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Mr. McKee, 13888 Fremont Pines Lane, commented that they had had their alarm system for 'rr thirteen years with no problems. However, they had recently gone on vacation and while they were gone there was unsettling weather which apparently caused a problem with the alarm system. Obviously, with five false alarms in such a short time period the alarm was faulty. He asked that the Council consider reducing the $850 charge for faulty alarms. Council noted that these appeals of false alarm charges were becoming more frequent and it appeared that the policy in place was not equitable. Dauber recommended that residents only be charged what it actually cost the Town to handle the false alarms but with no penalties incurred. Hubbard suggested keeping the penalty policy in place for those who were lax regarding the proper functioning of their alarm systems. Casey believed that residents should not be charged separately for the deputies responding to false alarm charges as this was part of the sheriff's contract. The City Manager noted that if a deputy was called from another city the cost could be higher but in general he estimated the sheriff's cost to respond to a false alarm to be about $40. In addition to this there was the cost of staff time to deal with the false alarms. Council discussed charging $80 per false alarm with no penalties. Casey however thought that $50 per call was more than adequate. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hubbard, seconded by Johnson and passed unanimously to adopt the policy that $80 would be charged per false alarm with no penalities and staff was directed to prepare the modification to the fee structure and the Town Code to reflect this new policy and bring them back for Council approval. 5.2 Discussion of paths on Byrd and Via Feliz -- this item has been continued to a future Council Meeting. `, 6. NEW BUSINESS 7. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, SUB -COMMITTEES, AND COUNCILMEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES 8. STAFF REPORTS 8.1 City Manager 8. 1.1 Capital Improvements Budget The City Manager reported that the Finance Committee had reviewed the proposed capital improvements budget and it would be scheduled for public hearing at the October 15" Council Meeting. In addition the Finance Committee had reviewed the reserve policy and a recommendation would be brought to the Council in a couple of months. 8.1.2 Capital Improvement Projects The City Manager reported that the three major capital improvement projects (Robleda Drainage, Page Mill Retaining Wall and Pavement Management) were all on schedule and should be completed the end of October. 8.1.3 Magdalena Path The City Manager commented that the path along Magdalena would be repaired. September 17, 1997 Regular City Council Meeting