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Minutes -City of San Leandro City Council Meeting August 17, 1998 Page 7 Mayor Young asked that staff look at a discount for low-income persons, such as seniors, and any others that might qualify. Vice Mayor Galvan commented on the situation for the Seagate residents. He noted they aze paying for and are not getting certain services. The City Manager stated the City does not provide street sweeping, but there is an overall distribution of chazges to all residents for maintaining clean streets throughout the community. Vice Mayor Galvan suggested staff find a way to have them not pay for services that they are not receiving. With regazd to gazbage, he strongly feels there is a need to be comparing apples with apples. He added that, once we move to curbside service, people who have had backyazd service will complain; but, nonetheless, he strongly feels the City should move to curbside service and hold the line with the rates. He is supportive of stall's recommendation to move in that direction. Council Member Loeffier commented on the CPI and the City Manager clarified that the stall's recommendation is without a CPI increase. Council Member Loe$ler further commented on the confusion between Enterprise Funds and the General Fund and noted that there would be a Citizens Committee to review the Enterprise Funds. Council Member Glaze commented on the curbside service versus backyard service. He noted 40% of the people have curbside service now. He further noted, in Oro Lama, there aze exemptions to go to the backyazd for pick-up. He added that we have looked to increases rather than how to hold the line. He feels when you look at privatizing the services a citizen group would be a good idea. If you don't go to privatization, the City needs to be competitive, which means there might be modifications to service; but the City needs to treat it like a business. Council Member Grant echoed the statements made. She added that we should make our services universal in their application. She then clarified with Bob Rockett that the street sweepers should pick up most items in the gutter, including aluminum cans. Council Member Grant stated she is a proponent for clean water. She also explained and relayed a personal experience with the street sweeping services on her street and noted the street sweeper did not seem to pick up very much. She stressed the need to look at increasing the efficiency of the street sweepers and noted the importance of doing what it takes to get the value for our dollaz.