HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - 2017/18 28E Agreement for satellite Household Hazardous Materials collection and disposal RESOLUTION NO. 17468
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2017/18 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COLLECTION
AND DISPOSAL OPERATION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, since 1998, the City of Ames, through the 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 pick up; and,
WHEREAS, 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, several agencies across Iowa are participating in this program to keep costs at
a reasonable level, and the proposed one-year contract continues at a rate of$0.987 per capital, for
a total cost of$76,431.24; and,
WHEREAS, it is important for the City to continue this service in order to provide an easy,
proactive means for the public to dispose of hazardous materials; and,
WHEREAS, in addition to providing a means for keeping these pollutants out of the
environment, this 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 FY 2017/18 Intergovernmental Agreement with the 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 251'' day of July, 2017.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: Nelson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25t'day of July, 2017.