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Special Commission Meeting - Plastics Workshop #3

Monday, September 23, 2019 · Government meeting record

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The Stuart City Commission held a workshop to discuss two proposed ordinances regulating single-use plastics, polystyrene products, and plastic straws on city property and in food service establishments. The commission established a timeline for education and enforcement, including specific exemptions for schools, medical facilities, and childcare centers.

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Local food service establishments and event organizers will be required to transition to compostable or non-plastic alternatives for items like cups, bowls, and straws, with enforcement of fines beginning January 1, 2021.

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Agenda textSpecial Commission Meeting - Plastics Workshop #3

MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE STUART CITY COMMISSION

HELD September 23, 2019

AT 2:30 PM Commission Chambers - PLASTICS WORKSHOP #3

121 SW FLAGLER AVE.

STUART, FLORIDA 34994

CITY COMMISSION

Mayor Rebecca S. Bruner

Vice Mayor Eula R. Clarke

Commissioner Kelli Glass Leighton

Commissioner Merritt Matheson

Commissioner Mike Meier

ADMINISTRATIVE

City Manager, David Dyess

City Attorney, Michael J. Mortell

City Clerk, Mary R. Kindel

2:30 PM ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor Bruner, Vice Mayor Clarke, Commissioner Glass Leighton, Commissioner Matheson, Commissioner Meier.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

2:32 PM Motion: Move approval of the Agenda.

Moved by: Vice Mayor Clarke

Seconded by: Commissioner Meier

Motion passed unanimously.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC (5 min. max)

Pete Walson – Overlook Drive; Commented that while recently participating in a cleanup, dealt with more plastic bags than straws. Would like the outcome of this meeting to know that our materials are truly recycled.

City Attorney Mortell read Florida Statute 403.7033 which states information on local government agency regulations concerning containers, wrappings, or disposable plastic bags. He commented that it is a dead-end street for the commission to pursue the bag issue at this time.

MiMi Wild – Osceola Street; Commented that she attended the Stuart fireworks show and liked the event recycling.

Bill West – Osceola Street – Commented that his family was in the fuel industry and stated that 1 gallon of gasoline creates 4 lbs. of plastics, encourages gasoline consumption reduction.

Gayle Ryan – 21st Street; Commented on the items that cannot go into the local recycling program. Encourages citizens to get involved with the Surfrider Foundation.

Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch – Riverview Drive; Commended that she is proud of the City and like the fertilizer ordinance, Stuart is taking the lead and sometimes you have to create inconveniences in order to create change and help the environment.

2:47 PM City Manager David Dyess briefly commented that this is the third Plastics Workshop and explained the upcoming presentation and review of the two Ordinances.

DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION

1. SINGLE-USE PLASTICS AND POLYSTYRENE PRODUCTS.

ORDINANCE No. 2413-2019; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA,

CREATING A NEW ARTICLE IX IN CHAPTER 20 OF THE CITY CODE ENTITLED

“EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE AND PLASTICS REGULATION”; PROVIDING FINDINGS,

INTENT AND DEFINITIONS; CREATING DIVISION (A) RELATED TO REGULATIONS FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE AND SINGLE-USE PLASTICS ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND A CONFLICT CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Anne Ellig, Public Works Program Manager, presented on biodegradable products, renewable resources, composting or traditional plastics. Affordable compostable materials.

Commissioners and staff discussed the various details concerning exemptions.

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