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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2000-085
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING A FRANCHISE FOR THE COLLECTION AND
DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND REFUSE WITH PENINSULA SANITATION
COMPANY INC., A DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.,
SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE VOTERS AT THE OCTOBER 3,
2000, REGULAR CITY ELECTION
WHEREAS, the City of Seward currently contracts with Peninsula Sanitation Company Inc.,
a division of Waste Management, Inc., for the collection and disposal of garbage and refuse; and
WHEREAS, the contract expires on December 31, 2000; and
WHEREAS, Peninsula Sanitation Company Inc., a division of Waste Management, Inc., has
provided quality service to the community at a reasonable price; and
WHEREAS, approval of a five-year franchise, with an option to extend for an additional five
years, would save the City the expense in time and money of seeking competitive bids for this service
every two to three years; and
WHEREAS, rates and conditions of service are subject to City Council review and approval;
and
WHEREAS, the public interest is adequately protected under the provisions of Section 13.5
of the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, granting of a franchise for a public utility requires the affirmative vote of a
majority of electors voting on a proposition to approve such a franchise; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to provide for quality, local garbage and refuse
collection and disposal services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. A franchise agreement between the City of Seward and Peninsula Sanitation
Company Inc., a division of Waste Management, Inc., for the collection and disposal of garbage and
refuse, a copy of which is attached and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby approved subject
to voter approval as noted in Section 4 below.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2000-085
Section 2. The City Manager is also authorized to finalize and execute such additional
documents necessary to the franchise agreement and agree to revisions to the documents so long as
the essential terms of the franchise agreement are not substantially changed.
Section 3. For the reasons stated herein and the recitals ofthis Resolution which are hereby
incorporated by reference as written findings of the City Council, it is determined that pursuant to
Seward City Code Section 96.10.130, the public interest would best be served by not requiring
competitive proposals from other potential service providers prior to approving the franchise
agreement described herein. The current franchisee has demonstrated its ability to provide quality
service to the community at a reasonable price. There is a public benefit in providing uninterrupted
garbage and refuse collection and disposal services within the community. The franchisee has the
equipment and personnel available to continue to provide local service. The percentage of fees
received by the City for administrative costs will adequately compensate the City. The City Council
will also retain rate approval as provided in the City Charter and Code.
Section 4. At the regular municipal election to be held on October 3, 2000, the City shall
submit to the qualified voters of the City the question of approval of the franchise agreement noted
above. An affirmative vote ofa majority of the qualified electors voting on the proposition shall be
required for approval of the franchise agreement.
Section 5. The proposition shall be substantially in the following form:
Proposition No'.
Franchise agreement for the collection and
disposal of garbage and refuse.
Do you approve a five-year franchise agreement with Peninsula
Sanitation Company Inc., a division of Waste Management, Inc. for
the collection and disposal of garbage and refuse? The franchise
agreement would contain an option to extend for an additional five
years and would provide for an annual rate review with consumer
rates to be set by resolution of the City Council.
Section 6. The above proposition shall be printed on a ballot which may set forth other
propositions. The proposition set forth in Section 5 above shall be printed in full, and the
following words shall be added as appropriate and next to a space provide for marking the ballots:
Proposition No.
Yes
No
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2000-085
Section 7. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. The franchise
agreement shall not be effective until it has been approved by a majority of the electors voting on
a proposition to approve the same.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 14
day of August, 2000.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Edgar Blatchford, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Brossow, Calhoon, Clark, King, Shafer, Blatchford
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None
None
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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