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demolition or hiring a person to plan and implement total recycling at facilities such as the Cinema complex. Karen Borelis protested the 10.75% increase stating that the cost should not be passed on year after year to residents and that nonprofit employers will also be impacted. Karen Jacoubowsky stated that she is disturbed at 6:15 a.m. by the recycling truck and cited noise until approximately 6:42 p.m. She stated that the service does not merit an increase (submitted pictures). Claire Felong stated that she is not opposed so much to rate increases but that there should be more opportunities to recycle more items. She is a member of Cool Cities and stated that the technology is available but the education is needed. She requested the City put more effort into complete recycling so that costs can be kept down. Nadine Taylor, 32-year resident of Redwood City, stated that at this time that a rate increase is being considered it is an excellent time for the City to promote recycling and award those people who are successful with the task. She suggested that two new smaller container sizes, a 5-gallon and a 10-gallon option, be offered with proportionately lower rates. John Ummel stated that he is favor of the rate increase and that services for garbage, water, and sewer are under priced not only in California but worldwide. He expressed frustration with trying to find a site for three huge bags of Styrofoam that he has had since November. He stated that Styrofoam can be taken to the landfill. He stated that Styrofoam is made of petroleum and in categories of energy consumption, greenhouse gases, and total environmental effect is second highest only to aluminum. It is not biodegradable and when returned to landfill takes decades or centuries to deteriorate. It is often mistaken by birds and marine life for food. His recommendation was to have the waste management authority determine whether the Palo Alto model can be duplicated here, include the cost and rate impact, or collaborate with Palo Alto to allow nonresidents to take Styrofoam to their city. Gordon Glasson stated his confusion about the rate increase stating that the fees and monies have been paid and should be returned to the ratepayers to reduce the cost of the service even more. Lillian Clark, 18-year Redwood City resident and homeowner stated that she works in solid waste and recycling and while she does not have a problem with the rate increase, she does have an issue with the structure of the rates. Her analysis indicates that there is only a 3-cent difference between the 95-gallon and the 60-gallon cans. She stated that this is not a clear progressive rate structure. She further stated that residents are recycling 47% and that they should not be JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/ MARCH 26, 2007 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 10