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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Donald J. Vogt, Public Works Director DSV
SUBJECT: Proposed Revisions to Section 13-6A-6 of the Code of Ordinances
DATE: February 18, 2014
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". Chapter 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 $13.24 base monthly refuse and recyclables collection
service fee proposed for fiscal year 2015.
Attached are the recommended ordinance and Effect of Amendment detailing the
changes proposed for Section 13-6A-6.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the proposed ordinance be approved by the City Manager and
the City Council.
Attachments
ORDINANCE NO. 20-14
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 thirteen dollars twenty-
four cents ($13.24) 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 Tess than the income
standards used by HUD for its "section 8 housing program" for one and
two (2) 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 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 ofhouseholdon July 1 of each year
to verify annual income and eligibility.
B. Class II Premises:
1. A fee of thirteen dollars twenty-four cents ($13.24) 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 becollected containing
acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined.
2. The owner of a class II_ premises served by the city solid waste collection
may provide the citymanager 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.
C. Class III Premises:
1. A fee of thirteen dollars twenty-four cents ($13.24) 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.
2. 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. Unit Based Pricing: 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 eight
dollars ($8.00) each per month.
2. 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 five dollars ($5.00) 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.
3. A yearly subscription for weekly collectionof an additional oversized solid
waste container, or containers, may be subscribed for an additional twelve
dollars ($12.00) each per month.
4. 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- four (64) gallon city cart shall be twenty-two dollars ($22.00)
each per month. The fee for a ninety-six (96) gallon city cart shall be thirty-
three dollars ($33.00) each per month.
5. Official city of Dubuque single use stickers costing one dollar fifty cents
($1.50). 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).
6. 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
I'ocation 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.
7. In alleys where solid waste carts, owned by the city for semiautomated
lifting, are required to be subscribed by owners, tenants and/or property
managers of class I, II, and III premises where the approved set out
location is in an alley. The customer shall choose the number and size of
the cart(s). Such carts shall be subscribed according to a fee schedule
and program requirements as approved by the city manager.
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 ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid by the owner for each time the
service is provided for up to the equivalent of three (3) cubic yards of solid
waste.
2. An additional fee of twelve dollars fifty cents ($12.50) 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 each appliance collected in the service.
5. An additional fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid to the city by the
owner for each collection 'requested by the owner to be scheduled for
service on a day not receiving weekly collection at the service address.
6. An additional fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid to the city by the
owner for each collection requested by the owner to be scheduled for.
immediate service or whenever crews are sent back to the service address
to collect items that were not properly set out on time as previously
scheduled. (Ord. 13-13, 2-28-2013, eff: 7-1-2013)
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect on the 1st day of July, 2014.
Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of March, 2014.
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Roy D. B , Mayor
Attest:
K- in S. Firnst-hl, ' y Clerk
EFFECT OF AMENDMENT
13-6A-6: RATES AND CHARGES ESTABLISHED; EXCEPTIONS:
A.
Class I Premises: Except as qualified below, a fee of thirteen twelve -dollars twenty -
seventy four cents ($13.24 12.74) 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 8 housing program" for one and two (2) 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 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:
1. A fee of thirteen twelve -dollars twenty covonty four cents ($13.2112.7.1) 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.
2. 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.
C. Class III Premises:
1. A fee of thirteen tie -dollars twenty soventyfour cents ($13.2112.71) per month
shall be paid to the city by the property owner of each class!!! 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.
2. 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.
OFFICIAL
PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 20-14
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
follows:
13-6A-6: RATES AND
CHARGES ESTABLISH-
ED; EXCEPTIONS:
A. Class I Premises:
Except as qualified be-
low, a fee of thirteen
dollars • twenty-four
cents ($13.24) per
dwelling unit per•
month shall be paid to
the city by the proper-
ty owner of each class
I premises for such
services. Said fee shall
be in payment for col-
lection 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 I premises are as
follows:
1. When a class I
premises has been va-
cant for a period not
less than three (3) con-
secutive months, the
owner may apply to
the city manager for a
credit under proce-
dures to be established
by the city manager.
Such credit shall con-
tinue 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 annu-
al income equal to or
less than the income
standards used by HUD
for its "section 8 hous-
ing program" for one
and two (2) 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 ap-
plication shall be made
by the head of house-
hold 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 manag-
er shall have the au-
thority to require such
proof of vacancy, fi-
nancial status, age or
extreme hardship, as
the city manager may
deem necessary.
4. Class I premises
when a family house-
hold of five (5) or more
persons has an annual
income equal to or less
than the Income stand-
ards used by HUD for
its "section 8 housing
program" for the size
of that household may,
upon application to the
city manager, be ex-
empted 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:
1. A fee of thirteen
dollarstwenty-four
cents ($13.24) per
month shall be paid to
the city by the proper-
ty owner of each class
II premises for such
services. Said fee shall
be in payment for col-
lection and disposal of
one 35 -gallon can or
one 35 -gallon trash bag
of "solid waste" as de-
fined. There is no limit
on the number of bins
allowed to be collected
containing acceptable
"recyclable materials"
as defined.
2. The owner of a
class II premises
served by the city solid
waste collection may
provide the city .man-
ager with not less than
fourteen (14) days'
written notice of intent
to terminate the serv-
ice. Such termination
of service shall be ef-
-feetive—at-the—begin
ning of the next billing
period after such four-
teen (14) day notice
period.
C. Class III Premises:
1. A fee of thirteen
dollars twenty-four
cents ($13.24) per
month shall be paid to
the city by the proper-
ty owner of each class
III 'premises for such'
services. Said fee shall
be In payment for col-
lection and disposal Of
one 35 -gallon can or
one 35 -gallon trash bag
of "solid waste" as de-
fined. There is no limit
on the number of bins
allowed to be collected
containing acceptable
"recyclable materials"
as defined.
2. The owner of a '
class III premises
served by city solid
waste collection may
provide the city man-
ager with not less than
fourteen (14) days' buque single use stick-
written notice of intent ers.
to terminate the serv- 7. In alleys where sol -
ice. Such termination id waste carts, owned
of service shall 'be et- by the city for
fective at the ,begin semlautomated lifting,
ning of the next billing ! are required to be sub -
period after such four- , scribed by owners, ten -
teen (14) day notice ants and/or property
period. managers of class I, II,'
D. Unit Based Pricing:� and 111 premises where
Collection options and , the approved set out
charges under unit '.location is in an alley.
based pricing for class ' The customer shall
I, II and III premises are choose the number and
as follows: size of the cart(s).
1. A yearly subscrip Such carts shall be
tion for weekly collec- subscribed according
tion of an additional I to a fee schedule and
standard solid waste program requirements
container, or contain- as approved by the city
ers, may be subscribed manager.
for an additional eight , ' E. Special Collection:
dollars ($8.00) each per The charge for a spe-
" month. -tial collection service
2. Oversize, nonstan- ' for large and bulky
dard rigid solid waste rubbish to each dwell,
containers of up to fifty ing unit receiving such
(50) gallons in capacity service when request:-
may
equest-may be subscribed as ed by the owner shall
the one container cov- be as follows:
ered under the base• 1. A fee of ten dollars
monthly solid waste ($10.00) shall be paid
fee for an additional by the owner for each
five dollars ($5.00) per time the service is pro -
month, Such contain -I vided for up to the
ers shall be holders for equivalent of .three (3)
standard trash bags for
manual removal by city
crews, shall not con-
i tain 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.
3. A yearly subscrip-
tion for weekly collec-
tion of an additional
oversized solid waste
container or contain-
ers, maybe subscribed
cubic yards of solid
waste.
2. An additional fee of
twelve dollars fifty
cents ($12.50) shall be
1 paid for each addition-
al 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)
for an additional
twelve dollars ($12.00)
each per month.
4. Solid waste carts,
owned by the city for
shall be paid to the city
by the owner for each.
appliance collected in
the service.
5. An additional fee of
semiautomated lifting, ten dollars ($10.00)
may be subscribed by , shall be paid to the city
owners and/or proper- by the owner for each
ty managers of class I, collection requested by
II and III premises. The the owner to be sched-
customer shall choose uled for service on a
the number andsize of day not receiving
the cart. The fee for a weekly collection at
sixty-four (64) gallon the service address.
city cart shall be 6: An additional fee of
twenty-two dollars, ten dollars ($10.00)
($22.00) each per shall be paid to the city,
month. The fee for a ,.by the owner for each
ninety-six (96) gallon collection requested by
city cart shall be thirty- the owner to be sched-
three dollars ($33.00), uled for immediate
each per month. service or whenever
5. Official city of Du- creWs are sent back to
buque single use stick- the service address to
ers costing one dollar collect items that were
fifty cents ($1.50) shall not properly set out on
be applied to each ad- time as previously
ditional standard solid scheduled. (Ord. 13-13,
waste container or 2-28-2013, eff. 7 -1 -
small bulky or bundled 2013) •
item In excess of the Section 2. This Ord!,
one standard solid , nance shall take effect
waste container col- on the 1st day of July,
lected under the based 2014. Passed, approved
monthly solid waste and adopted' this 5th
fee .or any additional day of March, 2014.
subscribed contain-
er(s):
6. Multiple -family
/s/Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: /s/Kevin S.
Firnstahl, City Clerk
dwellings of three (3), Published officially in
four (4), five (5), and the Telegraph Herald
six (6) dwelling units newspaper on the llth
as well as class II or day of March, 2014.
class III premises shar- /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl,
Ing a common set out CMC, City Clerk
location with other city It 3/11
solid, waste customers •
shall only use ap-
proved rigid solid
waste containers with
permanent Identifica-
tion as to•the specific
premises. However, for
the two (2) weeks fol-
lowing Christmas, ex-
cess solid waste may
be set out in trash bags
with applied city of Du-,
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF IOWA IN AND FOR DUBUQUE COUNTY
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