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e Mr. Swanson said the Refuse and Recycling Board met with the garbage haulers. The board recommends approval of the proposed ordinance which includes all established garbage collection rates and a $10 rate for the mechanized 90- gallon container service. The board also recommends that the 90-gallon rate be reviewed in a year. Answering a question from Mr. Holmer, Mr. Swanson said the 90-gallon rate is the only new rate in the proposed ordinance. Mr. Miller said it is important that the 90-gallon mechanized service be monitored so that containers are not left at the curbs where they may become prey for vandals and homes for flies. He suggested the Refuse and Recycling Board work with industry representatives to mitigate the effects of the new service. Mr. Swanson said an education program is needed and the board will meet monthly with industry representatives. Mayor Obie opened the public hearing. John Hire, 3935 Spring Boulevard, said he is the General Manager of Sanipac. He said the proposed $10 rate is a logical bench mark for the 90-gallon container service and the haulers support the rate. He said Greta Utecht of the Development Department has done a good job of staffing the Refuse and Recycling Board and learning about the mechanized service. He said the service is new and changing. He said the haulers agree that the the proposed rates will enable them to provide the traditional garbage collection and recycling service, as well as the mechanized service, in a safe, responsible; ~ and secure way. There being no additional requests to testify, Mayor Obie closed the public hearing. CB 2962--An ordinance concerning refuse collection rates; adding a mechanized curbside collection minimum fee schedule for 0-90 gallon containers; and declaring an emergency. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Mr. Holmer suggested the City reconsider its role in regulating the garbage collection industry. He discussed the rates in the proposed ordinance and the process of obtaining a rate for the mechanized 90-gallon container service. He said cities should enforce public health measures and control pollution. He said the City does what it should if it ensures that industry representatives protect public health, control pollution, and abide by the law. Mr. Holmer read some of the rates in the proposed ordinance. He said they are very precise and the City will have to rely on the haulers. He said he favors e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 8, 1987 Page 4