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BCC Minutes 10/07/1992 S Naples, Florida, October 7, 1992 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Board of County Commissioners in and for the County of Collier, and also acting as the Board of Zoning Appeals and as the governing board(s) of such special districts as have been created according to law and having conducted business herein, met on this date at 5:05 P.M. In SPECIAL/W~DR~SHOP S~SSIO~ in BuildinG "F" of the Government Complex, East Naples, Florida, with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: Michael J. Volpe VICE-CHAIRMAN: Richard S. Shanahan (Absent) Burr L. Saunders Max A. Hasse, Jr. Patrtcia A. Goodnight ALSO PRESENT: Annette Guevin, Deputy Clerk; Neil Dorrill, County Manager; Jennifer Edwards, Assistant to the County Manager; Ken Cuyler, County Attorney; David Weigel, Assistant County Attorney; William Lorenz, Environmental Services Administrator; Bob Fahe¥, Solid Waste Director; Reginald Boucher, Senior Solid Waste Engineer; Keeth K~pp, Recycling Coordinator; Dick Clark, Code Enforcement Supervisor; and Deputy Dennis Huff, Sheriff's Office. Page October 7, 1992 ese Comieeloner Saundere out am reflected by 4/0 votes. ,es Tape #! ¢4O) Xte~ ~A PETITION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. TO CONSIDER THE REPEAL OF TH~ CURRENT NEWSRACK ORDINANCE NUMBER 86-85 IN FAVOR OF THE PR0~OSED ORDINANCE - CONTINUED TO 10/21/92 Co~ieeioner Hesse noved, seconded by Commissioner Shanahan and carried 4/0, to continue this Item to October 21, 1992, at 5:05 P.M. Item #3B RECO~H~BI)ATION TO CONSIDER AMENIIMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING IMPACT FEE ORDINANCES: PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES; LIBRAKY FACILITIES; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FACILITIES; AND ROADS - CONTINUED TO 10/21/92 Commissioner Hesse moved, seconded by Commissioner Shanahan and carried 4/0, to continue this Item to October 21, 1992, at 5:05 P.M. (208) Item ,80 AMENDMENT TO ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES ORDINanCE - CONTINUED TO 10/21/92 Co~iseloner Hesse moved, seconded by Commissioner Shanahan and carried 4/0, to continue this item to October 21, 1992, at 5:05 P.M. (220) Item WORKSHOP REGARDING COLLIER COUNTY'S OPTIONS IN MEETING THE STATE OF FLORIDa'S YARD WASTE DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND MANDATED RECYCLING GOALS Bill Lorenz, Environmental Services Administrator, communicated the Board previously requested that Staff obtain public input for possible changes to the yard waste program. He indicated Staff sent out letters to 80 homeowners associations and various organizations in the County to try to solicit as much public input as possible. He mentioned a public survey was also conducted on the same topic. He reported a second item is a presentation on the County's ability to meet the 1994 recycling requirements and a recommended course of action. ,ooK 03 Page 2 October 7, 1992 Reginald Boucher, Senior Solid Waste Engineer, explained the pur- pose of the yard waste program is to comply with a State mandate that requires a complete separation and disposal of yard waste from other garbage. He said the options available are limited, but they do include the possibility of a mandatory weekly yard waste collection at a cost of approximately $18.00 per year. He advised Staff recommends continuing the existing residential yard waste collection program as a means of meeting State law requirements at no fncreased cost to the residential customer, as well as continuing the "green card" or resi- dential punch card program, which allows residents under mandatory collection to dispose of either yard waste or household garbage at a transfer station or the landfill, up to three times per month at no charge. He mentioned the voluntary subscription for a weekly yard waste collection would also continue through the franchisees directly, at a cost of $11.65 per month for Waste Management customers and $7.10 per month for Immokalee Disposal customers. Keeth Kipp, Recycling Coordinator, summarized the results of the survey conducted by Wilson Public Relations. Commissioner Volpe observed that 55% of those surveyed indicated they do not require this service, 86% were unaware of the subscription program and 76% were unaware of the "green card" program. He noted it is imperative that people become more aware of these programs through the use of local media and other avenues available. Commissioner Shanahan commented that he is astounded at the results of the survey and (foes not believe it reflects an accurate picture of public sentiment. Commissioner Hasse said this program must be clarified to the public, because people remain confused on the yard waste pickup sche- dule. Commissioner Goodnight indicated she is also surprised at the results of this survey, after having conducted one herself in recent months, with the yard waste program being one of the top three con- cerns being expressed by residents. Page 3 Dudley Chism Vera Fttz-Gerald Jerry Brown John Simons Jack Holt October 7, 1992 In response to Commissioner Volpe, Mr. Klpp noted the survey found that residents are far more concerned with the reduction of one gar- bage collection per month than they are about yard waste. Mr. Kipp communicated in order to promote public awareness, Staff proposes to include with the mandatory bills tn December, a newsletter and a refrigerator magnet which will list every date that yard waste collection will occur in the coming year. Responding to Commissioner Volpe, Mr. Klpp said the Solid Waste Department, as well as the Extension Service, heavily promote yard waste composting and letting grass clippings lay. He noted there is a fallacy that the clippings will create thatch, which is not true. The following people spoke regarding this subject: George Keller Rick Jones Jack Pointer Jim Young Commissioner Goodnight proposed that Staff poll Marco Island and East Naples for a more accurate picture of public sentiment, and in the meantime, continue the current yard waste pilot program. Commissioner Hasse agreed, adding that each area, such as Golden Gate, Marco Island, East Naples, etc., should be looked at indivi- dually rather than County-wide. He added the main problem at the pre- sent time is to develop a better method of communicating with residents to let them know the options available to them with this program and the proper ways to approach yard waste. Commissioner Shanahan suggested at worst, the current program remain in place and at best, the lost garbage collection day should be reinstated, and a weekly yard waste pickup should be scheduled at a cost of a nickel a day. Commissioner Volpe commented that at this point in time, he cannot support any increase in the cost of this service. He indicated he may be persuaded to do away with the program and go to a subscription ser- vice along with the "green card" program. In the meantime, he said, the current pilot program should remain in place. Page 4 October 7, 1992 it was the consensus that the current program remain in place. Commissioner Goodnight inquired if Waste Management is willing to negotiate with individual subdivisions or areas ]n the County to reduce the monthly fee for subscription service? Michael Kennedy with Waste Management, explained it would be dif- f~cult to Justify the purchase of additional equipment for small groups. He added problems arise when some people have the service and others do not, with some people sharing the service. He noted the original program proposed by his Company was a subscription service across the County for yard waste. Mr. Boucher clarified for the record that the 55% figure mentioned from the survey ~s a combination of 31% of residents who believe one collection per month is adequate, and 24.75% who said they do not require the service. ac, Rice.led: 6:30 P.M. - Reconvened: 6:45 P.M. Mr. Boucher reported the next discussion concerns the County's options in meeting the State's mandated recycling goals, which requires 30% of municipal solid waste to be diverted from burial. He noted this requirement is due by the end of ]994. He explained the two categories of waste, stating a minimum of 15% from each category must be recycled. Ta~e #2 Commiss~oner Hasse questioned if any State funds are available to aseist the County in meeting the obligations7 Mr. Kipp said to his knowledge, Grants will be available for two more years, but after that point, it depends on if an advance disposal fee is passed, which will generate grant funds. Even then, he said, grant funding will be approximately $300,000 - $500,000 per year, a minor amount compared to the cost of a Materials Reclamation Facility (MRF). Mr. Boucher explained the four options available to the Board, namely, the present curbside recycling system, an expanded curbslde service, development of a high tech MRF and development of a MRF along oo, O00P G 06 Page October ?, 1992 with composttng, as well as the associated costs of each option. He concluded with Staff's recommendation that the Board approve the fourth option, a MRF along with composting, which ts the only system that will allow the County to meet or exceed the State's requirements by the 1994 deadline. Commissioner Volpe asked where does the County's landf~ll mining fit ~nto these options7 Bob Fahey, Solid Waste Director, said the machinery that will be used in the MRF to segregate the co-mingled fresh waste can also be used to further refine the materials for marketing purposes. In response to Commissioner Hasse, Mr. Ktpp reported Sumter and Escambla Counties are the only two counties in Florida that are currently meeting or exceeding the State's recycling mandates. He also explained there are two types of MRF's, clean and dirty. He said a clean MRF Is a more traditional MRF which accepts only recyclables for sorting, while a dirty MRF takes in unsorted wastes which are then manually separated. The following people spoke regarding this subject: Bob Krasowski Bradley Cornell Chris Straton Jean Brooker Jerry Brown Commiss~oner Volpe indicated he does not feel he has enough ~nfor- matron to g~ve Staff the direction to develop an RFP for a MRF. Commissioner Shanahan said the County needs to expand the current program to include more recyclable materials as well as adding con- dom~niums, multi-family dwelling units and commercial properties to the collection schedule. He said another option to consider is looking at total prlvatizatlon of the landfill. Commissioner Hasse agreed that the current program must be expanded. Comm~ssioner Goodn~ght commented that although curbside recycling is the most expensive option, it makes everyone feel good to par- ticipate in the effort. She agreed that the program should be expanded to include more than single-family residences. She added her Page 6 October 7, 1992 agreement that prtvatizing the solid waste operation may be the best direction to explore. Commissioner Volpe said part of Staff's recommendation is to go forward with developing the RFP for a MRF and negotiate with the current franchisees for expanded recycling. He commented much of that is contingent upon what will happen at the upcoming Legislative Session, and no final decision can be made until after that time. Tape ~3 In response to Commissioner Volpe, County Manager Dorrtll listed the actions Staff will take in the coming months. He suggested a better estimate be developed to expand the existing voluntary recycling program and as part of that, see what can be done by way of advertising or marketing to increase the existing res/dent/al efforts; the process of preparing preliminary RFP's should begin, to give the Board the opportunity to evaluate several MRF possibilities and con- current with that, produce additional information as to what other Counties are doing; estimate what actual per home costs would be for the various options, including the possible future sale and privatiza- tion of the two existing landfills in Collier County. Responding to Commissioner Volpe, County Manager Dorrlll stated these actions will be part of the Environmental Services Division's work plan, and a strategic goal for the BCC to accomplish during the existing fiscal year. Commissioner Goodnight suggested Staff be directed to prepare a resolution for Board approval prior to the December 3rd Legislative Delegation to make them fully aware of Collier County's intentions. Page 7 October 7, 1992 There being no further business for the Good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by Order of the Chair - Time: 8:33 P.M. ATTEST:"' · . , ·~(. [~eA~'l. tnut~*a~proved by the Board on as preoen~ed ~ or as corrected BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS/EX OFFICIO GOVERNING BOARD(S) OF SPECIAL DISTRICTS UNDER ITS CONTROL CHAIRMAN Page