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October 21, 2022 — Meeting Minutes
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recycling be for curbside or rear-yard collection?
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Curbside Trash Pickup Rear-Yard Trash Pickup Residents purchase or lease trash and recycling containers from the waste collection company. On trash collection days, residents roll the containers to the curb and return them to an area out of view after collection. Trash and recycling containers remain out of view and the waste collection company services the containers at the rear of the property. This is the service currently provided to City residents. Less expensive than rear-yard pickup. More expensive than curbside pickup due to increased fuel and labor usage. Less ongoing environmental impact. There are over 2,300 single-family units in Clayton and it is estimated that rear-yard pickup increases truck idle time at each home by an average of 58 seconds. Change to curbside collection will result in disposal of some current single-family trash and recycling containers in landfills. Curbside service containers will create visual and physical clutter on collection days.
Parked vehicles, leaf piles, and snow at the curb will present challenges for curbside collection.
I would prefer:
A. Curbside waste collection B. Rear-yard waste collection
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THE CITY OF CLAYTON
Board of Aldermen Strategic Discussion Session In-Person and Virtual (Zoom) Meeting October 21, 2022 3:05 p.m.
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The meeting was open to individuals to attend in-person and/or virtually via Zoom.
Board of Aldermen: Mayor Harris; Aldermen: Rich Lintz, Bridget McAndrew, Susan Buse, and Becky Patel.
Virtually: Ira Berkowitz
Absent: Gary Feder.
Staff:
City Manager Gipson, Andrea Muskopf, Assistant City Manager, and City Clerk June Frazier.
DISCUSSION ON WASTE COLLECTION SURVEY
City Manager Gipson provided the Board with a report and presentation on the proposed waste collection survey (see attached).
Cheryl Miller, 130B N. Central Avenue, addressed (in-person) the Board with questions regarding multi-family properties.
No action was taken.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 4;16 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by June Frazier, City Clerk
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 4;16 p.m. Respectfully submitted by June Frazier, City Clerk
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BACKGROUND After careful consideration, the Board of Aldermen has determined that the City will no longer cover the cost of waste collection services for residents after September 30, 2023. Beginning October 1, 2023, residents will be billed directly by the City’s chosen waste hauler for collection services. This was a difficult decision, but it should allow the City to balance future budgets and maintain its high level of service without the need for a tax increase in the near future. The City of Clayton has adopted and implemented the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget. The City’s fiscal year begins on October 1 and ends on September 30 of the following year. It is projected that the City will have an operating (General Fund) deficit of $2.2 million at the end of Fiscal Year 2023. The City will utilize funds from its reserves to balance this deficit. It is currently projected that this trend will continue every year absent substantial changes to service levels or increased revenue. The City has a policy that requires 25% of annual operating expenses to always be maintained in reserve. By the end of Fiscal Year 2028, it is projected that the City will drop below this reserve threshold. This would create operational issues and have a significantly negative impact on the City’s credit rating. Over the past two years, the Board of Aldermen has considered multiple ways to reduce expenditures or increase revenue. Because it represents 7% of the City’s annual expenditures, waste collection has become the focal point of these discussions. ● The City of Clayton has traditionally covered the cost of trash, recycling, and yard waste collection for all single-family and multi-family residences. o Clayton is the only city in the St. Louis metro area that covers the cost of rear-yard collection services for single-family and two-family residents. o Clayton is the only city in the St. Louis metro area that covers the cost of waste collection services for all multi-family properties. ● In FY23, Clayton will spend $2.2 Million to provide waste collection services for residential properties. This represents over 7% of the City’s annual operating expenses. ● The current contract with Republic Services expires on September 30, 2023. ● It is anticipated that the cost of the next waste collection contract will significantly increase due to inflation and the increased cost of labor, fuel, and capital items. The City will bid single-family and multi-family waste collection for the next contract and negotiate competitive rates for trash, recycling, and yard waste removal in 2023. Rates will be specific to the service provided to that property type. The City does not have the ability to accurately determine future rates prior to the receipt of competitive bids.
THE CHOICES The next decision to be made relates to the scope of services for the next waste collection contract for single-family and two-family units, and the City will utilize the following survey data when determining the next scope of services for waste collection. Waste collection bills for multi-family properties will be the responsibility of building owners, homeowner associations or property managers depending on the ownership structure of the building. Single-Family and Two-Family Unit Waste Collection
be optional with an additional charge?
A monthly rate for optional services would be determined through the competitive bidding process.
I would prefer:
A. Standard yard waste and compost collection included in monthly charge B. Optional yard waste and compost collection for an additional charge