CITY TRASH PLAN ON AGENDA 2 FIRMS WOULD DIVIDE TASKS.Byline: Susan SUSAN Smallest Univalue Segment Assimilating Nucleus SUSAN Sub Saharan African Network SUSAN Smart Ultrasonic System for Aircraft NDE Abram Staff Writer SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - A deal to split the city's $103 million trash contract between two hauling companies will be presented to the City Council at a special meeting Thursday for final approval. City Manager Ken Pulskamp said Monday his staff is pleased with the way negotiations went with both companies, with the $70 million residential contract going to Blue Barrel Disposal Co. and Burrtec Waste Industries picking up the $35 million commercial side. Santa Clarita residents and businesses, he added, are the ultimate victors. As part of the residential deal with Blue Barrel, the rate for customers would decrease from $22.13 to $18.64 monthly and would continue through April 14, 2006. The rate would fall again, to $16.25 monthly on April 15, 2006, and then is subject to increase annually by an estimated 2.6 percent beginning in 2007. In addition, the city would receive $5.50 per ton of collected recyclables from both franchises, to go toward the Santa Clarita Beautification beau·ti·fy tr. & intr.v. beau·ti·fied, beau·ti·fy·ing, beau·ti·fies To make or become beautiful. beau Grant Program. Residents also would receive new 90-gallon green-waste recycling recycling, the process of recovering and reusing waste products—from household use, manufacturing, agriculture, and business—and thereby reducing their burden on the environment. bins next summer. ``This is something we're excited about because we end up with lower rates,'' Pulskamp said. ``We have more diversion A turning aside or altering of the natural course or route of a thing. The term is chiefly applied to the unauthorized change or alteration of a water course to the prejudice of a lower riparian, or to the unauthorized use of funds. and more service at an attractive rate.'' Council members in October had directed the city staff to look into splitting the city's trash contracts, hoping to get a better deal for both residents and businesses. At one time, the council debated whether to dump longtime long·time adj. Having existed or persisted for a long time: a longtime friend; a longtime resident of Detroit. longtime Adjective trash hauler Blue Barrel, even though the company had been committed to Santa Clarita and its civic organizations, some said. As a result of the debates, the companies came forward with offers too good to pass up, said Lisa Fosselman, assistant to the city manager. ``This is the first time ever we've ever been through a competitive process like this,'' Fosselman said. ``I think both companies became extremely creative in terms of programs and outreach Outreach is an effort by an organization or group to connect its ideas or practices to the efforts of other organizations, groups, specific audiences or the general public. . Both companies were extremely proactive in working with the city.'' As part of the new deal, Burrtec also plans to build a materials recovery facility A materials recovery facility or materials reclamation facility (MRF -- pronounced "murf") is a specialized plant that receives, separates and prepares recyclable materials for marketing to end-user manufacturers. if the council approves the franchise agreement, but has not detailed a method for the city to purchase the recycling center. Susan Abram, (661) 257-5257 susan.abram(at)dailynews.com IF YOU GO A special City Council meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Santa Clarita City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. CAPTION(S): box Box: IF YOU GO (see text) |
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