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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1995 1101 CC REG ITEM 08MAGENDA REPORT TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Jill Rubin Myers, Solid Waste Coordinator%,�� DATE: October 19, 1995 (CC Meeting of November 1, 1995) ITn '1 , �• SUBJECT: CONSIDER RESOLUTION 95- �1- /APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE USED OIL RECYCLING BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AGREEMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR PAYMENTS. SUMMARY The City Council is being asked to consider adoption of a resolution approving the submittal of the City's application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board ( CIWMB) for the used oil recycling block grant, and authorize the City Manager to execute any agreements, contracts, and requests for payments. BACKGROUND The purpose of the grant program is to provide funding to local governments to establish used oil collection programs that encourage recycling or the appropriate disposal of used oil. To be eligible for grant funding, at least one certified used oil collection center must be operating in the jurisdiction. Funding in the amount of $0.31 per resident or $8,540 is currently available. As you are aware, Moorpark received its first used oil recycling block grant in January 1994, in the amount of $17,624. That funding allocation covered an eighteen (18) month period, expiring June 30, 1995. The City was awarded a second used oil recycling block grant, in the amount of $8,525.10, for the cycle beginning July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1996. The next grant cycle begins July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997. Easy Oil is the certified used oil collection center servicing Moorpark. Since September 1994, Easy Oil has accepted oil from the public and offers the recycling incentive fee of $0.04 per quart or $0.16 per gallon. On a quarterly basis, the certified center invoices the CIWMB for all oil recycled and receives reimbursement based on the $0.16 per gallon recycling incentive The certification program also includes subsidies from the CIWMB to dispose of contaminated oil - up to $5,000 in disposal costs for one shipment per year. Use of the previous grant funds included the purchasing of oil containment and testing equipment for the certified used oil collection center, promotional materials (pogs, ads, Used Oil Collection Center signs, oil containers, newspaper advertisements, and brochures), used oil recycling costs at the Resource Conservation Center (RCC), and staff (Solid Waste Coordinator and Management 0U."" UT7 Honorable City Council Used Oil Recycling Grant Page 2 Intern) costs to administer the program. The current 1995/96 grant effective July 1, 1995 will be used to further promote the "Oil and Water Don't Mix" campaign and other City recycling programs. Such items include refuse /recycling truck signs, city -wide mailings, pre -show on- screen advertisements at the new Moorpark movie theater, and motor oil container distribution. All information will be distributed in English and Spanish. Additionally, the current grant funds will be used to cover staff costs and used oil recycling participation costs at the RCC. The proposed 1996/97 grant application will provide for a continuation of the programs stated above, including staff costs and RCC participation costs, and will further promote oil recycling using cable, print, and radio media. The grant application must contain an approved resolution from each City's governing body authorizing submittal of the application and identify the individual authorized to executive any agreements, contracts, and requests for payments. Section two (2) of the resolution states that the City will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project. Because some cities have municipal service centers that are designated as certified used oil collection centers or others may operate curbside used oil collection programs, cities must guarantee that they have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the used oil collection program. For Moorpark, no additional City funding will be designated towards this program. The grant will cover all costs associated with the promotion and administration of the used oil collection program. The grant application for the 1996/97 cycle is due to the CIWMB by November 30, 1995. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution 95- approving the submittal of the used oil recycling block grant application; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute any agreements and requests for payments. Attachment: Resolution 95-