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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - April 19, 1993 Page - 27 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Council Member Perry asked if there is still a working group looking at this problem overall in the County and keeping each other abreast of what's going on. Mr. Taylor said they meet once a month; there is a management group which administers the whole overall program; and there is a technical advisory group, a public information group, a new construction and development task force, and a maintenance management group, all of which meet once a month. He said there is plenty of dialogue which goes back and forth. Council Member Perry asked if the Council could be updated on a quarterly basis. She said it is important to her that the Council monitor the process and see what better ways may be available and how the rates may be reduced. Council Member Myers asked if the percentage of the calculation is basically worked out by the County for the City. Mr. Taylor said that was correct. Mr. Myers asked how the calculation would apply to properties that are single family but have one-third of an acre. Mr. Taylor said there are run off coefficients, and for more than a quarter acre, there is a calculation for a ranchette. Council Member Corbett asked how this program affects the regular street sweeping program; would the regular street sweeping program be continued. Mr. Taylor said the City is enhancing its regular street sweeping program. Council Member Corbett asked if there are savings because the street sweeping program will be funded through the Storm Water fund. Mr. Taylor said the street sweeping program will no longer be funded by the General Fund. He said San Leandro has had a trial program for six months for a regular street sweeping schedule, which will be followed except during the heavy leaf season. He said maps with the date for sweeping will be sent out. Council Member Corbett asked, if there is any opportunity to decrease the budget, could the per unit assessments be decreased. Mr. Taylor said, if everything is not spent this year, it could not go to the General Fund; so next year, when it is time to review the fees, any excess funds could be kept in reserves for system repairs, etc. Council Member Faria asked if Mr. Taylor was looking at a tow-away program to remove cars so that streets can be swept properly. Mr. Taylor said he did not recommend a tow-away; he said it is a very expensive situation for residents, which requires a commitment from the Police Department and the need for a tow truck. Mayor Karp said this does not work in Oakland. Council Member Faria asked if every piece of property and the assessments would be listed for the Public Hearing. Mr. Taylor said there would be a computer printout and he could look it up. He said the property owner would not be notified in advance of the fee, but they could find out at the Public Hearing.