HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-26RESOLUTION NO..,9,,6-26
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
ADOPTING REVISED SCHEDULE OF FEES AND RATES FOR
GARBAGE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICE
WHEREAS, the City Council, under terms of its franchise agreement with Solid Wastes Systems,
Inc., must adjust garbage and recycling collection fees and charges using an automatic annual rate adjustment
based on a 75% change in the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics, Consumer Price Index; and
WHEREAS, City Council has determined that Solid Wastes Systems is entitled to receive a net
annual increase of the 75% change in CPI after billing and franchise fees are deducted; and
WHEREAS, the increase in the Consumer Price Index from March 1994 to March 1995 was 2.9%,
creating a base increase in garbage rates of 2.1% to which is added a 0.5% increase to cover the increased
franchise and billing charges Solid Wastes Systems, Inc. will incur with the increase in gross revenue, for an
increase of 2.6%; and
WHEREAS, the Refuse and Recycling Collection contract further stipulates that prior to July 1,
1995, the City Council shall conduct a rate hearing to determine what, if any adjustment should be made to
the garbage and recycling collection rates in the tlm-d or subsequent years, taking into consideration the am~ual
audits of the contractors operations and all other factors deemed relevant by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the CPI adjustment to garbage and recycling rates was approved with an effective date
December 1, 1995; and
WHEREAS, a 2.61% increase to the garbage and recycling rates is necessary to fulfil the City's
contractual obligation to compensate Solid Wastes Systems from the period July 1 to the approved effective
date of December 1; and
WHEREAS, yardwaste processing costs have increased from $3.12 to $3.75 per cubic yard, and
residential and commercial curbside yardwaste collection have not been charged processing fees in the past,
but have been subsidized by landfill fees; and
WHEREAS, City Council has detemfined it necessary to increase the garbage and recycling collection
rates by 1.40% to include the cost for processing the yardwaste collected from the curbside prograln; and
WHEREAS, the 1.40% does not reflect the total funds necessary for processing the yardwaste
collected from the curbside program; and
WHEREAS, the remainder of the funds necessary to offset the processing costs of yardwaste
collected from the curbside progrmn shall be taken from the revenued generated from the increase in franchise
fees that will be collected as a result of the reconnnended increases, and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed the proposed rates and made her reconunendation; and
WHEREAS, the City did duly notice a public hearing and make available the City Manager's report
and recommendation for public inspection, all in accordance with the requirements of the Ukiah City Code,
and did consider in a public hearing the proposed rates, the recommendation of its City Manager, and all
public testimony at its regular meeting of November 15, 1995.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the rate structure set
forth below and made a part of this resolution.
RESIDENTIAL MONTHLY RATES
SERVICE
MONTHLY RATE
$ 3.04
6.40
15.57
23.77
31.98
11.51
23.99
36.25
53.31
CURB SERVICE
Minimum (10 gal can)
1-20 gal can
2-20 gal cans
3-20 gal cans
4-20 gal cans
1-30 gal can
2-30 gal cans
3-30 gal cans
4-30 gal cans
PACK-OUT
1-10 gal can 4.69
1-20 gal can 8.05
2-20 gal cans 19.51
3-20 gal cans 30.92
4-20 gal cans 42.64
1-30 gal can 14.07
2-30 gal cans 29.21
3-30 gal cans 45.26
4-30 gal cans 62.37
REMOTE AREA SERVICE (small truck (Billy Goat) run used for remote areas)
1-10 gal can 11.51
1-30 gal can 21.59
2-30 gal cans 44.35
3-30 gal cans 67.06
4-30 gal cans 89.98
MISCELLANEOUS MONTHLY RATE
1-105 gal toter $45.95
Upon proof of physical handicap, the curb rate may apply to certain residential customers even if they receive
the pack-out service.
COMMERCIAL MONTHLY RATES
Commercial can or totter service shall be charged at residential rates shown above.
The rate for one yard commercial service, (one yard bin pick-up one time per week) shall be $66.00.
All other commercial monthly rates are $52.00 per yard per week.
EXAMPLES OF NEW COMMERCIAL RATE:
1 yard bin - picked up 1 time per week = 1 yard at $66.00 = $66.00 per month
2 yard bin - picked up 4 times per week = 8 yards at $52.00 = $416 per month
OTHER SERVICE RATES
DROP BOXES
Special 3-Day Rental
3 yard box per dump
Weekly - 7-Day Rental
10 yard box per dump
15 yard box per dump
20 yard box per dump
30 yard box per dump
40 yard box per dump
TOTAL RATE
$ 93.00
$ 80.00 plus tipping fee
80.00 plus tipping fee
80.00 plus tipping fee
80.00 plus tipping fee
80.00 plus tipping fee
Additional $10.00 fee for retaining drop box more than 7 days.
Compactors
6 yard compactor
12 yard compactor
25 yard compactor
Special Services - Call-in pickup and disposal
Appliances
Tires (up to 4 automobile or
motorcycle sized tires on
regular garbage collection
route)
MONTHLY RATE
$232.00
350.00
569.00
$15.00 for special trip plus current
disposal charge
$3.10 each
Tires (5 or more automobile
or motorcycle sized tires,
special trip)
$15.00 for special trip plus current
disposal charge
Large truck sized tires
(special trip)
$15.00 for special trip plus current
disposal charge
Furniture and Other Items
(special trip)
$15.00 for special trip plus current
disposal charge
Locking bin
$20.00 (one-time setup
charge)
Special service rates may be established based on the current disposal charge plus equipment and labor cost.
Such rates shall be approved by the City Manager with ratification by City Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the rate schedule adopted by this Resolution shall be effective
for all bills issued on or after December 1, 1995. All prior rate schedules in conflict herewith are repealed
upon the effective date of the new schedule. All other contract conditions for sen, ice remain unaltered and
in full effect.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of November, 1995 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mastin, Malone, Wattenburger, Shoemaker, and Mayor Sclmeiter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Fred Sclmmter, Mayor