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Mr. Bocian said they were not and multifamily includes apartment and condominium residences. Larry Moyer, 2142 Goldcrest Circle, also wanted clarification on the staff report regarding the increases of fees from $12.57 to $14.00 to $16.00 in 1998. He was told that $16.00 would not be reached until 1999 when the rates are reviewed. Mr. Sherwood stated that the way the resolution is drafted is that the rates for customers who currently have the manual collection and are currently paying $12.57 will have an increase to $14.00 on 10/1/96. Effective April 1, 1998 the rate will go to $16.00. There is no rate beyond that point, however it states that effective with the first general rate review after April 1, 1996, which would be April 1999, that those customers would be treated the same as customers in the first part of the resolution who are currently paying $18.00. It is not necessarily saying the rate will be $18.00 in 1999 or $16.00 or whatever. It merely says the intention is to remove the special treatment as of 1999 and that all customers will be treated the same. Mr. Moyer also felt the percentage increase was high for the people with small cans. They are using less than half of the capacity of the 90 gallon cans and the automation should save PGS some money. He felt they were getting hit more than the people with 90 gallon cans. He felt the City was not doing much for recycling. The current program of picking recyclables off a conveyor belt does not encourage the residents to reduce the waste or recycle. Also, if the greenwaste is removed from the 90 gallon cans, many people will not need a 90 gallon can and the concern is how many will switch to a 35 gallon can. He felt there was a problem with the phrase "revenue neutral". It seems like the City Council is helping the garbage service at the expense of the residents. He asked who owns the cans, Pleasanton Garbage Service or the City of Pleasanton? Mr. Sherwood indicated PGS owns the automated containers. The customers on manual service own their own containers. The City is purchasing the greenwaste containers and the 35 gallon containers with Measure D money and they will be owned by the City of Pleasanton. Mr. Moyer indicated there are discrepancies in the garbage fees in the area. In Livermore, the fee for a 32 gallon container is $9.64. He did not think it was fair for the City of Pleasanton to pay $12.00. He felt there could be lower rates if the service went out to bid. Ms. Michelotti asked if there was a senior rate. Mr. Sherwood said there was a discount for seniors for any of the services. Ms. Michelotti asked what the time frame was for initiating the greenwaste program and ordering the special cans. 08/13/96 -14-