HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-02-28; Water Committee Ad Hoc; MinutesMINUTES OF
WATER COMMITTEE
February 28, 1973, 6:30 PM
ty Manager's Conference Room
Present: A.C. Bowen, Robert Watson, Bill Cannon, Glenn
McComas, Thelma Sowell, Finance Director, Hunter
Cook, Public Works Director.
Absent: W.C. Esterline, Knox Williams, Robert Garland,
Jack Arnold, City Manager.
1_. Discussion of Water Rates for Multiple Dwellings.
The City Council requested that the Water Committee review the
water rate structure with respect to motels, hotels, apartment
houses, etc. After some discussion concerning general operat-
ing philosophy, and a reaffirmation of the concept using ready
to serve charges, it was moved (Watson-Cannon) that sections IV
and IX of City Council Resolution No. 2098, as adopted October
3, 1972, be deleted. The motion was adopted unanimously.
The Committee reaffirmed its intention that multiple dwellings
bear a greater share of the cost of maintaining the system in
a ready to serve condition as opposed to single family residen-
tial units, and that all types of multiple dwellings be charged
on the same basis. It was the Committee's intention originally
to have the 70£ charge replaced by the $3.35 per unitxready to
serve charge. The single family residence has aIways' carried
the brunt of the water operation.
?_. Review of City Water Properties .
The Committee requested that disposal of excess City water
properties be expedited as much as is reasonably possible.
2_. Review of Water Enterprise Operations.
The Public Works Director advised the Committee that he is look-
ing into the possibility of financial savings to the water
operation from the use of bi-monthly billing. It is premature
to make a recommendation at this point as there are many factors
which must be considered. However, from the preliminary invest-
igation into the field operations of the enterprise, it appears
that certain economies can be realised, such as reducing the
amount of time spent reading meters. there are many factors
which must be fully considered and a recommendation will be
Water Committee Minutes
February 2o , ui->
The next meetng
f',e coatee a. a subsequent meef,ng.
at the call of the Oh
Respectfully submitted,
HUNTER T. COOK
HTC/mac