09/23/1991 - Minutes SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
September 23, 1991
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:03 PM.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Gerry McReynolds, Chairman
Don Jacobs
Eldon Wogen
Mark Irwin
CeCe Dispenza, arrived 7:15 PM
Tom Sullivan
Mike Leichner, Pride Disposal Company
Tom Miller, Miller Sanitary Service
Larry Schmidt, Schmidt's Sanitary Service
Loreen Edin, Staff Liaison
Jim Coleman, City's Legal Counsel
Lee Kell, Haulers' Legal Counsel
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 8/15/91
Motion by Committee Member Irwin, seconded by Committee Member Jacobs to
approve. Approved by unanimous vote of Committee present.
4. REVIEW OF HAULERS PROCEDURES
A. Loreen Edin synopsized the request by the Committee and local
customers to review procedures and look for a consistent way for
all haulers to handle "no can out" situations. Loreen distributed
a letter from Mr. Russ Gorsline highlighting his concerns.
CeCe Dispenza arrived: 7:15 PM
B. Tom Miller distributed a draft "no can out" procedure for
discussion. After discussion, Committee Member Irwin moved to have
the draft submitted to the City Administrator for consideration as
an Administrative Rule (once the ordinance revisions were adopted
by Council) . Seconded by Committee Member Jacobs. Approved by
unanimous vote of Committee present.
5. SOLID WASTE ORDINANCE DISCUSSION
A. CONSTRUCTION SITE HAULING: Jerry McReynolds reported that he met
with Charlie Hales of the Homebuilders Association; Mark McGregor
and Howard Washburn, private clean up contractors; as well as City
representatives, Jim Coleman and Loreen Edin. The purpose of the
meeting was to share information regarding each side's position not
to achieve consensus. Jim Coleman noted the major area of
contention was whether the ordinance should recognize the activity
of construction site cleanup.
Lengthy discussion followed regarding the intent of the Committee,
the intent of the ordinance to protect the right of the franchisees
to mixed waste generated in the City, and the question of whether
a general contractor is a "generator" of waste.
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The Committee consensus was that the intent of the ordinance should
be to allow only the generator of the waste at construction sites
to haul their own mixed waste. There was consensus that this could
best be accomplished by deleting subsection D 7 of 11.04.040 and
having contractors fall under the requirements of subsection D 1.
Motion by Committee Member Wogen, seconded by Committee Member
Dispenza, to delete subsection D 7 of 11.04.040 in its entirety,
place "land clearing" as an exempt service in subsection D 11, and
remember subsection D of 11.04.040. Approved by unanimous vote of
Committee present.
B. GENERATOR HAULING OWN WASTE (GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES) : Discussion
followed regarding the need to allow governmental entities to haul
waste from their public works type of operations. After discussing
the type of language to be inserted, Committee Member Irwin moved
to insert the following language as Section 11.04.040 D 13. Motion
seconded by Committee Member Sullivan. Approved by unanimous vote
of Committee present.
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C. GENERATOR HAULING OWN WASTE (VEHICLE SIZE EXEMPTION) :
Gerry McReynolds suggested the Committee's intent to not limit the
vehicle size used in Subsections 11.04.040 D 2 through D 13 by
exempted uses be clarified. Jim Coleman suggested the following
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Motion by Committee Member Irwin, seconded by Committee Member
Jacobs to approve. Approved by unanimous vote of Committee
present.
D. Loreen Edin noted that the Council public hearing was scheduled for
October 8, 1991 at 7:30 PM.
6. RECYCLING PROMOTIONS
A. Loreen Edin reported for Mike Meinecke who was absent. Saturday
October 12 from 10 AM to 3 PM is the City's Recycling Awareness
Day. Representative Tom Brian and Senator Paul Phillips have been
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invited to share information about new recycling legislation. Russ
Joki, School District Superintendent will be available along with
Washington County's Recycling Education Coordinator, the girl
scouts, and the three franchised waste haulers in Tigard to work
with citizens and answer questions about solid waste issues. Mike
Meinecke will be contacting Committee Members to assist with the
activities on the 12th.
7. OTHER BUSINESS:
A. RECYCLING CONCERN: Mr. Harry Peterson, 9685 SW Sattler, raised a
concern about the rate structure penalizing citizens for recycling.
He noted that his family of 4 created 1 can of mixed waste per
month. He recently moved out from Michigan where there was a cost
of $.50 per bag for this service.
Gerry McReynolds noted that the City is looking at the rate
structure and the Committee hopes to include a rate for a smaller
can in the future. He encouraged Mr. Peterson to attend future
meetings.
B. TRUCK LIMITS ON DURHAM ROAD: Larry Schmidt asked what the process
was to get this issue to the Council for consideration. He noted
that he had already talked with the Chief of Police. Larry's
request was that the truck limit not apply to his business. Loreen
suggested that he write a letter of request to the City
Administrator outlining the issue and requesting a meeting with the
Council. Gerry McReynolds noted that this was not an issue that
SWAC would be able to take forward to the Council.
C. TIPPING FEE INCREASE AT HILLSBORO LANDFILL: Mike Leichner noted
that the Hillsboro Landfill will be changing tipping fees effective
October 1st. The old fees were computed by the cubic yard while
the new fees will be computed by the ton. Mike expressed concern
that the fees charged will be much higher for some customers than
before. He suggested that the three haulers meet and determine a
consistent way to handle this issue - considering deposits and
refund procedures. Loreen Edin suggested the haulers look to
Section 11.04.090 in the franchise ordinance to determine how to
implement this rate change.
D. NEXT MEETING - The next SWAC meeting will be held on Monday,
October 21, 1991 at 7:00 PM.
8. ADJOURNMENT: 8:55 PM
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