M02-22-05 study sessionTOWN OF LOS GATOS Council Study Session
CALIFORNIA Date: 03/07/2005
TOWN COUNCIL STUDY SESSION Item#_________
FEBRUARY 22, 2005/MINUTES
Los Gatos Civic Center
110 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
TIME ITEM ACTION ON ITEM
6:00 PM TOWN COUNCIL The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos met in the Council Chambers
of the Town of Hall, 110 East Main Street, at 7:00 PM, February 22, 2005, in
a Study session.
6:01 PM ROLL CALL All Council Members were present.
6:02 PM WEST VALLEY
SOLID WASTE
MAMAGEMENT
AUTHORITY
Informational report on West Valley Solid waste Management
Authority Board process for collection and disposal contract
procurement, and rate adjustments.
6:03 PM VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
Mr. Davis
Commented regarding dumpster lids being left open, and suggested
that the public advise Green Valley Disposal to post signs on each
dumpster requiring that lids are to remain closed.
6:07 PM CLOSE VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
6:08 PM PRESENTATION Report made by Regina Falkner.
Presentation by: Scott Hobson, Executive Director, West Valley Solid
Waste Management Authority Board.
Recommended procurement process which included:
Negotiated disposal agreement with Guadalupe Landfill (Waste
Management).
Request for proposal from interested haulers.
Description of rate adjustment process.
6:20 PM COUNCIL Update on the diversion rate.
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DICUSSION Discussion regarding the use of automated collection vehicles in
Town “hard to serve” areas.
Question regarding possible increases of the State mandate.
Clarification regarding the lifespan of Guadalupe Landfill.
Update on the e-waste process, funding, and rates provided by
Waste Management.
Clarification on the rate adjustment process, which includes the
annual rate application due by March 1, 2005, and a vote by the
Board at their May, 2005 meeting.
Clarification relating to the franchise fee.
Direction:
Staff will work with Council and keep them informed of the
procurement process.
Rate adjustment request will come to Council on April 18, 2005, and
input will be noted in time for the May Board meeting.
6:54 PM STUDY SESSION
ADJOURNED
Submitted by: Attest:
Jackie D. Rose, Deputy Clerk MarLyn J. Rasmussen, Clerk Administrator