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, . . I . - month service exclusively for yard waste will have no rate change; and customers on fixed incomes generate minimum solid waste and they are unlikely to require additional containers if the free end of the month collection is eliminated. ~ Manager Holmquist said City staff believes this program offers the most service for the least cost, and eliminates the existing situation where many customers are subsidizing a few who dispose of their solid waste at the free end of the month pick-up. Those customers might have to buy more cans for their solid waste disposal thereby increasing the revenues which should result in a more stable revenue stream which might reduce the need for possible rate increases in the future. The proposal explains that keeping the end of the month pick-up would be counterproductive to AB 939 and the City's diversion goals would not be met. The program is a good faith ef';fort to comply with AB 939 through the yard waste program and the expansion of the recycling program. Manager Holmquist described BFI's supplementary pick-up program: If customers have special needs for extra pick-ups such as excess trash from a party or a large appliance, BPI will make supplementary collections on the regular weekly pick-up day for a reasonable fee. Manager Holmquist read the letter from Kathleen Gallagher from the County of San Mateo describing the proposal as "the most cost effective and necessary step that we can take to meet the aggressive recycling and diversion mandates of AB 939." In response to Council questions, Dan Day ofBFI, said if the customer wished to purchase - a special 96 gallon toter cart the cost would be $51, the BFI cost. In response to Council questions, Debbie Sergeant of BFI, said there is a mill in Sacramento that will receive a large amount of the mixed paper collected on Environmental Day and it will become insulation; only the plastic, glass and cans can be commingled in one container; Environmental Day will be every other week (not every 2 weeks); and BFI will supply a very good calendar showing ¡¡II pick-up days. Ms. Sergeant described the simple process of calling BFI and asking for a supplementary pick-up on the customer's weekly solid waste pick-up day. Manager Holmquist advised that Redwood City customers would receive a special invoice from BFI for any supplementary service. She added that BFI supervisors will respond to customer's calls regarding how best to dispose of all waste products and cost efficiency assessments. Vice Mayor Howard expressed her fears that by eliminating the end ofthe month pick-up some people might be hard pressed to dispose oflarge items in an appropriate manner. Manager Holmquist said the end of the month was never intended for large items, there will be an extensive education program, and the new service will be phased in. ~ REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 54 AUGUST 12, 1996 MINUTES Page No. 430 PAGE 17