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Council Meeting: June 20, 1989
Santa Monica, California
To: Mayor and City Council
From: City Staff
Subject: RecolnIllendation to Approve New Refuse Rates and Expand the
City's Recycling Programs
INTRODUCTION
This report evaluates the present financial status of the city's
Refuse Fund and discusses various recycling program enhancements
which are recommended to be implemented over the next two years.
A refuse rate increase proposal sufficient to cover the on-going
expenditure needs of current operations as well as finance the
program enhancements is presented for Council consideration and
approval. A City Council Information Item which contains a more
in-depth discussion of the proposed comprehensive solid waste
management plan and the set of recommended recycling enhancements
ia attached for reference.
BACKGROUND
Santa Monica's solid waste operation is a self-supporting
enterprise, generating virtually all of its revenues from the fees
charged to residential property owners and businesses in the city.
The City provides refuse collection service to all Santa Monica
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residents and approximately 50 percent of commercial/industrial
establishments. The Refuse Fund operation also provides street
sweeping service on almost all residential and commercial streets
in the City and operates a Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Center. In FY198B-B9, it is projected that Santa Monica will
collect and dispose of approximately 96,000 tons of refuse. Over
the last nine years, the amount of solid waste collected by city
crews has grown an average of 3.5 percent per year. Refuse rates
were last increased in May, 1987.
DISCUSSION
Assuming continuation of the current maintenance of effort in the
Refuse Fund and without a rate increase, it is projected that a
shortfall of approximately $.5 million would be experienced at the
end of FY1989-90 growing to about $2.0 million at the end of
FY1990-9l. The primary reasons for this projected shortfall are
increases in salaries and wages, higher landfill tipping fees,
increases in vehicle and worker I s compensation insurance, and
impacts from general inflation. Over the past two years, various
program costs have either been reduced or deferred in order to
delay for as long as possible the need for further rate increases.
In order to pay for increased costs over the next two years as
described above, a refuse rate increase of 18 percent is necessary
effective July I, 1989.
proqram Enhancements
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In conjunction with the adoption of a comprehensive solid waste
management plan which has as its goal the diversion of 25 percent
of the city's total solid waste stream over the next four years,
it is proposed that various recycling program enhancements be
approved for the next two years. The total two year net cost of
these enhancements is estimated at $961,000, which would require
an additional 8 percent increase in refuse fees. This results in
a total recommended rate increase of 26 percent effective July 1,
1989. The specific components of the recommended enhancements are
described below, and the estimated costs associated with each
enhancement are detailed in Exhibit I.
Automated Collection in Single Family Zones - Implementation
of a system of automated collection vehicles and standardized
refuse containers in single family zones in conjunction with
a conversion from the present twice weekly refuse collection
to once weekly refuse collection and once weekly recycling
collection. Automated collection will result in long-term
operating efficiencies and will allow a future restructuring
of refuse rates in these zones to a lIfee-for-volume" system
which charges customers based on the number and size of the
refuse containers which they use.
MUlti-Family Building Recyclinq Programs Expansion of
recycling opportunities in mUlti-family buildings through the
implementation of two pilot programs which would increase the
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convenience to potential recycling participants by locating
recycling collection containers on each building site. One of
the proposed pilot programs will entail a new system to
collect commingled recyclables for transport to a central
sorting and processing facility. The hiring of a new Marketing
Specialist position in the next fiscal year is also
recommended to ensure the ultimate success of the City I S
expanded recycling and waste diversion efforts.
Special Studies and Other Programs - The consultant studies
which are recommended include a feasibility analysis of
municipal composting and a detailed waste characterization
study, as well as a refuse rate equity analysis which would
serve as the basis for a new fee-for-waste-volume rate
structure. The establishment of 20 additional recycling drop-
off zones in public (schools and shopping centers) and private
parking lots is also proposed.
It is estimated that after implementation of these program
enhancements, the City will experience cost savings from greater
operating efficiencies and increased revenues which when taken
together should total about $130,000 per year. Long term benefits
from these recycling programs include avoided landfill hauling and
disposal costs and environmental benefits. It should be noted that
these costs do not include implementation of a yard waste
composting program which may be the single most effective means of
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reducing the City's solid waste stream. Once the proposed
composting feasibility study is complete, staff will return to
Council with specific recommendations regarding a municipal
composting effort.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT
The 26 percent refuse rate increase outlined above would result in
approximately $1.5 million in additional annual revenues for the
Refuse Fund. The first year costs of the enhancements which are
recommended would require an additional appropriation of $527,000
over the amounts presented in the Proposed 1989-90 Budget for the
Refuse Fund. Assuming implementation of the proposed rate increase
by July 1, 1989, the FY1989-90 ending fund balance for the Refuse
Fund is projected at $.4 million. The ending fund balance estimate
for the Refuse Fund contained in the Proposed Budget does not match
this amount as the Proposed Budget used an estimated rate increase
assumption based on information available at that time. The impact
of the proposed 26 percent rate increase in various types of
occupancies is presented in Exhibit II and in the attached
resolution.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff respectfully recommends that City Council approve the
following recommendations.
1. Conceptually approve the comprehensive solid waste management
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plan outlined in the attached Council Information Item,
including the establishment of a 25 percent solid waste
diversion goal for the City.
2. Adopt the attached resolution to increase refuse rates
effective July 1, 1989.
Prepared by:
stan Scholl, Director of General Services
Neil Miller, Maintenance Manager
Craig Perkins, Administrative Services Manager
Hope Smith, Senior Administrative Analyst
Susan Munves, Administrative Analyst
Attachments
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Sidewalk Repair SR-88-l04
NAME Beth Sholom Temple
NAME-2
MAIL-STREET 1B27 California Ave.
MAIL-CITY-STATE Santa Monica, Ca 90403
SITE-STREET 1827 California
TRACT Green Acres
LOT-&-BLOCK lot 6, block 2
TOTAL-COST 1736.00
ASMNT-COST 868.00
WORK-DONE-1 Remove/replace 434 sq. ft. sidewalk
WORK-DONE-2
WORK-DONE-3
NAME Mildred & Herman Borden
NAME-2
MAIL-STREET 316 - 22nd st.
MAIL-CITY-STATE SAnta Monica, CA 90402
SITE-STREET 1140 - 23rd st.
TRACT 5239
LOT-&-BLOCK lot 9, block 5
TOTAL-COST 300.00
ASMNT-COST 150.00
WORK-DONE-l Remove/replace 75 sq. ft. Sidewalk
WORK-DONE-2
WORK-DONE-3
NAME Sybil J. Heiman
NAME-2
MAIL-STREET 920 Berkeley
MAIL-CITY-STATE Santa Monica, CA 90403
SITE-STREET 920 Berkeley
TRACT 2385
LOT-&-BLOCK lot 31, block 0
TOTAL-COST 275.00
ASMNT-COST 137.50
WORK-DONE-1 Remove/replace 60 sq. ft. sidewalk
WORK-DONE-2 Remove 17.5 sq. ft. PCC parkway
WORK-DONE-3
NAME A. Wayne Marshall
NAME-2 Hazelmae H. Marshall
MAIL-STREET 1132 Yale st.
MAIL-CITY-STATE Santa Monica, CA 90404
SITE-STREET 1132 Yale st.
TRACT 3000
LOT-&-BLOCK lot 24, block 9
TOTAL-COST 263.00
ASMNT-COST 131.50
WORK-DONE-l Remove/replace 50 Sq. ft. sidewalk
WORK-DONE-2 Remove 31.5 sq. ft. PCC parkway
WORK-DONE-3
Sidewalk Repair SR-88-104
NAME Eleanor V. Nelson
NAME-2
MAIL-STREET 841 Princeton
MAIL-CITY-STATE Santa Monica, Ca 90404
SITE-STREET 841 Princeton
TRACT 3000
LOT-&-BLOCK lot 31, block 3
TOTAL-COST 400.00
ASMNT-caST 200.00
WORK-DONE-1 Remove/replace 50 sq. ft. sidewalk
WORK-DONE-2
WORK-DONE-3
NAME Rachel Risch
NAME-2
MAIL-STREET 1102 Maple
~~IL-CITY-STATE Santa Monica, Ca 90405
SITE-STREET 1102 Maple
TRACT East Santa Monica
LOT-&-BLOCK lot 23, block 24
TOTAL-COST 908.00
ASMNT-COST 454.00
WORK-DONE-l Remove/replace 220 sq. ft. sidewalk
WORK-DONE-2
WORK-DONE-)
NAME Homa & Mahmoudi Snibbe
NAME-2
MAIL-STREET 1010 Franklin St.
MAIL-CITY-STATE Santa Monica, Ca 90405
SITE-STREET 1016 Chelsea
TRACT 5239
LOT-&-BLOCK lot 14, block 20
TOTAL-COST 218.00
ASMNT-COST 109.00
WORK-DONE-l Remove/replace 50 sq. ft. sidewalk
WORK-DONE-2
WORK-DONE-)
NAME Willey J. Pickett
NAME-2
MAIL-STREET 1024 Chelsea Ave.
MAIL-CITY-STATE Santa Monica, CA 90404
SITE-STREET 1024 Chelsea
TRACT 5239
LOT-&-BLOCK lot 12, block 20
TOTAL-COST 300.00
ASMNT-COST 150.00
WORK-DONE-l Remove/replace 75 sq. ft. sidewalk
WORK-DONE-2
WOR!<-DONE-3
NAME
NAME-2
MAIL-STREET
MAIL-CITY-STATE
SITE-STREET
TRACT
LOT-&-BLOCK
TOTAL-COST
ASMNT-COST
WORK-DONE-1
WORK-DONE-2
WORK-DONE-3
NAME
NAME-2
MAIL-STREET
MAIL-CITY-STATE
SITE-STREET
TRACT
LOT-&-BLOCK
TOTAL-COST
ASMNT-COST
WORK-DONE-1
WORK-DONE-2
WORK-DONE-3
NAME
NAME-2
MAIL-STREET
MAIL-CITY-STATE
SITE-STREET
TRACT
LOT-&-BLOCK
TOTAL-COST
ASMNT-COST
WORK-DONE-1
WORK-DONE-2
WORK-DONE-3
NAME
NAME-2
MAIL-STREET
MAIL-CITY-STATE
SITE-STREET
TRACT
LOT-&-BLOCK
TOTAL-COST
ASMNT-COST
WORK-DONE-1
WORK-DONE-2
WORK-DONE-3
Sidewalk Repair SR-S8-104
Clyde V. Fitzgerald
1421 Montana Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
1425 Montana (15th st. side)
5119
lot 1, block 3
5540.00
4616.00
Remove/replace 1385 sq. ft. sidewalk
Roger C. Hartman
415 N. Camden Dr.
Beverly Hills, Ca
634 - 10th St.
2743
lot 7, block 23
1370.00
1370.00
Remove/replace
Remove/replace
Remove/replace
90210
50 sf sidewalk in driveway
196 sf driveway apron
14 lf curbing
Harold & Irene Rumenapp
716 - 11th St.
Santa Monica, CA 90402
716 - 11th St.
The Palisades
lot 11, block 24
130.00
130.00
Remove/replace 15 sq. ft. sidewalk
Remove/replace 7 In. ft. curbing
Mack Helmut
Rudi stutz
19548 Strathern street
Reseda, Ca 91335
2633 Santa Monica Blvd.
Sierra Vista Heights
lot 7, block 8
600.00
600.00
Remove and replace 120 sq ft sidewalk in driveway
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SANTA MO:.\lC -\ ~fl~ICIPU CODE
:.\locwlchscanamg the p:roVlslons of Section
5228. 5228A. 5228B. 5228C and 522BD ot trns
Code, or any other prm,1SIon m conflIct
hereWith, no owner, manager or authorIZed
agent of the owner of any place of bUSiness
shall utlme any receotade for the keepmg,
depositing or accumula~mg of Class A rubbish
ongmatmg on such prenuses other than such
receptacies as set forth In Section 5228D of
tlus Code and made avBJlahle by the CltV If m
the detennmahon of the DlI'ector of ~neral
ServIces such receotacles are necessary for the
safe and sanItary keeping. deposltmg, or
accumulatmg of Class A rubbIsh
No owner, manager or authonzed agent of
the o,,-ner of any place of busmess. mu.l~lple
dwelhng or apanment house which IS eqUIp-
ped '.nth, or has avatlabJe a refuse collectIon
chute which IS more thari ten 1101 feet from a
street or allev, shall mamtam the same when a
shut-off gate for such refuse collectIon chute IS
not prOVIded It shail be the responlllbility of
every such person to mstail and :namtaln a
d1scharge !hut-Qff system for all eXisting
buIldmgs WIth refuse collection chutes All
new bwldmgs deslgIled WIth refuse chutes
shall prOVIde for a discharge shut-off system
In the event that the prOVllllons of this
section are not cl)mphed WIth where they are,
by therr terms, apphcable. the City, 1n
addition to any other remedtes to cOmpel
compuance vmh thIS secnon, :nay refuse to
collect rubbIsh on-sIte at such noti'-compl:!"'ng
locations and shall collect rubbish only from
poInts of collection off-!Ilte from the non-
complymg prelIUses at locatIOns on public
property or pubhc nghts of way and then only
from those contamers specIfied 10 SectIOn 5228
of tlus Code
In any case III which the reqUlI'ements of
tius sectIOn work a substantial hardslup, the
50ggneved party may appeal the requirements
of thiS section pertauung to the :ndlVldual case
to a Heanng Examrner In accordance Vi,th the
procedures set forth In Section 6126 of tlus
Code to deternune If a hardsiup eXIsts. and
upon such a deternunfthOn, comphance WIth
the reqUIrements of trus sectlon shall be
w8.1ved
sEcrrQN 5229 Interference with
Collections ~o pel'Son not authonzed
by the owner of a refuse con tamer shall
move or remove sald ccntamer or move
or remove any refuse m or from said
contamer
SECI'IO:i 5230 AccumalatioD of Ref-
use. Except as perrr.ltted by the proVl-
SlOns of thIS Code govermng the accu-
mulatlOn and collectIOn of refuse. no
person shall depOSIt any refuse whIch
IS or may becom.e offenslve. noXiOUS, or
dan~e!'ous to the pUbllC health or lS or
may become a fIre hazard on any pubhc
or pnvate place 'W"lthm the Clty No
person shall depOSit m the Oty Refuse
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Transfer Statlco or unen any pubhc
street or alley any refuse onl':matmE:' m
any area outSide the C,ty ot Santa
Momca or In any :nanner 01' piace ex-
cept as prOVided m thIS chapter
SEC':"IO:'< 5231 r"e of CIty Ref~e
Transfer Statton The C:tv Reft:se
TranSfer Stanon IS dosed to tte pUhhc
but the Santa :\,omca SchOOl D'strlf't
shall be allowed '0 conhnue to use 'aJd
durr-p for n:bblsh cngmaUng '\"ltl1m the
CJty or Santa )'Iomca p:-ollded th;:: t a
charge at the rate $6 on per ton \\<-Ith a
mmnT'um charge of $100 per load shall
be made for accepting- ~uch refu<e
Refuse brought to the Citv Ref'..:se
Transfer Station 'nust comply WIth the
follOWing'
1 Lumher and Oa<;s B rubbIsh ex-
ceptmg wooden furniture shall not ex-
ceed four feet m length or foul." mc'1es
m least cross-sectIonal dImenSions
2 Cas" A rubbish and porTIOns of
bUlldmg- !'ubblsh ar.a lndustnal waste,
exceprngo lumbe!' shall be broken mto
pieces ant E'l:ceedmg- 2102' x 21~' " 4'
3 Inflammable hqUlds aCIds, mag'-
ne-slUm. explosl\es_ and con[1ernned food
products will not be accepted for dIS-
posal
sEcrroN 5232 Violations is'otll:e.
Whenever the Health O~f1cer, DIrector
of Public Works or theIr authorIZed
agent!> determme that any person or
owner IS vlolaung or cawing a VIOlation
of the pi OVlSlonS of Sections 5227
through 5.236 of thIS code, there shall
be del1vered to such person or owner a
notice to cease and deSIst vlo!atmg the
prOVISlons of such sectIons wIthm fIve
(51 days from the date of delIVery ot
said notice, and ~ald person or owner
shaH take the necessary steps to com-
ply With the reqUIrements of sard notice
wlthm the tune preSCribed. For the
purpose of thIS section, notice may be
served upon any person over the a~e
of 16 years and on the prell1Jses where-
on or m connectlon With which such
vlolatlons are occurrmg
SEcrION 5232A. :Sotlce to Appear.
In the event any person or owner 1,'10.
latmg or causmg a vIOla non of the pro-
VISions of SectIons 5227 to 5234 of thlS
Code does not cease and deSIst there-
from as prO~'lded m Sectlon 5232 hereof,
a citation shall be served on such person
or owner to appear In the ~IunlClpal
COUrt of the C1 ty of San ta Zl-Iomca to
answer the charge or depOSIt ball WIth
the ball clerk of said .lIuruClpal Court
at the tIme speCified 10 saJd cltatJon.
Said citation shall contam the name of
the person or owner. the offense \,,,th
whIch he IS charged and the number
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Recommendation
staff recommends that the city council instruct the city
Attorney to amend Section 5231 of the Santa Monica Municipal
Code per this report.
Prepared by: stan Scholl, Director of General services
Neil Miller, Assistant Director of General Services
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Reference is made to the attached sheets for a description of
the real property In froo t of which the work has been done I the
proposed assessmen t against each property I and a descriptIon of the
work done In front of each property.
Street SuperIntendent
Filed with the CIty Clerk thIS
day of
1 1988.
Clty Clerk