10/16/1990 - Minutes 1 0
Utilities and Franchise Minutes - October 16, 1990
1. Called to order at 7:00 P.M.
2 . Roll Call. Present:
Gerry McReynolds
Rebeckah Barrett
Thomas Sullivan
Mark Irwin
Don Jacobs
Eldon Wogen
Mike Leichner, Pride Disposal Company
Tom Miller, Miller Sanitary Service
Larry Schmidt, Schmidt's Sanitary Service
Ken Elliott, City Attorney's Office
Loreen Edin
Lee Kell, Kell Alterman & Runstein, Legal Counsel for haulers
Wayne Lowry, Finance Director
Delyn Kies, Washington County Solid Waste Coordinator
3. Daniel Walsh resigned from the Committee.
4. Minutes from previous meeting were approved. Coy Humphrey is
ill, and the Committee signed a get well card.
5. The Waste reduction plan has been presented. Delyn Kies,
Washington County Solid Waste Coordinator was introduced and
presented the plan. It must go to City Council for approval
or disapproval.
Delyn: Basically aligns City with national plan; i.e. , weekly
collection with containers; funding sources have been
identified - guidelines are being developed for purchase
of recycled products and pursuing development of yard
debris. Generally reviewed ten tasks for first year;
program is just for the first year, but part of a five
year plan. Metro funding through grants.
Gerry: What happens if rejected?
Delyn: Option to do own plan. Metro has accepted Washington
County plan, pending approval by all cities. Funds will
be administered and documented by the County. First year
began 10/1/90 - City responsible for internal controls
and franchise. County will be working with haulers for
multi-family and office and business recycling. Will
assist with education. Metro has adopted a goal of 56%
recycling by the year 2000.
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Sullivan: Moved the plan be accepted. After a second, the first
year plan was sent to City Council, with a recommendation
of approval.
Note: Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue - hazardous waste
collection day is November 3 - notice will be in property
tax statements.
6. Wayne Lowry discussed the City Tax Measure - No. 34-6, request
to establish updated tax base. Tax base revenue goes into
general fund with franchise fees, etc. Total is about $7.5
million. Covers service not funded by other fees and taxes
such as police, library, parks. Last tax base increase was
in 1986; provided services. Voters were told that there would
be no increase for five years.
He also discussed Ballot Measure 5 - property tax limitation.
No one knows outcome and effect on revenues - Oregon
Constitutional Amendment - there are many unanswered questions
and no one knows what the effect will be.
7. Rate structure change proposal from haulers.
Miller: Rate structure not completely finished. Passed out new
and old rates. Charge from the Utilities and Franchise
Committee was to revise rate structure. Attempt to cover
costs with charges for service - includes charge for
commercial recycling. Will rebate any revenue to
generators.
Gerry: Gave background of rate issue. Each year when revenue
and expenses are reviewed, it was apparent that
commercial customers carry residential customers.
Haulers have presented proposal - will discuss next
month.
Mike: New rates were applied to service. Would keep haulers
within target.
Tom: But no guarantee. Gets us close - at end of year can
plug in and see what happens.
8. Franchise Ordinance
Final on compactor - Loreen has asked City staff to review.
She passed out copies of ordinance with changes from last
meeting, and would like us to review. Two modifications to
ordinance - penalties should refer to original ordinance.
Loreen would like to take to the City Council on November 19
to be effective January 1, 1991.
Ken: Annual permit fee - $250.00 - should be annual?
Suggested for discussion $250. 00 initial and $50. 00
annual.