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I <br />BOOK 10� PAGE 66. 0 7 <br />(CLERK'S NOTE: COMPREHENSIVE WATER AND SEWER RATE <br />STUDY RESULTS BOOKLET IS ON FILE WITH THE BACKUP IN THE <br />OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD.) <br />Director of Utility Services Donald Hubbs thanked his staff, Assistant Utilities <br />Director Jeff Smith, the members of the Utilities Advisory Committee, and the customers <br />who have participated in the rate study process. He asserted that the proposed changes are <br />the result of good hard listening. He predicted that some customers would see lower rates <br />and other rates would remain the same. He then introduced Mike Rocca who would present <br />the results of the Hartman & Associates' study assisted by M. Mo Elkaldi. <br />Marco H. (Mike) Rocca gave a comprehensive presentation of the results of the rate <br />study which Hartman & Associates had conducted using the booklet (filed with the backup <br />of this meeting) as an outline. The Commissioners and the public were able to follow along <br />as the pages of the report were displayed on the ELMO. <br />(CLERK'S NOTE: The pages of the report were spread upon the minutes during the <br />meeting held April 13, 1999 and are not repeated herein.) <br />Mr. Rocca advised that the County now has a model which has the built-in ability to <br />adapt to inflationary impact. He thanked the Board and staff for the cooperation from all <br />parties. <br />Vice Chairman Adams expressed a concern about the sewage cap of 12,000 gallons, <br />and after Mr. Rocca's explanation, she understood it to be an encouragement for recharging <br />the aquifer. She asked for and received an explanation from Director Hubbs on the two <br />charging methods used at the sludge facility and an explanation of a "wet ton". <br />Vice Chairman Adams then advised that one ofthe biggest complaints she continually <br />receives concerns the "base facility charge". <br />Mr. Rocca and Director Hubbs responded by pointing out the necessity of the base <br />facility charge in order to ensure cash flow and debt service retirement; without it the County <br />could have a problem if a very wet season came along. Assistant Director Smith added that <br />the interest rate we pay would also be negatively affected. <br />Director Hubbs also explained for Vice Chairman Adams how the department will <br />determine rates paid by various users through the use of primitive drawings displayed on the <br />ELMO. <br />JUNE 22, 1999 <br />28 <br />