4/3/1990 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

APR 31990 BOOK �� P} GE 75 tj everyone agreed at that time that the manufactured/mobile homes were exempt from that section. Chairman Eggert felt there is a uniqueness to the mobile home park situation in that it is door to door but at a lower commercial rate. Commissioner Bird asked if the staff's recommendation for the 62% increase is to make up for the loss allowed for the additional 5% franchise fee and give them a rate of return. Director Pinto explained that they are not going to recover lost revenues from the arrears; therefore, they cannot compound that into the rate. The franchise fee ends up to be a direct pass-through, so you can set that aside. Commissioner Bird understood that the 6% franchise fee would be on top of the $8.50 base rate, but in looking at the additional employees and new equipment, do we feel that the rate is a reasonable rate. Commissioner Scurlock felt the reason why they are asking for less of a rate of return is because that commercial side that isn't being regulated does have a definite benefit to the company by generating 800 of their revenue. Director Pinto explained that the ordinance for the required 100% mandatory collection is in the Attorney's Office in draft form. We are in the process of dotting all the is and crossing all the t's, and it is almost ready to go. When that takes place the entire rate structure will change and even the manner of collection of trash will change. We have to address whether we are going to separate it at curbside for recycling, etc., and these interim rate structures will be for the period of a year or so until we change over. He noted that when we switch over to mandatory collection, the County will be doing the billing and collecting the payments, so we will be in direct control of the revenue flow and will know exactly what is going on. The Chairman opened the Public Hearing, and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. 26 - M M