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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-90-246Temp. Reso. # 5921 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO. R-90-vZ 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA ACKNOWLEDGING THE CITY'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MEASURES AND TARGET LITTER PREVENTION BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION WITHIN THE CITY, AND ENCOURAGING LOCAL CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT AND COMMITMENT IN LITTER PREVENTION: AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE ATTACHED APPLICATION FOR LITTER PREVENTION FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1990/19911 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the State of Florida has passed the Solid Waste Management Act of 1988: and WHEREAS, this Act requires County governments and their partner Cities to reduce their waste stream by 30% by 19911 and WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac acknowledges that all citizens have a responsibility in reducing the waste stream by recyclingi and WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac acknowledges the City's responsibility to provide educational measures and target litter prevention behavior modification within the City: and WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac encourages local citizen involvement and•com,itment•in litter prevention: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: That the Council of the City of Tamarac formally ratifies its commitment to provide educational measures and target litter prevention behavior modification within the City and encourages local citizen involvement and cr, nmitment- in litter prevention. i Temp. Reso. #5921 oil I'( SECTION 2: That the Council of the City of Tamarac designates the City Manager as the administrative staff person responsible for implementing a litter prevention Program by September 31, 1991. SECTION 3: That the Council of the City of Tamarac continues -to support Broward County and other partner municipalities to assure that the County as a whole attains litter prevention programs and litter free area. SECTION 4: That the City of Tamarac submits the attached application for Litter Prevention Grants Fund for fiscal year 1990/91. SECTION 5:. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED thisgzji�4day of , 1990. ATTEST: CAROL A. EVANS CITY CLERK I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved this RESOLUTION as to f orm CITY "litter.reso" 2249101790/t vj NORMA.N ABRAMOWITZ MAYOR RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE MAYOR ... ABRAMOWITZ DISTRICT 1: C/M ROHR DISTRICT2: ,. ,C/M SCHUMANN DISTRICT 3: V/M HOFFIVIAN DISTRICT4: C/M BENDER r -�u-�t4 LITTER PREVENTION GRANT APPLICATION VOW9WC4P"1 CLEAN FLORIDA COMMISSION @W+«I STATE OF FLORIDA GRANT ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO F.S. 403.4131, (1988) This grant application should be completed in accordance with Rule Chapter W1, Florida Administrative Code, and Is also subject to the provisions of Florida Statutes 403.4131 (1988). 1. Name of Applicant CITY OF TAMARAC X Municipality County Non-profit Organization 2. Street Address of Applicant 7525 NORTHWEST.88TH AVENUE TAMA 'FLOR o 3. Mailing Address (if different) SAME AS ' ABOVE 4. Federal Employer identification Number 59-1039552 5. If this is a joint application,. attach a list of all other parties Including names, addresses, contact persons and attach any formal agreements regarding the joint application. It Is understood that the applicant Is the lead agency. X This is not a joint application. This is a joint application; a;; required documentation is attached.. 6. Name and Title of Authorized Representative: Name DINA M. MCDERMOTT Title ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER Street Address 7525 NORTHWEST 88TH AVENUE TAMARAC, FLORIDA 33321-2401 Phone Number ( 305 722-5900 7. Contact Person (staff assigned to handle the program on a daily basis): Name -_ _ STEVEN M. OXENHANDLER Title DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Street Address 7525 NORTHWEST 88TH AVENUE TAMARAC; FLORIDA 33321-2401 Phone Number ( 305 ) 722`5900 S. Estimated population to be served by this grant (include the basis of the estimate, e.g. official population data, regional population, seasonal population estimate, etc.) 44,160 Basis of Estimate: 1990 CENSUS 9. Median Income to be served by this grant. 15 774 - /household Quote r%f en.,.r.• _ 1980 'CENSUS V"M WC P"I 25000 ,/" 10. Amount of Grant Funding requested , 11. Matching funds committed (indicated source of match and attach documentation of match commitment) 25 0 Source CITY QF TAMARAC 12. Proposal Narrative attached (must followattached Clean Florida Commission format) X yes no f CERTIFY that I am familiarwith the Information contained In this sppil'cation and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information Is true, complete and accurate. I further certify.that.l possess the authority to apply for this grant on behalf of this applicant. Signature of Authorised Representative Date Please return this form to: CLEAN FLORIDA COMMISSION ATTN: Executive Director 605 Suwannee Street, MS-2 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450 �, I • 5 7525 NORTHWEST 88TH AVENUE • TAMARAC, FLORIDA 33321.2401 TELEPHONE (305) 722.5900 October 25,1990 Ms. Barbara Mason --- Executive Director Clean Florida Commission 605 Suwannee Street, MS-2 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450 Re: The City of Tamarac Litter Prevention Grant Application Dear Ms. Mason: Please find enclosed the City of Tamarac's Litter Prevention Grant Application. The City of Tamarac fully supports the Clean Florida Commission's position in educating the community about litter, illegal dumping and viable alternatives to assist the community. We hope to receive a favorable response. Very truly yours, Dina M. McDermott Assistant City Manager DMM/bj cc:John P. Kelly, City Manager Mayor Norman Abramowitz City Council Members Carol Evans, City Clerk Steven Oxenhandler, Dir. of Dev. Services I AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER POUC'v OF NONnIF �N 71' ^'^ nF HA►�n�f^/�n��n e+t�Tr�n f �-- 90--�`f� LITTER PREVENTION GRANT APPLICATION •aa.aa„�e+ CLEAN FLORIDA COMMISSION +•.•+«: STATE OF FLORIDA GRANT ASSISTANCE , PURSUANT TO F.S. 403.4131, (1988) This grant application should be completed in accordance with Rule Chapter 65-1, Florida Administrative Code, and is also subject to the provisions of Florida Statutes 403.4131 (1988). 1. Name of Applicant X CITY OF'TAMARAC Municipality County Non-profit Organization 2. Street Address of Applicant. .7525 NORTHWEST 88TH MNUA T RA. 3. Mailing Address (if different) SAME 'AS ABOVE 4. Federal Employer Identification Number 59-1039-552 5. If this Is a joint application, attach a list of all other parties including names, addresses, contact persons and attach any formal agreements regarding the joint application. It Is understood that the applicant Is the lead agency.. , X This is not a joint application. This is a joint application; a;; .required documentation Is attached. B. Name and Title of Authorized Representative: Name DINA M. MCDERMOTT Title ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER - Street Address 7525 NORTHWEST 88TH AVENUE ._....... - TAMARAC, ...,FLORIDA 33321-2401 Phone Number "722-5900 7. Contact Person (staff assigned to handle the program on a dally basis): Name STEVEN.�,-.,OX�NHANPLZR Title _-___ DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SERVICES„ Street Address 7525' NORTHWEST .88TH AVENUE TAMARAC, FLORIDA 33321--.2401 Phone Number ( 3�5 ) 722-5900 .,. .... _...... 8. Estimated population to be served, by this grant (include the basis of the estimate; e.g. official population data, regional population, seasonal population estimate, etc.) 44,160 . Basis of -Estimate: " 199.0 CENSUS 9. Median Income to be served by this grant. 15 174 . household PRO-ls of Source: 1980 CENSITS City of Tamarac Utter Prevention Grant Dina M. McDermott Assistant City Manager October 25, ,1 M CITY OF TAMARAC LITTER PREVENTION GRANT PROPOSAL The City of Tamarac in response to the 1988 Solid Waste Management Act submits this application to the State of Florida Clean Florida Commission for Fiscal Year 1990/91 Utter Prevention Grants. The City of Tamarac presents this application for the City's population totalling 44,160 residents. The application provides for: A The partial funding for equipment to handle the Litter Patrol Program Clean Up Effort, an Educational Program and posting of signs on vacant lots for 'No Littering or Dumping'. B. The partial funding of a community and education awareness program which includes informational flyers and newsletters. The application for the implementation and partial funding of this proposal is requested at a maximum level of $25,000. I. The City of Tamarac currently studies litter problems through our Code Enforcement Division. Code Enforcement Officers make two (2) daily rounds of the City investigating code violations and observing conditions of city roads, median strips, swoles, and vacant lots. The Code Enforcement Officers spot check local businesses and property owners to see if they are aware of illegal littering and dumping In their area. The City plans to increase these studies and continue litter prevention efforts throughthis division. 2 Presently Broward County Division of Solid Waste provides several community based programs; such as a Glad-Bag-A-Thon twice a year to encourage residents to help pick up litter in a targeted area; and a community education program that Includes an annual residential flyer. Both, of these programs are targeted .specifically for areas of unincorporated Broward County. I 11 Litter Prevention Grant Page two So The Broward Sheriffs .Office special Enforcement Division offers a reward to those that report Illegal dumping .in Broward's unincorporated' residential areas., Presently there is no official litter prevention program in our municipality ,or surrounding sister cities. Several cities participate In Wake It Shine Days' encouraging residents to pick up litter, but none participate on a regular basis. 3. The City of Tamarac began on intensive recycling program in single family residences � In early 1990.. Tamarac joined with four other cities (Margate, ,Coconut Creek, North Lauderdale and Lauderhill) to begin recycling newspapers. tamoroc through Its monthly newsletter to all City residents has encouraged community involvement and through an Intensive education program on the need to recycle and preserving our environment is the leader of the five cities group (in tonnage collected). The local Boy Scouts Troop is collecting Aluminum (until the City starts in December 1990). Many local community and business leaders have asked to participate in recycling and at the some time requested that they be, part of our beautification process (and help keep our City clean). 4. Current litter condition - Utilizing data collected from our Code Enforcement Division daily visits and visual observation, Tamarac can draw some conclusions in regard to the type and quantity of material illegally deposited on medians, swales and vacant lots. 16.7 miles are medians 116.4 miles are swales (public rights -of ways) 60 vacant lots On site investigations,- visual : observations and verbal surveys indicate that in eastern more'populated areas of the.city, there is a higher density of litter thrown from cars and pedestrians on to medians and swales. Household and yard goods are dumped on to vacant lots and undeveloped & unoccupied residences. More bulky waste, yard waste, outomotive'-ports and general litter is dumped, but in larger quantities. In the western area of -the City where development is growing and population is shiffing ' west, but where 'there are more vacant lots and undeveloped parcels of land,'- more' bulky ,waste, yard waste, automotive parts and general litter is dumped, but In larger quantities. 6L9°_ay� Litter Prevention Grant Page three From Rock Island Road to Prospect Road - Population served 2 =households General Type Matedal Found. 50% general litter 25% yard waste 15% bulky waste .10% automotive parts QUOntitY Of hd0tedd- Removed Z5 tMs WAd,.Igmarac From Rock Island Road to the Conservation Area - Population served 19, l ,households General . Type Material Found: 10°6 general litter 30% yard waste 45% bulky waste 15% automotive parts 'Material removed through public and private means These areas represent two distinctly different areas in Tamarac. Using this information Tamarac could estimate annually that approximately 125- 150 tons of solid waste is illegally disposed of in Tamarac's vacant lots, medians and swale areas. 1' .- -, .. .�� I. The City of Tamarac proposes a Utter Patrol Program. This program will provide residents of Tamarac with a direct method of cleaning up their community. In addition it provides for a community education program aimed at generating awareness for current solid waste disposal practices with emphasis in the prevention of Illegal dumping and littering: offFit - • . . This program will provide residents of Tamarac with a visual reminder of the need to keep their community clean. Patrol will consist of one (1) full time employee assigned to ensure the beautification of areas which are highly visible, such as signs and medians leading into the City, swoles and vacant lots. The Utter Patrol will be assigned 0 special pick-up truck 0o-?y( Litter Prevention Grant Page four visibly marked Litter Patrol, with appropriate equipment to pick up litter in medians and swales. The truck will include mounting flashing lights and marked 'Litter Patrol - Caution This Truck Stops Frequently' Included in this vehicle will be educational and informational handouts for the general public. Another key target area of this program will be vacant lots. The Litter Patrol will monitor these lots for illegal dumping and respond to Code - Enforcement. The Litter Patrol will work in conjunction with the City Codes and post anti -dumping littering signs on vacant lots where there is an abundance of violations. The Litter Patrol Education Program in conjunction wifh Code Enforcement Officers will provide workshops to local schools, community and civic groups, condominium and homeowner associations and how to join their friends and neighbors on how to prevent litter. The workshops will be available to any group requesting the Litter Patrol and will be held at their clubhouse or nearest community center. Emphasis on litter prevention will be to educate the residents as to the correct usage of the disposal services available to them to prevent Illegal dumping or littering as a result of no service. In addition it creates on awareness of the high cost and problems associated with the clean up of illegally dumped residential trash. B. The City of Tamarac will also participate in May of each year with Broward County's Glad-A-Bag-A-Thon. We will concentrate on an area in Tamarac that needs clean up and seek community volunteers to pick up litter and illegally dumped solid waste. This program has met with great success and Tamarac feels that it is time to expand the program outside of unincorporated municipal areas. .■. •.- 7- The City of Tamarac Developmental Services Division is undertaking a comprehensive clean-up and education program aimed at preventing unsightly litter and illegal dumping which occurs in medians, swales and vacant lots in Tamarac. The primary goal of this program is to educate the community about litter, illegal dumping, and area resources available to assist the community. The secondary goal is to enhance community beautification through the removal of litter and addressing illegal littering and dumping. . Litter Prevention Grant Page five . These r A To stimulate community awareness associated with the problems Of solid waste disposal, illegal littering and dumping through the education of. residents and community leaders to the rules and regulations regarding their bulk trash service; and the problems and cost associated with non-compliance. B. To provide on alternative collection and educational programs where the resident may be an active participant In receiving existing services and/or an active participant in community clean up days. C. To substantiate projected cost and savings associated to each alternative program. while evaluating its effectiveness. 3, lime Tabla-EmLoWotion • - 1i- .. - Purchase pick- up truck begin 120 days from receipt and related equipment of grant Hire one (1) full-time begin 120 days from receipt employee of grant Begin Litter Patrols of City begin 150 days from receipt of grant - Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly 120 days from receipt Reports on Litter Patrol of grant Create and publish handout 120 days from receipt educational flyers of grant Establish and write a series of 120 days from receipt educational Information for of grant monthly newsletter to residents. Include information re: free workshops from Litter Patrol to be held at residents club house. Order 12-20'No littering, 120 days from receipt No Dumping 'signs Ordinance of grant of the Tamarac City Council Code 9-1 Fine of Up to S25Q..00 I 0 �-go-aye Litter Prevention Grant Page Six Install signs in conjunction with Offer problem and property owner Publictze and work in May 1991 conjunction with Broword County on Glad -Bag -A -Thor Days. Clean up to be held within the City of Tamarac Grant reporting and evaluation of ail programs to be completed by December 1991. 4. Measurable Obl tives: A To remove from community neighborhoods 75 tons of illegally dumped solid waste through litter awareness programs and community clean up projects. B. To reduce by 40% the number of residential bulk trash piles left by the refuse contractor as illegal and resulting in an anti -litter and code enforcement violations. C. Incorporation of anti -litter message in solid waste residential flyer - target population 44,100. D. Incorporation of anti -litter message in City's newsletter to residents - target population 44,100. 5. praaram F�y„gluotion As noted in Section B2 of the Program Objectives, the effective evaluation of alternative collection and education programs will be key In insuring their continued success. Evaluative tools include the following: A Documentation of residential and community participation. B. Cost associated with 'the' implementation of alternative collection and education program. C. Savings or avoided cost associated with the implementation of. alternative collection ond.education program. D. Litter and 'or illegal waste removed as . o request of Implementation of alternative collection and education program. I Utter Prevention Grant Page Seven C. Program BudgQ1 The following budget as proposed is for the period beginning November 1, 1990 through September 30, 1991. Administration and Operations staff (includes salary and hinges) 1- Director of Development Services $12,000 five (5) hours per week at $50/hr. $250./week x 52 weeks 1- Full-time Collection Coordinator $25,0M 2 - Part-time Public Works Laborers $ 2= two (2) hours per week at S 10/hr. $40/week x 52 weeks 3- Code Enforcement Officers (as needed) $ 7,020 each S 15 per hour x's three (3) hours per week (45 x 3 = 135) - S 135/week x 52 weeks Promotional Flyers 50,000 (private sponsor) $5,000 Promotional Handouts - bumper stickers and pins (private sponsor) $ 31000 RegUest From State $25,000 Match 1-1 /2 ton pickup truck with $15J000 amber warning sign gloves, "rokes,shovels, litter bags $ 5A00 Illegal littering/dumping signs and posts $ 5D00 4. Litter Prevention Grant Page Eight 3.. The City's match of $25,000 in cash is budgeted in the General Fund Budget. (See attached Authorization Resolution for application and funding). A The City of Tamarac will proceed with the Utter Patrol Program as described above but on a much smaller scale if total funding from the Clean Florida Commission is not received. The City of Tamarac has made the commitment to a cleaner community. This is evidenced by the City's commitment to establish Litter Patrol Division of the City and to work in conjunction with our residents and business community. The need to educate residents as to the impact of littering and illegal solid waste disposal is significant. The assistance of grant funds to achieve this goal is a positive step and one. which the City of.Tomarac appreciates. Consideration of grant funding in the amount of $25,000 for this grant is requested. I 11 ki