CC Minutes - 04/10/02 Work Session

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MINUTES Eugene City Council Work Session McNutt Room--Eugene City Hall April 10, 2002 5:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: David Kelly, Gary Pap~, Nancy Nathanson, Scott Meisner, Pat Fart, Betty Taylor, Gary Rayor, Bonny Bettman. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION Mayor James D. Torrey called the meeting to order. A.WORK SESSION: An Ordinance Concerning Solid Waste, Yard Debris and Recycling, and Amending Sections 3.005, 3.245, 3.247, 3.250, 3.270, and 4.855 of the Eugene Code, 1971; Amending and Renumbering Sections 3.265, 3.275, and 3.284 of That Code; Repealing Sections 3.260, 3.272, and 3.282 of that Code; and Adding a New Section 3.290 to That Code Mayor Torrey noted that Mr. Pap~ had recused himself from the discussion due to a conflict of interest. Nancy Young of the Planning and Development Department reviewed the ordinance, noting that it largely consisted of housekeeping changes. She highlighted the shift of the rate criteria to a new Solid Waste Rate Review Manual, the addition of text regarding customer responsibilities, and revisions to Chapter 4 of the code related to the placement of receptacles on sidewalks. Mayor Torrey called for council comments and questions. Responding to a question from Mr. Fart regarding current public feedback on the yard debris program, Ms. Young said that staff was receiving few, if any, calls, and comments she heard were generally supportive of the program. Mr. Fart indicated his appreciation for the program. He said that many large lot owners did not share his appreciation. He determined from Ms. Young that the biennial rate review would occur in May 2002, and that the City Manager had the authority over rates. The council was free to offer the manager input on the rate-setting process. Mr. Fart wondered if there was a way to measure community discontent with the program. Ms. Young said the City would conduct a customer satisfaction survey in fall 2002. She suggested that one indicator of satisfaction would be the number of customers who shifted from larger containers to 21 gallon containers, and said she would keep the council informed of what staff learned. Mr. Fart noted his own shift from a 35-gallon container to a 20-gallon container. Mr. Kelly questioned why the hauler responsibilities were being shifted from the code to the administrative rules while the customer responsibilities were being codified. He thought the hauler and customer responsibilities should both be in the code, or both be in the administrative MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 10, 2002 Page 1 Work Session