Public Works Committee
Regular MeetingWest Allis, WI · September 20, 2016
Minutes
City of West Allis 7525 W. Greenfield Ave.
West Allis, WI 53214
Meeting Minutes
Public Works Committee
Alderperson Gary T. Barczak, Chair
Alderperson Vincent Vitale, Vice-Chair
Alderpersons: Thomas G. Lajsic, Cathleen M. Probst, Rosalie L. Reinke
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 7:25 PM City Hall Room 210 (Development conference room)
REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Barczak called the meeting to order.
B. ROLL CALL
Present 4- Ald. Barczak, Ald. Vitale, Ald. Probst, and Ald. Reinke
Excused 1- Ald. Lajsic
C. NEW AND PREVIOUS MATTERS
1. 2016-0592 Discussion regarding the City’s recycling program.
The Director of Public Works/City Engineer updated the Board on the status of negotiating a
new recycling processing agreement. As discussed at the last meeting, each potential processor
has its own unique circumstances related, for example, to their location, current facilities,
marketing agreements, etc., so obtaining true representative bids would be impossible.
Therefore, the plan was to ask for proposals that would state what the processor could do for
West Allis and list, in general, the costs. Also important was how they would propose to
revenue share. The proposals were good, but also very different from each other on how they
would provide service and the revenue sharing methods offered.
The preferred next step is to setup meetings with Milwaukee. The processing facility, which
some members have toured, is an excellent facility, close by and with some other advantages.
Milwaukee is very much interested in partnering with West Allis too. The Director of Public
Works/City Engineer went on to explain that it was very important to coordinate the delivery of
the new recycling carts with the startup of the new recycling program. Delivering the new carts,
for example, months ahead of startup and in the transition continue to use bags would be
confusing to many residents. Therefore, he cautioned that the commencement might not be
January 2, 2017. But West Allis Salvage has committed with us to work with us if the current
contract needs to be extended for a time into 2017.
The members asked a number of questions and, in general, agreed with the process the Director
of Public Works/City Engineer was pursuing.
This matter was Discussed.
D. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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Agenda
7525 W. Greenfield Ave.
City of West Allis West Allis, WI 53214
Meeting Agenda
Public Works Committee
Alderperson Gary T. Barczak, Chair
Alderperson Vincent Vitale, Vice-Chair
Alderpersons: Thomas G. Lajsic, Cathleen M. Probst, Rosalie L. Reinke
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 7:00 PM City Hall Room 210 (Development conference room)
REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. NEW AND PREVIOUS MATTERS
1. 2016-0592 Discussion regarding the City’s recycling program.
D. ADJOURNMENT
All meetings of the Public Works Committee are public meetings. In order for the general public to make comments at the committee meetings, the individual(s) must be
scheduled (as an appearance) with the chair of the committee or the appropriate staff contact; otherwise, the meeting of the committee is a working session for the committee
itself, and discussion by those in attendance is limited to committee members, the mayor, other alderpersons, staff and others that may be a party to the matter being discussed.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The City of West Allis does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, age, marital or veterans' status, sex, national origin, disability or any other
legally protected status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs or activities.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT NOTICE
Upon reasonable notice the City will furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services when necessary to afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in
and to enjoy the benefits of a service, program or activity provided by the City.
LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY STATEMENT
It is the policy of the City of West Allis to provide language access services to populations of persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) who are eligible to be served or
likely to be directly affected by our programs. Such services will be focused on providing meaningful access to our programs, services and/or benefits.
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