01/13/1986 - Minutes MINUILS
UTILITY AND FRANCHISE ADVISORY COMMITIEE
The meeting was called to order at 7 P.M. on January 1.3, 1986 .
Members present: LaValle Allen Barbara Osborne
Marcia Gaiser Don Jacobs
Gerry McReynolds Keith Liden (staff)
Mike Misovetz
Ex Officio Members present: Tom Miller Larry Schmidt
Carl Miller Robert Edwards
1 . Rate Review
Chairman Allen asked the other committee members if they felt that they
had sufficient information to make a recommendation. Tom Miller
(Miller' s) , Robert Edwards (Frank ' s) and Larry Schmidt (Schmidt' s)
submitted supplemental information to justify the proposed rate increases .
The waste haulers proposed increases ranging between 14% and 20% based
upon rising costs for labor, insurance, disposal fees, utility rates for
telephone and electricity, operating expenses, and postage . All three
companies submitted cost and revenue data for the past several years .
Following some discussion among the committee members , Gerry McReynolds
moved that the committee recommend an increase of 18% to $8 . 20 per can to
City Council . The motion diad for lack of a second .
Between 8 : 20 and 8 : 40 P .M. , the committee members discussed the merits of
the proposals withiout the presence of the ex officio members . It, was the
consensus of the members that based upon the figures presented and their
own business experience with rising costs, a fee increase was justified .
At 8 : 40 P .M. the ex officio members rejoined the committee . Mike Misovet.`
suggested a 15% increase would be appropriate, with the understanding th,at
a rate review would be conducted next year. Robert Edwards (Frank ' s) said
that such an increase would not be sufficient . This comment was followed
by additional discussion by the group.
Gerry McReynolds moved t:h<at. the commi t.t.ee recommend a 1.6 . 5% i r cro,�sc t:e.
City Council . Don Jacobs seconded the motion and it was Approved
unanimously . Mike Mi sovet.z suggested that all of th v i nformat i m,
submi t od W kc t_>t on file .
LaValle Allen suggested that the committee should address hinw futurc etc
rov'iows shc w 1d bo c"rxiuctod .
2. Next meeting "WOO,
The committee agreed that: the following topics should be covered during
the next meeting .
W Agree upon a format for future rate adjustments .
b. Review information regarding the recycling program.
The next meeting was scheduled for Thursday, February 13, 1986 at 7 P.M.
at City Hall .
Meeting adjourned 9: 1.5 P .M.
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