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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
DALLAS DIVISION
NATIONAL SOLID WASTES §MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, et al. §
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Plaintiffs, § Civil Action No.
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v. § 3:11-CV-03200-O
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THE CITY OF DALLAS, et al. §
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Defendants. §
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APPENDIX FOR DEFENDANTS’ RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS’
APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
The City of Dallas, Mike Rawlings, Pauline Medrano, Tennell Atkins, Dwaine Caraway,
Monica Alonzo, Carolyn Davis, Jerry Allen, Linda Koop, and Angela Hunt (collectively, the
“Defendants”) submit this Appendix in support of their Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs’
Application for Preliminary Injunction in accordance with Local Rule 7.1. This Appendix
includes the following documents:
1. Memorandum to Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council from Mary K.
Suhm, City Manager, dated December 16, 2011, and attaching “Sanitation Services
Directive on Flow Control by Authority of Chapter 18 of the Dallas City Code.”
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Respectfully submitted.
THOMAS P. PERKINS, JR., CITY
ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF
DALLAS, TEXAS
By: /s/ Peter B. Haskel
Peter B. Haskel
Executive Assistant City AttorneyTexas Bar No. 09198900
James B. McGuire
Assistant City AttorneyTexas Bar No. 24055939
Christopher J. Caso
Senior Assistant City AttorneyTexas Bar No. 03969230
City Hall 7BN1500 Marilla Street
Dallas, TX 75201Tel.: (214) 670-3519
Fax: (214) 670-0622
[email protected]@dallascityhall.com
/s/ Robert C. Walters
Robert C. Walters
Texas Bar No. 20820300
Daniel L. Geyser Texas Bar No. 24059816
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1100
Dallas, TX 75201-6912
Tel.: (214) 698-3100
Fax: (214) 571-2900
[email protected]@gibsondunn.com
Counsel for Defendants
December 20, 2011
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on December 20, 2011, an electronic copy of the foregoing document
was filed with the Clerk of Court for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas,
using the Court’s CM/ECF system. I further certify that all participants in the case are registered
CM/ECF users and that service will be accomplished by the CM/ECF system.
/s/ Daniel L. Geyser
Daniel L. Geyser
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1100
Dallas, TX 75201-6912Tel.: (214) 698-3356
Fax: (214) [email protected]
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.‘ilemorandum
CflY OF DALLAS
)AT December16, 2011
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Counc
5UBJECT Update on implementing the Resource Flow Control ordinance
Dn September 28, 2011, Council amended adopted Ordinance No. 28427, alsoknow as the Resource Flow Control ordinance, with implementation now scheduledor mid-February 2012. As one of the many steps in preparation for implementation,ty staff sent informational letters to all franchised solid waste haulers and to manykey business and business groups in November. City staff then met with franchisedhaulers in mid-November to provide iurther detail and hear their questions a
nd theirrecommendations on making the Flow Control transition more manageable for them.
Attached is a Q&A document that is being forwarded to the franchised waste haulersGind other interested parties), responding to the most siqnficant concerns voiced bytne solid waste haulers, along with the sigh-in sheet from the mid-Novembermeeting. Ihis information will also be oosted on the city website as reference forhaulers and local businesses.
Please let me know if you need additional information.
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xn1City $ager
Attachments
Rosa Rios. Actin g City SecretaryThomas R Perkins, Jr., City AttorneyCraig D. Kinton. City AuditorJudge C. Victor Lander, Administrative JudgeA C. Gonzalez. First Assistant City ManagerJill A. Jordan, RE., Assistant City ManagerRyan S. Evans, Assistant City Managermrest 6. Turner, Assistant City ManagerJoey Zapata, Assistant City Managereanne Chipperfield, Chief Financial Officerslary Nix, Director, Sanitation ServicesEnk Lbrio, Public Information Office3tepranie Pegues-Cooper, Assistant to the City Manager
Diilas - Together, we do it better!’
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December 15, 2011
Fill in name / addressee here
Dear Solid Waste Hauler and/or Interested Party:
n response to questions and comments received by city staff since theSeptember 28, 2011 adoption of the City Ordinance #28427 (also known as the;low Control ordinance), the attached document is a Sanitation ServicesDeoartrnent Directive to address issues raised.
You may have further questions or comments — and the City would be pleased tohear and address them. Also, should you prefer to be contacted in the future atan address other than the postal mailing address now on file, please let us know.We would be glad to make contact by phone, email, or updated address. PIeasecontact us through SAN’s Vera 8onner at 214.670.4474.
3 incerely,
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Mary Nix, RE. DirectorSanitation Services
Attachment
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Sanitation Services Directive on F’ow Con trotby authorfty of Chapter 18 of the Daflas City Code
Tne following document is in question and nswer format out the answers areio be considered bmding regulations on those subiect to Ordinance No 28427The document addresses frequently asked questions ( FAQs ) regarding the utvof Dallas now control ordinance Note fhe City may revise or suoplement hesedirectives with additional information, as may be needed.
Define “solely recyclable.” What percentage of a load can be non-recyclable and still remainexempted from required disposal at a city facility [per Section 13-10 (a)(1)(B)(ifll?
For the purposes of compliance with the City’s flow control ordinance, ‘solely recyclable” refers toicads containing no more than incidental amounts of non-recyclable materials. The term “incidentalamounts of non-recyclable materials” will refer to the definition promulgated by the State of Texas at30 Tax. Admin, Code Chapter 328, Subchapter A, §328.2(3), as follows:
Thciden tal amount(s) of non-recyclable waste or incidental non-recyclablewaste --Non-recyclable waste that accompanies recyclable material despite reasonableefforts to maintain source-separation and ttlat is no more than 10% by volume or scaleweiqh t.
Tramp materials (otherwise recyclable items that are unmarketable because of being damagedduring collection, unloading or processing), may constitute up to an additional 4% by weight orvolume of materials of a load.
The city code states that the Sanitation Director defines what is recyclable. For purposes of the flowcontrol ordinance, what is considered recyclable?
A: Fhe following types of materials are considered recyclable, consistent with 30 Tex. Admin.Code Chapter 328, Subchapter 8, 328.8(e): glass, leather, metal (ferrous/nonferrous metal) andmetal appliances, oaper / paperboard, plastic, rubber, textile, wood, yard trimmings, concreteand asphalt pavement (rubble), brick, asphalt shingles, batteries, tires, and used oil. TheSanitation Director reserves the right to revise or supolement the ist of recycla bIas asecess a ry ,
What types of vehicles can utilize 8achman Transfer Station?
Pursuant to Section 18-I1(a)(4), the Director of Sanitation Services denotes the following vehicle typeswill be allowed lunless otherwise altered by the Director in writing or on the City’s websitel: ooen-toooil-off trucks (except those with receiver boxes for compactors); commercial collection tront-loaders;rear-loaders; and side-loaders.
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Are tandem trailers allowed at th e McCommas lu ff 1.andfifl?
AYes.
0: What special waste can be accepted at McCommas Bluff Landfill?
The following ‘special wastes” are currently accepted at the McCommas Bluff LandfiH, per th eTCEQ-issued oermit. Haulers should provide prior notice of the intention to deliver any of these wastesto verify any special handling, paperwork, or other requirements.
Class ii or Ill industrial waste
Dead animals
;‘lonregulated asbestos containing materialsEmpty pesticide, herbicide, fungicide, or rodenticide containersDrug or contaminated food waste is accepted on a specific case basisdudge, grease trap, and grit trap wasteProperly
treated medical waste
0: What are the anticipated operating hours?
A: The operating hours for the McCommas Bluff landfill will change to 24-hours-oer-day, 7-days-per-week, with the im plem entation of the ordinance. After reviewing the landfill usage during an initialeriod (and, t any time thereafter), the City may alter the landfill ooerating hours to bestaccommodate efficient operations.
The operating hours of the Bachman rransfer Station will remain as posted on the City website, unlessthe City receives sufficient input to justify a change in hours. Please contact Vera Bonner214-670-4474 with requests for consideration of changes to operational hours as soon as possible.
Please be orepared to provide information regarding such a request including, but not limited to:desired hours, tonnage anticipated per hour, hauling vehicles to deliver the material (quantity andtype), waste origination location, and duration for which the extended hours are requested.
What is the holiday schedule?
A: The City ’s disposal facilities are normally closed for the following holidays when they fail on a weekday:• New Years Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Holiday schedules orchanges will normaily be posted in advance of all holidays at the City ’s website.
Do you have written safety rules that haulers can provide to drivers who are new to this facility?
A: Yes, rules are available on the City ’s website.
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:olid Waste Haulers Iv1eetingList ot Atteneees
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Bluebonnet 214-743-5221
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ranite 2 14-373—9879
ESITXConj 972-2396714
VM 72-X24-7730
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VM 512-272-4242
Baker Bohz (sp 214-953-6910
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Champion 214-637-6500
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hammon 214-637-6500
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Reoublie Services iNQ-443 -7063
:OCUS Communications Ii 3—744— I 413
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