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RESOLUTION NO. 14965 OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY APPROVING A <br /> FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR COLLECTION SERVICES OF RECYCLABLE <br /> MATERIALS, ORGANIC MATERIALS AND SOLID WASTE WITH RECOLOGY San <br /> Mateo COUNTY <br /> Mr. Ponty, Finance Director, provided a brief overview of the matter and a chronology of <br /> events (presentation on file). He explained the new aspects of this agreement and how <br /> the community will see some changes starting January 2011. He also covered next steps. <br /> He explained that there is a selection advisory panel which will have a seat for a Redwood <br /> City Council appointee and he asked the Mayor to make an appointment for such seat <br /> tonight. <br /> Mr. Ponty explained that there are optional services that will need to be looked at and <br /> there are some additional changes to the agreement. Consequently, this will come back <br /> at a later time. He said that the approval tonight will give Recology the confidence they <br /> need to begin ordering trucks and the revised agreement, with minor finreaks, will come <br /> back for approval. <br /> One Council Member explained that curbside recycling is used in Southern California and <br /> would like to know the cost of enforcement and if this is a viable option. Council discussed <br /> the suggestion. The Mayor proposed that Council Member Hartnett be appointed to the <br /> seat referenced by Mr. Ponty. By consensus Council Member Hartnett was appointed <br /> to the Selection Advisory Panel for community outreach. One Council Member said <br /> that Recology should not be an enforcer and so the other Council Member provided some <br /> clarification on what she had meant about curbside service. It was asked that Recology <br /> check if the curbside recycling is a good option for Redwood City. <br /> Mayor Foust said that the goal is to have this rolled out without glitches. <br /> One Council Member said that it is important to understand that this is the culmination of <br /> work that began way before 2006. One Council Member added that Recology was clearly <br /> the best bidder and tonight is a time to celebrate a change that will be good for the <br /> community and the environment. <br /> M/S Bain/Ira to approve the item. Motion carried unanimously by electronic vote. <br /> Mayor Foust announced a 10-minute break. The meeting resumed at 8:50 p.m. <br /> D. New General Plan — City Council Direction. <br /> Recommendation: <br /> Review and obtain consensus with respect to City Council comments on the Draft <br /> New General Plan. (601) <br /> Mayor Foust said that tonight will start with public comment and she invited public <br /> comment. <br /> James Jonas, spoke about civic imagination and how this should be a goal instead of <br /> focusing on pre-established templates. He wants creativity and avoidance of inertia in this <br /> General Plan. <br /> REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 24, 2009 <br /> MINUTES PAGE 8 <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 62 <br /> Page No. 462 <br />