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ORD. NS-1093 Mr. Lavelle Sanders, 826 E. 17th REFUSE COLLECTION Street asked for an explanation of the significance of the amendments to Sections 16-33 and 16-34 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code pertaining to refuse collection regulations. The Assistant City Manager stated that Section 16-33(c) reduces the thickness of material that can be tied in bundles from 2 feet to 18 inches; and that Section 16-34 is amended by addition of the following sentence: "Council may require commercial and industrial establishments to provide containers by agreement with the contractor." He stated that this gives Council the authority to make this requirement; that a Resolution was presented in conjunction with this ordinance at the December 6, meeting, on which no action was taken pending a reply from the Price Board concerning rate increases; but that the resolution would enable the City to require apartments with more than three units to use commercial bins; that there may be instances where this is not physically possible, and some provision will have to be made; and that the contractor has agreed that if owners of two apartments fitting this category can work out an arrangement to share a container, it would be permitted. Mr. Sanders objected to the extra cost involved, stating that he has not raised his tenants' rents even though expenses have increased, but that if this additional expense is required he will be forced to raise rents; that his apartments are rented to elderly people who generate very little trash and he does not feel that these large bins are necessary. Mrs. Lurlie Adams, 1805 N. Nancy Lane, stated she does not have room for the bins, and in addition, she has elderly tenants who would not be able to lift the lids on the bins. Mr. Spragg stated that there are bins that are side-loading, with doors that swing i~ instead of lifting up; and in response to Councilman Patterson's question concerning the increase in the price, he stated that the smallest container is two cubic yards, which would increase the cost by $12.00 per month per building. Mr. Frank L. Whitmore, 1401 S. Broadway, stated that he owned a four-plex and in his opinion, it did not generate as much trash as many single-family residences; and that there would be no place on his property to store a bin. ORDINANCE NS-1093 AMENDING THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 16-33 AND SECTION 16-34 THEREOF PERTAINING TO REFUSE COLLECTION REGU~LATIONS 'Was moved for adoption on motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa. Councilman Herrings motion to table was seconded by Councilman Evans and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Evans, Griset, Markel Villa, Yamamoto, Patterson None CITY COUNCIL -421- December 20, 1971