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~ Ms. Utecht said that the area agencies have also included a proposal with regard to the fees that will be proposed for adoption by the City Manager pursuant to this ordinance. She noted that cost estimates for certification inaccurately reflect both the time involved in issuing certification cards and monitoring costs. She also pointed out that cost comparisons with other cities do not always work because communities often rely on different ways to cover regulatory licensing costs. Ms. Utecht summarized that staff recommends adoption of this ordinance in order to enhance public safety by providing a more effective mechanism for regulating the security investigative industry and in order to consolidate the sections of the code relating to administration into one chapter. Mayor Miller opened the public hearing. Julie Arendt-Linhardt, 1142 Willagillespie Road #19, representing five area security agencies testified on this issue. She noted that the agencies met with Ms. Utecht recently and are in agreement with staff's position and the need to notify each licensee about changes. With respect to fee increases, she questioned whether it is fair to ask for 100 percent cost recoupment for monitoring application and certification costs. She reminded the council that with the more stringent ordinance, it is possible that monitoring costs may drop and proposed a one-year fee evaluation. e Skip Hoke, 719 Ivy Avenue, inquired about the proposed insurance requirements for unarmed investigators. Gary McClellan, 1000 West 1st Avenue, representing Ray's Towing and Garage testified against the 60-day advance notice for rate change to cover fuel costs noting that this would cause an unfair burden on towing companies. He stated that these requirements seem to be directed primarily at private tres- pass towing and noting that there are other types of towing companies, ques- tioned how the ordinance would relate to them. Bernard Spielman, 1360 Bethel Drive, representing Farwell's Towing, voiced concern with the lack of public notification on this issue. There being no additional requests to speak, the public hearing was closed. Responding to public testimony, Ms. Utecht indicated that the 60-day rate change notification was proposed in response to public complaints of unscru- pulous rate-setting practices and does not affect what rates can be charged. With respect to public notice, Ms. Utecht said that because the City does not license towing companies, it does not keep a record of all businesses cur- rently in operation. It would be difficult, therefore, to notify all busi- nesses. However, public hearing notices on this issue have been run in The Register-Guard. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 14, 1991 Page 4