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Home My WebLink AboutCOW 2007-05-29 Item 3F - Discussion - Propose Solid Waste Rate Increase COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS s J s ti� Initials ITEMNO. r 1, (l7 Meeting Date Prepared by Mayor's review 1 _Council review as .uy• i 0 05/29/07 FI I 4.t f .72 L f 3 Thoa I ITEM INFORMATION CAS NUMBER: 07-068 ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: MAY 29, 2007 AGENDA ITEM TITLE Proposed Solid Waste Rate Increase CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance ['Bid Award Public Hearing Other Mtg Date 05/29/07 Mtg Date Mtg Date Meg Date Mg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date: SPONSOR Council Mayor Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P&R Police PW SPONSOR'S King County Solid Waste Division has proposed to increase the disposal fees charged at the SUMMARY transfer stations effective January 1, 2008. The rate increase is due to critical renovations needed to increase efficiency, improve safety and prepare an alternate waste disposal site upon closure of the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill. Disposal fees will increase from $82.50 /ton to $95 /ton. This increase will affect Allied Waste rates as well as fees charged to self haulers at the transfer stations. REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm. DALE: 05/22/07 RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR /ADMIN. Information only. CoN IIiTEE Forward to COW for information. COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE I RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 05/29/07 1 MTG. DATE I ATTACHMENTS 05/29/07 Information Memo dated May 16, 2007 Example of Rates I Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes from May 22, 2007 INFORMATION MEMO To: Mayor Mullet From: tiPublic Works Director` Date: May 16, 2007 Subject: Pronosed Solid Waste Rate Increase ISSUE King County Solid Waste Division has proposed to increase the disposal fees charged at the transfer stations effective January 1, 2008. BACKGROUND The Cedar Hills Regional Landfill is expected to close in 2012. When Cedar Hills reaches capacity and closes, King County plans to export waste generated by 37 cities to one or more contracted landfills outside of the County. Through a collaborative process, the King County Solid Waste Division together with stakeholders (Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee [MSWMAC], Interjurisdictional Staff Group [ISTG], Solid Waste Advisory Committee [SWAC], labor union representatives and commercial solid waste haulers) provided recommendations to the Solid Waste Transfer and Waste Export System Plan. The Solid Waste Transfer and Waste Export System Plan identified the need to renovate the transfer system. Renovations are critical in order to increase efficiency, improve safety and prepare the system for alternative waste disposal upon closure of Cedar Hills. DISCUSSION Six of King County's eight transfer facilities have been operating since the 1960's and have only been updated to meet regulatory requirements. They are no longer able to efficiently meet the needs of the commercial haulers and business /residential self haulers who use the facilities. To accomplish the much needed capital improvements, King County Solid Waste Division has proposed to increase disposal fees from $82.50 /ton to $95 /ton. If approved by the King County Council, the rate increase will be effective on January 1, 2008. The Suburban Cities Association (SCA), SWAC, and MSWMAC have formally submitted letters to the King County Council expressing their support of the proposed rate increase. RECOMMENDATION No action is required. Present to the Utilities Committee for information. FI:ad (P:alice \UC 052207 Proposed Solid waste Rare Inaeue) KING COUNTY SOLID WASTE DIVISION (RATE INCREASE EXAMPLE) Current Rates Proposed Rates $4.29 (Disposal Fee) $5.02 6.63 (Collection Fee) 6.63 32 Gal Container 1.12 (Rental Fee) 1.12 $12.04 $12.77 $8.04 $9.26 64 Gal Container 7.43 7.43 1.40 1.40 $16.87 $18.09 $12.07 $13.89 96 Gal Container 10.23 10.23 1.68 1.68 $23.98 $25.80 1 I 04 I LA i o rt ''',."5' :y City of Tukwila Utilities Committee 1908 UTILITIES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes May 22, 2007- 5:00 p.m. PRESENT Councilmembers: Joan Hernandez, Chair; Joe Duffle and Jim Haggerton Staff: Frank Iriarte, Bob Giberson, Mike Cusick, Gail Labanara and Kimberly Matej CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Hernandez called the meeting to order at 4:57 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Shasta Sanitary Sewer Emeraencv Pipe Repair Emeraencv Declaration Resolution Staff has identified eroded pipes in a portion of the sanitary sewer located in front of Shasta Beverages off of Andover Park East. As a result of these damages, staff is seeking Council approval for an emergency resolution exempting the contract process from competitive bidding and allowing for immediate repairs of the sewer pipe. The pipe was originally installed in 1967, and faltered after 40 years of area businesses utilizing chemical and acid in their technical processes. The replacement piping will be made of materials inert to the chemicals utilized by these businesses. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MAY 29 COW FOR DISCUSSION. B. Shasta Sanitary Sewer Emeraencv Pipe Repair Short Form Construction Contract Staff is seeking authorization to enter into a short form contract with R.L. Alia Company in the amount of $35,000 plus WSST for the repair of the subject sanitary sewer. Funds were not budgeted for this repair. Since the design for another project (Sewer Repair at 14438 59 Avenue South) is scheduled to be completed in- house, the funding for the emergency repair will be taken from the 2007 CIP design budget originally reserved for the Sewer Repair at 14438 59 Avenue South (see CIP page 117). UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO COW FOR DISCUSSION. C. Proposed King County Solid Waste Increase Staff originally submitted King County's proposed solid waste increase as information only to the Committee. After discussion, the Committee recommended the information be presented to full Council to keep them as well as the general public informed. Utilities Committee Minutes Mav 22, 2007- Paae 2 In summary, King County Solid Waste Division is proposing an increase in disposal fees charged at all transfer stations in King County from $82.50 per ton to $95.00 per ton effective January 1, 2008. This capital improvement is needed in order to renovate transfer 4 stations to meet the needs of commercial haulers once the Cedar Hill Landfill closes in 2012. Although the increases impact disposal fees at this time, they will also affect residential rates as well as tipping fees at transfer stations. The proposed increase is a result of the need to improve the efficiency of the waste system in addition to meeting regulatory requirements. The last solid waste fee increase was approximately four years ago. FORWARD TO MAY 29 COW FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION. III. ANNOUNCEMENTS No announcements. IV. MISCELLANEOUS Meeting adjourned at 5:38 p.m. Next meeting: Tuesday, June 5, 2007 5:00 p.m. Conference Room 1 Committee Chair Approval Minutes by KAM.