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RESOLUTION NO. 312 10
STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL
YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI -YEAR
AGREEMENT FOR FURNISHING AND IMPLEMENTING GREEN WASTE
COLLECTION SITES IN WEST HAWAFI AND EAST HAWAII FOR TILE
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WHEREAS, Section 10 -11 of the County Charter requires that any contract, lease or
other obligation requiring payment of funds from the appropriations of a later fiscal year or more
than one fiscal year be approved by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the County completed construction phase for the Materials Recovery
Facility infrastructure for West Hawaii at the Pu'uanahulu Landfill to include a site for green
waste collection; and
WHEREAS, the County has prepared a Request for Proposal (REP) "REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING AND IMPLEMENTING GREEN WASTE COLLECTION
SITES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT "; and
WHEREAS, green waste collection sites will divert organic materials from County
transfer stations and landfills initially including green waste and untreated wood and in the future
could include other organic waste materials like biosolids, food, paper and FOGS (Fats. Oils K
Grease); and
WHEREAS, Green Waste Collection Sites will provide valuable products such as mulch
or compost for local consumers and businesses, reducing the need to import these products; and
WHEREAS, the high equipment and operations start-up costs, estimated at
$1,000,000.00, require a multi -year commitment to recoup costs and secure reasonable terms for
equipment financing; and
WHEREAS, the County finds it in its best interest to contract for private services of a
contractor to operate green waste collection sites with a five (5) year agreement, with two (2) 12
month options to extend contracted services; and
WHEREAS, the Update to the Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan identified
recycling and waste diversion as major activities to help the County reach its goal to divert 50%
of all solid waste that would otherwise go to a landfill, by 2008 and 80% by 2013; and
Resolution 28 -03 Draft 2 was approved by Council on January 23, 2003, setting forth these goals
and policies, and
WHEREAS, Resolution 356 -07, A Resolution to Embrace and Adopt the Principles of
Zero Waste as a Long -Term Goal for Hawaii County was approved by Council on
December 19, 2007; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 826 -08, A Resolution Urging the Director of the Environmental
Management to Develop an Ordinance and Implement a Plan to Prohibit Food, Paper, and
Compostable Organics from Hawaii County Landfills by 2012 was approved by Council on
January 23, 2009; and
WHEREAS, landfills have a finite amount of space. The South Hilo Landfill is projected
to reach maximum capacity within a few years. The Pu'uanahulu Landfill has more available air
space at this time, but it will also reach capacity at some point in the future; and
WHEREAS, landfills are expensive to maintain. They must comply with strict
Department of Health (DOH) requirements while in service and must be monitored for at least
30 years after they are closed. The establishment of any waste disposal facility is controversial;
and
WHEREAS, Organic diversion programs like green waste collection sites diverts
material out of the waste stream, preserves natural resources and prolongs the life of the landfills.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAFI that in accordance with Article X, Section 10 -11 of the Hawai'i County Charter.
the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a multi -year contract for services of furnishing and
implementing green waste collection sites in West Hawai'i and East Hawai'i for the Department
of Environmental Management and that sufficient funds be budgeted in future fiscal years to
cover the anticipated obligation of the County under the terms of the agreement.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall forward a copy of this
resolution to the Mayor, the Director of Environmental Management and the Director of Finance.
Dated at
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hilo, Hawai`i
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawani on
ATTEST:
, Hawai`i, this day of , 2010.
INT: DUCED BY:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
CIL ME B
Y OF HAWAII
ROLL CALL VOTE
Reference: 0-74 1/FC
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WHEREAS, Resolution 826 -08, A Resolution Urging the Director of the Environmental
Management to Develop an Ordinance and Implement a Plan to Prohibit Food, Paper, and
Compostable Organics from Hawaii County Landfills by 2012 was approved by Council on
January 23, 2009; and
WHEREAS, landfills have a finite amount of space. The South Hilo Landfill is projected
to reach maximum capacity within a few years. The Pu'uanahulu Landfill has more available air
space at this time, but it will also reach capacity at some point in the future; and
WHEREAS, landfills are expensive to maintain. They must comply with strict
Department of Health (DOH) requirements while in service and must be monitored for at least
30 years after they are closed. The establishment of any waste disposal facility is controversial;
and
WHEREAS, Organic diversion programs like green waste collection sites diverts
material out of the waste stream, preserves natural resources and prolongs the life of the landfills.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAFI that in accordance with Article X, Section 10 -11 of the Hawai'i County Charter.
the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a multi -year contract for services of furnishing and
implementing green waste collection sites in West Hawai'i and East Hawai'i for the Department
of Environmental Management and that sufficient funds be budgeted in future fiscal years to
cover the anticipated obligation of the County under the terms of the agreement.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall forward a copy of this
resolution to the Mayor, the Director of Environmental Management and the Director of Finance.
Dated at
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hilo, Hawai`i
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawani on
ATTEST:
, Hawai`i, this day of , 2010.
INT: DUCED BY:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
CIL ME B
Y OF HAWAII
ROLL CALL VOTE
Reference: 0-74 1/FC
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