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15.B.2. UPDATE ON ADVERTISEMENT FOR WASTE HAULING IN <br />THE UNINCORPORATED PORTION OF THE ENTERPRISE <br />ZONE <br />Himanshu Mehta of the Solid Waste Disposal District informed the Board that this <br />Agenda Item is an update on the draft advertisement package prepared by staff with the prior <br />direction from the Board to move forward in establishing a third Waste Franchise area in the <br />unincorporated area of the Enterprise Zone. He affirmed that staff had followed the criteria in <br />developing the application process and have established a selection criteria mechanism, and was <br />now seeking an overall consensus from the Board on the application process and the selection <br />criteria established by staff. <br />Mr. Mehta responded to Commissioner Solari's questions and concerns regarding the <br />establishment of a third franchise hauler, and the benefits to the taxpayer or to the residents of <br />Gifford. Commissioner Solari saw no benefits to the taxpayer; saw no benefits to the residents <br />of Gifford; saw problematic issues with cutting out a third zone two months after we signed a <br />contract with an existing waste hauler, with the thinking that after it goes to a third party they <br />might find out afterwards that it is a business they cannot do. <br />Vice Chairman Flescher was also concerned with value for the citizens in Gifford and <br />specifically for those in the unincorporated area of the Enterprise Zone. He felt we needed to <br />have some additional diversity and mechanisms to raise the bar, to raise the value in which we <br />are operating in the Enterprise Zone. <br />Mr. Mehta responded to other concerns from Commissioners and again asked for input <br />from the Board on what direction staff should take. <br />December 9, 2008 <br />s.w.D.D. <br />2 <br />