HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-10-11 CC Minutes - SpecialCITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Special Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
5:00 pm
10/11/2011
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Special Meeting on October 11, 2011, the notice for which
being legally noticed on October 6, 2011. Mayor Rodin called the meeting to order at 5:10
pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Landis, Thomas,
Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. Councilmembers absent: Crane (Recused because of a
potential conflict of interest). Staff Present: City Manager Chambers, Assistant City
Manager Sangiacomo, City Attorney Rapport, City Clerk Currie, Director of Finance Elton,
Assistant Director of Finance Roth, and Solid Waste Consultant Emmett Jones.
2. PRESENTATION
a. Report On Progressive Steps Towards Long-Term Planning: Solid Waste
Disposal Services
City Manager Chambers presented the item. The Prop 218 notice, if approved, will
go out next week, the hauler agreement will come forward at the November 2, 2011
Council meeting, and December 7, 2011 would be the Public Hearing to consider
adoption of the curbside garbage and recycling collection rates. Recommended
Action(s): Discuss and receive report.
Public Speaking to the item: Estelle Clifton, Cold Creek Compost agent.
Report received.
b. Discussion And Possible Action To Provide Notice And Conduct A Hearing
On Proposed Curbside Waste Collection Fee Increases Pursuant To
Proposition 218 And Division 4, Chapter 6, Article 1 Of The Ukiah City Code,
Commencing With Section 3950
Finance Director Elton presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Set
Wednesday December 7, 2011, as the date for the Public Hearing to consider
adoption of curbside garbage and recycling collection rates. Direct staff to mail the
Prop 218 notice, based on the proposed rate schedule, to the appropriate
customers.
Councilmember Landis requested a change to the notice of proposed increase in
rates for solid waste collection and disposal service. In the second to the last
paragraph, last sentence to read, "At the optional rate hearing, the City Council
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may consider any financial information considered relevant by the City Council, to
determine whether the rates are fair to the rate payers and appropriately
compensate the franchised waste hauler for the cost of providing the service".
Councilmember Baldwin suggested clarification in the notice regarding what the
rates increases are based on and when rates can be increased.
Jack Simmons, C&S Waste Solutions Controller, was available to answer
questions. Bruce McCracken, Ukiah Waste Solutions, explained the new charges
for green waste and exchange cart charge.
Public Speaking to the item: JR Rose and Estelle Clifton, Cold Creek Compost
agent.
Julie Price, Ukiah Waste Solutions, was available to answer questions and spoke
about uses of food waste.
Public Speaking to the item: Estelle Clifton, Cold Creek Compost agent.
Consultant Jones stated for the record that he is independent and representing the
rate payers. The City of Ukiah has been his client for three decades. He wished to
correct a statement made that he had no part in the negotiation or the process in
the sale and transfer of the company between Mr. Ratto and Mr. Carroll. City
Attorney Rapport confirmed his statement.
M/S Landis/Thomas to Approve setting Wednesday, December 7, 2011, as the
date for the Public Hearing to consider adoption of curbside garbage and recycling
collection rates. Direct staff to mail the Prop 218 notice, based on the proposed
rate schedule, to the appropriate customers. The notice is to include the suggested
minor revisions. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis,
Thomas, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: Baldwin. ABSENT: Crane. ABSTAIN: None.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:05 pm.
~,@Anne M. Currie, City lerk
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