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30 -Day Cycle Utilities Billing In response to City Council's directive to convert utilities billing from 60 -day cycle to 30 -day cycle, City Manager Lewis reported that he and Finance Director Acevedo have developed a system where the electric billing will be staggared with water/trash billing so that residents will receive one billing, in approximately the same amount, each month. This approach will cut the billing almost in half for each resident. There will be simultaneous meter readings each time the meter reader visits a residence. Mr. Lewis asked for further opportunity to return to the Council with a final report. Mayor Gonzales expressed concern of senior citizens who have limited income and are requesting a 30 -day utility billing. Councilman Roman suggested informing citizens of the proposed change and obtaining citizen input through a billing survey. Councilman Lofy encouraged City Manager Lewis to develop a model and return to the City Council with a final plan. Mr. John Longfield, Colton resident, wondered if the electric meter and the water meter could be read at the same time to be cost effective. City Manager Lewis stated that it is the City's plan to have both meters read at each visit from the meter reader. Policy and Procedure re City Council Requests Mayor Gonzales announced that Items 33 and 34 address the same subject and will be reported as one item. City Manager Lewis presented staff's recommendation for the implementation of Policy and Procedures for Addressing Requests from City Council Members. Motion by Councilman Lofy, seconded by Councilman Rehrer, to adopt the proposed procedure to address City Council's requests. Unanimous vote. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Trash Mr. John Longfield, 1809 Cottonwood Dr., Colton, complained that a trash can was overturned in front of his house which he reported to the Sanitation Department prior to his going to work in the morning. They promised pick-up at 1:00 p. m. Upon his return, Mr. Longfield saw trash had not been picked up and when he attempted to contact the Sanitation Department he found that everyone was gone by 4:00 p. m. Mr. Longfield wondered who he should contact with 7 AP R ' 7 1992