Laserfiche WebLink
Ms. Acosta stated that the City would monitor the program to <br />determine how many residents would be actively involved in <br />recycling. She explained that the City is only beginning its <br />recycling program through residential recycling and that a <br />significant reduction in the waste stream would be perceived in <br />commercial recycling and the other elements of recycling, as <br />mentioned by Mr. Moss. She added that staff is working on an <br />educational program to follow the incentive program presented at <br />this time. <br /> <br /> Mr. Moss stated that he had not received any information from <br />the City on the analysis of the recycling figures he presented at <br />the August 7, 1990 City Council meeting. He inquired if the review <br />was ever done. <br /> <br /> Mr. Mercer referred the question to staff. <br /> <br /> Ms. Acosta replied that staff had reviewed the figures with <br />Pleasanton Garbage Service and that she would send Mr. Moss a <br />summary of the findings. <br /> <br /> Mr. Moss stated that Council approved the recycling program, <br />subject to the installation of the conveyor belt at the transfer <br />station. He added that since this has not been done and the system <br />is not fully operational, Pleasanton Garbage Service has been <br />overcharging Pleasanton residents for services it has not rendered <br />and should therefore rebate the residents' payment for the past <br />four months. He then mentioned that Pleasanton Garbage Service has <br />been violating the provisions of the Franchise Agreement by <br />contacting his clients and offering them better deals. <br /> <br /> Mr. Martin Inderbitzen, 62 West Neal Street, representing <br />Pleasanton Garbage Service, stated that the company has been <br />granted some privileges as a result of the exclusive franchise it <br />has with the City and that it is highly controlled as a result of <br />that franchise. He indicated that the company has been doing <br />everything within reason to coordinate with the Council and City <br />staff to implement a recycling program that would be in the best <br />interest of the community. He mentioned that he believes the <br />incentive program will work and that the company would be willing <br />to do anything to improve the program and attain its objectives. <br /> <br /> Mr. Mercer asked Mr. Inderbitzen if he had any objections to <br />reviewing the figures brought up by Mr. Moss along with the <br />Pleasanton Garbage Service figures to give Council a better picture <br />of the situation, and if he would be willing to discuss the <br />possibility of having residents bring materials for recycling to <br />other centers and having these centers stamp the residents' garbage <br />bills for credit. <br /> <br /> - 8 - <br /> 1-8-91 <br /> <br /> <br />