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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1992 0909 CC ADJ ITEM 08GMOORPARK ITEM490 G 0 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 M E M O R A N D U M TO: Honorable City Council FROM: Jill H. Rubin, Management Analyst (805) 529 -6864 I <OORRARK, CALIFO,7N!A C;fyCou cil MOO ;.ng of 199., ON: �. DATE: August 25, 1992 (9/2 Council Meeting) SUBJECT: Consider Approval of a Mandatory Refuse Collection Enforcement Policy Background At the City Council meeting of February 5, 1992, Council directed staff to develop a solid waste collection enforcement policy to implement compliance of the City's Solid Waste Ordinance. The City's Solid Waste Ordinance, (Chapter 8.36, section 070), effective March 1990, states that all "residential and commercial customers in the City shall contract with the City or its agent for the weekly removal of solid waste from their property." Although the ordinance makes refuse collection mandatory in the City, the establishment of a solid waste collection compliance (enforcement) policy is necessary to ensure that the Ordinance and cost of providing waste management services is equally applied to all customers. Furthermore, State law mandates that cities conduct waste reduction programs, as well as monitor the amount of waste generated in the City. Since some residents and businesses do not contract for waste collection services, complying with the State requirements becomes increasingly difficult. Most the of City's residents and businesses comply with the Solid Waste Ordinance, thereby providing financial assistance for the City's solid waste management programs. Those who do not comply (approximately 450 residents and 5 businesses) also benefit from services and programs without bearing any costs. The Public Works and Facilities Committee met with staff to evaluate various alternatives to gain compliance. It is the Committee's recommendation to pursue a voluntary compliance policy for enforcement. If that policy proves unsuccessful, then a more stringent approach may be considered. PAUL W. LAWRASON JR. JOHN E. WOZNIAK SCOTT MONTGOMERY BERNARDO M. PEREZ ROY E. TALLEY JR. Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Printed On Recvcled Pang. Honorable City Council Required Refuse Collection Enforcement September 2, 1992 Page 2 Staff will provide residents and businesses with a voluntary approach to gain compliance with the City's Ordinance. A letter will be distributed to those residents and businesses not contracting for waste collection service. The letter will inform the resident or business that the City requires them to contract for weekly removal of solid waste from their property, and that non - compliance is an infraction of the City's Municipal Code and may result in a monetary fine. The residential letter will be accompanied with a curbside recycling brochure, and will include an offer to waive the fifteen dollar start -up fee for a limited time. The objective of the voluntary compliance policy is not to penalize individuals who do not comply with the City's Solid Waste Ordinance. Rather it is to ensure that all members of the community share equally in the cost of refuse disposal programs and future waste reduction activities, as well as to afford them an opportunity to initiate service consistent with the City's Municipal Codes. Six weeks after the letter writing campaign, Staff will assess the impact of the letter and present the findings to Council. The City and the Franchisees will make every effort to assist with compliance. Recommendation The Public Works and Facilities Committee and Staff recommend that the City Council: I. Approve the proposed voluntary approach to seek compliance with the City's Mandatory Solid Waste Collection Ordinance. II. Direct Staff to report back to the City Council no later than the first City Council meeting in December, 1992.