05 Minutes - Town Council Study SessionDRAFT TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CALIFORNIA
TOWN COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
FEBRUARY 22, 2005/MINUTES
Los Gatos Civic Center
110 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Council Study Session
Date: 03/07/2005
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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
• Informational report on West Valley Solid waste Management
SOLID WASTE
Authority Board process for collection and disposal contract
MAMAGEMENT
procurement, and rate adjustments.
AUTHORITY
6:03 PM
VERBAL
Mr. Davis
COMMUNICATION
• 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.
Town Council
Study Session
February 22, 2005
Los Gatos, California
6:20 PM
COUNCIL
• Update on the diversion rate.
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:
Jackie D. Rose, Deputy Clerk
Attest:
MarLyn J. Rasmussen, Clerk Administrator
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