HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014.10.23 Conservation Commission Agenda Packet ASHLAND CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MeetingAgenda
October 23, 2014
Community Development Building, Siskiyou Room
51 W i n b u rn Way
1. Call to Order
2. Consent Agenda / Reports (5 min)
2.1. Minutes September 24, 2014 Commission meeting
3. Announcements (5 min)
3.1.Next Regular Meeting: November 19, 2014
3.2.Upcoming Sub-committee meetings
• Sustainability— October 5th, 19th
3.3. Other Announcements from Commissioners
4. Public Forum (10 min to be evenly divided by public wishing to speak)
5. Reports / Presentations/Updates (35 min)
5.1. Council - Councilor Rosenthal (5 min)
5.2. City Conservation & Operations — Hanks (5 min)
5.3. Quarterly Report— Recology - Buck (5 min)
5.4. Recycling Center Ad-Hoc Re-cap — Hanks (5 min)
5.5. Climate/Energy Sub-committee(15 min)
6. Old Business
6.1 Commission Goals — Discussion and Assignments (20 min)
6.2 Commission Monthly Column in Sneak Preview (5 min)
7. New Business
7.1 Carbon Fee/Dividend (30 min)
7.2 Bee City USA— Presentation follow up (10 min)
8. Wrap Up
8.1 Items to be added to next agenda
8.2 Adjournment (s PM)
Minutes for the Conservation Commission
September 24,2014
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MINUTES FOR THE ASHLAND CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Siskiyou Room, 51 Winburn Way
1. Call to Order
Chair Marni Koopman called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. in the Siskiyou Room.
Commissioners Mark Weir, Thomas Beam, Risa Buck, Jim McGinnis, Jim Hartman, Roxane
Beigel-Coryell, and Brian Sohl were present. Councilor Rich Rosenthal was present.
Commissioner Shel Silverberg was absent. City Staff Adam Hanks and Diana Shiplet were also
present.
2. Announcements
Salmon Fest will occur on October 4. Buck encourages youth participant in"Slam for Salmon"
event.
3. Public Forum
Christina LeFever from the Rogue Valley Pollinator Project came to the group to request support
for their upcoming request to Council to make Ashland a Bee City, USA. Talent recently became
the 2nd Bee City and they have also been working on getting Rogue River and Jacksonville to
join. Explained that Bee City, USA projects and support are not just for bees, but are for all
pollinators.
Laura Ferguson teaches bee-keeping and would also like the Commission to offer their support
for the Bee City, USA request. She spoke about the various pollinators and how they work
within, particularly, our food production system. She would like the Commission to provide up
to $1,000 in financial support for their projects.
Cat Gould gave an update on recent projects at Helman School. She has started the process for
idle-free zones but would encourage the commissioners to attend School Board meetings to see if
they can make additional progress in their own schools. Is working with the Chamber of
Commerce to create one single notice regarding after-school programs, rather than have each
group individually send out notices to all students. Reminded the group to continue to encourage
the Council to proceed with fossil-fuel divestment.
Camilla Thorndike and Natalie Mitchell spoke about an upcoming state-wide campaign for
carbon pricing. They are working to change the policy of under-priced fossil-fuels. They believe
that this effort will succeed where others have failed because it is revenue-neutral. They estimate
$900 will go back to each citizen to off-set the rise in prices on all fossil fuels.
The Group had a discussion for clarification with each of the presenters and asked that
discussions about Bee City USA and the Carbon Tax be placed on the next agenda. McGinnis
recommended that info, particularly for the carbon tax, go to the sustainability sub-committee so
they can make a recommendation to the group for the next meeting.
4. Reports/Presentations/Updates
Minutes for the Conservation Commission
September 24,2014
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Council Update—Rosenthal thanked Beigel-Coryell and McGinnis for their presentation at the
last Council Study Session. Thought it was well-done, even though Council had questions about
the use of the STAR framework. Thought it was positive that Council recognized the need for
more Conservation staff.
Rosenthal will be out of town for the next Commission meeting. The group agreed that he should
extend an invitation to Councilor Morris to sit in on the commission in his place.
City Conservation & Operations—Hanks stated water levels in the reservoir are in good shape
after the rain and continued citizen conservation. Conservation staff found an opportunity to
partner with Public Works on the upcoming N. Mountain street project. They will be removing
the grass in the median and replacing with low-water plantings. Additionally, the Mountain
Meadows area is working with the City to remove some of their grass areas to reduce water
usage. North Mountain Nature Center will be installing an artificial turf demo project in an area
not typically successful at growing grass. Will be good place for educational signage. Hanks is
working with the new Park's Director on including Parks in the upcoming city facilities water
audit. Lastly, Julie Smitherman is working with a group who is doing some information sessions
regarding lower water use grass seeds. They may be working with the School District next year
to test some of the new seeds.
BYOB project—Hanks and Buck would like the sub-committee to meet to discuss the next steps
in getting the word out, as the deadline fast approaches. The sub-committee decided to meet on
September 29th at 4:00 p.m. in the Siskiyou Room.
Ashland School District—Hartman gave update on progress of the roof project. Stated there has
been interest from other groups due to low-watering. He is working with Brent Thompson to
improve things at the football field, including needing more recycling containers and adding
announcements as part of the game. The group thanked him for writing the composting article
which will be in an upcoming Sneak Preview.
Ad-hoc Recycle Center Committee—Beam and Beigel-Coryell gave update on the
recommendation which will be presented to Council. Group discussed financing, and that
charges will require further discussion. The committee feels good about the end result of their
work.
Weir/Beam m/s to endorse the memo,with the noted changes, going to Council. Discussion:
group discussed the minor differences between the memo in the packet and the version going to
Council. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion passes.
Sustainability Sub-Committee (Council study session re-cap)—The group discussed the parts of
the meeting which left them confused and how they will use the opportunities in the Climate &
Energy section of the STARR Framework to take away the fear or lack of understanding. The
group was very pleased that Council clearly acknowledged the need for additional staff.
Group discussed whether the Sustainability Sub-Committee should be re-named the Climate and
Energy Sub-Committee to align more with what Council asked of them.
Minutes for the Conservation Commission
September 24,2014
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Beam/Weir m/s to rename the Sustainability Sub-Committee to the Climate and Energy
Sub-Committee. No discussion. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion Passes.
Group discussed whether the subcommittee needed a change in membership now that the focus
had changed. Agreed it was unnecessary. The group discussed the next steps, which includes a
response from the commission to Council to get as much clarification as they can. The sub-
committee will work on that at their next meeting.
Leaf Bag Program & Compost Classes—Buck thanked the group for leading the compost
classes. She requested that on the January commission agenda there be time for the group to
determine the schedule for next year. She also thanked the group for helping with their work in
the Leaf-Bag Program.
5. Old Business
Commission Goals—Group discussed some of the minor work changes needed. They will
discuss further assignments and timelines for the goals at the next commission meeting.
Sneak Preview Column—Hartman informed the group it will likely be called, "Conservation
Corner." Due to deadlines and the need for both the commission and the city to give approval to
articles before they are submitted, the committee needs to be working at least two months out
from publication. They determined the following topics:
• November edition (due Oct 23) - BYOB, author to be determined at the sub-committee
meeting.
• December edition (due Nov 23) - Holiday Wrapping, written by Beam
• January edition (due late Dec)—Waste Prevention Resolutions, written by Buck
The article authors will bring their articles to the meeting one month before the due date for the
group and the City to give a thumbs up or make required changes. The group is to send topic
ideas and possible months for publication to Hanks, who will start a "master calendar"to be
further discussed at the October meeting.
Weir/Beam m/s to accept Hartman's article as-written. No discussion. Voice Vote: All
Ayes. Motion Passes.
6. New Business
Cigarette Butt Collection—The city has a plan to purchase and install (attach to light poles)
collectors with"sponsored by" or"cleaned up by" which ever business takes on that particular
collector(typically the bar or restaurant nearest).
Weir/Beigel-Coryell m/s to move forward with this project.No discussion.Voice Vote: All Ayes.
Motion Passes.
Meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Minutes for the Conservation Commission
September 24,2014
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Diana Shiplet
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Council Communication
October 21, 2014, Business Meeting
Ad-Hoc Recycle Center Committee Recommendations
for the Recycle Center, Waste Reduction and Recycling
FROM:
Adam Hanks, Management Analyst, adam.hanks@ashland.or.us
SUMMARY
The Ad Hoc Recycle Center Committee has developed a final set of recommendations for the
Council's consideration and request Council direct staff to begin implementation. These
recommendations include:
• Creation of a sticker program for curbside recycling
• Analysis of potential additional materials to be accepted at the Recycle Center
• Development of an expanded education and outreach program for the community
• Exploration and review of potential post consumer food waste diversion programs for
implementation in the community
• Updating/Expansion of the existing Opportunity to Recycle Code (AMC 9.22)
Additionally, the Committee had substantial discussion and deliberation on two other significant
issues; the removal of comingle recycling options from the Recycle Center and changing the
methodology of the current monthly Recycle Center surcharge on Recology customer billings. In both
cases, the Committee chose not to recommend changes to the current status.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
The Ad-Hoc Recycle Center Committee was created and appointed at the request of the Mayor and
Council following the October 2013 approval of an updated solid waste and recycling franchise
agreement and corresponding rate increase that included a new Recycle Center surcharge that created a
separate fee to offset the costs associated with the annual operation of the Recycle Center.
The scope of work of this committee is as follows:
The ad hoc Recycling and Waste Reduction Committee is charged with making recommendations to
the City Council regarding the future of the recycling center; its effectiveness, what form it should
take, how it should be funded and whether if should continue to operate at all. The Committee will
also examine City-wide waste reduction and recycling efforts; examine best practices and how they
might be applied in Ashland to improve waste diversion and recycling; and examine how the recycling
center fits or should fit into those efforts.
The Committee shall, in the course of its work:
• Provide ample opportunity fog public input;
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• Consult with Recology and City staff to determine what impact, if any, its recommendations
would have on garbage rates; and
• Present its recommendations in writing so they can be easily shared with the public
In its assessment and response to its charge noted above, the committee broke down the
recommendation into two primary categories, each with several sub-components:
Assess the future of the recycle center
o Assessment of its effectiveness
o What form it should take (services offered, materials accepted, etc)
o How it should be funded
o Whether it should continue to operate/exist
Examine community-wide waste reduction and recycling efforts
o Examine current best practices for application in Ashland
o Examine and recommend actions to be implemented to improve waste diversion and
recycling
o Examine and recommend role of Recycle Center in waste diversion and recycling for
the future
Committee Results
The final recommendations document provides a brief description, actions required to implement/take
action, proposed timeline and specific recommendations for each of the seven items considered.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The final five recommendations put forward by the Committee primarily involve an expense of
existing staff time to develop in coordination with Recology staff. Each recommended implementation
process will result in more detailed and complete information collected, analyzed and presented to the
City Council for their final consideration, which will include financial impact analysis for the City,
Recology and residents.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND REQUESTED ACTION:
Staff recommends Council approval of each of the five recommendations as presented and requests
Council direction for staff to begin work on each of the items.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
I move to accept and approve the recommendations of the Ad-Hoc Recycle Center Committee and
direct staff to begin work as described in the Committee recommendations memo.
ATTACHMENTS:
Ad-Hoc Recycle Center Committee Final Recommendations Memo
Ashland Municipal Code, Chapter 9.22— Opportunity to Recycle
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Memo
DATE: October 15, 2014
TO: City Council
FROM: Ad-Hoc Recycle Center Committee
RE: Recommendation Regarding the Recycle Center, waste reduction and recycling
1) Create curbside recycling sticker program
Description
The implementation of a sticker program for Recycling would provide another opportunity for
residents and businesses to participate in curbside recycling and create a financial
incentive/reward for minimizing the volume of recycled materials by using the pre-paid stickers
only when the bin is completely full which could significantly reduce costs for those that are
able to reduce recycle materials volumes.
This provides higher participation in Recology curbside services with only an incremental
additional cost as the sticker customers already reside within an existing collection route.
Sticker program revenue would offset the incremental additional costs incurred.
Actions Required
Modification of Solid Waste Rate Resolution to include a Recycle Only Sticker rate. A
suggested rate structure would be four stickers for $20 or 10 stickers for$40 (to be calculated
and formalized with Recology staff).
Timeline
Resolution including the new fee in the rate structure could be developed and presented to
Council within 60 days of Council approval of recommendation.
Committee Recommendation—Approve and Implement
2) Remove comingle recycle collections from the Recycle Center
Description
Discontinuance of the collection of comingle recycling at the Recycle Center has three primary
obj ectives:
• Maximize participation in the existing curbside comingle services already in place and
available to all Recology subscription customers
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• Transition the Center to be a recycling resource primarily for materials that are not a part
of the comingle curbside collection service.
• Reduce the operating costs of the Recycle Center. As noted in previous committee and
Council meetings, the Recycle Center costs are primarily driven by hauling costs from
the Center to the Valley View Transfer station. Cardboard has the highest hauling
volume, with comingle second. While cardboard has a resale value in the market and
provides revenues of between $20,000 and $30,000 annually, comingle recycling has no
associated revenue. It is estimated that the removal of comingle recycling would save
$25,000 to $30,000 in annual hauling costs.
The removal of comingle recycling would also provide additional physical space at the Center
to offer recycling services for additional materials that are not a part of the curbside collection
program and do not currently have a collection point available to the public (see
Recommendation#3).
Actions Required
Onsite advance notice of removal (30-45 days)
Physical removal of two 25 yard dumpsters
Timeline
Noticing and removal could be accomplished within 60 days of Council approval.
Committee Recommendation—Do not approve or implement. Cost savings gained do not
outweigh overall goal/objective of maintaining waste diversion options for the community
(residents and those outside city limits)
3) Change Fee Methodology for Recycle Center Surcharge
Description
The Committee reviewed a series of potential methodologies for billing and collection of fees to
cover the operational costs associated with the Recycle Center. Concepts discussed included:
• Maintain existing monthly flat fee surcharge, currently $1.60/mo per account(7,000 +/-)
• Use City Utility bill and charge each water meter account (roughly equivalent to every
property/parcel in Ashland).
o Approximately 8,200 water meter accounts would equate to a fee of
approximately$1.40/mo per account
• Use City utility bill and charge each electric meter account (roughly equivalent to every
residence/business in Ashland)
o Approximately 11,350 electric meter accounts would equate to a fee of
approximately$1.00/mo per account
• Create a "pay to play" fee collection system at the Recycle Center. Fee would need to be
calculated based on estimated use of the Recycle Center
o Average of 100 customers per day would require a fee of approximately $4.5 0
o Average of 200 customers per day would require a fee of approximately $2.25
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ADMINISTRATION DEPT Tel:541-552-2046 .
20 East Main St Fax:541-488-5311 ,r
Ashland,Oregon 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900
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adam@ashland.onus
• Create a donation system with signage to describe how the Recycle Center is funded and
by whom and provide an unmanned collection option for users (targeting non Recology
customers) to contribute to the continued operation and availability of the Recycle
Center. Recommended donation could be $1.00 into a highly secured collection
container that is emptied by either Recology or City staff on a regular basis.
Committee Recommendation—Maintain existing monthly flat fee on Recology customer bills
4) Expand (non-curbside collections) materials available to reuse/recycle at the
Recycle Center
Description
Over time, the Recycle Center has expanded its menu of materials accepted for recycle or re-
use, the most recent being the soft plastic collections. The Committee would like City staff to
work with Recology to develop a list of items currently in the waste stream that could
potentially be collected at the Recycle Center that are not part of the curbside collection
program. The list would provide information and analysis on the following:
• Current and potential volume expected
• Costs associated with their collection and distribution
• Regulatory issues associated with the materials
• Other pertinent information needed to determine likely new materials to be accepted.
Actions Required
Two to three meetings with City and Recology staff to generate draft document, research issues,
develop final report.
Timeline
City and Recology staff could initiate the work immediately and have report available for
review within 120 days of Council approval.
Committee Recommendation—Approve and bring back results to the Council for final
implementation approval (with review by Conservation Commission)
5) Develop and implement a waste reduction and recycling education and outreach
program for the community
Description
The Committee felt that a critical component to the future success in reaching higher levels of
waste reduction and recycling is expanded and targeted education and outreach. While the
ongoing efforts by Recology have paid dividends and have played a large role in achieving our
current levels of waste prevention and recycling, a more formal and expanded education and
outreach program in addition to and in coordination with that of Recology is critical in future
success and achievement in the community. Program elements could include:
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• Coordinated City/Recology promotional campaign focusing on waste reduction
initiatives, best practices and education highlighting existing services available to the
community in these areas including and beyond Recology services.
• Curriculum development for use in Elementary and Middle School classrooms
• Targeted action/results activities for Elementary, Middle and High Schools (collections
contests, videos, public awareness, etc
• Hardcopy and web based packets targeted and tailored specifically for each customer
group (single family, multi-family and commercial) providing existing services
available, best practices, on site assessment self-checklists, details for on-site technical
assistance, etc
Actions Required
City and Recology staff research, meetings and development of program objectives, tools
available to achieve objectives and task allocation and scheduling to implement programs
The Committee recommends that options and recommendations for dedicated funding beyond
the existing franchise agreement for the implementation and ongoing activities of the program
be included in the development of the plan. Options include expanded participation in the
Jackson County Recycling Partnership of which both the City of Ashland and Recology are
members.
Timeline
Initial development of program could be done within 120 days of Council approval with
implementation schedules guiding each program element launch.
Committee Recommendation—Approve and bring back results to the Council for final
implementation approval (with review by Conservation Commission)
6) Explore a pilot program or system to offer pre and/or post consumer food waste
diversion options
Description
The committee recommends that City staff work with Recology to research and report back to
Council potential options for the implementation of one or more pilot programs for pre and/or
post consumer food waste handling, which makes up between 15 to 30 percent of the waste
stream.
This could include the following:
• Free or reduced cost compost bins to customers for their own separation and compost use
• Centralized location for drop off of approved food waste materials
• Food waste collections service for commercial and/or residential customers
• Other pilot programs that would assist Recology, the City and the community in a long
term sustainable solution to remove food waste from the local waste stream.
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ADMINISTRATION DEPT Tel:541-552-2046 .
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adam@ashland.onus
Reporting shall include potential regulatory issues, estimated customer uptake, program costs,
sources of funding, operational impacts and other relevant issues for each of the potential
programs researched.
Actions Required
City and Recology staff research, meetings and analysis of different pre/post consumer food
waste program opportunities.
Timeline
Development of a final report could be completed within 180 days of Council approval with
implementation dependent on the type and scope of pilot project selected.
Committee Recommendation—Approve and bring back results to the Council for final
implementation approval (with review by Conservation Commission)
7) Update Ashland Municipal Code 9.22 — Opportunity to Recycle
Description
AMC 9.22 was adopted in 1992 and requires all owners or managers of multi-family sites
within Ashland to provide an"opportunity to recycle site"to ensure that all occupants of multi-
family dwellings that do not typically have individual trash service have the ability to recycle if
they so choose. These sites "shall meet the reasonable requirements of the local solid waste
franchisee".
Additionally, AMC 9.22 requires the owner or manager of a multi-family site to annually
inform all tenants of the location of the site and provide information on how to use the site for
recycling purposes.
Rather than taking the step of instituting mandatory trash service throughout the community, the
committee recommends that City and Recology staff develop formal minimum standards for
recycling facilities required to be located on multi-family properties. Standards could be tiered
based on the number of units on the property, with more minimum features required for larger
complexes with more potential for waste diversion.
The noticing requirement could also be reviewed and updated to require the owner or manager
to contact the City or Recology each year to verify their compliance with the noticing
requirement and to ensure that they have provided tenants with the most current information
available. AMC 9.22 could also include a requirement for an annual or bi-annual on site
assessment of the facilities for the larger facilities that have higher minimum standards to ensure
that they continue to meet the standards and to offer suggestions or educational opportunities for
the owners/managers or the tenants.
Actions Required
City and Recology staff research, meetings with coordination of City Legal Staff when
appropriate. Contact and coordination with multi-family property owners and managers would
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adam@ashland.onus
also be required to ensure a code that is functional and can be practically applied in the
community.
Timeline
Development of draft ordinance changes and additions could be completed within 180 days of
Council approval with implementation beginning after ordinance adoption, which could add an
additional 60-90 days.
Committee Recommendation—Approve and bring back results to the Council for final
implementation approval (with review by Conservation Commission)
Summary of Timeline for Items Recommended for Approval
1) Create curbside recycling sticker program 60 Days
4) Expand materials available to reuse/recycle at the Recycle Center 120 Days
5) Develop and implement a waste reduction and recycling education and 120 Days
outreach program for the community
6) Explore a pilot program or system to offer pre and/or post consumer food 180 Days
waste diversion options
7) Update Ashland Municipal Code 9.22—Opportunity to Recycle 180 Days
*Items#2 and#3 were not recommended for approval by the Committee
Additional Considerations
The Committee had several discussions regarding the concept of mandated trash/recycling services as a
method of addressing cost equity of the Recycle Center operations, as well as potentially increasing
overall recycling/diversion rates within the City. The committee's preliminary conclusion was that the
move to mandated services could potentially contribute to cost equity improvements for the Recycle
Center, but that administrative, operational and political challenges would need to be studied further
before a formal recommendation could be made.
The Committee suggests that City and Recology staff continue discussions on the merits and challenges
of imposing mandated services, including researching other similar communities that have implemented
mandated service but does not recommend moving forward until the formal recommendations have been
implemented and reviewed for their effectiveness.
Summary
The committee recommends that the Council approve the recommendations of the committee and direct
staff to begin work on the five recommendations and work with the City Administrator to develop a
schedule for their development and implementation that includes appropriate review and approval by
Council as needed.
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9.22 Opportunity to Recycle
9.22.010 Definitions
The following words and phrases whenever used in this chapter shall be construed as
defined in this section unless from the context a different meaning is intended.
A. "Common solid waste receptacle" means a receptacle where solid waste is
deposited from more than one dwelling unit for collection by a solid waste franchisee.
B. "Dwelling" or"dwelling unit" has the same meaning as defined in the land use
ordinance at AMC 18.08.230 and includes a mobile home park space.
C. "Multi-family complex" means a multi-family dwelling or any other dwelling,
apartment, condominium, facility, mobile home park or location where two or more
residential units share a common solid waste receptacle. Transient accommodation
facilities such as hotels or motels are not included in this definition.
D. "Multi-family dwelling" has the same meaning as defined in the land use ordinance
at AMC 18.08.220 and includes mobile home park spaces.
E. "Opportunity to recycle site" means a place for the deposit of tenant separated
recyclable material.
F. "Recyclable material" means all material collected by the local solid waste
franchisee under its residential on-route collection program for purposes of recycling.
G. "Responsible person" means the owner of a multi-family complex in those
complexes where the tenants individually contract directly with the local solid waste
franchisee for solid waste collection. Otherwise responsible person means the person
or persons who contract with the local solid waste franchisee for solid waste collection
of solid waste from the common solid waste receptacle in a multi-family complex.
H. "Tenant" includes owner in the case of a condominium or other multi-family
complex where the dwelling unit is individually owned and the owner resides in the
unit.
9.22.020
A. Every multi-family complex shall include on the premises an opportunity to recycle
site provided by the responsible person or owner of the multi-family complex or both.
B. All multi-family complex leases or rental agreements or any other type of
agreement providing for the lease of property or space for residential purposes may,
at the discretion of the landlord or owner, state that tenants or occupants shall deposit
recyclable materials in the opportunity to recycle site provided on the premises.
C. Within thirty days of the effective date of this chapter and at least once a year
thereafter, the responsible person, or the owner of a multi-family complex, or both,
shall inform tenants of the multi-family complex of the location of the opportunity to
recycle site and of information about how to recycle. New tenants shall be informed by
the responsible person, or by the owner of a multi-family complex, or both, about the
opportunity to recycle at the time of entering into a lease or rental agreement or any
other type of agreement providing for the lease of property or space for residential
purposes.
9.22.030 Opportunity to recycle site standards
The opportunity to recycle site:
A. Shall meet the reasonable requirements of the local solid waste franchisee.
B. Shall, whenever reasonably feasible, be centrally located in a single repository in
the multi-family complex. Small multi-family complexes may use individual curbside
containers for recyclable material if permitted by the local solid waste franchisee.
9.22.040 Exemptions
The City Administrator, or designee, may exempt a multifamily complex from the
requirements of this chapter upon a showing by the applicant that the conditions of
this chapter would cause undue hardship. The phrase "undue hardship" shall be
construed to include, but not be limited to:
1. Situations where the physical environment of an existing complex cannot be
reasonably adapted to provide the opportunity to recycle;
2. Situations where the opportunity to recycle is being met is some other manner; or
3. Situations where compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance would deprive
a person of a legally-protected right.
9.22.050
A. A warning notice of a violation of this ordinance shall be given prior to the issuance
of a citation. Warning notices shall give a brief description of the violation and a
statement that failure to correct the alleged violation may result in issuance of a
citation to the City of Ashland Municipal Court. The warning notice shall be served
upon the person accused of the violation.
B. A responsible person, or an owner of a multi-family complex, who violates this
chapter shall be deemed guilty of an infraction, and shall be punishable as set forth in
Section 1.08.020 of the Municipal Code.
(Ord. 2686, 1992)
Sample Carbon Fee and Dividend Resolution for Adoption by City Councils—Oregon Climate 2014
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST CARBON PRICING BY THE STATE OF OREGON
The City Council of •
A. Is compelled by the scientific consensus that carbon dioxide emissions are the primary cause of global
climate change.
B. Finds that climate change is a threat to public health,national security,foods ty,and business
supply chains. These costs to our society are not reflected in the price of f / e1s and therefore the
City Council of regards them as hidden costs—or market ,; alztzes— Isil fuels.
C. Believes that a simple price signal to consumers is the most efficient wa / ff isc ge consu tion
of fossil fuels and encourage innovation of alternatives.
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D. Finds that the preponderance of research including the 2013 Tax and Shift re ub by the
Portland State University Northwest Economic Research r and the 2014 Car Study
published by Regional Economic Models,Inc.—indicates a r ,e neutral carb fee would
stimulate economic growth and rapidly reduce , as ;, ons.
E. Believes that an upstream fee on fossil fuels d make 1 carbo f Oregon's economy
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more competitive,and that renewable ene j,evelopm s a growth , portunity for our state.
F. Appreciates that a carbon tax by itsel uld x e and supports a provision to alleviate the
burden on low-income households.
H. Finds that global climate change is uni' / r,ef re supports apolicy free from
traditional wedge issues s has revenu /, e r, and I size of government.
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A MUNICIPAL CORP J ATION OF TA 0 REGON CALLS ON THE OREGON STATE
LEGISLATURE TO. �
1. Lev a fee on fos el a stream possible point of sale in the State of Oregon,
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§3. �Establis / ec s(1)and(2)that adequately address the climate crisis,according to the most
imatol .:cal and economic research,
§4. Return all net r %ues generated by said fee evenly among Oregon voters on an annual basis..
This resolutions e sent to Governor Kitzhaber,Senators Wyden and Merkley, Congressman DeFazio,our
local state legislative delegation;and the City shall lobby on its behalf where appropriate.
The foregoing Resolution adopted on the day of ,2014.
Deputy City Recorder
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING [city/town], [state] A BEE CITY USA
WHEREAS,the goal of BEE CITY USA is to promote healthy, sustainable habitats and communities for bees
and other pollinators; and
WHEREAS,thanks to the tremendous diversity of wild native bees, along with the honey bees that were
brought here from Europe in the 1600s, we have very diverse dietary choices rich in fruits,nuts and vegetables:
"One in every three bites of food we eat is courtesy of insect pollination. Even our meat and milk trace back to
insects that pollinate the alfalfa and other feed for beef cattle and cows"(Mace Vaughan,Pollinator Program
Director for the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation); and
WHEREAS,bees and other pollinators around the globe have experienced dramatic declines due to a
combination of habitat loss,use of pesticides, and the spread of pests and diseases,with grave implications for
the future health of flora and fauna; and
WHEREAS, cities and their residents have the opportunity to support bees and other pollinators on both public
and private land; and
WHEREAS, supporting pollinators fosters environmental awareness and sustainability, and increases
interactions among community stewards such as commercial and backyard beekeepers, farmers, children,
educators, Master Naturalists, Master Gardeners,plant nurseries,municipalities,neighborhoods, and garden
suppliers and clubs; and
WHEREAS,the economic benefits of(native and honey)bee-friendliness are:
• Healthy ecosystems--insect pollinators are required for pollination and reproduction of about 85% of
flowering plants globally,plants that: 1) are vital for clean air and water; 2)provide food, fiber and
shelter for people and wildlife; and 3) support the very insects that pollinate our crops and form the
basis of food webs.
• Increased vegetable and fruit crop yields due to bee pollination.
• Increased habitat for natural enemies of crop pests and therefore reduced need for and costs associated
with pesticides.
• Increased demand for pollinator-friendly plant materials from local nurseries and growers.
• Income earned by beekeepers and others through the sale of bee products,beekeeping equipment and
supplies, and hive rentals for pollination; and, heightened prestige and premium asking prices for place-
based honey, which enhances the visibility and reputation of its community of origin; and
WHEREAS, [city/town] should be a BEE CITY USA affiliate because:
• XXXX
• xxxx
• xxxx
WHEREAS, ideal pollinator-friendly habitat:
• Provides diverse and abundant nectar and pollen from plants blooming in succession.
• Provides clean water for drinking, nest-building, cooling, diluting stored honey, and butterfly puddling.
• Is pesticide-free or has pesticide use carried out with least ill effects on pollinators.
• Is comprised of mostly, if not all,native species of annual and perennial wildflowers, shrubs,trees, and
grasses because many native pollinators prefer or depend on the native plants with which they co-
evolved.
• Includes,where possible, designated pollinator zones in public spaces with signage to educate the public
and build awareness.
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• Provides for safe and humane removal of bees when required.
• Provides undisturbed spaces (leaf and brush piles,un-mowed fields or field margins, fallen trees and
other dead wood) for nesting and overwintering for native pollinators; and
WHEREAS, in order to enhance understanding among municipal staff and the public about the vital role that
pollinators play and what each of us can do to sustain them, the [City/Town] of[name of city/town] agrees to
meet the following standards required of all BEE CITY USA affiliates:
1)Establish/maintain a subcommittee of an appropriate municipal body or department, comprised of
citizens and staffed by employees, charged with assembling and disseminating information on topics of
pollinator-friendly habitat and policies to municipal departments,residents,businesses, and developers. For
example, it might be a subcommittee of the Sustainability,Natural Resources, or Tree Commission.
2)Pass this BEE CITY USA resolution (which articulates these standards).
3)Publicly acknowledge the community's commitment by agreeing to a) install/maintain at least one
authorized BEE CITY USA street sign in a prominent location, and b) create/maintain links on appropriate
pages of the municipal website which includes the municipality's BEE CITY USA liaison(s),links to a PDF
of this signed Resolution and the BEE CITY USA website, and summaries of the pollinator-friendly
activities the municipality has undertaken or accomplished the previous year(s).
4) Commit to annually celebrate National Pollinator Week(third full week of June) or some other
appropriate occasion through events,proclamations, and promotions that showcase the municipality's
commitment to being a BEE CITY USA affiliate.
5) Commit to annually apply for renewal of the community's designation and submit a report of BEE CITY
USA activities following the format provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE [City/Town Council or appropriate body] THAT:
The [City/Town Council or appropriate body] accepts the designation and commits to the standards of BEE
CITY USA.
Read, approved, and adopted this day of , 20
City/Town Clerk Mayor (or appropriate official)
Approved as to form:
City/Town Attorney
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