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with a draft of results submitted thirty days ago. Several questions were raised which must be addressed before staff submits recommendations such as deciding to construct own facilities and deciding whether to go with RIX Treatment as opposed to Conventional Treatment. City Manager Lewis stated there is concern on ghat is ming to happen in the future. Will federal regulations become stricter and will the RIS: Treatment be in compliance? Mayor Gonzales emphasized that the situation merits more than a band-aid approach. The City needs to do it right the first time, so that it will last long into the future. Mr. Schroeder stated that federal requirements are and continuing to increase. It is apparent that a substantial investment is necessary to raise and maintain a sound operation in order to meet the desired standard. Money, buildings and maintenance are immediate problems. Staff will tale the revised requirements and male a forecast. It will develop and recommend a rate structure geared to meet present and future federal regulations. The major wastewater capital improvement projects and estimated project costs were identified as follows: Wastewater treatment plant Secondary Expansion and nitrogen removal facilities 19,888j000 Tertian Treatment Facilities 12,000,000 TDS Mitigation Facilities _13, o0 TOTAL. 85,981,000 The proposed rate and revenue program was reviewed by lair. Herrera. He explained that the Mate Revolving Fund loan does not allow for senior citizen user fee as it serves a particular segment of citizens, which is not allowed by law. Comparative studies reflect that the citizens of the City of Colton have enjoyed many years of the lowest water rates in the valley. Even with the proposed increases, the City of Colton and the City of Grand Terrace will continue to pay the lowest water rate. The first plan proposes bi-annual incremental increases in residential sewer service charges for all users. The user will see the average rate increase from $8.256 beginning 8/1/92 to $28.90 on January 16 1997. The next plan proposes four levels of user -designations: Poverty, Lover, Medium and Nigh. This plan allows the residents to maintain some control over the utility bill by monitoring their water usage. The poverty -user will see the average rate increase (bi-annually) from $8.25 to $21.70 in 1997 with the high -user going from $8.25 to $34.856 during the same period.