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Claire. Noes: Council Members Howard, Ira, Jordan, Pierce, Mayor Ruskin. Motion failed. M/S Pierce/Ira to receive additional information on possible cost saving measures and adopt RESOLUTION 14194 ESTABLISHING RATES OF CHARGES FOR SANITARY INSPECTIONS, COLLECTIONS, RECYCLING AND REMOVAL OF REFUSE IN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY; The motion passed by a majority roll call vote with Council Members Hartnett and Vice Mayor Claire voting no. C. Automated Collection Alternatives; Financial Services Director Ponty explained the automated garbage collection method. Council comments included that prior to any implementation an explanation of any difficulties should be made. The concept of financial incentives should be explored rather than mandating automated collection and the topic should be studied further along with discussion of BFI cost saving ideas. I 0. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None l 1. PUBLIC HEARING - None 12. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST - A. Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group Sacramento Advocacy Trip (Council input on ideas, concerns and issues); Mayor Ruskin stated the Group would be addressing housing, transportation, energy and ERAF. Council expressed support for Mayor Ruskin attending and serving as the City's representative. The desire to bring back a report that can be used at the Legislative Action Days on May 23 and 24 was also stated. B. Utility Users Alternatives City Manager Everett stated that City Attorney Schricker has been analyzing the topic and it has been determined that Don Maynard, an Attorney that assists in auditing the City's sales tax and utility users tax, should be consulted. Everett, Schricker, Ponty and Maynard will meet and then the PUC will act in the first two weeks of May. After the results of the REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 9, 2001 MINUTES PAGE 6 MINUTES Book No. 58 Page No. 388