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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL September 13, 1989 Herkenhoff suggested that senior citizens generating little garbage be exempt from mandatory collection. Fahey pointed out that while some seniors generate little qarbage, the City must address the trash that they do generate. Fahey pointed out that some cities subsidize trash collection costs for senior citizens, and suggested that the City Council consider doing so for senior citizens that are below Federally-established poverty levels. Mr. Fahey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 89-9-435 - INSTRUCTING TAE PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE ISSUE OF SUBSIDIZED TRASH COLLECTION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS GENERATING VERY LITTLE TRASH AND WHO ARE BELOW FEDERALLY-ESTABLISHED INCOME LEVELS The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. LaValle. Ayes (5j Fahey, LaValle, Scalze, Blesener, Collova. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. Blesener again reported that the Public Works Superintendent will discuss the issue of trash service to the Ducharme, Reed and Ames properties. Fahey stated that pending receipt and approval of applications for exemptions, the charqes billed by the haulers will remain as is. RECESS At this point in the meeting, 9:05 P.M., Council took a short recess. The meeting was reconvened at 9:10 P.M. REFUSE The City Attorney reported that he has the final draft SERVICE of the refuse service contract from the various CONTRACT attorneys involved. The City Attorney stated that he has reviewed the contract and recommends approval subject to the changes that he has outlined in his letter dated August 31, 1989. Sue from Bellaire requested that the haulers have an opportunity to review the suggested chanqes prior to City approval. Page 13