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_ � � MOTION: Councilman Barrett moved, seconded by Councilman Biagi, that an 18th condition be added to those recommended by staff viith regard to the application of the San Mateo County Scavenger Company for a use permit to allow the establishment of a solid waste transfer station on Redwood Peninsula, the condition to be: that residences and businesses within the City of Redwood City receive from the.Scavenger Company a ten percent reduction in the current collection rate schedule; furthermore, that residences and businesses in the City of Redwood City be allowed to deposit refuse at the transfer station at a reduced rate to be formulated by the City and the Scavenger Company; and • furthermore, that this condition bear no negative financial impact to the City with respect to the franchise agreement between the City and San Mateo County Scavenger Company. City Attorney Schricker advised that the content of the motion is related to the franchise agreement with the Scavenger Company in connection with rate-making, and advised that an amendment to that agreement may be required. Discussion followed concerning whether it is equitable to have dif- fering rates; whether Redwood City should not be granted some con- sideration if the transfer station for the entire area is to be located here; and the demonstrated willingness of Redwood City to meet regional needs in the past. Mayor Leipzig declared the motion carried by a majority vote of 4 to 3. (MINUTE ORDER N0. 76-265) Discussion continued and Mr. Fales, Mr. Schricker, P1r. Kelly, Mr. ' Valbusa and Mr. Cantwell commented and replied to questions con- cerning weekend use of the site by residents; the plans of some other cities for local refuse disposal sites; possible use of the Menlo Park site; ��hether information relating to traffic contained in the environmental impact report is accurate; the fact that access to the site is from Bayshore and the addition of one truck per day to the site is a negligible increase in traffic; traffic details of the EIR prepared by Pletcalf & Eddy; and possible restrictions on use of the site on v�eekends.