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Home My WebLink AboutPO 6840: APPROVAL TO ADOPT ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO SECTION 86-113 (RESIDENTIAL RUBBISH) AND SECTION 86-114 (COMMERCIAL REFUSE) P.O. 6840 7-14-20 ae City of () rt rthur Texas INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Date: July 14, 2020 To: Ron Burton,City Manager From: Alberto Elefano, P.E., Director of Public Works RE: Proposed Ordinance No. 6840: Revise ordinance amending section 86-113 (Residential Rubbish) and section 86-114 (Commercial Refuse) of the code of ordinances, City of Port Arthur, Texas, by adding a fee of$1.75 (section 86-113) per month from a residence, adding an extra pick up fee per customer request, add $100 fee for extra commercial containers, and adjust fees for pick-ups for 2 CY container and 4 CY container(section 86-114). Introduction: The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's approval to adopt an Ordinance Amendment which will amend section 86-113 (Residential Rubbish) and section 86-114 (Commercial Refuse). Background: Per ordinance 17-26, the City amended the section 86-114 to increase the commercial container rates to 97% of the lowest charge in region for commercial container rates over a three-year period (2018- 2020). The City of Port Arthur's commercial rates are comparable to other cities in Texas. To complete the fee schedule for container pick-ups, we need to add fees for extra pick up per customer request and add fees for four(4)pick-ups per week for 2 CY and 4 CY containers and five(5)pick-ups for 2 CY containers in the ordinance. The City has 700+ old containers that need to be repaired/replaced. The $100 fee for the extra containers will be utilize to repair/replace the commercial containers in service for 91 accounts. This fee is estimated to generate $205,000 a year. The City has been picking up residential bulk waste/tree rubbish at no charge for the residents of Port Arthur for several years. This ordinance proposes to add a fee of$1.75 a month for bulk waste/tree rubbish pick- up which is estimated to generate $365,000 a year. This has been a complimentary service to the residents of Port Arthur, which also includes staff time and resources to address illegal dumping throughout the city. Since January 2020,we have collected 85,000 CY of bulk waste/tree rubbish. - Section 86-113, A fee will-net of $1.75 per month will be charged for regular service trash collection from a residence; new each customer paying the fee for regular service garbage collection shall be entitled to one regular service trash collection each two weeks. - Subsection(a)(1)of Section 86-114, see Exhibit A. Budget Impact: Adoption of this Ordinance Amendment will generate revenue for Residential Service and Commercial Service and pay for ongoing costs for the Solid Waste/Landfill Operations. Recommendation: Staff is requesting City Council to amend section 86-113 (Residential Rubbish) and section 86-114 (Commercial Refuse). "Remember, we are here to serve the citizens of Port Arthur" P.O. 6840 Page 1 of 2 7-14-20ae ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 86-113 (RESIDENTIAL RUBBISH) BY ADDING A FEE OF $1.75 PER MONTH FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS AND AMENDING SECTION 86-114 (A)(1) (COMMERCIAL REFUSE) BY ADDING A FEE FOR EXTRA COMMERCIAL REFUSE PICK-UP BASED UPON CUSTOMER REQUESTS, ADDING SECTION 86-114 (A)(9) BY ADDING A $100 FEE FOR EXTRA COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS AND ADJUSTING FEES FOR 2 CY AND 4 CY CONTAINERS WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interests of the City of Port Arthur to amend Chapter 86 of the Code of Ordinances to reflect changes in the fee schedule as it pertains to residential rubbish and commercial refuse; and WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed amendments and additions red-lined and attached hereto as Exhibit"A". NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS: Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. Section 2. That Section 86-113, residential rubbish service of Article IV (Fees) is hereby amended to add a fee of$1.75 per month for all residential customers; and Section 3. That Subsection(a) (1) of Section 86-114, Commercial Refuse-Regular Service of Article IV (Fees) is hereby amended to add a fee for extra commercial refuse pickup based upon customer requests; and Section 4. That Subsection(a) (9) be added in Section 86-114, Commercial Refuse- Regular Service of Article IV (Fees)Ordinance is hereby amended Exhibit"A"; and Section 5. The above provisions are all to be inserted in the affected Code of Ordinances, City of Port Arthur, Texas, in the sequence required by their designation; and Section 6. That all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict. Section 7. That this Ordinance requires publication and an effective date of August 1, 2020. Section S. That a copy of the caption of the Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED THIS day of , 2020 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor ; Councilmembers: NOES: Thurman B. Bartie Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Sherri Bellard Ronald Burton City Secretary City Manager APPROVED S TO FORM: rod 7Th a..1-44,X, c. gA--1-te-----%— Valecia Tizeno Alberto Elefano, P.E. f--z City Attorney Director of Public Works EXHIBIT "A" (Residential Rubbish) (Commercial Refuse-Regular Service Fees) Sec. 86-113 Residential Rubbish A fee met of $1.75 per month will be charged for regular service trash collection from a residence; nevertheless, each customer paying the fee for regular service garbage collection shall be entitled to one regular service trash collection each two weeks. Sec. 86-114.—Commercial Refuse. (a) Regular Service. (1)Commercial premises (excluded from this rate charge are multiple dwelling complexes such as trailer parks and apartment units) will receive sanitation container system service for removal of trash and garbage under the rates hereinafter set forth, as routes for such services are established by the city. All institutions, on-hand service, will be required to change to container service when the solid waste superintendent shall deem necessary and the containers are made available by the Solid Waste Department. Under this system, the City of Port Arthur will furnish containers of proper size for ample storage between collections. Charges will be made for the service according to the size of the container and the number of weekly pickups as follows: PROPOSED Commercial Refuse-Regular Service Fees Container 2018 2019 2020 Size Pickups Year One Year Two Year Three Extra Pick up Cubic Per Week 33% Increase 33% Increase 34% Increase Yards 2 1 $ 62.73 $ 76.32 $ 90.31 $45.00 2 2 $116.16 $134.00 $152.39 $45.00 2 3 $160.96 $187.32 $214.47 $45.00 2 4 $261.03 $45.00 2 5 $307.59 $45.00 2 6 $306.51 $352.91 $400.71 $45.00 4 1 $ 76.09 $ 88.65 $101.59 $60.00 4 2 $142.86 $158.67 $174.96 $60.00 4 3 $203.55 $225.61 $248.33 $60.00 4 4 Br „„iii, 11. $321.70 $60.00 4 5 $337.10 $365.65 $395.07 $60.00 4 6 $387.66 $427.45 $468.44 $60.00 8 1 $108.54 $121.80 $135.45 $95.00 8 2 $202.19 $213.80 $225.76 $95.00 8 3 $291.77 $303.74 $316.06 $95.00 8 4 $389.47 $397.80 $406.37 $95.00 8 5 $479.07 $487.74 $496.68 $95.00 8 6 $551.43 $568.94 $586.99 $95.00 (a) Regular Service. (9) Extra Container fee: Commercial account holders who request extra containers will be charged a fee of$100 per month for each extra container. Exhibit B City ofPortArthur Solid Waste Operation Analysis Ordinance No. 6840 Exhibit Bulk Waste Collection Total Units-Cubic Estimated Monthly Year Yards(CY) Proposed Fee Total Estimated Annual Total 2017 93,172 2018 187,034 $ 1.75 $ 30,418.50 $ 365,022.00 2019 190,043 2020 85,000 Lifetime to Date 2018-2020 Average(3 Yr) Year Trash Vehicle No. Purchased Price Maintenance Cost Annual Maintenance Total Maintenance Cost 2012 1906 $ 112,940.00 $ 153,461.63 $ 19,182.70 $ 57,548.11 2012 1918 $ 112,940.00 $ 148,253.98 $ 18,531.75 $ 55,595.24 2012 1920 $ 112,940.00 S 143,894.56 $ 17,986.82 $ 53,960.46 2018 2206 $ 199,837.00 $ 56,130.91 $ 18,710.30 $ 56,130.91 2018 2207 $ 199,837.00 $ 31,010.52 $ 10,336.84 $ 31,010.52 2018 2216 $ 199,837.00 $ 31,496.95 $ 10,498.98 $ 31,496.95 2018 2217 $ 199,837.00 $ 31,590.48 $ 10,530.16 $ 31,590.48 2018 2218 $ 199,837.00 $ 20,241.48 $ 6,747.16 $ 20,241.48 2018 2219 $ 199,837.00 $ 25,244.20 $ 8,414.73 $ 25,244.20 2018 2220 $ 199,000.00 $ 30,415.13 $ 10,138.38 $ 30,415.13 2018 2279 $ 199,000.00 $ 13,558.72 $ 4,519.57 $ 13,558.72 2018 2280* $ 199,837.00 $ 8,000.00 $ 8,000.00 $ 24,000.00 Totals $ 2,135,679.00 $ 693,298.56 $ 143,597.40 $ 430,792.20 * Unit 2280 is scheduled to be replaced here in 2020 with insurance proceeds Total Commercial Accounts with Extra Estimated Monthly Containers Proposed Fee Total Estimated Annual Total 91 $ 100.00 $ 17,100.00 $ 205,200.00 Estimated Cost for Containers In Use Need Replacement Replacement 2-Yard-$225 31 31 $ 6,975.00 4-Yard-$450 185 155 $ 69,750.00 8-Yard-$750 560 524 S 393,000.00 776 710 $ 469,725.00