COUNCIL SPLIT ON TRASH-BIN FRANCHISE.Byline: Eugene Tong tong 1 tr.v. tonged, tong·ing, tongs To seize, hold, or manipulate with tongs. [Back-formation from tongs. 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 proposed citywide franchise for providers of large, roll-off trash bins drew mixed reviews from the City Council as some feared the program could stifle competition. Officials believed a centralized system In telecommunications, a centralized system is one in which most communications are routed through one or more major central hubs. Such a system allows certain functions to be concentrated in the system's hubs, freeing up resources in the peripheral units. would help the city boost its recycling tally to meet the state-mandated 50 percent waste-diversion goal by 2006 or risk fines of up to $10,000 per day. The council voted 3-2 Tuesday ordering the city staff to proceed with the franchise process and return with more information Aug. 23. Final consideration is slated for October. The proposal came weeks after the panel approved an ordinance requiring bin providers to recycle construction and demolition waste Construction and demolition waste (C&D waste) includes all wastes arising from construction/building industries, demolition or directly, to man or the environment [1]. . Under the draft franchising system, haulers that operate in the city must prove they are capable of recycling 50 percent of their waste. Prospective haulers also would pay a share of the initial franchising cost and an ongoing program fee - proposed to be set at 5 percent of gross revenue. Mayor Cameron Smyth Cameron Smyth is a Republican who has represented Califoria's 38th Assembly district since December of 2006. He succeeded Keith Richman who was term limited. Prior to being elected to the state legislature, Assemblyman Smyth served on the Santa Clarita City Council, where he and Councilwoman Marsh McLean dissented on grounds that the proposed fees would be an undue financial burden for smaller trash haulers. There also were concerns the companies might pass on the fees to residents who typically rely on these bins for home renovation The creator of this article, or someone who has substantially contributed to it, may have a conflict of interest regarding its subject matter. It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly neutral point of view. and other small projects. ``Too many times we have seen the big guys making it and the little guys being put out of business,'' said McLean, who joined the discussion from a resort in Brentwood via teleconference. ``It is difficult for a small company to join the (franchising) process.'' Councilmen Bob Kellar and Frank Ferry defended the proposal, with Ferry suggesting an incentive program to waive To intentionally or voluntarily relinquish a known right or engage in conduct warranting an inference that a right has been surrendered. For example, an individual is said to waive the right to bring a tort action when he or she renounces the remedy provided by law for such the fees if a hauler meets certain recycling goals. ``Our role is not to make money,'' Kellar said. ``It's to safeguard the city coffers and be compliant with (the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989).'' The law enacted though Assembly Bill 939 requires cities to divert 50 percent of waste generated or accumulated from landfills, or to be fined up to $10,000 a day for noncompliance noncompliance failure of the owner to follow instructions, particularly in administering medication as prescribed; a cause of a less than expected response to treatment. noncompliance . Santa Clarita currently recycles about 40 percent of its trash. With 25 percent of the city's landfill waste coming from independent services such as temporary or roll-bin providers, officials believe franchising could help meet that goal. Eugene Tong, (661) 257-5253 eugene.tong(at)dailynews.com |
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