HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-02-04 - MINUTES - STUDY SESSION (2)City Council Study Session
February 4, 1997
Call To Order: 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call: All Councilmembers were present
Pledge of Allegiance: Led by Mayor Smyth
Item #1 STORMWATER UTILITY THIRD -YEAR UPDATE - Director of Building and
Engineering Services Tony Nisich gave the introduction and Management
Analyst Amelia Rietzel presented the report, including slides. She was assisted
by Teri Cohan -Link and Karen Wong of Handelman Link Corp. and Dick
Warren of Kato & Warren.
Council discussion and concerns: Prosecuting violators, personal responsibility,
the need for rules when resurfacing driveways and with new construction to
divert runoff, the need for a City prosecutor, and enforcing a fine structure.
Item #2 FRANCHISE OPTIONS. FOR REFUSE ROLL -OFF BOXES AND
TEMPORARY BIN SERVICES - Councilmember Klajic excused herself from
this item because she is employed by one of the franchise companies and left the
meeting at 7:35 p.m. Deputy City Manager -Director of Public Works Lynn
Harris introduced the item and presented Dennis Luppens and Bryan Boeskin
of the Solid Waste staff, who reported on arrangements for refuse roll -off services
with the use of slides.
Council discussion and concerns: noted a related issue is to be discussed at the
public hearing on February 25 and.that no action be taken that would be
precipitous before that hearing; consider possibility of eliminating from further
consideration those companies that have not submitted any information or
participated in meetings to date; how the city would be protected from liability;
consider program that would ensure that containers are not covered with graffiti,
that containers not be placed so as to inhibit traffic, and retaining competition;
consider licensing fee rather than a franchise agreement; and look at changes in
the cost with a franchise as opposed to the current situation. Request was made
for staff to provide a survey of not more than 10 other cities and how they handle
roll -offs.
Public Participation: Bob Crawford, representing homeowners in a townhome
complex; Jerry Newman, representing Crown Disposal; Dennis Verner,
representing Santa Clarita Disposal; Steve Larey, representing Larey Rubbish
Pick-up Service; and Alex Dimitri, representing Crown Disposal.
Mayor Smyth called for general Public Participation; there was none.
Moved by Boyer and second by Darcy to adjourn the meeting.
Adjournment: 8:30 p.m.
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk