AGENDA DATE: 8/21/2019
TITLE:
Title
Ivy Convenience Center Agreement between the County of Albemarle and the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Authorize County Executive to sign Ivy Convenience Center Agreement on behalf of the County
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Kamptner, T. Henry, Stewart
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: On November 20, 1990, the City of Charlottesville and the County entered into a Solid Waste Organizational Agreement for the purpose of forming the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA) to operate the Ivy Landfill. Following the closure of the landfill in 2001, RSWA continued solid waste management operations at the site. The Ivy Material Utilization Center (MUC) includes numerous community services: a solid waste transfer station; a “second hand shop” to divert items with remaining useful life from landfills; household hazardous waste and bulky waste collection; wood waste-to-mulch recycling operation; and household food waste compost drop off. The Ivy MUC is also home to a small recycling convenience center citizens may use to drop off a limited range of recyclable materials.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Infrastructure Investment: Prioritize, plan, and invest in critical infrastructure that responds to past and future changes and improves the capacity to serve community needs.
DISCUSSION: Pursuant to Section 4.3 of the Organizational Agreement, the County has determined the need for the Convenience Center to offer expanded recycling services at the Ivy MUC and generally provide similar services as the McIntire Recycling Center. The Board of Supervisors allocated funding for this purpose in FY2019. The construction is intended to by managed by RSWA, with costs reimbursed by the County. A formal agreement between the parties is required before design and construction can begin. Attachment A is the proposed draft Agreement.
BUDGET IMPACT: In FY2019, the County appropriated $350,000 for the design and construction of the new Convenience Center. Financial support for the operation of the facility was included in the FY2019 General Fund operating budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment B) approving the Agreement and authorizing the County Executive to sign the Agreement on behalf of the County.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A - Agreement
Attachment B - Resolution