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HomeMy WebLinkAbout260-13 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO.260-13 A RESOLUTION TO DEVELOP A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS OR PROPOSALS FOR THE PLANNING OF A 10-YEAR EXPANSION OF SOLID WASTE SERVICES TO ATTAIN A DIVERSION RATE OF 80% AND TO DELAY THE SCHEDULED RATE STUDY OF SOLID WASTE SERVICES UNTIL ITS COMPLETION AND ADOPTION OR REJECTION WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville has adequate reserves in the Solid Waste Fund to plan for an expansion of Solid Waste services and to fund a substantial portion of any expansion without negatively impacting current service levels; and WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville residents have shown support for an expansion of recycling services to multifamily and commercial properties; and WHEREAS, other cities have shown that a compostables program can be operated so that it is at least revenue -neutral, if not revenue -positive; and WHEREAS, an internal report concluded that an increase in recyclables volume would result in an increase in revenue for the city and a reduction in hauling fees; and WHEREAS, the purity of recyclable commodity products is paramount to ensure high value on commodity markets; and WHEREAS, any significant expansion of services taking place after the currently scheduled rate study will necessitate a second rate study. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby sets a goal to achieve an 80% diversion rate of solid waste generated by residents and businesses within the City to be attained by January 1, 2025; and Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby delays the scheduled solid waste rate study until the conclusion of the above plan and its adoption or rejection by the Council and furthermore encumbers the associated funds in order to maintain their availability for a rate study at that time; and Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby asks the administration to advertise a Request for Qualifications or Proposals to develop a 10-year, phased expansion of solid waste services to meet said goal, to be funded from the Solid Waste Fund reserves and to include, but not be limited to, modifications to the existing solid waste ordinance and with feasibility and cost benefit analyses of: 1. a comprehensive waste reduction education program; and Page 2 Resolution No. 260-13 2. a dual -stream, curb -sort model for single-family and multi -family residential recycling; and 3. a container deposit program for glass containers; and 4. a compostables pick up program with emphasis on commercial customers; and 5. the resale and/or donation of reusable items collected through bulky waste dropoffs; and 6. a city- or sole -source -operated facility for construction and demolition waste recycling. PASSED and APPROVED this 17th day of December, 2013. APPROVED: UZ By:_ 46,,.,e� <:�'. 49i�— SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer GOER KUT Y FA YE _o v • G �vCP v '``f �° tiNtss0°�� gee Lt yg,'s -fare, j013 - o��� AGENDA REQUEST FOR: COUNCIL MEETING OF December 17, 2013 FROM: ALDERMAN MATTHEW PETTY ALDERMAN MARK KINION ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION TITLE AND SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION TO DEVELOP A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS OR PROPOSALS FOR THE PLANNING OF A 10-YEAR EXPANSION OF SOLID WASTE SERVICES TO ATTAIN A DIVERSION RATE OF 80% AND TO DELAY THE SCHEDULED RATE STUDY OF SOLID WASTE SERVICES UNTIL ITS COMPLETION AND ADOPTION OR REJECTION APPRQ-YED FOR AGENDA: Alde man Matte Pe Date derman Mar inion Date City Attorney Kit Williams Date (as to form) RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION TO DEVELOP A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS OR PROPOSALS FOR THE PLANNING OF A 10-YEAR EXPANSION OF SOLID WASTE SERVICES TO ATTAIN A DIVERSION RATE OF 80% AND TO DELAY THE SCHEDULED RATE STUDY OF SOLID WASTE SERVICES UNTIL ITS COMPLETION AND ADOPTION OR REJECTION WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville has adequate reserves in the Solid Waste Fund to plan for an expansion of Solid Waste services and to fund a substantial portion of any expansion without negatively impacting current service levels; and WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville residents have shown support for an expansion of recycling services to multifamily and commercial properties; and WHEREAS, other cities have shown that a compostables program can be operated so that it is at least revenue -neutral, if not revenue -positive; and WHEREAS, an internal report concluded that an increase in recyclables volume would result in an increase in revenue for the city and a reduction in hauling fees; and WHEREAS, the purity of recyclable commodity products is paramount to ensure high value on commodity markets; and WHEREAS, any significant expansion of services taking place after the currently scheduled rate study will necessitate a second rate study. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby sets a goal to achieve an 80% diversion rate of solid waste generated by residents and businesses within the City to be attained by January 1, 2025; and Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby delays the scheduled solid waste rate study until the conclusion of the above plan and its adoption or rejection by the Council and furthermore encumbers the associated funds in order to maintain their availability for a rate study at that time; and Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby asks the administration to advertise a Request for Qualifications or Proposals to develop a 10-year, phased expansion of solid waste services to meet said goal, to be funded from the Solid Waste Fund reserves and to include, but not be limited to, modifications to the existing solid waste ordinance and feasibility analyses of 1. a comprehensive waste reduction education program; and 2. a dual -stream, curb -sort model for single-family and multi -family residential recycling; and 3. a container deposit program for glass containers; and 4. a compostables pick up program with emphasis on commercial customers; and 5. the resale and/or donation of reusable items collected through bulky waste dropoffs; and 6. a city- or sole -source -operated facility for construction and demolition waste recycling. PASSED and APPROVED this 17"' day of December, 2013. APPROVED: ATTEST: By: By: LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer Smith, Sondra From: matt@matthewpetty.org on behalf of Matthew Petty - Fayetteville Ward 2 <citycouncil@matthewpetty.org> Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 2:33 PM To: Smith, Sondra Cc: Mark Kinion; Marr, Don Subject: Solid Waste resolution for next agenda Attachments: SolidWasteExpansion.docx Hi Sondra, Would you please include this in the next agenda? Would you also leave an extra space on the agenda request form? Alderman Kinion is just seeing this, but he's considering cosponsoring it so I want to make sure he has the opportunity to sign it after he's seen it. Thanks, M A RESOLUTION TO DEVELOP A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS OR PROPOSALS FOR THE PLANNING OF A 10-YEAR EXPANSION OF SOLID WASTE SERVICES TO ATTAIN A DIVERSION RATE OF 80% AND TO DELAY THE SCHEDULED RATE STUDY OF SOLID WASTE SERVICES UNTIL ITS COMPLETION AND ADOPTION OR REJECTION WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville has adequate reserves in the Solid Waste Fund to plan for an expansion of Solid Waste services and to fund a substantial portion of any expansion without negatively impacting current service levels; and WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville residents have shown support for an expansion of recycling services to multifamily and commercial properties; and WHEREAS, other cities have shown that a compostables program can be operated so that it is at least revenue -neutral, if not revenue -positive; and WHEREAS, an internal report concluded that an increase in recyclables volume would result in an increase in revenue for the city and a reduction in hauling fees; and WHEREAS, the purity of recyclable commodity products is paramount to ensure high value on commodity markets; and WHEREAS, any significant expansion of services taking place after the currently scheduled rate study will necessitate a second rate rate study; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT Section 1: the City Council of the City of Fayetteville hereby sets a goal to achieve an 80% diversion rate of solid waste generated by residents and businesses within the City to be attained by January 1, 2025; and Section 2: the City Council of the City of Fayetteville hereby delays the scheduled solid waste rate study until the conclusion of the above plan and its adoption or rejection by the Council and furthermore encumbers the associated funds in order to maintain their availability for a rate study at that time; and Section 3: the City Council of the City of Fayetteville hereby asks the administration to advertise a Request for Qualifications or Proposals to develop a 10-year, phased expansion of solid waste services to meet said goal, to be funded from the Solid Waste Fund reserves and to include, but not be limited to, modifications to the existing solid waste ordinance and feasibility analyses of 1. a comprehensive waste reduction education program; and 2. a dual -stream, curb -sort model for single-family and multi -family residential recycling; and 3. a container deposit program for glass containers; and 4. a compostables pick up program with emphasis on commercial customers; and 5. the resale and/or donation of reusable items collected through bulky waste dropoffs; and 6. a city- or sole -source -operated facility for construction and demolition waste recycling.