HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/04/2014 (3)BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT
MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014
County Commission Chamber
Indian River County Administration Complex
1801 27th Street, Building A
Vero Beach, Florida, 32960-3388
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COMMISSIONERS
Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman
Wesley S. Davis, Vice Chairman
Joseph E. Flescher
Bob Solari
Tim Zorc
DISTRICT
District 4 Present
District 1 Present
District 2 Present
District 5 Present
District 3 Present
Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator
Dylan Reingold, County Attorney
Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit
Court and Comptroller
Maureen Gelfo, Deputy Clerk
Present
Present
Present
Present
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11:58
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CALL TO ORDER
11:57 A.M.
SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS
B.
Solid Waste Disposal District
1. Approval of Minutes Final Budget Hearing of September 16, 2014 —
Resubmitted Reflecting a Correction to the Date of the Hearing
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ON MOTION by Commissioner Solari, SECONDED by Vice
Chairman Davis, the Board unanimously approved the minutes
of the September 16, 2014 Final Budget Hearing, as resubmitted.
11:57 2. Request for a Public Hearing for a SWDD Ordinance Update
a.m.
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(memorandum dated October 27, 2014) 263-267
Director of Utility Services Vincent Burke provided background
and analysis on staffs request to hold a public hearing on
November 18, 2014 to update Chapter 204 (Solid Waste
Disposal) of County Code, dealing with franchise issuance/
renewals, and the application process. He stated that the
proposed modifications will ensure that the County's Request for
Application (RFA) and Request for Proposal (RFP) are
consistent with the Purchasing Manual.
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MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Solari, SECONDED
by Vice Chairman Davis, to approve the advertisement for a
Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 for a Solid
Waste Disposal District (SWDD) Ordinance update, to clarify the
procurement process for the SWDD collection franchise
agreement(s).
Vice Chairman Davis asked what brought about the need for the
proposed SWDD Code Amendments.
Director Burke responded that the County has decided to go out
for a bid for the SWDD collection services, which was not
previously done.
During discussion between the Board and Attorney Reingold, it
was stressed that the proposed amendments would help ensure a
fair bidding process for all contractors.
Bob Johnson sought and received clarification on the proposed
Ordinance.
Commissioner Zorc suggested having contractors note on their
application, under "Vehicle Description Type," if their collection
vehicles are fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG).
The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION, and the Motion
carried unanimously.
12:04 3. Amendment No. 5 to Republic Services for the Closing of Winter
p.m. Beach Customer Convenience Center
(memorandum dated October 27, 2014)
268-276
Director Burke recalled the Board's decision on September 23,
2014, to shut down the Winter Beach Customer Convenience
Center (CCC), and negotiate for a cost reduction with Republic
Services of Florida, LLC (Republic). He said that Republic has
agreed to reduce costs by $250,000 annually, and that there will
be a savings of $500,000 in proposed capital improvements for
the CCC. Director Burke said that staff proposes to send a flyer
to notify residents of the Winter Beach closure and the
availability of curbside waste pickup by Waste Management, and
to direct them to the Gifford and Roseland CCC's. He asked if
the Board wanted to change the proposed closing date of
Wednesday, December 31, 2014, since the CCC's are normally
closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Director Burke thereafter
gave staff's recommendation for the Board to approve the
distribution of the flyer notifying the public of the closure, and
the Fifth Amendment to Republic Services' landfill contract for
the closing of the Winter Beach CCC.
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Commissioner Solari noted that the closure of the Winter Beach
CCC is part of the County's initiative to reach the State's
mandated 75% recycling goal by 2020.
Commissioner Flescher advocated that the Winter Beach CCC
remain open. He maintained that the 75% recycling goal can be
reached through education of the CCC employees and
customers.
MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Solari, SECONDED
by Chairman O'Bryan, to authorize staff to: (1) approve the
distribution of the Public Notification for the closing of the
Winter Beach Customer Convenience Center (CCC); and (2)
approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Fifth
Amendment to Republic Services' landfill contract for the
closing of the Winter Beach Customer Convenience Center, and
to reduce the annual contract by $250,000.
Vice Chairman Davis mentioned that a lot of material is brought
to the CCC's around the holidays.
MOTION WAS AMENDED by Commissioner Solari,
SECONDED by Chairman O'Bryan, to keep the Winter Beach
Customer Convenience Center open on Monday, December 29,,_
2014; Tuesday, December 30, 2014; and Wednesday, December
31, 2014.
Vice Chairman Davis advocated keeping the Winter Beach
Customer Convenience Center open for one week after
Christmas.
AMENDED MOTION WAS ALTERED by Commissioner
Solari, SECONDED by Chairman O'Bryan, to shut down the
Winter Beach Customer Convenience Center permanently on
January 5, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
Director Burke discussed staff's plans for notifying the public of
the impending closure.
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The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION, and by a 3-2 vote
(Commissioners Davis and Flescher opposed), the AMENDED
MOTION carried. The Board: (1) approved the distribution of
the Public Notification for the closing of the Winter Beach
Customer Convenience Center (CCC), with the permanent
closing date to be January 5, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.; and (2) approved
and authorized the Chairman to execute the Fifth Amendment to
Republic Services' landfill contract for the closing of the Winter
Beach Customer Convenience Center, with an annual contract
reduction of $250,000.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Chairman declared the SWDD meeting adjourned at 12:17 p.m.
ATTEST:
Jeffrey R. Smith, CPA, CGFO, CGMA
Clerk of Circuit Court and Comp
By:
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Deputy Clerk
SWDD/MG/2014 Minutes
Wesley S. Davis, Chairman
Approved: DEC 1 6 2014
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