HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 007-2009RESOLUTION NO. 7-2009
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ALLIED WASTE SERVICES
PROPOSED RATE INCREASE FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND
RECYCLING SERVICES AND ANY PROTESTS OF SAID RATE INCREASE
WHEREAS, Allied Waste Services ("Allied") holds a franchise from the City of
Burlingame to collect and dispose of refuse and various recyclables within the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to that franchise agreement and Municipal Code Section 8.16.040,
Allied has applied for a rate increase for its services; and
WHEREAS, the rate request has been reviewed and analyzed by the South Bayside
Waste Management Authority and its independent consultant, Hilton, Famkopf and Hobson, to
ensure that the proposed rates are fully justified and equitable based upon the cost of providing
waste collection and recycling services; and
WHEREAS, the City is providing mailed notice to all solid waste ratepayers in the City
of the proposed rates, of the public hearing and of the opportunity to present a written protest of
the rate increase ; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing will be held to consider the rates, to receive testimony
from any interested persons, and to determine if a majority protest to the rates has occurred under
State law.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AND ORDER:
1. A public hearing shall be held on March 16, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers at City Hall, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California, to consider Allied Waste
Services proposed rate increases, to receive testimony from any interested persons and to receive
written protests to the proposed rates.
2. Subsequent to the close of the public hearing, the City Council will detennine if a
majority protest of the proposed rates has been made under State law, may decide to approve the
rates, or it may take such other action it determines is proper and appropriate.
Ann Keiglrran, yor
I, Mary Ellen Kearney, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 2" day of
February, 2009, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BAYLOCK, DEAL, KEIGHRAN, NAGEL, O'MAHONY
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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Mary Ellen tearney, City Clem