HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1991-350CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Plymouth, Minnesota was held on the 17th day of June ,
1991. The following members were present: Mayor Berman. Councilmembers Helliwell,_,
Ricker. Vasiliou. and Zitur
The following members were absent: None
Councilmember Ricker introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 91-3SO
ADOPT HENNEPIN COUNTY MODEL POLICY
PROMOTING THE USE OF MATERIALS WITH RECYCLED CONTENT IN
PUBLICLY FUNDED CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING PROJECTS
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has adopted a resolution requiring cities to adopt a "Model
Policy, Promoting the Use of Materials with Recycled Content in Publicly Funded
Construction and Remodeling Projects" in order to be eligible for maximum reimbursement
for Municipal Recycling Programs; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has prepared such a policy which is recommended for adoption
by Municipalities to comply with the County Board resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA: That the attached "Model Policy, Promoting the Use of Materials with
Recycled Content in Publicly Funded Construction and Remodeling Projects" is adopted
and the City staff is directed to implement the policy.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
Councilmember Vasiliou , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted
in favor thereof: MUor Bergin n, Councilmembers Helliwell, Ricker. Vasiliou. ,
.and 7 itlir
The following voted against or abstained: None
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
MODE, POLICY
GOAL: To ensure, wherever practical and appropriate, that materials with
recycled content are used in the construction or remodeling of municipal
facilities, for the City of the council requires that:
1. Within twelve months, subsequent to the effective date of this policy,
the Purchasing Agent of the City of conduct a
review of existing construction or remodeling projects and service
specifications to determine whether such specifications promote or
exclude the use of recycled products, reusable products, or products
designed to be recycled, for use by department agencies, offices,
boards, and commissions.
2. In the event that such specifications prohibit or otherwise exclude the
use of recycled products, such exclusions or requirements should be
eliminated unless the operating department or entity can reasonably
demonstrate that the recycled product would be impractical, is
unproven, or would not achieve necessary performance or design
standards.
3. Within the same 12 month period, all City departments and agencies must
make recommendations to the Purchasing Agent to ensure that performance
standards and specifications for products used in construction or
remodeling of municipal facilities do not prohibit the use of products
with recycled content. Departments are to initiate or recommend policy
changes to ensure that specifications incorporate a requirement which
promotes use of materials and products with recycled content wherever
practical and appropriate, or they must reasonably demonstrate that
either the performance requirements of the product will be compromised
or that a product with recycled content is impractical or will
otherwise negatively impact health, safety or operational efficiency.
4. Contractors bidding to provide products or services to the City, must
meet the intent of requirements described in Paragraph 3.
5. The City will cooperate with neighboring City, County, and State
governments in an effort to develop consistent, and effective
procurement efforts which promote the use of recycled products in
construction materials wherever practical and appropriate.
6. All related City departments and agencies will work cooperatively to
further the purposes of the Resolution. The City's economic
development process will incorporate the "goal" of promoting the use of
recycled material.
7. The City's Purchasing Agent shall submit an Annual Report, to be filed
with the City Clerk, with a copy to the Clerk to the Hennepin County
Board, which overviews the use of construction materials with recycled
content which are used in the construction or remodeling of municipal
facilities.