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34 Mayor Huntoon s.tated .he is also not in favor of eliminating the alley pickups, as most of the alleys in our City are wide enough to accommodate the refuse trucks, are paved, and certainly would be just as efficient and better appearing than stacking all of the refuse in front on the main streets. Mayor Huntoon asked about commercial and industrial service, whether they have the refuse bins or the monthly pickup, and what the present assessment would be. Mr. Young advised that the existing ordinance states that no person or firm shall remove garbage or refuse from the premises unless they have a license or permit to do so. Mr. Young stated that if a person or firm delivers garbage or rubbish to the dump site themselves, it is illegal and in violation of the ordinance. Councilman Gonzales stated it was his understanding that the industries in the area do pay an -- as s essment., charge regardless. Mayor Huntoon stated he could not understand how it would be illegal to load up your own truck, take a few cartons of garbage or trash to the dump site, and pay the required fee for unload- ing the refuse. Mr. Young said the only exception for this would be in the case of a gardener with a license doing business in the City. Councilman Gonzales said the way the present ordinance reads, he understood this restriction appoied only to private refuse hauling firms coming into the city and doing this type of business, however, it does not prohibit a resident from hauling garbage or trash from their own premises to the dump. Mr. Young said the way he interprets the ordinance, it is illegal for any person or firm to haul refuse to the dump on their own. Mr. Young added, however, that the City does not enforce this portion of the ordinance should it occur. Additional discussion followed regarding the ordinance, hauling refuse to the dump site, and fees for the service. Councilman Rehrer moved that the City retain a bi-weekly garbage pickup, add the once weekly trash or rubbish pickup, and increase the refuse rates for service to $3.00 per month. Motion died for lack of a second. Councilwoman Spragins stated that she noticed in the report submitted by Staff that the City of Colton . has the lowest refuse rates for our twice a week service,, and other cities are charging more for only once a week service. Mrs. Spragins stated that with the increase on fuel costs, etc., she feels the City's refuse rates are very cheap and could be increased. Councilman Gonzales stated he felt that the City should at least try the new procedures and program as outlined by Staff, and he would therefore move for approval of first reading of Ordinance No. 1457, and waive further reading. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Spragins. Councilman Rehrer asked for a Roll Call Vote: Councilman Hayes - YES Councilwoman Spragins - YES Councilman Rehrer - NO Councilman Gonzales - YES Mayor Huntoon - NO Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1457 - AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE KEEPING, COLLECTING AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND REFUSE IN THE CITY OF COLTON, CALIFORNIA.- Mr. ALIFORNIA: Mx Young advised the other ordinance under consideration this evening pertains to setting up procedures for the.business license for private haulers, and amends Ordinance No. 412, Councilman Rehrer asked how the City can adopt this ordinance when we have not as yet adopted a business license ordinance. Mr. Young advised that the fee has not changed, and that this ordinance would be operative and remain in effect until a new business license ordinance was adopted. Councilwoman Spragins asked if the proposed ordinance would pertain to refuse services and collection only, and no other business. Mr. Young answered yes, this is correct. On motion of Councilwoman Spragins, seconded by Councilman Gonzales and unanimously passed, first reading of Ordinance No. 1458 was approved and further reading waived. ORDINANCE NO. 1458 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4120 Mr. Young advised the resolution regulating the operation of a refuse collector commercial and establishing procedures for the issuance of permits sets up the vehicle, and the effect- ive date of the proposed resolution would be December 1, 1974 which will coincide with the issuance of business licenses during the 1975 calendar year. JUN t 1974