HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2013-066RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -66
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A CLEAN BRUSH
AND YARD WASTE PILOT PROGRAM WITHIN THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
WHEREAS, on June 1, 1995, by passage of Ordinance No. 95 -35 the City of
Grapevine, Texas granted a franchise for solid waste services within the City (the
"Franchise ") to the franchisee; and
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2010, by passage of Ordinance No. 2010 -30 the City of
Grapevine, Texas extended the term of the franchise five (5) years commencing on
August 1, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Section 1 of the Franchise provides that the services provided are
subject to the restrictions set forth within the franchise and to the lawful exercise of
police power by the City's Charter, ordinance, or resolution; and
WHEREAS, the franchisee has offered to implement a Clean Brush and Yard
Waste pilot program which would include two residential routes; and
WHEREAS, this proposed program will provide each residential account, within
the two residential recycle routes, with Clean Brush and Yard Waste pickup service the
first, third and fifth Wednesday of each month and Brush and Bulk pickup service on
the second and fourth Wednesday of each month; and
WHEREAS, the clean waste diversion from the landfill and survey data will be
collected by the franchisee; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Clean Brush and Yard Waste pilot program will
provide an opportunity to determine the residents interest in a program to divert waste
from the landfill and the volume of waste that is diverted on a monthly basis; and
WHEREAS, City Staff will analyze the impact of this pilot program and provide a
recommendation regarding implementing the program throughout the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters in the preamble of this resolution are hereby
incorporated into the body of the resolution, as if fully stated herein and for all purposes.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes implementation of the
franchisee's proposed Clean Yard Waste and Brush pilot program.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the day of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 16th day of July, 2013.
ATTEST:
-14cli/C. Brown
CiW Secretary
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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William D. Tate
Mayor