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4.4 Proposed Application and Resolution for Bay Area Air Quality Management <br /> District Transportation Funds for Clean Air (TFCA) Solid Waste Collection <br /> —Vehicles-Los Altos Garbage Company—Resolution #84-04 <br /> Mayor O'Malley explained that Los Altos Garbage Company General Manager John <br /> Zirelli was present to answer any questions that Councilmembers would like to entertain <br /> regarding this item. O'Malley explained that the Town was acting as a conduit to process <br /> the grant application for LAGCo. <br /> City Manager Cassingham concurred and explained that only public agencies were <br /> permitted to apply for the funding. The request was for a grant of$42,000 to retrofit four <br /> vehicles that were used by Los Altos Garbage Company to collect refuse within the Town <br /> limits. This modification would result in lower emissions. Cassingham noted that there <br /> would be some minimal administrative costs to the Town that would be recovered from <br /> the application. <br /> John Zirelli, General Manager-Los Altos Garbage Company, addressed Council. He <br /> thanked them for their assistance with the application for funding from the Bay Area Air <br /> Quality Management District Funds for Clean Air Solid Waste Collection Vehicles. <br /> Zirelli explained that the proposal was for catalytic converters for the trucks that would <br /> help to reduce NOx emissions. <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Kerr questioned if there was any way for the company to reduce their <br /> transportation fuel consumption to assist him in meeting his Green Initiative Goals for the <br /> Town. <br /> City Attorney Mattas explained that it would be appropriate for the Council to revisit <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Kerr's question with Mr. Zirelli under the Green Initiative Goals at a <br /> future meeting. Council concurred and directed staff to agendize the item for a future <br /> meeting within the next two to four weeks to discuss the issue of fuel consumption with <br /> LAGCo. <br /> MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Kerr, seconded by Jones and <br /> passed unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 84-04 authorizing the submittal of an <br /> application to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for funds. to reduce <br /> emissions from solid waste collection vehicles and authorizing the implementation of <br /> same, if the application is approved by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. <br /> Staff was also directed to agendize at a future meeting discussion of fuel consumption <br /> reduction of Los Altos Garbage Company waste collection vehicles that are used in the <br /> Town. <br /> 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> 5.1 Town Goals <br /> 5.1.1 Complete Town Hall On Time and On Budget <br /> 4 <br /> City Council Meeting Minutes <br /> December 16,2004 <br />