GREAT WESTERN RECLAMATION, INC.1976

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The recommendation to reduce the semi-annual CPI adjustment to once per year was APPROVED on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Bricken and carried (7 : 0) unani- mously. The recommendation to deny the contractor' s request for an annual automatic increase in commercial bin rates adjusted by CPI was APPROVED on the motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Mayor Garthe and carried (7 : 0) unanimously. The recommendation to restrict all commercial bin rate increases to a maximum of one per year, require contractor to provide an annual statement to justify all requested increases and to secure separate Council approval was APPROVED in principle on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto and carried (7 : 0) unanimously. The recommendation to delete the contractor' s required "refund" payments to the City was APPROVED on the motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Evans and carried (7: 0) unanimously. The recommendation to allow one -"supplemental" payment, upon contractor' s request , per year after October 31 , 1977 , accom- panied by an annual statement and submitted for approval of Council at a public hearing, in order to maintain a fair profit return for the contractor , was APPROVED in principle on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Mayor Garthe and carried (7: 0) unanimously. The recommendation to extend the current contract to October 31 , 1981 and provide that Council may review it for an addi- tional five year period in October, 1979 , after a public hearing, was NOT APPROVED in principle when Councilman Bricken' s motion, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto failed on a (3: 4) vote .with Councilmen Brandt , Evans , Garthe and Ortiz dissenting. Further discussion of the refuse contract amendments and comments from the contractor were scheduled for an Adjourned Regular meeting on Monday, January 26 1976, at 5: 00 P.M. in Room 831 , City Hall, on the motion of Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Councilman Ward .and unanimously (7 : 0) carried. A- 6- 21- 71 RECESS At 6 : 19 P.M. Mayor Garthe recessed the meeting for dinner ; the meeting was re- convened at 7 : 35 P.M. with the same Councilmen present. INVOCATION The Pledge of Alle- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE giance to the Flag led by Boy Scout Troop #28 , Daniel Oldawage , Leader , was followed by the Invocation given by CA 9 . 10 Councilman Bricken.. CA 80. 17 PROCLAMATION PRESENTATION Mayor Garthe pre- "FESTIVAL OF LEARNING DAYS" sented to Mrs . Susan Brenner , a Proclamation entitled "Festival of • Learning Days" to commend her Festival to be held January 24 , CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 37 JANUARY 19 , 1976