HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/04/1997, C-4 - RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO GRANT SAN LUIS GARBAGE A FRANCHISE FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES Meeti�Date
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CITY OF SAN LUIS 0BISSP0
FROM: John Moss, Utilities Director '
PREPARED BY: Ron Munds,Utilities Conservation Coordinatoz
SUBJECT: Resolution of Intent to Grant San Luis Garbage a Franchise for Solid Waste
Collection and Disposal Services
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution declaring the City's intent to grant a franchise to San Luis Garbage for solid
waste collection and disposal services, and set a public hearing for March 4, 1997 to introduce to
print an ordinance to grant the franchise.
DISCUSSION
At the January 3, 1995 City Council meeting, Council directed staff to re-negotiate with San Luis
Garbage Company to provide franchised solid waste collection and disposal services within the
City. According to Chapter X of the City Charter, before granting any franchise, the City
Council must first pass a resolution declaring its intention to grant the same. Additionally, the
resolution must state the character of the franchise and the terms and conditions upon which it is
proposed to be granted. A public hearing to pass an ordinance to grant the franchise must be set
no less than twenty (20) days nor more than sixty (60)days after the passage.
The attached resolution satisfies the requirements of the City Charter by providing the following
information:
■ Type: Exclusive
■ Term: Maximum 15 year term*
■ Franchise fee: 6% of gross revenue
■ Agreement Highlights:
• Semi-Annual clean-up weeks for single and multi-family properties
• Flexibility to add or change solid waste collection programs
• Periodic performance evaluations
• . Performance incentives
• Regulatory reporting requirements
• Public education
• CERCLA and Integrated Waste Management Act indemnification
• Assignment of contract provisions
*The term and negotiated operating ratio options will be presented to Council for
consideration at the time of the first reading of the ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT
There are no new fiscal impacts associated with this action. A base year solid waste rate review
will be presented to Council in July 1997.
RESOLUTION NO. (1997 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENT TO
GRANT AN EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO SAN LUIS GARBAGE
AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 4, 1997
WHEREAS, public health and safety demand the orderly and periodic collection and
disposal of solid waste from properties within the City of San Luis Obispo (City); 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 solid waste with the City;
and
WHEREAS,the City has granted San Luis Garbage Company (Franchisee)an exclusive
franchise for the collection and disposal of solid waste within the City; and
WHEREAS,the Franchisee has provided solid waste services within the City for more
than 45 years without interruption; and
WHEREAS, at the January 3, 1995 the Council directed staff to re-negotiate a long tern
franchise agreement the Franchisee; and
WHEREAS, City staff and San Luis Garbage Company have now developed the
franchise agreement for the City Council's consideration to provide these services. This
agreement contains the following key provisions:
■ Type: Exclusive
■ Term: Maximum 15 year term
■ Franchise fee: 6% of gross revenue
■ Agreement Highlights:
• Semi-Annual clean-up weeks for single and multi-family properties
• Flexibility to add or change solid waste collection programs
• Periodic performance evaluations
• Performance incentives
• Improved reporting
• Public education
• CERCLA and Integrated Waste Management Act indemnification
• Assignment of contract provisions
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo hereby declares:
1. A public hearing will be held on March 4, 1997 at 7 pm in City/County Library
community Room at which time it is the intention of the City Council to grant up
to a maximum 15 year franchise to San Luis Garbage Company.
2. Any persons having any interest in the franchise or any objection to the granting
of the franchise may appear before the Council and be heard thereon.
3. The City Clerk will publish this resolution at least once within fifteen days of its
passage in a newspaper in the City of San Luis Obispo.
Upon motion of , seconded by
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was adopted this day of
1997.
Mayor Allen Settle
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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