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City Council Meeting Minutes September 3, 2013 Page 11 of 22 Council is a 1.36% increase to the rates the City pays to Western Disposal, Inc. to perform these services. The City Council approved a 5-year contract with Western Disposal, which has a price adjustment renewal each year along with an annual consumer price index. The 1.36% is reflected in the contract terms. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Muckle explained this is the contract rate the Council may pass on to residents. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton voiced his appreciation to staff for separating the issues and providing a breakdown of each service. He felt this provides a more transparent process and allows the residents to see how the rates are established. MOTION: Council member Keany moved to approve Resolution No. 39, Series 2013, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Dalton. Roll call vote was taken. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. RESOLUTION No. 47, SERIES 2013 —A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH BOULDER COUNTY FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT Mayor Muckle requested a staff presentation. Public Works Director Kowar explained the City is contractually a partner of a 5-year Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Boulder County for construction and operation of a new hazardous materials management facility (Facility). This IGA is an update to several previous multi-year IGA's with Boulder County for hazardous materials management. The IGA includes six other partners: the City of Boulder, City and County of Broomfield, Town of Erie, City of Lafayette, City of Longmont, and the Town of Superior. One significant addition to the IGA is a 5% fee all the partners would pay for rehabilitation and replacement cost. This fee would be held in a restricted fund for future costs. He introduced Hilary Collins from the Boulder County Resource Conservation Division, who made a brief presentation on their operations. Hilary Collins, Boulder County Resource Conservation Division, thanked the Mayor and Council for the opportunity to present an overview of their program. Ms. Collins is the Hazardous Materials Management Facility Manager and has been with Boulder County for twenty years. The program is funded by eight community partners. This service is provided to Louisville residents and businesses. Her presentation provided a history of the program and statistics relative to Louisville's (847 household) usage of the facility. The program has been in operation since 1992 and serves approximately 13,000 households per year at a cost of $0.43 per month per household. They also work with communities on one-day collection events. The facility and events are staffed by Boulder County employees.