Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 Solid Waste Rates and Charges FY18 Copyrighted
March 7, 2017
City of Dubuque Action Items # 3.
ITEM TITLE: Code of Ordinances Amendment-Title 13 Solid Waste
Rates and Charges
SUMMARY: ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 6 Solid Waste,
Article A City or Private Collection Service, Section 13-6A-6
Rates and Charges Established; Exceptions
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion
A
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Ordinance Amendment Ordinance
Suggested Motion Supporting Documentation
Dubuque
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: John Klostermann, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Proposed Revisions to Sections 13-6A-6 of the Code of Ordinances
DATE: March 1, 2017
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to submit a proposed ordinance for your review
and approval. This ordinance would revise paragraphs A, B, and C of Section 13-6A-6.
DISCUSSION
Title 13 of the Code of Ordinances is entitled "Public Utilities." Chapter 6 of Title 13 is
entitled "Solid Waste." Section 13-6A-6 is entitled "Rates and Charges Established;
Exceptions." I recommend revision of paragraphs A, B and C of Section 13-6A-6 upon
the City Council's approval of the $15.11 base monthly refuse and recyclables collection
service fee.
Attached are the recommended ordinance and Effect of Amendment detailing the
changes proposed for Sections 13-6A-6.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the proposed ordinance be approved by the City Manager and
the City Council.
Attachments
OFFICIAL
PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 9-17
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 13 PUBLIC
UTILITIES, CHAPTER 6 SOLID WASTE, ARTICLE A CITY OR PRIVATE
COLLECTION SERVICE, SECTION 13-6A-6 RATES AND CHARGES
ESTABLISHED; EXCEPTIONS
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 13-6A-6 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended to read as follows:
13-6A-6: RATES AND CHARGES ESTABLISHED; EXCEPTIONS:
A. Class I Premises: Except as qualified below, a fee of fifteen dollars eleven cents
($15.11) per dwelling unit per month shall be paid to the city by the property owner of
each class I premises for such services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection and
disposal of one 35 -gallon can or one 35 -gallon trash bag of "solid waste" as defined in
this chapter. There is no limit on the number of bins allowed to be collected containing
acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined in this chapter. Exceptions to the collection
charges for class I premises are as follows:
B. Class II Premises:
1. A fee of fifteen dollars eleven cents ($15.11) per month shall be paid to
the city by the property owner of each class II premises for such services. Said
fee shall be in payment for collection and disposal of one 35 -gallon can or one
35 -gallon trash bag of "solid waste" as defined. There is no limit on the number of
bins allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as
defined.
C. Class III Premises:
1. A fee of fifteen dollars eleven cents ($15A1) per month shall be paid to
the city by the property owner of each class III premises for such services. Said
fee shall be in payment for collection and disposal of one 35 -gallon can or one
35 -gallon trash bag of "solid waste" as defined. There is no limit on the number of
bins allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as
defined.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect on the 1st day of July, 2017.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 7th day of„March, 2017.
yD�
Roy D. B f, Mayor
Attest:
rC->”
Kevi4 S. Firnstahl,'City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. -17
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 13 PUBLIC
UTILITIES, CHAPTER 6 SOLID WASTE, ARTICLE A CITY OR PRIVATE
COLLECTION SERVICE, SECTION 13-6A-6 RATES AND CHARGES
ESTABLISHED; EXCEPTIONS
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 13-6A-6 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended to read as follows:
13-6A-6: RATES AND CHARGES ESTABLISHED; EXCEPTIONS:
A. Class I Premises: Except as qualified below, a fee of fifteen dollars eleven cents
($15.11) per dwelling unit per month shall be paid to the city by the property owner of
each class I premises for such services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection and
disposal of one 35-gallon can or one 35-gallon trash bag of"solid waste" as defined in
this chapter. There is no limit on the number of bins allowed to be collected containing
acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined in this chapter. Exceptions to the collection
charges for class I premises are as follows:
B. Class II Premises:
1. A fee of fifteen dollars eleven cents ($15.11) per month shall be paid to
the city by the property owner of each class II premises for such services. Said
fee shall be in payment for collection and disposal of one 35-gallon can or one
35-gallon trash bag of"solid waste as defined. There is no limit on the number of
bins allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as
defined.
C. Class III Premises:
1. A fee of fifteen dollars eleven cents ($15.11) per month shall be paid to
the city by the property owner of each class III premises for such services. Said
fee shall be in payment for collection and disposal of one 35-gallon can or one
35-gallon trash bag of"solid waste as defined. There is no limit on the number of
bins allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as
defined.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect on the 1st day of July, 2017.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 7th day of March, 2017.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
EFFECT OF AMENDMENT
13-6A-6. RATES AND CHARGES ESTABLISHED, EXCEPTIONS:
A. Class I Premises: Except as qualified below, a fee of fifteenfourteen dollars
elevenceventy cove^ cents ($15.111/1.77) per dwelling unit per month shall£be paid to _-- Formatted:No underline,underline color:
the city by the property owner of each class I premises for such services. Said fee shall Auto
be in payment for collection and disposal of one 35-gallon can or one 35-gallon trash
bag of "solid waste" as defined in this chapter. There is no limit on the number of bins
allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined in this
chapter. Exceptions to the collection charges for class I premises are as follows:
B. Class II Premises:
1. A fee of fifteenfourtccn dollars elevenccventy ccvcn cents ($15.1111.77)
per month shall be paid to the city by the property owner of each class II
premises for such services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection and
disposal of one 35-gallon can or one 35-gallon trash bag of "solid waste as
defined. There is no limit on the number of bins allowed to be collected
containing acceptable"recyclable materials"as defined.
C. Class III Premises:
1. A fee of fifteenfourteen dollars elevenseventy seven cents ($15.11111.77)
per month shall be paid to the city by the property owner of each class III
premises for such services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection and
disposal of one 35-gallon can or one 35-gallon trash bag of "solid waste as
defined. There is no limit on the number of bins allowed to be collected
containing acceptable"recyclable materials"as defined.
STATE OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher
of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County
of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper
on the following dates: March 10, 2017, and for which the charge is $24.42.
Subscribed to before me, a o ary P blic in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this/'a day of
g./ Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
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, 20 /7
MARY K WESTERME YER
Commission Number 154885
My Commission Exp. Feb. 1 2020
OFFICIAL
PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 9-17
AMENDING CITY OF
DUBUQUE CODE OF
ORDINANCES TITLE
13 PUBLIC UTILITIES,
CHAPTER 6 SOLID
WASTE, ARTICLE A
CITY OR PRIVATE
COLLECTION SERV-
ICE, SECTION 13-6A-6
RATES AND CHARGES
ESTABLISHED; EX- '
CEPTIONS
NOW, THEREFORE, BE
IT ORDAINED BY THE
CITY. COUNCIL OF THE
CITY"; OF DUBUQUE, 10 -
WA:,'
Section 1. Section 13-
6A-6 of the City of Du-
buque Code of Ordi-
nances is hereby
amended to read as
fol lows:
13-6A-6: RATES AND
CHARGES ESTABLISH- I
ED; EXCEPTIONS:
A. Class 1 Premises:
Except as qualified be-
low, a fee 'of fifteen
dollars eleven cents
($15.11) per dwelling
unit per month shall be
paid to the city by the
prdperty owner of each
class I premises for
such services. Said fee
shall be in payment for
collection and disposal.
of one 35 -gallon can or
one 35 -gallon trash bag
of "solid waste" as de-
fined in this chapter.
There is no limit on the
number of bins allowed
to be collected contain-
ing acceptable "recy-
clable materials" as
defined in this chapter.
Exceptions to the col-
lection charges for
class 1 premises are as
follows:
B. Class II Premises:
1, A fee of fifteen dol-
lars eleven cents
($15.11) per month
shall be paid to the city
by the property owner
of each class II prem,
ises for such services.
Said fee shall be In
payment for collection
and disposal of one 35 -
gallon can or one 35 -
gallon trash bag of
"solid waste" ,as de -
tined. There, iS no. limit
nah'ei"bf bfris
afloWelf tcibe,:dbflected
containing acceptable
"recyclable materials"
as defined.
C. Class 111 Premises:
1: A fee of fifteen dol-
lars
eleven cents
(115.11) per month
shall be paid to the city
by the property owner
of each class 111 prem-
ises for such services. I
Said fee shall be in
payment for oollection 1
and disposal of one 35-
gallon can or one 35 -
gallon trash bag of
"solid waste" as de-
fined. There is no limit
on thenumber of bins
allowed to be collected
containing acceptable '
"recyclable materials"
as defined.
.... •
Section 2. This Ordi-
nance shall take,effect
on the ist day of July,
2017.
/s/Roy D. BUol, Mayor
Attest: /s/Kevin 5,
Firnstahl, Cit Y Clerk
Published officially in
the Telegraph Herald
newspaper on the 10th
day of March, 2017,
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl,
City Clerk
lt3/10