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CityCouncil | 2013-07-23 | 7 | Councilmember Chen stated that he understands operating expenses change every year; cost of living adjustments, fuel costs and labor costs are all involved; the same factors apply to cable, electric and water bills; hopefully, rate stability will increase moving forward; the huge fluctuation, with some facing a 75% increase, is a burden to businesses and residents; hopefully, the rate increase will be more stable next year. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated in the future, staff should look more globally when negotiating with ACI; a grant application to CalRecycle was approved on the Consent Calendar; CalRecycle administers various grant programs and furthers the State's efforts to reduce, recycle and reuse solid waste, preserve landfill capacity and protecting public health, safety and the environment; the matter is not just about setting garbage rates; incentives should be considered to get people to use the gray garbage bin less even though ACI would bring in less revenue; what goes in the gray bin goes into the landfill; what goes into the green bin is compostable and recyclables go into the blue bin; the City should encourage more composting and recycling, rather than apply for CalRecycle grants while keeping the gray bin rate lower for a larger bin; that she understand ACI incurs costs; some jurisdictions have trucks that pick up more than one bin; technology has changed; adapting the vehicles and not having so many trucks on the road might be better for the environment and roads; the City has done a good job of having residents use less and put less in the landfill, which is part of the reason ACI is not making as much revenue; the environment, City, and earth should be considered when looking at rates long term. Councilmember Daysog stated the chart which breaks down the average monthly garbage rate is helpful; some things change, such as indexing jumping from $7.45 to $7.65 midyear; other things remain fixed, such as the fleet depreciation of $1.91; $0.77 corresponds to the rate increase covering the $960,000 depreciation for the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles. Councilmember Daysog moved adoption of the resolution. Councilmember Chen seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. (13-364) Resolution No. 14850, " Authorizing the Commencement of Proceedings for the Formation of a Community Facilities District, Designating Consultants, Approving an Acquisition Agreement and Directing Certain Related Actions with Respect Thereto - Alameda Landing." Adopted. The Acting Community Development Director gave a brief presentation. Councilmember Tam moved adoption of the resolution. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 6 July 23, 2013 | CityCouncil/2013-07-23.pdf |