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MIb~TES of THE MEETING of TIlE CITY COUNCIL December 21, 1978 CALL TO ORDER l~ayor Kenneth Mercer called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 5:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Deputy City Clerk Doris George called the roll which is recorded as follows: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Kephart, Wood, and Mayor Mercer were present. Mr. Brown, City Manager, .~Ir. Levine, City Attorney, and Mr. Walker, Assistant to the City Manager, ~ere present. CONSIDER GARBAGE RATE INCREASE Mayor lfercar stated that the Council Garbage Committee, consisting of himself sad Counci!~aember Brandes, and staff had met with representatives of the Pleasan- ton Garbage Service in nine previous meetings recently regarding a garbage rate increase. Mayor Mercer presented the report of the Garbage Committee dated December 9~ 1978, relative to this matter Mr. William Hirst, Attorney representing the Pleasanton Garbage Service, stated his client was not completely happy with the reconunendations contained in the report but after taking all things into consideration respectfully re- quested Council to approve the recommendations as presented by the Council Garbage Cormmittee. Mr. Oliver Anjo, 2403 Raven Road, spoke in opposition to the garbage rate increase, stating he felt it was ex. cessive and not in line with the President's anti-inflation guidelines. Councilm~ber Brandes stated he felt that senior citizens rates should not be affected by this increase but should remain at the present rate. Mr. Oliver Anjo objected to the different charges for various size cans picked up by the Garbage Company. Mayor I.[ercer stated that when a person dumps garbage at the Transfer Station he will be required to show his driver's license as proof of residency, as Pleasanton residents are charged a lower rate than those from ont of to~rn. In answer to Councilmember Wood's recent suggestion that a customer receive credit for papers, cans, and glass bundled for recycling, Mayor Mercer explained this matter was too complex to be included in these negotiations but that the Pleasanton Garbage Service would be taking it into consideration and recommenda- tion at a future time. Mr. Hirst stated that the Garbage Company did take recycable materials at the Transfer Station and that several clubs and organizations sponsored dump bins.