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JOSEPH R. ANDERSON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PALMER DEPAULIS
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR MAYOR
February 6, 1986
RECEIVED
FEB -6 1986
Palmer A. DePaulis, mayor
Salt Lake City Corporation MAYOR'S OFFCF
City and County Building
Salt Lake city, Utah 84111
RE: Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste Management Council Actions
Dear Mayor DePaulis:
In accordance with the terms set forth in Section 9 of our Landfill Inter-
local Cooperative Agreement, your ratification is respectfully requested in
regards to the attached minutes indicating actions taken at the December 6,
1985 meeting of the Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste Management Council . We
have highlighted items which may be of particular interest to you.
No actions were taken which require subsequent endorsement by our City Council .
It would be very much appreciated if your response could be forwarded to the
City Recorder' s Office. We will , in turn, notify the County of this action.
Sincerely,
Joseph R. Anderson
Public Works Director
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I have reviewed the minutes of the above meeting of the Salt Lake Valley Solid
Waste Management Council and ratify ` ; modify ; or veto , the actions
taken.
Palmer DePaulis, mayor
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MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE VALLEY
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
Meeting was held December 6, 1985, at 10:00 a.m. , in the County Commission
Board Room, Salt Lake City, Utah
Attendees:
- Joe Anderson - Salt Lake CitY Public Works
- William Davis - City/County Board of Health •
- Norm Jones - Utah State University
- Almon Nelson - Trans-Jordan Landfill
- Romney Stewart - Associate Director, Salt Lake County
Public Works
Others in Attendance:
- Daniel Bauer - Director, Solid Waste Disposal
- Nelson Williams - Salt Lake County Auditor's Office
- Ron Garner - Salt Lake County Auditor's Office
- Larry Fielden - Salt Lake County Treasurer's Office
- Isabel Widerberg - Salt Lake County Public Works
- Craig Sorensen - Salt Lake County Auditor's Office
- Jack Peterson - South Valley Water Reclamation
- Stephen Smith - Vice Pres. , E.T. Technologies, Inc.
- Craig Tribley - E.T. Technologies, Inc.
- Michael O'Hara - E.T. Technologies, Inc.
- Robert Hawks - U. S. Pollution Control
- Dan Magana -Beck's Sanitation Company
- Tim Bennett - Bennett's Sanitation Company
- Bill Jacobsen - ABC Sump Cleaners
- Kathy Winch - City/County Health Department
BUSINESS ITEMS:
1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of October 25, 1985, were approved as presented. Motion was
passed unanimously.
2. Salt Lake County Auditors/Treasurer's Report on Interests, Earnings /
Expenses
Nelson Williams gave a presentation on the interest earnings at the
landfill in the last year, stating that there were interest earnings of
$126,042 based on a beginning cash balance, not retained earnings. He
stated that the landfill is an enterprise fund and therefore shows a
profit/loss statement. The beginning cash balance was $1,065,000 and the
ending cash balance in 1984 was $1,625,000. The Treasurer's Department
would have a more detailed report.
Written material was given to the Board members and Nelson said that he
would be willing to give a further explanation if the Board deemed it
necessary after reviewing the material.
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3. Proposed Rates - E.T. Technologies
E.T. Technologies presented handouts to members of the Board. Stephen
Smith, Vice President, of E.T. Technologies, Inc. , delivered the
presentation:
A) Stephen Smith proposed a new material classification system.
The system would be two-pronged to distinguish between solids
and liquids, by EPA tests. The reason being a liability issue.
The idea is to get away from the broad classification of wastes
and classify them as Class 7 or Class 8.
B) A proposed minimum charge of $20.00 per manifest on incoming
waste. The main reason for the proposed increase is the paper
work and bookkeeping necessary to handle and sample the loads.
This increase would affect approximately 2.6% of the volume at
the landfill.
C) The proposed rate increases are due to the following reasons:
Soil regeneration site contract insurance renewed 400% increase
on umbrella liability premium, 30% increase on general
liablility auto workmens compensation, 10% increase for
environmental monitoring (mainly permit requirements), 7%
increase on the cost of maintaining and receiving permit (record
keeping), 5% increase due to duties performed at no cost for
E.T. Technologies, Inc. , (i.e., sampling barrels for hazardous
materials) and 4% inflation increase. Proposed rate increase of
20%.
The issue was opened for a short discussion period. This issue was tabled
to permit time for the Council to meet and review in more detail the
proposal from E.T. Technologies.
4. Guidelines for Uncovered Loads
It was decided to make a blanket statement that all loads need to be
covered and Dan could resolve any problems that could arise. It was
suggested that large heavy objects such as concrete and tires were
possibly an exception. Romney Stewart proposed to implement the policy of
covered loads to go into effect January 1, 1986. Almon Nelson seconded
the motion The motion passed unanimously.
5. Time Change - Winter/Summer
The time change at the landfill to coincide with daylight savings time was
presented at the landfill patrons meeting. They indicated that it would
not affect their operations. This issue was presented to the Board for
approval. Bill Davis moved to have the motion passed. Norm Jones
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
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6. Resurfacing and Expansion of 1300 South
Joe Anderson explained that 5600 West has been accepted as a State Highway
and therefore is no longer under Salt Lake City's jurisdiction. Salt Lake
City's Engineering Department issued an estimate of $57,000 to bring 1300
South from 5600 West leading to the landfill up to standard. An
additional improvement to make the intersection at 1300 South and 5600
West safer would be to add merging traffic lanes onto and off of 1300
South, at an estimated cost of $193,000. The County was asked to jointly
participate in the funding of the project. The issue was tabled until the
next meeting to allow time for the County to evaluate the justification
for and level of participation of this project.
7. Reduce Dumping Fee for PrivateIndivuals During April and October
Suggestions were made to move the free dumping months of April and October
to some other period due to revenue losses and operational problems.
March, May and June were looked at as optional months. The City Council
wanted free dumping during the month of April to remain due to encouraged
support and to prevent indiscriminate dumping on the west side. The idea
of keeping the free dumping months is definite at this time. The Board
decided to keep the free disposal periods during April and October and
re-examine the issue next year.
8. Fee Exemption for Disabled American Veteran's Thrift Store
A request was made from Disabled American Veterans Thrift Store for a fee
exemption from refuse because they serve as an intermediary role for
others similiar to Deseret Industries. They receive donations, some of
which cannot be used. Bill Davis made the motion that exemption for the
Disabled American Veteran's Thrift Store be accepted. Norm Jones seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
9. Future Land Purchase
Dan Bauer presented to the Board the idea of pruchasing land north of the
land purchased in 1984, to the railroad tracks. There is approximately 40
to 50 acres of land. Permission was granted to investigate the ownership
of the land, actual acreage and price.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Monthly Report
Dan passed out copies of the monthly report to Council members. He
mentioned the first graph, which was added, showing the average daily
tonnage per day received at the landfill. An average of 2,500 tons per
day were disposed of for the month of April and May.
2. Report on Albuquerque Anmesty - E.T. Technologies, Inc.
Michael O'Hara presented a short slide showing of City program for the
pickup of hazardous wastes. The slide show presented several facts. Such
as 16 pounds of hazardous wastes are picked up from each household each
year. Yet, these wastes are not properly taken care of. The show
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presented a successful program that ran in Albuquerque to encourage the
citizens to properly handle and dispose of these wastes. Salt Lake City was
encouraged to participate in a similiar program. The Board referred the film
to be presented to the Board of Health.
3. Other Items:
None
4. Next meeting will be January 31, 1986, 10:00 a.m., in the Salt Lake County
Commission Board, City and County Building, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
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