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that he'll soon need a satellite facility. He said gross sales was $4 million, and that this was a wholesale business. He emphasized that the problem appeared to be communication, lack thereof. He was told of things he must do and to pay his money. He held the City needed a pro-business policy. He related that in 1976 he was responsible for corporate development in San Francisco, specifically the Spice Island Spices. The organization had overgrown its facilities and needed to relocate. There was a lack of cooperation and burdensome regulations from the local municipality so he made the decision to move the business to Sparks, Nevada, where they were anxious have this business. Mayor Fulp directed the City Manager to exchange telephone numbers with Mr. Watson. Recycle fee Ms. Rachel Warner, 935 Flores, inquired about Ordinance No. 0-11- 90, specifically Refuse Rate of $1.00 for recycle fee. She wondered what happened to this ordinance. Ms. Warner asked where all the money went to since all the trucks are old. Where is the revenue going into? Director Chamberlain informed that the City does bill $1 which is posted to refuse and the monies pay for the cost of operations. She offered to review this matter and return with further information. Councilmember Beltran requested a study to find out what the $1.00 is generating; find out why there is not an ongoing change; and to provide personnel cost, equipment cost and bin cost, in other words all the heavy cost factors. With approval of Council, Mayor Fulp directed the City Manager to assemble an update to Ordinance No. 0-11-90, to report on the revenue being generated on a regular basis and as to how the money has been spent in the past four years. Business License Fees Mr. Dale Keys, 901 No. Acacia, Rialto, said, for 15 years, he had operated a business in Colton. He reported that since 1991 to present business had declined 40% and he has seen fees go up 130%. He exclaimed that he could not afford to pay for this increase and said he was considering relocating his business elsewhere. He said he had not received a refund, approved by Council, as he expected in 1993. Director Zamora advised there had been no increases to the business license fee since the last update in 1975. The business license fee is based on gross receipts. Councilmember Cook, as a businesswoman, agreed with Mr. Keys in that there was an increase of about 150%. She explained that refunds were made as credits against the following year's allocation of fees. With Council approval, Mayor Fulp directed the City Manager to study and report on this matter. 7 DEC 201994