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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/05/2021 S:\Council Committees\2021\Budget and Finance\02_February Page 1 CH:pa:mc Committee Members Staff: Chris Huot Councilmember, Andrae Gonzales – Chair Assistant City Manager Councilmember, Ken Weir Councilmember, Eric Arias SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Friday, February 5, 2021 9:00 a.m. City Hall North – First Floor Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. 1. ROLL CALL Committee members Present: Councilmember, Andrae Gonzales, Chair Councilmember, Ken Weir Councilmember, Eric Arias (participated by telephone) City Staff Present: Christian Clegg, City Manager Chris Huot, Assistant City Manager Brianna Carrier, Administrative Analysts III Joshua Rudnick, Deputy City Attorney Randy McKeegan, Finance Director Nick Fidler, Public Works Director Zac Meyers, Assistant Public Works Director Greg Ollivier, Assistant Solid Waste Director Additional Attendees Present: Members of the Public 2. ADOPT FEBRUARY 18, 2020 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT The Report was adopted as submitted. 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS Riddhi Patel provided comments regarding her opposition to funding the Bakersfield Police Department. /s/ Chris Huot/s/ Chris Huot/s/ Chris Huot/s/ Chris Huot S:\Council Committees\2021\Budget and Finance\02_February Page 2 CH:pa:mc 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion and Committee Recommendation Regarding Recycling Pilot Program – Huot/Fidler Assistant City Manager Huot introduced Public Works Director Fidler who provided a PowerPoint presentation summarizing the Recycling Pilot Program in response to the referral made by Councilmember Weir on March 25, 2020 City Council meeting. Jacob Panero with Metropolitan Recycling LLC (MRC) Kern Refuse; provided comments regarding the history between MRC and the City’s Public Works Department’s Solid Waste Division. Committee member Arias thanked staff for the thorough research and presentation. Committee member Weir inquired about the type of recycling material processed at the City’s Green Waste Facility. He also inquired about the costs associated with maintenance the BARC facility. Public Works Director Fidler responded that the facility currently collects and processes blue bin recyclables such as papers, cardboard, metals, glass (clear, brown, and green), and rigid plastics, as well as green bin items and construction site materials. As a materials recycling facility (MRF), the BARC facility processes commercial and residential recyclable material. Costs associated with maintenance of the facility include labor, supplies, and equipment as well as replacement of aging equipment. Committee Chair Gonzales inquired about the BARC Pilot Program partnership and asked if the facility would process blue bin recyclables only. Public Works Director Fidler stated that the Pilot Program has been successful; staff have acquired real-world data regarding the recycling market and costs. The City has worked with BARC to process recycling material since the City’s curbside recycling program was implemented in 2003; they are prepared to continue with a partnership. Mr. Fidler confirmed that the facility will process 50 percent of blue bin recyclables only. Committee Chair Gonzales made a motion to present staff's recommendations to restore the lease and contact agreements with BARC to continue operating their MRF as a pilot program, submit a letter of interest to BARC to purchase their facility, and continue to evaluate other considerations for mitigating recycling costs. The motion passed with Committee Chair Gonzales and member Arias voting yes in favor of the motion and Committee member Weir voting no, in opposition of the motion. B. Discussion and Committee Recommendation Regarding Adoption of the 2021 Committee Meeting Schedule – Huot The meeting scheduled was adopted as submitted. 5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS There were no comments made. 6. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:07 a.m.