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13 certification resolution applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the executive meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Council. APPOINTMENTS: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS On motion by Ms. Waters, seconded by Mr. Toscano, Mr. Stan Tatum was appointed, with Ms. Slaughter absent for the vote, to fill an unexpired term on the Planning Commission. This term will expire on August 31, 1992. m i g was adjourned. President NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Wednesday, October 30, 1991 AT 5:00 p.m. IN THE Basement Conference Room. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Work Session: Solid Waste Fees BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox (s~nCd) BASEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM - October 30, 1991 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Rev. Edwards, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever, Ms. Waters. Absent: Ms. Slaughter. . Ms. Linda Peacock, Budget Administrator, reviewed the estimated start up and ongoing administrative costs for a flat fee and for a sticker/bag system. Ms. Peacock stated that two and a half positions would need to be added to handle the flat fee because of the increased posting transactions required per month and the addition of 5,000 new customers because there are trash customers who do not currently receive utility bills. Responding to a question from Mr. Toscano, Ms. Peacock stated that the sanitation inspector position was not recommended to be eliminated and will handle enforcement issues. Mr. Toscano stated that the flat fee appears more bureaucratic and harder to administer. Mr. Hendrix stated that landfill tip fees, which are currently $32 per ton, are expected to increase to $45 per ton in July of 1992 and to $55 in July of 1993, which will increase the City's cost substantially° Responding to a question from Ms. Waters, Ms. Mary Ingels, Assistant Director of Public Works, stated that the $45 per ton tip fees would raise a flat fee, with 100% of the cost of solid waste included in the fee, by between $1 and $1.25 per month. Ms. Waters proposed a system which would provide an incentive to recycle and address the concern about peoples' ability to pay a fee as follows: use bags and stickers to cover the entire cost of residential and commercial curbside trash collection and disposal~ provide a subsidy for those meeting a needs test; and maintain the current tax rate which would cover the cost of the recycling program, leaf collection, the subsidy, and the large item pickup.