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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-05-19; City Council; 11687; OUT OF STATE TRAVEL TO SEATTLE TO TOUR RECYCLING FACILITIES1 1 4 3 -I -4 u > d 4 c, al N rl k 0 d u (d 3 00 OF: UQ v1 ala, da s alw 6% (da ..cn c, m mal 4c IO N ma G 0 *cd 2- GM a *r4 (d om 4JM 3h rlz 0- VJ 2: $9 9 zu aE P a a TI 04 49 *rl 0 sal oc uo N 1 a a 4 1 In C OF CARLSBAD - AGENB BILL - ', w &,, DEPT. HD.!! 05/19/92 CITY *TT& OUT OF STATE TRAVEL TO SEATI'LE AB# /!, 687 T!E MTG. DEPT. - "4 U&M TO TOUR RECYCLING FACILITIES CIW MGR.: RECOMMENDED ACTION: 92-133 Adopt Resolution No. authorizing out of state travel for two councilmembers and one staff person and appropriating funds. ITEM EXPLANATION: The Cities of Carlsbad, Escondido, and Oceanside have been considering alternatives to County waste disposal services, and are in the process of forming a joint powers authority to consider these options. The City of Seattle, Washington has an innovative approach to solid waste management, including utilization of rail-haul. Refuse collected in Seattle is transported by train to Arlington, Oregon, where it is landfilled. Representatives from Carlsbad, Escondido, and Oceanside have been invited to visit beginning in Seattle, and meet the train in Arlington, where the waste is landfilled. Additionally, the group will meet with City of Seattle staff involved in solid waste management, and a volunteer group called "Friends of Recycling", which helps the City promote its recycling programs. The trip is scheduled for June 13 - 16. Seattle recycling and landfill sites in June. The group will view the rail-haul process FISCAL, IMPACT: The trip to Seattle for two councilmembers and one staff person will cost approximately $2,700, and funds are available in the Solid Waste Enterprise fund. EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution No, 9 a" 33 .. z 0 6 a 5 -I z 3 0 0 I1 e 0 1 ll 1 2 I RESOLUTION NO. 92-133 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLBAD, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING OUT OF =ATE TRAVEL u II 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2a WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad takes an innovative and progressive appro; to solid waste management; and WHEREAS, City Council would like to consider alternative waste dispa technologies; and WHEREAS, Councilmembers and staff can learn from the City of Seatt solid waste management program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City Carlsbad as follows: 1. The above recitations are true and correct. 2. That out of state travel to Seattle, Washington by Council Mem Nygaard and one staff person is hereby approved. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City Carlsbad at its regular meeting held on the 19th day of May, 1992, by the following vc to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Larson, Stanton, Nygaard ABSENT: Council Member Kul NOES: None ATTEST: f N €'&k€dlDd, Assistant City Clerk (SEAL) I 1