Termination of Yard Waste Disposal Agreement PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TELEPHONE • (785)309-5725
Jim Kovach, PE., Director of Public Works FAX FAX - (785)309-5713
Daniel Stack, P.E., City Engineer TDD • (785)309-5747
Jim Teutsch, Operations Manager E-MAIL:jim.kowach@salina.org
dan.stack@salina.org
300 West Ash • P.O. Box 736 jim.teutsch@salina.org
Salina, Kansas 67402-0736 Saliba WEBSITE - www.salina-ks.gov
February 28, 2020
Hand-delivered
To: Mr. Roger C. Schneider, C-ME, Inc. dba Kanza Organics(KANZA)
600 S. Lightville Road
Salina, KS 67401
From: Jim Teutsch,Operations Manager
This letter is to inform you that the City of Salina is providing the mandatory 90-day notice canceling its Yard Waste
Disposal Agreement with KANZA dated September 17, 2001 and subsequent amendments involving price adjustments
dated October 15, 2004 and December 2, 2008, with an effective agreement termination date as of close of business May
31, 2020.
The City of Salina wishes to thank you for your longstanding commitment to providing disposal services for grass, leaves,
shrub trimmings, garden waste and small limbs collected from its residential customers and generated by the normal
maintenance of City property by City crews, collectively referred to as "Yard Waste". City Commissioners weighed this
topic extensively over a period of years in multiple study sessions and formal Commission meetings before reaching this
decision.
I am very interested in discussing with you the possibility of a new agreement for the disposal of leaves from the City of
Salina's Fall Leaf Collection Program that occurs annually from about November 1 through December 31. Due to the
popularity of the program, unforeseen seasonal weather conditions, and other factors, this schedule may require being
extended into the month of January in order to collect all the leaves from participating Salina households. While we
briefly discussed this topic by telephone recently, I would like to schedule a meeting with you and Public Works staff to
discuss the possibility of a new agreement.
In the past five years, City crews have collected a five-year average of 95.4 tons of leaves as part of the City of Salina's
Fall Leaf Collection Program as shown in the table below.
Fall Leaf Collection Program Totals (Tons)
Year 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Total 133.28 71.04 83.32 99.82 89.63
If you have questions concerning this notice, please don't hesitate to call General Services at (785) 309-5750. We
sincerely wish to thank you for your many years of service and continued commitment to our community and the
environment.
Warmest Regards, Accepted: -�
Roger C. Schneid
C-ME, Inc. dba Kanza Organics
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Operations Manager
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YARD WASTE DISPOSAL AGREEMENT
This Yard Waste Disposal Agreement is entered into this 17th day of
September, 2001 by and between the CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS (the "City") and
RODGER C. SCHNEIDER, C-ME, INC. dba KANZA Organics ("KANZA").
Recitals
A. The City wishes to make arrangements for the disposal of grass, leaves,
shrub trimmings, garden waste and small limbs collected from its residential customers
and generated by normal maintenance of city property by city crews (collectively
referred to for purposes of this agreement as "Yard Waste").
B. KANZA operates a compost and yard waste recycling center, 600 South
Lightville Road, and wishes to provide a location for disposal of such Yard Waste
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
THE PARTIES therefore covenant and agree:
1. Designation. KANZA agrees to serve as the primary location for
disposal of Yard Waste. The City reserves the right to dispose of Yard Waste through
alternate methods when it determines the alternate method to be in the public interest.
2. Fee. The monthly fee paid by the City to KANZA for all yard waste,
regardless of volume, delivered by the City to the KANZA site in any given month, shall
be $5,500, effective October 1, 2001.
3. Change in Fee. Increases in the monthly fee rate shall be considered in
the following manner:
(a) KANZA may propose an increase in monthly fees for services
under this contract by giving the City notice in writing no later than •
September 1 of any year, for an increase to be effective beginning
the following January 1, if the proposed fee increase is not more
than 5%. The City shall act on this request for a contract fee
increase within 30 days of receipt of the request.
(b) KANZA may propose an increase in monthly fees for services
under this contract in an amount greater than 5% only by providing
notice in writing to the City no later than June 1, for an increase to
be effective the following January 1. The City will consider this
request for a contract fee increase during its budget process, with
a decision no later than September 1.
4. Delivery. The City agrees to deliver the Yard Waste to the KANZA
Composting Yard Waste Recycle Center in city vehicles (primarily packer trucks) from
Monday through Friday during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., unless the City has
made prior arrangements with KANZA for delivery at another time. The Yard Waste
will be loose and unbagged. The City will make a reasonable effort to ensure the Yard
Waste is not mixed with large limbs, heavy brush or other material.
5. Compost. KANZA agrees to provide the City with unscreened compost
at no charge. The charge to the City for screened compost will be KANZA'S regular
rate as charged to the general public.
6. Billing. KANZA agrees to bill the City of Salina Sanitation Division on a
monthly basis. KANZA also agrees to keep records of the City vehicle number, date
and time any load of Yard Waste is delivered in a city vehicle. The City's billing
address is:
City of Salina
Sanitation Division
P.O. Box 736
Salina, KS 67402-0736
7. Contact Persons. The City's primary contact for operational questions
will be Jim Hill, Sanitation Superintendent. KANZA's primary contact will be Clare
Howard, Manager.
8. Term. This Agreement shall commence October 1, 2001, and shall
remain in effect until canceled by either party upon ninety (90) days prior written notice
to the other party, unless such notice requirement is mutually waived. •
9. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties and their heirs, beneficiaries, personal representatives,
successors and assigns.
EXECUTED by the duly authorized officials of the respective parties hereto the
day and year written above.
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
Kristin M. Seaton, Mayor •
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Lieu Ann Nicola, City Clerk
KANZA Organics
Recycling Center
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Rodger Schneider
CITY.MANAGER'S OFFICE City of TELEPHONE • (785)309-5700
Dennis M. Kissinger FAX • (785) 820-8532
City Manager TDD • (785) 309-5747
300 West Ash • P.O. Box 736 E-MAIL • dennis.kissingeresalina.org
Salina, Kansas 67402-0736 Salina WEBSITE www.salina-ks.gov
October 15, 2004
Mr. Rodger C. Schneider
•Kanza Organics/C-ME, Inc.
600 South Lightville Road -
Salina, KS 67401
Re: Yard Waste Contract
Dear Mr. Schneider
At the October 11, 2004 meeting, the Salina City Commission approved your request for a 5%
service fee increase for 2005. The monthly rate will change in January to $5,775 per month. •
We appreciate your recycling work under this contract.
Sincerely, ! /
Dennis M. Kissinger
City Manager
cc: Mike Fraser, General Seryices Directot
Rod Franz, Finance Director
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (Myo4 TELEPHONE - (in)399-51.25
Michael Fraser.Director of Public Works FAX • (785)309-5713
Daniel Stack,P.E., City Engineer TDD • (785)309-5747
Jin Teulsch, Operations Manager E-MAIL: nu (aksaIi
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300 West Ash•P.O.Box 736 jim.teutschOsalioa.org
Salina, Kansas 67402-0736 SAMWEBSITE • www.salina-ks.gov
December 2, 2008
Rodger Schneider
600 S. Lightville Road
Salina, KS 67401
Dear Rodger,
It is my pleasure to inform you that the Salina City Commission at their Monday, December 01, 2008
meeting approved your request and the recommendation of City staff to provide Kanza Organics with a
5% increase in the service fee paid by the City to your business for the diversion of yard waste to your
facility. This rate increase will take effect on January 1, 2009.
The increase will raise the annual amount paid to Kanza Organics from$69,300 to$72,765 per year. As
of the first of the year, the City will pay to Kanza Organics a monthly fee in the amount$6,063.75.
Please let me know if you have any questions. I can be reached at the Public Works Department,
Engineering Division by calling the number listed above.
Sincerely,
Micha" •
Director o -ublicWorks
Xc: Rod Franz, Director of Finance and Administration
Jim Teutsch, Operations Manager
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