GREAT WESTERN RECLAMATION, INC. A-86-204

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David Ream, City Manage 3 November 9, 1986 In order to provide the retroactive payment of $4.28 for the first half of the year and the new rate of $5.82 for the second half of the year, a residential rate of $6.20 per month per water meter will be necessary effective January 1, 1987. With regard to commercial bin service, a chart comparing the present (7/1/85 - 6/30/86) and the adjusted rates (7/1/86 - 6/30/87) is attached (Attachment 1). These rates have been approved by the Executive Director of Public Works according to the terms of both the existing and proposed contracts. Twice-Annual Large Item Pickup As specified in the new agreement, Great Western Reclamation will provide a valuable service to residential, curb-side customers. Twice a year, on a Saturday in spring or fall, the contractor will make pickups in the neighborhoods of large discarded items such as appliances and furniture. According to the agreement, the cost of this program is evenly divided between the Contractor and the City. This service has always proven popular with residents. In fact, the most recent large item pickup in April 1986, generated 254 trailer loads of discarded items. The program was so successful that Great Western Reclamation was unable to pick up all items in one day. In prior years, the large item pickup was coordinated by the Neighborhood Improvement Program and was paid for by supplemental sources of funding, such as General Revenue Sharing or Community Development Block Grants. With the reduction of these funds, the Refuse Collection Enterprise Fund must pick up the cost or the program must be discontinued. In order to continue this important program, the Public Works staff recommends two changes. Instead of making curbside pickups of discarded items, Great Western Reclamation will leave large drop off boxes at various public areas in the neighborhoods, such as parks and municipal parking lots for receipt of discarded items. Residents will still be spared the lenghty round trip to the landfills and the gate fee cost. In order to insure continued funding, Public Works recommends distributing cost among all users through the Refuse Collection charge. With the modified program, costs should be significantly reduced. A charge of $.10 per month per customer will provide sufficient funding to cover all associated costs. Arterial and Bus Stop Cleanup Program In recent months, Councilmembers have expressed concern about growing litter around bus stops along streets in Santa Ana. Public Works staff has investigated and consulted with the Orange County Transit District. The Transit District has nominal responsibility for maintaining bus stops, but has only one position to handle the approximately 990 stops in Santa Ana. This means that each stop is maintained at the rate of once every forty working days. This may be adequate for many neighborhood stops, but for the high volume bus stops along our arterial streets this low service is inadequate. The litter problem is especially acute at those stops located near schools, convenience stores, and fast food restaurants. 60A tAlfi