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337 Councilman Henderson commented regarding the young student who had appeared relative to newspaper collection and salvage for recycling, and indication that the Scavenger Company was to circulate notices, which has not been done. She questioned the present status of the program. Assistant City Manager responded that the question was timely, and that he had spoken that day by telephone with Mr. Franco on that subject and was informed they are now accepting bundled newspapers but not doing anything with them, because it is not economically feasible, and the newspapers are going into the rest of the refuse. Council discussed the matter at some length, noting the conserving of trees was the main concern in the earlier presentation. Council- man Keckley, who, it was noted, was with the Forest Resources Committee, indicated that the notion was misleading that recycling newspapers would save trees as such, since only by-products, such as sawdust, of the lumber industry are used in paper manufacture, but trees are not cut down primarily for pulp. He also noted that a number of Scout collection depots exist in the area where newspapers may be brought. Council discussed a communication from the Scavenger Company which had been in response to inquiry from the City Manager, and it was noted the only recycling plant was located in Southern California. The program recently conducted in San Francisco was reviewed, and it was indicated that Staff might follow up with the San Francisco Chronicle for information, and Mayor Bury asked that Assistant City Manager contact the Scavenger Co. (Memo 8-4-70) Councilman Arnett asked for status of the beautification program in connection with the Downtown Plan discussed informally at one time. Mayor Bury advised that a meeting had been held recently with Chamber of Commerce, which Councilman Petersen had attended, and information is being accumulated on studies such as Livingston and Blayney, Downtown Traffic Study, etc. The various groups will be brought back together and decision made as to which plan to proceed with. PUBLIC HEARING, Weed Abatement Assessments, was declared open, and affidavits of publication and posting ordered filed. There being no communications or oral protests, Councilman Petersen moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried. Staff report indicated the charges for work done under the weed abatement program had been submitted by the Department of Public Works, showing cost to each individual parcel, and totaling $10,777.65. Council was requested to consider and confirm the assessments, after which the list was to be forwarded to the County for inclusion on tax bills.