HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10651 Intent to Grant an Exclusive Franchise to SL Garbage Co for Green Waste ServicesRESOLUTION NO. 10651 (2015 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENT TO GRANT
AN EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO SAN LUIS GARBAGE COMPANY
FOR GREEN WASTE SERVICES AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING
FOR AUGUST 18, 2015.
WHEREAS, public health and safety demand the orderly and periodic collection and
safe disposal of green waste; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that an exclusive franchise granted to a private
company is the most effective and efficient way to collect and remove green waste within the
City; and
WHEREAS, the City has granted San Luis Garbage Company (Franchisee) an exclusive
franchise for the collection and disposal of green waste within the City; and
WHEREAS, California state law requires the City to divert food waste from the landfill
starting in 2016; and
WHEREAS, in order to comply with the new and future composting regulations, a new
organics composting facility will need to be constructed; and
WHEREAS, securing the financing to construct the composting facility requires a
guarantee of the delivery of compostable material; and
WHEREAS, the Franchisee has provided a high level of service and reasonable rates for
green waste services for the term of the current franchise agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. That the City hereby intents to grant an exclusive franchise to San Luis
Garbage Company for green waste services based on the following terms and conditions:
a) Type: Exclusive
b) Term: 20 year term
c) Franchise fee: 10% of gross revenue
SECTION 2. That a public hearing will be held on August 18, 2015 at 6:00 pm in the
City Council Chambers at which time it is the intention of the City Council to grant such
franchise.
SECTION 3. Any persons having any interest in the franchise or any objections to the
granting of the franchise may appear before the Council and be heard thereon.
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SECTION 4. The City Clerk will publish this resolution at least once within twenty days
of its passage in a newspaper in the City of San Luis Obispo.
Upon motion of Vice Mayor Ashbgugh seconded byCouncil Member Christianson,
and on the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Carpenter, Christianson, and Rivoire,
Vice Mayor Ashbaugh, and Mayor Marx
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 7th day of July, 2015.
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Ma or Marx
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this 1 -1-t= day of , 7(s , S