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Regular Meeting December 4, 2007 Page 10 franchise fee, which means rates will go up for residential services due to the increases in fuel, price of trucks, and growth rate of community. Mr. Guerrero inquired to the advantages of twice a week or once a week. Mr. O'Leary stated the advantages for once a week pick -up is the reduction in the wear on roads, emissions, beautification of only having trash out once a week and lower cost to the residents. He stated the advantages for the commercial are reduction in the number of trucks, single point of contact, franchise fees and forecasted rates. He stated currently there is no way to keep up with who is doing business in downtown and may not be paying the franchise fee. He also stated Staff is close to bringing something to Council, but at this point Council can take things off the table. He stated there have been some late developments that require more discussion and there have also been some legal issues that have slowed down the process. Mr. Guerrero stated he has some concerns in regards to once a week pickup. He inquired to the TDS mention of additional receptacles. Mr. O'Leary stated TDS has an option of two bins and the smaller carts are also available. Mr. Thomaides inquired to the difference in the commercial daily rates of roll off dumpsters. He inquired to whether the different current rates would be matched. Mr. O'Leary stated he feels the rates would be less. Mr. Bose inquired to the curbside service configuration with apartments. Mr. O'Leary stated apartments would pay a separate amount if they choose to participate in the program. Mr. Bose inquired to whether there is an insurance requirement. Mr. Mendoza stated there is a permittin for commercial haulers. He also stated there is a $100 annual fee and the application process requires proof of insurance. Ms. Porterfield inquired to whether a reduction in trash pickup would change the amount of service provided for environmental health or neighborhood cleanups. Mr. O'Leary stated Staff is experienced with the clean ups now and this number can be indicated in the contract. Mayor Narvaiz stated the current contract was for 5 years with option to renew for another 5. She inquired to whether there is an option to renew for a shorter period to investigate other options. Mr. O'Leary stated he would be surprised if they would not. Ms. Porterfield stated she is not opposed for a regulatory ordinance or bids on commercial and she is fine with the residential issues. Mr. Bose stated he supports once a week curbside service and look at what we can get for commercial. Mr. Guerrero stated he agrees with Ms. Porterfield. Mr. Thomaides stated he does want to include the commercial options unless the single provider is TDS. If not TDS, Mr. Thomaides is not interested in Sole providership for commercial. Ms. Couch stated she feels the residential vendor has done a great job and the problems the citizens are having is with the commercial vendors. She stated she feels these are separate issues and she wants to move forward with residential contract discussions. Mayor Narvaiz stated she feels instead of regulating commercial, the enforcement of commercial litter issues should be reviewed. Mr. Jones stated since the commercial aspect doesn't affect residential, he is interested in looking a the commercial side. Mr. Guerrero stated he understands Mr. Jones' concern and he would like to see our residential vendors' commercial options. Ms.