NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2011-153 AMENDING SECTION 11-3 AND REPEALING SECTION 11-4 OF CHAPTER 11, SANITATION, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF CLEARLAKE, RELATING TO SOLID WASTE COLLECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Clearlake City Council will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, October 13, 2011, in the City Hall Council Chambers at 14050 Olympic Drive, Clearlake, California at 6:00 p.m. or soon thereafter.

The purpose of the hearing is for the City Council to hear public testimony to determine whether to adopt Ordinance No. 2011-153, which amends Section 11-3 and repeals Section 11-4 of Chapter 11, Sanitation, of the Municipal Code of the City of Clearlake relating to solid waste collection.

In connection with the recent award of a solid waste franchise, the City has undertaken a review of the existing solid waste ordinance to ensure that the ordinance is consistent with the new franchise agreement and reflects current best practices regarding the collection and disposal of solid waste.

This review of the City’s ordinance revealed that certain updates and amendments are necessary to ensure consistency between the City’s new solid waste franchise agreement and the ordinance, and to reflect current best practices regarding solid waste.

To ensure the updates set forth in this ordinance are applicable for the entire term of the new solid waste franchise agreement, the City Council has provided for this ordinance to have retroactive effect to September 1, 2011.

The public or any affected parties may review the Staff Reports and other relevant documents prior to the hearing at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive during business hours.

Members of the public may submit written comments on the matter to the City Council prior to the hearing and/or may appear at the public hearing and speak on the matter.

Appeal of the City Council’s decision is limited to the consideration of those issues addressed by the City Council at the Public Hearing.

City Hall Council Chambers are handicap accessible. For further information contact Melissa Swanson, at 707-994-8201 extension 106.