06/17/1991 - Minutes SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
June 17, 1991
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Gerry McReynolds, Chairman
Thomas Sullivan Cece Dispenza
Mark Irwin Mike Meinecke
Mike Leichner, Pride Disposal Company
Tom Miller, Miller Sanitary Service
Larry Schmidt, Schmidt's Sanitary Service
Loreen Edin, Staff Liaison
Lee Kell, Haulers' Legal Counsel
Frank H. Hilton, Jr. , Haulers' Legal Counsel
Wayne Lowry, Finance Director (left at 7: 30 PM)
3 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 5/20/91
Section 5, last paragraph should be amended to indicate that
Pride Disposal was non-supportive of method (A) . Motion by
Committee Member Meinecke, seconded by Committee Member Irwin
to approve as amended. Approved by unanimous vote of Committee
present.
4. FINANCIAL REVIEW OF HAULERS' RECORDS
A. Chairman McReynolds reported that the Council had
approved the Metro pass through increase based on the
same method the City historically used by spreading the
increase throughout the rate structure.
B. Wayne Lowry reported City Council was aware of the
Committee's concern about rate disparity. He further
noted that Council had requested he and Loreen Edin
conduct a financial review of the haulers as soon as
possible to allow resolution to the disparity question.
Wayne Lowry presented the scope of work staff had
developed and asked if the Committee had any suggestions.
The Committee suggested periodic progress reports would
be helpful to them. Consensus of Committee was that
staff should move forward with the scope of study
presented.
WAYNE LOWRY LEFT THE MEETING: 7: 30 PM
5. RECOGNITION OF NAME CHANGE & WORKLOAD DISCUSSION
A. Loreen Edin noted that the name of the Utility &
Franchise Committee had been formally changed to the
Solid Waste Advisory Committee by Council. She noted the
Committee should discuss how to accomplish the general
functions and duties outlined by the resolution. Loreen
Edin advised the Committee some terms of office were
changed to allow all to expire on 12/31.
6. SOLID WASTE ORDINANCE REVIEW
A. Chairman McReynolds stated that the Council work session
was scheduled for 6/18 at 6: 30 PM with the public hearing
scheduled for 6/25 at 7: 30 PM. Chairman McReynolds also
noted that he had suggested to Tom Miller that haulers
might wish to develop a historical review of the rate
disparity issue since redistricting may be an item of
discussion at the Council level.
Chairman McReynolds stated he wished to have the
Committee, haulers, and staff positions well documented
in writing for the Council public hearing since there
were differences of opinion. He also noted that he would
request Council pull the public hearing until the
Committee, staff and haulers had an opportunity to
resolve the differences.
Loreen Edin noted that the public hearing process is
where Council normally hears differences between the
groups. She also commented that she understood that the
haulers and the Committee had decided to present their
arguments verbally rather than in writing.
B. Lee Kell expressed concern that the franchise ordinance
was a contract and if it was to be changed it must be by
agreement from both sides. He suggested that Council be
reminded of this at the beginning of the public hearing.
Committee, staff, and haulers held lengthy discussion
regarding some items of difference.
C. Motion by Committee Member Meinecke, seconded by
Committee Member Irwin, to recommend Council postpone the
public hearing on the franchise ordinance revisions until
consensus is reached by all parties involved.
7 . OTHER BUSINESS
A. Discussion was held about how to notify people when they
illegally dump in another persons trash container.
Loreen Edin agreed to send notice to the person illegally
dumping that it was against the franchise ordinance to do
so. She also noted that the City is currently reviewing
the code enforcement position to redetermine how to best
use that method to enforce all codes.
8. ADJOURNMENT: 8:46 PM
Minutes prepared by Loreen Edin