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Council Members asked questions about the rate increase relative to the can size. Utilities Committee Chair Ira further explained the rate increase and recommendation. Council assured the community that many of the issues raised, have been raised by the Utilities Committee and Council and will be discussed going forward in the RFP process. Chad Wilson, General Manager of Allied Waste, stated that in reference to recycling of Styrofoam, he is working with SBWMA to find alternative programs for recycling that material. He confirmed that FP International was the company used and he continues to pursue this topic. He stated the Styrofoam must be baled with a corrugated end, sandwiched together, and bagged M/S Bain /Foust to extend the meeting to 12:00 a.m. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. Council strongly encouraged the General Manager to pursue the customer service concerns. Council stated that a customer service software program was first implemented in Redwood City and Allied Waste has since adopted the system. The City telephone no. to call for service issues is 780 -7210. M/S Howard /Hartnett to: Approve by resolution a 10.75% rate increase effective February 1, 2007. For typical residential customers who have one 32- gallon container picked up once a week, the increase will amount to $1.82 per month. (803) ADOPT RESOLUTION 14771 ESTABLISHING RATES OF CHARGES FOR SANITARY INSPECTIONS, COLLECTIONS, RECYCLING AND REMOVAL OF REFUSE IN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. M/S Foust/Howard to extend the meeting until 12:15 a.m. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. C. Amendment to Chapter 3 of the Municipal Code regulating Advertising and Signs. Mayor Pierce opened the public hearing. Dennis Zell stated that the ordinance concerns him for a number of reasons and that it abridges speech based on distinctions, some being offsite vs. onsite. He explained the justifications for abridging speech on signs and billboards and questioned whether it is a wise decision. He explained the issue with distinguishing between commercial and noncommercial. He suggested sticking to objective standards of location and size that an enforcement officer can easily enforce. Further concerns expressed included wholesale exemption, government JOINT CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/ MARCH 26, 2007 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 12 MINUTE BOOK NO. 61 Page No. 363