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4. CONSENT CALENDAR Vera Dunder, a Pleasanton resident, referred to agenda item 4h and pointed out the staff report indicated Pleasanton did not satisfy the California Public Resource Code Section, AB939 to reduce solid waste as compared to 1990. She noted it is mandatory that the evaluation included the dedicated waste at the site of the Dublin San Ramon Sewer District (DSRSD). Staff only listed Pleasanton Garbage Service and did not include DSRSD who must participate in the reduction of waste. She requested DSRSD land deposit of the sewer sludge be included in the evaluation by R3 Consulting Group. Mr. Brozosky reminded Council that in January of 2004 when the City began the Food Waste Recycling Program, staff said it would return to Council in one year with the results of this program. He wanted to ensure this was still a staff priority. Nelson Fialho, City Manager, said staff would present a report to Council in January of 2006 for its review and consideration. He noted that the Food Waste Recycling Program is a commingled program with the City's Green Waste Program and the participation rate in Pleasanton is approximately 15 percent. He believed the low participation rate was a bi-product of insufficient marketing and outreach for this program. He noted that DSRSD's land deposit of the sewer sledge would be a part of the analysis and the materials generated onsite would be factored into the new base year study for recycling and solid waste diversion programs. Ms. McGovern asked if there was additional waste computed into Pleasanton's waste that makes it difficult for the City to meet its quota? Mr. Fialho said yes. The formula calculates what the waste generation was in 1990 collectively in the City, and it contemplated in 1990 all the commercial and residential waste and waste generated by a governmental entity similar to DSRSD. Staff believed that when the base year rate was calculated, the City missed some things. Agencies throughout the State have been successful in revisiting the 1990 base year and making some adjustments to be in compliance with the AB939 mandate, which requires 50 percent. Ms. McGovern asked if the City could work with DSRSD to encourage it to recycle more of its waste. Mr. Fialho said this would be an outgrowth of the study. Ms. McGovern referred to agenda item 4e and pointed out the new Environmental Category. Since Measure D Recycling and Waste Management Funds fund this program, she asked if the funds were restricted for recycling education and reuse programs or could other topics under environment be granted funds? Mr. Fialho said it could be expanded to anything that is defined under that category. Staff would return to Council with a separate report that would outline the funding thresholds and provide a definition of the Environmental Category. It was moved by Mr. Thorne, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, that the following actions under the Consent Calendar be taken with amendments to the minutes of 10/18/05, page 26, paragraph seven to reflect Mr. Brozosky was concerned about the total cost of the project, and to page 28, paragraph three, to correct the first name of the speaker to Michael O'Callaghan. Pleasanton City Council 2 11/01/05 Minutes