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CITY OF JANESVILLE

City Council Meeting F b 28 2011 February 28, 2011

Landfill Fees And Disposal Contract With Town & Country Sanitation Sanitation

Department of Public Works F b 28 2011 February 28, 2011

Discussion Includes Two A d I Agenda Items

 Ordinance increasing landfill fees  Ordinance increasing landfill fees  Resolution authorizing City Manager to enter  Resolution authorizing City Manager to enter

into a three year waste disposal contract with Town & Country Sanitation y

 Related issues

Background Background

 Study sessions in May & August 2010 to  Study sessions in May & August 2010 to

review issues with Sanitation Fund finances

 Opted to no longer utilize revenue from landfill

to support non-landfill activities within the Fund $

 Council established a $40/household

residential trash collection and disposal fee in 2011 to fund a portion of that program 2011 to fund a portion of that program

Background Background

 Council approved three waste disposal

Council approved three waste disposal contract extensions (through 2011) to facilitate final closure of landfill Cell 1 to help minimize d i ti (T & C t S it ti

• dor migration (Town & Country Sanitation;

Sherman Sanitation; Green County)

 Council directed staff to begin to reduce waste  Council directed staff to begin to reduce waste

flows beginning 2012

 Primarily to address land use restrictions,

a y to add ess a d use est ct o s, under City’s agreement with Janesville Sand & Gravel, relative to future landfill i expansion

Market Changes Market Changes

 Significant changes in regional waste market

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 Veolia ES has purchased Mallard Ridge

landfill in Delavan, WI

 Veolia ES has reduced waste delivery to City’s

landfill by 50%

 Waste Management indicates they intend to  Waste Management indicates they intend to

reduce waste delivery to City’s landfill

 Town & Country Sanitation opted not to sign

th t t ff t d d b th the one year contract offer extended by the City

Market Changes Market Changes

 Market Change Impacts  Market Change Impacts

 Overall reduction of approximately 99 000 tons  Overall reduction of approximately 99,000 tons

• f waste from 2011 budget

 Estimated Sanitation Fund loss of over $1

million in 2011

Proposed Contract With T & C S i i Town & Country Sanitation

 Has agreed to terms of a three year contract  Has agreed to terms of a three year contract

 Will guarantee minimum of 30,000 tons of

waste over three years @ discounted rates

 Has verbally agreed to deliver approximately

45,000 tons in 2011; no contract commitment

 Minimizes 2011 Sanitation Fund projected

income loss H d t 40 000 t i t

 Has agreed to 40,000 ton maximum tonnage

in each 2012 and 2013

 Helps attain the goal of reducing waste flow  Helps attain the goal of reducing waste flow

Impacts of Market Changes d P d C and Proposed Contract

 Results in overall reduction in tonnage of  Results in overall reduction in tonnage of

54,000 tons from 2011 budget

 Increases calculated landfill rate

 Proposed Ordinance sets at 33.00 per ton

 Overall reduction in landfill revenue of

O e a educ o a d e e ue o approximately $1.2 million from 2011 budget

 Lower tonnage allows for a reduction in

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• perating expenditures of approximately $1

million

Proposed Landfill E di R d i Expenditure Reductions

 $280,000 in labor and equipment  $280,000 in labor and equipment

 Reduction of one landfill compactor and

• perator;

 Other labor/equipment savings associated with

reduced landfill road construction

 $25,000 savings in materials related to

d d l dfill d t ti reduced landfill road construction

 $705,000 in DNR tonnage fees

Impact of Proposal on L dfill R Landfill Revenue

Source 2011 Budget As Proposed* Difference g p Janesville $1,954,590 $1,813,876 ($140,714) Non-Janesville $1,106,760 $1,177,209 $70,449 P bli D ff $142 500 $155 000 $12 500 Public Drop-off $142,500 $155,000 $12,500

Town & Country

$2,001,425 $1,440,000 ($562,425) Waste Mgmnt. $957,578 $495,000 ($462,578) g $ , $ , ($ , ) Green County $510,125 $512,000 $1,875 Daily Cover $325,500 $220,500 ($110,000) Total Revenue $6,998,478 $5,813,585 ($1,190,893)

Total Fiscal Impact Total Fiscal Impact

 Result is additional 2011 income loss of

approximately $180,000 pp y $ ,

 Increases 2011 budgeted Sanitation Fund  Increases 2011 budgeted Sanitation Fund

loss from approximately $253,000 to $433,000

Impact on Landfill Tons as C d S d S i Compared to Study Session

2011 2012 2013

Study Session

243,820 174,877 175,567

Current Proj.

188,000 169,000 169,000

Recommendations Recommendations

 Following the public hearing, staff  Following the public hearing, staff

recommends Council adopt File Ordinance 2011-475 establishing the landfill tipping fee at $33.00 per ton and per-vehicle rates contained therein

 Staff also recommends Council approve File

Resolution 2011-778 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a three year waste Manager to enter into a three year waste disposal contract with Town & Country Sanitation Sanitation

Presentation to City of Janesville City Council y y Amendment to JGO 5.52

Presented by: Officer Brian Rubeck & Officer Doug Johnson g

Reason for Regulation of Pawn Shops, Secondhand Article & Jewelry Dealers Secondhand Article & Jewelry Dealers

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Wisconsin s s 134 71 is the law regulating

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Wisconsin s.s.134.71 is the law regulating pawn brokers and secondhand dealers.

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The state statute specifically authorizes

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The state statute specifically authorizes municipalities to enact ordinances for regulation. regulation.

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The regulation is necessary for theft prevention, recovery of stolen merchandise, p , y , and consumer protection.

Current System of Regulation

 Janesville Police Department currently regulates  Janesville Police Department currently regulates

numerous stores within our corporate city limits.

 There are multiple unorganized methods of  There are multiple, unorganized methods of

reporting transactions.

 The current system of regulation is difficult to  The current system of regulation is difficult to

manage and is labor intensive.

 The efficiency of the police department is  The efficiency of the police department is

compromised under our current system.

Snapshot of Current System Paperwork Paperwork

 This photo represents our first year, 2006, of organized

p p y , , g regulation of three major stores in our city.

The Regulation Area of the P li D t t Police Department

 The next slide shows where the current slips are

kept in the police department. O th f k i h

 One month of paperwork is shown.  There are statutes that dictate these records be

kept for seven years which presents storage kept for seven years which presents storage considerations for the records.

How we process the information p

 Paperwork from stores is processed at the police  Paperwork from stores is processed at the police

department into a software program.

 The current system requires extensive labor for

t entry.

 The current system is difficult to keep up to date.  Manual checking of transactions to stolen  Manual checking of transactions to stolen

property lists.

 Not all law enforcement agencies have access

to our “homegrown” system of recordkeeping.

A Better System for Regulation APS & Leads on Line APS & Leads-on-Line

 APS is a system created by the Minneapolis

Police Department.

 There are costs associated with APS both to  There are costs associated with APS both to

the police departments and to the store

• wners.

 Leads-on-Line is another system used by

police departments and it is based in Dallas, Texas.

 There are high costs to Leads-on-Line.  NEWPRS is free to law enforcement and  NEWPRS is free to law enforcement and

stores.

NEWPRS

 NEWPRS=Northeast Wisconsin Property Recovery  NEWPRS=Northeast Wisconsin Property Recovery

System.

 Created by the Green Bay Police Department .

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 The system is operated on a secure based web-site.  There are no costs associated with NEWPRS.  The system is FREE for both police departments and

stores.

 The only requirement to stores is that they have an  The only requirement to stores is that they have an

internet connection.

Advantages of a Computer Based System

NEWPRS NEWPRS

 Reduction of labor costs to the Janesville Police

Reduction of labor costs to the Janesville Police Department.

 Reduction of supply costs to the Janesville Police

Department Department.

 Searching for property will be enhanced.  All law enforcement agencies can search NEWPRS

free of charge.

 Stores will be able to conduct all transactions via

computer- no more hand writing slips. computer no more hand writing slips.

 Stores will no longer need to have paperwork mailed

to our department or picked up in person by a police

• fficer
• fficer.

Reason for Amending JGO 5.52 g

 Amendments will require stores to report transactions  Amendments will require stores to report transactions

to the police department daily on a computer based system.

 The amendments will enable the police department to  The amendments will enable the police department to

become more efficient.

 The changes to the ordinance will aid our police

department and other law enforcement agencies in department and other law enforcement agencies in solving crimes.

 The amendments to the ordinance would cost

nothing to the City of Janesville nothing to the City of Janesville.

 The amendments will cause change to private

business' operations but at minimal impact.

Questions?? Questions??

Action on a Proposed Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute g y g a Concessionaire Contract with the Friends of Traxler Park (File Resolution #2011-769) City Manager’s Office F b 28 2011 February 28, 2011

Background Background

 Traxler Friends have operated land rink and  Traxler Friends have operated land rink and

concessions since 2000

 Offer free skating to Janesville community

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 Made many improvements to Warming

House and land rink operations over the p years

 Fund improvements by selling concessions

during open skating

Contract Terms Contract Terms

 Term is for 5 winter seasons  Term is for 5 winter seasons  Friends solely responsible for concession

• perations

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 Friends shall invest all net proceeds from the

concessions into the ice skating operation, g p Warming House building or surrounding facilities/area

 Lease solidifies the existing operational

situation in writing

Recommendation Recommendation

 Staff recommends the City Council adopt File  Staff recommends the City Council adopt File

Resolution 2011-769 to authorize the City Manager to execute a Concessionaire Contract with the Friends of Traxler Park for their land rink operations at the Traxler Park W i H Warming House.

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Bid Schedule A Bid Schedule A Preliminary Resolution y

Department of Public Works F b 28 2011 February 28, 2011

Austin Road C&G and Paving

3708 Enterprise Drive

3123 S. HWY 51

2609 Center Avenue

4407 N. Kennedy Road

Recommendation Recommendation

 Approve Preliminary Resolution 2011-776  Approve Preliminary Resolution 2011 776  Schedule Final Resolution & Public Hearing  Schedule Final Resolution & Public Hearing

for March 14

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Action on a resolution supporting the elimination of the February primary and y p y the April general election in favor of Consolidating Elections in the Fall. (File Resolution No. 2011-771) City Manager’s Office F b 28 2011 February 28, 2011

Background Background

 Councilmembers Brunner, Rashkin &  Councilmembers Brunner, Rashkin &

McDonald requested a resolution in support

• f moving the spring elections to the fall

 Moving the elections to fall would likely save

some money and will also increase voter participation for non-partisan elections

 Constitutional amendment needed to move

th l ti the elections

 Pass 2 consecutive legislative sessions

P t t id f d

 Pass a statewide referendum

Follow Up Follow Up

 If Council approves this resolution staff will  If Council approves this resolution staff will

follow up with a letter informing our state legislative delegation of the Council’s opinion

• n this issue.

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