HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-01-02 - MINUTES - STUDY SESSION NOTES (2)City Council Study Session
January 2, 2001
Call To Order: 6:38 p.m.
Roll Call: All Councilmembers were present with the exception of
Councilmember Smyth
Flag Salute: Was led by Councilmember Ferry
Carl Newton, City Attorney, noted some concern had been expressed with regard to
Council's action at the special meeting on December 22, 2000 and recommended that the
Valley/Calgrove matter be placed on the next regular Council meeting agenda on January
9, 2001 for Council to reconfirm their action.
Motion by Kellar, second by Darcy, to direct staff to place the
Valley/Calgrove matter on the January 9, 2001 agenda.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
In response to Mayor Weste's request for an update on the sign ordinance, Mr. Newton
stated an item could be placed on the closed session agenda scheduled for January 9, 2001
to discuss litigation on this matter.
ITEM 1 REPORT BY CONSULTANT OF TRANSIT MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
— Tony Nisich, Director of Transportation & Engineering Services, reviewed
why the study had been completed by Urbitran; why now, what's next and
explained the transit services provided by the City. Representatives of
Urbitran, Subash Mundle and Marlene Connor, were introduced and
provided a comprehensive review of transit services as a result of their study.
Council questions and concerns: the nature of complaints received and
that the overall number of complaints has decreased; if there are other viable
contractors that could provide the service; if the number of school children
served were tracked; the process to resolve complaints; making a good system
better; sharing risk with the contractor with the use of incentives and
penalties; expediting the turnover to clean air vehicles; and the possibility of
using a split system with bigger buses during peak times.
Ms. Connor and Mr. Mundle provided information on the issues brought up.
Mayor Weste called for public participation.
Addressing the Council was Connie Worden-Roberts with regard to community needs and
more buses; and Tessa Lucero who distributed material from the Commuter Ambassadors..
Mayor Weste called a recess at 6:30 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:40 p.m.
ITEM 2 DIAPER RECYCLING AND COLLECTION FEASIBILITY STUDy
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS — Jeff Lambert, Director of
Planning & Building Services, introduced Jill Fosselman, Interim
Environmental Services Manager, who reviewed the report and estimated
costs, and Michelle Leonard and Michelle Mulet representing SCS Engineers,
who reviewed the study recommendations.
Council questions and concerns: if there are any health department
concerns; if adults were included in the analysis of tonnage; merging a
facility with the MRF as opposed to a stand-alone facility; maintenance costs;
means of collection; whether the program could be operated without a city
subsidy; why other cities have not been approached; ownership of the
equipment; and what we have to give up to get this.
Mayor Weste called for public participation.
Addressing the Council was Naz Chobanian representing KnOwaste Inc. regarding
estimated costs; Hunt Braly who sees the program as innovative and a perfect fit for the
City; and Karl McCarthy who indicated the issue could be included in negotiations with the
haulers.
Council direction: to direct staff to continue negotiations with the haulers
and bring back a proposed deal on a regular Council agenda.
It was noted that Councilmember Kellar did not favor pursuing the project.
Mayor Weste adjourned the meeting at 8:08 p.m.
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Sharon L. Dawson
City Clerk
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