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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 11, 2005
The adjourned regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by
Mayor Imperial at 6:13 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 8838 E. Valley
Boulevard, Rosemead, California.
The Pledge to the Flag was led by Councilmember Clark.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Councilmembers Clark, Nunez, Tran, Mayor Pro Tem Taylor and
Mayor Imperial
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar, (inaudible)
H. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION
A. CONSIDERATIN OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO
CONSOLIDATED DISPOSAL SERVICES (CDS) CONTRACT TO
INCLUDE AUTOMATED RECYCLING AND YEAR ROUND
BULKY ITEM PICKUP
Bill Crowe stated that this item was being brought back per Council request and stated
that Richard Fierro and Bill Stansberry, General Manager, from Consolidated Disposal
Services was there to answer any questions, along with Eugene Tseng, Solid Waste
Consultant.
Donald Wagner, Assistant City Manager read the staff report with recommendations.
Richard Fierro, Consolidated Disposal Services, made a power point presentation on the
options. 15` proposed program will increase rate to $15.24, but the resident will still have
their 96 gallon container, but the recycling tub will increase to a 64 gallons containers,
bulky items weekly, call CDS prior to trash day. All abandoned bulky and e-waste items
will be collected within 24 hours. He also stated that there would be more items
classified as a-waste in the coming year.
Mayor Imperial asked what is e-waste?
Mr. Fierro stated that TV's, computer monitors.
Councilmember Clark wanted to know what items would be added?
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Mr. Fierro stated that certain kid's video games, hair dryers.
Councilman Nunez asked if stereos would be added?
Mr. Fierro stated no, not at this time.
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Mayor Pro Tern Taylor asked what was the difference between abandoned and
unscheduled pickups?
Mr. Fierro stated that items discarded on the street are abandoned and that he would also
classified unscheduled items to be abandoned items.
Mr. Wagner stated that at present, if a bulky item was picked up, the city would have
Consolidated bill the resident. But if the City received a letter stating it was not their
item, we would have the charges removed.
Councilman Nunez stated that they want the residents to call ahead so trucks can be
scheduled.
Mayor Pro Tern Taylor stated that he still had a problem with the logistics.
Councilman Tran stated that they have had the contract since 1991, complaints lately and
how is the program and increase to help residents?
Mr. Fierro stated that the new program has been in place for 6 months and that there has
been an increase of abandoned items in last few years.
Mayor Pro Tern Taylor stated that we have an annual review to look at CDS records in
contract. Need logistics worked out. Documentation can't be tracked.
Mr. Fierro stated that the new system has been installed and tracking is better.
Mayor Pro Tern Taylor wanted to know how many bulky items are picked up?
Mr. Wagner stated that it is about 100 items a week.
Councilmember Clark asked what was the cost for picking up everything like the city of
Temple City?
Mr. Fierro stated about $35 a month for unlimited pick up, but recommended not going
to that, because of the problem the city has now with abandon bulky items.
Mayor Pro Tern Taylor stated that in the amendment, tree branches limited to 4 pick ups
a year and that he needed logistics worked out.
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Councilmember Clark stated that we needed to finish before going into the CDC meeting.
Councilman Nunez stated that employees need to be talked to regarding customers...
(inaudible)
Bill Stansberry, General Manager stated that Consolidated had hired a consulting service
recently and also a customer service consultant.
Mr. Fierro stated that the new system tracks callers and who they spoke to.
Mr. Stansberry stated that the new system will monitor customer's calls and that they
were getting a new phone system also.
Councilman Nunez asked how to inform residents on what is a-waste and what is not.
Concerned with green waste not being automated, need entire system to be automated.
Mr. Fierro stated that Consolidated wanted everything to be automated, but city and
consultant wants manual and that there was a 2nd proposal.
The meeting was recessed to the CDC meeting at 7:15 p.m.
The CDC meeting was called to order and a roll call of officers was conducted.
The CDC was recessed and the meeting was reconvene to the City Council study session
at 7:15 p.m.
Mr. Fierro stated that there was a 2nd proposal.
Mayor Pro Tern Taylor asked why there is another proposal, when it is the
recommendation for proposal 1.
Mr. Fierro stated that there 2"d proposal would cost $15.54, but would include a 96 gallon
black container, a 64 gallon recycling container and a 64 gallon green waste container for
the additional cost of $30. The new proposal would include a buy out of the containers,
if the city would get a new hauler within the 15-year life of the containers.
Councilman Nunez wanted to know the legality of this proposal.
Peter Wallin, City Attorney stated that he had not seen anything like this, but should not
be a problem.
Councilman Nunez asked if it would be harder to get a new hauler with this in place.
Mr. Wallin stated that a new hauler would not have to purchase new containers for a
portion of the contract.
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Mayor Pro Taylor stated that there was no buy out for existing contract. Value is in the
containers and if Council wants another contract, what happens with evergreen contract?
Mr. Fierro stated that the city would pay Consolidated for remainder of
contract/evergreen.
Councilmember Clark asked about green waste, if drivers will pick up if some other
materials are in there, will drivers pick up bundled branches?
Mr. Fierro stated yes, but would like them to call in for pick up.
Mayor Pro Tern Taylor wanted to add to contract, that drivers can manually pick up small
bundles of bulky items.
Councilmember Clark wanted to add more then 20 bulky items per year and asked if
there were any stats on cities that have gone to automatic green waste? Is there a better
percentage of increase and if they would be willing to have a trail run?
Mr. Fierro stated that there would be no problem.
Eugene Tseng stated that if adequate disposal, do not get much contamination and that he
only had stats on curbside, but it was a 150% increase.
Mayor Pro Tem Taylor stated that he needed a copy of these stats and is there an
additional cost if residents want more than 1 green container?
Mr. Fierro stated that he would have to get back to him on that cost and that with the
increase Rosemead will still be the 2"d lowest in the area.
Councilmember Clark stated that there was nothing prohibiting a resident from recycling
and if pickups include tires?
Mr. Fierro stated yes.
Mayor Imperial wishes this item to be continued to next meeting of October 25`n
Mayor Pro Tem Taylor stated that he needed backup on logistics.
Juan Nunez spoke on the overflowing trashcans that were spilling out into the street, does
not agree with added cost. Blue recycling boxes, people dumping green waste.
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The Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. to the CDC meeting.
Respectfully submitted:
City Clerk
APPROVED:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
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I, Nina Castruita, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead City Council, do hereby
certify that the minutes from October 11, 2005 were duly and regularly approved and
adopted by the Rosemead City Council on the 23rd of January 2007, by the following
vote to wit:
Yes: CLARK, IMPERIAL, NUNEZ, TAYLOR, TRAN
No: NONE
Absent: NONE
Abstain: NONE
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Nina Castruita
City Clerk