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~'210 Mr. Essex stated that the increase could be given all at once rathe~ than in two stages, that an increase could be phased in over two to three years, or the merit pool could be increased, but noted that this would not address the issue of competitiveness. Mr. Buck requested information on the impact of the pay proposal for FY 91-92. The meeting was adjourned. COUNCIL CHAMBER - March 19, 199~ Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. BuCk, Rev. Edwards, Mr Towe, Mr. Vandever, Ms. Waters. MINUTES On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Mr. vandever, the minutes of the March 5th meeting were apprOved as presented, with Mr. Buck absent for the vote. PUBLIC . There were no matters by the public. STAFF REPORT: CIGARETTE TAX Ms. Linda Peacock, Budget Administrator, explained that a cigarette tax is currently the last tax available to the City. Ms. Peacock stated that cigarette taxes in other cities in Virginia range from 4 cents to 20 cents per pack. A tax of 5 cents per pack would bring in approximately $290,000 and a 7.5 cents per pack tax w6uld generate approximately $440,000. Start up time to begin collecting such a tax was estimated to be three to six months and such a tax would take minimal staff effort to collect, approximately ten to fifteen hours a month. Ms. Peacock stated that wholesalers would be responsible fOr Paying the tax. Responding to a question from Mr. Towe, Mr. David Young, Management Intern, Stated that no inherent problems had been identified in localities that impose a cigarette tax. Ms. Peacock explained that wholesalers can spread the tax over to other products and the tax would not necessarily translate into an increase in the price of Cigarettes. STAFF REPORT: SOLID WASTERECOMMENDATIONS Mr. GarY'O'Connell, Deputy City Manager, stated that the solid waste recommendations should be considered a blueprint for solid waste management in the future. Ms. Judith Mueller~ Director of Public Works, reviewed the major solid waste recommendations: establish a Rivanna Solid Waste Authority for better coordination of solid waste disposal; establish a Solid Waste Advisory Committee to review recommendations and advise the Authority; establish an office of recycling, ultimately in the Authority's office, to provide major education to residential and commercial customers; begin a woodchipping operation to reduce the volume of inerts at the landfill; begin looking into the feasibility of a non-regulated inert landfill for rock, concrete, etc.; investigate the possibility of additional