City of Oak Creek

Common Council Report

Meeting Date:  March 7, 2006

Item No.:        

Recommendation:  That the Common Council accepts the recommendation of the Street Superintendent and extends our current agreement with Waste Management, which will cover the solid waste disposal fees for the next three (3) years.

Background:  The City of Oak Creek is currently in the 5^th year of our current 2^nd addendum to our original agreement dated January 1, 1995.

The Street Department is very satisfied with all the services that the Metropolitan Landfill has provided us (disposal of solid waste, tires, concrete, asphalt, demolition waste and yard waste).  Waste Management of Southeast Wisconsin has agreed to amend and extend the current term of the landfill agreement January 1, 1995, which expires on December 31, 2006 as follows:

Current Fees Proposed Fees

                        $22.80 per ton in 2002           

                        $23.45 per ton in 2003

                        $24.10 per ton in 2004

                        $24.75 per ton in 2005

                        $25.40 per ton in 2006                        $25.40 per ton in 2007

                                                                                    $26.05 per ton in 2008

                                                                                    $26.70 per ton in 2009

            *Disposal Rate for Street Sweepings             $8.52 per ton

            *Compost Rates for Yard Waste                   $28.35 ton for grass and leaves

                                                                                    $37.41 per ton for stumps and brush

            Disposal Rate for Concrete                            No Charge if less than 2 inches and

                                                                                    Free of metal and non-contaminated

            Disposal Rate for Asphalt                               No charge if less than 2 inches and

                                                                                    Free of metal and non-contaminated

                                                                                    (i.e., asbestos)

            *Disposal Rate for Demolition Waste                        $25.90 per ton

            *Tire Recycling                                                           $102.04 per ton

*The above rates shall be subject to a three percent (3%) increase on the first day of each year.

All other terms of the original agreement remain in full force and effect.

Fiscal Impact:  The 2006 budget for solid waste funds are $230,000.00.  Future funding will have to be provided for each remaining year of the contract.

Prepared by: Bill Schaper Street Superintendent

Respectfully submitted, Patrick DeGrave City Administrator

Fiscal Review by:

Beverly A. Buretta, CMC

City Clerk