HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-223 AGENDA BILL
BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL
1. SUBJECT: /~O · ~-~ ~ 7 ~ FOR AGENDA OF: November 13. 2002
Resolution Authorizing the Use of ORIGINATING DEPT: Public Works & Util
Glass Cullet ORIGINATOR: Mike Mecham
DATE SUBMITTED: February 12, 2002
2. CLEARANCES (comment on b~ if~ry): 3. EXHIBITS:
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ENDORSEMENT ~N APPROVED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR SUBMITTAL:
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4. SUMMARY STATEMENT AND REQUIREMENT FOR COUNCIL ACTION:
RCW 42.19A.020 encourages local jurisdictions to set goals and standards for buying products made from rocycled materials.
Currently, thcre is more glass being recycled than can bc remanufaclurcd back into glass containers rosulting in an
oversupply in thc Puget Sound region. To address this problem new uses for recycled glass culler as construction aggregate
have been developed and thc Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has approved spocificafions for glass
caller to be used for a vari¢~' of construction aggregate applications. The attached rcsohition authorizes thc Public Works and
Utilities Department to profcrcntially usc glass culler? processed from materials collected in Kitsap Coun6, which meets
WSDOT specifications for construction aggregate, as long as thc glass culler is used in appropriate construction applications,
readily available and cost-competitive with natural aggregate materials. Staff recommends approval of the attached
resolution
8. RECOMMENDATION
The C ib' Council adopt Resolution No.~2~/~approving the preferential use of glass cullet as set forth therein.
9. RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: Director, PW&U
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL: Director, PW&U
EXPIRATION DATE: N/A
REVIEW DATE: N/A
10. NOTICE OF ACTION
PULLED __ TABLED __ APPROVED / DISAPPROVED __ AMENDED
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE: DATE:
11. AGENDA BILL NO: ~ ~ -
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2. CLEARANCE COMMENTS:
4. SUMMARY STATEMENT AND REQUIREMENT FOR COUNCIL ACTION (continued from page 1)
5. IMPACT ON NON-PASSAGE:
Glass cullet would not be allowed preferential usc on PW&U projects.
6. IMPACT ON STAFFING, BUDGETS, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER RESOURCES:
St'~ng: NA
Budget: None
Facilities/Equipment: NA
7. RESEARCH SOURCES: RCW42.19A.020
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