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88 PUBLIC HEARINGS: Transportation Taxi Cab Rates Mayor Gonzales declared the Public Hearing open. City Clerk Ramos submitted the Affidavit of Posting and reported that no protests or objections had been received. City Manager Calabrese reported on the request from Mr. Art Parlas, President of Yellow Cab Company, to increase the taxi cab rates to $1.00 for the first 1/9th mile or flag drop, 20� for each additional 1/5th mile or fraction there- of, and a minimum waiting time rate of $9.00 per hour, and also reviewed the City's Resolution No. 3313, Section IX, regarding Rates. Mr. Calabrese advised that there has not been a rate increase granted in two years. Mayor Gonzales asked if anyone present desired to speak on this matter. Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, to terminate the Public -Hearing. Unanimous vote. Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, to approve increase in rates for taxi cab service as requested by the Yellow Cab Company. Vote was unanimous. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Zonin P. C. Res. No. 879 Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, to set for Public Hearing, on Wednesday, July 5, 1978, Planning Commission Resolution No. 879. Unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Bids Electric City Manager Calabrese requested approval of specifications and authorization to advertise for bids on underground distribution cable for tracts already approved for construction. Moved by Councilwoman Cisneros, seconded by Councilman Rehrer, approving speci- fications and authorizing Staff to advertise for bids on underground electric cable as outlined by Staff. Vote was unanimous. Water Service Mr. Calabrese read his memorandum regarding a request from Ernest Gommel, President of the James Sullivan Mutual Water Company, that the City of Colton take over the plant operations and real estate of the Sullivan Mutual Water Company, with the City supplying water service to the area now served by this Company. Mr. Calabrese continued the City has asked that the shareholders of the Sullivan Mutual Water Company -provide for: 1. Approximately $400,000 in improvements to the distribution system and reservoirs. 2.. Those areas served not presently within the corporate City Limits annex to the City of Colton. 3. The City is available to work with shareholders of Sullivan Mutual Water Company in formation of an assessment district and application for grants to aid the assessment district in making the improvements to the system to bring it up to City standards. Mr. Calabrese concluded Staff recommends the City Council reject the proposal as specified, and refer this matter back to Staff for future meeting and negotiating with representatives of the James Sullivan Mutual Water Company. JUN 2 11978