12/16/1991 - Minutes SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
DECEMBER 16, 1991
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Gerry McReynolds, Chairman
Don Jacobs
Eldon Wogen
Tom Sullivan
Cece Dispenza
Mike Meinecke - left at 8:11 PM
Tom Miller, Miller's Sanitary Service
Mike Leichner, Pride Disposal Company
Larry Schmidt, Schmidt's Sanitary Service
Loreen Edin, Staff Liaison
Lee Kell, Haulers' Legal Counsel
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 10-21-91
Motion by Committee Member Meinecke, seconded by Committee Member Jacobs
to approve. Approved by unanimous vote of Committee present.
4. SOLID WASTE ORDINANCE UPDATE
A. Loreen noted that Council was scheduled to adopt the next evening.
She stated that compactor sales and manufacturing companies had
contacted her regarding the ordinance language.
B. Mr. Al Freeman, Compaction & Recycling Equipment, Inc. (12790 SE
Stark Street, Suite 207, Portland, OR 97233) expressed his concern
about the ordinance language and encouraged the City to not
eliminate dump-a-train systems. He also noted concern about the
stringent times allowed for operation and the required signage on
compactors. He also submitted a copy of a memorandum faxed from
Kilcom Inc. , a compactor manufacturing company in Spokane,
Washington, which expressed similar concerns.
C. Gerry McReynolds stated that Council was scheduled to adopt on the
17th, but that perhaps a variance process could be developed or an
amendment to the ordinance in the future.
D. Tom Miller noted that his Washington Square customers are concerned
with the timelimits for operation.
5. SOLID WASTE RATE STUDY UPDATE
A. Gerry McReynolds noted that there would be a meeting with Council
on February 18, 1992 at 6: 30 PM at which time Coopers & Lybrand
would present their findings.
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6. ANNUAL REPORT FORMAT UPDATE
A. Loreen Edin reviewed the streamlined approach staff was
recommending for the annual report form for haulers. She noted
that upon acceptance by the haulers of the new ordinance, the
annual report form would be adopted by administrative rule.
Loreen further reported that Washington County and the haulers'
association are in the process of developing a new format for
reporting. She understood this was a pilot program for Washington
County unincorporated areas. She would be meeting with Washington
County & the Finance Subcommittee of the Wasteshed Technical
Committee to complete the annual report format to be used County-
wide for the 1991 year. Loreen would then send copies to the
haulers.
MEMBER MIKE MEINECKE LEFT - 8:11 PM
7. OTHER BUSINESS:
A. NEXT MEETING: Scheduled for 1/20/92.
B. CURBSIDE AUTOMATED SERVICE REQUEST: Mike Leichner noted that he has
requested the City allow him to run a pilot program for 35 and 60
gallon carts for automated curbside service. He noted that he
needed to purchase another car-load of carts and that the cost of
the program would be minimal. He was currently doing the program
in King City. His proposal would provide the service for 60 to 90
days at the same cost as a single or double can rate for
residential customers.
Motion by Member Wogen, seconded by Member Dispenza, to support the
request for a pilot program and recommend City staff approve.
8. ADJOURNMENT: 8: 20 PM
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