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232 Councilwoman Cisneros asked how much the rate increase would be and if the customers will be advised of this amount on the survey. Mr. McGee stated that it was brought up at the Utilities Commission meeting and the commissioners approved the mailing concept with the rate increase included. We would let people know that the increase would be in the range of $2.00 addi- tional per month. Mr. McGee added that surveys of San Bernardino, Rialto, Riverside and Redlands were done, and the City of Colton is 45-50% lower than other cities in both commercial and residential. Mr. McGee said we are looking at possi- bly $6.00 per month for residential customers; and, at this point, we do not know at what point we will break even or make money. However, the vehicle mileage would be cut in half which would allow us to transfer efforts from residential to commercial. Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, to approve Staff recommendation to authorize mailing of the survey with the utility bills; survey to include information on proposed increase. Unanimous vote. Frank W. Smith, 270 West "F" St., Colton, inquired if this would affect commer- cial and industrial customers. Mayor Huntoon responded that Mr. McGee had already indicated that it would be for residential. Councilman Rios asked what would be considered adequate return for a reasonable survey. Mr. McGee stated that we are hoping to get a 50% or more return on the mailing, with the mailing being done on a full billing cycle. Chuck Ferrell, 205 E. "N" St., Colton, asked if the citizens of Colton were going to suffer if we transferred our efforts from residential to commercial. Mr. McGee replied that the first step is to poll citizens and determine what course of action they would prefer. Mr. McGee said if the citizens prefer once -a -week pickup,we can save on operational costs and pickup more com- mercial refuse, thus eliminating personnel cutbacks which could result from a reduction in service. Mr. McGee said the City is now subsidizing the refuse collections. The citizens may not pay for it in their collection but it has to come from somewhere; the City would like to break even. Mr. McGee replied the City presently has two commercial crews working and four contract haulers. Jack Cook, 844 Edgehill, Colton, stated that he didn't think that people under- stood the difference between residential and commercial. On residential pickups, you get twice -a -week service. On commercial, you may have pickups any time you want, but you have to pay for it. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Southern California Edison Refund Electric Utility Director Drews reported that on approximately June 28, 1982, additional monies were refunded to the City by Southern California Edison Company as partial settlement of Rate Case #ER76205 in the amount of $110,461.00. Mr. Drews said a Utility Commission Meeting was held con- cerning the refund and it was recommended that the entire amount of refund plus accrued interest be refunded to all customers within the City. Councilwoman Garcia asked what this would average out to per household. Mr. Drews replied that it would be based on a one cent per kilowatt hour, which would be about $5.00 per residential customer and would be a one time refund. The refund will be made by way of crediting customers' util- ity bills using the average KWH usage shown on the computer system for each individual account at the time the refund is made. Mr. Drews said it will take awhile to get the system into the computer and get the figures back. Mr. Crews said the $110,461.00 brings the total to $674,717 from Southern California Edison as part of a settlement awarded the City. Moved by Councilwoman Cisneros, seconded by Councilman Rehrer, to approve passing the Southern California Edison refund of $110,461.00 to all cus- tomers within the City. Unanimous vote. JUL 2' 0 1982