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AGENDA
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL
April 5, 2010
After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will
convene in a Special Called Work Session on Monday, April 5, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. in the
Council Work Session Room, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following
item will be considered:
NOTE: A Work Session is used to explore matters of interest to one or more City Council
Members or the City Manager for the purpose of giving staff direction into whether or not such
matters should be placed on a future regular or special meeting of the Council for citizen input,
City Council deliberation and formal City action. At a Work Session, the City Council generally
receives informal and preliminary reports and information from City staff, officials, members of
City committees, and the individual or organization proposing council action, if invited by City
Council or City Manager to participate in the session. Participation by individuals and members
of organizations invited to speak ceases when the Mayor announces the session is being closed to
public input. Although Work Sessions are public meetings, and citizens have a legal right to
attend, they are not public hearings, so citizens are not allowed to participate in the session
unless invited to do so by the Mayor. Any citizen may supply to the City Council, prior to the
beginning of the session, a written report regarding the citizen's opinion on the matter being
explored. Should the Council direct the matter be placed on a regular meeting agenda, the staff
will generally prepare a final report defining the proposed action, which will be made available
to all citizens prior to the regular meeting at which citizen input is sought. The purpose of this
procedure is to allow citizens attending the regular meeting the opportunity to hear the views of
their fellow citizens without having to attend two meetings.
1. Receive a report, hold discussion and provide staff direction regarding progress made by
staff on environmental Resolutions and directives.
2. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction concerning the Energy
Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) awarded to the City of Denton.
CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the
City of Denton, Texas, on the day of 2010 at o'clock
(a.m.) (p.m.)
CITY SECRETARY
NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM IS ACCESSIBLE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE
SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED IF REQUESTED AT LEAST
48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY
SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 349-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE
DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX SO THAT A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER
CAN BE SCHEDULED THROUGH THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
AGENDA DATE: April 5, 2010
DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste and Environmental Services
ACM: Howard Martin, 349-8232
SUBJECT
Receive a report, hold discussion and provide staff direction regarding progress made by staff on
environmental Resolutions and directives.
BACKGROUND
The City of Denton has proven itself to be a leader in environmental protection. Council
Resolutions and staff initiatives have produced many innovative and successful programs. In
2007, The Denton City Council passed the Special Event Recycling Resolution, providing for
recycling in the Parks and producing a very low to no-cost "borrow" program for recycling at
special events on city property, for events supported by the city, and anyone else who desires to
green their event. Also In 2007, the Denton City Council passed the Environmentally Preferred
Purchasing (EPP) Resolution directing city staff to consider environmental impacts of the
products they purchase and use. While there have been increases in the purchase, and
consideration of environmentally preferable products, there is still room for improvement across
the organization. Additional steps are underway to educate employees about the EPP resolution,
the range of products readily available, and resources available to help evaluate and specify
environmentally preferable items. One example of successful EPP purchases is in fleet vehicles,
many of which are flex fuel and hybrids. Another example is the Solid Waste Department
purchasing directive which prohibits using City funds to buy bottled water and polystyrene
products, limits the use of disposable serving ware, and prohibits accepting purchases at stores in
plastic shopping bags. Other City of Denton departments are also instituting similar "no
disposables" measures; Utilities Administration has instituted "no disposables" for the Service
Center meeting and break room, greening the Public Utility Board meetings, and proved it also
saves money.
The next step in the progression of encouraging manufacturers, vendors and retailers to sell more
environmentally friendly goods and services is through larger Product,Steirardship initiatives.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (Council, Boards, Commissions)
The Council Committee on the Environment received a report regarding the progress of green
purchasing initiatives at the February 15 meeting and requested the information be presented to
the entire Council.
EXHIBITS
1. Solid Waste Green Purchasing Directive
2. Service Center Upstairs Breakroom Proforma
3. PPT Presentation
Respectfully submitted:
Shirlene Sitton
Recycling Division Manager
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Denton Solid Waste Department
1527 S, Mayhill Rd. Denton, TX 76208 Phone (940) 349-8787 Fax (940) 349-8057 Web Site: www.cityofdenton.com
SOLID WASTE DE'PARTME'NT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 2, 2009
TO: Solid Waste Department Staff
FROM: Vance Kemler, General Manager
SUBJECT: Green Purchasing Directives for bottled water, Styrofoam, and plastic bags
CC: Howard Martin, ACM
The City of Denton is proud of its role as a leader in environmental protection, and the Solid Waste
Department has been at the forefront of innovative environmental programs. An overriding goal of these
initiatives is to substantially reduce the ecological footprint of our city by offering residents and customers
programs that stress the need to reduce, reuse and recycle, and handle waste in the most responsible
manner available. City government has to lead by example, and our Department has done some great
things, but we can do more to be leaders in this field.
Bottled Water
I am directing all Solid Waste employees to immediately cease utilizing city funds for the purchase and
use of bottled water in most cases. Although their purchase may be necessary for some circumstances,
including emergency related situations; for general office work and everyday fieldwork, Solid Waste
employees are required to use their own re-usable bottles or containers. Small numbers of individual
bottles may be kept on hand for legitimate back up or emergency situations.
Data show that the environmental impact of the bottled water industry is profound. According to the
Container Recycling Institute, Americans buy an estimated 34.6 billion single-serving water bottles each
year. The manufacture and transport of the plastic water bottles that U.S. consumers purchase annually
requires more than 47 million gallons of oil, resulting in one billion pounds of climate changing carbon
dioxide released into the biosphere. The total amount of energy required for every bottle is
equivalent of filling the bottle 1/4 full of oil. The manufacturing and filling of water bottles takes twice as
much water as the water in the bottle, therefore every bottle of water actually represents three bottles
of water. Nationwide, only 20% of water bottles are recycled, meaning eight of every ten of these bottles
ends up in a landfill, an incinerator, or as litter. Water diverted from local aquifers for the bottled water
industry has been documented as harmful to surrounding ecosystems. All of this waste and pollution is
generated by a product that is often inferior in quality to that of the water delivered by the City of Denton
Water Utility. Bottled water marketing campaigns have inaccurately suggested that bottled water is safer
than our own more stringently regulated tap water. And bottled water costs 240 to 10,000 times more
than tap water.
Styrofoam Disposable Food and Beverage Containers
I am directing the Solid Waste department to cease utilizing city funds to purchase disposable Styrofoam
service ware. Reusable, durable food and beverage containers should be utilized for personal use, and
when hosting events and meetings on Solid Waste property. Cups, mugs, plates, bowls and silverware
are available in the break room for personal use, as well as additional plates and cups for meetings. If an
event is too large, staff is directed to utilize either recyclable disposable ware, such as hard plastic cups,
or disposable paper products, which will degrade in our anaerobic digester landfill. If take-out food is
purchased for a meeting, it should be specified that it not come packaged in, or with additional Styrofoam
containers, or other service ware. Every effort should be made to turn down additional unnecessary
disposable ware, such as cups, plates, plastic eating utensils, and packets, especially "picnic packs."
The polystyrene manufacturing process is the 5'h largest creator of hazardous waste, and ranks second in
energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Styrene is a known hazardous substance and
suspected carcinogen, and it leaches from food containers to food- it is detectable in every man, woman
and child in the U.S. According to the EPA, Styrofoam "can have serious impacts on human health,
wildlife, the environment and the economy." It does not biodegrade, and there is no meaningful recycling
of Styrofoam in this region.
Plastic Shopping Bags
I am directing the Solid Waste Department to refuse plastic bags from retails stores when making any
purchases with city funds. Reusable bags are available for employees when making purchases on behalf
of the department.
Americans consume 30 billion plastic bags every year; and only 1% are recycled. Plastic bags are now
our largest litter problem, both on our roadsides, and here at the landfill. Additionally, Americans
consume 10 billion paper bags. They are generally made of recycled paper, and are recyclable, but still
contribute to energy consumption and pollution that could be averted. All together, 12 billion barrels of oil
are required to produce these disposable bags. To that end, all disposable bags are discouraged, and
reusable bags should be used when bags are necessary.
Directives
As the Solid Waste Department General Manager, I hereby issue the following Directives, to become
effective immediately:
• There will be a prohibition from any Solid Waste Department employee or contractor
purchasing single serving bottled water using city funds, unless excepted by the
General Manager.
• There will be a prohibition from any Solid Waste Department employee or Solid Waste
contractor purchasing disposable Styrofoam food service ware using city funds,
unless excepted by the General Manager. Every effort should be made when hosting
events and meetings, and by organizations or other city departments utilizing Solid
Waste facilities, to eliminate the acceptance of take-out or home prepared food
packaged in, or arriving with, Styrofoam serve ware.
• There will be a prohibition for any Solid Waste employee or Solid Waste contractor to
accept purchases made with city funds in disposable plastic bags; further, all efforts
should be made to avoid accepting all disposable bags, and reusable bags should be
used.
Fact sheets, alternative product suggestions, reusable service ware and shopping bags will all be made
available to Solid Waste Employees. For any questions or concerns regarding the implementation of this
policy, see me or Shirlene Sitton, Recycling Division Manager.
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
AGENDA DATE: April 5, 2010
DEPARTMENT: Environmental Services and Sustainability
UTILITIES ACM: Howard Martin, 349-8232 lh `
SUBJECT
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction concerning the Energy Efficiency
and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) awarded to the City of Denton.
BACKGROUND
The City of Denton was identified as a recipient of formula based funds under the Energy
Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) administered by the Department of Energy
as apart of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. An award for $65,100 of Denton's
total allocation was made shortly following the grant award. These funds were used to hire a
consulting firm to put together Denton's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (EEC S),
which is required by the Department of Energy prior to releasing any further funds.
A component of the EECS involved prioritizing projects for funding under the EECBG block
grant. As a first step in this process, City of Denton staff members were asked to provide
projects summaries outlining potential projects that met the goals of the Department of Energy
for EECBG funding. A total of 16 project summaries were received and provided to the project
consultant. The next step in the process involved development of objective criteria for
evaluating each project, followed by development of a ranking framework designed to evaluate
the degree to which each project met these established criteria. This ranking framework was
evaluated and revised during several Committee on the Environment (COE) meetings to create a
final ranking strategy. The final ranking strategy was presented to the Committee on the
Environment for final recommendation on January 13, 2010.
As a brief summary, the recommended projects include:
• Energy efficiency upgrades for municipal buildings. These upgrades have been
estimated to provide substantial long term energy savings, and have an estimated return
on investment ranging from 19% to 60%;
• Equipment for Denton Municipal Electric to enhance energy audits and provide more
opportunities for energy efficiency upgrades through existing programs;
• Energy generation through landfill and wastewater treatment plant methane capture and
use in the existing waste-to-energy facility at the landfill;
• Consulting services to complete the City of Denton's Phase II and Phase III sustainability
plans; and
• Funds to hire an energy efficiency / sustainability staff member to facilitate development
and implementation of the Phase II and III plans, continue work on enhancements to the
City of Denton's energy efficiency programs, and seek additional grant funding.
Based on the recommendation of the Committee on the Environment, staff prepared the final
details for the recommended projects, and submitted these projects to the Department of Energy
on January 22, 20 10. Staff received notification on March 19, 2010 from the Department of
Energy that the proposed projects have been approved.
RECOMMENDATION
This material is being presented for informational purposes. Staff will be glad to answer any
additional questions or provide any additional information upon request.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (Council, Boards, Commissions)
February 2, 2009: Committee on the Environment (Individual Item concerning Community
Sustainability Initiatives).
February 18, 2009: Committee on the Environment (Individual item concerning Community
Sustainability initiatives)
September 17, 2009: Committee on the Environment (as a part of Assistant City Manager
"ACM" grant update)
November 2, 2009: Committee on the Environment (ACM update).
December 9, 2009: Presentation of ranking strategy methodology to the Committee on the
Environment.
January 13, 2010: Presentation of final ranking strategy to the Committee on the
Environment.
January 15, 2010: Staff report to Mayor and City Council outlining Committee on the
Environment Recommendation and staffs intent to submit recommended
proj ects.
FISCAL INFORMATION
The total formula funding allocated to Denton was $1,117,000
Denton was provided $65,100 to develop the required Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Strategy
The grant funds budgeted for each project are as follows:
Project Budget
Municipal Facilities Energy Efficiency Improvements $513,440
Waste to Energy WWTP Methane Gas Recovery $66,460
Waste to Ener : Methane Gas well installation at landfill $57,000
Energy Audit Program $27,000
Phase 2 Sustainabilit Plan $138 000
Sustainabilit / Energy Efficiency Coordinator $250,000
Total $1,051,900
EXHIBITS
1. Presentation summarizing EECBG projects
Respectfully prepared and submitted by,
Kenneth Banks.
Director, Environmental Services and
Sustainability
City of Denton
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