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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/26/94OCTOBER 26, 1994 At a Called Joint Meeting of the Board of Commissioners and the McCracken County Fiscal Court, held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky, at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 26, 1994, McCracken County Judge/Executive Orazine called the meeting to order. Present were City Commissioners Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (4). McCracken County Fiscal Court members present were Commissioners Bradford, Cope, McNeil and Judge/Executive Orazine (4). Also present were City Attorneys W. David Denton and David Kelley, McCracken County Attorney Fred Grimes, City Manager Jerry Hoover and City Clerk Lenita Smith. R & F NOTICES Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commis- sioner Hornsby, that the executed copies of the Notice of Called Meeting to be held at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 26, 1994, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (4). Mr. Denton gave a brief history of proceedings to date and reviewed the terms of the proposed contract between the City, County and Commercial Waste Disposal Inc. (CWDI) for disposal of solid waste. Carlos E. Aguero, President of Continental Waste Industries Inc. entertained questions from the City and County Boards. Mr. Aguero gave the following answers to items discussed: 1. Convenience station opening days and hours will be determined by the City and County. 2. Satellite station locations have not been determined at this time. This will also be a joint City -County effort. 3. Station locations are subject to change pursuant to the needs of the City and County. 4. A different leased site will be available if the North 8th Street site is unacceptable to City and County. No definite plans have been made concerning the 8th street site. 5. Debris such as junk auto parts will be accepted at the collection site. 6. A program will be worked out for dead animal disposal. No problems anticipated, but disposal procedure will require proper pre -handling of dead animals. 7. Construction (building) time for transfer station is estimated at 8 weeks. Time from permitting to completion estimated from 3 to 6 months. Mayor Montgomery thanked Mr. Aguero for accommodating the City and County by his attendance at today's meeting. Mr. Denton suggested that this project begin as soon as possible. He gave the Commissions an ordinance to consider for introduction at this time. This ordinance will require two successive readings, on two different dates. It will not be necessary that the City and County give the ordinance its second and final reading at a joint City/County meeting; i.e., it can be adopted at separate City and County meetings. A recess was called at this time for the County to conduct a further review of the proposed documents. J 200 201 OCTOBER 26, 1994 At the conclusion of the recess, Judge/Executive Orazine called the meeting back to order. Commissioner Cope offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Bradford, that Contract No. 1 between Commercial Waste Disposal Inc, the City of Paducah, and the County of McCracken be adopted. Following are excerpts from discussion held at this time: Mayor Montgomery stated that the City of Paducah has no problem with the proposed contract except with the host fees, which seem to be a tax placed on the citizens of the City and County in addition to taxes which they already pay. She said that upon investigation it has been determined that no other cities in the State of Kentucky have this fee imposed on them by a County. It is her opinion that this is an unfair tax placed on the citizens of the City of Paducah, and regardless of what it is called, it is still a tax, and the City Commission feels it is unfair to put it on the citizens of Paducah. Commissioner McNeil replied that the County has landfill closing expenses and ongoing expenses for household waste and toxic waste disposal, and they have no way to raise money for these expenses except with the host fee, and that these burdens are borne solely by the County. He said he is willing to pay an extra fee to help the County fulfill its landfill obligations. Mayor Montgomery replied that the City (residents) paid all costs to close the City landfill, and that City residents pay County taxes also. Judge/Executive Orazine said he feels the proposed contract is good for both the City and County and that the costs for transferring recyclables to Lyon County can be assumed by the County in return for assessing the $1 host fee on the City. Mayor Montgomery said City citizens paid for closing the City landfill and have therefore already paid their fair share of landfill closing costs. She said recycling expenses are a legitimate charge and feels the City should probably pay its share of this expense. She suggested that the City and County discuss the host fee at a later date and that the ordinance be introduced at this time. She further suggested that the City and County resolve the host fee issue between first and second readings of the ordinance. Commissioner Grumley agreed. Mr. Denton said a change in the host fee would require modification of the contract, but that other issues can be made by Supplemental Agreement. At this time the County voted unanimously on their motion to introduce the ordinance by and between the City of Paducah, McCracken County and Commercial Waste Disposal Inc., whereby Commercial Waste Disposal Inc. shall serve as the disposal contractor for solid waste and certain other wastes. (Motion introduced above) It was decided that Mayor Montgomery and City Manager Hoover will represent the City in meetings with the County to resolve contract issues. Ray McLellan, an interested citizen, asked if CWDI financial statements have been considered. Mr. Denton replied in the affirmative. Mr. Hoover replied that the City is waiting for additional verifications, and Mayor Montgomery said OCTOBER 26, 1994 positive verifications were received today. Mr. Denton said CWDI's 1994 viability is extremely good and if the new stock goes through their net worth will be approximately $30 million. Mr. Hoover said he is satisfied at this time that CWDI is capable and qualified and that their financial standing will be noted before the final ordinance reading. Mr. Grimes said he is of the opinion that CWDI is solid. ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION i APPROVE SOLID WASTE CONTRACT WITH COMMERCIAL WASTE DISPOSAL INC. (CWDI) BETWEEN CITY, COUNTY & CWDI Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Board of Commissioners �. introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, McCRACKEN COUNTY, AND COMMERCIAL WASTE DISPOSAL, INC., WHEREBY COMMERCIAL WASTE DISPOSAL, INC., SHALL SERVE AS THE DISPOSAL CONTRACTOR FOR SOLID WASTE AND CERTAIN OTHER WASTES". Upon motion the meeting adjourned at approximately 5:50 p.m. ADOPTED: November 8, 1994 CEityy C erk r- 202