HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncilmember Item - Councilmembers Semeta and Peterson - R6. Item submitted by Councilmembers Lyn Semeta and Erik Peterson
approved as amended - Review of Republic Services Contract for Waste
Management Services
Recommended Action:
Form an Ad Hoc Committee comprised of Councilmembers Peterson,
Semeta and Posey to review the City's contract with Republic Services for
Waste Management, and work with the City Manager and City Attorney's
offices to compile a report for presentation to the City Council within 60
Days.
Approved as amended 7-0 --�
7. Item submitted by Councilmember Patrick Brenden and Mayor Pro Tern
Mike Posey approved as amended - Downtown Maintenance and Repairs
Recommended Action:
A) The City Manager will work with City Departments and the Downtown BID
to compile a list of repair and maintenance issues related to public areas within
30 days. The list of action items in descending order of importance and
dollar amount shall include graffiti and sticker removal, steam -cleaning of
sidewalks and gutters, general repairs, maintenance, and any other sub-
standard conditions, and assignment of action.
B) City Manager to provide a report to City Council at the June 19 City Council
meeting with a status report covering each issue identified.
Manager will pFovide te City CGURGil a Fnenthly progress report. Every six
rnenthc City MaRagor will 'Brent staff to perform a nhysinal inspeGtinn to access
GE)RditiORs n erder to ensure that all issues are identified and tFacked-.
C) The area to be included is bounded by 1st Street, 6th Street, PCH, and
Pecan Avenue. Also included would be the Municipal Pier, Pierside Pavilion,
and the Beach Boardwalk (i.e., service road).
Approved as amended 6-0-1 (O'Connell-Recused)
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (Not Agendized)
O'Connell, Hardy, Brenden, Semeta, Delgleize, reported
ADJOURNMENT in honor and remembrance of fallen soldiers — 8:58 PM
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing
Authority is Monday, June 05, 2017, at 4.00 PM in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000
Main Street, Huntington Beach, California.
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City Council/PFA Action Agenda - Monday, May 15, 2017
From: Lyn Semeta, City Council Member
Erik Peterson, City Council Member
Date: May 8, 2017
Subject: CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEM FOR MAY 15, 2017, CITY
COUNCIL MEETING — REVIEW OF REPUBLIC SERVICES
CONTRACT FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Rainbow, or its successor entity, has been the City's official refuse collector since the late
1950s. Due to shrinking landfill space and higher environmental standards, the industry has
become more and more regulated since the 1980s. In 1989, the State of California approved
the California Integrated Waste Management Act (also known as AB 939), which mandated that
local agencies divert 50% of their waste stream from landfills by the year 2000.
In response to AB 939, the City adopted its Integrated Waste Management Plan (IWMP)
wherein the primary method of the City's waste diversion would be provided by a Solid Waste
Processing Facility (also known as a MRF or Materials Recovery Facility).
The City's 1990 Refuse Collection Franchise Agreement with Rainbow Disposal called for the
construction of a transfer station, or "MRF." At that time, the City approved an "evergreen"
clause in that agreement (basically, a 15-year notice of cancellation clause) so that Rainbow
would have a guaranteed revenue source to pay for the construction of the MRF.
The last time the agreement was substantially revised was in 2006, but the "evergreen" term of
the contract was left untouched. This 2006 contract amendment was just the latest in a long
line of amendments to the City's Franchise Agreement with Rainbow. Now, Republic Services
owns Rainbow Disposal.
In addition to the undesirable automatic renewal "evergreen" nature of the term of this Franchise
Agreement, the citizens of Huntington Beach pay a relatively much higher rate for services than
do many other rate payers throughout the County.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Create an Ad Hoc Council Committee to include Council Member Peterson and Council
Member Semeta to work with the City Attorney to begin negotiations with Republic to develop a
new, streamlined, Franchise Agreement that will reflect waste management requirements under
current State Law, contemplate the Waste Management Facilities current processes, and reflect
better pricing and terms for the people of Huntington Beach.
xc: Fred Wilson, City Manager
Ken Domer, Assistant City Manager
Robin Estanislau
Michael Gates, City Attorney
Esparza, Patty
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Request # 29719 from the Government Outreach System has been assigned to Agenda Alerts.
Request type: Comment
Request area: City Council - Agenda & Public Hearing Comments
Citizen name: Shereen Hawkins
Description: After receiving the notice of the Trash Rate increase 1 did some research and found out
the City of HB negotiated an Evergreen Contract with Rainbow that would end 18 Years
after the City terminated it, So if the City terminated the contract now it would end in
2035 You need to terminate the contract and put it out for competitive bids. The fact that
staff checks to see the City of HB isn't too high in relation to other cities our size doesn't
mean it's a good rate. It could just mean the other cities our size are paying too much.
Expected Close Date: May 8, 2017
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