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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
CITY OF PALM DESERT
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION MANAGER
SUBJECT: WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE DESERT RECYCLE CENTER
DATE : OCTOBER 24 , 1991.
Recommendation :
By Minute Motion , permit the normal ancillary use of an existing
facility for the purpose of establishing a recycle center .
Background:
Waste Management of the Desert currently conducts waste business
on a 7 . 76 acre corporate headquarter site . The current facility
houses the entire solid waste operation , Waste Management of the
Desert ' s business offices , vehicle maintenance , and equipment
storage. In addition , the entire recycle operation is conducted
on this 7 . 76 acres .
Waste Management owns an additional 3 . 25 acres adjacent to its
current facility on 42nd Street . Waste Management of the Desert
desires, to design and construct a recycle center as well as
conduct its recycling operation on this 3 . 25 acres .
Waste Management of the Desert will make a presentation to the
City Council on the design and function of the recycle center .
Staff has indicated that at a minimum , the site be improved to
match the existing block wall and landscape as well as an
improved surface on the inside for its operation . The recycle
center. may benefit the City of Palm Desert in the following ways :
o By creating a local buy-back center for citizens
wishing to sell their recycle material ;
o By increasing the recycling efficiency by collating our
community' s material prior to going to the markets;
\ o By increasing recycling in our community as mandated by
AB 939 .
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 24 , 1991
Staff recommends that the City Council , by Minute Motion , permit
an ancillary use of Waste Management of the Desert ' s existing
facility for the purpose of establishing a recycle center .
REVIEWED AND CONCUR :
JOHN M . WOHLMUTH BRUCE A . ALTMAN
CITY MANAGER
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
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Original on File with City Clerk' s Office
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