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Finance/Electric Utility Rate Increase 20:3 Mr. Herbert Conaway, Substation Superintendent, reported the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved a 23.9% rate increase to Southern California Edison for their wholesale customers to be effective June 2, 1982. Mr. Conaway stated in order for the City's electric utility to pay the rate increase of purchased power to Edison, a 17.5% increase should be applied to the City's rate schedule. Mr. Conaway stated the 17.5% increase is requested to be applied for a period of 120 days in order to allow the Utility Director, with the help of the Data Processing Consultant, time to complete the programming of the new computer prior to a rate study. Dicussion followed among Council Members regarding the distasteful, but necessary, increase facing Colton Electric customers. Mayor Huntoon stated several times that every effort was been made to defeat and/or postpone this increase. Councilman Rios stated he preferred to wait and look into this in depth. Several members of the audience addressed the Council strongly opposing the rate increase, they were: Margaret Ritz, Ray Abril, Joe Lopez, and R. Stamer. Discussion followed on the distribution of the last Edison court case rebate. Mrs. Andengaard explained the distribution that was made based on the recommenda- tions of the Utility Commission, stating that approximately $113,000.00 remains unspent and is invested in a high interest yield account. Mr. Joe Faulkner, Southern California Edison Representative, stated that an Q additional 9% increase is scheduled for sometime between August and November Q when the second San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station comes on line. Mr. Faulkner stated that Edison residential electric customers will also have their rates increased, however, there is a six month time lag between wholesale customers and retail customers. Moved by Councilwoman Garcia, seconded by Councilman Rehrer, to defer the electric rate increase by expending the money invested in the high interest yield account of approximately $113,000.00 until June 15, 1982, allowing the Utility Commission -- time to study and make a report back to the City Council on this matter. Unanimous vote. County of San Bernardino Arts Plan Acting City Manager Elliott reported the San Bernardino County Arts League, a non-profit organization for the arts in San Bernardino County, has been designated by the County Board of Supervisors, as the representative agency in the State/Local Partnership Program with the California Arts Council. Mr. Elliott stated the League is requesting from the City a resolution demonstrating support of the San Bernardino County Arts Plan with the purpose of furthering the arts in San Bernardino . Mr. Elliott said the plan, a 75 page report, is requesting no financial contribution from the City. Moved by Councilman Rios, seconded by Councilwoman Garcia, to approve Resolution No. 4214. Unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 4214 - RESOLUTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON APPROVING THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY ARTS PLAN. Budget Proposed 1982-83 Acting City Manager Elliott stated this item is not on the Agenda, however, he felt it is of importance and should be addressed at this time. Mr. Elliott reported the Proposed 1982-83 Budget has been given to the City Council tonight and he would recommend June 7, 1982, at 6:00 p.m., as the date and time to begin Budget Sessions. The City Council was in concurrence with the recommendation. Mayor Huntoon said the Council would adjourn to that date and time at the conclusion of tonight's meeting. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: County of San Bernardino Housing & Community Development Block Grant '1982