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04-20-2016 VC SP WS-MMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL WORKSHOP SESSION VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA APRIL 20, 2016 / Present: David B. Norris, Mayor Doug Bush, Vice Mayor Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc.D., President Pro Tern Robert A. Gebbia, Councilmember Mark Mullinix, Councilmember James P. Kelly, Village Manager Len Rubin, Village Attorney Melissa Teal, Village Clerk ROLL CALL Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the North Palm Beach Community Center. All members of Council were present. All members of staff were present, except the Village Attorney. SANITATION DIVISION OPERATIONS — SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL SERVICE Public Works Director Brian Moree gave a presentation entitled "Sanitation Division Operations — Single Family Residential Service," which included: • statistics on collection, personnel, and vehicles • current collection schedule for single - family residences • the number of personnel employed in fiscal years 2007, 2009, and 2015 • Sanitation Division budget (not including administrative and vehicle maintenance expense) for fiscal years 2006 -2016 • comparison of sanitation services and costs between the Village and other area municipalities • North Palm Beach collection schedule is 3 -2 -1 • standard collection schedule is 2 -1 -1 • trending collection schedule is 1 -1 -1 • increases /decreases in sanitation collection, budget, and revenue in FY 2011 and FY 2015 • operational changes made since 2011 • operational changes in multi - family sanitation services • vehicle options for replacing Cushman jitney fleet • single family residential collection costs: option 1, side door; option 2, curbside • 10 -year cost comparison summary for options 1 and 2 • single family residential collection personnel and equipment required for options 1 and 2 The Council asked questions and requested clarification on various issues including: • retrofitting current equipment with quick -tip attachment • feasibility /cost of runners to bring garbage cans to the curb and return them to the side door • ensuring sanitation collection is completed by 3:30 p.m. and cans are off the street • accommodating residents who need side door service due to infirmity • municipal cost comparison: fee structure and capital equipment costs • additional options — something between options 1 and 2 • number of single family residences that currently elect to bring garbage to curb Public comment was heard. Minutes of Village Council Special Workshop Session held April 20, 2016 Page 2 of 2 During Council discussion, additional information was requested regarding these items: • one or two other options, in addition to the two presented tonight C• more data regarding the impact on budget and taxes of the various options • more input /suggestions from HE • information on leasing • data on reducing collection by one day • specific figures for phasing -in purchase of new equipment Further discussion will take place at an upcoming Workshop Session. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:38 p.m. Melissa Teal, MMC, Village Clerk