HomeMy WebLinkAbout22059 - RESOLUTIONS - 10/3/2007RESOLUTION NO. 22059
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
ONE-TIME CAPITAL EQUIPMENT GRANT OF
UP TO $2 MILLION FROM THE CITY'S SOLID WASTE
DIVERSION FACILITY FUND TO PALM SPRINGS
DISPOSAL SERVICES TO ACQUIRE VEHICLES AND
EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT A SINGLE
STREAM RECYCLING PROGRAM AND PROVIDE
DIRECTION TO THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A
CORRESPONDING AMENDMENT TO THE FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT TO EFFECTUATE THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City has entered into a franchise agreement with Palm Springs
Disposal Services for solid waste collection, disposal and recycling services; and
WHEREAS, Palm Springs Disposal Services currently collects recyclable materials
using a two -bin program; and
WHEREAS, under the current two -bin recycling program residents are required to
separate their recyclable materials by commodity type and place these materials into
separate bins for collection; and
WHEREAS, the current two -bin recycling program is inefficient, does not provide
sufficient capacity for recyclable materials due to the size of the bins and requires
residents to spend more time separating their recyclables by commodity type; and
WHEREAS, studies of the two -bin recycling program indicate that residents are less
likely to recycle due to the additional time required to separate the recyclable materials
by commodity type; and
WHEREAS, the franchise agreement with Palm Springs Disposal Services allows for
changes in service including implementation or new programs and/or the modification of
existing programs; and
WHEREAS, the City is interested in converting the current two -bin recycling program
into a single co -mingled bin commonly known as a single stream recycling program; and
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WHEREAS, a single stream recycling program simplifies the recycling process by
allowing residents to place all recyclable materials into one large container; and
WHEREAS, by simplifying the recycling process and making it more convenient,
communities with a single stream recycling program enjoy much higher participation
rates, resulting in higher diversion rates than communities with source separated
recycling programs; and
WHEREAS, the type of bin used in a single stream recycling program discourages
scavenging and decreases the likelihood of loose materials blowing around; and
WHEREAS, the City and Palm Springs Disposal Services would like to proceed with the
implementation of a single stream recycling program as soon as practicable; and
WHEREAS, conversion to the single stream recycling program will necessitate the
purchase of several new collection vehicles and the replacement of the existing two -
bins that each resident has with a new single commingled bin; and
WHEREAS, Palm Springs Disposal Services has indicated that, depending on the
availability of equipment and when their order is placed, it may take up to ten (10)
months to implement this program; and
WHEREAS, Palm Springs Disposal Services has estimated the cost to acquire the
necessary vehicles and bins to implement this program at $2,000,0M and
WHEREAS, The City Council desires to implement this program without increasing
collection fees to resident rate payers which Palm Springs Disposal Services would be
entitled to recover under the terms of the franchise agreement for additional programs;
and
WHEREAS, to expedite the implementation of this program and to avoid increased
costs to residential customers, the City desires to make a one-time capital equipment
grant from its solid waste diversion facility fund to Palm Springs Disposal Services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Palm
Springs, California does hereby approve a one time capital equipment grant to Palm
Springs Disposal Services of $2,000,000 from the City's solid waste diversion facility
fund. This grant will be used to cover the anticipated cost of three (3) recycling
collection vehicles, three (3) scout vehicles, approximately 17,200 60+/-gallon recycling
bins and other costs associated with the implementation of a single stream recycling
program. This grant will be paid to Palm Springs Disposal Services based on actual
expenses incurred up to the maximum amount established above.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby direct the City
Attorney's Office to prepare a corresponding amendment to the existing franchise
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agreement wilh Palm Springs Disposal Services to effectuate the single stream program
and to document the City's one-time capital equipment grant.
ADOPTED this 3Id day of October, 2007.
David H. Ready, Onager
ATTEST:
es Thompson, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss-
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 22059 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 3'd day of October, 2007,
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember McCulloch, Councilmember Mills,
Mayor Pro Tern Pougnet, and Mayor Oden.
NOES: None -
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
A
mes Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California