9.A.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 03/18/2014
- From:
- Mike Gallegos, Landfill Manager
Information
TITLE:
Consideration and Approval of Agreement Modification: USDA Forest Service (USFS) IGA # 11-CO-11030402-007 for the purposes of adding the language "annual" in Section II, Paragraph C, "annually" in Section III, Paragraph A, and adding the USFS contact information for Brian Poturalski to the original Agreement that was approved by City Council on 2/22/2011. (US Forest Service request for addition of technical changes - word addition and contact information)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Approve the administrative modifications as requested by the USFS to Agreement # 11-CO-11030402-07.
Policy Decision or Reason for Action:
Subsidiary Decision Points: This Agreement was approved by City Council on 2/22/2011. The administrative modifications that have been requested will not change the intended purpose of the Agreement.
Financial Impact:
Solid Waste-Cinder Lake Landfill has a budget of $95,069 used for litter cleanup activities. Of the $95,069, the Solid Waste Section provides $8,630 annually to the USFS as a condition of this Agreement for the work performed.
Connection to Council Goal:
Effective governance.
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
Council approved the original Agreement with the USFS on 2/22/2011.
Options and Alternatives:
- Option A- Agree to the requested modifications in the Agreement between the City of Flagstaff and the USFS. This option will allow staff to continue to work with USFS personnel on Illegal dumping and wind blown litter issues within the vicinity of the Cinder Lake Landfill.
- Option: B- Not agree to the requested modifications in the Agreement between the City of Flagstaff and the USFS and direct staff to work with the USFS to meet the requirements of the City of Flagstaff Cinder Lake Landfill Townsite Act Designation (Townsite Act).
Background/History:
- The Cinder Lake Landfill property was purchased from the USFS under the "City of Flagstaff Cinder Lake Landfill Townsite Act " on March 5th, 1999. The Townsite Act requires the City to enter into "an Intergovernmental Agreement which will provide for the means for increased enforcement and clean up" of wind blown trash and illegal dumping around the landfill. The City agreed to an annual payment to the USFS of $8,630 to satisfy this requirement. Solid Waste-Cinder Lake Landfill has a budget of $95,069 used for litter cleanup activities and uses $8,630 of that budgeted number to meet this requirement. This Agreement has been beneficial to both parties when attempting to monitor and mitigate both wind blown litter and illegal wildcat dumping.
Key Considerations:
The Solid Waste Division makes every effort to establish good relationships with neighboring property owners as a high priority. This Agreement is one key to maintaining this relational partnership with the USFS.
Expanded Financial Considerations:
Solid Waste-Cinder Lake Landfill has a budget of $95,069 used for litter cleanup activities. Of the $95,069 the Solid Waste Section provides $8,630 annually to the USFS as a condition of this Agreement.
Community Benefits and Considerations:
Ensuring the proper disposal of illegally dumped waste, abandoned vehicles, and windblown litter on the Flagstaff Ranger District; Coconino National Forest adjacent to the CLL; assists in maintaining this pristine public resource for the community.
Community Involvement:
Inform.
Expanded Options and Alternatives:
- Option A- Agree to the requested modifications to the Collection Agreement between the City of Flagstaff and the United States Forest Service. This option will allow staff to continue to work with USFS personnel on Illegal dumping and wind blown litter issues with in the vicinity of the Cinder Lake Landfill.
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Option: B- Not agree to the requested modifications in the Agreement between the City of Flagstaff and the USFS and direct staff to work with the USFS to meet the requirements of the City of Flagstaff Cinder Lake Landfill Townsite Act Designation (Townsite Act).
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