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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 26401 Res. 00-659 «� CITY SECRETARY CONTRACT NO. —j, _ -_ ` INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN FORT WORTH'S ENVIRONMENTAL COLLECTION CENTER HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the City of Fort Worth, Texas, a home-rule municipal corporation situated in Tarrant and Denton Counties, Texas, hereinafter called "Fort Worth," acting herein by and through Charles Boswell, its duly authorized Assistant City Manager, and Arlington a home-rule municipality situated in Tarrant County , Texas, hereinafter called "Participating City," acting herein by and through W.F.Studer,Jr. its duly authorized Deputy City Manager. WITNESSETH WHEREAS, Texas Government Code, Chapter 791, authorizes the formulation of interlocal cooperation agreements between and among local governments; and WHEREAS, Texas Government Code, §791.011 provides that a local government may contract with another to perform governmental functions and services, and §791.003(3)(H) defines waste disposal as a governmental function and service; and WHEREAS, Texas Government Code, §791.025 provides that a local government may agree with another local government to purchase services; and WHEREAS, Fort Worth and Participating City desire to enter into an interlocal agreement whereby Fort Worth will purchase the services of a waste disposal/recycling firm or firms and will administer a household hazardous waste collection program; and WHEREAS, Fort Worth and Participating City mutually desire to be subject to the provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 791, also known as the Interlocal Cooperation Act; NOW THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows: 1. DEFINITIONS A. Unless a provision in this Agreement explicitly states otherwise, the following terms and phrases, as used in this Agreement, shall have the meanings hereinafter designated. Act of God means an act occasioned by the direct, immediate, and exclusive operation of the forces of nature, uncontrolled or uninfluenced by the power of humans and without human intervention. Bill of Lading lists the contents of the mobile collection unit. Environmental Collection Center (ECC) means the City of Fort Worth Department of Environmental Management facility located at 6400 Bridge Street, Fort Worth, Texas, which is to be used by Fort Worth for the aggregation of household hazardous wastes 0 FRD GDA1, KCOO LI D C D $GCGG1 'lay R woo 1`7 � 7a that have been brought to the facility by participating cities' households for subsequent recycling, disposal, and/or reuse. Environmental damages means all claims, judgments, damages, losses, penalties, fines, liabilities (including strict liability), encumbrances, liens, costs, and expenses of investigation and defense of any claim, whether or not such claim is ultimately defeated, and of any good faith settlement or judgment, of whatever kind or nature, contingent or otherwise, matured or unmatured, foreseeable or unforeseeable, including without limitation reasonable attorney's fees and disbursements and consultant's fees, any of which are incurred subsequent to the execution of this Agreement as a result of the handling, collection, transportation, storage, disposal, treatment, recovery, and/or reuse of waste pursuant to this Agreement, or the existence of a violation of environmental requirements pertaining to same, and including without limitation: (a) Damages for personal injury and death, or injury to property or natural resources; (b) Fees incurred for the services of attorneys, consultants, contractors, experts, laboratories and all other costs incurred in connection with the investigation or remediation of such wastes or violation of environmental requirements including, but not limited to, the preparation of any feasibility studies or reports or the performance of any cleanup, remediation, removal, response, abatement, containment, closure, restoration or monitoring work required by any federal, state or local governmental agency or political subdivision, or otherwise expended in connection with the existence of such wastes or violations of environmental requirements, and including without limitation any attorney's fees, costs and expenses incurred in enforcing this Agreement or collecting any sums due hereunder; and (c) Liability to any third person or governmental agency to indemnify such person or agency for costs expended in connection with the items referenced in subparagraph (b) herein. Environmental requirements means all applicable present and future statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances, codes, licenses, permits, orders, approvals, plans, authorizations, concessions, franchises, and similar items, of all governmental agencies, departments, commissions, boards, bureaus, or instrumentalities of the United States, states, and political subdivisions thereof and all applicable judicial, administrative, and regulatory decrees, judgments, and orders relating to the protection of human health or the environment, including without limitation: (a) All requirements, including but not limited to those pertaining to reporting, licensing, permitting, investigation, and remediation of emissions, discharges, releases, or threatened releases of hazardous materials, pollutants, contaminants, or hazardous or toxic substances, materials, or wastes whether solid, liquid, or gaseous in nature, into the air, surface water, groundwater, storm water, or land, or relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport, or handling of pollutants, contaminants, or hazardous or toxic substances, materials, or wastes, whether solid, liquid, or gaseous in nature; and 1-54!-G ,iI� �i"0 D 2o , I ��? 9 (b) All requirements pertaining to the protection of the health and safety of employees or the public. Force maieure means decrees of or restraints by a governmental instrumentality, acts of God, work stoppages due to labor disputes or strikes, failure of Fort Worth's contractor(s) to perform pursuant to their agreements with Fort Worth for the conduct of the collection of household hazardous waste, fires, explosions, epidemics, riots, war, rebellion, and sabotage. Household hazardous waste (HHW) means any solid waste generated in a household by a consumer which, except for the exclusion provided for in 40 CFR§ 261.4(b)(1), would be classified as a hazardous waste under 40 CFR Part 261. Manifest means the uniform hazardous waste manifest form(s) furnished by the TNRCC to accompany shipments of municipal hazardous waste or Class 1 industrial solid waste for waste transported to a site in Texas, or the comparable manifest of the receiving state if the waste is transported out of Texas. Mobile collection event means a household hazardous waste collection event by Participating City utilizing a mobile collection unit. Fort Worth Mobile collection unit (MCU) means a non-self-propelled vehicle used for the periodic collection of household hazardous waste by Participating City, off-site of the ECC, which is transported to the ECC to dispose of the household hazardous waste collected at the mobile collection event. The Fort Worth Mobile Collection Unit is designed to hold the hazardous waste of approximately 50 to 75 households. Participating Cities, when used in the plural, means Fort Worth, Participating City, and all other entities which have entered into interlocal agreements with Fort Worth for the ECC household hazardous waste collection program. Person means an individual, corporation, organization, government, or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, partnership, association, or any other legal entity. Waste has the same meaning as "solid waste" as that term is defined in Texas Health and Safety Code §361.003, and including hazardous substances. B. Unless a provision in this Agreement explicitly states otherwise, the following abbreviations, as used in this Agreement, shall have the meanings hereinafter designated. CERCLA- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. CPR - cardiopulmonary resuscitation. DOT - United States Department of Transportation. ECC - Environmental Collection Center. MW EPA - United States Environmental Protection Agency. HAZCAT —hazardous categorization. HAZWOPER - hazardous waste operations and emergency response. HM - hazardous materials. HHW - household hazardous waste. MCU - Mobile Collection Unit. 2. PURPOSE The purpose of this interlocal agreement (hereafter "Agreement") is the provision of services by Fort Worth to Participating City whereby, subject to the terms and conditions specified below, Fort Worth will administer and supervise a regional household hazardous waste collection program, which will be available to households within Participating City. 3. TERM This Agreement shall be effective from the date the last party has signed this agreement through September 30, 2001. 4. SERVICES OF FORT WORTH Fort Worth agrees to perform the following services for Participating City in connection with the ECC household hazardous waste collection program: A. Fort Worth will administer a regional household hazardous waste collection program. This program will include the operation of the Environmental Collection Center, which will accept for disposal and/or recycling household hazardous waste from households located within Participating City. Fort Worth shall not accept compressed flammable gas containers; radioactive materials; explosives or potentially shock sensitive materials; biological, etiologic, and infectious materials; wastes from businesses; and any other wastes that Fort Worth has determined are unacceptable. B. Fort Worth will employ or retain personnel to provide the services necessary to perform Fort Worth's obligations in this Agreement. C. Fort Worth will enter into a contract(s) with waste disposal/recycling firm(s) for the handling, collection, transportation, storage, disposal, treatment, recovery, and/or reuse of household hazardous waste, which is collected at the ECC. �� 4 GBQ� occoo Q© D. Fort Worth will, if requested in writing by Participating City, provide Participating City with copies of waste manifests for shipments of waste from the ECC. E. Fort Worth will, if requested in writing by Participating City, provide Participating City a monthly report of the Participating City's households who disposed of household hazardous waste at the Environmental Collection Center or a Mobile Collection Event. F. Fort Worth will issue a report and a bill at the end of each quarter detailing the number of Participating City's households that disposed of household hazardous waste at the Environmental Collection Center or at a mobile collection event. G. Fort Worth will act under this Agreement in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. H. Non-Fort Worth Mobile Collection Unit 1. Fort Worth agrees to accept household hazardous waste from Participating City's MCU in accordance with Section 5, of this agreement. 2. Fort Worth agrees to restock the items it removes from Participating City's MCU, however, Fort Worth shall only restock items listed in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated herein as if set forth. I. Mobile Collection Events— Using Fort Worth's Unit 1. If Participating City would like to schedule a mobile collection event with the Fort Worth Mobile Collection Unit, Fort Worth will send Participating City a list of available dates. Participating City will contact Fort Worth as soon as possible to schedule the date, time and location agreeable to both parties. (a) Location If Participating City chooses to hold the Mobile Collection Event on private property, Participating City shall obtain a signed waiver from the owner of the property 1 week prior to the event. The waiver shall be in the form of Exhibit B or similar form approved by Fort Worth. The signed waiver must be sent to Fort Worth 1 week before the Mobile Collection Event. If the signed waiver is not sent to Fort Worth 1 week before the Mobile Collection Event, Fort Worth will not send the Fort Worth Mobile Collection Unit to the event and Participating City will, in no event, be entitled to any damages of recovery of any costs, except as provided herein. (b) Available Dates Participating City acknowledges that Fort Worth contracts with other municipalities and that Fort Worth will be accommodating each Participating City's request on a first come first served basis. Therefore, Participating City acknowledges that its chosen date to schedule a mobile collection event may be reserved by another City and Participating City will have to choose another date. Participating City, will in no event, be entitled to any damages or recovery of any costs, except as provided herein. Y UO �1 '"I117 OQ TRI 0 2. At the Mobile Collection Event, Participating City acknowledges and agrees that Fort Worth shall accept household hazardous waste from the first 50 households that show proof of residency at the Mobile Collection Event. After the first 50 households, Fort Worth will determine in its sole discretion how much more waste it can accept and store properly. If more households arrive at the event than Fort Worth can accept, Participating City will in no event be entitled to any damage of recovery of any costs, except as provided herein. 3. Due to the lack of storage space at the ECC, Participating City acknowledges and agrees that if it requests the Fort Worth Mobile Collection Unit at a mobile collection event, a Participating City's Non-Fort Worth Mobile Collection Unit shall not also be at the event. 4. City, in its sole discretion, will determine whether to send the Fort Worth Mobile Collection Unit to Participating City's Collection Event during adverse weather or the threat of adverse weather including but not limited to sleet, snow, rain, mist or hail. In the event Fort Worth determines not to send the Fort Worth Mobile Collection Unit, Fort Worth shall notify persons listed in Section 5, Paragraph A and shall send a Fort Worth employee to the Participating City's event to tell any residents that come to dispose of household hazardous waste; 1) that the Fort Worth Mobile Collection Unit will not be coming to the event, and, 2) that the resident can go to the ECC to dispose of the waste and provide a map to the ECC. 5. DUTIES OF PARTICIPATING CITY Participating City agrees to perform the following duties in connection with the household hazardous waste collection program: A. Participating City will designate one of its employees, and another as an alternate, to act as its household hazardous waste collection coordinator to interact with Fort Worth. Designated person is: Lorrie Anderle telephone number: 817-459-6777 Pager number or 24-hour number where he or she can be reached: 817-434-8777 Alternate person is Robert Byrd telephone number: 817-459-6767 Pager number or 24-hour number where he or she can be reached: 817-432-0438 B. Participating City will coordinate and fund all program advertising targeted to its own citizens, as it deems necessary. Such advertising shall include the type of wastes that will be accepted at the ECC, the requirement of proof of residency and weather cancellation information. C. Participating City shall notify its residents of the ECC hours of operation and dates it is closed as provided in Section 9 "The Environmental Collection Center Hours of Operation." jffi it EENED 6 D. Participating City may choose to utilize a voucher system for its residents in order for them to bring HHW to the ECC. If Participating City chooses to use such a system, it shall notify Fort Worth of the decision, and shall provide Fort Worth with a copy of the official voucher. In addition, if a citizen from a Participating City that utilizes a voucher system comes to the ECC or a mobile collection event without a voucher, Participating City acknowledges and agrees that Fort Worth will not accept the household hazardous waste until Participating City authorizes the acceptance in writing. E. Participating City may submit a written request for a monthly report listing the number of its city's households that have disposed of household hazardous waste at the ECC or a mobile collection event. F. Participating City shall provide traffic control and signage for the mobile collection events, and shall provide personnel to assist Fort Worth with the survey and screening of persons dropping off household hazardous waste. The parties prior to the event shall agree upon the details of the traffic control, signage, and personnel assistance. G. Participating City's Mobile Collection Units Collecting Household Hazardous Waste 1. Participating City shall advise the ECC program manager at least 72 hours in advance of its mobile collection events. Participating City shall collect only HHW during a mobile collection event. Wastes from commercial, agricultural, and industrial sources shall not be accepted. Participating City shall not accept compressed flammable gas containers; radioactive materials; explosives or potentially shock sensitive materials; biological, etiologic, and infectious materials; and any other wastes that Fort Worth has determined are unacceptable. 2. In accordance with the latest DOT requirements, Participating City's MCU operators will properly categorize, package, mark, label, and load into the MCU, all wastes received at the mobile collection event. Recyclable products (used oil, used oil filters, latex paint, recyclable anti-freeze, lead-acid batteries, and fluorescent lights) will be segregated into containers for recyclables. 3. After accepting wastes, Participating City's MCU operators shall thoroughly check each container for proper labeling and identification. If a container is properly identified, the material will be segregated according to hazard class and prepared for packaging. If a container does not have adequate labeling to permit identification, the MCU operators shall then attempt to identify the material from its physical characteristics using HAZCAT analysis and from information provided by the household presenting the waste. 4. The Participating City's MCU operators shall package all hazardous materials in accordance with United States Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements, and all other applicable federal and state requirements. After all the wastes have been properly identified and segregated, the MCU operators will reexamine the wastes for compatibility, list them on the container content sheets, and pack them into drums. Oil-based paints and latex paints shall be bulked %FT. A0010,Q, jRIK 7911. separately in 55 gallon drums, or if the paint is left in its container, the paint can be packed in a lined cubic yard box, and packed and labeled according to federal and state regulations. Participating City shall not transport waste that is not HHW to the ECC. Participating City agrees to make its own arrangements to dispose of any non-HHW waste collected at the event. 5. Prior to transporting the HHW from the collection event site(s), Participating City's MCU operators shall complete a Bill of Lading, and shall keep the Bill of Lading in the cab of the truck hauling the MCU during transportation of the HHW to the ECC. Participating City shall require that a minimum of one copy of the latest North American Emergency Response Guidebook is kept within the cab of the truck. 6. During transportation, Participating City's MCU operators shall placard the MCU for transportation of hazardous waste in accordance with federal and state law. 7. Upon the return of the MCU to the ECC, Participating City's MCU operators shall follow the instructions of Fort Worth regarding the placement of the MCU for unloading. Fort Worth shall take possession of the MCU from Participating City after the MCU has been properly parked for unloading in accordance with Fort Worth's instructions and all required documents have been delivered to the ECC program manager or his designee at the ECC. Fort Worth shall, within a reasonable amount of time, unload the HHW from the non-Fort Worth MCU and store the HHW at the ECC. 8. If Fort Worth, in its sole discretion, determines that Participating City's MCU operators improperly packaged any of the HHW delivered to the ECC, Fort Worth shall repackage such waste, and Participating City shall reimburse Fort Worth as set forth in Section 10., Paragraph B. 9. If a spill occurs at the ECC while the MCU is still in Participating City's possession, Fort Worth shall take control of the spill response and Participating City will reimburse Fort Worth for its response costs as set forth in Section 10., Paragraph C. 6. USE OF WASTE DISPOSAURECYCLING FIRMS FOR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE A. Fort Worth will enter into a contract(s) with waste disposal/recycling firm(s) for the handling, collection, transportation, storage, disposal, treatment, recovery, and/or reuse of household hazardous waste, which is collected at the ECC. B. Such firm(s) shall be required pursuant to the contract(s) to assume generator status for the waste collected, (excluding used oil, lead-acid batteries and antifreeze) to choose a disposal site for the waste subject to Fort Worth's approval, and to indemnify Fort Worth and participating cities against any and all environmental damages and the violation of any and all environmental requirements resulting from the handling, collection, transportation, storage, disposal, treatment, recovery, and/or recycling of waste collected pursuant to this agreement, when said environmental damages or the violation of said ironmental o ED U MUSH 8 R co C�� o FR. requirements was the result of any act or omission of contractor, its officers, agents, employees, or subcontractors, or the joint act or omission of contractor, its officers, agents, employees, or subcontractors and any other person or entity. C. THE PARTIES RECOGNIZE THAT ALTHOUGH THE FIRM(S) WILL BE REQUIRED TO ASSUME GENERATOR STATUS, THIS ASSUMPTION WILL NOT RELIEVE PARTICIPATING CITY OF LIABILITY FOR THE WASTE UNDER FEDERAL LAW AND STATE LAW. Fort Worth will arrange for recycling vendors for used oil, batteries, antifreeze, and other materials as it deems appropriate. 7. REUSE OF COLLECTED MATERIALS A. From time-to-time Fort Worth will make available to residents and businesses of Fort Worth, as well as, Participating City and residents and businesses of Participating City for their use, collected household hazardous waste materials that are suitable for reuse, such as paint, fertilizer, motor oil, and antifreeze. Fort Worth shall not charge for any materials that are picked up for reuse. B. Some materials made available for reuse may have been consolidated and filtered by Fort Worth prior to being made available. Used antifreeze will have been consolidated in a barrel, filtered, and pH balanced, and new antifreeze may have been added to the barrel. C. In regards to materials accepted by Participating City, FORT WORTH MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR GUARANTIES THAT: 1. the container contents are what the label indicates; 2. the container contents are those originally placed into the container by the manufacturer; 3. the product is of the quality intended for its use; 4. the contents of the container have been stored properly; 5. the instructions on the container label for use, storage, and first aid are current or correct; 6. the container is in unimpaired condition; 7. the product is still approved for use (i.e., it has not been banned or recalled); and 8. the product can be used without risk to persons, property or the environment. FURTHERMORE, ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, ARE SPECIFICALLY DENIED. D. Participating City shall contact the ECC program manager to arrange a btain COW EEC ��uf FCMIFAky 90 materials. Participating City agrees that it shall not return to Fort Worth, directly or indirectly, any materials it obtains from Fort Worth under this paragraph. E. IN REGARDS TO MATERIALS ACCEPTED BY PARTICIPATING CITY, PARTICIPATING CITY DOES HEREBY WAIVE ALL CLAIMS, INCLUDING PRODUCTS LIABILITY CLAIMS, AND RELEASES, AND HOLDS HARMLESS THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, AND ALL OF ITS OFFICIALS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND VOLUNTEERS, IN BOTH THEIR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CAPACITIES, FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, SUITS, DEMANDS, EXPENSES OF LITIGATION, OR CAUSES OF ACTION WHICH MAY ARISE BY REASON OF INJURY TO PERSONS, LOSS OF PROPERTY, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, OR LOSS OF USE OF ANY PROPERTY, OCCASIONED BY THE TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE, HANDLING, USE, AND DISPOSAL BY PARTICIPATING CITY OF ANY MATERIALS ACCEPTED BY PARTICIPATING CITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FROM FORT WORTH. F. In regards to materials accepted by residents or businesses of Participating Cities,FORT WORTH MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR GUARANTIES THAT: 1. the container contents are what the label indicates; 2. the container contents are those originally placed into the container by the manufacturer; 3. the product is of the quality intended for its use; 4. the contents of the container have been stored properly; 5. the instructions on the container label for use, storage, and first aid are current or correct; 6. the container is in unimpaired condition; 7. the product is still approved for use (i.e., it has not been banned or recalled); and 8. the product can be used without risk to persons, property or the environment. FURTHERMORE, ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, ARE SPECIFICALLY DENIED. G. Participating City shall attempt to inform its residents and businesses that if they go to the Environmental Collection Center to pick up household hazardous waste for reuse, a release of liability must be signed to accept the household hazardous waste for reuse. 8. RIGHT TO REFUSE WASTE Participating City agrees that Fort Worth shall have the right to refuse to accept waste at the ECC from Participating City's resident and to eject such individual from the premises of the ECC, if in the reasonable judgment of Fort Worth: 10 CNN MEAN Exhibit "B" WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY FOR COLLECTION OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE I being the owner of property located at have been asked by the City of to allow a mobile collection event on my property to collect household hazardous waste on the , 2000. In consideration of , I hereby give my permission to the City of to hold a household hazardous waste collection event on my property in which the City of has asked the City of Fort Worth to send its mobile collection unit to collect the household hazardous waste that is brought to the event. Therefore, in consideration of I hereby RELEASE, DISCHARGE, HOLD HARMLESS, INDEMNIFY the City of Fort Worth or its' officers, agents, and employees and the City of and its officers, agents, and/or employees for any and all claims, demands, liability, causes of action, actions or suits of any character that I may have against the City of Fort Worth or its' officers, agents, and/or employees and the City of or its officers, agents, and/or employees for any property loss or damage, for any and all personal injury including death or any other damage of any kind or character which may arises or that arises from allowing the City of to hold a household hazardous waste collection event, in which the City of Fort Worth sends its mobile collection unit on my property. I have read this Waiver and Release and fully understand its terms and conditions. I have not been influenced in any extent whatsoever by any representation or statements not contained in this Agreement. I hereby acknowledge that this Waiver and Release is given in consideration of Signature Date Witness O ffi GUAi, T RESOLUTION NO . 0659 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF FORT WORTH RELATIVE TO PARTICIPATION IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL COLLECTION CENTER HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, TEXAS : I . That the City Manager or his designee is hereby autho- rized to negotiate and execute an interlocal agreement with the City of Fort Worth, relative to participation in the Environmental Collection Center Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program, in an amount not to exceed $150 , 000 , allowing Arlington residents a combined 2 , 419 uses of the center beginning October 1 , 2000 and ending September 30 , 2001 . Funds are available in the, Landfill Account No . 0025-003-3410-2104 ($50 , 000) , Environmental Management Account No . 0010-003 -3140-2104 ($50 , 000) , and Water Utilities Department Account No . 0020-003 -6010-2104 ($50 , 000) . PRESENTED AND PASSED on this the 10th day of October 2000 , by a vote of 9 ayes and 0 nays at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arlington, Texas . ETIE ODOM, Mayor ATTEST : CINDY KVF), Cit Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM : JAY DOEGEY, City Attorney 0 � r StaffRepor�t to Mayor' and City Council subject: HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT Agenda No. V-C-3 Council Meeting Date: 10-10-00 Reference No. 00-A-654 Pages: 2 PURPOSE The purpose of this report is to request Mayor and City Council approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Fort Worth for funding1the use of the Environmental Collection Center(ECC)by Arlington residents for fiscal year 2000-2001. DISCUSSION Since 1994, the City has provided for the proper disposal of household hazardous wastes (HHV). Initially, an annual citywide turn-in was used to collect these materials and ensure proper disposal. In December 1997, the City of Fort Worth opened a regional center to provide a year-round, environmentally safe method of HHW collection and disposal. Arlington, along with 24 cities, participates in the regional center that is located at 6400 Bridge Street in east Fort Worth. Additionally, the City of Arlington operates a mobile collection unit (MCU) for the collection of H TW, providing eleven events each year. These localized events are scheduled in different areas of the City each month (except December) and advertised on a small scale in the vicinity of the planned event. Materials collected by the MCU are transported to the ECC for disposal bythe approved vendor. The City staff records the number of uses at each monthly event and reports the number to the City of Fort Worth who, in turn,charges these uses to the annual authorized usage. The year round availability of the ECC and the operation of the MCU have replaced the annual turn in events which were conducted from 1994-1998. The City of Fort Worth has advised cities participating in the use of the ECC that the disposal costs associated with each use of the center will decrease from $67 to $62 during the next contract period. The attached resolution authorizes 2,419 uses of the ECC by Arlington residents at a total cost of $150,000. Usage of the ECG has increased each year since the opening in 1997. This increase has allowed fixed costs to be distributed over a wider customer base driving the individual use cost lower. Funding for the Interlocal Agreement for fiscal year 2000-01 is available in the following accounts: Section/Division Account# Amount Landfill 0025-003-3410-2104 $50,000 Environmental Management 0010-003-3140-2104 $50,000 Water Utilities 0020-003-6010-2104 $50,000 RECOMNMNDATION The Neighborhood Services Department recommends Mayor and City Council approval of the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an,4fiterlocaLAgLeementwith the City of Fort Worth for funding the use of the Environmental Collection Ce r n residents for fiscal year 2000-2001. IL Trey Y :rt Robert S. Byrd Directo o ighborhood Services Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services (817)459-6254 (817)459-6767 ext. 7059 City of Fort Worth, Texas "near and Council communicaflon DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 10/3/00 **C-18263 52COLLECTION 1 of 2 SUBJECT APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS MUNICIPALITIES FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL COLLECTION CENTER RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Interlocal Agreements with various municipalities for their participation at the Environmental Collection Center. DISCUSSION: The City's Environmental Collection Center is now in it's fourth year of operation collecting household hazardous waste from the citizens of Fort Worth and surrounding communities on a year-round basis. In order for non-Fort Worth citizens to participate at the center, each municipality is required to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Fort Worth. Last year, twenty-three area communities signed participation agreements with the City. For the upcoming year, we expect that number to rise to twenty-five. The rate per household for the period covered by these agreements (October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001) is $62.00. This agreement outlines the responsibilities of each party, establishes the rate for participation, and delineates the usage of service marked public education material. The City of Fort Worth is responsible for overall operation of the center, including contracting with a hazardous waste disposal company for transportation and disposal of materials collected. The following cities have expressed an interest or have already committed to participation for the period October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001: Arlington Azle Bedford Benbrook Burleson Colleyville Euless Grand Prairie Grapevine Haltom City Hurst Keller Newark North Richland Hills Rhome Richland Hills River Oaks Saginaw Stephenville Southlake Trophy Club Un-incorporated Tarrant County Upper Trinity Regional Water District Venus Watauga Revenues received under the interlocal agreements for this year total $262,982. This amount represents 50.6% of the Environmental Collection Center's actual expenditures. City o,f Fort Worth, Texas "ayor and couni"R Communication -T DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 10/3/00 **C-18263 52COLLECTION 2 of 2 SUBJECT APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS MUNICIPALITIES FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL COLLECTION CENTER FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that the Environmental Management Department will be responsible for the collection of funds due to the City under these agreements. CB:j Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) R103 488220 0521100 APPROVED Charles Boswell 8511 CITY COUNCIL Originating Department Head: OCT 3 �� Brian Boerner 8079 (from) Additional Information Contact: City Secy y etar of the city of Fort Worth.WXs Brian Boerner 8079