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-111. 11 136 1 I May 5,1976 ,I The Regular Meeting 6661666 Everett City Council was called to order at 8:30 A.M.,Nay 5,1976,in the Conference Room of the Everett City Hall with President Gipson presiding and all councilmen in attendance. UTILITY REORGANIZATION PLAN Gordon Hey,Finance 6,Budget Director,discussed the financing structure of the City's water and sewer system and ponsible im- provementn. He reviewed the current situation where the sewer revenues were not meeting the bond coverage so that sometime in 1976 a sewer rate increase would have to be initiated. He said the waMer de.service would remain stable until about 1982,but at that time the revenues will probably drop and would not cover the debt service. He suggested combining the utilities by refunding all outstanding bonds which would save conniderable payments in interest. I He requested that Councilman Michelson,the liaison for the Util- ities Department,be appointed to work with the City Attorney and himself for the purpose of discussing 811117111 Council the prob- lems facing the City a.the possible solution. They then would come back to the full Council with recommendaMions and requesting direction. The Council approved this suggestion chelson to woand authorized 7111717657Mirk the staff and come back to the Council at a later date. e I , President Gipson left the meeting at this time. ROMAN NEEDS ALLOCATION Several representatives of various agencies were at the meeting to present a request for an allocation from the Human Needs Com- , 6 1I mittee. 6 II Councilman Rucker felt that because of the motion at the meeting April 21st,this workshopwas for he done the purpose 66676168151 the Councilmen to decide what was to with the halance of the revenue sharing money left in the Human Needs Committee. After considera.ble discussion,a motion was made by Councilman Aldcroft and seconded by Councilman Langus to request the Human Needs Committee to set up a meeting and interview those few agen- . cies who have stated they were not notified in time to make ap- plications for on funds!that the Councilmen's request for alloca- tiof funds should be considered at this same time,but thaM no agency who had been interviewed and denied funds should he allowed to apply again. The committee would then bring their recommendo- e I tions back to the Council for a final decision. Roll wan called with all Councilmen voting yes except Councilmen Kinch and Ebert who voted no,and Councilman Gipson who was absent. I , Motion Carried On motion the meeting recessed to the Council Chambers.