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CITY OF COLTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT For Council Meeting of September 1, 1998 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Cou cil APPROVAL: Henry T. Garcia, City Manage FROM: Thomas K. Clarke, Utility Director SUBJECT: Reduction of Sewer Connection Fees for Colton T -Ball and Youth Soccer Leagues at McKinley Elementary School DATE: August 25, 1998 BACKGROUND Volunteers from Colton T -Ball and Youth Soccer Leagues, in conjunction with Colton Joint Unified School District are in the planning and design phase for new snack bar located at McKinley Elementary School. Their desire is to build a new facility to replace the old, existing snack bar, which currently serves three separate ball fields. The new facility will meet all current code requirements, including discharge to the sanitary sewer system for utensil and hand washing sinks. DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS Representatives of the youth leagues have contacted the Utility Department and the City Manager's office regarding the City's sewer connection ordinance (No. 0-7-89) which requires a minimum charge of $2,800 for any new sewer connection. The youth league representatives have asked that a reduction in the fees would be appropriate for this facility. The youth league representatives have proposed that the fee be set at $1,500 for the new snack bar. Their proposal was based on the previous set of fees that were in effect prior to June 1988, which established the minimum amount at the requested $1,500 amount. Based upon the nature of the sewer connection and the limited use of the snack bar, Staff would concur with the youth leagues' request to reduce the fees to the previously approved minimum of $1,500 for this project. This item came before the Utilities Commission at their regular meeting on August 10, 1998. After considerable discussion, the Commission voted unanimously to recommend waiver of the entire fee to the City Council. ALTERNATIVES The alternative to the fee reduction is to charge the full $2,800 indicated in the existing ordinance. It is felt that is amount is out of line with the intent and extent of the propose use of the sewer connection. FINANCIAL The reduction will not impose any adverse financial impact. Item # 12