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MOTION: It was m/s Narum/Pentin by to approve the consent calendar as submitted and as noted. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Olson, Pentin, Mayor Thorne Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: Brown (Item 3) MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 14. Public Comment Tera Langmade commented on the City's noise ordinance and the use of leaf blowers which negatively impact quality of life. Mayor Thorne explained Council cannot discuss it as the matter is not listed on the agenda, but stated staff will be asked to contact her about the issue. City Manager Nelson Fialho stated the code is not being amended, currently, but staff will follow-up with the resident. The code varies for different locations in the City and hours vary for commercial areas. Jeb Bing, Pleasanton Weekly, referred to a banner displayed across Main Street in front of the Museum, and urged the public to donate to the Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund. Since it was founded, the Fund has raised over $1 million for local non-profits and listed organizations that will benefit from contributions this year. He reported the Pleasanton Weekly is handling the campaign, at no cost, and is partnering with Silicon Valley Community Foundation which handles all finances, free of charge. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 15. Authorize staff and council subcommittee on refuse and recycling to finalize a tentative franchise agreement with Pleasanton Garbage Service (PGS) for recycling and refuse services and approve a second amendment to the professional services agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC Assistant City Manager Brian Dolan reported the purpose of the item and displayed a PowerPoint presentation addressing Background, City Goals of New Franchise Agreement, Key Provisions of the New Agreement, and Next Steps. Councilmember Brown commented on having disposable organics no longer be the responsibility of PGS and on recyclables and asked who is paying the cost. Assistant City Manager Dolan reported current costs have been included and deferred to Bob Hilton, the City's consultant. Bob Hilton, HF&H Consultants, LLC, reported PGS was unable to secure long-term organics contracts, and stated major regulations will be coming from Sacramento that will drive up the demand for processing organics and prices will rise. He added it is advantageous to secure those contracts, now. In terms of recyclables, there is a significant net cost in processing them out of transfer stations, and he believes there will be an additional net savings and improvements. Offsetting that is related to SB 1383; there will be new regulations, but they are yet, unknown. Staff will meet and confer with them when those are out, and adjustments will be made that may result in additional costs. In response to Councilmember Brown's question regarding receiving money for organics, Mr. Hilton reported the City does not receive money for organics but pays for to have them processed. Recyclables do have value and he reported some of the current contracts are either no cost for City Council Minutes Page 3 of 10 December 19, 2017