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' 116 <br /> March 9,1988 v <br /> t <br /> The 9questton xa rve d as ti iinanetng oP the protect antl Mx. <br /> a i aeltl they shave stent etive offer Pxam a local bank. <br /> Bill Cushman, Finance Director, then reviewed the estimated income <br /> for the Hote/Motel Tex Fund for the next ten years. He stated the <br /> council could approve this, the Chamber Tourism d Salty Seas <br /> Days contract and still be solvent. There would be no money for the <br />. d had requests. IP the council wished to continue with h ad hoc <br /> requests he capital projects would have to scaledback. <br /> Discussion was held a the legality of taking action on this item <br /> M at this meeting and Bruce Janes., City Attorney, said It would be <br /> ;... legal to do th15,but all oco�zcrciDu'acip ae ll9d agree to St. <br /> t" dGL 1✓ember <br /> Moved y or bei Pope, 7secondedad by a Ilmembex Stephenson <br /> that $60,000 4 the year 198] and 19 appropriated for this <br /> project and that $55,000 be appropriated each beginning 1989 from <br /> he Hotel/Motel Tax for the next ten years to support the remod 11 g <br /> f of home for the E o <br /> Everett Giants, a that <br /> negotiations be authorized <br /> with the Everett School District fax u of the facility for this <br /> purpose. $ <br /> Mayor Moore said it w s his understanding at themeeting with the <br /> r k. committee that half of the costwould be provided b the city,which <br /> would be$350,000. He was not in Pavex of increasing the Punning by <br /> the city. <br /> jRoll was called with all councilmembers voting yea axcePt <br /> Councllmember Gipson who voted no and Cooncilmember Morrow who was <br /> excused. <br /> Motion carried. <br /> PUBLIC HEARING-SEWER RATE INCREASE <br /> ordinance d an <br /> reco mendinga sereraseed that orate February <br /> t $; 0e 000 . At <br /> thate time <br /> it was determined <br /> d a workshop would be held 1n April to explain and <br /> discuss the Complex issue surrounding <br /> unding this past and future. In <br /> light of the awareness that weeexpressed on the issue, two weeks <br /> latex it x ed to hold the public hearing and workshop 0n March <br /> 9th. She said there axe three cent atives the council can do, 1, <br /> leave the ordinance as 1s,2,amenddoordinance or 3, rescind the <br /> ordinance. <br /> She then explained the process the council in public hearings. i,'� <br /> Clair 01Lvexa of the Utilities Department reviewed the past hiatler <br /> of the Sewer Lagoon. He said because of changes In the law the city <br /> has to construct a new treatment plant and the cost Is estimated at <br /> $39,7]0,800. He said the city has applied for grants from the state <br /> and federal governments. IP the city receives these grants, the <br /> coat will be red uced to$21,12],23]for the city funds. He said an <br /> additional rate increase to be phased in between 1989 a 1992 of <br /> i. $3.00 to$5.00 will be necessary depending on d <br /> getting the gr k <br /> F { <br /> even with this $3.00increase adopted by the ordinance. These <br /> increases are needed for the operation of the facility. <br />