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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2024-56 - Amending Section 13.04.180, TDS Solid Waste RatesORDINANCE NO. 2,0 2 LL _,56o 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 new agreement with TDS in November of 2021 and approved the First Amendment to the Agreement with TDS in September of 2022 and approved the Second Amendment of the Agreement in October of 2023; and, WHEREAS, TDS has requested a rate increase as provided in the contract; and, WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the request from TDS and determined that it is consistent with the terms of the contract; 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 continuation of annual cost of service studies as well as enhanced communication with customers via a mail piece sent to all in -city solid waste customers is necessary; and, WHEREAS, the City has determined increased funding for facilities maintenance to maintain the City's transfer station is necessary in order to continue to maintain the high level of solid waste disposal services to which citizens have been accustomed; and, WHEREAS, the City undertook an update of the cost of service study in FY2024, which projects the City's Solid Waste Fund providing for a payment in lieu of taxes and franchise fee payment to the City's General Fund in the amount of $1,242,635 in FY2025, equal to 7.5 percent of revenues; and WHEREAS, the cost of service study projects fully complying with the fiscal and budgetary policy's provisions related to the payment in lieu of taxes and franchise fees by FY2028; and WHEREAS, the City has determined it necessary to fully recover the costs associated with Ordinance No.: IQ2A --5& Page 1 of 4 Description: TDS Solid Waste Rates Date: 0011 eo /ZpZM administering the utility and requires a 4.5 percent and 9.5 percent rate increase for residential and commercial customers, respectively. 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. 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, 2024 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 Z7111� DAY OF AUGUST 2024. PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING ON THE A) DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2024. ATTEST: Robyn De more, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: kye aasson, City Attorney CIT;FEORGETOWN Jo or Ordinance No.: Page 2 of 4 Description: TDS Solid Waste Rates Date: 09 11 o l 20Z4 "EXHIBIT A" Sec. 13.04.180. - Rates and charges —Solid waste disposal —Schedule. Inside City Tier I MUD Contract Tier II MUD No Contract Tier III ETJ Tier IV Residential(per month)* $23.71 $35.09 $32.72 $32.72 Extra Cart - Trash or Recycle $10.20 $10.20 $10.20 $10.20 Additional Trash Service- sticker $5.43 $5.43 $5.43 $5.43 Additional Yard Trimming - sticker $5.43 $5.43 ** ** Additional Bulky Waste Collection - $ each $33.34 $33.34 ** ** Oversized Bulky Waste Collection - per CY $33.34 $33.34 ** ** 1 st Cart exchange in contract No Charge No Charge No Charge No Charge 2nd and subsequent cart exchange fee 1 $40.47 * * Not included in base service. Rates negotiated between Contractor and Out -of -City Customer. # Containers Commercial Landfill Trash — Carts —Pickups Per Week 2 1 3 l 1 $38.37 1 $76.74 1 $115.11 Multiple carts will be additional orders of a single cart. Commercial Recycling — Carts Laver -other-week vickum $16.25 ver month 4 5 $153.48 $191.84 # Containers Pick u s Per Week 1 2 1 3 1 4 5 1 $32.19 $64.39 1 $96.58 1 $128.77 $160.97 Multiple carts will be additional orders of a single cart. Ordinance No.: IPZQ —'S(� Page 3 of 4 Description: TDS Solid Waste Rates Date: Commercial Landfill Trash - Dumpsters Container Pickups Per Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2CY $111.09 $220.92 $321.16 $441.66 $552.93 $662.46 $785.66 3CY $127.10 $252.28 $378.23 $503.89 $628.11 $753.77 $891.47 4CY $144.36 $287.11 $428.71 $570.13 $712.94 $854.55 $1,006.82 6CY $177.46 $353.36 $526.73 $701.37 $876.01 $1,050.59 $1,242.79 8CY $209.23 $415.64 $622.11 $827.21 $1,033.56 $1,240.09 $1,472.11 101CY $242.15 $480.57 $720.14 $958.38 $1,196.63 $1,436.19 $1,704.15 Commercial Recycling,- Dumpsters Container Picku s Per Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2CY $107.91 $213.96 $355.09 $427.70 $535.18 $641.54 $761.27 3CY $119.85 $238.01 $356.83 $474.04 $592.44 $710.91 $841.54 4CY $135.73 1 $269.90 $402.39 $535.66 $669.95 $802.81 $946.45 6CY $165.95 $328.89 $492.02 $654.91 $818.10 $981.04 $1,161.67 8CY $194.66 $386.45 $578.41 $768.93 $960.77 $1,152.68 $1,370.06 10CY $224.81 $453.41 $667. 01 $888.24 $1,108.92 $1,330.92 $1,581.40 *City Receives 10% discount rate for City services Commercial - Additional Services Locking device - installation $114.94 one-time charge Locking device $27.55 per month Casters - for non-residential customers $40.70 per month Freon Removal $58.88 Each Removal of Dead Animals under 100 lbs $71.85 Each Unscheduled Extra Pickuns 2 CY $62.26 each 3 CY $77.82 Each 4 CY $85.00 Each 6 CY $92.19 Each 8 CY $100.57 Each 10 CY $131.71 Each Ordinance No.: Page 4 of 4 Description: TDS Solid Waste Rates Date: CM tl0I-z0zq