The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION # 15-101
Setting fees related to the Collection of Solid Waste pursuant to Chapter 106 of the Monticello Code of Ordinances
WHEREAS, the City Council previously set rates related to the collection of solid waste and recyclables by way of Ordinance, but as a result of Ordinance amendments the Council will now set rates by way of Resolution at such times and in such amounts as deemed necessary and appropriate by the City Council, and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the following rates are appropriate and by this Resolution should be approved:
1. Schedule of Fees. The fees for solid waste and recyclables collection and disposal services, used or available shall be as follows:
A. One-family dwellings, two-family dwellings with separate water meters, and apartments with separate meters.
Rates for collections during the month of December, 2015, which will appear on the February 1, 2016 billing, through and including collections during the month of September, 2016, which will appear on the November 1, 2016 billing: $13.35 per month.
Rates will increase by 3% each year thereafter, commencing with the billing related to collections that occur in the month of October, 2016, same to appear on the December 1, 2016 billing.
B. One or Two family dwellings with an In Home Occupation
In-Home Occupations as approved by the Council pursuant to the zoning ordinance, or a home occupation determined to exist by the Zoning Administrator shall be subject to the following rates.
Rates for collections during the month of December, 2015, which will appear on the February 1, 2016 billing, through and including collections during the month of September, 2016, which will appear on the November 1, 2016 billing: $15.80 per dwelling or apartment per month.
Rates will increase by 3% each year thereafter, commencing with the billing related to collections that occur in the month of October, 2016, which will appear on the December 1, 2016 billing.
C. Multi-family dwelling and/or apartments, in which water is furnished by owner through a central water meter and charged to the owner of the property.
Rates for collections during the month of December, 2015, which will appear on the February 1, 2016 billing, through and including collections during the month of September, 2016, which will appear on the November 1, 2016 billing: $13.35 per month per unit. If, however, the owner of an apartment complex, of five units or more, that provides evidence suitable to the City that recycling for the apartment complex has been privately contracted to be picked up at least every other week, said per unit rate shall be reduced by $4.59 per month per unit, commencing with the month following written notification to the City, and verification by the City, that said complex is served by recycling collection at least every other week.
Rates will increase by 3% each year thereafter, commencing with the billing related to collections that occur in the month of October, 2016, which will appear on the December 1, 2016 billing.
D. Multi-Family Dwelling or Personal Residence with Dumpster.
Regardless of the foregoing fees, any multi-family dwelling or apartment or person located within the City limits using large dump container (dumpster) for solid waste collection and disposal shall pay fees calculated in accordance with the following:
Rates for collections during the month of December, 2015, which will appear on the February 1, 2016 billing, through and including collections during the month of September, 2016, which will appear on the November 1, 2016 billing.
1. $6.70 per yard, per collection. Example: If a 2-Yard dumpster is picked up once per week, therefore 52 times per year, the total annual fee would be $696.80, resulting in a monthly fee of $58.07.
Rates for collections during the month of October, 2016, which will appear on the December 1, 2016 billing, through and including collections during the month of September, 2017, which will appear on the November 1, 2017 billing.
1. $6.85 per yard, per collection. Example: If a 2-Yard dumpster is picked up once per week, therefore 52 times per year, the total annual fee would be $712.40, resulting in a monthly fee of $59.37.
Rates for collections during the month of October, 2017, which will appear on the December 1, 2017 billing, through and including collections during the month of September, 2018, which will appear on the November 1, 2018 billing.
1. $7.01 per yard, per collection. Example: If a 2-Yard dumpster is picked up once per week, therefore 52 times per year, the total annual fee would be $729.04, resulting in a monthly fee of $60.76.
Rates for collections during the month of October, 2018, which will appear on the December 1, 2018 billing, through and including collections during the month of September, 2019, which will appear on the November 1, 2019 billing.
1. $7.18 per yard, per collection. Example: If a 2-Yard dumpster is picked up once per week, therefore 52 times per year, the total annual fee would be $746.72, resulting in a monthly fee of $62.23.
Rates for collections during the month of October, 2019, which will appear on the December 1, 2019 billing, through and including collections during the month of September, 2020, which will appear on the November 1, 2020 billing.
1. $7.35 per yard, per collection. Example: If a 2-Yard dumpster is picked up once per week, therefore 52 times per year, the total annual fee would be $764.40, resulting in a monthly fee of $63.70.
In addition to the above fees related to trash collection, Multi-Family or Single-Family residences that utilize a dumpster shall be assessed a monthly recycling fee of $4.59 per month per unit.
If, however, the owner of an apartment complex, of five units or more, provides evidence suitable to the City that recycling for the apartment complex has been privately contracted to be picked up at least every other week, said per unit rate shall be reduced by $4.59 per month per unit, commencing with the month following written notification to the City, and verification by the City, that said complex is served by recycling collection at least every other week.
E. Commercial and Industrial Zoned Properties:
Commercial and industrial enterprises shall pay the following minimum monthly rates.
Rates for collections during the month of December, 2015, which will appear on the February 1, 2016 billing, through and including collections during the month of September, 2016, which will appear on the November 1, 2016 billing: $13.35 per month.
Rates will increase by 3% each year thereafter, commencing with the billing related to collections that occur in the month of October, 2016, which will appear on the December 1, 2016 billing.
The City reserves the right to charge in excess of the minimum fee if the volume created by the business or industry is deemed to be in excess of the normal average usage for a business or industry, and in said event, the fee shall be rated and charged according to the volume of solid waste being collected as determined by the City Council in consultation with the Public Works Director or other City Council designee.
Regardless of the foregoing fees, any commercial or industrial enterprise located within the City limits using a large dump container (dumpster) for solid waste collection and disposal shall pay fees calculated in accordance with the following:
Rates for collections during the month of December, 2015, which will appear on the February 1, 2016 billing, through and including collections during the month of September, 2016, which will appear on the November 1, 2016 billing.
1. $6.70 per yard, per collection. Example: If a 2-Yard dumpster is picked up once per week, therefore 52 times per year, the total annual fee would be $696.80, resulting in a monthly fee of $58.07.
Rates for collections during the month of October, 2016, which will appear on the December 1, 2016 billing, through and including collections during the month of September, 2017, which will appear on the November 1, 2017 billing.
1. $6.85 per yard, per collection. Example: If a 2-Yard dumpster is picked up once per week, therefore 52 times per year, the total annual fee would be $712.40, resulting in a monthly fee of $59.37.
Rates for collections during the month of October, 2017, which will appear on the December 1, 2017 billing, through and including collections during the month of September, 2018, which will appear on the November 1, 2018 billing.
1. $7.01 per yard, per collection. Example: If a 2-Yard dumpster is picked up once per week, therefore 52 times per year, the total annual fee would be $729.04, resulting in a monthly fee of $60.76.
Rates for collections during the month of October, 2018, which will appear on the December 1, 2018 billing, through and including collections during the month of September, 2019, which will appear on the November 1, 2019 billing.
1. $7.18 per yard, per collection. Example: If a 2-Yard dumpster is picked up once per week, therefore 52 times per year, the total annual fee would be $746.72, resulting in a monthly fee of $62.23.
Rates for collections during the month of October, 2019, which will appear on the December 1, 2019 billing, through and including collections during the month of September, 2020, which will appear on the November 1, 2020 billing.
1. $7.35 per yard, per collection. Example: If a 2-Yard dumpster is picked up once per week, therefore 52 times per year, the total annual fee would be $764.40, resulting in a monthly fee of $63.70.
F. Properties Located outside the Monticello City Limits:
Regardless of the foregoing fees, any commercial, industrial, multi-family dwelling or apartment or person located outside the City limits using a large dump container (dumpster) for solid waste collection and disposal shall pay fees calculated in accordance with the following:
Rates for collections during the month of December, 2015, which will appear on the February 1, 2016 billing, through and including collections during the month of September, 2016, which will appear on the November 1, 2016 billing.
1. $13.40 per yard, per collection. Example: If a 2-Yard dumpster is picked up once per week, therefore 52 times per year, the total annual fee would be $1,393.60, resulting in a monthly fee of $116.14.
Rates for collections during the month of October, 2016, which will appear on the December 1, 2016 billing, through and including collections during the month of September, 2017, which will appear on the November 1, 2017 billing.
1. $13.70 per yard, per collection. Example: If a 2-Yard dumpster is picked up once per week, therefore 52 times per year, the total annual fee would be $1,424.80, resulting in a monthly fee of $118.74.
Rates for collections during the month of October, 2017, which will appear on the December 1, 2017 billing, through and including collections during the month of September, 2018, which will appear on the November 1, 2018 billing.
1. $14.02 per yard, per collection. Example: If a 2-Yard dumpster is picked up once per week, therefore 52 times per year, the total annual fee would be $1,458.08, resulting in a monthly fee of $121.52.
Rates for collections during the month of October, 2018, which will appear on the December 1, 2018 billing, through and including collections during the month of September, 2019, which will appear on the November 1, 2019 billing.
1. $14.36 per yard, per collection. Example: If a 2-Yard dumpster is picked up once per week, therefore 52 times per year, the total annual fee would be $1,493.44, resulting in a monthly fee of $124.46.
Rates for collections during the month of October, 2019, which will appear on the December 1, 2019 billing, through and including collections during the month of September, 2020, which will appear on the November 1, 2020 billing.
1. $14.70 per yard, per collection. Example: If a 2-Yard dumpster is picked up once per week, therefore 52 times per year, the total annual fee would be $1,528.80, resulting in a monthly fee of $127.40.
G. Oversized Items:
In addition to any and all of the above and foregoing charges, the City Sanitation Department shall charge $4.00 per item picked up that is too large for the City’s designated garbage bags. The company with whom the City contracts to collect dumpster waste shall be authorized to assess additional charges for items located on top of, next to, or outside of any dumpster, where applicable, with these charges being based upon estimated additional yards of waste. Those fees will be billed to the City by the Contractor and passed on to the customer at the appropriate rates. Any request by a commercial or industrial entity of the Sanitation Dept. to pick up waste that is not in approved City bags or dumpsters shall be directed to the City Public Works Director for review. A determination will be made by the Public Works Director, in consultation with the customer, as to whether or not the City should handle the waste and, if so, a determination shall be made as to the process by which said waste shall be picked up and the charge for same. The rate(s) to be imposed shall be based largely on volume, but may also consider other issues such as time and labor necessary to meet the request of the customer. In this event, said commercial or industrial user shall be assessed a minimum monthly fee regardless of the volume of waste handled.
H. Reduced Fees:
Any single person receiving services pursuant to this chapter shall be charged fifty percent (50%) of the current refuse collection charges and any married couple receiving services pursuant to this chapter shall be charged seventy-five percent (75%) of the current refuse collection charges, provided the following conditions are established:
1. The single person or at least one of the married couple is 65 years of age or older or is permanently disabled as determined by the Social Security Administration.
2. The single person or married couple jointly has an income from all sources of less than $10,000.00 per year.
3. Application for reduced fees shall be made in writing, at least five (5) working days prior to the commencement of the next billing cycle, and the applicant shall certify to the Clerk at the time of filing the application the applicant’s gross income and shall provide such further proof of eligibility as required by the Clerk.
4. Any person for whom application for reduced rates is approved shall receive one pickup per week.
I. Payment of Bills:
All fees are due and payable under the same terms and conditions provided for payment of a combined service account as contained in Section 92.04 of this Code of Ordinances. Solid waste collection service may be discontinued in accordance with the provisions contained in Section 92.05 if the combined service account becomes delinquent, and the provisions contained in Section 92.08 relating to lien notices shall also apply in the event of a delinquent account.
J. Equipment Replacement Fee:
Each Sanitation Bill shall be assessed a flat fee of $.50 per month to fund a Sanitation Equipment Replacement Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby approve the above and foregoing Resolution Setting fees related to the Collection of Solid Waste pursuant to Chapter 106 of the Monticello Code of Ordinances.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed hereto. Done this 16th day of November, 2015.
Dena Himes, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, Monticello City Clerk