12/16/1985 - Minutes MINUTES
UTILITY AND FRANCHISE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
1. The meeting was called to order at 7: 10 P.M. on December 16, 1985.
2. Members present :
LaValle Allen Mike Misovetz
Fred Benz Marcia Gaiser
Gerry McReynolds Keith Liden (Staff)
Members Absent:
Barbara Osborn Don Jacobs
Ex Officio Members Present: Tom Miller
Carl Miller
Robert Edwards
Larry Schmidt
3 . Relationship of Committee with other City programs
Keith Liden called attention to an organizational chart of the City
departments and noted that this Committee was tied most closely with the
planning and engineering functions of the City .
4. Relationship of Committee with other agencies
Keith Liden opened the discussion regarding the role of DEQ, METRO,
Washington County, and Tigard. A .lengthy discussion followed relating to
such issues as who should be responsible for recycling, what materials
must be recycled to comply with SB 405, and the minimum requirements for
the City recycling plan and program.
It was the concensus of the Committee that the franchised waste haulers
should be the group responsible for the recycling program with assistance
from the City related to drafting the recycling plan and promotion of the
recycling effort through public contact and education.
Mike Misovetz moved and Fred Beni seconded a motion that the Committee
recommend to City Council that the recycling plan meet but not exceed the
minimum standards set forth in SB 405.
5. Time Schedule
The Committee reviewed the time schedule proposed by staff. A suggestion
was also made offering the possibility of a temporary rate adjustment for
the waste haulers with a permanent adjustment to be established after the
recycling plan and program took affect. After some discussion, the
Committee concluded that the schedule appeared to be realistic and could
serve as a guide for the tasks to be accomplished. The waste haulers did
not feel that a temporary adjustment would be helpful particularly because
it is desirable to minimize the number of rate changes with the customers.
6. Waste hauling information
The information submitted by the waste haulers was reviewed by the
Committee and discussion followed regarding the recycling service
presently available, the recycling information distributed, the labor,
storage, and the costs/revenues associated with curbside recycling.
7. Items to be assembled for next meeting.
- map showing the area covered by each franchise
- information from waste hauler to justify rate increases
- information related to developing a draft recycling plan.
8. Election of Chairman/Vice-Chairman
- Mike Misovetz was nominated and unanimously elected as Vice-Chairman
- LaValle Allen was nominated and unanimously elected as Chairman
9. The next meeting will be held on Monday, January 13, 1986 at 7 P.M. at
City Hall
10. Meeting adjourned at approximately 9: 10 P.M.
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