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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - June 14, 1993 Page - 5 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) B. Glenn Hilton, 687 Pershing Drive, President of Associated Homeowners of San Leandro, Inc. , said today was the first time he saw or heard anything about this matter. He said he is not concerned about the amount of the fees but is concerned about the timing and not being able to notify the delegates to Associated Homeowners. He said we are trying to avoid problems, and all he can see is assessments. Mike Oliver asked Mr. Hilton how this related to assessments. Mr. Hilton said it doesn't, but people will think it does. Mayor Faria said studies are done every two years and the same questions arise. He said the rates were lowered last time. He said the issue of homeowners versus industrial and commercial uses has been discussed many times. He said, when the flow goes down, the fixed costs remain the same and must be shared. Mr. Hilton said the issue was the timing, and the taxpayer should be notified ahead of time. Mayor Faria said he would be happy to set a meeting with homeowners' representatives. He said the average homeowners' association would find it difficult to understand all the costs. He said the fees will go up if we like them or not, but we can explain the process to everyone. He suggested training a group of homeowners to understand the process. Bob Taylor said, in the past, he has gone to homeowners' meetings and reviewed the matter, after a City Council Work Session. He said he was unable to do that this year. Mike Oliver said it is critically important that all homeowners' associations are invited to attend a meeting on this matter, not just the members of Associated Homeowners. Mr. Taylor said this matter must be approved by mid-July to be put on the tax rolls. John Jermanis, Finance Director, suggested continuing the Public Hearing until the first meeting in July. Steve Meyers said the City Council could continue this item if it chose. C. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, said he has heard many people speak over the past months and has heard that the few will pay and the many will benefit. He said, when you go into business, you can steal within the law. He said, when his taxes were raised when he was in business, he passed it on to his consumers. He said this is a parcel tax the property owner pays, but business passes its costs on to consumers. He said no one in town represents the taxpayers. He said he wants people who say they represent homeowners to say how many people they represent. He said there are 70,000 people in town, and they don't all belong to homeowners' associations. He said some taxpayers are trying to find an attorney to file a lawsuit against San Leandro.