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Resolution 18-80

The City of Monticello, Iowa

IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA

RESOLUTION # 18-80

Setting fees related to the Collection of Solid Waste pursuant to Chapter 106 of the Monticello Code of Ordinances

WHEREAS, the City Council previously specified rates related to the collection of solid waste and recyclables within the body of an Ordinance, but as a result of Ordinance amendments the rates, per the Ordinance, are to be set and modified as deemed appropriate by the City Council by Resolution, 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 July, 2018, which will appear on the September 1, 2018 billing, through and including collections during the month of June, 2019, which will appear on the August 1, 2019 billing:  $17.50 per month.

Rates will increase by 3% each year thereafter, commencing with the billing related to collections that occur in the month of July of each successive year.

B.        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. 

If the complex does not utilize dumpsters for the collection of garbage created at their facility:

  1. Rates for collections during the month of July, 2018, which will appear on the September 1, 2018 billing, through and including collections during the month of June, 2019, which will appear on the August 1, 2019 billing:  $17.50 per month per unit, which includes recycling.
  2. Rates will increase by 3% each year thereafter, commencing with the billing related to collections that occur in the month of July of each successive year.

C.        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 $4.75 per month per unit. 

However, owners of apartment complexes of five units or more that have commercial dumpster recycling collection at their facility at least every other week will not be assessed the individual per unit recycling fee of $4.75 per unit commencing with the month following written notification to the City, and verification by the City, that said complex is served by said recycling collection.

D.  Commercial and Industrial Zoned Properties:

Commercial and industrial enterprises shall pay the following minimum monthly rates. 

Rates for collections during the month of July, 2018, which will appear on the September 1, 2018 billing, through and including collections during the month of June, 2019, which will appear on the August 1, 2019 billing:  $17.50 per month.

Rates will increase by 3% each year thereafter, commencing with the billing related to collections that occur in the month of July, 2019.

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.

E.  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.

F.        Additional Fees:

Residential Garbage Collection: The City Contractor will be providing every Residential property a 65 gallon cart in which to place their garbage. Any bags placed next to the Cart will require a $2.00 per bag sticker to be purchased at City Hall. Each residential property will be allowed to place one bulky item per month out next to their container so long as the large item is pre-scheduled for collection with City Hall.

Dumpster Collection: The City Contractor may charge in excess of the fees provided herein for overloaded dumpsters or for those circumstances where items are left outside of and/or stacked adjacent to a dumpster, 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 City to pick up waste that is not in approved containers 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 and the City Contractor, as to how the waste should be handled and 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.

G.       Equipment Replacement Fee: There will no longer be a .50 per month equipment replacement fee, commencing with the month of July, 2018 which would have been billed on September 1st.

H.         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.

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 and Recycling 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 18th day of June, 2018.

Brian Wolken, Mayor

Attest:

Sally Hinrichsen, Monticello City Clerk