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departure of Mayor Hosterman and Councilmember Sullivan would require the assignment of two new Councilmembers to the subcommittee. He stated that if approved, staff expects to report back to the Council within 9 months with a recommendation on the outstanding issues. Mayor Hosterman opened the public hearing. Victor Bailey said he had little issue with residential rates but does object to being woken between 5:15 and 5:30 a.m. every Thursday morning by PGS trucks. He asked that PGS adjust their route to start in a less residential area such as the aquatic park. He asked where the City stands with regards to the second noise barrier along the railroad tracks. He also noted that no additional parking has been proposed as part of the aquatic center expansion and asked why the City does not impose the same standards upon itself as it does others. Mayor Hosterman explained that these items are not on the agenda and therefcre the Council cannot comment. She recommended that Mr. Bailey speak with staff for an update regarding the railroad noise barriers. Councilmember Sullivan said he was under the impression that PGS is not allowed to begin service in residential neighborhoods until 6 a.m. Mr. Bocian said that is not the case but that PGS has been very responsive when approached with similar complaints in the past. He and Mr. Fialho agreed to follow up on the matter. Gordon Galvan, PGS, said PGS is a family owned business that has provided quality refuse and recycling service for the City of Pleasanton for over 40 years. He acknowledged that the current operating agreement is outdated and that it could benefit from updates that better meet the needs of the City, PGS and today's consumers. He said he looked forward to working together to create solutions that work for everyone. He said that while the garbage and recycling business might seem very simple on the surface, it is layered in complexities, regulatory requirements, and constantly fluctuating costs. The uncertainty in these cost centers and regulatory requirements add to the expense of providing services that needs to be accounted for in the new rate adjustment. He asked that the Council support the staff recommendation for the 5% rate adjustment and to take the next few months to discuss those areas that lack consensus, with the goal of creating an agreement that satisfies all parties. Mayor Hosterman closed the public hearing. Councilmember Thorne indicated his support for the staff recommendation. He agreed there are a number of outstanding issues. He also advised that as the end of the franchise agreement approaches, the City needs to consider whether or not to go out on a competitive basis for the next franchise as most other Alameda County cities do. MOTION: It was m/s by Thorne/Hosterman to approve the staff recommendation Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Cook-Kallio, McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Noes: None Absent: None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:51 p.m. 17