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Councilmember Mercer stated he felt the $25,000.00 Reserve Fund should be excluded from the rate increase considerations. He asked that Pleasanton Gar- bage Service consider giving more services to the community such as Senior citizen rates, additional free Spring cleaning pickups, one weekend of free dumping, charge Livermore and Dublin residents a higher rate for dumping in Pleasanton Transfer Station. Mr. Mercer stated he felt the 2~ acre dump site development costs should be excluded from the negotiations for rate increase. Councilmember LeClaire stated she had serious problems justifying three rate increases within three years at 84%. She felt other Councilmembers remarks contained similar views to her own. Councilmember Herlihy stated he was not preparedTto make a decision on the matter at this time. He asked that consideration be given to a base rate for one can service with higher rates on additional cans. He indicated that he would like to see the Company's balance sheets. ~yor Philcox stated he felt the rate of equity was a proper approach but that 12% return seemed high. He also indicated that the items identified by previous Councilmembers for exclusion from the rate increase had his support. Council discussion ensued regarding continuance of this item for additional financial information. Mr. Hirst requested the matter be placed on the agenda of the next regular meeting of City Council. It was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember Mercer, to continue the request of Pleasanton Garbage Service for garbage rate increase to the City Council meeting of April 25, 1977, 8:00 P.M., Pleasanton Council Chambers, and requested profit and loss balance sheets for review before that date, and that any rate increase granted would be retroactive to April I, 1977. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Herlihy, LeClaire, Mercer, and Mayor Philcox NOES: None ABSENT: None F~TTERS CONTINUED FOR DECISION ~.0ption of Ordinance No. 817~ amendinM Article 9 (I Industrial Districts)~. Chapter 2 (Zoning), Title II(Zqnin~ and Development) by removin5 certain permitted and conditional uses in the I-P (Industrial Park) District and placing. them in the. I-G (General Industrial) District and deletin~ certain other pe.rm..it~ed uses ..(Intro~p~ed on 3-28-77 b.y. a 4-1 vote) ~yor Philcox stated that Ordinance No, 817 was introduced on March 28, 1977, by a 4-1 vote and that it was now In order to adopt the ordinance. It was moved by Councilmember Herlihy, and seconded by Councilmember Mercer, that Ordinance No. 817, amending Article 9 (I Industrial Districts), Chapter 2 (Zoning), Title II (Zoning and Development) by removing certain permitted and conditional uses in the I-P (Industrial Park) District and placing them in the I-G (General Industrial) District and deleting certain other permitted uses, be adopted. 5. 4/i1~77