HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2001-122 - Solid Waste Utility Rates RESOLUTION NO. 2001-/01;)—
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01`w)A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDDING FURTHER AMENDING AND RESTATING THE NEW
SOLID WASTE UTILITY RATES AND CHARGES
WHEREAS:
A. On May 3, 1999,by Resolution 99-67,the City Council adopted new Solid Waste Utility
Rates and Charges effective July 1' of the years 1999 through 2003.
B. On June 15, 1999,by Resolution 99-84,the Solid Waste Rate Schedule was amended and
restated by adding rates for accepting large or heavy loads at the transfer station, and other technical
modifications.
C. On October 5, 1999,by Resolution 99-133,the off-street collection surcharge was lowered
in some instances;guidelines for the application of off-street collection charge were incorporated;and the
rate for six-yard containers was amended as shown herein.
D. On June 20, 2000, by Resolution 2000-115, the Solid Waste Utility further amended and
restated it rates and charges,and established a program to divert used computer equipment from the landfill
and establish a handling fee.
E. The Solid Waste Utility now wishes to further amend its fees and policies to comply with
conditions and cost changes.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council further amends and restates the
Solid Waste Rate Schedule and Policies as set forth in Exhibit A attached and made a part hereof by
reference.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read, and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 17`h day of July 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kight, Pohlmeyer, Stegall and McGeorge
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Cibula
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
DAVID . EO '-G. , Mai(
ATTEST: FORM APPROVED:
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Connie Strohmayer, City Clerk W. Leonard Wingat , ity Attorney
CONTENTS
A, Minimum Property Charge 2
B. Waste Wheeler Service Fees for Waste Collection 2
C, Non Curbside Collection Surcharge 2
D, Assignment of Container Types 4
E, Benton Landfill Closure and & Postclosure Monitoring Surcharges 5
F, Tenant Billing 6
G, Cost of Recyclables Collection of Recyclables 6
H. Green Waste Collection 6
Metal Container(Dumpster) Collection Rates 7
J, Drop-box Collection Rates 9
K, Large Trash Compactor Collection Rates 10
L, Transfer Station Fees, Charges and& Guidelines 11
M, Compost Sales and& Pricing 16
N. Fees for Other Services 17
O, Collection of Waste7T-hat-C—reates Creating a Public Health and-& Safety Hazard
&oaron Private Property 17
P. Rounding Off Fees 17
EXHIBIT A
SOLID WASTE RATE SCHEDULE & POLICIES
A, Minimum Property Charge,
Within the City of Redding,all developed and occupied properties shall pay a monthly solid
waste collection fee. This fee shall be the same as the fee shown below for waste wheeler
service provided by the City for one 64-gallon waste wheeler.
B. Waste Wheeler Service Fees for Waste Collection.
(1) Regular Service:
Monthly waste wheeler fees for scheduled service shall be as shown on the schedule
below for each dwelling unit or household. For residential properties,the charge shall
include curbside waste collection, curbside recyclables collection, curbside green
waste collection, Luibsidc. Fall leaf collcctioa, and curbside Christmas tree (non
collection(From December 26 through January 31 of each
year, the City will collect Christmas trees that have not been flocked or treated and
from which all tinsel,decorations and stands have been removed,provided such trees
have been cut into lengths not exceeding four(4) feet). For commercial properties,
this fee covers only curbside waste collection and curbside recyclables collection and
in some commercial areas that border residential areas, curbside green waste
collection. All rates are based on aper household rate. Additional containers as listed
below are not intended to provide service to other dwelling units or households.
WASTE WHEELER MONTHLY RATE&EFFECTIVE DATE
QUANTITY& SIZE 97-01.99 07.01-00 07-01-01 07-01-02 07-01-03
One 64-gallon Waste Wheeler $13750 $14.10 $14.90 $15.40 $15.40
One 96-gallon Waste Wheeler $14.30 $-1-5.113 $15.90 $16.40 $16.40
Each Additional 64-gallon Waste Wheeler $4-27543 $13.10 $13.90 $14.40 $14.40
Each Additional 96-gallon Waste Wheeler $4-3.30 $14710 $14.90 $15.40 $15.40
(2) Return Trips to Pick Up Waste Wheelers:
City Failure to Pick Up - If it is determined that the City missed the waste wheeler,
there will be no charge for a return trip.
(3) Customer Error or Additional Pick Up:
If the customer does not have the can out for collection, or the automated truck's
access to the can is blocked on the day of collection,the following fee will be imposed
if the City is asked to make a return trip.
First Pick Up - A warning that an additional fee for a return trip will be
charged -No fee.
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Additional Pick Ups - Same Day-A fee of 50%of the monthly fee will be
charged as follows.
CONTAINER 1999-2000 2000.2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004
96-gallon $7.15 $7.55 $7.95 $8.20 $8.20
64-gallon f;6.75 $- +0 $7.45 $7.70 $7.70
Additional pick ups other than on the same day of collection will be charged
an additional fee of 65% of the monthly fee as follows:
CONTAINER 1999.2090 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004
96-gallon $9.30 $9.82 $10.34 $10.67 $10.67
64-gallon $8.7g $9.17 $9.69 $9.75 $10.00
(AI Special Pick Ups:Customers who request special,curbside collections of large,bulky
items that will not fit in a waste wheeler or container will be charged a fee equal to
the rate for disposal at the transfer station plus the cost of additional labor and
equipment costs.
C_ Non Curbside Collection Surcharge_
Properties where waste wheelers, recyclables; or green waste are not collected at the curb
shall be charged an additional amount per month as follows:
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DATE 0741-99 09-01-09 07-01-01 07-01-02 07-01-03
RATE/MONTH $3.00 $53710 $3.20 $3.30 $3.40
RATE/WEEK $00 $0.72 $0.74 $0.76 $0.79
Non curbside collection means the collection truck or an employee has to physically leave the
public right of way to collect the waste, recyclables, or green waste. Application of this
surcharge shall be based on the following off-street collection guidelines:
(1) Potential damage to property or equipment.
For properties that are very difficult to reach or properties where a truck or property
could be damaged during collection, the City may require that the owner bring the
waste, recyclables; or green waste to the street in lieu of charging an additional
charge. As an option, the City may use smaller, less efficient trucks subject to
payment of the non curbside collection surcharge.
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(2) Open areas.
When collecting refuse,recyclables, or green waste from private property,the City
shall not collect refuse within secured residential or commercial yards, within
buildings;nor outside of parking lots for businesses or apartments. All refuse will be
collected from areas accessible from the street without going through a door or gate
except for exempt(Disabled,handicapped,frail or elderly)customers on the Citizens'
Assistance Program.
(3) Lots that do not require an off-street(non curbside)collection surcharge are defined
as follows:
Lots that front on a public street or easement,where waste is collected adjacent to the
street or easement by an automated, side-load, collection vehicle.
Lots on private roads, where there are enough customers to justify sending an
automated; side-load, collection vehicle down the road to collect waste in front of
each lot or a at a common collection point on the road;where the collection vehicle
can safely turn around. For the purpose of this section, the City will treat a private
easement or road, serving four or more houses, as a public street, as long as it is all
weather-passable and does not put equipment or property at risk, and the driver or
vehicle does not have to leave the easement to collect waste.
Lots where waste wheelers are placed along a public alley and where an automated,
side-load, collection vehicle can safely pass without having to turn around or back
out.
Lots or spaces in a planned development or mobile home park,where there is paved
access and where an automated, side-load,collection vehicle can safely collect bags
or waste wheelers in front of each residence or business.
(4) Lots that require an off-street collection charge.
Lots where waste wheelers are not placed adjacent to a public street or easement for
collection and where a smaller collection vehicle must leave a public right of way to
collect waste wheelers at residences or businesses.
Lots where smaller collection vehicles must be used to access private driveways or
properties to collect waste, and the driver must get out of the vehicle to load the
waste.
Lots on unimproved easements that are in such a state of repair that an automated,
side-load,collection vehicle cannot safely pass without damaging the vehicle,trees,
property, or the easement.
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Lots where access by an automated,side-load,collection vehicle is prevented due to:
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excessive pot holes.
► sSteepness of grade.
► i rHaving to ford a stream.
► sSubstandard bridge across a creek.
► mMore than one-quarter of a mile or 1,000 feet from a public road or
easement.
► nNarrowness of road.
► Not being able to turn around and having to back up more than 100 feet.
(5) Lots whose off-street collection surcharge is reduced by$2.
Three or more urban lots on easements, substandard roads, or lanes, where the
frontage of the lots is 150 feet or less, and the City cannot use a normal-sized
collection truck.
Lots where the City is only providing one of the three residential waste collection
services on a weekly schedule. Residential collection services include collection of
green waste, recyclables and household waste.
(6) Disabled,handicapped,elderly or frail persons on the Citizens'Assistance Program.
Residential customers,who are disabled,handicapped,elderly or too frail to move a
waste wheeler to the street, may apply for an exception from the non curbside
collection surcharge and have the drivers move the waste carts to the street and back.
Applying for this special service incorporates granting permission for a driver to go
onto the property to move the carts. The Solid Waste Manager shall develop forms
and procedures for these requests and to verify qualifications for exemptions.
D, Assignment of Container Types.
Containers shall be assigned,based on the volume of waste to be collected each week. Where
waste from a property routinely exceeds container capacity, the Utility may require the
property owner to do one of the following:
► Upgrade to a metal container(dumpster).
► Upgrade to a larger waste wheeler or metal container(dumpster).
► Have additional collections per week.
Generally, containers shall be provided;using the following guide:
► Waste Wheeler-Single-family residence,duplex,individual mobile home in a mobile
home park,small office,or small business. These will be used for waste,green waste
or recyclables associated with these uses.
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► Metal Container (Dumpster) - Apartment complex with four (4) or more units,
business,industry,public agency,mobile home park without individual unit collection,
and other locations with sufficient volume.
► Drop-box - Industry, construction and other high volume waste generators.
► Trash Compactor- Furnished by the customer.
►
Recycling Container-Recyclables Waste Wheeler,Blue Bin, or
Other Recycling Container - bi.r, wast wileSingle-family
residence, duplex, individual mobile home ' , small office, or
small business where appropriate for the volume. Recycling containers may be taken
away from a customer if contaminated with non recyclables after two warnings.
► Green Waste Wheeler-Single-family residence,duplex,individual mobile home in a
mobile home park,small office,or small business where appropriate for the volume
and where enough green waste is generated. Green waste wheelers may be taken
away from the customer if contaminated with non green waste (plastic bags, items
over 3.5 feet in length,palm fronds,pampas grass, star thistles, cactus,poison oak,
dirt, rocks, concrete, asphalt, painted/treated wood, trash, food scraps, dog or cat
manure, recyclables, hazardous materials, metals or other contaminants) after two
warnings.
E_ Benton Landfill Closure and& Postclosure Monitoring Surcharges,
The monthly Benton Landfill Closure and Benton Landfill Postclosure Monitoring Surcharges
shall be as follows, based on the type of container collected:
MONTHLY RATE&EFFECTIVE DATE
WASTE WHEELERS 07.01-99 07.91-00 07-01-01 07-01-02 07-01-03
Benton Landfill Closure Surcharge 59796 56746 $0.96 $0.96 $0.96
Benton Landfill Postclosure Monitoring
Surcharge 5040 $99 $0.20 $0.21 $0.22
OTHER CONTAINERS
Benton Landfill Closure Surcharge 8.47% 8747% 8.47% 8.47% 8.47%
Benton Landfill Postclosure Monitoring
Surcharge 1.47,5, 1.47% 1.47% 1.47% 1.47%
The Benton Landfill Closure Surcharge shall terminate upon completion of payments for the
bond, issued to fund the cost of the closure of Benton Landfill. The Benton Landfill
Postclosure Monitoring Surcharge shall continue until such time as the State waives
monitoring requirements for the landfill.
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These surcharges are in addition to any regular monthly or container collection rates.
F_ Tenant Billing_
Effective January 1, 2000, the City shall issue only one bill per container. It shall be the
responsibility of each landlord to collect the cost of any solid waste services from tenants that
share a waste container. Upon approval of the City, a master tenant may act as the property
owner's agent for bill payment. If a master tenant leaves the property, the solid waste
charges shall become the responsibility of the landlord, once the tenant has vacated the
property.
G_ Cost of Recyclables Collection-of-Recyclable!,
The cost of recyclables collection shall be included in the basic waste collection charge for
residential and non residential properties. Materials that do not fall within the City's
recyclables program shall be treated as waste. The City will provide containers for its
recycling programs.
H. Green Waste Collection.
For single-family residences and duplexes,the City will provide green waste collection of for
up to two (2) 96-gallon green waste wheelers per week. The cost of collecting green waste
shall be included in the waste wheeler charge for residential customers. The City provides
green waste containers for green waste. The maximum weight of any collected container shall
be two hundred(200)pounds. The maximum length of any bundle of branches or limbs shall
fit within the waste wheeler when the lid is tightly closed.
As part of its green waste collection program,the City shall also collect Christmas trees(non
flocked, non treated, in 4-foot maximum lengths, with no tinsel nor decorations) and Fall
leaves as follows:
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containers shall not ex�ccd fifty(50)pounds.
► Leaves-Leaves maybe disposed of by placing them in green waste wheelers that are
collected weekly. For excess leaves during the months ofNovember through January,
City residents may bring leaves to the Solid Waste Transfer/Recycling Facility at no
charge,and they must bring their City utility bill and personal identification to prove
that they are City residents.
► Christmas Trees -It-From December 26 through January 31 of each year, the City
will collect Christmas trees that have not been flocked or treated and from which all
decorations and stands have been removed, provided such trees have been cut into
lengths not exceeding four(4)feet. From December 26 through January 31,City of
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Redding residents may bring one Christmas tree (with no flocking, treating, tinsel,
decorations or stand)to the Solid Waste Transfer/Recycling Facility at no charge,and
they must bring their City of Redding utility bill and personal identification to prove
that they are City residents.
Metal Container (Dumpster) Collection Rates,
(1) Regular Schedule: The basic collection rate for container customers for scheduled
service shall be based on one collection per week as follows:
MONTHLY COLLECTION RATE&DATE
CONTAINER SIZE 07-01-99 07-01-00 07-01-01 07-01-02 07-01-03
1.0 Cubic Yards $37.00 $39:64 $41.18 $41.59 $41.84
1.5 Cubic Yards $47.25 $49.85 $52.59 $53.12 $53.44
2.0 Cubic Yards $56.00 $59.08 $62.33 $62.95 $63.33
3.0 Cubic Yards $96700 $82.29 $86.82 $87.68 $88.21
4.0 Cubic Yards $96.00 $101.28 $106.85 $107.92 $108.57
6.0 Cubic Yards $135709 $142.43 $150.26 $151.76 $152.67
8.0 Cubic Yards $4 :09 $181.46 $191.44 $193.35 $194.51
To convert the monthly collection rate to a weekly rate, the monthly rate shall be
divided by 4.33.
(2) Multiple Collections Per Week Per Container: Effective each July 1', all existing
discounts below the single collection rate for existing customers shall be reduced by
twenty percent(20%)a year,and such discounts shall be eliminated altogether by July
1,2004. Thereafter,there shall not be a discount for additional collections per week
for the same container. Each additional collection per week shall be charged the same
as the charge for one regular collection per week.
Effective July 1, 1999, all new customers shall pay the same price per scheduled
container collections as they do for one collection per week. Existing customers,
changing business locations, shall be treated as new customers.
(3) Special Collection Container Service: Container collections,scheduled on a regular
basis,requiring extra collections per week shall be charged a fee twenty-five percent
(25%) above the weekly collection rate as shown in the table:
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SPECIAL PICK UP
CONTAINER SIZE 1999.00 2000.01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04
1.0 Cubic Yard $-169 $ 11.28 $11.90 $12.02 $12.09
1.5 Cubic Yards $ 13.64 $-14.39 $15.18 $15.33 $15.42
2.0 Cubic Yards $ 16.74 $ 17.60 $18.63 $18.82 $18.93
3.0 Cubic Yards $ 22.51 $ 23.75 $25.06 $25.31 $25.46
4.0 Cubic Yards $ 27.71 $ 29.23 $30.84 $31.15 $31.34
6.0 Cubic Yards $ 38.96 $ 41.11 $43.38 $43.81 $44.08
8.0 Cubic Yards $ 49.& $ 52.3& $55.26 $55.81 $56.14
(4) Temporary Container Collections: Temporary containers (used less than thirty(30)
days)shall be charged a fee seventy-five percent(75%)above the weekly collection
rate to cover the delivery and return of that container as shown in the table:
TEMPORARY CONTAINER PICK UP
CONTAINER SIZE 1999.00 2000.01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04
1.0 Cubic Yard $ 14.96 $ 15.78 $16.65 $16.82 $16.92
1.5 Cubic Yards $-19.99 $20.14 $21.25 $21.46 $21.59
2.0 Cubic Yards $22.63 $23.87 $25.19 $25.44 $25.59
3.0 Cubic Yards $31.52 $33.25 $35.08 $35.43 $35.64
4.0 Cubic Yards $-3.8.89 $40.93 $43.18 $43.61 $43.87
6.0 Cubic Yards $54.57 $57.57 $60.74 $61.35 $61.72
8.0 Cubic Yards $69.51 $73.33 $77.36 $74.09 $74.53
Prohibited Materials: Drop-boxes containing prohibited items or materials shall
have those items or materials removed, and the customer will be charged for labor
and disposal of such materials.
u Emergency/Overtime Fee: Customers needing emergency service that would
require overtime will pay an overtime fee that will be established,considering the
overtime rate to be paid to the employee and equipment costs. This fee is in
addition to the regular fee for the drop-box.
Front-load Compactor Rates: Each collection for front-load compactors shall be set
sixty-three percent (63%) higher than the weekly rate for uncompacted front-load
containers to reflect the heavier weight put in a front-load compactor.
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J. Drop-box Collection Rates,.
(1) Rates for drop-boxes shall be based on a per collection charge as follows:
MONTHLY RATE/COLLECTION EFFECTIVE DATE
SIZE 03-01-99 07-01-00 07-01-01 07-01-02 07-01-03
10 Cubic Yards 5 141.61 $ 153.97 $165.37 $172.11 $178.91
16 Cubic Yards $ 161.21 $ 170.97 $179.49 $182.92 $186.38
20 Cubic Yards $ 175.0) $ 185.17 $193.28 $195.89 $198.52
25 Cubic Yards $ 194.31 $ 204.03 $212.19 $214.31 $216.45
30 Cubic Yards $ 213.97 5 224.99 $234.31 $236.96 $239.63
40 Cubic Yards $ 252.32 $ 264.93 $275.53 $278.28 $281.07
(2) Permanent Drop-boxes: Permanent drop-boxes that are collected only once each
month shall be billed at the monthly rate noted above, provided that if extra
collections are required, each collection shall be billed at the monthly rate after once
collection in the month.
(3) Temporary Drop-boxes: Drop-boxes that are not assigned on a permanent basis shall
be billed at the same rate as shown above for a once a month collection for each
collection that occurs.
(4) Extended Time: In the event that a temporary drop-box is not collected by the City
within two weeks of its delivery to the property, one collection charge shall be
assessed. For each additional day after the first 14 days that the drop-box is not
collected, a daily charge, equal to 1/14th of the applicable collection fee, shall be
assessed until such time as the City removes the drop-box from the property.
(5) Over Loaded Drop-boxes: Drop-boxes, whose weight exceeds the following
schedule, shall be assessed a penalty of$5-3- $54 per ton. Excess weights shall be
prorated, based on the actual weight. This charge shall be increased by one percent
(1%) per year. The following table lists the maximum weights fro different sized
drop-boxes.
DROP-BOX SIZE MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMIT
10 Cubic Yards 1.50 Tons
16 Cubic Yards 1.75 Tons
20 Cubic Yards 2.50 Tons
25 Cubic Yards 3.00 Tons
30 Cubic Yards 3.50 Tons
40 Cubic Yards 4.50 Tons
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(6) Unable to Collect: When an additional drop-box collection trip is necessary due to
over filling, contents that will tear or poke through the cover tarp, or inaccessibility
of a drop-box,the customer shall pay an additional charge of$59$51. If an additional
collection trip is scheduled,and the customer has not taken action to correct the over
loading or inaccessibility,the customer shall pay an additional charge of$59$51 for
each additional trip. This charge shall be in addition to any other fees. This charge
shall be increased by one percent(1%) each July 151.
CD Emergency/Overtime Fees:Customers needing emergency or after hours service that
would require overtime will pay an overtime fee that will be established,considering
the overtime rate to be paid to the employee and equipment costs. This fee is in
addition to the regular fee for the drop-box.
X) Prohibited Materials: Drop-boxes containing prohibited items and materials that have
prohibited materials shall have those items and materials removed,and the customer
will be charged for labor and disposal of such materials.
K_ Large Trash Compactors Collection Rate
(1) Large Trash Compactors:
The rate for trash compactors owned by the customer shall be based on a per
collection charge as follows:
CONTAINER MONTHLY RATE/COLLECTION EFFECTIVE DATE
SIZE 07-01-99 09-01-99 07-01-01 07-01-02 07-01-03
10 Yards 5-+55.94 $163.65 $171.35 $179.06 $186.77
15 Yards $185.00 $194.15 $203.29 $212.44 $221.58
20 Yards $214.06 $224.64 $235.22 $245.80 $256.38
25 Yards $243.11 $255.12 $267.14 $279.15 $291.17
30 Yards $272.17 $285.63 $299.08 $312.54 $325.99
35 Yards $301.22 $316.11 $331.00 $345.89 $360.78
37 Yards $312.84 $328.31 $343.77 $359.24 $374.70
40 Yards $330.28 5346760 $362.93 $379.25 $395.58
If a customer acquires a trash compactor that is a different size than those listed
above, the size shall be rounded up to the nearest size listed above and that shall be
the rate for collection of waste from the compactor until the City enacts a specific
rate.
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(2) Over Loaded Trash Compactors: Trash compactors, whose weight exceeds the
following schedule shall be assessed a percentage charge of$53$54/ton. This charge
shall be increased by one percent(1%)each July 1". Excess weight shall be prorated,
based on the actual weight.
TRASH COMPACTOR SIZE MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMIT
10 Cubic Yards 2.50 Tons
16 Cubic Yards 2.75 Tons
20 Cubic Yards 3.50 Tons
25 Cubic Yards 4.00 Tons
30 Cubic Yards 4.50 Tons
35 Cubic Yards 5.00 Tons
37 Cubic Yards 5.25 Tons
40 Cubic Yards 5.50 Tons
(3) Unable to Pick Up:When a call for collection occurs,and by reason of inaccessibility,
the trash compactor cannot be collected,and an additional collection trip is necessary,
a fee of 559$51 shall be charged. This charge shall be increased by one percent(1%)
each July 1St
L. Transfer Station Fees, Charges and& Guidelines,
(1) Self-haul Waste Fees: Fees for household waste that weighs less than two tons per
load and that is self-hauled to the transfer station, shall be as follows:
WASTE FEES&EFFECTIVE DATE
MEASURE 07-01.99 07-0 -00 07-01-01 07-01-02 07-01-03
PER TON RATE 5-4+00 $-48 9 $52.00 $56.00 $58.00
Full Size Pickup(3/4 or 1-ton)
Above Cab $45.00 $4-050 $18.00 $19.50 $21.00
Below Rear Window $ 12.00 $43750 $15.00 $16.50 $18.00
Minimum to Level 54-0700 $--1-1.50 $13.00 $14.50 $16.00
Mini Pickup(%-ton)
Above Cab $ 14.00 $45750 $17.00 $18.50 $20.00
Below Rear Window $41-00 $450 $14.00 $15.50 $17.00
Minimum to Level $-$700 $ 9.50 $11.00 $12.50 $14.00
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WASTE FEES&EFFECTIVE DATE
MEASURE 07.91-99 09-9 00 07-01-01 07-01-02 07-01-03
Utility Van
Full $-15.00 $46-50 $18.00 $19.50 $21.00
Half Full $-12.00 $43756 $15.00 $16.50 $18.00
Minimum $-t9760 $--1-1.50 $13.00 $14.50 $16.00
Trailer
Small (Under 7 feet) $7.00- $8.50- $10.00- $11.50- $13.00-
50:60 $1-1750 $13.00 $14.50 $16.00
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Large $12.00- $13.50- $15.00- $16.50- $18.00-
(7 feet or longer) $-1-5.00 $16..50 $18.00 $19.50 $21.00
Bag or Waste Can
33-gallon Waste Can 5-1700 $--1.10 $1.20 $1.30 $1.40
33-gallon Bag $--1.00 $--1.10 $1.20 $1.30 $1.40
The Solid Waste Director shall develop tables to implement self-haul green waste fees
for trailers based upon the length of the trailer bed and the depth of green waste in the
trailer.
(2) Self-haul Green Waste Fees: Fees for self-haul green waste shall be set at thirty
percent(30%per ton rate)of the cost for household waste as follows:
RATE&EFFECTIVE DATE
MEASURE 07-01-99 07-01-00 07-01-01 07-01-02 07-01-03
PER TON RATE 5-1-3720 $44740 $15.60 $16.80 $17.40
Full Size Pickup(3/4 or 1-ton)
Above Cab S-6700 9x-7.00 $8.00 $9.00 $10.00
Above Level to $-5.00 $i•-6700 $7.00 $8.00 $9.00
Top of Cab
Minimum to Level $-,4.00 $-5.00 $6.00 $7.00 $8.00
Mini Pickup(V2-ton)
Above Cab $-5:00 $--6700 $7.00 $8.00 $9.00
Above Level to $--4 00 $x1.90 $6.00 $7.00 $8.00
Top of Cab
Minimum to Level $-3700 $ 4.00 $ 5.00 $ 6.00 $ 7.00
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RATE&EFFECTIVE DATE
MEASURE 07-01-99 09-01-00 07-01-01 07-01-02 07-01-03
Utility Van
Full $--6..90 5-7790 $8.00 $9.00 $10.00
Half Full $-5700 S-6780 $7.00 $8.00 $9.00
Minimum $-4.00 $x709 $6.00 $7.00 $8.00
Trailer
Small (under 7 feet) $-4.90 $-5700 $6.00 $7.00 $8.00
Large $--6.00 $-7700 $8,00 $9.00 $10.00
(7 feet or longer)
Bag or Waste Can
33-gallon Waste Can $--1.00 $-1710 $1.20 $1.30 $1.40
33-gallon Bag $-1.00 $ 1.10 $1.20 $1.30 $1.40
Construction Debris: Fees for self-haul construction debris shall be charged at the
same rate as household waste, provided clean wood (wood without paint or other
treatment) shall be charged at the same rate as for self-hauled green waste.
(3) Special, Hard-to-handle Items or Items Not To Be Buried In a Landfill: The
following items shall be charged a per item rate for special handling in order to be
diverted from being buried at the landfill:
ITEM RATE/EACH
Car Tire Only $ 1.25
Car Wheel or Rim Only $ 1.25
Car Tire with Rim $ 3.25
Truck Tire Only(46" diam. x 12" wide) $ 6.25
Truck Wheel or Rim Only $ 5.00
Appliance With Motor or Compressor $4-500
Appliance With Motor or Compressor Fluctuates mo. per market price
06 10'Lars.. AppliauCC with Mutur $10.00
Other Large Appliance with Motor Fluctuates mo.per market price
Small Applin ..e-Witlrot.t Motor $ 5.00
Small Appliance Without Motor Fluctuates mo. per market price
Couch/Large Chair/Table $ 6.00
(4) Contaminated Green Waste: Any green waste that is contaminated with other
materials, such as plastic bags, branches more than eight (8) feet in length, palm
fronds,pampas grass, star thistles,cactus,poison oak,dirt, rocks, concrete, asphalt,
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painted/treated wood, trash, food scraps, dog or cat manure, recyclables, Christmas
trees, hazardous materials, or other contaminants, shall be treated as regular waste
and shall be charged the fee applied to household waste.
(5) Asphalt, Concrete,Dirt, Large Tree Stumps and Rocks: Asphalt, concrete, dirt and
rocks shall not be accepted at the transfer station nor placed in any waste wheelers or
recycling containers. Such materials shall be taken to an appropriate landfill. Tree
stumps over 48 inches in diameter or with dirt and root balls shall be treated as waste.
(6) Toxic or Hazardous Materials: No toxic nor hazardous materials shall be accepted
from residential customers at the transfer station except at the Household Hazardous
Waste Facility(See Household Hazardous Waste Facility Charges and Materials)nor
placed in any waste wheelers, compactors, dumpsters or drop-boxes.
(7) Option to Weigh Trash: In lieu of using one of the self-haul waste or green waste
schedules above, the Solid Waste Director or his designee may choose to weigh a
load of trash. If the load is suspected to weigh more than the cost covered by the
volume charge, the load shall be weighed and charged according to weight. If th1
load weighs-lam%,than orn,(I)-taa,it 311aH b chard the per-tun-ratc.
(8) Large or Heavy Loads: Loads that weigh more than two(2)tons or that are in excess
of five (5) cubic yards shall be charged the following rate when self-hauled to the
transfer station.
RATE&EFFECTIVE DATE
EFFECTIVE DATE 07.6.1-99 07-0i-00 07-01-01 07-01-02 07-01-03
RATE $-56..00 $-57.00 $58.00 $59.00 $60.00
The transfer facility reserves the right to direct large loads directly to the landfill if the
transfer facility's push wall area is shut down for repairs or the volume of activity
brought to the transfer facility is too great at the end of the day for the City to truck
the waste to the landfill before the landfill closes for the day.
(9) Household Hazardous Waste Facility Fees and Materials: Fees for the Household
Hazardous Waste Facility shall be based on 30 percent (30%) of the City's cost to
dispose of the chemical and then rounded off to the nearest whole dollar. Each year,
the Solid Waste Director shall adjust the disposal fees to reflect any price or cost
changes.
(10) Recyclables Drop-off Center: Fees for the Recyclables Drop-off Center shall be as
follows:
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SERVICE RATE&EFFECTIVE DATE
FEE 07-01-99 07-01.00 07-01-01 07-01-02 07-01-03
Motor Removal $-5..00 $ 5.25 $5.50 $5.75 $6.00
Refrigerant Removal $-s..00 $ 5.25 $5.50 $5.75 $6.00
a. Special Handling Fee:A special handling fee for the items listed below shall
be charged by the Solid Waste Director when market conditions result in a
loss on recycling scrap metals. Every six (6) months, the Solid Waste
Director shall review the City's cost to dispose of scrap metals and shall
adjust the fee from $0.00 to a maximum of$5 in order to make up the
difference between the City's cost and what it receives from the sale of scrap
metals. Based on a$0 fee if the City is obtaining$20 per ton for scrap metals
and based on a fee as $5 if the City is paying$20 per ton to get someone to
take scrap metals.
Oven Dishwasher
Oven/Stove Combo 1-ton or Larger HVAC Unit
Refrigerator Water Heater
Freezer Drier
Washer Equivalently Sized Business Machines or
Industrial Equipment
b. Large Scrap Metal Loads: Large loads of scrap metals shall be charged a
special handling fee as follows:
WEIGHT HANDLING FEE
0 - 200 Pounds $ 5.00
201 - 400 Pounds $ 8.00
401 - 600 Pounds $11.00
601 - 800 Pounds $14.00
The recyclables Drop-off Center shall not accept scrap metal loads in excess
of 800 pounds, automobile or truck bodies and frames, vehicle engines, nor
equivalent items.
c. Special Handling Charge to Recycle Scrap Electronics and Cathode Ray
Tubes: A special handling fee to recycle the scrap, electronic items listed
below shall be charged by the Solid Waste Director based on costs to collect,
haul and recycle these materials.Any costs by a selected buyer will be passed
on to customers bringing in these materials. Any items which have no costs
shall be free to the customers. These fees shall be adjusted as bids are
received to purchase or haul away such materials for recycling. The Solid
Waste Director shall adjust the fees based on the most recent bid. The basis
for the fees will be one-half of the total cost to collect,package, and dispose
of the scrap electronics.
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Examples of scrap electronics are: Computer hard drives, computer
peripherals(mice, keyboards,printers), computer monitors and TV cathode
ray tubes (CRTs), consumer electronics (telephones, cellular telephones,
answering machines, pagers, VCRs, radios, stereos, walkmen, CD players)
and office equipment: e.g., calculators, copiers, fax machines).
d. Materials That Can Be Auctioned: At the Solid Waste Utility's option,
reusable items,dropped-off at the Recyclables Drop-off Center,that may have
value, shall be auctioned-off to the highest bidder on a biweekly basis.
(11) Animal Carcasses.
Animal carcasses shall not be placed in City waste containers nor shall they be
accepted at the transfer station.
(12) Duplicate Receipts Fees.
In the event that a customer or his/her agent receives a receipt for a transaction at the
transfer station or the landfill,and the customer or his/her agent requests a duplicate
receipt, the Solid Waste Utility shall charge a fee of$1.50 for the duplicate receipt
and mailing/faxing of such duplicate receipt.
M, Compost Sales and& Pricing_
(1) Retail Sales: The Solid Waste Utility shall sell any compost it produces directly to
customers for not less than the average retail value of three local, retail outlets that
sell equivalent compost. Each May,the Solid Waste Utility shall conduct a survey to
establish the price. If there is not comparable compost in the market,the Solid Waste
Director shall set the price,based on a reasonable cost recovery and to minimize the
amount of grass to be buried at the landfill. A discount of up to a fifteen percent
(15%) may be provided for purchases in excess of four(4) cubic yards.
(2) Wholesale Sale of Compost: The Utility may sell compost on a wholesale basis to
retail businesses at eighty percent(80%) of the City's posted retail price.
(3) Wood Chip Sales: The City may sell wood chips to the public, non profit
organizations,public agencies, or on a wholesale basis,following the same formula
by which it sells compost. The price for wood chips shall be established on an annual
basis by the Solid Waste Director or his designee.
(4) Unscreened Mulch Sales: The Solid Waste Utility may sell unscreened mulch to the
public,non profit org_anization,public agencies,or on a wholesale basis,following the
same formula by which it sells compost. The price for unscreened mulch shall be
established at $1 per cubic yard less than the price for screened compost.
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(5) Sales to Nonprofit Non Profit Organizations and Public Agencies: The Solid Waste
Utility may sell compost or wood chips to non profit organizations and public
agencies, doing landscape or beautification projects in the City, at the City's
wholesale price.
(6) Compost, Unscreened Mulch and Wood Chips Delivery Costs: If the buyer of
compost or wood chips does not provide transportation,the City may truck compost,
based on the actual cost plus ten percent (10%) to any location within the City or
within five (5) miles of the Solid Waste Transfer/Recycling Facility, whichever is
further. The minimum load to be trucked by the City shall be five(5)tons or ten(10)
cubic yards. If a driver or vehicle is not available,the Utility may decline to provide
this service.
N. Fees for Other Services.
When special services are not covered by adopted fees or charges are required, the Solid
Waste Utility shall charge actual costs, including labor, overhead, fuel, equipment, tipping
fees, and other charges to the Utility.
0, Collection of Wast s Creating a Public Health and-& Safety Hazard on
Private Property_
If the Solid Waste Utility collects, transports and buries waste, collected from private
property, to remove a public health and safety hazard or as part of an abatement process in
addition to any required service rate, such service shall be charged to the property owner at
the appropriate,posted rate. If there is not an applicable service rate,the charge shall be the
actual cost, based on the weight of the materials removed, labor,equipment and the type of
container used to haul the waste material. If not paid within thirty(30)days of billing,it shall
constitute a lien on the property.
P. Rounding Off Fees.
When setting fees for transfer station sales or charges,the Solid Waste Director may round
off to the nearest $0.25 in order to reduce change making at the gatehouse.
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