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Home My WebLink About64-City Admnistrator en . OF SAN BERNARDL.O - REQUE.. "T FOR COUNCIL AC. .ON From: FRED WILSON Assistant to the City I\EC'D.. AOMltlS&{iot: AdminisJ;.r~.to~ 3: 23 \988 SE!' tj ... APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURE -- $4,200 'OR GTR'ET ".m"o GURVEY ~ Dept: September 8, 1988 Date: Synopsis of Previous Council action: Approval recommended by Ways and Means Committee, 7/11/88. Recommended motion: That an expenditure be approved in an amount not to exceed $4,200 from the Refuse Fund Account No. 127-411-53150 for the purposes of conducting a street sweeping survey. ~ Signature Contact parson: FRED WILSON Phona: 'il?? Supporting data attached: yes Ward: FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $ 4,200 Source: (ACCT. NO.) 127-411- 53150 (ACCT. DESCRIPTION) rofessional/ contractual services Finance: XJr-- Council Notes: 7$-0262 Agenda Item No. ~/-f - - CI'\ OF SAN BERNARDt 0 - REQUF' 'T FOR COUNCIL AC"'ON STAFF REPORT During the discussions of the 1987/88 Budget, the need to explore new sources of revenue was directed by the Mayor and Common Council. Several development-related fees and charges have since been increased including storm drain fees, planning fees and a traffic systems fee. Last year, due to budget constraints, the street sweeping service was cut back to once per month for residential areas to help balance the budget. The possibility of establishing a fee for street sweeping performed by the Public Services Department was identified last year as one of several potential new sources of income. A report was prepared in May 1988 by the City Administrator's Office which considered the feasibility of establishing a city-wide street sweeping fee. This report was presented to the Ways and Means Committee at the July 11, 1988 meeting. An executive summary of this report is provided as an attach- ment. As noted on this report, the staff recommendation was to establish a user fee for current street sweeping services in the amount of $1.00 per month for single family, $5.00 per month for retail/commercial and $26.00 per month for apartment complexes and mobile home parks. The revenue to be generated was estimated to be approximately $708,000 per year. It was also proposed to utilize a portion of the revenue generated to establish an ongoing capital replacement program for the city's operational fleet of street sweepers. The Ways and Means Committee, after considering this proposal, requested staff to perform a survey in order to obtain citizen input on this proposal to establish a monthly fee for street sweeping services as well as on the issue of establishing a Parking Control Program that would prohibit on-street parking only during the times a street would be scheduled to be swept. A copy of the proposed survey is also provided as an attachment. It is anticipated that the format for the survey will be postcard size forms which will be self-addressed and stamped. In order to obtain a representative sampling from the City as a whole, 1200 homes from each Ward will be surveyed. The cost for this mailing has been estimated at approximately $4,200 which includes the self addressed stamped cards. Funding is available in the Refuse Fund under the Professional/Contractual Services line item account to cover these expenses. The Director of Public Services has indicated that $25,000 was originally budgeted this year for a feasibility study for a Refuse Transfer station. As this study will not take place this year, funding for the survey will be taken from this budgeted activity. Adoption of the form motion is recommended. FRED WILSON Assistant to the City Administrator 75-0264 ---.- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY STREET SWEEPING FEE Attached is a detailed report setting forth a for a user fee for street sweeping services. This in follow-up to direction by the Mayor and Common explore new revenue sources in response to constraints encountered in the current (1987-1988) proposal report was Council to financial budget. Currently, the Public Services Department provides street sweeping services to residents on a monthly basis and commercial/retail service three to five times per week depending upon location. A discussion of the constraints or problems of changing this current practice is provided along with four alternatives for policy consideration. V A. Current Service User Fee: Establish a user fee for . current street sweeping services. The fee would be $1.00 per month for single family, $5.00 per month for retail/ commercial and $26.00 per month for apartment complexes and mobile home parks. The revenue to be generated would be $708,282 per year. ( l I B. Uoaraded Service User Fee: Establish a user fee for street sweeping upgraded from once to twice per month for residential units. The single residential fee would be $1.40 per month, $7.00 per month for retail/commercial and $37.10 for apartment complexes and mobile home parks. The revenue for this alternative would be $991,594 annually. v C. outside Contractor: Discontinue city service and contract with the private sector. The possibility of future cost increases present significant problems for city control and potential lowering the level of service. The cost savings are undetermined. D. No Chanae: Continue the current city street sweeping i services. , The staff recommendation is for adoption of alternative "A" which would be delayed by four months for inplementation during the first year. This proposal would "free up" $541,248 in the General Fund for the 1988-89 Budget to meet other city needs such as street repairs and/or street overlay. However, the Mayor and Common Council may not wish to impose this new user fee at this time. I G :1\ iI'f 11 lflr BGGI .;I:l0.HIWQV-"O.a3H -"--'.", ~,_""l..',""'" \>,':.,.....'. _:...w..~,,' l~. ',~ ,. .;. "r:: --<(. .-"'::'..........', ~& ~~~~~. ,'~~) c I T Y 0 F ;,:~~< . '- -:/,'~,> San n ernardino " \1---"'~ '". U ':_~.l":"';'_,'" OFFICIO' THE MAYOR EVLYN WILCOX II " Y 0 R August 31, 1988 Dear Resident: To improve the appearance and cleanliness of our community, the City of San Bernardino is seeking citizen input about street sweeping services. We are considering increasing the current level of residential street sweeping from once to twice per month, and restricting parking during street sweeping periods. Street sweep- ing is done from 4:00 a.m. to noon, and parking restrictions would be necessary for several hours during street sweeping operations. Please take time to complete the survey on the enclosed stamped, self addressed card, and return it by Public Services staff will be happy to answer any questions and explain this proposal to you. The office hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday at City Hall or call 384-5045. EVLYN WILCOX, Mayor 300 NOATH 0 STREET SAN BERNARDINO. CALIFORNIA 924180001 714/,...-1113 < [Back] RESIDENTIAL STREET SWEEPING SURVEY: 1. Are you willing to pay a fee of approximately $1.40 per month in order to receive twice per month street sweeping services? (This fee would fully recover the City's costs associated with providing twice per month services.) Yes No 2. Are you willing to pay a fee of approximately $1.00 per month in order to receive twice 'per month street sweeping services? (This fee would partially recover the City's costs associated with provid- ing twice per month services.) Yes No 3. Do you support a parking control program that would prohibit on-street parking only during the times your street is scheduled to be swept? Yes No 4. Comments? [Front] STAMP Department of Public Services City of San Bernardino 300 North "D" Street San Bernardino, CA 92418