City of Racine - File #: 587-17

• File #: 587-17
• Version: A
• Name: Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works submitting revisions to the proposed bulky and yard waste handling systems. (Res. No. 0249-17) (Res No. 0325-17)
• Type: Communication
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/15/2017
• In control: Committee of the Whole
• Final action: 9/5/2017
• Title: Subject: Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works submitting revisions to the proposed bulky and yard waste handling systems.(Res. No. 0249-17) (Res No. 0325-17) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 06-27-17: Defer Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 07-11-17: Recommend that the Department of Public Works establish a bulky waste handling system to provide Solid Waste System customers means of disposing of large items of non-regulated wastes, and excess volumes of household wastes that can’t be fit into solid waste cart(s). This system shall provide pick-ups of bulky wastes to individual residential customers through a “call in” system requiring the property owner to call the DPW Field Office at (262) 636-9126 to schedule a pick-up. Each residential unit, as determined by the City Assessor, will be allowed four “no charge” bulky waste collections annually. If a residential unit uses more than four bulky waste pickups, the pro...
• Related files: Res.0249-17

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/5/2017	A	Common Council	Amended	Pass
9/5/2017	A	Common Council	Adopted As Amended:	Pass
8/16/2017	A	Committee of the Whole	Recommended For Approval	Pass
7/18/2017	A	Common Council	Referred	Pass
7/11/2017	A	Public Works and Services Committee	Recommended For Approval
6/27/2017	A	Public Works and Services Committee	Deferred
6/20/2017	A	Common Council	Referred	Pass

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Subject: Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works submitting revisions to the proposed bulky and yard waste handling systems.(Res. No. 0249-17) (Res No. 0325-17)

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 06-27-17: Defer

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 07-11-17: Recommend that the Department of Public Works establish a bulky waste handling system to provide Solid Waste System customers means of disposing of large items of non-regulated wastes, and excess volumes of household wastes that can’t be fit into solid waste cart(s). This system shall provide pick-ups of bulky wastes to individual residential customers through a “call in” system requiring the property owner to call the DPW Field Office at (262) 636-9126 to schedule a pick-up. Each residential unit, as determined by the City Assessor, will be allowed four “no charge” bulky waste collections annually. If a residential unit uses more than four bulky waste pickups, the property owner will be charged a $50 fee per 5 Yard Truck collection. Residential customers shall also have the option of disposing of non-regulated household bulky wastes, at no charge, at three drop-off sites. Proof of residency shall be required when items are dropped off at these sites. The three drop-off sites shall be available as follows:

1. Pearl Street Facility (830 Racine Street) - Main Site - open Tuesday through Saturday, except holidays and Saturdays following a holiday, 52 weeks per year; from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

2. Yout Street and Edgewood Avenue (1936 Edgewood Avenue) - open Mondays and Wednesdays, except holidays, April through November, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

3. 19th Street and West Boulevard (1955 Grove Avenue) - open Tuesdays and Thursdays, except holidays, April through November, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Recommendation of the Commitee of the Whole on 08-16-2017: that the revisions to the bulky and yard waste handling systems be approved, with the addition of ...