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MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council Members
FROM: Ann Turnquist, Policy and Project Manager,14 /
THRU: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Diane Jones, Deputy City Manager
RE: Work Session Follow-up: Trash Services Study Update, September 23, 2008
DATE: September 25, 2008
On September 23, Council and staff met in Work Session to review the Trash Services Study and
discuss several strategies for addressing the Council's problem statement:
"In what ways can the City reduce the impacts of trash collection services in Fort Collins,
addressing issues of the cost of street wear, air quality, neighborhood aesthetics, noise,
and other neighborhood impacts? Are there ways that the City might also improve
diversion rates forrecyclables?"
Council was asked to review five implementation alternatives for which staff will develop
detailed proposals. The five alternatives included:
Option 1: City-wide Contract for Service or Districted Trash Service (includes Pay as You
Throw Ordinance and Recycling Enhancements)
Option 2: Additional License Requirements without Districting
Option 3: Implementation of Recycling Strategies
Option 4: Additional License Requirements and Implementation of Recycling Strategies
. without Districted Trash Service
Option 5: Null Alternative/No Legislative Changes
Council directed staff to develop two alternatives for further consideration: Options 1 and 4
above. Council also asked staffto schedule an additional work session before the end of 2008 to
review specific proposals. Therefore, Staff has added the Trash Services Study to the December
9 work session agenda.
Council asked for additional information about several questions:
1. What rates do haulers currently charge for residential trash service? How are rates
different for HOA contracts?
2. When will the landfill have scales? What issues have prevented the Larimer County
Landfill from having scales in the past?
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Work Session Follow-up:
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Trash Services Study Update
3. What methods might be available to increase hauling densities by voluntary consolidation
of more neighborhoods?
4. Could the City charge a truck mileage fee, wherein trash trucks are charged for the miles
that they travel? Would this help pay for the impact of trucks and change the haulers
routing?
5. Is it possible to regulate where haulers serve in a way that takes into account where their
current routes are and only allowing them to serve neighborhoods where they have a
certain level of density?
Staff will address these questions in a follow-up memorandum. Please let us know if you have
any additional questions.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Hutchinson and City Councilmembers
THRU: Darin Atteber y, City Manager
Brian Janonis, Utilities Executive Director
FROM: Patty Bigner, Utilities Customer and Employee Relations ManagerQ &-t (t/
CC: Steve Catanach, Light and Power Operations Manager
John Phelan, Energy Services Engineer
DATE: September 24, 2008
SUBJECT: September 23, 2008 Work Session Summary — Draft 2008 Energy Policy
On September 23, 2008, City Council held a work session for discussion and to provide direction
to staff on the Draft 2008 Energy Policy. Specific questions asked of Council:
1. The proposed 2008 Energy Policy reflects substantial changes to the current policy. Are
there additional revisions to the proposed policy?
2. Staff plans to conduct public outreach prior to adoption of the Draft policy. What
specific information about community support for the concepts in the policy is needed for
Council consideration?
3. What additional information does Council need in order to consider adoption of the Draft
2008 Energy Policy?
Key Discussion Points
Brian Janonis provided context for the discussion, summarizing the importance of the draft
policy in providing direction to staff and a vision for provision of electric services to the
community. The Draft 2008 Energy Policy is intended to replace the 2003 Electric Energy
Supply Policy. He explained the adoption of the Policy would be followed by the development of
implementation plans, including rate impacts and funding strategies. The adoption of the Draft
2008 Energy Policy also supports the development of the City's Climate Action Plan, since
energy efficiency, conservation and renewable energy contribute to reaching carbon reduction
goals for the year 2020.policy goals.
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Council supported the major shifts outlined in the Policy, including emphasis on affordability
rather than lowest cost, and the change to a carbon accounting framework for reporting progress
in reducing environmental impacts with energy efficiency programs and renewable energy
purchases. Council also emphasized the importance of the reliability and efficiency of our
electric system and acknowledged the "world -class" reliability metrics.
Council supported the inclusion of an additional goal related to the relationship with Platte River
Power Authority, in order to highlight the importance of Platte River to the City. Other areas of
agreement:
Annual reporting of progress toward meeting identified goals is important in maintaining
transparency and accountability in the future, and pointed out it is important for citizens to
understand Utilities programs are supported by utility rates rather than sales taxes.
Several suggestions were made for wording changes and additions.
In general, Council expressed support for public outreach prior to considering adoption of the
Policy and directed staff to begin preparing implementation for their review early next year.
Next Steps
October- November: Conduct public outreach and compile comments
November — December: City Council consideration of a Resolution adopting the Draft 2008
Energy Policy
November — January: Development of implementation strategies and programs
Early 2009: Presentation of strategies; Rate ordinance to fund programs