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Public hearings address trash pickup fees, building codes, new RV storage facility Even with the City Council's recent decision to approve discard service fee increases, Simi Valley residents continue to have the lowest residential trash service rates in Ventura County. During public hearings Monday, the City Council addressed discard services, building code amendments and a proposal to build a new recreational vehicle storage and repair facility on Los Angeles Avenue. Trash collection The City Council approved fee increases of less than 40 cents each, making regular and senior monthly discard services in the city $21.54 and $17.39 respectively. The monthly fee for those living in unincorporated areas near Simi is $23.40. After conducting a performance review of local waste haulers G.I. Industries and Anderson Rubbish, the council found that both were meeting the required standards set forth in their franchise agreements. Mayor Paul Miller said that while state law requires a waste diversion rate of 50 percent, Simi Valley has achieved a rate of 52 percent- meaning 52 percent of all trash sent to the landfill is sent out to be recycled in some fashion. "We appreciate the work that everyone's doing," Miller said. "It's not just the waste haulers but also the citizens who are recycling all their stuff." In keeping with the existing franchise agreements between Simi Valley and the waste haulers, the city is required to review the discard service fee schedule in December of each year. Any adjustments take effect on Jan. 1 of the following year. Commercial and multifamily rates will increase 86 cents to $122.84 per month for a 3cubicyard bin collected once a week. The 3cubicyard recycling bin will increase 11 cents to $65.45 per month. According to a city staff report, the residential rates include the standard trash, recycling and yard waste containers. Amendment to building codes During a public hearing for an ordinance to amend local building codes, the City Council voted unanimously to adopt a series of rigorous requirements, which will be applied to all new developments and renovations beginning after Jan.1. No one spoke in dissent. The new standards deal with improving structural design to help with earthquake and wildfire safety. RV storage The City Council also approved a conditional-use permit for Bill Donley, who is proposing to build a 27,000-square-foot RV storage facility and repair shop on the north side of West Los Angeles Avenue, east of Quimisa Drive. New mayor pro tem Michelle Foster said she supported the $1.6million project, as long as it is built in accordance with the city's General Plan. "This is a good project," Foster said. "It meets a need that's unfulfilled in the community." |
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