HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-07-09 - AGENDA REPORTS - APPOVAL SOLID WASTE TRANSFER (2)AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by:
Lynn M. Harris
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: July 9, 1996
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE TRANSFER FROM
WESTERN WASTE INDUSTRIES TO USA WASTE SERVICES ON
BEHALF OF BLUE BARREL DISPOSAL
RESOLUTION NO. 96-90
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
BACKGROUND
Western Waste Industries (WWI) headquartered in Carson, California (owner of Blue Barrel
Disposal) is merging with USA Waste Services, Inc. (USA) headquartered in Dallas, Texas resulting
in the creation of the the third largest waste management company in the United States. Under the
existing franchise agreements with Blue Barrel Disposal/WWI the City has provision for review of
the franchise prior to transfer of ownership. The Council has previously approved a fee of $5,000
for review of each agreement as called for in the franchise. This item presents the result of the
reviews.
Staff has been working with WWI to make administrative changes to the existing franchise
agreements. City staff and the City Attorney's Office have worked to bring these improvements to
the franchise to clarify certain provisions and improve waste management services in the City. Areas
addressed include:
Strengthened indemnification provisions.
2. Upgraded performance standards during times of emergency.
Upgraded performance bond requirements.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution 96-90 transferring residential and commercial refuse franchises from Western
Waste Industries to USA Waste Services, Inc. Direct staff and attorney to prepare residential and
commercial franchise agreements in accordance with these modifications for signature by the Mayor.
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ATTACHMENTS
Resolution 96-90
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RESOLUTION NO. 96-90
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF WESTERN WASTE INDUSTRIES
BY USA WASTE SERVICES, INC.
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita has entered into agreements for the collection, transportation,
recycling, composting and disposal of commercial and residential solid waste with Blue Barrel
Disposal Company; and
WHEREAS, the agreements provide that transfer of the rights granted by the respective agreements
is subject to approval of the City Council, by resolution; and
WHEREAS, Blue Barrel Disposal Company is owned by Western Waste Industries; and
WHEREAS, Western Waste Industries has been acquired by USA Waste services, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, City and Western Waste Industries desire to revise the respective agreements to provide
for enhanced levels of service, improved performance standards in the event of emergencies such as
earthquakes, revisions to indemnification provisions to provide better protection for the City and its
residents, and higher levels of bond requirements to protect the City and its residents;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA does resolve
as follows:
SECTION 1: The. City Council of the City of Santa Clarita approves the acquisition of
Western Waste Industries, parent company of Blue Barrel Disposal Company, by USA Waste
Services, Inc., subject to the execution of amendments to the respectiveagreements to provide for
enhanced levels of service; improved performance standards in the event of emergencies such as
earthquakes, revisions to indemnification provisions to provide better protection for the City and its
residents, and higher levels of bond requirements to protect the City and its residents, on terms
satisfactory to the City Manager and in a form approved by the City Attorney.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of 19_.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
I, Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the day of 19_, by
the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY CLERK
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