07/27/1992 - Minutes •
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
JUL Y 27, 1992
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.
2. ROLL CALL: Present. Eldon Wogen, Chairman
Cece Dispenza Don Jacobs Tom Sullivan
Mike Leichner, Pride Disposal Company
Larry Schmidt, Schmidt s Sanitary Service
Bill Martin, Wash. County Haulers'Assn. Director
Councilor Valarie Johnson (left at 7:40 PM)
Liz Newton (left at 7:40 PM)
Loreen Edin, Staff Liaison
3. CALL TO AUDIENCE FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS - No one appeared to speak.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 5111192
A. Motion by Committee Member Dispenza, seconded by Committee Member Jacobs to approve. Approved by
unanimous vote of Committee present.
5. BROADENING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
A. Chairman Wogen welcomed Councilor Valarie Johnson and noted that the Council had been looking for ways
to get more citizen participation in the governmental process.
B. Councilor Johnson shared with the Committee that the Council had held a goal setting session and discussed
the role of boards and committees in the governmental process. Council recognized the frustrations of many
members of committees with the process and the Council. One of Council's goals for the next fiscal year is to
find ways to be most efficient in getting the committee work done, getting a number of citizens involved in the
process and making that experience satisfying to the citizen.
Councilor Johnson noted that SWAC had dedicated itself to a very specific,detailed project of reviewing the solid
waste ordinance and rate structure. She complemented the Committee on a good job and thanked them for
the many hours of work it had taken to accomplish the work to date. She stated that there were a number of
"specific focus"committees working on projects for the City but that those committees never had the opportunity
to share information or to address a broader set of issues.
Council was reportedly looking at what changes in structure or process may be needed to help review the
broader issues facing the City and get more people involved in that process. Councilor Johnson stated that at
a meeting with another Committee there had been a suggestion of having fewer committees tied to
neighborhood areas. The idea was to have the larger committees review all issues impacting that portion of the
community with perhaps Pe 9 s erha special task forces being formed out of the large group and meeting on specific issues
as needed.
C. Discussion between Committee members and Councilor Johnson was somewhat lengthy. Chairman Wogen
noted that the NPO process was a similar process but only focusing on land use issues since the 1970's. He
noted that with the amount of population and area growth since the '70's, it would be appropriate to look at
alternative approaches. Committee member Sullivan stated that it was frustrating to just sit and listen to reports
and not have an opportunity to be involved in a variety of issues.
D. Councilor Johnson thanked the Committee for their comments. She noted that the Council would be meeting
on this issue during the summer and continue to look for opportunities to better blend the expertise of citizens
in the board and committeerocess. She noted that she would report back to the Committee in September with
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JULY 27, 1992
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Councilor Johnson & Liz Newton left at 7:40 PM.
6. WASTESHED - YEAR 3 WASTE REDUCTION TASKS
A. Loreen Edin introduced Delyn Kies, Washington County's Solid Waste Management Coordinator, and reported
that she would be presenting the Year 3 tasks and be available to answer questions. Delyn explained details
of the attached waste reduction tasks for Year 3 of the 5-year Metro program. Deiyn noted that Tigard is doing
an excellent job in the area of residential recycling and in fact exceeds State mandated service levels. The main
focus for Year 3 will be improving the commercial service level for recycling and implementing mufti-family
recycling throughout the County Wasteshed. Delyn did note that future funding levels for Years 4 & 5 from
Metro is uncertain at this time and there may need to be funding commitments from the cities in the future.
7. SPECIAL REPORT- CURBSIDE SERVICE AUTOMATION
A. Mike Leichner, Pride Disposal, showed a video of the automated curbside pickup program he had been running
for the last 90 days. The video demonstrated how much faster automation could be for mixed waste collection.
He noted that his experience in the Bellwood neighborhood area showed automated collection was one-third
faster than manual. He also noted that there would be savings with reduced workers comp claims since drivers
would not have to lift containers.
The issues which Mike and the Committee considered were:
• Should he continue the program or stop it,
• Does the City wish to automate at curbside and if so, start all at once or provide on a customer generated
request basis;
• Is this a program that only one hauler can provide;
• How to address the curb versus off-curb issues (in rate schedule?);
• How to address street trees and basket ball hoops that would interfere with automation equip.;and
• How would the mini-can service be made available since 20 gal. inserts in carts was not available.
B. The Committee expressed its appreciation to Mike for his willingness to explore this type of operation. The
Committee expressed their continued interest in haulers becoming more efficient. Larry Schmidt, Schmidt
Sanitary Service, noted concern that he did not have the resources that Pride had to invest in curbside
automation equipment and carts.
After further discussion, the Committee consensus was to have Mike provide this service for another 90-day
period so that the service does not start and stop in the Bellwood neighborhood. During that 90-day period, the
haulers were asked to develop an feasibility report including an implementation plan and cost projections. This
plan is to also include suggestions for financing the equipment needed. City staff will be talking with other
jurisdictions in the tri-county area to determine if other cities are addressing curbside automation.
8. PROMOTIONS UPDATE
A. 8/22/92 - the Compost Cafe will be at Cook Park for Cook'n In the Park celebration. Loreen will coordinate
schedule for SWAC members staffing the booth.
B. Consensus of Committee was to have a Yard Debris Depot at City Hall parking lot in early November. Loreen
will coordinate and advise Committee of date, time and schedule at a future meeting.
9. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Next meeting to be held September 21, 1992 at 7.00 PM. There was no Exec Session held.
10. ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Committee Member Sullivan, seconded by Committee Member Dispenza to adjourn.
Motion approved by unanimous vote of Committee present at 9.05 PM.
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