M08-15-05 study sessionTOWN OF LOS GATOS
CALIFORNIA
TOWN COUNCIL/STUDY SESSION
August 15, 2005/MINUTES
Los Gatos Civic Center
110 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
TIME ITEM ACTION ON ITEM
6:15 PM TOWN COUNCIL The Town Council/Parking Authority/Redevelopment Agency of the Town
of Los Gatos met in the Council Chambers of the Town of Hall,
110 East Main Street, at 7:00 PM, August 15, 2005, in a study session.
6:15 PM ATTENDANCE Present: Steve Glickman, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Barbara Spector,
and Mayor/Chairman Mike Wasserman
Absent: None
6:17 PM OPEN VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
Mr. Davis
Commented on Land Use Process and Planning Commissioners
not in attendance at Council Meetings for Public Hearings
relating to appeals.
CLOSE VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
6:20 PM DISCUSSION
WEST VALLEY
SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT
AUTHORITY
Council discussion and authorization regarding West Valley Solid
Waste Management Authority’s draft request for proposals for
Solid Waste Management Collection Services and proposed
agreement for Landfill Disposal Services.
Staff report made by Regina Falkner.
PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION
Continued
Bob Hilton, Hilton, Farnkopf and Hobson, LLC
Gave an overview of the scope of work relating to the disposal
and collection agreement, the expiration of the Town’s current
agreement, and length of term for a new agreement.
Commented on the sole source agreement with Guadalupe Land
fill and Waste Management. The agreement would be a 15 year
term.
Explained the concept relating to a “most favoured” customer
rate.
Presented an update on the proposed automated curb side
collection service, household recyclables, and oil and battery
collection.
Commented on optional services such as side yard collection,
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Study Session Los Gatos, California
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WEST VALLEY
SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT
AUTHORITY
spring and fall clean-ups, food waste collection or composting, e-
waste drop off locations, and commercial recyclables.
Commented on the time frame and implementation for collection
and recycling of construction waste.
Explained the cost effectiveness regarding the drop off verses
curb side collection services.
Commented on bin sizes and promoting recycling options for
large bin users.
Commented on legislation requiring recycling for large events.
Commented on a refuse vehicle impact fee. The fees could be
used to repair streets. However, collection of a vehicle impact fee
would be the responsibility of each jurisdiction.
6:42 PM COUNCIL
COMMENTS
Discussed requirements for new bins or carts which would be
issued from the JPA.
Commented on vehicle impact fee, and asked if this fee could be
passed through to the residents.
Questioned the reasoning and requirements for mandatory
service.
Clarification on drop off facilities verses drop off events.
Clarification on the refuse vehicle fee, and if the JPA would pass
this fee to the consumer.
Clarification on the automated collection service relating to the
unique streets and hard to serve areas in Town.
Commented that events would be more useful relating to drop off
facilities.
6:57 PM MEETING
ADJOURNED
Submitted by: Attest:
Jackie D. Rose, Deputy Clerk MarLyn J. Rasmussen, Clerk Administrator
Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency