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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem III Sanitation Budget: Special Pickup and Disposal Requirements % WS AGENDA 12-17-91 /�� "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING-PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" Item III \ Occee LthIt.K VAlM ib,JK. HNSON k 0 ° 1 CITY OF OCOEE IP ikit a O 1 OCOEE FLORIDA 34761 (!) (407)656-2322 VERN COMBS e� �, SAM WOODSON ~,t� 0f 0000 ��,` CITY MANAGER ELLIS SHAPIRO STAFF REPORT DATE: December 12 , 1991 TO: The Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners FROM: Montye Beamer, Director of Administrative Services?h!� Ray Brenner, Public Works Director SUBJECT: Solid Waste Analysis 0. In an effort to track the progress and changes being made within the Solid Waste Department, City staff evaluated services and expenditures from October 1, 1991 through December 12, 1991 . This included not only an analysis of the financial status, changes in policies and procedures, landfill costs and regulations in Orange County and in surrounding counties but also the changes to the structure resulting from Ordinance No. 91-29 and Resolution No. 91- 17 . Staff has also reviewed various options for better service. One proposal as presented here should ease the additional cost to our customers of bulk and/or special pick up items along with increasing our own efforts in the recycling of yard waste and the beautification of the City. Financial Status The deficit balance in Solid Waste has continued to decrease and is now approximately $80,000 . This reduction is due to (1) our continued efforts to decrease landfill and other operating expenditures, (2) the increase in rates and (3) the sale of recyclable material . Additional bulk charges of approximately $1 , 900 have been billed since October 1, 1991 . Newspaper and white goods have produced an additional $325 in revenue. Staff is currently researching the possibility of an agreement to sell recyclable newspaper on a regular basis. Also, recent increases at current yard waste landfill have forced a re- evaluation of the most cost-effective site. Changes in Procedure Staff has implemented a customer service complaint program that has proven to be both effective and efficient . As of October 1 , 1991 complaints were high (approximately 108 per day) but have decreased considerably (approximately 8 per day) . Customer information sheets have been designed (copy attached) and are given to all new customers. They are available upon request to all citizens as well . Code Enforcement procedures have also been established. Since October 1, 1991 there have been eight (8) cases served through Code Enforcement . All eight cases complied with requirements for clean up and pick up. Landfill Costs and Regulations Independent landfills located in Orange County have begun to increase their rates in the yard waste area. Acceptable and unacceptable waste has become an issue. One example of this is whether or not grass clippings are to be bagged. Another is the treatment of mixed loads as of January 1, 1991 . Heavy fines are being proposed for all trucks containing both Class I and yard waste. Proposal After review of complaints about bulk services and excessive yard waste, Staff would like to recommend an additional service to be provided to customers at no additional charge. The proposal is as follows : All excessive yard waste and bulk items such as tree limbs, white goods and old furniture could be delivered to a designated location on Saturdays from 8 :00 a.m. to 12 : 00 p.m. and on Sundays from 12 :00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The site would be operated by two (2) Solid Waste employees to be paid overtime wages; the approximate cost would be $22 , 510 . 80 annually. The site would also be equipped with the chipper and a Solid Waste truck to insure quick collection, processing and removal from the site. Citizens choosing to utilize this option should be required to show a City of Ocoee Utility bill and proper identification. This would deter use from citizens of surrounding areas . If the customer wants solid waste to pick up the additional items at curbside, the charges for that service under the current rate structure would remain. In addition to the proposed program Staff has arranged a site at the Wastewater Treatment Plant on A.D. Mims Road for the delivery of Christmas trees . Citizens may bring their trees here at no additional charge. This would be from December 26 through January 7 , 1991 . The service will be described on the next utility bill as well as be advertised. The trees would be chipped into mulch and recycled into our City Parks . Direction Requested Staff respectfully requests your direction or approval in pursuing this alternative to bulk curbside pick up. "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING-PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" MAYOR•COMMISSIONER O` Ocoee LESTER DABBS,JR. ,, "`v 15 CITY OF OCOEE COMM IONERS {1d 150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE RUSTY JOHNSON 0 OCOEE FLORIDA 34761 PAUL W.FOSTER (407) VERN COMBS SAM WOODSON 0r G060 eF CITY MANAGER ELLIS SHAPIRO CITY OF OCOEE SANITATION INFORMATION PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION ON THIS HANDOUT CAREFULLY. Pursuant to Section 11-8 of Chapter 11 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee, the base rate for residential garbage collection services is $18.00 per month for two (2) Class I pick- ups per week with a limit of three ( 3) thirty ( 30) gallon containers per pick-up, one ( 1 ) yard waste pick-up per week with a limit of three (3) lawn bags per week, and one ( 1) recycling pick-up per week. Please place your garbage and/or your recycling bins along curbside no earlier than 5:00 p.m. the day prior to pickup and all recepticals should be removed and placed in an inconspicuous place no later than 7 :00 p.m. on the day of pickup. Customers exceeding the per pick-up limit for containers shall be charged $2 .50 for each additional Class I thirty (30) gallon or less container that is picked up by the City. Customers exceeding the per pick-up limit for lawn bags of yard waste shall be charged $1 .25 for each additional lawn bag, up to a maximum of five (5) . Over five (5) additional lawn bags shall be considered a bulk pick- up. The City of Ocoee Sanitation Department will pick-up special items such as large limbs, building materials, furniture, carpet and foam backing, automobile parts and appliances. These are considered bulk pick-ups and are subject to the following charges: Minimum charge $20.00 One half ( 1/2 ) truckload 60. 00 One ( 1) truckload 80 . 00 To schedule the special bulk pick-ups call 656-2322 . If you decide to dispose of the above mentioned items yourself, you can deliver them to the Porter Transfer Station, on the corner of White Rd. and Good Homes Rd. for further information call 295-2412 . Hazardous waste materials such as tires, batteries, paint cans, shingles and large quantities of oil can be disposed of at the Orange County collection site located at the corner of Curry Ford Rd. and Dean Rd. for further information call Orange County at 273-3730 . Reasonable amounts of used oil will be accepted at the City Maintenance Garage off of Flewelling between the hours of 7 :00 a.m. and 4 :00 p.m. Monday through Friday. This service is provided for residential customers only and there is no charge. Page 1 of 3 CITY OF OCOEE RECYCLING PROGRAM The State of Florida has mandated, by 1992 , a thirty percent ( 30%) reduction in the solid waste mainstream disposed of in our landfills. To meet this mandate the City of Ocoee has implemented a recycling program. We would appreciate your cooperation in this program. The City provides each residence with two bins. In the GREEN bin marked MIXED RECYCLABLES, place plastic containers (e.g. cold drink bottles, water and milk containers) , all glass containers, and all cans. Please rinse and remove all labels from containers. These are the ONLY items that should be placed in the GREEN bin. In the ORANGE bin marked NEWSPAPER, place newspaper ONLY. Beginning October 14 , 1991 old telephone books will be accepted along with newspapers for recycling. This extra service will be provided until March 13, 1992 . All other paper goods are not being collected at this time for recycling. To request bins for recycling, please call 877-8420 or 656-2322 . Please help us in our effort to reduce our ever increasing landfills and to protect our natural resources. Thank you. Page 2 of 3 Below are the pickup days for your subdivision or street: HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE YARD WASTE* RECYCLABLES SUBDIVISION PICKUP DAY PICKUP DAY PICKUP DAY ADAIR MONDAY/THURSDAY WEDNESDAY MONDAY BRENTWOOD TUESDAY/FRIDAY WEDNESDAY TUESDAY CARRIAGE OAKS TUESDAY/FRIDAY WEDNESDAY TUESDAY COVENTRY TUESDAY/FRIDAY WEDNESDAY TUESDAY FOREST OAKS TUESDAY/FRIDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY FOXFIRE MONDAY/THURSDAY WEDNESDAY MONDAY HAMMOCKS TUESDAY/FRIDAY WEDNESDAY TUESDAY HARBOUR HIGHLANDS TUESDAY/FRIDAY WEDNESDAY TUESDAY HARBOUR HEIGHTS TUESDAY/FRIDAY WEDNESDAY TUESDAY HIDDEN GLEN TUESDAY/FRIDAY WEDNESDAY TUESDAY LAKE OLYMPIA TUESDAY/FRIDAY WEDNESDAY TUESDAY LAKE OLYMPIA CLUB TUESDAY/FRIDAY WEDNESDAY TUESDAY PARKSIDE TUESDAY/FRIDAY WEDNESDAY TUESDAY PEACH LAKE TUESDAY/FRIDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY PIONEER KEY I&II MONDAY/THURSDAY WEDNESDAY NO RECYCLING PLANTATION GROVE TUESDAY/FRIDAY WEDNESDAY NO RECYCLING PRIMA VISTA TUESDAY/FRIDAY WEDNESDAY TUESDAY RICHFIELD TUESDAY/FRIDAY WEDNESDAY TUESDAY ROBERTS RISE MONDAY/THURSDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY SAWMILL TUESDAY/FRIDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY SILVER GLEN TUESDAY/FRIDAY WEDNESDAY TUESDAY SLEEPY HARBOUR TUESDAY/FRIDAY WEDNESDAY TUESDAY SPRING LAKE MONDAY/THURSDAY WEDNESDAY MONDAY STARKE LAKE CR MONDAY/THURSDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY WATERSIDE TUESDAY/FRIDAY WEDNESDAY NO RECYCLING WESMERE TUESDAY/FRIDAY WEDNESDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY *Yard waste is defined as brush & grass clippings.