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kinds of performances that are desired and to show that staff is open to e recommendations, although not all recommendations can be pursued, due to the cost of certain performers or the size of the hall. Also, some performers that are destrtngto appear here may not be making a Northwest tour or there could be other reasons that certain performers could not come, such as illness. They are trying to have as many types of entertainment as possible represented within the five-week opening. Staff and the commission are open to recommendations whether they are formal or informal, from the public and the council. Mr. Lindberg asked if the avenue of complaint would be through the commission. Mr. Reynolds responded that it would, and if the commission is not satisfied with the work staff is doing, they could come before the council. Public hearing was opened; there being no testimony, public hearing was closed. Res No. 3535--A resolution exempting from the City's public contract law as a class all Performing Arts contracts relating to the use and operation of the Performing Arts Center. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; Motion carried unanimously. B. Consideration of Ordinance Increasing Garbage Collection Rates (memo, ordinance distributed) Mr. Gleason stated that the Garbage Board is recommending an increase in garbage collection rates. He introduced Terry Grondona, Finance. Ms. Grondona stated that in compliance with code section 3.255, the licensed e garbage haulers have submitted financial information supporting their request for an 8.9% increase in rates for garbage service in the City, effective July 1, 1981. Comparison of the composite financial information for last year shows that operating expenses have increased 6.4%, 96.4% of the revenue received by the haulers, leaving only 3.6% as wages for the owner-operators this year. Net income has dropped from 5.7% to .1%. The justification which the haulers presented to the Garbage Board for the proposed rate increase included a number of operational increases. During the past 12 months, the price of diesel fuel rose 19%, gasoline rose 16%, oil increased 33%, hydraulic oil increased 53%, the price of tires increased 25-30%, and labor costs rose 16.7%. This industry has been affected more than the Consumer Price Index indicator because it is petro- leum product related. The proposed rate increase schedules the basic residential service charge at $4.90 for one 32-gallon can picked up weekly. By passing on the County dump site user fee of $1.10, the monthly charge would be $6.00. The Garbage Board feels this 8.9% increase is a reasonable effort to match the increases which this industry has experienced in the last year. The projected raise and percentage of revenue for owner wages and net income based upon the previous rate increase did not happen because expenses did not remain at the same level, but instead increased. The Garbage Board further recommends that the council adopt the County user fee as part of the City Code. In the past, due to equipment efficiency variations between the haulers, the County fee levied at the transfer site also varied between customers. However, effective January 1, the County determined the transfer site charge based on the weight of the truck which should eliminate the variations in County fee costs passed on to the customer. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 17, 1981 Page 5