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MOTION: It was m/s by Thorne/McGovern to approve Consent Calendar as submitted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Cook-Kallio, McGovern, Sullivan, Vice-Mayor Thorne Noes: None Absent: Mayor Hosterman MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 8. Pleasanton Walk to School Days Proclamation Vice-Mayor Thorne presented the proclamation and introduced Director of Economic Development. Ms. Ott provided an overview of the Walk to School Days Activities taking place this week. 9. Business Anniversary Recognition Ms. Ott acknowledged the 196 businesses celebrating 15, 20, 25, 30 or 40 years anniversaries of conducting business in Pleasanton. 10. Public Comment Cathe Norman read the names of the 16 American military killed in Afghanistan since her last reading. Fred Norman reported that the U.S. would soon enter its 12th year in Afghanistan and that 263 American military have died there this year. Given the current state of Afghanistan, it is difficult to understand what is accomplished by these deaths. He pleaded with the Council for help in working to stop even more senseless deaths. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 12. Consideration of resolution to opt-in to the Alameda County Mandatory Commercial Recycling Ordinance and update regarding Pleasanton Garbage Service request for a rate adjustment Assistant City Manager Bocian presented the staff report via PowerPoint. He reminded the Council that it first reviewed the Alameda County Mandatory Commercial Recycling Ordinance in February 2012, but elected to opt-out at that time to allow for completion of the rate review process with Pleasanton Garbage Service (PGS) and to consider the financial impacts of opting in. He discussed AB 341, which requires municipalities adopt a new ordinance setting forth procedures for complying with State law mandating commercial recycling. AB 341 went into effect in July 2012 and while the City has been operating in accordance with State law, it has not yet adopted an ordinance. Opting in to the county's ordinance would satisfy that requirement and ensure that the City continues to operate in accordance with the law. Mr. Bocian presented several slides summarizing the ordinance which affects all businesses generating four or more cubic yards of solid waste per week, all multi-family residential units or buildings with more than five units, and self-haulers. Certain provisions relative to Alameda City Council Minutes Page 2 of 12 October 2, 2012