Ord 48-01ORDINANCE NO. 48-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 51, "GARBAGE AND TRASH", OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, BY
AMENDING SECTION 51.70, "REGULAR CHARGES
LEVIED", TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASED RESIDENTIAL
AND COMMERCIAL COIJ,ECTION SERVICE RATES FOR
FY 2002; PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, A
SAVING CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds it necessary and appropriate to increase the
collection rates for sanitation services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOI J,OWS:
Section 1. That Title V, "Public Works", Chapter 51, "Garbage and Trash", Section
51.70, "Regular Charges Levied", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 51.70 REGULAR CHARGES LEVIED.
The following service charges or fees are levied for collection service:
Charges for the below-described collection service shall be as follows and shall
commence when a certificate of occupancy is issued for any residential or commercial umts, and
shall continue monthly thereafter unless servme is discontinued in accordance with Sec. 51.73:
(A) Residential Service (Single Family Homes, Duplexes, Triplexes,
Quadplexes and Mobile Homes)
Cutbside Rollout Carts
Monthly Service
Cost Per Unit
Garbage Collection $ 2.83 2.65
Recycling ~..~ 1.45
Yard Trash ~ 1.85
Bulk Trash 9.71 0.00
Total Fees - Contractor $ 6.59 5.95
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Cart Replacement 0.90
Administrative Fee 0.35
Franchise Fees (5%) 9.33 0.30
Total Fees · o no 7.50
Rear-door Owner Container
Monthly Service
Cost Per Unit
Garbage Collection $ ~°.69 8.40
ling ~ ~
Recyc .... 1.45
Yard Trash ~ 1.85
Bulk Trash 0.71 0.00
Total Fees Contractor e~ ~ ~r_ 11.70
Administrative Fee
Franchise Fee (5%)
0.35
"~-° 0.59
Total Fees $~.33 12.64
Curbside Disposable Bags With Vegetative Waste and Bulk Trash Pickup
Monthly Service
Cost Per Unit
Garbage/Trash Collection $1.77 1.70
Recycling 1.33 1.45
Yard Trash :1-:4-3 1.85
Bulk Trash r~v.,.-~ 0.00
Total Fees - Contractor $ &La4 5.00
Administrative Fee
Franchise Fee (5O/o)
0.35
c~ ~,:_ 0.25
Total Fees $ &gs3 5.60
(B) Multi-Family Service
Multiple-family dwelling units containing five (5) units or more shall use
containers emptied by mechanical means, except as otherwise approved by the Cxty because of lack
of suitable space for a mechanical container or other good reason. Multiple-family monthly fees
shall include a container charge and per unit charge. If the amount of refuse generated requires
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more than two (2) times per week collection, then the third (3rd) and all subsequent collections shall
be charged the commercial collection rate only.
~..a $19 40 $1 94 e~4 a~
3 yd. 21.~14t 2.1~ 23.5~°
~ ..a 22.21 ~ 22 2~l.43
r` ..a 25.53 ~ ~= oo no
g yd. 27.09 2.71 29.~
Collection & Hauling Rate Per Unit
Monthly Service
Monthly Cost Per Unit
Refuse Collection ¢4 ~o 2.00
ling n oo 0.85
Recyc ....
Total Per Unit Fee-Contractor ¢. ar. 2.85
Administrative Fee 0.35
~" ....L.:~ ~A~ /*4 nO/-\ n ~A
Franchise Fee (50/o)
0.14
Total Monthly Fees Per Unit $~n95 3.34
(C) Commercial
(1) Commercial customers shall use mechanical containers or rollout carts.
Commercial customers shall include all customers other than residential or multi-family customers.
Commercial customers may use any of the following containers for accumulation of refuse:
(a) Rollout carts. The City shall require any commercial customer needing
more than six (6) rollout carts to use mechanical containers, if feasible.
(b) Mechanical containers.
(2) The owners/operators of commercial establishments and other commercial
customers shall accumulate such refuse in those locations mutually agreed upon by the
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owner/operator and the City or its contractor, and which are convenient for collecuon by the City
or its contractor.
(3) Containers emptied by mechanical means shall be provided by the City or its
contractor. These containers shall be emptied on a schedule mutually agreed upon by the customer
and the City or its contractor, but not less than one day a week nor more than six days a week.
(4) Commercial customers needing six (6) or less rollout carts, and those approved
for this type of service by the City in advance because they lack a suitable location for a mechanical
container shall be serviced at least once per week. All garbage and commercial trash shall be
collected from such refuse containers at locations agreed to between the City or its contractor and
the customer. The charge shall be based upon the following schedule:
Container Size
2 yd
Collection
Disposal
Commercial Rates (Monthly)
Container Pickup Frequency (Per Week)
1 2 3 4 5 6
10.83 21.65 32.48 43.30 54.13 64.95
16.28 32.56 48.84 65.12 81.40 97.68
75.78
113.97
Container
Maintenance Fee
Total Contractor Fees
Franchise Fees (5%)
Total Fees
19.40 19.40 19.40 19.40 19.40 19.40
46.51 73.61 100.72 127.82 154.93 182.03
2.33 3.68 5.04 6.39 7.75 9.10
48.84 77.29 105.76 134.21 162.68 191.13
19.40
209.15
10.46
219.61
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3 yd
Collection
Disposal
Container
Maintenance Fee
Total Contractor Fees
Franchise Fees (5%)
$ ~ $ 25.58 $ 42.87 $ 57.16
16.24 32.48 48.71 64.95
$ ~ $ E5.73
81.19 97.43 113.66
24.42 48.84 73.26 97.68 122.11 146.53 170.95
21.44 21.44 21.44 21.44 21.44 21.44 19.40
$ 60.15 $ 9g.~6 $137.57 $176.28 $215.00 $253.70
62.10 102.76 143.41 184.07 224.74 265.40 304.01
3.11 ~.14 7.17 9.20 11.24 13.27 15.20
Total Fees
65.21 107.90 150.58 193.27 235.98 278.67 319.21
4 yd
Collection
Disposal
Container
Maintenance Fee
Total Contractor Fees
Franchise Fees (50/0)
Total Fees
21.6S 43.30 64.9S 86.60 108.2S 129.90 1S1.SS
32.56 65.12 97.68 130.25 162.81 195.37 227.93
22.21 22.21 22.21 22.21 22.21 22.21 22.21
$~oo ~o~A~ $17705 ¢o~o~ ~on~o¢~ on
76.42 130.63 184.84 239.06 293.27 347.48 401.69
~0 IO<A 1~1 0~0~ GOfll ~1~
3.82 6.53 9.24 11.96 14.66 17.37 20.08
80.24 137.16 194.08 251.01 307.93 364.85 421.77
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6 yd
Collection
Disposal
Container
Maintenance Fee
Total Contractor Fees
Franchise Fees (5%)
Total Fees
8 yd
Collection
Disposal
Container
Maintenance Fee
Total Contractor Fees
Franchise Fees (5%)
Total Fees
32.48 64.95 97.43 129.90 162.38 194.85
48.84 97.68 146.53 195.37 244.21 293.05
25.53 25.53 25.53 25.53 25.53 25.53
106.85 188.16 269.49 350.80 432.12 513.43
S.34 9.41 13.47 17.54 21.61 25.67
112.19 197.57 282.96 368.34 453.73 539.10
43.30 86.60 129.90 173.20 216.S0 259.80
65.12 130.25 195.37 260.49 325.62 390.74
27.09 27.09 27.09 27.09 27.09 27.09
135.51 243.94 352.36 460.78 569.21 677.63
6.78 12.20 17.62 23.04 28.46 33.88
142.29 256.14 369.98 483.82 597.67 711.51
303.10
455.86
27.09
786.05
39.30
825.35
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2yd
3yd
Commercial Front-Load Compacting Containers
1 2 3 4
Collection
Disposal
Total Contractor Fee
Franchise Fee (5O/o)
Total Fees
$16.89
61.08
77.97
3.90
$81.87
Collection
Disposal
Total Contractor Fee
Franchise Fee (5O/o)
Total Fees
$50.67
183.19
233.86
11.69
$245.55
5yd
Collection
Disposal
Total Contractor Fees
Franchise Fees (5°/o)
$42.21
152.62
194.83
9.74
$2O4.57
$126.66
457.9~
584.57
29.23
$613.80
6yd
Collection
Disposal
Total Contractor Fees
Franchise Fees (5O/o)
Total Fees
Commercial/Multi-Family Rolloff Containers:
Open-top rolloff container
$95.99 93.00 per pickup plus disposal cost
Compactors
$95.99 93.00 per pickup plus disposal cost;
PLUS monthly container rental
15Yard $250.00
20Yard 295.00
30Yard 345.00
40Yard 395.00
Excludes commercmlrecyclingand construction/demo~tion debris.
$202.64
732.64
935.28
46.76
$982.04
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95-Gallon Cart Service
Pickups
Per Week Collection* Disposal
Container Monthly Charge
Fr. Fee Total Fee
1 $ 44-,7-6 2.65 $ 8.14 $2.00 $ B4X,90 12.79 $ -3:49 0.64 $ 27.39 13.43
2 B6~ 5.30 16.28 2.00 44:90 23.58 ~,.~,7 1.18 ~ 24.76
__3 3o,,.06 7.95 24.42 2.00 64:48 34.37 6A-5 1.72 70.93 36.09
4 49~ 10.60 32.56 2.00 g4:g6 45.16 flag 2.26 92.69 91.09
__5 61.36 13.25 40.70 2.00 104.0,5 55.95 I0.'I,I 2.80 11'!A6 58.75
6 -~nn 15.90 48.84 2.00 ,~,.,~a~°A. 66.74 ~o.~.~,,, 3.34 ~a~ ~'~.,,,,.,~,~ 70.08
NOTE: The foregoing rates are based on $28.00 per ton ($1.88 per cubic yard), which is the
anticipated Solid Waste Authority tipping fee to be effective October 1, 2000 2001.
(D) The charges set forth above for mechanical containers and rollout carts shall accrue and
be payable on the total capacity of the container whether or not it is full. Containers of
the type and size designated by the City or promded by the City's contractor shall be
used.
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same
are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That should any section or provision of this ordinance or any portion thereof,
any paragraph, sentence, or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof other than
the part declared to be invalid.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall become effective on October 1, 2001.
,~PASSED AI~D~DOJYFED in regular session on second and final reading on this the
day of~ ,2001.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
First Reading ~
Second Rea~mg ~~g~ /~,,a~d,/
9 Ord. 48-01
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
CITY MANAGER ~
AGENDA ITEM #/0,~ - REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2001
ORDINANCE NO. 48-01 (AMENDING CHAPTER $1 "GARBAGE AND
TRASH")
SEPTEMBER 14, 2001
This ordinance is before Commission for second reading and public heating to amend Chapter 51
"Garbage and Trash" of the Code of Ordinances by modifying Section 51.70, "Reg~lar Charges
Levied" in accordance with the recently awarded bid to Browning Ferris Industries, Inc. (BFI);
garbage, recycling, yard trash, bulk trash, and commercial container fees are being amended.
Residential costs will actually be five to eight percent less than customers currently pay. Mulu-family
rates are being amended to delete container rates and provide for rates per umt. These fees will be
administered and billed by the City this year whereas they were billed by BFI in the past. We feel this
method provides better revenue control and forecasting and helped to reduce the overall costs to
customers. Commercial rates are also less than previous rates. We reduced the commercial franchise
fee to 5% which is now equal to residential and multi-family units. There will be a significant reduction in
fees for commercial businesses using the 95-gallon carts. These carts will be equal to residential carts
and will have disposal charges added. These rates go into effect October 1, 2001.
At the first reading on September 4, 2001, Commission unanimously approved this ordinance.
Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 48-01 on second and final reading.
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ORDINANCE NO. 48-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 51, "GARBAGE AND TRASH", OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, BY
AMENDING SECTION 51.70, "REGULAR CHARGES
LEVIED", TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASED RESIDENTIAL
AND COMMERCIAL COLLECTION SERVICE RATES FOR
FY 2002; PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, A
SAVING CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Cxty Commission finds it necessary and appropriate to increase the
collection rates for sanitation services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Tide V, "Public Works", Chapter 51, "Garbage and Trash", Section
51.70, "Regular Charges Levied", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 51.70 REGULAR CHARGES LEVIED.
The following service charges or fees are levied for collection service:
Charges for the below-described collecuon service shall be as follows and shall
commence when a certificate of occupancy ~s issued for any residential or commercial units, and
shall continue monthly thereafter unless service is disconUnued m accordance w~th Sec. 51.73:
(A) Residential Service (Single Family Homes, Duplexes, Triplexes,
Quadplexes and Mobile Homes)
Curbside Rollout Carts
Monthly Service
Cost Per Unit
Garbage Collection $ 2.°,,32.65
Recycling ~...,.,ra 1.45
Yard Trash 1 ?,3 1.85
BulkT h n., 000
I~RS -.,., ~ .
Total Fees - Contractor $ 6.50 5.95
Cart Replacement
Administrative Fee
Franchise Fees (5%)
0.90
0.35
n ~ 0.30
Total Fees ~ o,,.~o~ 7.50
Reardoor Owner Container
Monthly Service Cost Per Unit
Garbage Collection $ 8.,59 8.40
ling ~ =~
Recyc .... 1.45
Yard Trash I?,3 1.85
Bulk Trash 9.71 0.00
Total Fees Contractor ~ o =~. 11.70
Administrative Fee 0.35
Franchise Fee (5%) 9.,52 0.59
Total Fees ,~:t ~:t 12.64
Curbside Disposable Bags With Vegetative Waste and Bulk Trash Pickup
Monthly Service Cost Per Unit
Garbage/Trash Collection $1.77 1.70
ling ~ ~
Recyc .... 1.45
Yard Trash ~ 1.85
Bulk Trash nv.,~.~ 0.00
Total Fees - Contractor $ 5.?, 5.00
Administrative Fee 0.35
Franchise Fee (5%) 0.2,5 0.25
Total Fees $ ~ 5.60
(B) Multi-Family Service
Multiple-family dwelling units containing five (5) units or more shall use
containers emptied by mechanical means, except as otherwise approved by the City because of lack
of suitable space for a mechanical container or other good reason. Multiple-family monthly fees
shall include a container charge and per unit charge. If the amount of refuse generated requires
more than two (2) times per week collection, then the third (3rd) and all subsequent collections shall
be charged the commercial collecuon rate only.
~ :.~. ~ ..... $1.94 $21.34
~ _a 21.44 2.14 23.58
,: ..a 25.53 2.55 ~o no
o _a 27.09 2.71 ~n oa
Collection & Hauling Rate Per Unit
Monthly Service
Monthly Cost Per Unit
Refuse Collection
Recycling
Total Per Unit Fee-Contractor
Administrative Fee
~' .... 1~:~^ ~'^~ 1~ ~0/_\
Franc~se Fee (5%)
$~48 2.00
n oo 0.85
$-~ ~r_2.85
0.35
0.14
3.34
Total Monthly Fees Per Unit :e--,.e~ ng..,
(C) Commercial
(1) Commercial customers shall use mechanical containers or rollout carts.
Commercial customers shall include all customers other than resadential or multi-family customers.
Commercial customers may use any of the following containers for accumulation of refuse:
(a) Rollout carts. The City shall require any commercial customer needing
more than slx (6) rollout carts to use mechanical containers, ff feasible.
(b) Mechanical containers.
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(2) The owners/operators of commercial establishments and other commercial
customers shall accumulate such refuse m those locations mutually agreed upon by the
owner/operator and the City or its contractor, and which are convenient for collection by the City
or its contractor.
(3) Containers emptied by mechanical means shall be provided by the City or its
contractor. These containers shall be emptied on a schedule mutually agreed upon by the customer
and the City or its contractor, but not less than one day a week nor more than six days a week.
(4) Commercml customers needing six (6) or less rollout carts, and those approved
for thts type of service by the C~ty in advance because they lack a suitable locat2on for a mechanical
container shall be serviced at least once per week. All garbage and commercml trash shall be
collected from such refuse containers at locattons agreed to between the City or ~ts contractor and
the customer. The charge shall be based upon the following schedule:
Commercial Rates (Monthly)
Container Size
Container Pickup Frequency (Per Week)
2 yd 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Collect/on $ 9.53 $19.05 $ 28.58 $ 38.10 $ 4-T-6-3 $ 57.16
10.83 21.65 32.48 43.30 54.13 64.95
75.78
Disposal 16.28 32.56 48.84 65.12 81.40 97.68
113.97
Container
Maintenance Fee
Total Contractor Fees
Franchise Fees (5%)
Total Fees
19.40 19.40 19.40 19.40 19.40 19.40
$4521 $'~n~ $ ~-oo~o,,,:-~ ~t~AoA~
46.51 73.61 100.72 127.82 154.93 182.03
2.33 3.68 S.04 6.39 7.7S 9.10
48.84 77.29 105.76 B4.21 162.68 191.B
19.40
209.15
10.46
219.61
3 yd
Collection
Disposal
Container
Maintenance Fee
Total Contractor Fees
Franchise Fees (50/0.)
16.24 32.48 48.71 64.95 81.19 97.43 113.66
24.42 48.84 73.26 97.68 122.11 146.53 170.95
21.44 21.44 21.44 21.44 21.44 21.44 19.40
62.10 102.76 143.41 184.07 224.74 265.40 304.01
3.11 5.14 7.17 9.20 11.24 13.27 15.20
Total Fees
65.21 107.90 150.58 .193.27 235.98 278.67 319.21
4 yd
Collection
Disposal
Container
Maintenance Fee
Total Contractor Fees
Franchise Fees (50/0)
Total Fees
21.65 43.30 64.95 86.60 108.25 129.90 151.55
32.56 65.12 97.68 130.25 162.81 195.37 227.93
22.21 22.21 22.21 22.21 22.21 22.21 22.21
76.42 130.63 184.84 239.06 293.27 347.48 401.69
'~° ~ 17 71 ~o. oon~ ~n
3.82 6.53 9.24 11.96 14.66 17.37 20.08
80.24 137.16 194.08 251.01 307.93 364.85 421.77
6 yd
Collection
Disposal
Container
Maintenance Fee
Total Contractor Fees
Franchise Fees (5%)
Total Fees
32.48 64.95 97.43 129.90 162.38 194.85
48.84 97.68 146.53 195.37 244.21 293.05
25.53 25.53 25.53 25.53 25.53 25.53
106.85 188.16 269.49 350.80 432.12 513.43
5.34 9.41 13.47 17.54 21.61 25.67
112.19 197.57 282.96 368.34 453.73 539.10
8 yd
Collection
Disposal
$o~.~° tn $ ,~,~.~ot $-144-,-,~ $15272 ~ ...... . ......
43.30 86.60 129.90 173.20 216.50 259.80
65.12 130.25 195.37 260.49 325.62 390.74
303.10
455.86
Container
Maintenance Fee
Total Contractor Fees
U .... L~_ ~'_^~ /1 AO/_\
Franc}use Fees (5%)
Total Fees
27.09 27.09 27.09 27.09 27.09 27.09
...... ...... . ......
135.51 243.94 352.36 460.78 569.21 677.63
6.78 12.20 17.62 23.04 28.46 33.88
$~34 ~ $;3-70~ $484,00 ~ $7!I.!0
142.29 256.14 369.98 483.82 597.67 711.51
27.09
786.05
39.30
825.35
2yd
3yd
Commercial Front-Load Compacting Containers
I 2 3 4
Collection
D~sposal
Total Contractor Fee
Franchise Fee (5O/o)
Total Fees
$16.89
61.08
77.97
3.90
$81.87
Collection
Disposal
Total Contractor Fee
Franchise Fee (5%)
Total Fees
$50.67
183.19
233.86
11.69
$245.55
5yd
Collectton
Disposal
Total Contractor Fees
Francluse Fees (50/o)
$42.21
152.62
194.83
9.74
$204.57
$126.66
457.91
584.57
29.23
$613.80
6yd
Collection
Disposal
Total Contractor Fees
Francluse Fees (5%)
Total Fees
Commercial/Multi-Family Rolloff Containers:
Open-top rolloff container
$95.90 93.00 per pickup plus disposal cost
Compactors
$95.00 93.00 per pickup plus disposal cost;
PLUS monthly container rental
15 Yard $250.00
20 Yard 295.00
30 Yard 345.00
40 Yard 395.00
Excludes commercial recycling and constmcfion/demolinon debris.
$202.64
732.64
935.28
46.76
$982.04
95-Gallon Cart Service
Pickups
Per Week Collection* Disposal Container Monthly Charge Fr. Fee Total Fee
__1 $ I~,.7,5 2.65 $ 8.14 $2.00 $ ?..90 12.79 $ 2?,9 0.64 $ 27.39 13.43
2 2,5?,2 5.30 16.28 2.00 44~ 23.58 ~,?,7 1.18 ~9.17 24.76
_3 3g.0,5 7.95 24.42 2.00 6448 34.37 ,5.% 1.72 70.93 36.09
_4 ~ 10.60 32.56 2.00 ga,.2,5 45.16 ~ 2.26 92.69 91.09
5 ~ ~r_ 13.25 40.70 2.00 ~nA c~r_ 55.95 ~c~ A~ 2.80 ~ ~- 58.75
6 73.99 15.90 48.84 2.00 4-2-3=g4 66.74 12.3°,, 3.34 13g.22 70.08
NOTE: The foregoing rates are based on $28.00 per ton ($1.88 per cubic yard), which is the
anticipated Sohd Waste Authority tipping fee to be effecttve October 1, g000 2001.
OD) The charges set forth above for mechanical containers and rollout carts shall accrue and
be payable on the total capacity of the container whether or not it is full. Containers of
the type and size designated by the City or provided by the City's contractor shall be
used.
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances m conflict herewith be, and the same
are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That should any section or provaslon of this ordinance or any portion thereof,
any paragraph, sentence, or word be declared by a court of competent lunschctlon to be invalid, such
decision shall not affect the vahchty of the remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof other than
the part declared to be invalid.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall become effective on October 1, 2001.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final reading on this the
day of ,2001.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
First Reading
Second Reading
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
CITY MANAGER ~4~
AGENDA ITEM # I ~ ~>_ REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2001
DATE:
ORDINANCE NO. 48-01
TRASH")
AUGUST 31, 2001
(AMENDING CHAPTER 51 "GARBAGE AND
This ordinance is before the City Commission to amend Chapter 51 "Garbage and Trash" of the
Code of Ordinances by modifying Section 51.70, "Regular Charges Levied" in accordance wtth the
recently awarded bid to Browning Ferns Industries, Inc. (BFI); garbage, recycling, yard trash, bulk
trash, and commercial container fees are being amended. Residential costs will actually be five to
eight percent less than customers currently pay. Multi-family rates are being amended to delete
container rates and provide for rates per unit. These fees will be administered and billed by the City
this year whereas they were billed by BFI in the past. We feel this method promdes better revenue
control and forecasting and helped to reduce the overall costs to customers. Commercml rates are also
less than premous rates. We reduced the commercial franchise fee to 5% which ~s now equal to
residential and multi-family units. There will be a s~gnificant reduction in fees for commercial businesses
using the 95-gallon carts. These carts will be equal to residential carts and will have disposal charges
added. These rates go into effect October 1, 2001.
Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 48-01 on first reading. If passed, a public hearing will be
scheduled for September 19, 2001.
RefAgrnemo21 Ord 48-01 Garbage Increase 09-04-01