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Councilmember Hansen stated there was a need to apply the Utility Users Tax equitably, except for seniors and low-income people. Motion by Councilmember Hansen, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to rescind Resolution No. R-41-95 Exempting Residential Property Owners in Community Facilities Districts from Payment of the Utility Users Tax. Ms. Jean Ferrante spoke against the Utility Users Tax; however, since it existed, everyone should pay it and then should be taken to the voters. Ms. Elaine Craig, SBPEA representative, supported exemption of seniors and low-income people; however, she knew there was no verification of information presented on exemption applications. To Mayor's inquiry, Finance Director Vega informed that applications for exemptions were signed and accepted under penalty of pedury. Ms. Jean Hart voiced no objection for the Users Tax but made brief comment on sums of money discussed. Above motion carried with Councilmembers Hutton, Sanders and Beltran voting "No." Lighting Improvements County Jurisdiction and City of Grand Terrace Jurisdiction Councilmember Hansen pulled Agenda Items 4 and 5, and requested a brief informational memorandum regarding actual lighting costs for South La Cadena, namely, for the rough section from Barton Road past La Loma to the City limits. Electric Utility Director Clarke said he would provide the requested information. UUT Exemption/Lighting Landscape Maintenance Districts Councilmember Bennett pulled Agenda Item 7. Councilmember Sanders expressed confusion over action to terminate exemption for a certain group and requesting exemption for one group and terminating exemption for another. Electric Utility Customer Service Policy Councilmember Bennett referred to G-1, p 51, and asked what were general services? What types of Facility? Electric Utility Director Clarke said it was small commercial accounts such as Grade A, flat -rate metered accounts, commercial retail and Rate B were large commercial accounts such as gas stations or restaurants. Councilmember Bennett asked why there was reduction of costs to these customers if they went over 1500 KW hours instead of increasing costs, like we do residents? She said it appeared that the City was penalizing the residents and she asked for equity. Electric Utility Director Clarke declared there are no penalties in any part of the rate design. As to Commercial accounts, he said there was a basic premise that the larger the load, the more efficient it is to serve. As the 3 MAR 2 0 1996