 18 percen~ as pl~poBed f.o~ other schedules. 1 CubiC Yard 1 112 Cubic Yard 2 Cubic Yard 3 Cubic Yard 4 Cubrc Yard 5 Cubi<: Yard 8 CubiC Y.rd 7 CubiC Ylud 8 CubiC Yard 15 Cubic VOId 20 Cuhic Yard 30 Cubic Yard $25.00 26.00 33,00 41.00 41.00 50.00 50.00 6~.OO 66.00 12~_QP_i!9)<.f~ l'r=~Q $28,25 26.25 34,15 43.05 43,05 ~2.50 52.50 69,30 69,30 ec.Et_~'.llU:t~~_£+,tLM_Qn!h E'.(QP_Q~_<1Jleotal 90,00 120.00 180,00 $ 9(,60 126.00 189,00 Adoption of the modifications to the refuse collection rates under the attached resolution is exempt frOt'l1 the Cal ifornia Envh:orlmental Quality Act (CgQA), ~nder Public ResourCQS Code section 21080 (b) (8) . Recommendations Staff recorn.'nends that Council adopt l·ate structure Alternative 2 and approve the attflched resolution amending the Refuse Collection Utility Rate Schedules to become effect ive .July 1, 1994. Respectfully Submitted, mCHABL H. MILLER Deputy Director, Public Works Oper,ntions -6- '. " iJLA~J-- GLENN S, Oi Attachments: CNR, 258 ,94 A - B C Refuse Fund Forecast Resolution Utility Rate Schedules -7- R-l,R-l-FA,R-2,R-J,R.1 REVF.NUE ToLal R~rva Ba1ar'lce, Beglnr'llrlg olY"1l1 ~ ... t. Re-.-e,'lh~S L~ h,ooi!nSe:9i ROlle fflOl'es$8 Ne.eded % Rata I/\Crus" ~'leded ResefV& 8a'an~.Mer ROlle IOCfeasa One elln Rale: Two Can Rale: Two Can Ra-le wI 11 armal inl1atKm ()4125I901, 09:12 PM. REFUSE2WK3 94·95 $11.023 $16,744 51,662 (S1,721} $2,059 18,00% $],521 RRF\JSE FUND FORECAST .5~ $19.419 51,746 $1~it2 519.583 .~:~~~ ~,. _ ... $._ ... ' ..... ' ........ O ........ 7 ... ~ ... . $1,769 ~$8.7i6 -- $4,1103 .ji) --10 SO $34 5',626 53:232------$0 -$447 $116 $19,780 $2.521 (.$301) SO 0,00% $2.220 --SO '--$34 -$;~687 _. ~-$3:3-i9 -SO' --~·-$.16{l $118 $2D,334 S2,22(} (5711) $550 8.00% ,s2,8{)3 $20.995 $20,905 52,803 $90 $0 0,00% $2,893 99-00 00-01 521.M<> $;>2.401 -523,510 ,523,076 $21,543 $2',693 51,747 $1,017 ($2,424) ($569) $'" $1,531 $923 $3<l 7,v~A 000% 000% $1,747 $1,On $1,964 . ~-...... -...... .... __ .... _---_. __ . .-........... _ .. _-._-------.------ $16.87 $16,87 $18,22 $1822 $19,50 .$1950 S1S.50 $33,75 $33.75 $38,45 $38.45 $39.00 $39.00 $39.00 $23.34 524,04 52416 $2550 $26,27 $27.06 $2'7.87 ',,' 01.02 02.03 $21,101 $21,887 -$1,964 S2.716 $613 $759 $0 $0 D.OO% 0.00% $2.176 $M3S 519.50 $1950 $3g,OO $39.00 $28.71 $29.51 ,,", > rt rt ~ n " .i ~ " > Q I >1 I I RBSOLUTION NO. r Attachment B ,- RESOLlJTION OF THE COIJNCIL OF THE CITV OF PAW AL1'O AMENDING UTILITY RATB.SCHEDULES R-l, R-l-~A, R-2, R-3 AND R-4 OF THE CITY OF PJ>.:AJ ALTO UTILITIES RATBS AND CIU\RGBS PERTAINING 1'1. RBFUSE COLLECTION WHEREAS, the Council has considered the need for an adjustment in L'efuse collection rates; NOW; 1~ERBFORB, the Council ot the City of Palo Alto does hereby RESOLVE as follows: SBC'TION 1. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Hunlcipal Code, Utility Rate Schedules R-l, R-I-FA. R-2. R-3 and R ~ of the palo Alto Utilities Rates and Charges are amended to read in accordance with the sheets captioned "Utility Rate Schedule R L· ·Utility Rate Schrldule R-l-FA," "Utilit}' Rate Schedule R-2," ·Util1ty Rate Schedule R-3, II and ·Utility Rate Schedule R-4," attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. The fOl"egoing Utility 'Rate Schedules shall become effective on July 1~ 1994. Sllcr.I.QP.--2.. The Coullcil finds that the revenue derived from the _authorized adjustment", of the l:."efuse collection rates shall be used only fOL" the purposes Bet forth in Article VII, section 2, of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto. §Jl(,'TIQN 3. The Council finds that the adoption of this resolution is exempt from the California Bnvironmental Quality Act, as set forth in California Public Resources Code section 21080, subdivision (b) (8). in that the modification to the COllection rat-e9 a,r.e for the following purposes: ~a) Meeting operating expenses of the refUse collection program" landfill gas system maintenance~ leachate collection and disposal program, Ciq'-gene:t."ated hazardous waste disposal program, and long-term disposal obligationSi (b) Meeting finan~ial reserve requirements of the Rate Stabilization Re8erv~ Fund; and (c) Obtaining funds for capital projects necessary to maintain service within existing service areas for the City's landfill operation. closure and post-closure maintenance. nn'RODUCED AND PASSED: AY8S: NOES: AIlSBN'r: 1 -.L··" . " ·' .. f ABSTENTIONS: A1'TBST: APPROVBD AS 1'0 PORM: Senior' A •• t--:-Clty iltto>ney ~111.u-oom4J 2 ,.:.' APPROVED: Ci t Y Manager~---- OIrector of Public Works Director of----pjoance----- f' 'tttach,t)(!nt C , DOMEST[C REFUSE COLLECTION _I.!IILlnRAIj;-Sl.CHEDULE R:1 A. APPL[CAB[L[TY: This scl1edule applies [0 each occupied' domestic dwelling as required by City ordinoOCll_ B. TERRITORY: C. Wrthin lhe Incorporated limits of the City 01 Palo Alia and on land owned or le.ased by the City located in SGrvi~ Area 1. RATES: Separale single-family domestic dwelling and apartment dwe~'ngs_ M[NIMUM CHARGE ..... _____ ..... _ . _ .. __ .... _ ...... __ . _ •.. The minimum charge is based upon the coHectiDn 01 refuse from one 32·ga l:cn oonta~n€(. Number of Cans i 2 3 4 5 6 D. SPECIAL NOTES: 'An occupied dwelling unit is defined as any home. apartmenlun~. conaga.fiat, duplex unit, having k~chen, bath. and sleeping facilities, and to whicl, gas 01 aleclrio salViea Is being rendered. '5_00 A $¥.Hl& service cl,arge will be made iI a relurn call is necessary in order to pick up containers previously missed by reason of locked gale, or other reasons whicl1 prevented seMca. \,!.OQ An $4+.00 rale is available for mini can collection, one colleclion per week in a City approved conlainer not exceeding 20 gallons and 40 peun/ds. Mini call sp.rvice cannol be combined with any other seMce . . _--------------._-----------_._----- CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council .3 Supersedes Sheet No. R·l·1 dalad 7-1-91 /l 4- Effective ?1·gfl Sheet No. R.1K i i . i I I i i I i i I ! I · .. ,. ;.:._<_~~:...;""'';;''m';~<:.i~;'';_::-:*~_:f~~~-<;''''':,., __ "", .. o A, APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to all refuse coilealion service. B. TERRITORY: o REFUSE COLLECTION J.!IillTY RATE SCHEDULJ".B·HA Within the incorporaled limils of lile City 01 Palo Alto and on land owned or leased by the City located In Service Area 2, C, RATES: SERVICE AREA 2: Minimum Monthly Charge ......... , , ... , , . Minimllm charge provides for Ihe colleclion 01 rofuse from one 32·ga!!on container, one collection per week. Container must be localed wilhi~ five feet 01 public Sireet or road. TWO ·32. 6ALLOM CA~5. 01\110 TIME. PER. WEEK, I'£R MONTH 134.20 Each additional 32·gallon, per month ....................... S~ 17.1 S D. SPECIAL CONDITIONS: 1, The c.onlractor will delermine the charge for service where 'refuse conlainers are .Iceated more than 150 feet from a public street or road for reluse which requires a special handling. 2. The City Engineer will delermine the charges when there is a disagreemenl between the customer and contraclor. 3. The conlractor does not provide weekly curbside colleclion for recyclables or composlable malerials in Service Area 2, t5.oo . 4. A $taOO service charge will be made if a relurn call is necessary in order to pick up 8 single can not placed within 5 feet of a public slreet or road. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council 3 Supersedes Sheet No. R·/·FA·/ dated 7.1·91 •• > 4- Effective 7.1.s1 Sheet No, R-1.FAJ( ) A. APPLICABILITY: c COMMERCIAL REFUSE COLLECTION !.!llillY RATE SCHEillIJ£B:2 This schedule applies to all occupied' eSlablishments other than domestic dwellings as re (juired by City ordinance. B. TERRITORY: With!n the jncorporaled lim~s 01 the City 01 Palo Alto and on land owned or leased by the City located .In Service Area!, C. RATES: b4,ao MINIMUM CHARGE .... , , , , , , .. , , , , . , , . , , , ......... , $2if.&l' The minimum charge is based upon the coUeclion of refuse from!Wl32·galion standard containers, The monthly charge for any service not identified on ttlis rale schedule will be delermined by the contraclor, Palo Alia San'ltalion Company (PASCO). in Ihe event Ihat the cuslomer and conlraclor cannOI 69ree upon Ihe charge, the City Engineer shall determine a c.'l'arge that he or she considers to be just a nd reasonable and the contractor, in such event, shall provide Iha collection service al or below the charge delermined by the City Engineer. The cha.rge will be based upon the average emounl of refuse collected from the establishment in containers of 32·gallon capacity, Number of _CML_ 2 3 4 5 6 .EeLMMlIj CQllectiQn Per Week Five .sill $~11·(,<)S 1-7+.Sezo~.q. ~i1." 25hIe-'.,.,~o • An occupied establishment is defined as one to which gas or eleclric sell/ice is being rendered, -----_._-- CllY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES I ssued by the City COuncil .3 Supersedes Sllee! No, R·2·1 daled 7.1·9J! 4- Effeclive 7· t.9)l Sheet No. R.2.", .' ,', r t.,: o o COMMERCIAL REFUSE COLLECTION illll,ITY RATUl.G!iI;OULE R·3 A. APPLICAalllTY, This sCOedul~appli6s to commercial establishments and muili·unit apartment dwemngs using spetial reluse containers rented from the contraclor. 6. TERIlITDRV; . Within the incofporated limits of tho City of Palo Alia and on land owned or leased by \f,a City located In Service Area 1. C. RATES: My nlOl1thly chargo for selvices not shown on a schedule of rates will be determined by \I1e contractor, the Palo Alto Sanitalion Company (PASCO). In the event that the customer and contractor canna! agree upon the c/,arge. the City Engineer shall determine a chNge that lie or she considers 10 be jus! and reasonable and the cootraclor, ifl such event, st,aH pro .... ide the co!~ection service at or below ihe charge a.telm'ned by the Crly Engineer. The charge will be based on the average amount of reluse collected from Ille establishment in containers of 32·gallon capacity. £~LMonlll ~lLeffiQ(LPcr Weels Nllmbar 01 ~Vil1C~D~ 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 ... --------~------~~-...• ~ .-----~~.---- . CITY OF PALO ALTO UTiLITIES Issued by \I1e City Council .3 Supersedes Sheel No. R·3·' dared 7·'·9j Effective 7'1.9~ Sheet No. R.3!i- . , . \. A, APPLICABILITY: SPECIAL REFUSE COLLECTION i/TllITY_RAT.£...SQliEOULE R-4 ThiS schedule epplies to service rendered by the contractor upon specifiC request of an owner or tenant of premises fOf the co~ection of refuse that could fIOt be removed by the regular collection service because of the quantity or quality of the refuse. Buildif19 materials and dirt are e~cJuded Irom this service, B. TERRITORY: Within the incorporated Umils of the City 01 Palo Allo and on land o",,\ed or leased by the City loc<lted in Service Alea 1. C. RATES: .. MiNiMUM CHARGE ....... , , , ...... , , , , , , , , , , , ....... , , , ,. $2&00337.5 Quantity of Refuse (Cubic Yards) 1 ' •...... " .... , ..... , .. , •......... ,.,,""...... S2&S{} 33.'/5 2 ..... , ., ........... , .... ' ............. , .. ,' ...... 5J',W(b7.5(l 3 ..... ,' , ........... , .... , ....................... , ss'ool()l.l5 4 ., ..... , .......... ,' •... " .•............... , ... , H4AG-I,S,OO 5 .................. , ...... ,., ... , ........... ,',.' 143,00 tk6"s D. SPECIAL PROVISION: Rates for the special coHection 01 rcfuse in excess of five (5) wbic yards wili be established by the contractor. Charges made under this schedule shall bG aad~d to ths regular monthly utilities bill 01 the person receMf19 the service and payment thereof wili be subject to Rule No, 8 and Rule No. 10 of the UtmUes Rules and Regulatioos, CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council 3 Supersedes Sheet No. R·4·1 dated 7-r-9i Effective 7 -1-9~ Sheet No. R.4.~ ,.--'