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Home My WebLink AboutSS4 - Update to Commerical Waste Franchise - PowerPointJune 27, 2017 Item No. SS4 Direction to Staff on Commercial Waste Ordinance, Franchise Agreement, and Trucks Around High -Traffic Facilities City Manager's Office Municipal Operations Department June 27, 2017 Today's Topics: ➢Progress towards new solid waste franchises ➢Changes being considered to the structure of the new franchises ➢Tranchise regulations related to operating near high -traffic facilities, such as schools and churches, and vehicle safety of collection trucks operating in the City Current Collection System ➢Non-exclusive franchise system • Scheduled commercial service and construction/demolition haulers are treated the same • Haulers required to divert 55% of collected material • Franchises scheduled to end on November 8, 2017 Goals for the New Franchise Agreements ➢Ensure compliance with state law regarding mandatory commercial recycling (MCR) and mandatory organics recycling (MORe) ➢Promote an even playing field between haulers and hold haulers who don't meet standards accountable Goals for the New Franchise Agreements ➢Maintain aNon-exclusive Franchise System, allowing multiple haulers to operate in the City ➢Consider changes in conditions or require equipment on trucks which will improve operations ➢Require implementation of state -mandated programs for permitted haulers State Laws Governing Solid Waste AB 341 (Mandatory Commercial Recycling) ➢Commercial businesses generating over 4 cubic yards of waste per week and multi -family complexes of 5 or more units are required to have a recycling 2014) program in place. (Law effective in ➢Established a statewide goal of diverting 75% of all solid waste from landfills by 2020. State Laws Governing Solid Waste (cont'd AB 1826 (Mandatory Organics Recycling) L1 ➢Any business generating over 4 cubic yards of organic waste (food scraps) per week must recycle this waste stream. WPM r�Al4 �F y � 5 2 4 .04 State Laws Governing Solid Waste (cont'd California Green Building Code ➢With City acceptance of the Green Building Code, the owner/builder of a construction project is required to divert 65% of construction waste. City Responsibilities ➢Local agencies are responsible for implementing a commercial and organics recycling program and for documenting that AB 341 and 1826 requirements are being met. ➢The City is required to annually report to CalRecycle the hauler collecting at each location, where the material is being disposed/processed, and whether or not the applicable waste stream is being diverted. City Responsibilities (contd� ➢The City must ensure that there is public education and outreach on an annual basis to businesses. Proposed Conditions in New Franchise: Scheduled Commercial Bin and Capt Service ➢Require any hauler collecting commercial solid waste on a regular schedule to have a program for commercial and organics recycling ➢Hauler application will include a detailed description of available programs, processing and disposal including locations for Proposed Conditions in New Franchise: Scheduled Commercial Bin and Capt Service ➢Collection trucks will be required to be powered by natural gas. ➢Designation of a recycling coordinator to be the City's contact and provide outreach services to the hauler's customers. j k I ThinkCfean. f IL '-. Proposed Conditions in New Franchise: Construction/Demolition (C&D) Collection ➢Haulers collecting this waste stream, whether using roll -offs or end -dumps will be required to divert 65% of the collected material to comply with the Green Building Code. Proposed Conditions in New Franchise: Construction/Demolition (C&D) Collection ➢Application will include a detailed description of proposed programs, including locations for processing and disposal of collected materials. Proposed Conditions in New Franchise: All Haulers ➢Increased penalties for failure to accurately and timely complete required reports. ➢Franchise term to be reduced to three (3) years in length, with the possibility of two one-year extensions if hauler is successfully meeting all the conditions of the franchise. Proposed Conditions in New Franchise: All Haulers ➢Two Tier System for haulers • Tier 1 -Scheduled Commercial Bin and Cart Service • Tier 2 -Construction/Demolition (C&D) Collection Note: Haulers can apply to operate in one or both tiers. Proposed Operational Improvements Under New Franchises City staff from CM's Office, Police, Public Works, and Municipal Operations Departments have been working with a Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Committee to consider options to limit conflicts with existing uses. Proposed Operational Improvements Under New Franchises Require trucks to have equipment giving operators a better view of bicyclists and pedestrians ("cross over" mirrors and blind spot monitoring systems). s �w IiL&If P4�#�CJ iBei �-G GI C:CtG - - - _ F@dt:tf,.M dstecttd , Proposed Operational Improvements Under ➢Establish such as collection example: New Franchises zones near high -traffic facilities, schools and churches, to activities during times residential collection trucks NMUSD contractor currently do this). limit (for and F }, ASO ,Li J 777 k v 1i r, I. � :rS.l.tlry • r New Dar - 'fcrrbi,� MS C� s' _ 45 QP _ ,. I ill (L.Ill.I pr IWI Irl �I171'. ' '�.� � R4•�� :.�. 30a P. :uldtiq �o-re h hatr=G�j�.wa- :417 - + XCTiMRA 15P_MLX Newport Harbor H X66 P. e� s L 13, 71717 Proposed Franchise Timeline ➢June 27 Study Session: Update City Council and receive feedback ➢July: Meet with haulers and present changes ➢August 8: First reading of Ordinance for franchise changes ➢September: Approval of Ordinance ➢October: City Council approval of hauler franchises ➢November 9: New franchises become effective Direction to Staff ➢Require commercial haulers to provide solid waste, dry recycling, and organic recycling services? ➢Modify agreement terms to three years with the potential of two one-year extensions for good performance? Direction to Staff ➢Increase commercial hauler diversion standards to be consistent C&D hauler diversion requirements (65%) and encourage compliance with State - mandated recycling programs? ➢Require haulers to have a recycling coordinator dedicated to the City at a level commensurate with a hauler's service commitments? Direction to Staff ➢Restrict haulers from operating within 300 — 500 feet of high -traffic facilities during peak congestion periods and require the installation of additional safety equipment on waste trucks operating in the City? Questions?