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CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Adjourned Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
March 10, 1992
8:00 A.M.
The City Council convened in a regular adjourned meeting at
8:04 a.m. and the following Councilmembers were present:
McMichael, Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter and Mayor
Henderson. Staff present: City Clerk McKay, City Manager
Rough, City Attorney Rapport, Public Works Director Goforth
and Public Works Administrative Analyst Goodrich.
NEW BUSINESS
2a. Consideration of Solid Waste Systems, Inc., Garbago
Collection and Recycling Services Contract with the City of
Ukiah
The Public Works Director reported that the proposed
contract consolidates the garbage collection contract with
the recycling contract. He noted the current garbage
collection contract has a term of fifteen years, which ends
December 15, 1995, and the current recycling contract which
has a term of seven years, expires at the end of February
1997. He reported that ongoing negotiations with James
Ratto, the new owner since January 1991, have resulted in
the proposed draft contract.
Councilmember Schneiter commented that if the hauler does
not provide curbside recyclable pick up on holidays, they
should be required to notify the public.
The Public Works Director noted that the hauler has
previously put public notices in the local newspaper if they
would not be providing service on the regular pick up day He
indicated the hauler has been providing service on holidays
for the last few years.
Mayor Henderson questioned when plastics will be picked up.
The City Manager noted that plastics, including milk jugs,
will be picked up in our curbside recycling program,
starting April 1, 1992.
Councilmember McMichael expressed concern regarding some
deterioration of the recycling bins and noted if they are
defective the customers should not have to pay for them.
The Public Works Administrative Analyst answered that the
garbage hauler has been replacing them at no charge.
Councilmember Shoemaker proposed some suggested wording to
Council for consideration.
Discussion ensued regarding proposed wording, off-setting
costs for commercial recycling, yearly evaluation by Council
of the garbage hauler's financial audit, yardwaste cans, and
reference to AB 939 requirements.
After discussion with staff, it was the general consensus of
Council to add the wording changes to Page 5, paragraph
2(b), add the sentence "After the audit the City Council
shall evaluate the possibility of whether to use the income
from commercial recycling to offset the cost of commercial
recycling containers."; Page 4, paragraph 8.(i), second
line, strike the words "individual can" after the word
"commercial", and Page 6, Item 8E, second line, after the
words "with the" add the wording "developing and
implementing plans".
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Mr. James Ratto, owner of Solid Wastes Systems, Inc.,
indicated he approves the proposed wording changes.
M/S Shoemaker/Schneiter to approve the amended consolidated
contract for collection, transportation and disposal of
garbage, refuse and rubbish and recycling of recyclable
materials from within the City of Ukiah. The motion was
carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers McMichael, Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter
and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the mgeting was adjourned
at 8:52 p.m.
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Reg. Adj. Mtg.
March 10, 1992
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