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current litigation in the courts. No action
taken. 10/19/78
Ord. No. 78-2141 adopted, repealing Ord. 11/7/78
No. 78-2137, pursuant to litigation pending
in Dade County Circuit Court, Case No. 78-15262.
Ord. No. 78-2142 adopted, amending Chapter 45 11/7/78
of the Code, by increasing the schedule of rates
for water supply service to non -municipal con-
sumers of water; increasing minimum monthly
service charges. City Atty. rendered brief
oral report concerning City's alternatives with
respect to water rates charged to satellite
cities. Mayor Haber requested City Atty. to
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keep the Commission apprised of status of
pending litigation pertaining to monies owed
to the City by the satellite cities. 11/7/78
(ADD ON) Report regarding peition for rehear- 12/20/78
ing before The State Supreme Court regarding
rate setting jurisdiction over the sale of water
to Satellite Cities. Deferred to 1/3/79.
(Deferred from 12/20/78) - City atty. rendered 1/3/79
an oral report of the alternatives open to City
and recommended that 1) this suit no longer be
pursued, 2) Metro -Dade Water and Sewer Brd.be
requested to hold a rate hearing, and 3) Atty.
Phillip Schiff be retained as special counsel
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to represent City, re: setting jurisdiction
over sale of water to satellite cities. City
Mgr. and City Atty. directed to review matter
and submit recommendations at 1/17/79 meeting. 1/3/79
Advice as to Surfside Water Rate matter. City 4/4/79
Atty. advised of meeting to be held 4/23/79 in
City Mgr's office with the satellite cities re-
lating to settlement of water rates matter. He
further advised that City of Surfside has taken
position that it never had an escrow agreement
with City. City Atty. requested Commission ap-
proval to file a lawsuit against City of Surfside,
demanding full payment of what has been deter-
mined to be due and owing, in event City does not