HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - 2016 Intergovernmental Agreement for satellite Household Hazardous Materials Collection and Disposal RESOLUTION NO. 16-194
RESOLUTION APPROVING INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, since 1998, the City of Ames, through its Resource Recovery System, has
contracted with Metro Waste Authority(MWA) for operation of a satellite Household Hazardous
Materials (HHM) collection operation; and,
WHEREAS, the MWA owns the small building where the collected materials are received
and stored for pickup, and the collected materials are then transported to MWA's facility in
Bondurant, Iowa, and are safely processed in accordance with State and Federal regulations; and,
WHEREAS, Resource Recovery staff members receive HHM handling training and work
with the customers when they make appointments to drop off HHM; and,
WHEREAS, several agencies across Iowa are participating in this program to keep costs at
a reasonable level, and the 2013 to 2015 contract cost was $0.87 per capita or a total of$76,431.24
annually; and,
WHEREAS,Metro Waste Authority is proposing a one-year extension of that contract,after
which it will reevaluate the program and costs and determine a new per capita fee; and,
WHEREAS, contracting this service provides the knowledge that the materials are being
properly disposed in an environmentally safe manner, and, also, providing the HHM service is a
requirement of the City's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater
permit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the proposed 2016 Intergovernmental Agreement with Metro Waste Authority for a satellite
Household Hazardous Materials collection and disposal operation at an annual cost of$76,431.24
is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26th day of April, 2016.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Betcher, Beatty-Hansen, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: Corrieri
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 261h day of April, 2016.