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had been requested by the Committee but had been omitted from the draft amended <br /> resolution. The current committee membership was 7 and the Committee was seeking an <br /> increase of 3 members for a total membership of 10. <br /> MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Jones, seconded by Warshawsky <br /> and passed unanimously to approve the amendments to the Resolution Establishing <br /> StandingCommittees to Increase the Membership of the Finance and Investment <br /> P <br /> Committee and Education Committee and Modify the Charter of the Education <br /> Committee. Resolution No. 70-08. <br /> PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR <br /> Status Report from GreenWaste Recovery, Inc. <br /> City Manager Cahill introduced the item. Finance Director Nick Pegueros has taken the <br /> lead for the Town in monitoring and responding to customer complaints and questions <br /> regarding the new garbage collection service that began on October 1, 2008. Cahill noted <br /> that the Town was not aware of anything that had occurred during the transition period <br /> that had not been anticipated. <br /> Emily Hanson, Community Relations Manager, GreenWaste Recovery introduced herself <br /> to Council and thanked them for the opportunity to provide a status report on their first <br /> completed week of service. Hanson reviewed the calls that had been received from <br /> residents and the specific concerns that had been registered. The majority of the calls <br /> were specific to the estimated time of collection. Hanson explained that drivers were <br /> starting their routes at 8:00 am and residents accustomed to the earlier hour collection of <br /> LAGCo, mistakenly thought they had been missed by the drivers. She believed that once <br /> the drivers became familiar with the routes and cart placement locations, and residents <br /> aware of the new pick-up schedule, the issue would be satisfactorily resolved. Less than <br /> 5% of customers served had contacted GreenWaste during the first week of service and <br /> inquiries have decreased as the initial week of service progressed. A new mailer will be <br /> sent out in the coming week to answer the most common questions that have been raised <br /> by residents. <br /> Hanson spoke to the new enhanced service provided by GreenWaste Recovery, Inc. <br /> Residents now receive weekly garbage, recycling and yard trimmings collection. New <br /> carts have been distributed to residents and residents are not required to sort recyclables <br /> which are single streamed. Additionally, yard waste trimmings can include compostable <br /> items like vegetable remnants. <br /> Hanson reviewed the collection vehicles that were used for curbside collection and hard <br /> to service areas. The trucks work on their routes at different times. This has lead to some <br /> confusion for residents who believed their carts had been missed by the drivers and their <br /> neighbors refuse had been collected She noted that a smaller vehicle similar to an SUV <br /> was used to make collections located at the top of driveways (non-curbside). <br /> Hanson reminded Council that the first of three Town-wide Clean-up Days was scheduled <br /> for October 25th. The program would be at a single site located at Foothill College. All <br /> 3 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br /> October 9,2008 <br />