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Minutes October 14, 2003CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL M1NUTES October 14, 2003 After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council convened in a Planning Session on Tuesday, October 14, 2003 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Work Session Room. PRESENT: Mayor Brock; Mayor Pro Tern Burroughs; Council Members Kamp, McNeill, Montgomery, Redmon and Thomson. ABSENT: None 1. The Council received a report and held a discussion concerning long range (50 year) planning issues for Solid Waste, Wastewater and Water. Howard Martin, Assistant City Manager of Utilities, stated that the current landfill was permitted in 1997 and represented Denton's third landfill facility. The city's waste disposal volume was projected at approximately 118,000 tons/year or about 400 tons/day for FY 2004. Solid waste from customers that deliver waste by contract, cash and other (C,C,O) to the landfill had historically been less than 8% of the total disposal volumes. Solid waste from C,C,O customers for FY 2004 was estimated at 12,000-14,000 tons/year (approximately 10%). Solid waste from non-Denton C,C,O customers was less than 3,800 tons/year for FY 2003. Martin advised the Council that based on the current population and waste generation projections, the existing landfill site would be fully utilized by the year 2029. With continued improvements in technology and recycling efforts, the site life could be extended to 2031. However, a new landfill site would have to be identified, permitted and developed to satisfy the 50-year planning window. Martin advised the Council that an issue being debated was under what conditions or to what extent should the Denton landfill accept waste from outside the Denton community. Economies of scale, asset utilization, monetary benefits, and long-range disposal strategy were all factors. Projected landfill life with no outside tons and 1,240 lbs. per cubic yard would be until October 2033; 35,000 tons annually with 1,240 lbs. per cubic yard would be until March 2031; and 35,000 tons annually with 1,430 lbs. per cubic yard would be until October 2033. Long range plans included expanding the public education program to encourage proper waste handling techniques, encourage source reduction of waste and increase recycling participation; implement a volume based "Pay-as-You-Throw" (PAYT) service; and expand the recycling program into the multi-family residential, business and commercial sector. The Solid Waste Department was investigating the impact of other methods that might extend the life of the existing landfill site by incorporating different operating techniques to increase compaction efficiency, reducing the use of soil by using alternative cover materials and incorporating new landfill bioreactor technology into future plans. Martin reviewed the proposed changes to the Solid Waste Rate Ordinance. Landfill Disposal Rates: Retail Rates - Uncompacted Waste (<3cy) $33.75/ton from inside Denton, $41.00/ton from outside Denton; Uncompacted Waste (>3cy) $39.00/ton from inside Denton, $41.00/ton from outside Denton; Compacted Waste - $35.00/ton from inside Denton, $37.00/ton from outside Denton. Wholesale Rates: Compacted (>25 cy) and Uncompacted (>50 cy) - $21.00/ton from inside Denton, $23.00/ton from outside Denton. Deleted previous authorization for City City of Denton City Council Minutes October 14, 2003 Page 2 Manager to make agreements at negotiated rates. He stated that the rate ordinance would be considered at the October 21 Council meeting. P.S. Arora, Assistant Director of Wastewater, stated that the City provided wastewater collection and treatment service within the city limits of the city and most of the ETJ area. He stated that Denton provided wholesale wastewater treatment service to Corinth and Argyle. The City also provided wholesale wastewater treatment service to the City of Krum. The wastewater service area included four major drainage basins. The basins were: Pecan Creek, Cooper Creek, Hickory Creek, Clear Creek/Milam Creek, and Robson Ranch in Hickory Creek Basin. Issues dealing with the location of future plant sites, major collection system infrastructure and the need for improved levels of treatment associated with new regulatory requirements were discussed. A key component of both wastewater and water planning initiatives was the future development of a beneficial reclaimed water system. Jim Coulter, Director of Water Utilities, stated the Beneficial Reuse Program provided production and sales of composted biosolids at the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant. He stated the operation used wastewater treatment plant biosolids and wood waste diverted from the landfill to produce various composted materials. He stated that the Beneficial Reuse Division would focus on developing a reclamation system that was capable of servicing large scale industrial and irrigation needs of the community. The composting operation would develop a plan to handle the increased biosolid and brush wastestream from the community as well as adding other wastestreams to reduce loading to the City' s landfill. Tim Fisher, Assistant Director of Water Utilities, stated water supply planning covered three basic areas: water resources or raw water supply, water treatment, and water distribution. Water supply alternatives included: continue wholesale customer relationship with Dallas Water Utilities; partner with one or more entities to sponsor a new water supply project; direct reuse program; indirect reuse permit; and increased water conservation effort. Fisher stated additional future challenges included aging infrastructure and impacts on rates, increasing use of technology, higher expectations and involvement from the public, increased regulations: water quality and treatment, daily operations, risk management and homeland security. The Council discussed outcome statements associated with Utilities and Solid Waste Future Acquisition. Solid Waste: No solid waste containers visible from the street. Landfill uses modern technology. Dedicated reserve fund be established to expand capacity from net income from outside waste disposal sources. Wastewater: Extensive beneficial reuse. City of Demon City Council Minutes October 14, 2003 Page 3 With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. JANE RICHARDSON ASST. CITY SECRETARY CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS EUL1NEBROCK MAYOR CITY OFDENTON, TEXAS