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of Phase Two of the Fiscal Health Plan, City Manager Martinez was instructed to return to the Council on March 21, 1995 with Revenue Enhancement Program. Commissioner Jackson said as he understands, the Agenda is not published before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. This makes it extremely difficult for anyone to see what is on the Agenda. He asked why the Agenda could not be printed earlier. Private Waste Haulers: Moved by Councilmember Sandoval, seconded by Mayor Fulp, to ratify the Council's decision of April 4, 1990. Public Works Director Hutton said he wished to present the history of the Waste Haulers issue to bring new Councilmembers up to speed and to refresh the memories of the Councilmembers who took part in action to give the waste haulers notice with regard to termination of the their contracts. Director Hutton reported approximately six years ago, the City Council directed staff to put together the ordinances and requirements that were necessary to set up franchise agreements with fewer haulers then what the City had at that time. Director Hutton said going back was competing with the private and commercial accounts and th was difficult to track who was 1988 when the City decided to haulers, it was in anticipation In 1989, the rules changed. haulers changed in ownership mandate. to 1988-89, the City Refuse service haulers for servicing residential e services were very confusing. It serving a particular account. In decrease the number of commercial of increasing its own revenue base. Three of the existing franchise and AB 939, the source reduction Director Hutton reported that rules were adopted: (1) There is one franchise hauler that has a current agreement, that was approved by a previous City Council. (2) There are two other franchise haulers that are under their five notification period, that do not have an agreement to continue with their existing service or any new services after April 15, 1995. Director Hutton said it is necessary to decide if the City of Colton wants to be the sole provider of the refuse service with the exception, of the one franchise hauler that has a permit that runs through 1999. After 1999, the City could decide if desires to go out to a competitive process and select a different hauler or the same one. Within the scope of services, if the City decides to eliminate the other franchise haulers, it will be necessary for the City to insure certain services now available that the City as a provider does not currently have. These services are: (1) Roll service, 40 and 20 cubic yard bin services. (2) Insure that residential customers all have equal collection service. Director Hutton said it will be necessary to establish two new routes in order to serve the west area of the City. 2 �1 n 1 2 1995