FY2005 Code Amendment 40-37 Solid Waste Recyclables
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM.
February 4, 2004
To:
From:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Don Vogt, Operations and Maintenance Manager ~
Proposed Revisions to Section 40-37 of the Code of Ordinances
Subject:
Introduction
The purpose of this memorandum is to submit to you a proposed ordinance for your
review and approval. This ordinance would revise paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of
Section 40-37 of the Code of Ordinances.
Discussion
Chapter 40 of the Code of Ordinances is entitled "Solid Waste". Section 40-37 is
entitled "Charges - Amounts; Exceptions 1 ". Staff recommends revision of paragraphs
(a), (b), (c), and (d) of Section 40-37, upon City Council's approval of the proposed
$8.51 monthly solid waste base fee and $1.15 single-use solid waste collection sticker
fee for fiscal year 2005.
Attached is a copy of Section 40-37 with the proposed deletions lined out and the
proposed additions underlined. Also attached is a copy of the ordinance as
recommended.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that this proposed ordinance be approved by the City Manager and
City Council upon approval of the fiscal year 2005 budget
Attachments
Sec. 40-37. Charges-Amounts; Exceptions1:
(a) Class I Premises: Except as qualified below, a fee of cavan dollore eixty conte
~ eiaht dollars and fifty-one cents ($8.51) 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:
(1) When a class I premises has been vacant for a period not less than three (3)
consecutive months, the owner may apply to the city manager for a credit under
procedures to be established by the city manager. Such credit shall continue only
so long as the class I premises is vacant
(2) Class I premises when the head of the household is sixty five (65) years of
age or older and has an annual income equal to or less than the income
standards used by HUD for its "section eight (8) housing program" for one- and
two-person households may, upon application to the city manager, be exempted
from one-half (1/2) the established collection charge. After the initial application,
annual application shall be made by the head of household on July 1 of each
year to verify annual income and eligibility.
(3) In cases of extreme financial hardship, the city manager, may and is hereby
authorized and empowered to, make adjustments in the monthly collection
charges as the city manager may deem appropriate. In such cases, the city
manager shall have the authority to require such proof of vacancy, financial
status, age or extreme hardship, as the city manager may deem necessary.
(4) Class I premises when a family household of five (5) or more persons has an
annual income equal to or less than the income standards used by HUD for its
"section eight (8) housing program" for the size of that household may, upon
application to the city manager, be exempted from one-half (1/2) the established
collection charge. After the initial application, annual application shall be made by
the head of household on July 1 of each year to verify annual income and
eligibility.
(b)
Class II Premises: A fee of cavan dollore cixty cants ($7.60) eiaht dollars and
fifty-one cents ($8.51) 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)
The owner of a class II premises served by the city solid waste collection may
provide the city manager with not less than fourteen (14) days' written notice of
intent to terminate the service. Such termination of service shall be effective at
the beginning of the next billing period after such fourteen (14) day notice period.
Class III Premises: A fee of sovon dollarc cixty conIC ($7.60) eiaht dollars and
fifty-one cents ($8.51) 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.
The owner of a class III premises served by city solid waste collection may
provide the city manager with not less than fourteen (14) days' written notice of
intent to terminate the service. Such termination of service shall be effective at
the beginning of the next billing period after such fourteen (14) day notice period.
(d)
Class I, II Or III Premises: Collection options and charges under unit based
pricing for class I, II and III premises are as follows:
(1) A yearly subscription for weekly collection of an additional standard solid
waste container, or containers, may be subscribed for an additional four dollars
and thirty-three cents ($4.33) each per month. The subscription ends each year
on June 30. A subscription may not be canceled before June 30.
(2) A three (3) month subscription for weekly collection of an additional standard
solid waste container, or containers, may be subscribed for an additional four
dollars and thirty-three cents ($4.33) each per month. The four (4) subscription
periods are July, August and September; October, November and December;
January, February and March; and, April, May and June. A subscription may not
be canceled.
(3) Oversize, nonstandard rigid solid waste containers of up to fifty (50) gallons in
capacity may be subscribed as the one container covered under the base
monthly solid waste fee for an additional one dollar and eighty cents ($1.80) per
month. Such containers shall be holders for standard trash bags for manual
removal by city crews, shall not contain any loose material, and shall not be lifted
and dumped by crews. Individual trash bags held in the oversized container shall
weigh no more than forty (40) pounds.
(4) A yearly subscription for weekly collection of an additional oversized solid
waste container, or containers, may be subscribed for an additional five dollars
and fifty cents ($5.50) each per month. The subscription ends each year on June
30. A subscription may not be canceled before June 30.
(5) A three (3) month subscription for weekly collection of an additional oversize
solid waste container, or containers, may be subscribed for an additional five
dollars and fifty cents'($5.50) each per month. The four (4) subscription periods
are July, August and September; October, November and December; January,
February and March; ànd, April, May and June. A subscription may not be
canceled.
(6) Solid waste carts, owned by the city for semi automated lifting, may be
subscribed by owners and/or property managers of class I, II and III premises.
The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart. The fee for a sixty-
five (65) gallon city cart shall be seventeen dollars ($17.00) each per month. The
fee for a ninety-five (95) gallon city cart shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00) each
per month.
(7) Official city of Dubuque single use stickers costing one dollar and fifteen
cents ($1.15) shall be applied to each additional standard solid waste container
or small bulky or bundled item in excess of the one standard solid waste
container collected under the base monthly solid waste fee or any additional
subscribed container(s).
(8) Multiple-family dwellings of three (3), four (4), five (5), and, six (6) dwelling
units as well as class II or class III premises sharing a common set out location
with other city solid waste customers shall only use approved rigid solid waste
containers with permanent identification as to the specific premises. However, for
the two (2) weeks following Christmas excess solid waste may be set out in trash
bags with applied city of Dubuque single use stickers.
(e)
Special Collection: The charge for a special collection service for large and bulky
rubbish to each dwelling unit receiving such service when requested by the
owner shall be as follows:
(1) A fee of eight dollars ($8.00) shall be paid by the owner for each time the
service is provided for up to the equivalent of six (6) cubic yards of solid waste.
(2) An additional fee of two dollars ($2.00) shall be paid for each additional three
(3) cubic yards of solid waste.
(3) An additional fee for tires, equal to the disposal fees charged at the Dubuque
Metro landfill, shall be paid to the city by the owner for each tire.
(4) An additional fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid to the city by the owner
for the first appliance collected in the service.
(5) An additional fee of nine dollars ($9.00) shall be paid to the city by the owner
for each additional appliance collected in the service.
ORDINANCE NO. 12-04
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 40-
37 PARAGRAPHS (a), (b), (c) and (d) ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR THE COLLECTION
AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS INCREASING THE
BASE FEE FROM $7.60 PER DWELLING UNIT PER MONTH TO $8.51 AND INCREASING
THE FEE FOR A SINGLE-USE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION STICKER FROM $1.05 TO
$1.15.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA:
Section 1. Section 40-37 (a), (b), (c), and (d) of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 40-37. Charges-Amounts; Exceptions1:
(a) Class I Premises: Except as qualified below, a fee of eight dollars and fifty-one cents
($8.51) 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:
(1) When a class I premises has been vacant for a period not less than three (3)
consecutive months, the owner may apply to the city manager for a credit under
procedures to be established by the city manager. Such credit shall continue only so
long as the class I premises is vacant.
(2) Class I premises when the head of the household is sixty-five (65) years of age or
older and has an annual income equal to or less than the income standards used by
HUD for its "section eight (8) housing program" for one- and two-person households
may, upon application to the city manager, be exempted from one-half (1/2) the
established collection charge. After the initial application, annual application shall be
made by the head of household on July 1 of each year to verify annual income and
eligibility .
(3) In cases of extreme financial hardship, the city manager, may and is hereby
authorized and empowered to, make adjustments in the monthly collection charges as
the city manager may deem appropriate. In such cases, the city manager shall have the
authority to require such proof of vacancy, financial status, age or extreme hardship as
the city manager may deem necessary.
(4) Class I premises when a family household of five (5) or more persons has an annual
income equal to or less than the income standards used by HUD for its "Section Eight
(8) housing program" for the size of that household may, upon application to the city
manager, be exempted from one-half (1/2) the established collection charge. After the
initial application, annual application shall be made by the head of household on July 1
of each year to verify annual income and eligibility.
(b)
(c)
Class 1\ Premises: A fee of eight dollars and fifty-one cents ($8.51) per month shall be
paid to the city by the property owner of each class 1\ 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.
The owner of a class 1\ premises served by the city solid waste collection may provide
the city manager with not less than fourteen (14) days' written notice of intent to
terminate the service. Such termination of service shall be effective at the beginning of
the next billing period after such fourteen (14) day notice period.
Class III Premises: A fee of eight dollars and fifty-one cents ($8.51) per month shall be
paid to the city by the property owner of each class 1\1 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.
The owner of a class III premises served by city solid waste collection may provide the
city manager with not less than fourteen (14) days' written notice of intent to terminate
the service. Such termination of service shall be effective at the beginning of the next
billing period after such fourteen (14) day notice period.
(d)
Class I, 1\ Or III Premises: Collection options and charges under unit based pricing for
class I, 1\ and III premises are as follows:
(1) A yearly subscription for weekly collection of an additional standard solid waste
container, or containers, may be subscribed for an additional four dollars thirty-three
cents ($4.33) each per month. The subscription ends each year on June 30. A
subscription may not be canceled before June 30.
(2) A three (3) month subscription for weekly collection of an additional standard solid
waste container, or containers, may be subscribed for an additional four dollars thirty-
three cents ($4.33) each permonth. The four (4) subscription periods are July, August
and September, October, November and December; January, February and March;
and, April, May and June. A subscription may not be canceled.
(3) Oversize, nonstandard rigid solid waste containers of up to fifty (50) gallons in
capacity may be subscribed as the one container covered under the base monthly solid
waste fee for an additional one dollar eighty cents ($1.80) per month. Such containers
shall be holders for standard trash bags for manual removal by city crews, shall not
contain any loose material, and shall not be lifted and dumped by crews. Individual trash
bags held in the oversized container shall weigh no more than forty (40) pounds.
(4) A yearly subscription for weekly collection of an additional oversized solid waste
container, or containers, may be subscribed for an additional five dollars fifty cents
($5.50) each per month. The subscription ends each year on June 30. A subscription
may not be canceled before June 30.
(5) A three (3) month subscription for weekly collection of an additional oversize solid
waste container, or containers, may be subscribed for an additional five dollars fifty
cents ($5.50) each per month. The four (4) subscription periods are July, August and
September; October, November and December; January, February and March; and,
April, May and June. A subscription may not be canceled.
(6) Solid waste carts, owned by the city for semiautomated lifting, may be subscribed by
owners and/or property managers of class I, II, and III premises. The customer shall
choose the number and size of the cart. The fee for a sixty- five (65) gallon city cart
shall be seventeen dollars ($17.00) each per month. The fee for a ninety-five (95) gallon
city cart shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00) each per month.
(7) Official city of Dubuque single use stickers costing one dollar fifteen cents ($1.15)
shall be applied to each additional standard solid waste container or small bulky or
bundled item in excess of the one standard solid waste container collected under the
base monthly solid waste fee or any additional subscribed container(s).
(8) Multiple-family dwellings of three (3), four (4), five (5), and, six (6) dwelling units as
well as class 1\ or class III premises sharing a common set out location with other city
solid waste customers shall only use approved rigid solid waste containers with
permanent identification as to the specific premises. However, for the two (2) weeks
following Christmas excess solid waste may be set out in trash bags with applied city of
Dubuque single use stickers.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect on the 1st day of July, 2004.
Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day of March, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk