RESOLUTION NO. 3045-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE IMPORT MITIGATION FEE FUND FOR
AN EDUCATIONAL CENTER AT THE TRI CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION RECYCLING CENTER AND FOR VARIOUS OTHER
RECYCLING ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS AND AWARDING A SOLE
SOURCE CONTRACT TO HILTON, FARNKOPF & HOBSON, LLC FOR SAID
PROGRAM SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Union City ("City") has received funding from the Alameda County Waste Management Authority ("Authority"), derived from the Authority's Waste Import Mit1gatIon Fee ("WIMF") revenues since Fiscal Year 1999-2000; and WHEREAS, the City has retained these revenues, which now total $474,246 In a special account reserved for developing new programs which support the Authority's goals of increasing recycling and landfill diversion throughout Alameda County; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed various program alternatives for the proper use of WIMF funds and has determined that said funds would best be used for a combination of programs and proJects as listed below; and
WHEREAS, the consulting firm of Hilton, Farnkopf and Hobson, LLC ("HFH") has served the City of Union City well for over 5 years in a variety of roles related to solid waste and recycling programs and services, and therefore has the greatest familiarity with the City of Union City and its needs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, in view of HFH's unique qualifications and experience has determined that formal bidding of the contract to manage the City's WIMF programs would not be m the City's best interests and that HFH is therefore a sole source contractor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Union City does hereby appropriate the following sums from the Waste Import Mitigation Fee Fund (Fund No. 3430):
1. $250,000 for the construction of an educational center to be located at the Tri• CED Recycling Center, subject to the conditions that
a. the City's funding be spent only on actual ("hard') construction costs, and b. the City's funding shall be returned if not spent within three (3) years of the date of this resolution.
2. $54,000 for development and implementation of a program to enhance part1c1pation and diversion of the Residential Food Scrap Program;
3. $50,000 for development and implementation of a program to enhance recycling and diversion from Multi-family Residential complexes;
4. $50,000 for development and implementation of a program to enhance recycling and diversion from Small Businesses located in Union City, Resolution No. 3045-05
5. $30,000 for the re-engineering of solid waste and recycling collection vehicle routes (and street sweeping routes) in Union City;
6. $5,000 for two (2) Electronic Waste Drop-off collection events in western Union City (west of the 880 freeway);
7. $35,000 for evaluation and development of new recycling programs for the New Haven Unified School District
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes and directs the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Tri C1t1es Economic Development Corporation (TriCED) to convey the sum of $250,000 to Tri-CED for the construction of an educational center to be located on the grounds of the Tri-CED Recycling Center located at 33377 Western Avenue, Union City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes and directs the Mayor to execute an agreement with the firm of Hilton, Farnkopf & Hobson, LLC (HFH) In an amount not to exceed $224,000 for the development and completion of items 2 through 7 hsted above, in accordance with the HFH proposal attached to this resolution as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that executed copies of said agreements shall be maintained on file by the City Clerk.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Union City at a regular meeting held on the 13th day of September 2005 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Dutra-Vernaci, Fernandez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council member Valle
ATTEST:
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