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the area added by staff reevaluated for assignment in the core area. She noted that she had received at least two, if not three, emails from people wished to be reassigned to the core area. Mr. Fialho suggested there would be two ways of doing so. The first would be a simple over the counter petition. He said it seemed that it warranted enough consideration to pursue something more formal that might be attached to a business license application or real estate transaction. Councilmember McGovern concurred with Mr. Fialho that a petition of this sort warranted evaluation and withdrew her second. Councilmember Cook-Kallio said her intent was to address the handful of business owners who felt the designation negatively affected their property values. She considered it rather arbitrary to determine that Fernando's or Barone's should be added simply at the owners' request but then put others through a more onerous process. Councilmember Sullivan noted that the flip side of that argument is that the residents have repeatedly asked that they not increase the size of the core area. He suggested that it would actually be more consistent with the public's desire to reassign Barone's and Fernando's back to the transition area. Councilmember McGovern made a substitute motion for staff's recommendation. Councilmember Sullivan seconded the motion. Ms. Ott clarified that the guidelines, as currently proposed, allow any property wishing to move from the transition to the core area to make a request to the City and submit to the normal review process before the Planning Commission and City Council. MOTION: It was m/s by McGovern/Sullivan to approve the staff recommendation. Motion failed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers McGovern, Sullivan Noes: Councilmembers Cook-Kallio, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Absent: None MOTION: It was m/s by Cook-Kallio/Hosterman to approve the staff recommendation, with the caveat that those with businesses along Peters Avenue and adjoining the core area be given a specific amount of time to petition for inclusion in the core area. Following that, any petition would be subject to the City's normal review process. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Cook-Kallio, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Noes: Councilmembers McGovern, Sullivan Absent: None BREAK Mayor Hosterman called a brief recess at 9:26 p.m. and reconvened the regular meeting at 9:33 p.m. 2. Public Hearing: Adopt a resolution establishing fixed and uniform refuse collection and recycling service rates for residential and commercial customers Assistant City Manager Bocian presented the staff report, stating that the City maintains a franchise agreement for refuse collection and recycling with Pleasanton Garbage Service (PGS). Following receipt of a new rate proposal from PGS, the Council approved an agreement with the consultancy firm NewPoint Group to assist with reviewing the information provided. PGS' total request, which is 15