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MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
February 28, 1995
Mayor and City Council
City Clerk
Council Work Session, February 20, 1995 - 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Mayor Susan Horowitz presiding. Council members present: Horowitz, Baker, Kubby,
Lehman, Pigott, Throgmorton, Novick (6:40 p.m.). Staff present: Atkins, Neumann, Karr,
Yucuis. Tapes: Reel 95-30, All; 95-31, All.
REFUSE COLLECTION:
Reel 95-30, Side 1_ ,~ ?~
City Manager Atkins and JCCOG Solid Waste Planning Coordinator Neumann presented
information about refuse collection. Council agreed to weekly recycle pickup; curbside recycle
program, including corrugated cardboard; purchase of containers; and unit-based pricing.
Council will continue to consider eliminating drop sites, hazardous waste/toxic cleanup, new
building, and multi-family projects.
Throgmorton requested information regarding the percentage of persons and number of
garbage containers used during refuse pickup. Kubby requested information regarding the
percentage of recyclables that are collected. ' '
LANDFILL:
Reel 95-30, Side 1 /'¢ dO
City Manager Atkins and JCCOG Solid Waste Planning Coordinator Neumann presented
information about the landfill authority; N&N transfer station; leaving the ECICOG regional
planning and establishing own plan; and long-term financing.
Co.uncil directed staff to schedule a meeting with area communities to discuss landfill policies.
WATER AND SEWER:
Reel 95-30, Side 2 ~ 0/
City Manager Atkins and Finance Director Yucuis presented information about water and
sewer projects.
Council directed staff to prepare financing comparisons of borrowing versus cost of paying
as you go; cutting borrowing cost by half; tap-on fee information; and a phasing schedule of
the proposed water system projects.
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GENERAL DISCUSSION:
Reel 95-31, Side 1
In response to Kubby, City Manager Atkins stated staff will contact Grant Wood,
Neighborhood Association regarding the public hearing on the housing project at
Whispering Meadows,
DTA representative Victoria Gilpin presented information regardin~ The Friday night
concert series, Council agreed to fund $5,000 out of the contingency fund for the
Friday night concert series for this year only.
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Lehman noted concerns about the increasing deer population, Council directed staff
to refer the issue to Animal Control Advisory Board.
City Manager Atkins noted the Gazette article written by Harvey Wehde which
commented on a City deficit. Atkins noted the City does not have a deficit.
Meeting adjourne, d at 9:05 p.m.