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(A) Recycling solid waste shall be a fundamental goal of the city Solid Waste Department (“Department”).
(B) Beginning in fiscal year 1991 and thereafter city-wide recycling shall be included in and planned for in the Department's budget. In fiscal year 1992 and thereafter the Department shall use its best efforts to recycle at least 25% of the solid waste collected by the Department.
(C) In fiscal year 1991, the Department shall solicit and encourage increased commercial recycling in which local businesses separate recyclables and the Department provides transport. The Department shall continue and expand its assistance to neighborhood association and other community recycling programs. The Department shall forward to the Council monthly summaries of its recycling activities, including percentages of materials recycled.
(D) The Solid Waste Recycling Advisory Committee (“Committee”) shall recommend a long-term solid waste disposal plan by March 1, 1991 under which at least 25% of the solid waste collected by the Department is recycled.
(E) The Committee shall hold at least three public hearings for the purpose of obtaining public input on this matter. The Department shall present its plan for recycling to the Committee.
(F) The Administration and the Committee shall consider a recycling goal of 25% or more in order to reduce transportation and landfill costs and promote economic development through the following recycling related activities:
(1) Materials recovery facilities.
(2) Curbside residential separation of recyclables.
(3) Commercial source separation of recyclables.
(4) Creation of an organic waste facility.
(5) Involvement of the private sector in providing some or all of the functions required for recycling.
(6) Incentives for businesses involved in processing recyclables or using recyclables.
(7) Special neighborhood recycling programs.
(8) Transfer stations.
(9) Convenience centers.
(10) Concerns of residents of the greater metropolitan area.
(11) Such other matters as are appropriate to the policy set out in this section.
(12) Incentives for household sorting of recyclables.
(G) The Administration is directed to seek applicable permits to allow processing and recycling of construction and demolition waste at the Cerro Colorado Landfill.
(Res. 97-1990, approved 6-26-90; Am. Res. 49-2000, approved 5-4-00)
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(A) Natural resource limitations and protection of the environment require development of a comprehensive city-wide Solid Waste Management, Recycling, and Waste Reduction Plan which incorporates the following five-year goals:
(1) To establish recycling, precycling, composting, waste-to- energy, waste reduction strategies, and safe disposal of hazardous waste as the core of the city's plan; and
(2) To limit infrastructure and transportation costs, and maintain energy efficiency and environmental integrity by reducing the waste taken to the landfill by 50% by 1995 and 70% by 2000, but not less than 25% by 1995 and 50% by 2000; and
(3) To involve every household and every business in the city in some component of recycling, and to encourage the unincorporated areas in Bernalillo County to cooperate in an integrated recycling and waste reduction plan; and
(4) To consider legislative changes and economic incentives to make precycling a fundamental component of solid waste management by the city and the surrounding areas; and
(5) To establish recycling, precycling, waste-to-energy programs, waste reduction strategies, and the associated jobs and economic development as a major clean industry in the city; and
(6) To achieve national status for the city as a model developmental center for recycling, precycling, composting, waste-to-energy, waste reduction strategies, safe disposal of hazardous waste, and innovative and effective and community involvement.
(B) The Council finds it necessary for the city to construct a materials recovery facility (MRF) in order to implement a city-wide recycling program. That if a determination is made to privatize this facility, the following policy guidelines shall be established:
(1) An expert consultant shall be hired for the purpose of preparing a detailed request for proposal (RFP) for a MRF that is compatible with the city's approved Solid Waste Management, Recycling, and Waste Reduction Plan and all state and federal regulations.
(2) The RFP shall be issued within 60 days from passage of this bill with a 90-day bid response period. The Mayor's recommendation of a contractor shall be presented to the Council within 120 days from receipt of the proposals.
(3) The Mayor shall establish a contract negotiation team composed of appropriate city staff and expert consultants.
(4) One non-City employee member of the Recycling Advisory Committee shall be appointed by the Mayor to assist in the planning process for negotiating the MRF contract.
(5) The Council shall approve any and all agreements reached with a private company for construction and/or operation of a MRF.
(C) Prior to any negotiation for construction of materials recovery facility (MRF), a fiscal impact analysis shall be conducted on the various levels of private or public ownership including, but not limited to, tipping fees, projected income and rate increases, in an effort to determine the most cost effective program over the long term.
(D) A Public Forum Committee will be organized to react to the goals and objectives contained herein and shall hold two public meetings during the months of July and August 1991. The Committee shall be composed of two City Councillors, two members of the Recycling Advisory Committee, the Environmental Health Department Director, the City Attorney, and one member of the Economic Forum. The Mayor shall appoint all members with exception of the two Councillors. The Solid Waste Management Department shall provide staff support and information to the Committee.
(E) The city shall develop descriptive data from an audit of the components of our waste stream, an initial recycling related data collection system, and a data bank to provide cost evaluation and program information which integrates with data on solid waste management programs and activities beginning in fiscal year 1992-93.
(F) The city shall design a residential curbside collection program such as the two different colored bag system for pick-up each week. One bag would contain mixed waste and the other would contain separated recyclables. Each bag will be collected by the city on designated days; however, residents should be encouraged to only place their recyclable bag out for collection when full.
(G) Residents be asked to separate their glass from the other recyclables and deposit it periodically in an appropriate city provided receptacle, such as “igloos” located conveniently throughout the city. The city or its MRF operator, if other than the city, also have the ability to hand sort glass at the facility.
(H) The Solid Waste Management Department will consider and present to the Council a financial plan for recycling which offers economic incentives for waste reduction.
(I) The city's participation in the current voluntary recycling programs shall be operated in conjunction with the neighborhood associations be increased to the maximum extent possible during the interim period prior to construction of a MRF.
(J) The city design a commercial recycling system based on collection of commingled waste. High volume glass users, such as certain bars and restaurants, will be asked to separate their glass for direct haul to the MRF rather than placing them in temporary receptacles, such as “igloos.” Because of contamination the Solid Waste Management Department should consider hauling certain restaurants' waste directly to the landfill.
(K) The city shall design a centralized household hazardous waste collection program.
(L) The city shall develop a comprehensive marketing plan for all recovered materials. The plan shall include all costs and revenues plus possible price fluctuations, and shall analyze the feasibility of extending a competitive preference to local and New Mexico recycling companies and/or shall participate fully in Southwest Regional Recycling cooperative efforts. This plan be undertaken coincident with the other planning activities described hereinabove, and shall be presented to the Council for approval.
(M) The city shall develop a pilot residential composting program to initially include 1500 homes. A federal or state grant shall be pursued to fund the purchase of an equal number of residential composters for resale to the residents at an amount not over $30 each. This pilot program shall be carefully analyzed prior to expansion.
(N) Any city or privately owned MRF located within the city limits of the city will not accept solid waste from any out-of-state entity, nor accept solid waste from other cities or counties within the state without Council approval.
(O) The city shall continue to offer low income discounts on refuse bills for those families that qualify. The discounts shall be calculated on the entire refuse rate which will additionally include the cost of the new recycling program.
(P) The city shall consider making appropriate arrangements for residents and organized groups or businesses to utilize drop-off centers and/or buy-back provisions within the MRF operations for separated recyclables in addition to the curb-side collection system.
(Q) The city's energy efficiency and/or environmental integrity not be adversely impacted due to implementation of the recycling program.
(R) The city shall design a comprehensive education and public awareness program on all recycling activities, involving but not limited to, members of the Solid Waste Advisory Committee and Sierra Club.
(S) The city shall make every effort to reach the goal of reducing the waste taken to the landfill by 50% by 1995 and 70% by 2000, but not less than 25% by 1995 and 50% by 2000.
(T) The Solid Waste Management Department shall provide the City Council with up-to-date quarterly progress reports based on the calendar year, and an evaluation of the recycling program which includes the status of first-year objectives, identification of problem areas and recommended solutions. The first report shall be due October 15, 1991.
(U) The Solid Waste Management Department shall submit an annual report to the City Council beginning with the fiscal year 1993 budget cycle that details second-year, third-year, fourth-year, and fifth-year objectives necessary to achieve the five-year goals herein stated. All proposed rate adjustments shall be included in the report. The appropriate quarterly report can be included in the annual report.
(V) $100,000 shall be appropriated from the Refuse Disposal Operating Fund (651) to the Office of Recycling Program for the purpose of selecting and hiring a recycling consultant to assist the Solid Waste Management Department in implementing the directives contained herein.
(W) The Citizen's Solid Waste Recycling Advisory Committee shall continue to provide public input, and shall present a quarterly status report to the City Council on the City's Solid Waste Management, Recycling, and Waste Reduction Plan.
(X) The city encourages the Bernalillo County Commission, other New Mexico cities and counties, and the state legislature to give serious consideration to a recycling program.
(Res. 76-1991, approved 5-30-91)
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The following standards and policies be adopted as goals for park development:
(A) Standards for park space.
Type of Park Standard
Neighborhood Park 1.5 acres/1,000 people
District and other large
urban parks 2 acres/1,000 people
(B) Standards for recreation facilities.
Type of Facility Standard
Multi-purpose court 1/1,000 people
Tennis court 1/2,000 people
Softball diamond-lighted 1/3,000 people
Baseball diamond 1/12,000 people
Multipurpose center 1/30,000 people
Golf course - 18 hole
(municipal) 1/50,000 people
Swimming pool 15 sq. ft. water/ person for 3% of population
(C) Park design policies.
(1) Whenever practicable, neighborhood parks will be between one and four acres in size, and located near the center of a neighborhood. District parks will range from five to 20 acres in size and be located adjacent to residential areas.
(2) Whenever possible, parks will be located so as to optimize open space uses within the system of regional open space.
(3) Joint use of park land or recreation facilities by the Albuquerque Public Schools and the city will occur when appropriate.
(4) Floodways which are dedicated to the city may be used for recreation purposes, but shall not be counted as part of any park dedication requirement. Land within flood fringe areas may be dedicated for parks, where appropriate, as determined by the Department of Parks and Recreation.
(Res. 28-1976, approved 2-24-76)
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