Agenda - Council - 10/26/1993 - Laserfiche WebLink

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1. Limit the number of waste hauler licenses issued by the City to the current number, Divide the City into hauler zones based upon the number of residential accounts currently held by the licensed haulers. This number would be determined by the haulers providing a current customer list to the City. The impact of the the above options is: Option 1 This would allow for the continued competition among the current haulers but would prevent the number of haulers from increasing to a point that may cause additional hardships for future planning with regards to the number of trucks on City streets. In the future, this number could be adjusted depending upon the market conditions in the City. This system would also allow for the increasing of the current license fee. Option 2 This system would allow for the City to determine the number of residents that currently do not have refuse service. Each zone would be adjusted annually to allow for the new residences in the City. The percentage of accounts serviced by each hauler would remain the same. However this system would have a tendency to reduce the level of service provided as the haulers would no longer be competing against each other on price or quality of service. The City may also see an increase in the amount of staff time required to facilitate this system as the City would be the zone distribution authority. If the City does decide to proceed with option 1 for refuse service, it would follow a timetable similar to the one listed below. Ac~ion Date Introduce the proposed ordinance limiting the number of refuse licenses. November 9, 1993 Adopt ordinance limiting the number of refuse licenses. November 23, 1993 New ordinance takes effect January 1, 1994 If the City does decide to proceed with option 2 for the City for refuse service, it would need to follow a timetable similar to the one listed below. Action Date Conduct public hearing on proposed organization November 23, 1993 Negotiate the districts and charges December, 1993 District collection starting date January 1, 1994 Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City continue with the current open hauling system but increase the licensing fee to control the number of haulers to a economically viable number. I I I I I I I I I I I I ! I I I I I I