Tuesday, October 30, 2007

The council directed staff to challenge a secret state settlement that allows West County landfill operations to continue. The Department of Toxic Substances Control reached a private agreement with Republic Services without city involvement. The measure passed 5-1 with Sandhu voting no and two abstentions.

Council members extended the ban on new cell tower permits from 45 days to 6 months. This moratorium blocks all applications for new cell towers and wireless facilities during the extended period. The extension passed without recorded opposition.

The council approved directing staff to prepare a ballot measure updating the city's utility tax law language. Current law references outdated federal tax rules for phone services that need modernizing. This measure also passed.

The council set their meeting schedule for November 2007, December 2007, and January 2008 to account for holiday adjustments. Discussion of an appeal for 125-127 Western Drive parcel map was continued to the November 27 meeting.