HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-133Resolution No. 133
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
PORT TOWNSEND SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING CONTRACT
WITH SUPERIOR REFUSE REMOVAL, INC., ADOPTING CONTRACT RATES
FOR COMPACTED SOLID WASTE DEPOSITED IN DUMPSTERS
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, does resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, in 1997, the City of Port Townsend negotiated a five-year contract with
Superior Refuse Removal, Inc. for SOlid waste and recycling collection services beginning
January 1, 1998 through December 31, 2002, and adopted by Resolution 97-124; and
WHEREAS, in Ordinance No. 2675, adopted December 21, 1998, the City Council
adopted a rate multiplier for compacted solid waste deposited in dumpsters, amending sections of
the Port Townsend Municipal code concerning mandatory customer participation in the collection
program. All findings of Ordinance No. 2675 are incorporated herein by this reference; and
WItEREAS, the City and Superior have negotiated a mutually advantageous amendment
to the Contract to adopt rates payable to Superior for collection of compacted solid waste
deposited in dumpsters, and making other minor amendments. Upon the unanimous
recommendation of the City Council's Utilities Committee, the Port Townsend City Council has
accepted the negotiated Contract Amendment,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council for the City of Port
Townsend that the Mayor is authorized to sign the First Amendment to the Contract with Superior
Refuse Removal in substantially the form as attached to this resolution.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend and signed by the Mayor
on this 21st day of December, 1998.
Attest:
Para Kolacy, City Clerk
12f22/98 [98-54] CA§Res{AmSuperi.res}
Julie McCulloch~ Mayor
Approved as to Form:
[m~t~cl~Ial~, C~ity Attorney
Res. 98-133