GREAT WESTERN RECLAMATION, INC.1978

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Councilman Bricken suggested that the people in the area be informed that they are being double taxed so that they can exert some influence in their own behalf to accomplish the detachment. CA 94 CIVIC CENTER GRAPHICS A report prepared by STATUS REPORT Director of Public FILED Works John Stevens , dated December 29, 1977, providing Council with an explanation for the long delay in the implementation of the Civic Center Graphics and Signing, Program, was received and filed on the motion of Councilman Ortiz , seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried 6 : 0 unanimously. Mr. Stevens advised Council that when the County G.S.A. is able to fill a vacant position, that the County will proceed with its position as the lead agency, and in the very' near future pick up on the program where it was left and carry it to comple- tion. CA 77. 17 ORAL REPORT BY POLICE CHIEF Police Chief Raymond POLICE COMPAINT Davis reported that the JOHN ,NIEBLAS specific complaints reported by John Nieblas (Council Minutes , December 27 , 1977) were being investigated, and an answer would require numerous interviews and thorough investigation. He stated that one portion of Mr. Nieblas ' com- plaint concerned the number of arrests being made of drunk drivers , particularly Mexican Americans , and the setting up of stationary roadblocks . He stated that apprehension of drunk drivers is a high priority of the Police Department because a review of the accident records shows that 70% of all traffic accidents involve drunk drivers. He further stated that the citizen complaint form objected to by Mr. Nieblas has been used by the Police Department for over four years following approval by the Human Relations Commission and Council:, and is used by the State as a model. The Chief told Council that his report would be completed in about two or three weeks . CA .47 TRASH NEGOTIATIONS City Staff was directed STAFF DIRECTED to continue the negotia- tions with the existing contractor, Great Western Reclamation, that have been under way and that within a period of 90 days the Staff must return with a negotiated contract for discussion by the Council , including the recommendations of the consultant and the items to beprovided by the contractor, including an 'audit of the books of the company and all the issues 'which have been spoken of many times and which Mr. Ortiz has valiantly tried to discuss , on the motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto , and carried 4 : 2, with Council- men Brandt and Ortiz dissenting. A prior motion to direct Staff to prepare specifications in preparation for calling for competitive bids for a new contract to begin November 1 , 1978 made by Councilman Ortiz , seconded by Councilman Brandt, failed on a 2 :4 vote, with Councilmen Garthe , Yamamoto and Bricken and Vice Mayor Ward dissenting. Councilman. Brickenstated that there has not been sufficient justification for the recommendation to call for bids for a new contract to begin November 1 , 1978; that Councilman Ortiz has done an admirable job in bringing to a head many of the issues involved, and has worked long and hard to bring the current contractor to the recognition of the need for changes and, frustrating as it may be , that now is not the time to give up . CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 9 JANUARY 3, 1978