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Minutes of a Special Meeting r' December 19, 1994 TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Monday, December 19, 1994, 6.00 P.M. Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Dauber called the Special Meeting of the City Council to order at 6.04 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall. Present_ Mayor Dauber and Councilmembers Casey, Hubbard, Johnson and Siegel Absent: None Staff Acting City Manager Jeff Peterson, Tom Murtha, City Attorney's Office and Consultant Karen Jost Press: Jan Shaw, Los Altos Town Crier Mayor Dauber announced the City Council appointment of Jeff Peterson, Director of Public Works to the position of City Manager. 2. PUBLIC HEARING 2. I Approval of amended and restated solid waste and recyclables collection franchise agreement -- Resolution # ; Proposed increase in rates to be charged for solid waste services -- Resolution # ; and Adoption of settlement agreement between the Town and Los Altos Garbage Company -- Resolution # Mayor Dauber gave a brief synopsis of why the present garbage rates need to be adjusted at this time. She noted that two years ago the Town raised rates substantially to help offset a debt that had accumulated, primarily due to the unexpected high cost of the yard waste program. The rate change also recovered the legitimate costs of LAGCO. The increase spread the Town's fixed costs between charges for debris boxes and regular garbage can users. At that time, it was agreed that there would be a rate review in 18 months. Following the review, it was determined that income has been lost by LAGCO and the Town is obligated by contract to repay it. Primary factors that lead to the loss were: garbage can attrition by 10% but increased tonnage (income down but costs up), and lower than expected debris box rental due to the downturn in building. In addition to