HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - December 5, 1984 (57)COMPI.AINr MC'D City Clerk Reimche presented the following letter which had
WASM K EELER been received from W. Robert HL Organ:
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CmCRES "Dear Sirs:
All is not well after receiving the enclosed le'ter and after
talking to someone who attended the meeting of the city
council on this subject.
I live in the "pilot" area where the waste wheeler was
placed. They were said to be on a trial basis and, if we
liked the units, they would install them on a pemmnem
basis. I do not recall the waste disposal people mntioning
any charge if we decided to try it. It turns out that a'
about the same time, the city decided to raise the cost o;
picking up the garbage from $6.60 to $7.22. No notice - jua;
did it and thai is it. Really no complaint about that but
now I feel it ties in with the rest of my letter.
I admit the waste wheelers are much better than the cans.
However we did not have to take our cans fran the back yard
to the curb in order to get them picked up. I do feel we
have been sucked in because there is now an exorbitant price
in the lease fee being charged by the California Waste
Removal Systems. $2.50 per month for the waste wheeler only
and then the new price for the pick-up.
It looks like only two men can do the job instead of three or
four on each truck. And the custaners will be helping this
pick-up procedure as they will be placing the wheeler next to
_ the curb.
As I understand it, the people were all for the wheeler and
garbage pick up to cane to a total of $8.00 per month. But
the City Council vetoed the price. I have talked to some 40
people about this and not one liked the cost. The basic idea
is a great one. It has spoiled us and we are going to have
the wheeler stay at our house. When I am gone, it is easier
on my wife to wheel the unit out. But I have the feeling I
have been conned. I was suspicious when they carne to the
door to have us participate in the "pilot" program. I asked
then about charges and was reassured there would be none.
And there were no charges during the "pilot" period. Didn't
realize the City of Lodi would raise the price. HOW SNEAKY
CAN YC U GET?
Sincerely.
s/Robert H. Organ"
Mayor Snider dire,-Aed Staff to respond to Mr. Organ regarding
the matter.
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The Lodi City Council
Lodi, California
Dear Sirsi
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Robert H. Organ
1180 Orangewood Dr.
Lodi, California 95240
November 26, 1984
All is not well after receiving the enclosed letter and
after talking to someone who attended the meeting of the city
council on this subject.
I live in the "pilot" area where the waste wheeler was placed.
TMy were said to be on a trial basis and, if we liked the
units, they would install them on a permanent basis. I do
not recall the waste disposal people mentioning any charge
if we decided to try it. It turns out that at about the same
time, the city decided to raise the cost of picking up the
garbage from $6.60 to $7.22. No notice - just did it and that
is it. Really no complaint about that but now I feel it ties
in with the rest of my letter.
I admit the waste wheelers are much better than the cans.
However we e.Id not have to take our cans from the back yard to
the curb in order to get them picked up. I do feel we have
been sucked in because there is now, an exorbitant price in the
lease fee being charged by the California Waste Removal systems.
$2.50 per month for the waste wheeler only and then the new
price for the pick-up.
It looks like only two men can do the job instead of three or
four on each truck. And the customers will be helping this
pick-up procedure as they wiIi be placing the wheeler next to
the curb.
As I understand it, the people were all for the wheeler and
garbage pick up to cane to a tofti-"ef'=8.00 per month. But
the City Council vetoed the price. I have talked to some 40
people about this and not one liked the cost. The basic idea
is a great one. It has spoiled us and we are going to have
the wheeler stay at our house. When I an gone, it is easier
on my wife to wheel the unit out. But I -kswt the feeling I
have been conned. I was suspicious when they ease to the door
to have us participate in the "pilot" program. I asked then
about charges and was reassured there would be none. And there
were no charges during the "pilot" period. Didn•t realise the
City of Lodi would raise the price. HOW SNEAKY CAN YOU GET?
Sincerely,
C.COPY - THE EDITOR
Dear Valued Customer:
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city dirpoial inc.
On Wednesday, November 7,.1984, the Lodi City Council gave
approval to Sanitary City Disposal Company, Inc. to offer the Waste
Wheeler refuse collection system, ona voluntary basis to all its
customers throughout the City of Lodi.
We are now prepared to offer you the Waste Wheeler system on a
permanent basis with the following terms and conditions:
A. The program is voluntary.
B. The customers participating will be required to bring the
Waste Wheeler to curbside.
The rates will be as follows:
A. 1 can customers, in order to receive the Waste Wheeler
system, will have to upgrade their service to 2 cans or
more.
B. 2 can customers will pay $7.22 (the existing 2 can rate)
to the City of Lodi. They will be provided with a 60
gallon (two can equivalent) Waste Wheeler container and
billed $2.50 rental fee to be paid to Califrnia Waste -
Removal Systems, Inc.
C. 3 can customers will pay $9.51 (the existing 3 can rate)
to the City of Lodi. They will be provided with a 90
gallon (three can equivalent) Waste Wheeler container and
billed $2.50 rental fee to be pail to California Waste
Removal Systems, Inc.
Please return the enclosed self-addressed post card by November
30, 1984. All waste wheelers not covered by an acceptance card will
be picked up the week of ll-cember 3, 1984.
Should you have any questions, please call 369-3961 and ask for a
Waste Wheeler coordinator.
1333 East Turner Rood Post Office Box 319 Lodi, California 95241 / (209) 369-8274
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