HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 19010: CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR WEEKEND LANDFILL USE I)J City of EanY �l P, 0 rthur Texus INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT-ADMINISTRATION DIV. To: Brian McDougal, City Manager From: Sue Polka, P. E., Director of Public Works Date: May 19, 2015 RE: P. R. 19010 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 19010, authorizing payment to the City of Beaumont for weekend landfill use. STAFF ANALYSIS: None. BACKGROUND: The City's Landfill normally closes on weekends but the Solid Waste Division has units that work six days a week. In order to prevent issues regarding odors, health and safety of the surrounding environment, it is recommended that we enter into an agreement with the City of Beaumont to utilize their landfill. This is the only landfill in the area that is open on Saturdays. BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS: Funds are provided in Public Works Department Solid Waste Commercial Division — Other Contractual Services Account No. 403-1273-533.59-00. "Remember we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur" P.R. 19010 5/19/18 aw RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR WEEKEND LANDFILL USE IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $50,000.00 PER YEAR. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SOLID WASTE COMMERCIAL DIVISION - OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ACCOUNT NO. 403-1273-433.59-00. WHEREAS, per Resolution No. 13-049, the City Council authorized the payment of landfill fees to the City of Beaumont for Saturday landfill use; and, WHEREAS, this expenditure is necessary to allow our landfill to remain closed on the weekends; and, WHEREAS, two (2) commercial units need to dispose of garbage in the City of Beaumont landfill on Saturday in order to prevent issues with odor, health and safety of the environment; and WHEREAS, authorizing an additional year of weekend use of the City of Beaumont landfill is herein deemed an appropriate action; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: THAT. the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct; and, THAT, City of Port Arthur is hereby authorized to utilize the landfill belonging to the City of Beaumont, Texas for another year at a rate of$6.40 per cubic yard of waste for a not to exceed annual cost of$50,000 without additional authorization; and, THAT, a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. P.R. 19010 5/19/18 aw READ, ADOPTED,AND APPROVED this the day of , A.D. 2015 at a meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES: Mayor: Councilmembers: NOES: Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: \rct,RAA-: Sherri Bellard Valecia Tizeno3 City Secretary City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: APPROVED AS TO AVAILABLITY OF FUNDS: Lode/00, 2_,‘ Brian McDougal Deborah Echols, CPA City Manager Director of Finance 403-1273-533.59-00 dfi.C4 _C I), _a/1J Sue Polka, P. E. Shawna Tubbs, CPPO Director of Public Works Purchasing Manager