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I I . Sponsored by: Janke 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.