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81 Regular Meeting June 26, 1995 Page 2 billing until after the testing is completed. Mr. Cox advised a citizen contacted him suggesting the need for the City to publish a guide regarding what citizens can put in the sewer system, a document that can be distributed to the community advising what is and is not environmentally desirable. Mr. Gilley was directed to bring something back to the Council. Mr. Mooney suggested a series of articles in the newspaper also might be helpful. Mayor Morris expressed concern how the City can help those who have been unable to determine the sources of their problems. The Council discussed I the fact they want businesses to make the capital investment to correct their COD levels rather than paying the surcharge. Mr. Moore stated he wants the Ordinance passed to be implemented in September. Mr. Taylor stated that could be done by inserting a new section 2 with the effective date September 1, 1995 and renumbering the remaining Sections. Mr. Moore moved to add this amendment to his original motion for adoption and Mr. Cox agreed to add this to his second. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, Morris, Cox. NAY: Mooney, Hart, Guerra, Hernandez. ABSTAIN: None. The motion failed. Mr. Hart moved to reconsider the Ordinance and Mr. HerDandez seconded the motion. On roll call the following'vote was recorded:' AYE: Moore, Hart, Morris, Guerra, Cox, Hernandez. NAY: Mooney. ABSTAIN: None. Mr. Hart moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency and to I amend Proposal 1 included in the Ordinance with September 1, 1995 as the effective date and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. Mr. Moore stated he would vote no on this motion because if it is easier to pay the surcharge than to clean up, this would be an inequity. Mr. Mooney stated he does not want residents to be charged. Mr. Cox stated cutting the rate by a nickel is as far as he is willing to go; that beyond that point defeats the purpose of the Ordinance, to bring down the treatment level. On roll call the following vote was recorded: . AYE: Hart, Guerra. NAY: Moore, Mooney, Morris, cox, Hernandez. ABSTAIN: None. The motion failed. Mayor Morris moved to reconsider the Ordinance and Mr. Cox seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, Hart, Morris, cox, Hernandez. NAY: Mooney, Guerra. I ABSTAIN: None. Mr. Moore moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency as presented with the exception of the effective date being September 1, 1995 and ~r. Cox seconded the motion. Mr. Cox stated he thinks by cutting a nickel, our best interests would be served, and this would be a reasonable compromise. There would continue to be a subsidy from Fund Balance, and the overall system would require a rate increase October 1. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, Hart, Morris, Cox. NAY: Mooney, Guerra, Hernandez. ~