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Home My WebLink AboutR-97-0492J-97-596 7/10/97 RESOLUTION NO. 9 7 r 492 A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTINUE THE WEEKLY CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM AND TO KEEP THE CITY SWIMMING POOLS OPENED; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE AMENDMENTS TO THE FIVE YEAR PLAN REFLECTING THE REALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR SAID PURPOSE AND PRESENT SAME TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Manager is hereby directed to continue the weekly curbside recycling program and to keep the City swimming pools opened. Section 2. The City Manager is further directed to prepare amendments to the Five Year Plan reflecting the reallocation of funds for said purpose and to present same to the City Commission for its review and approval. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this loth day of July , 1997. ATTEST: WALTER J. FbERAN, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: W-Lbou : tS.IjS Cm comss1cm MEETING OF JUL 1 0 1997 Revolution Nq. 97- 492 Y CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA .52 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM City Edward Marq uez June 17 1997 TO`: f - DATE: FILE: r �.f . SUBJECT: FROM: Wlft/edo (Willy Gort REFERENCES: Commissioner ENCLOSURES: I am in receipt of a letter from Ms. Lolly Vieth, and Mr. Frank Balzebre, Co-founders of the Miami Citizens for recycling. They are requesting that their second appearance before the Commission scheduled for July 10, 1997 be set at 6:00 p.m. Will you please schedule their appearance accordingly. Thank you for your cooperation. cc: Elvi Alonso 9'7- 492 1 Miami Gk'lizens For Recycling 4000 Malaga Avenue Miami, Florida 33133 Phone (305) 445-7156 Fax (305) 381-8813 June 10, 1997 The Honorable Wilfredo Gort Commissioner, City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 yaA FAX (305) 250-5456 and U.S. MAIL Re: Appearance July 10, 1997 at 6:00 P.M. Before City Commission on curbside recycling issue . Dear Commissioner Gort: Words cannot describe the deep appreciation all the supporters of Miami Citizens for Recycling feel for the leadership role you took last night in the curbside recycling issue. We are enclosing a letter to the City Manager requesting that our second appearance before the Commission, scheduled for July 10, 1997 be set at 6:00 P.M. As we have explained to Mr. Marquez, we will again have a large turn out including children. Your continued assistance with this issue would be greatly appreciated. A memo from you to the Manager requesting this specific time setting would be a major help. If you could fax us your memo to the fax number above we would appreciate it. Sincerely, Lolly Vieth, Co-founder . Frank Balzebre, Co-founder 97- 492 ,1 J Miami C'Wzens For Recycling 4000 Malaga Avenue Miami, Florida 33133 Phone (305) 445-7156 Fax (305) 381-8813 June 10, 1997 Mr. Edward Marquez City Manager, City of Miami 444 SW Second Avenue Miami, FL 33130 YIA FAX 285-1835, 400-5043, and U.S. MAIL Re: Appearance July 10, 1997 at 6:00 P.M. Before commission on Curbside Recycling Dear Mr. Marquez: This letter will confirm the City Commissions's resolution last night wherein it was decided that Miami Citizens for Recycling will appear before the Commission on July 10, 1997 to discuss alternatives for preserving the City's Curbside Recycling Program. The City will produce a report analyzing financial alternatives for this program on July 5, 1997. I would like to request that our appearance on July the loth be set for 6:00 P.M. We will again have numerous children in attendance. Our turn out should be even larger if it doesn't rain! Your assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated. I look forward to seeing you this Friday when we meet with City Staff to devise a proposal. Thanks to you and your staff for your assistance on this issue. Please confirm whether we can count on the 6:00 P.M. time. Sincerely, Lolly Vieth I CC: Commissioner Wilfredo Gort Frank Balzebre 97- 492 5 x. t a. JUL-03-97 10,26 FROM*MIAMI FIRE RESCUE I U s 305 4 18 1683 PAGE 2/4 CITY CF MIAMI, FLORIDA J INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM t I ' TO ; Honorable Mayor and Members OATe July 3, 1997 PILE of the City Commission sua rzcT : Residential Recycling Program Alternatives FROM : REFERENCES ward Marquez City Manager ENCI OSVRE$ : As directed, administration and Solid Waste staff have held meetings with various citizen groups and researched alternative programs and funding sources for a citywide curbside recycling program. As you know, the approved Five Year Plan included a projected savings of $817,000 in the Solid Waste Department by replacing our curbside program with a drop-off program. Our meetings with concerned citizen groups, however, concluded with the citizens indicating that they were interested only in a waddy curbside program. T hexefore, we are prwriding several funding options for your consideration at the July 10, 1997 City ConurAssion meeting. Solid Waste has developed the attached one year proposed budget, anticipating the takeover by Bedminster Seacor Services Miami Corp_ next year. It reduces labor and operating expenses by using temporary staff as laborers and leasing larger equipment on a short term basis that will provide for higher collection capacity and a reduced number of routes. This proposal includes appl}iag the anticipated State of Florida Recycling and Education Grant funds for FY'98, in the amount of $160,000, and revenue of approximately $15,000 from the sale of old recycling equipment, leaving an unfunded balance of approximately $360,000. REA]LLOCATYON OF RESOURCES In order to fund this program, Aithout additional revenue, a reallocation of resources would be required.. I do not recommend this because our recovery plan contained priorities which were exclusive of residential recycliva;g, An evaluation of this playa would require a major reevaluation of programs and activities to identify the funds heeded to maintain curbside recycling. RAISING THE SOLID WASTE FEE A second alternative funding source for a citywide program would be an additional Solid Waste fee for recycling. Based upon the unfunded requirement of $360,000 and our service to approximately 65,000 residential units, the additional cost per household, per year would be approximately $6.00. 97- 492 4!ssFY •,�N JUL-03—a7 10a27 F'ROM%MIAMI FIRE RESCUE Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission CITYWIDE STRAW BALLOT ID#305 416 1683 Page 2 PAGE 3/4 The third alternative funding would be based upon the results of it citywide Straw Ballot to determine resident opinion regarding the payoaent of a recycling fee. Ttte decision from this Straw Ballot could be on a citywide basis or on a NET district basis, If the decision is to be made on a citywide basis, the results of this poll would be indicative of the desire of the residents and, if approved., be instituted at an increased cost on the Solid Waste bill of $6.00. • If the Straw Ballot is to be determined on a neighborhood (NET office) basis, thc; residents in these Areas will decide if they wish to have a curbside recycling program at a cost of approximately $6.00 annually. These costs can vary due to the density of the area and the participation rate of the area. Should the City Commission decide to conduct a Straw Ballot as described in November, we would require your direction to identify approximately S30,000 in, funds to cover the cost of the program antil the Novcmber elections. Should electorate approve paying for participation, these funds would be recovered in the billings. 9"7- 492 JUL-03-87 10t28 FROMsMIAMI FIRE RESCUE 10#306 416 1683 PAGE 4/4 C[TY OF MIAMI D5PT. OF SOLID WAVE WEEKLY RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING COLLECTION ONE (1) YEAR BUDGET LINE ITEMS ^1 WSMYCURBSIDE STAFF PERM- W45,400.00"] TEMP- ("ORERS) V14,91-2-00 =EUIPMENT LF-6SE( UCKS slZmam EXISTING 3 TRUCKS T 0 bpERA—TNG CASTS FUEL - (8 TRUCKS) MNNTENANCEfSERVICE LgA§—E- (5 TRUCKS) $17,852.00 EXISTING $ TRUCKS 14,500.00, TOTAL LESS: FY97-'98GRANT ALLOCATION PROJ. $160,000-00 ,A LE CIF MI IIPIA T 15,000.00 NET CITY COST 492