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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - June 18, 1990 Page - 6 - PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. Matter of Adoption of City Manager's Proposed Budget, 1990-91 Fiscal Year, Including Consideration of Proposed Changes in Various Fees. This being the time and place for the Public Hearing for the above matter, John Jermanis, Director of Finance, described the changes that had been made to the proposed budget after the City Council ' s Work Session. He said revenue for 1990-91 had been reduced by $300,000, reflecting the deferment of removal of the cap of the Utility Users' Tax until October 1 , 1990. He said as a result in the reduction in this revenue a corresponding reduction of $300,000 was made in the contingency account for Special Non-Departmental Services. He also noted the increase in the Community Promotion Account of $5,000 for the California Conservatory Theater, $5,000 for the Chamber Orchestra of San Leandro, and an additional $25 for Flag Day Ceremony. Mr. Jermanis briefly discussed the building regulation fees and said the basic change was a recommended increase in the minimum inspection fee from $15.00 to $37.50. He said building regulation fees are moving toward the goal of total cost recovery. Council Member Perry pointed out an error on page 23 of the Agenda related to fees, which Mr. Jermanis said would be corrected. The City Council asked questions about the amount of revenue received from vehicle license fees. They also discussed the meaning of commercial operations as referenced in the Utility Users' Tax Ordinance. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Lee Ness, 2321 Belvedere Avenue, complimented staff on the budget. He suggested that the following items be considered for inclusion in the 1991- 92 budget: a second debris pickup for the fall , more money spent on street tree maintenance and tree planting, and that the City move forward faster in the area of recycling. He said he was glad to see the increases in the Community Development Department and Planning staff. Robert Bastion, 2020 166th Avenue, spoke regarding the Utility Users' Tax. He said he is concerned about the effect it may have because it is aimed at only 20 businesses. He said he felt there was a continuing exodus of large businesses, growth of business in neighboring communities with no tax, and that San Leandro's growth was in the service area rather than manufacturing. He quoted a Chamber of Commerce study that described a decline in the number of employees in San Leandro and said the City should find a more equitable way of funding the budget. John Oliver, General Manager, Western Craft, speaking on behalf of the 20 companies affected by the tax, said removal of the Utility Users' Tax cap puts those companies in a potentially non-competitive position. He commended everyone involved for response to the concerns of the manufacturers and said