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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-022 Council ResolutionCITY OF LINO LAKES COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 97 - 22 A RESOLUTION DIRECTING PREPARATION OF AN ORDINANCE ORGANIZING RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION IN THE CITY AND AMENDING EXISTING ORDINANCE 507. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota, as follows: WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes has announced its intent to consider organized collection of solid waste pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 115A.94; and WHEREAS, the City has followed the procedure outlined by the statute for the notice, planning and consideration of organized collection; and WHEREAS, the City Council, upon review of the information generated by the planning and consideration process, including input from the public, staff, haulers, and other concerned persons; NOW, the City Council for the City of Lino Lakes makes the following: FINDIN SOF FACT 1. By resolution number 96-31 adopted by the City Council on March 25, 1996, the City of Lino Lakes announced its intent to establish a system of organized collection of residential solid waste. The Resolution of Intent expressed many of the underlying concerns compelling the City of Lino Lakes to establish a system of organized collection of residential solid waste. 2. The City of Lino Lakes established a Lino Lakes Solid Waste Advisory Committee made up of city staff members and members of the Lino Lakes City Council, charter commission, organizations conducting hauling operations in the city, and other city residents. The Solid Waste Advisory Committee met and discussed the issue of organized collection within the city on various occasions, including February 13, 1996 and August 14, 1996. The issues discussed at the Solid Waste Advisory Committee meetings would in turn be communicated and discussed at city council meetings and work sessions. 3. The City Council directed the City Solid Waste Coordinator, Jackie Constant, to oversee the organized collection process. 4. Ms. Constant organized meetings held between herself and representatives of all haulers currently doing business within the city. This included meetings held on September 18, 1996, October 1, 1996, December 10, 1996 and January 7, 1997. The issues and concerns discussed during the haulers' meetings were also conveyed to the city council at council meeting and work sessions. 5. The City of Lino Lakes announced as its goals to achieve through organized collection the following: a. Limited truck traffic; b. Uniform schedule of collection; c. Expanded program for recycling; and d. Limited hours of operation. 6. That the organized collection procedure followed by the city included a 90-day planning period following adoption of the Resolution of Intent. 7. Through the efforts and review of the Solid Waste Coordinator, discussions and meetings held by the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, the haulers' meetings, and the city council work sessions, the city developed and considered proposals for organized collection. The City of Lino Lakes invited the assistance of all haulers licensed in the city in the planing process. A representative of each licensed hauler participated to some extent in the planning process. 8. Following the 90-day planning period, the City of Lino Lakes continued to discuss organized collection proposals with licensed collectors. The proposals included a consortium system, a single contractor or bidding system, and multiple collector licensing system. 9. The City of Lino Lakes and the licensed collectors have been unable to agree on an organized collection method and more than ninety days have elapsed since the beginning of the discussion period. 10. That currently the City of Lino Lakes is served by five licensed haulers. One hauler serves approximately 80% of residents of the city. The remaining haulers serve the balance of the residents in the city. 11, That approximately 500 city households do not participate in the current system of solid waste collection. 12. That under the current system of solid waste collection, it is impossible for the city to know how many residents do not participate in any the process. 13, That under the current system each hauler charges a different rate and consequently city residents pay varying rates for solid waste collection. 14. That based upon a comparison of local communities, Lino Lakes residents pay higher rates for solid waste collection services than in other cities. 15. That the engineering firm of Braun Intertec undertook a study on the impact that garbage trucks have on city streets. The study concluded that the high level of truck traffic does have a destructive impact upon the streets resulting impact of the cost to the city to maintain the streets. 16. That under the city charter, the ability of the city to generate and spend revenue for street improvements is restricted. 17. That the city has received numerous resident complaints regarding the volume and nuisance of large garbage truck traffic. 18. That under the current system the types and volume of items picked up for recycling is not as great as desirable. 19. That a one hauler system would have minimal displacement of existing haulers. 20. That it is believed that a change to a one hauler system through a public bidding process would result in lower rates for residents. Such a change would also result in uniform rates for city residents. 21. That a move to a one hauler system would better enable the city to ensure that all residents participate in the solid waste collection scheme. 22. That a move to a one hauler system would better enable the city to control the volume of truck traffic though establishment of set schedules thereby reducing the need and cost of street maintenance. 23. That a move to a one hauler system would enable the city to enhance the recycling program in the city. 24. That a move to a one hauler system would reduce truck traffic and therefore would result in greater traffic safety for resident vehicles and pedestrians. 25. That a move to a one hauler system would reduce traffic thereby increasing the aesthetic quality of city neighborhoods. 26. That no haulers currently have their physical businesses located in the city. That none of the haulers have permanent facilities in the city. 27. That the city and the majority of the haulers have not been able to agree as to the manner of organized collection, 28. That alt interested persons, including licensed haulers, have had notice and an adequate opportunity to participate in the planning and discussion of organized collection and that a public hearing was held on November 20, 1996 at which the City Council received input from the public on the project. 29. That under the current system licenses are issued for one year and alt licenses expire on June 1 of each year. 30. That a move to a single hauler system would provide the city with greater control over solid waste collection. 31. That Ordinance No. 507 currently establishes a licensing system for residential haulers and commercial haulers. That adoption of a one hauler system wilt require a substantial amending of Ordinance 507 as it relates to residential solid waste collection. 32. That it is anticipated that the one hauler system would become effective and commence on January 1, 1998. That it will be necessary to extend 1996-1997 licenses for a period of six months thereby extending the termination dates for said licenses to December 31, 1997. From the foregoing, the City Council now makes the following: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That in regulating the collection of solid waste the city acts within its authority to consider the interest of public health, safety, welfare and good order. 2. That the adoption of a one hauler system for the collection of residential solid waste through a public bidding process serves the health, safety, welfare and good order of the public. 3. That city staff shall prepare for review and adoption an ordinance establishing a single hauler system for the collection of solid waste to be established through the public bidding process. 4. That city staff shall prepare an amendment to Ordinance 507 making the terms of Ordinance 507 consistent with the terms of the new ordinance to be prepared herewith and providing that licenses issued to residential haulers for the year 1996-1997 shall be extended past the existing termination date of June 30 to a new termination date of December 31, 1997. Adopted by the Council of the City this 24th day of February, 1997. CERTIFICATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 97 - 22 I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting Clerk -Treasurer of the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota, (the "City") DO HEREBY CERTIFY as follows: 1. I have carefully compared the attached and foregoing resolution with the original thereof which is on file and of record in my office, and the same is a full, true and complete copy of the resolution duly adopted by the City Council of the City at a meeting thereof, duly called and held on February 24, 1997, insofar as the same relates to the City directing preparation of an ordinance organizing residential sold waste collection in the City and amending Existing Ordinance No. 507. 2. Council Member Kuether Resolution No. 97 - 22, and moved its adoption. introduced the attached 3. The motion for the adopting of the attached Resolution was duly seconded by Council Member Lyden and, after full discussion thereof and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: xuether, Bergeson, Lyden, Landers. and the following voted against the same: Neal. Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Marilyn G. A'(nderson, Clerk -Treasurer (SEAL) J of L. Landers, Mayor