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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/29/1990UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Port Angeles, Washington November 29, 1990 Call to Order: Chairman Hallett called themeeting t© order at 4:00 p.m. II. Roll Call: Members Present: Jim Hallett, Mike Lemon, Thomas Hunt and Jeff Rosbach. Staff Present: J. Pomeranz, J. Pittis, C. Ridout, B. Jones and T. Smith. Dick Wight, Knutson, K. III. Approval of Minutes of October 30, 1990 Meeting: The minutes of October 30, 1990 were approved as written. IV. Discussion Item: A. Consideration of Curbside Recycling Bids: The Director of Administrative Services, Kay Godbey, had been asked to review the financial condition of the apparent low bidder on curbside recycling, Environmental Waste Systems, Inc. It was Director Godbey's opinion that the company appears to be in good financial condition and has more than adequate availability of funds to cover current debt and any additional debt that might be necessary in order to assume this contract. Reference was made to 1989 recycling legislation adopted by the State wherein the City of Port Angeles is required to submit a comprehensive plan for recycling to the Department of Ecology. Such a plan must be submitted by July, 1991. If apDr0ved, the City must begin implementation of the plan no later than one (1) year following approval of the plan. Further, the plan must be fully implemented within two (2) years. The bid proposals for curbside recycling were to have a contractor submit bids for service for Port Angeles and Sequim; two sets of figures were submitted in this regard. Bids for Port Angeles included curbside and landfill recycling and another portion of the proposal included yard waste. Should Port Angeles decide not to proceed at this time, Sequim could most likely not enter into an agreement with the contractor as the amounts bid would not be honored without the city of Port Angeles. Discussion was held concerning how much tonnage would be reduced at the Landfill by virtue of recycling and the possible cost avoidance in the future~because of this effort. It was agreed that~it is necessary to determine the actual cost of service and subsequently identify who is paying those costs. Concern was expressed about County utilization without a proportionate share of financial support. It was the general consensus that bidders should be contacted and asked for a sixty-day extension and further, that a consultant should be engaged to conduct a cost of service study. The results will be of great assistance is establishing a fee structure for the recycling contract. Additionally, costs will be identified with respect to supplying all City residents with 90-gallon trash containers. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:30 p.m. Chairman city4 -