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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - June 12, 1995 Page - 2 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Council Member Loeffler asked how the public receives information on the fees. Mr. Jermanis further described the Finance Committee meetings, which were open to the public. Council Member Loeffler suggested that, in the future, the proposed fees be advertised in the San Leandro Times to make the public more aware. Vice Mayor Kerr said the Marina Community Center user fees appeared equitable and could be readjusted as necessary. Council Member Perry said extensive research and site visits had been conducted to develop reasonable Community Center fees that cover actual costs. In response to Council questions, Mr. Jermanis explained the current Library meeting room fees and the proposed Marina Community Center fee structure. Mr. Jermanis said no increase was proposed for DFSI fees, pending the outcome of the business license fee revisions. He described the changes in the sewer fees and said the two-year structure is based on State and Federal laws requiring review of user fees every two years. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Al Rosenga, 534 Parrott Street, said the City Council should not take action on the fee proposals because the material was not available for the public to review. He said the public could not make comments if they did not have all the information. The City Attorney said it is common practice for staff to provide supplementary information at Council meetings. He said notice of the Public Hearing was given, as required by law; materials were available in the Clerk's Office, including the sewer fees; and the increases were discussed at public meetings of the City Council at the Service Center. Bob Taylor, Public Works Services Director, described meetings he held for major industries, the Chamber of Commerce, the Manufacturers' Association, and all homeowners associations. He said numerous organizations were notified of the meetings, and very few people attended. He discussed the sewer fee rate schedules. Mr. Jermanis further described the City Council Finance Committee meetings at which the press was present. He said the sewer fees were discussed at three or four meetings with the full Council . The majority of the City Council concurred that they did not oppose the fees but were concerned about the process. They discussed additional methods of creating public awareness in the future.