TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Erick Lee, Public Works Director
Jeff Page, Utilities Manager
Anna Luke-Jones, Solid Waste Administrator
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Moratorium on Enforcement of the Refuse Enclosure Ordinance (Public Works Director Lee).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction on whether to implement a moratorium on enforcement of the refuse enclosure ordinance.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There is no immediate fiscal implication related to this item.
BACKGROUND:
Refuse is a broad term that refers to any disposable material, including both recyclable and non-recyclable materials. Refuse enclosures refer to the storage location where materials are kept between completed use and their disposal. In the City of Manhattan Beach, refuse is sorted into three main categories:
* Landfill trash (material to be buried in a landfill that is not recyclable or hazardous waste)
* Recycling (glass, paper, metal and select plastics)
* Organics (food, wood, soiled paper).
The City's franchised hauler, Waste Management, provides businesses and residents with containers to place their landfill trash, recycling, and organics for disposal.
An ordinance requiring dedicated enclosure spaces for these containers has been in place for over 50 years. Manhattan Beach Municipal Code (MBMC) Section 5.24.030.C. states:
"All residential and commercial structures constructed after February 2, 1967 shall be required to provide an enclosure for the storage of trash and rubbish receptacles and containers. All residential and commercial structures constructed prior to February 2, 1967, shall have one (1) calendar year from the date of adoption of this chapter to provide refuse container enclosures in accordance with the provisions stated her...
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