HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2020-72 - Solid Waste RatesORDINANCE NO. 2-o7_D:! 2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS AMENDING SECTION
13.04.180, TITLED "RATES AND CHARGES — SOLID
WASTE DISPOSAL — SCHEDULE," OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN;
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown (the "City") contracts with Texas Disposal Systems ("TDS")
for solid waste disposal services; and
WHEREAS, the City approved a fifth amendment to its agreement with TDS in October of 2020
(the "Fifth Amendment"); and
WHEREAS, TDS has requested a rate increase as provided in the Fifth Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the request from TDS and determined that it is consistent with
the terms of the Fifth Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the TDS requested rate increase is necessary in order to
continue to maintain the high level of solid waste disposal services to which citizens have become
accustomed; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that a household hazardous waste program is necessary for
the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare; and
WlgEREAS, the City has determined that improvements to the City's transfer station are necessary
in' order to continue to maintain the high level of solid waste disposal services to which citizens
have been accustomed; and
WHEREAS, the new solid waste rates include charges related to the creation of a household
hazardous waste program and related to costs incurred for improvements at the transfer station, as
well as the increased TDS rates and city administrative costs.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted
in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
Section 2. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby
found and declared to be true and correct and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly
made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
Ordinance Number: Z OW 2- i
Description: Solid Waste Rates
Ordinance Date Approved: (7;At2�" Z`7 I ZoZc>
Section 3. Section 13.04.180 of the Code of Ordinances, "Rates and charges — Solid Waste
Disposal — Schedule" is hereby amended and replaced as shown in Exhibit A.
Section 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
Section 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to
attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect on November 1, 2020
and apply to all billings after that date in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City
of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING ON THE DAY OF
OCTOBER 2020.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING ON THE Z111` DAY OF
OCTOBER 2020.
ATTEST: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Robyn Dc.nsrnore, City Secretary Dale Ross, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Skye sson, ity Attorney
Ordinance Number: 707t) -1 Z
Description: Solid Waste Rates
Ordinance Date Approved: O1 )DIX ri 1 V7-6
"EXHIBIT A"
Sec. 13.04.180. - Rates and charges -Solid waste disposal -Schedule.
Inside City
Tier I)
In ETJ
Tier II
Residential(per month)*
$20.92
$28.92
Extra Cart - Trash or Recycle
$9.47
$9.47
Additional Trash Service- sticker
$5.27
$5.27
Additional Yard Trimming - sticker
$5.27
**
Additional Bulky Waste Collection - $ each
$29.49
**
Oversized Bulky Waste Collection - per CY
$29.49
**
1 st Cart exchange in contract
No Fee
2nd and subsequent cart exchange fee
$35.81
* - Includes Household Hazardous Waste Fee of $0.12 and Transfer Station Improvement Fee of $1.00.
** - Not included in base service. Rates to be negotiated between Contractor and Out -of -City Customer,
Commercial Landfill Trash - Carts
# Containers
Pickups Per Week
1
2
3
4
5
1
$30.80
$61.55
$92.35
$123.15
$153.90
2
$61.55
$123.15
$184.70
$246.25
$307.80
3
$92.35
$184.70
$277.05
$369.40
$461.70
4
$123.15
$2461.25
$369.40
$492.55
$615.60
5
$153.90
$307.85
$461.75
$615.65
$769.50
Rates include Transfer Station Improvement Fee of $0.50 per CY of waste.
Commercial Recycling - Carts
Every -other -week pickup: $13.05 per month
# Containers
Pic ku s Per Week
1
2
3
4
5
1
$25.80
$63.95
$103.30
$142.65
$194.45
2
$51.65
$127.88
$206.60
$285.35
$388.90
3
$77.45
$191.82
$309.95
$428.00
$583.30
4
$103.25
$255.76
$413.25
$570.65
$777.75
5
$129.05
1 $319.70
$516.55
$713.30
$972.20
Rates include Transfer Station Improvement Fee of $0.30 per CY of recycling.
Ordinance Number:
Description: Solid Waste Rates
Ordinance Date Approved: _
Commercial Landfill Trash - QUITzpsfers
Container Pickups Per Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2CY
$89.25
$177.50
$258.05
$354.85
$444.00
$532.25
$631.20
3CY
$102.15
$202.80
$304.05
$405.10
$504.95
$605.95
$716.65
4CY
$116.10
$230.90
$344.80
$458.55
$573.40
$687.30
$809.75
6CY
$142.80
$284.35
$423.90
$564.45
$705.00
$845.50
$1,000.15
8CY
$168.45
$334.65
$500.90
$666.05
$832.15
$998.45
$1,185.20
1OCY
$195.00
$387.05
$580.00
1 $771.90
$963.75
$1,156.70
$1,372.45
Rates include Transfer Station Improvement Fee of $0.50 per CY of waste.
Commercial Recycling; - Dumpsters
Container
Pickups Per Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2CY
$84.65
$171.80
$258.05
$343.35
$429.70
$515.05
$611.20
3CY
$96.25
$191.15
$286.60
$380.75
$475.85
$571.00
$675.90
4CY
$109.05
$216.85
$323.65
$430.35
$538.25
$645.00
$760.40
6CY
$133.35
$264.35
$395.45
$526.40
$657.55
$788.55
$933.70
8CY
$156.50
$310.70
$465.05
$618.25
$772.45
$926.75
$1,101.50
10CY
$180.80
$364.60
$536.80
1 $714.30
$891.75
$1,070.30
$1,271.65
Rates include Transfer Station Improvement Fee of $0.30 per CY of recycling.
Commercial - Additional Services
Locking device - installation $101.10 one-time charge
Locking device $24.25 per month
Casters - for non-residential customers $35.85 per month
Unscheduled Extra Pickups
2 CY
$61.10
each
3 CY
$76.90
each
4 CY
$84.25
each
6 CY
$90.60
each
8 CY
1 $99.00
each
10 CY
1 $129.55
each
Ordinance Number:
Description: Solid Waste Rates
Ordinance Date Approved:
Miscellaneous Fees
Roll -off delivery - one time charge $110.58 per delivery
Roll -off open top rental fees $105.31 per month
Freon Removal $47.39 each appliance
Removal of Dead Animals - under 100 lbs. $63.19 each appliance
Ordinance Number:
Description: Solid Waste Rates
Ordinance Date Approved: _