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e e e e e 1. THE SWEARING-IN OF CITY COUNCILOR FROM WARD 6, continued City Recorder Warren Wong administered the oath of office to Bobby Green as City Councilor representing Ward 6. Mr. Green introduced his family. IV. PUBLIC HEARING: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE RECOVERY; AMENDING THE EUGENE CODE, 1971; AND PROVIDING CURRENT.LICENSE REVOCATION DATE City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Greta Utecht, Planning, Development, and Building Department staff, reported that the proposed ordinance represents a refinement to the current regulatory system for the collection of solid waste and recyclables. The regulations would limit the number of licenses to the number currently issued, establish a minimum/ maximum rate range to provide industry stability and protect the consumer, require all solid waste collectors to provide curbside recycling service, establish a continuing five-year license term, create a fee structure that will generate approximately $85,000 annually, and change the name of the Refuse and Recycling Board to the Solid Waste and Recycling Board and increase its membership from three to five. Ms. Utecht reported that the Refuse and Recycling Board and the waste-hauling industry worked together to develop the proposed regulations and the board recommends passage of the ordinance. Mayor Miller opened the public hearing. Randy Prince supported increasing fees for garbage disposal and he encouraged the imposition of a selective tax on wasteful products at their source. Mr. Prince cited the 'Oregon bottle bill as an effective method of encouraging recycling. Darrell Lyons, 4750 West Hillside Drive, spoke as an industry representative in support of the ordinance which he considered to be in the best interests of the public. Mr. Lyons pointed out the importance of assuring fair rates. He thought it appropriate for the industry rather than the City to assume responsibility for recycling. Jason A. Lovewell, P.O. Box 2461, spoke as owner of Countryside Disposal which serves the outlying area. Mr. Lovewell reported that not all haulers support the proposed ordinance and he encouraged the council to delay its adoption to allow further consideration of the licensing structure and recycling issues. There being no further requests to speak, Mayor Miller closed the public hearing. Ms. Utecht pointed out that the ordinance does not raise collection rates or fees and she said the County regulates the transfer site and landfill. MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 13, 1989 Page 2