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Walt Lopeka, representing Pleasanton Garbage Service, indicated there is a pilot program for greenwaste which includes 1300 homes. None of them have commented about odor problems after two weeks. There being no further testimony, the public heaxing was closed. Ms. Dennis asked how construction demolition debris is handled in other cities. Mr. Sherwood indicated it varies from city to city. Some have open markets and some have exclusive franchises. This is a compromise. Ms. Dennis referred to the comparison rates and asked about additional capacity in the recycling containers that were provided. Did staff compare the total amount picked up? Mr. Sherwood indicated the rates in the table include the amounts for recycling in other communities, so the rates compare refuse, greenwaste, and recycling services. What the table can't show you is that in other. communities they have different sized containers and may also have a recycling container. Our program has the resident place all material in the one can. Customers can source separate material into the blue bags, but it does not give customers the option of reducing the amount of refuse in the container and still take advantage of the blue bags. In a particular situation, it is possible to use a smaller container and have a separate pickup by PGS. Ms. Micheloff supported the time to investigate the issues regarding the transfer station and whether the City should purchase the area. She pointed out that a portion of the rate increase will be allocated for improvements to the transfer station. It was moved by Ms. Michelotti, seconded by Ms. Dennis, to adopt Resolution No. 96-27, (1) approving the 5.82% increase in rates effective April 1, 1996; (2) authorizing transfer station lease payments of $137,800 per year, with no annual increase, as recoverable expenditure; and directing staff to report back to Council within 12 months with recommendations regarding potential City ownership of the transfer station land; (3) directing that 1.2275% of PGS revenue, beginning April 1, 1996, be deposited to a special fund for use exclusively to construct transfer station improvements as described in the plans submitted by PGS and reviewed by the Planning Commition on March 13, 1996; (4) directing staff to report back to Council within the next 12 months with a recommendation for f'mal rate treatment for transfer station improvements; (5) authorizing PGS to begin citywide curbside collection of greenwaste, upon submittal of an implementation plan and upon completion of public hearing to determine the appropriate container size; (6) authorizing expenditure of up to $750,000 from the City's Measure D revenue to purchase greenwaste containers; (7) directing staff to prepare and present to Council within 90 days amendments to the refuse collection franchise agreement, clarifying the agreement's application to construction and demolition debris as described in this report; (8) directing staff to prepare and present to Council within 90 days a commercial 04/02/96 -15-