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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - June 17, 1991 Page - 10 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) The City Council said they felt these high fees would deter people from applying for smaller permits, such as home occupation and fence modifications. Vice Mayor Glaze said he felt that some sort of administrative procedure was needed to process smaller applications such as fence modifications. The City Council felt that some constituents would be cut off from City Hall through the proposed high fees. The City Council also asked questions regarding the process for charging direct costs and overhead. They said they would like to see break-downs within each category for smaller types of uses. Mr. Jermanis recommended that no changes be made to the existing fee schedule for the Planning Division at this time, and that staff provide a report in the future to the City Council . The City Council concurred in the matter. Mr. Jermanis proceeded to describe various other fees and fee increases recommended in the proposed budget, such as refuse fees and sewer fees, which were discussed with the City Council at their May 13th work session. He further described the fees for various Building Division services. Mr. Jermanis also said the budget included a proposal to amend the current Developer Fee for Street Improvement (DFSI) fee structure. He said the fee structure was being amended to provide for an index which would adjust the fees on an annual basis, based on the construction cost index. It also added a mini-warehouse category. Roy Parker, Transportation Administrator, provided an update on the status of the DFSI fund. He noted the fees received, the appropriations, the amounts expended and unexpended, and the five-year proposed DFSI Program. John Jermanis, Finance Director, discussed the overall proposed City Budget. He said the proposed expenditures for 1991-92 are less than the current fiscal year. He also said this budget holds the line and the City Manager had directed City departments to reduce operating budgets by $1 .5 million. He discussed the summary of contingent liabilities. The City Council said the outcome of the State budget discussions is unknown at this time, so it is not known what the impact will be upon cities. Mr. Jermanis discussed the City's Economic Uncertainties Reserve Fund and how liabilities will be funded. There was discussion by the City Council on timing related to replenishing the Economic Uncertainties Reserve Fund.