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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55B - RESO RECYCLING CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 TITLE: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING RECYCLING AT CITY FACILITIES AND AT CITY SPONSORED EVENTS APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 151 Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve a resolution adopting a recycling policy for city facilities and for city sponsored/permitted events and large venues. DISCUSSION The City has recycling containers in many of its facilities. there are a number of buildings and large venues where containers are not available and city personnel and members of are unable to recycle their bottles and cans. However, recycling the public The proposed resolution would establish a policy which includes having recycling containers placed next to trash containers in all city facilities and at large venues. In addition, the operator of any event sponsored or permitted by the City will be required to have recycling containers and to implement a system for recycling the materials and reporting the recyclables diverted. The Finance and Management Services Agency will be responsible for implementing and coordinating recycling activities in city facilities. The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency will be responsible for implementing and coordinating recycling activities at the large venues and at city sponsored or permitted events. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Recycling increases the life of the landfills and assists the City in meeting its recycling requirements. FISCAL IMPACT The cost to add additional containers in city facilities is estimated at $3,000. The cost to add more permanent, concrete recycling containers in 558-1 Resolution Supporting Recycling September 2, 2008 Page 2 City parks and at the Stadium is estimated at $109,400. Unspent grant funds from the Department of Conservation can be used to pay for the containers. Funds are budgeted in the refuse and recycling activity (account no. 69-521-6291.) APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: \ ./' ~LN/! 61 James G. Ross Executive Director Public Works Agency --'" \~~~) ~~ FI) Francisco Gutierrez ~ Executive Director Finance & Management Services Agency 558-2 Iss08/20108 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING A POLICY TO ENCOURAGE RECYCLING AT CITY FACILITIES AND CITY SPONSORED EVENTS BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines, and declares as follows: A. The City of Santa Ana's participation in and promotion of recycling strategies can significantly reduce the volume of material entering the waste stream, conserve valuable resources, and is a method available to all its citizens to help improve the environment; and B. The City of Santa Ana is dedicated to promoting the message that recycling is an effective resource management technique and to setting an example of resource management by promoting recycling in city buildings and at community events; and C. Assembly Bill 2176 (2004) encourages recycling at large venues and events and requires reporting on the success of waste diversion programs, including recycling; and D. The City of Santa Ana sponsors and permits many community events each year, at which a significant amount of recyclable material is discarded. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby adopts a recycling policy which includes: A. Containers for recycling of bottles and cans will be placed in all common areas in City facilities, including parks, conference rooms and entrances to City buildings, in the area where trash receptacles are located. B. The operator of any event sponsored by the City, or held pursuant to a City issued permit, which generates solid waste such as beverage containers, will be required to place recycling containers for bottles and cans in the area where the required trash receptacles are located, and to develop and implement a plan for sorting and recycling the materials collected in such containers. Resolution No. 2008-XXX Page 1 of 4 558-3 Additionally, the event operator will be required to provide a weight or cubic yardage receipt for the recyclables from the receiving waste hauler, service charity, recycling center or other such entity verifying that the materials will not be disposed in a landfill. C. Large venues, such as the stadium, Bowers Museum and Santa Ana Zoo, owned by the City of Santa Ana shall locate recycling containers for bottles and cans in public areas where trash receptacles are located, implement a plan for sorting and recycling the materials collected and provide weight or cubic yardage receipts for the recyclables from the receiving waste hauler, service charity, recycling center or other such entity verifying that the materials will not be disposed in a landfill. D. Coffee houses located in the City of Santa Ana will be encouraged to develop and implement a plan to recycle newspapers and magazines, including the provision of containers to separate recyclable paper materials from solid waste generated on site. Section3. The City Council shall receive a copy of the City's annual report to the California Integrated Waste Management Board, documenting the City's recycling activities at large events and large venues throughout the year. Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this day of ,2008. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: Laura Sheedy Assistant City Attorney 558-4 Resolution No. 2008-XXX Page 2 of 4 AYES: Councilmembers: NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Cou ncil members CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORGINALlTY I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 558-5 Resolution No. 20G8-XXX Page 3 of 4 558-6