Council approves first reading of nonexclusive C&D hauler franchise for Urcall LLC

The City of Maitland City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance 1442, granting a nonexclusive franchise agreement to Urcall LLC to provide hauling for construction and demolition (C&D) debris, according to staff presentation at the meeting.

Mark, a city staff member presenting the item, said the city previously excluded C&D debris from a waste franchise agreement to allow a competitive market for C&D hauling. He said the city adopted code sections in 2013 to address the issue and that the proposed franchise agreement to Urcall LLC keeps the stipulations consistent with existing franchise holders.

Why this matters: The change preserves an open market for C&D hauling at local construction and demolition sites and clarifies which haulers can be contracted for debris removal from permitted jobs.

What the ordinance does: The staff presentation said the ordinance would grant a nonexclusive franchise to Urcall LLC for C&D hauling under the same stipulations the city uses for its other franchise agreements. The presenter identified relevant city code sections adopted in 2013 that address C&D franchise rules.

Council action: A council member moved to approve Ordinance 1442 on first reading; the motion was seconded. Council member Wirtzel and Council member Waddell were recorded as voting “Aye” on the item in the meeting audio. The transcript does not include a full roll-call tally or the names of the mover and seconder.

Next steps: The ordinance advanced on first reading; additional readings or procedural steps required for final adoption were not detailed in the recorded exchange.