Item B1
TNT~RLOCAL A(;~EEMeNT FOR THE TRANSFER OF SOLID WASTe
This is an interlocal agreement entered into pursuant to Sec. 163.01. Florida Statutes, by
and between Monroe County, a political subdivision of the State of Ronda (County) and the City
of Marathon, a Florida municipal corporation (City).
WHEREAS, the County, through a contract with Waste Management, Inc., operates a
transfer station at Long Key (MM 68) for the haul out of solid waste and recydables and for
proper disposal or recycling on the Florida mainland; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to use the County's transfer station in fiseal year 2000.2001
for the haul out of solid waste and recyclables generated within the City of Marathon; now,
therefore,
IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants and promises set forth below, the parties
agree as follows:
~ctlon 1, a) Solid waste, whether of residential or cornmerdal origin. for the purposes of
this agreement includes:
1. Bulk waste which is any waste that requires addItional management due to
its weight and shall Include but not be limited to furniture, bicydes, and oversize
horticultural trash.
2. Garbage which is animal, fruit and vegetable waste, either along with or in
combination with other putrescible matter resulting from the handling, storage, sale,
preparation. cooking, serving, processing, slaughter, manufacture or consumption of
animal. fruit or vegetable matter, which is subject to decomposition or decay, and any
container of such material.
3. Horticultural trash which is an accumulation of lawn, grass or Shrubbery
cuttings. leaf clippings and dry leaf raklngs. palm fronds, small tree branches, bushes or
shrubs, green leaf cuttings, or other matter usually aeated as refuse in the care of lawns
and yards, not exceeding six feet in length and six inches in diameter.
4. Rubbish which Is refuse accumulation of paper, excelsior, rags, wooden or
paper boxes or containers, sweepings, and all other accumulations of a nature other than
garbage which are usual to housekeeping and to the operation of stores, offices, and other
business places; also any bottles, cans or other containers not containing garbage.
5. White goods which are discarded refrigerators, ranges, washers, water
heaters, dishwashers, and other similar household goods and appliances generated form
the property of a dwelling unit.
Solid waste does not include construction and demolition debris as defined in Sec.
403.703(17), FS.
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b) Recydables for the purposes Of this agreement, are metal, paper, glass,
plastic or rubber materials, that have known recydlng potential, can be feasibly reevcled, and
have been diverted or separated from the solid waste stream.
Sg.d:ion 2. This interloeal agreement begins on October 1, 2000 and ends on
September 30, 2001-
Section 3. The City solid waste collection franchisee (anticipated to be Marathon
Garbage Service) shall deliver to the County's solid waste transfer station at Long Key (MM 68)
the solid waste and recydables collected within the City. The City, through its franchise contract
with its solid waste collection franchisee, shall require that its franchisee keep the solid waste and
reeyelables generated within the City separate and segregated from that solid waste and
recyclables collected by the franchisee outside of the City and to further require of its franchisee
that, when deliverino solid waste and recyclables to the County's transfer station, the solid waste
and reevelables generated within the City are easily identified. The aty agret!S that the
segregation and identification requirement will be part of any franchise contract awarded for the
collection of solid waste and recydables within the City. When the solid waste and recydables
generated within the City are delivered to the County's transfer station, then the County shall
cause the solid waste andrecydables to be removed out of the County and disposed of at a
properly permitted mainland solid waste disposal faCility or recyd8d.
,S..ection 4. a) In consideration for the transfer station services described in section 3 of
this agreement, the City shall pay the County, the sum of $1,204,532. The amount is due on a
Quarterly basis according to a schedule to be determined upon by the County and City managers.
b} If the County's fiscal year 2000-2001 solid waste budget nilSults in an
operating surplus for that fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, then the City Is entitled prorata
refund of that surplus only.
Section 5. All written correspondence betWeen the parties during the term of this
agreement must be directed to:
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For the County
County Administrator
Public Service Building
5100 College Road
Key West, Fl 33040
For the City
City Manager
City Hall
PO Box 500430
Marathon, FL 33050
The above officers are the designated contract managers for this agreement.
Section 6. a) This written interfocal agreement represents the parties' final mutual
understanding and agreement and replaces any prior agreements or understandings whether
written or oral. This interlocal agreement may only be amended in a written document signed by
both parties.
b) This inter10cal agreement has been reviewed by both parties and, therefore,
may not be construed against, or in favor of, either party on the basis of authorship.
Section 7.
Original copies of this interlocal agreement must be filed with the Clerk af
the Circuit Court far Monroe County and the Clerk for the City of Marathon.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their handS and seals on the dates
written below.
(SEAL)
ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
By
Deputy Clerk
Mayor/Chairman
Date
(SEAL)
Attest:
OlY OF MARATHON
By
By
Mayor
City Clerk
Date
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