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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 122-1999RESOLUTION NO. 122-1999 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO VOTE TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH BAYSIDE WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (SBWMA) IN PLACE OF THE SOUTH BAYSIDE TRANSFER STATION AUTHORITY (SBTSA) AND FOR THE SBWMA TO PURCHASE SOLID WASTE TRANSFER FACILITIES RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Burlingame: WHEREAS, a majority of the members of the South Bayside Transfer Station Authority (SBTSA) wish to exercise the authority given in SBTSA's agreement with Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. (BFI) to purchase the transfer station in San Carlos currently owned by BFI; and WHEREAS, there is no obvious benefit to the citizens of Burlingame from such a purchase; and WHEREAS, however, the joints powers authority does provide important support in dealing with the State of California's mandates for waste stream reduction, a single point of contact with BFI on waste collection matters, and a coherent approach to recycling programs for member cities; and WHEREAS, one of the key advantages of the joint powers agency arrangement is that City staff is relieved of routine solid waste collection oversight, but that relief cannot occur if the joint powers agency does not retain sufficient personnel and expertise to manage its own affairs; and WHEREAS, the management and oversight of the multi-million dollar transfer facility requires additional dedication by member agencies in the SBWMA and retention of professional staff to provide daily, ongoing oversight; and WHEREAS, this powerful agency should be subject to full public scrutiny at all times, NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED AND ORDERED: 1. The City Manager or the Manager's designated representative is authorized and directed to vote to approve the reorganization of SBTSA into SBWMA and for purchase of the transfer facility in San Carlos on the following understandings: A. The representatives of member agencies attending SBWMA meetings shall be elected or staff members of the agency with a sufficient level of authority and experience to meaningfully participate in those meetings as designated in writing by each agency. B. Meetings of the SBWMA shall be conducted to encourage public participation, including varying the times and locations of the meetings throughout the SBWMA area. C. SBWMA shall seek and retain professional staff to oversee and manage the transfer facility in San Carlos as well as solid waste and recycling programs. D. The good faith and credit of the City of Burlingame shall in no way be pledged or implicated by any issuance of any indebtedness by SBWMA for any purpose. 2. The Clerk is directed to attest to the signature of the Manager. MAYOR I, JUDITH A MALFATTI, City Clerk of the City ofBurlingame, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 6th day of DECEMBER 1999, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COFFEY, GALLIGAN, JANNEY, O'MAHONY, SPINELLI NOES: COUNCH-MEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE L � , CITY CLERK 2