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e undertaken a year later. The last phase is considerably more complicated and will require additional funding mechanisms. J. Meeting of November 20 Ms. Ehrman expressed concern that an issue she has raised is scheduled for the November 20 meeting, which she cannot attend. Ms. Marentette said that the intent was to clarify the wording of the goals. The postponed process issues will be discussed in a future meeting, possibly in January 1992. At Mr. MacDonald's suggestion, goals clarification will be added to the council's December 2 agenda. The council will not meet on No- vember 20. K. Solid Waste and Recycling Board Representation Mr. Nicholson asked for clarification on his role on the Solid Waste and Recycling Board. He also noted that the minutes for the meeting when this issue was discussed did not capture the discussion. The minutes issue has been placed on the council's agenda for December. Ms. Ehrman left the meeting at 12:10 p.m. Summarizing a brief discussion, Mayor Miller said the council needs to decide if Mr. Nicholson should deal with rate-setting issues. e Mr. Gleason said the issue is that waste reduction is a requirement of the State, which gives five ways for waste reduction allowed by statute. One of those ways is progressive rates. He said there needs to be policy standards on rates. The old ordinance is designed to create an acceptable rate of return from the industry. The industry is now dealing with the rate issue without considering the impact to the consumer. The City is obliged to pro- ceed with the rate, upon request for review from the industry. Mr. Nicholson said his proposal was for him to develop interim suggestions to guide a single-year rate-setting process, because the longer-term discussion of restructuring the system will deal with the longer-term issues of rate- setting. Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Mr. Robinette, to have a commit- tee composed of Solid Waste and Recycling Board members, staff, and Mr. Green and Mr. Nicholson define a work scope that involves both the short-term rate issue, as well as the SB66 issues, and that the committee submit a work plan for council's approval. The motion passed unanimously, 6:0. Mr. Gleason said that the City has received a specific request from the Met- ropolitan Policy Committee (MPC) for discussion of an intergovernmental co- operation with this issue. Ms. Bascom noted that the topic in on the MPC's agenda for November 14. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 13, 1991 Page 4 Lunch Work Session