HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 24 - Solid Waste Service RatesMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 20, 2019
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING RATE ADJUSTMENT
REQUEST
RECOMMENDATION: City Council consider adopting an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code
o f Ordinances Chapter 25, Utilities and Services, Article III. Solid Waste
Disposal, Section 25-97, Service Rates — Schedules to reflect adjustments to
the commercial and residential solid waste and recycling collection rates.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are generated by user fees for this service.
BACKGROUND: City Council granted Republic Services (dba Allied Waste Services of Fort Worth, LLC.)
and its predecessor companies a franchise agreement (Ordinance No. 95-35) to provide
solid waste and recycling services for both residential and commercial customers in
Grapevine on May2, 1995.
Section 12 - Item 1 of the Franchise Agreement provides for the establishment of
residential and commercial rates on an annual basis prior to October 1. Republic has
requested a rate adjustment effective October 1, 2019.
Under Section 11 - Rates and Charges, Republic can request "Any other cost increases
including state, federal and local fees, taxes or other additional disposal regulatory charges
imposed on disposal since the last rate modification, and any expenditures required of
Company solely because of federal, state or local law, rule, regulation, ordinance, order,
permit or permit condition becoming effective since the last rate modification may be
considered by City on a case -by -case basis."
The rate adjustment calculation is a component of the agreement for both commercial and
residential collection. The base rate is divided into operational, disposal and recycle
commodity components. The operational component represents 70% and the disposal or
recycle commodity component represents 30% of the base rate. The operational
component is adjusted based on 70% of the Consumer Price Index for the most recent
12-month period (March 2018 - March 2019). The disposal component is adjusted by the
average increase in disposal cost of five local landfill facilities. The recycle commodity
component is adjusted by the average decrease in commodity revenue for the 12-month
period June 2018 to May 2019.
Republic has requested a rate adjustment effective October 1, 2019. The total combined
rate increase request is for a 6.22% increase resulting in a $0.89 monthly increase for
residential service from $14.30 to $15.19.
Staff recommends approval.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2019-051
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE
OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 25 UTILITIES AND
SERVICES, ARTICLE III SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL,
SECTION 25-97 SERVICE RATES --SCHEDULES;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, on June 1, 1995, by passage of Ordinance No. 95-35 the City of
Grapevine, Texas granted Laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc. a franchise agreement to provide
for solid waste services for both residential and commercial customers for a ten (10) year
period -land
WHEREAS, Laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc. was renamed Trinity Waste Services,
Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Trinity Waste Services, Inc. was renamed, Allied Waste Services Inc.;
and
WHEREAS, Allied Waste Services Inc. was renamed, Allied Waste Services of
Fort Worth, LLC.; and
WHEREAS, Allied Waste Services of Fort Worth, LLC. is a subsidiary of Republic
Services; and
WHEREAS, on September 18, 2001, by passage of Ordinance No. 2001-67 the
City of Grapevine, Texas granted Laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc. an extension of the
franchise agreement to provide for solid waste services for both residential and
commercial customers for one (1) additional five (5) year period, commencing on June 1,
2005; and
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2010, by passage of Ordinance No. 2010-30 the City of
Grapevine, Texas granted Republic Services an extension of the franchise agreement to
provide for solid waste services for both residential and commercial customers for one (1)
additional five (5) year period, commencing on August 1, 2010; and
WHEREAS, on September 18, 2012, by passage of Ordinance No. 2012-44 the
City of Grapevine, Texas extended the term of the franchise five (5) years commencing
on November 1, 2012; and granted Republic Services an automatic renewal of the
franchise agreement for one (1) additional five (5) year period, commencing on November
1, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Section 12, Item 1 of the franchise agreement provides for the
establishment of residential and commercial rates on an annual basis prior to October 1
of each year; and
WHEREAS, Section 11, of the franchise agreement provides for the request of
other cost increases; and
WHEREAS, Republic Services has requested a rate adjustment to be effective on
October 1, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to increase the rates for collecting
and removing garbage, recycling, refuse and trash and other solid waste by amending
Chapter 25 Utilities and Services, Article III, Solid Waste Disposal, Section 25-97 of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Grapevine, Texas; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
ordinance have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance to be in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the above premises are found to be true and correct and are
incorporated into the body of this ordinance as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That Chapter 25 Utilities and Services, Article III, Solid Waste
Disposal, is hereby amended by amending Section 25-97 in its entirety to read as follows:
"Sec. 25-97. Service rates --Schedules.
(a) Any houses, buildings or premises used for residential purposes, shall have their
garbage and trash removed at a monthly charge where such collection and removal
is not required in excess of twice each week, have their recyclable materials
removed once per week, have their brush and yard waste removed once per week,
and have their bulky wastes removed once every other week with such rates
established annually by ordinance.
Monthly Charge
Single-family residential.................................................................. $15.19
Single-family residence without city water service ........................... 15.19
Duplex............................................................................................. 30.38
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Multifamily, per unit (without dumpster)...........................................15.19"
(b) Collecting and removing of garbage, refuse and trash from houses, buildings and
premises used for commercial and business purposes (apartment complexes with
three or more units and mobile home parks are defined as commercial units) shall
be determined by the number of times each week that collection and removal of
garbage, refuse and trash is required, plus the amount of garbage, refuse and trash
collected and removed. The rates are established annually by ordinance.
(1) Trash Container rates:
a. Two -yard loose containers:
1 Dump per week.................................................................. $ 75.74
2 Dumps per week................................................................. 127.67
3 Dumps per week................................................................. 170.99
4 Dumps per week................................................................. 240.45
5 Dumps per week................................................................. 312.17
6 Dumps per week................................................................. 361.07
Extrapickup..............................................................................25.89
b. Two -yard compactor containers:
1 Dump per week..................................................................
$ 90.89
2 Dumps per week.................................................................
153.20
3 Dumps per week.................................................................
205.19
4 Dumps per week.................................................................
288.53
5 Dumps per week.................................................................
374.61
6 Dumps per week.................................................................
433.30
Extrapickup..............................................................................30.90
c. Three -yard loose containers:
1 Dump per week..................................................................
$ 86.12
2 Dumps per week.................................................................
142.18
3 Dumps per week.................................................................
203.99
4 Dumps per week.................................................................
271.35
5 Dumps per week.................................................................
340.71
6 Dumps per week.................................................................
386.60
Extrapickup..............................................................................29.61
d. Three -yard compactor containers:
1 Dump per week.
2 Dumps per week
3 Dumps per week
............................................................... $ 103.34
................................................................. 170.60
................................................................. 244.79
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4 Dumps per week................................................................. 325.62
5 Dumps per week................................................................. 408.85
6 Dumps per week................................................................. 463.92
Extrapickup..............................................................................35.14
e. Four -yard loose containers:
1 Dump per week................................................................
$ 109.28
2 Dumps per week.................................................................
175.62
3 Dumps per week.................................................................
245.92
4 Dumps per week.................................................................
313.11
5 Dumps per week.................................................................
382.11
6 Dumps per week.................................................................
418.11
Extrapickup..............................................................................33.32
f. Four -yard compactor containers:
1 Dump per week................................................................
$ 131.13
2 Dumps per week.................................................................
210.74
3 Dumps per week.................................................................
295.10
4 Dumps per week.................................................................
375.73
5 Dumps per week.................................................................
458.53
6 Dumps per week.................................................................
501.73
Extrapickup..............................................................................44.58
g. Six-yard loose containers:
1 Dump per week................................................................
$ 130.02
2 Dumps per week.................................................................
219.27
3 Dumps per week.................................................................
308.00
4 Dumps per week.................................................................
396.09
5 Dumps per week.................................................................
496.68
6 Dumps per week.................................................................
575.06
7 Dumps per week.................................................................
670.88
Extrapickup..............................................................................37.01
h. Six-yard compactor containers:
1 Dump per week................................................................
$ 156.02
2 Dumps per week.................................................................
263.11
3 Dumps per week.................................................................
369.60
4 Dumps per week.................................................................
475.31
5 Dumps per week.................................................................
596.03
6 Dumps per week.................................................................
690.07
7 Dumps per week.................................................................
805.05
Extrapickup..............................................................................53.04
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i. Eight -yard loose containers:
1 Dump per week................................................................
$ 162.01
2 Dumps per week.................................................................
273.62
3 Dumps per week.................................................................
391.59
4 Dumps per week.................................................................
500.57
5 Dumps per week.................................................................
611.14
6 Dumps per week.................................................................
696.39
7 Dumps per week.................................................................
812.47
Extrapickup..............................................................................40.70
j. Roll -Cart Containers (Main Street):
2 Dumps per week............................................................... $ 30.44
Extra Roll-Carts.........................................................................6.30
(2) Recycle Container rates:
a. Cardboard only front -load eight -yard containers:
1 Dump per week (not to exceed) ......................................... $ 46.73
b. Roll -Cart (95 gallon) Recycle containers:
1 Dump per week (not to exceed) ......................................... $ 19.56
Extra Roll-Carts...................................................................... $ 6.30
c. Six-yard front -load recycle containers:
1 Dump per week................................................................. $ 84.85
2 Dumps per week................................................................ 146.16
3 Dumps per week................................................................ 205.30
4 Dumps per week................................................................264.02
Extrapickup.............................................................................28.85
d. Eight -yard front -load recycle containers:
1 Dump per week................................................................. $ 97.93
2 Dumps per week................................................................ 168.66
3 Dumps per week................................................................ 241.38
4 Dumps per week................................................................ 308.54
Extrapickup............................................................................. 33.29
e. Twenty -yard open top loose recycle containers:
Total per load..................................................................... $ 281.61
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f. Twenty -yard compacted recycle containers:
Total per load..................................................................... $ 311.64
g. Thirty -yard open top loose recycle containers:
Total per load..................................................................... $ 289.12
h. Thirty -yard compacted recycle containers:
Total per load..................................................................... $ 341.68
(3) Organic Food Waste rates:
a. Three -yard containers:
1 Dump per week................................................................ $ 121.08
(4) Caster rates:
permonth............................................................................... $ 7.89
(5) Lock rates:
perlift...................................................................................... $ 1.39
(6) Enclosure Gate rates:
perlift...................................................................................... $ 1.39
(7) Commercial hand -load, two (2) dumps per week: Thirty-one dollars and
seventy-three cents ($31.73) per month for a maximum for four (4) thirty -gallon
containers. If more than four (4) thirty -gallon containers are necessary for
service, then customer will use commercial garbage container(s).
(8) Open top construction and compactor containers:
a. Delivery fee............................................................................... $ 118.00
b. Daily rental fee.............................................................................. $ 5.01
c. Haul.......................................................................................... $ 214.04
d. Trash Disposal:
Loose....................................................................$ 7.49 / cubic yard
Compacted......................................................... $ 10.57 / cubic yard
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e. Deposit..................................................................................... $ 344.52
Billing for commercial containers will be performed by the contractor.
The City will establish such rates annually by ordinance.
(c) Collecting and removing of recyclables from multifamily (apartment) complexes will
be performed [by] contractor at least once each week. Every apartment complex
will be assessed a per unit monthly fee with such rates established annually by
ordinance.
Monthly apartment recycling fee ........................................................ $1.24
(d) Rates for any service required other than the above described services will be
determined by the City.
(e) The minimum service to be rendered shall be once each week. Should any place
of business not be specifically designated by name, such error or omission will not
relieve the owner, occupant, tenant or lessee of the binding effect of this article, but
the same charge shall be made as that entered against a business of a like or similar
nature.
(f) Mobile home parks may request curbside service for each individual housing unit
for the collection of garbage, trash, yard waste and recyclables only. Such garbage,
trash, yard waste and recyclables must be generated by tenant. The fee for such
service will be the normal residential rate established annually by ordinance per the
number of units in the park. The mobile home park must maintain commercial
service for its office, management and other operations and for the collection of all
brush and bulky waste as further defined by Article III, section 25-90, Grapevine
Code of Ordinances."
Section 3. If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in
this ordinance, or application thereto any person or circumstances is held invalid or
unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of the ordinance; and the City Council hereby declares
it would have passed such remaining portions of the ordinance despite such invalidity,
which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 4. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace
and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an
emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety
and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become effective
from and after the date of its passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
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Section 5. That the effective date of this rate adjustment will be October 1, 2019.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 20th day of August, 2019.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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