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Home My WebLink AboutRes 01-63 Beverage Recycling and Litter Grant Applications Resolution No. 01-63 CITY OF PALM DESERT STAFF REPORT REQUEST: Approval of Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert Authorizing Beverage Recycling and Litter Reduction Grant Applications to the California Department of Conservation's Division of Recycling. DATE: May 24, 2001 CONTENTS: Resolution No. 01-63 Recommendation: By Minute Motion, approve the following: (1) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No.01-63 of Support Authorizing Beverage Recycling and Litter Reduction Grant Application to the California Department of Conservation's Division of Recycling; (2) Authorize Assistant City Manager of Community Services to sign and submit the application for the California Department of Conservation's Division of Recycling, City/County Funding Request for FY 2000/01 on behalf of the City of Palm Desert; and (3) Authorize the expenditure of funds in the amount of $10,824 towards the College of the Desert's Beverage Recycling Program. Executive Summary: The City of Palm Desert is eligible to receive $10,824 from the California Department of Conservation's Division of Recycling. Staff plans to utilize the funds to assist the College of the Desert in its implementation of a new Beverage Container Recycling Program. Assisting C.O.D. with its recycling program also assists the City in meeting its 50% diversion rate requirement by the State of California. Resolution No. 01-63 Staff Report: Beverage cycling & Litter Reduction Res( on City Council Meeting of May 26, 2001 Page 2 of 2 Background: The City of Palm Desert is eligible each year to receive funds from the Division of Recycling by submitting the City/County Funding Request Form and approved resolution. This year the City of Palm Desert is eligible to receive $10,824 for beverage recycling and litter reduction programs. These funds can be utilized to implement beverage recycling and litter reduction programs within the Palm Desert community. At this time, staff does not have plans to utilize these funds for City purposes; therefore, the funds are available for other approved programs. Mr. Kurt Leuschner, Assistant Professor of Natural Resources at the College of the Desert, approached the City to request funding assistance with the recycling program he is implementing with the assistance of C.O.D. students. He plans to implement the program in November 2001. The program will include the placement of approximately 100 custom designed beverage containers throughout the College campus, a public awareness program, and working with Waste Management of the Desert for bins and pickup service. Other groups and organizations will be approached to request additional funds for the implementation of the recycling program. The City of Palm Desert will directly benefit from College of the Desert's recycling program as the College is located within the City limits, and all materials diverted from the landfill for recycling will be applied towards the City's 50% diversion rate. Submitted By: ew and cur: FRANKIE RIDDLE SHEILA R. GILLIGA MANAGEMENT ANALYST ASSISTANT CITY M NAGER OF COMMUNITY SERVICES Approval: kdt47/ City Manager er CITY COUN(c`,.�T. AC TTnN: APPROVED DENIED Finance Director RECEIVED OTHER MEETI - -Cs► yff AYES:0 S.E •N C )�ABSENT: O r ABSTAIN: I� VERIFIED BY: - w L� Y7�C�rr H:iFtecycling/GrantApplResBCOORecyclingProgram.CC Original on File d�.th City Clerk' s Office City/County Funding quest Form FY 2000/2001 City Or County Name Eligible Funding Amount Funding Cycle City of Palm Desert $10,824 FY 2000/2001 Entity Submitting This Form On Behalf of City Or County(i.e.,Lead Agency or JPA) Federal I.D Or Tax Reporting Number City of Palm Desert 95-285-9459 Mailing Address City County State Zip 73-510 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert, Riverside, CA 92260 Address Where Payment Should Be Mailed(if different from mailing address) Same As Above Contact Person Name and Title Telephone Fax No. E-Mail Address Frankie Riddle, Management Analyst (760) 346-0611,ext. (760) 340-0574 friddleAci.palm- 331 desert.ca.us Proposed Recycling and/or Litter Reduction Activities: To be eligible for funding, each activity must meet one or more of the following criteria: (1) Primary emphasis is collection and recycling of beverage containers at large venues; public areas, residential communities, school, multi-family dwellings and businesses. (2) Primary emphasis is public education promoting beverage container recycling and/or litter prevention. (3) Primary emphasis is beverage container/litter abatement in public places including community clean-up projects or other related activities involving the recycling of beverage containers. Please describe each activity for which the funds will be expended: The City of Palm Desert would like to assist the College of the Desert in its implementation of its new Beverage Recycling Program. The College will implement its program by having a contest for students to design a cover for the containers. The new cover design will be painted on the containers that will be placed throughout the campus. The College of the Desert is working with Waste Management of the Desert to establish service for the recycling program. The City of Palm Desert would like to assist the College of the Desert to establish its recycling program. Assistance for activities would include (1) Collection/Equipment: Purchase of containers; and (2) Education: Design and printing services, public awareness campaign activities and materials, and other materials associated with the program. All activities are to assist with the implementation and maintenance of the program. The available grant money will cover part of the costs associated with the program. However, through other funding sources the College will offset the costs associated with the implementation of the program. • Explain how the outcome of these activities will be evaluated: The outcome will be evaluated through the volume collected and awareness surveys conducted on campus. • Has your city/county prohibited the siting of a supermarket site-recycling center? ❑ YES ENO • Has your city/county caused a supermarket site-recycling center to close its business? ❑ YES ENO • Has your city/county adopted a land use policy that restricts or prohibits the siting of a supermarket site-recycling center within its jurisdiction? D YES ENO Provide a copy of any policy or ordinance relating to beverage container recycling(optional). THL SUBMISSION OF FALSE INFORMATION WITH INTENT TO DEFRAUD IS A CRIME PUNISHABLE BY SUBSTANTIAL FINES, UP TO THREE;'EARS IMPRISONMENT, OR BOT" '"VOWING THIS,I CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY 0 'JURY THAT THE FACTS REPRESENTED HEREI RE TRyE AND RECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. i gnat '- ofRepre,,entati a Designee Authorized to Expend Funds(Named on Title -esol i // 1, Assistant City Manager of Community zz.ey_ L ee `J "1. Services 'Printed Name of Above RepresentativC;bit Designee Date Sheila R.Gilligan April 18, 2001 Return this form to the Department of Conservation, Division of Recycling, Community Outreach Branch, City/County Payments, 801 K Street, MS 18-55, Sacramento, CA 95814-3533. If you need assistance please call (916) 322-0613 or 1-800-RECYCLE. 1/2001 City/County Funding Request Form FY 2000/2001 Expenditures Worksheet Provide estimated funding amounts for each activity described on the front of this form. ESTIMATED ACTIVITY ACTIVITY EXPENSE DESCRIPTION EXPENDITURES 1. Equipment Purchase of Recycling Containers—Approximately$10,824 $10,824 (100 containers x$250 =$25,000) AND/OR 2. Education Public Awareness Efforts (articles, surveys,and materials): Approximately$5,000 Total Approximate Project Costs: $30,000 Total Costs of Grant to be Utilized for Project Costs: $10,824 (All Grant Funds will be Utilized for the Purchase of Containers) TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES $ 10,824 ALL ACTIVITIES Revised 1/2001