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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: November 2, 2021
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager
From: Flozelle C. Roberts, EIT, MEng, MBA, Director of Public Works
RE: P.O.No. 7012—Ordinance Changes for Solid Waste Proposing a Toter Rate
Increase and the Removal of the Discount for Additional Commercial
Containers
Introduction:
On October 26th, the City Council was presented P.O. 7001 seeking approval to adjust the
Residential Toter rate from $18.00 to $20.50 and increase the Commercial Refuse rate by 10%
percent. The P.O. 7001 agenda item failed on a 3-3 vote denying the passage of the proposed
fee changes. The proposed ordinance being reconsidered will help the Solid Waste Division
cover the anticipated operating costs for garbage service, which also includes resources to cover
routine maintenance and replacement of the division's equipment improving our timeliness and
reliability of our trash schedules.
Background:
• On September 6, 2006, the City Council approved Ordinance 06-73 increasing the
collection fee for the first residential toter to $16.50 and $2.00 for the additional toter.
The ordinance is included with this memo for you to review.
• On August 26, 2008, the City Council approved Ordinance 08-86 increasing the
collection fee first residential toter to$18.00. The ordinance is included with this memo.
• On September 29, 2014, the City Council approved Ordinance 14-43 increasing the
additional toter fee to $5.00. The ordinance is included with this memo.
• On March 30, 2021, the City Council approved Ordinance 21-20 increasing the
additional toter fee to$7.50.The average cost for toters has ranged from$48-$52. Since
2020,the city has procured 2,008 toters. The ordinance is included with this memo.
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The Solid Waste Division consistently repairs and replaces customers' residential toters and
commercial containers at no additional cost to the customers. This increase in toter and container
fees will aid in the continuation of these services.
The proposed ordinance changes will be effective December 1, 2021. The updated rate tables
will be posted on the City's website, http://www.portarthurtx.gov/. The ordinance change is
intended to provide a toter rate increase and a removal of the discount to the rate for additional
commercial containers.
Budget Impact:
An increase of$2.50 for the first toter will take effect on December 1,2021. The bill customers
will receive in December will reflect a full month of the rate adjustment.The updated rate tables
will be posted on the City's website at http://www.portarthurtx.gov/. The 50% discount for all
additional commercial containers will be removed.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that council approve Proposed Ordinance No. 7012, which authorizes the
proposed ordinance changes.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
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ATTACHMENTS:
➢ Ordinance No. 06-73
➢ Ordinance No. 08-86
➢ Ordinance No. 14-43
➢ Ordinance No. 21-20
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ATTACHMENT:
Ordinance No. 06-73
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P. O. NO. 5666
JJA: 9/6/06
ORDINANCE NO. £ (c - 73
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 86-111 (CARRY-OUT
SERVICE); 86-112 (RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE; 86-116 (MULTIPLE UNIT
SERVICE) OF ARTICLE II (FEES) OF CHAPTER 86 (GARBAGE, TRASH
AND WEEDS) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS; SAID AMENDMENTS PROVIDE FOR THE
AMENDMENT OF RATES CHARGED FOR GARBAGE AND TRASH
COLLECTION FROM RESIDENTIAL PREMISES; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. The first sentence of Section 86-111 (Carry Out Service) of Article IV (Fees) shall
be amended to read as follows:
"There shall be charged and collected from any customer desiring Carry-Out Service
either the fee of Twenty Two and 75/100's dollars ($22.75)per month for one Carry-Out
Garbage Collection per week; or, the fee of Twenty Six and 75/100's dollars ($26.75)per
month for two Carry-Out Garbage collections per week."
Section 2. The first sentence of Section 86-112 (Residential Garbage) of Article IV (Fees) is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"For each residence within the City, there shall be charged and collected the fee of
Sixteen and 50/100's ($16.50) per month for the first automated collection can and two
dollars ($2.00) per month for each additional automated collection can."
Section 3. That Subsection (a) (7) of Section 86-114 (Commercial Refuse—Regular Service) of
Article III (Fees) is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(g). For each commercial premises not receiving Sanitation Container System Service,
there shall be charged and collected a minimum fee of Sixteen and 50/100's Dollars
($16.50) per month, which shall entitle one customer to one (1) regular service refuse
collections per week for one residential container, plus an additional fee for each
additional container as set out in Section 86-112 and to the limit on number of containers
set out in section 86-38. The average volume shall be checked (and corrected if
necessary) by the superintendent at regular intervals.
Section 4. That Subsections (1) and (2) of Section 86-116 (Multiple Unit Service) of Article IV
(Fees) are hereby amended to read as follows:
"(1). The Multiple Unit Service Fee for a trailer park shall be Thirteen and 55/100's
Dollars ($13.55) per house trailer on the trailer park as of the day that the water meter of
the trailer park is read. (It shall be the duty of the Water Utilities Department meter
reader to count and note said number of house trailers when reading the meter). The
payment of this fee shall entitle each house trailer at the trailer park during the month to
two (2) regular service refuse collections per week at the central position for collection,
each collection not to exceed thirty (30) gallons, except when collection is provided
independently to each trailer unit."
(2). Except for trailer parks, the Multiple Unit Service Fee shall be Thirteen and
55/100's Dollars ($13.55) for each residence or commercial premises receiving water
service. The payment of this fee shall entitle each unit for which the Multiple Unit
Service Fee is paid to the regular service collections from the central position for
collection) as described in Section 86-112, Section 86-113 or Section 86-114, whichever
is applicable."
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.
Section 6. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby
repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 7. That this being an Ordinance not requiring publications, it shall be effective on
October 1, 2006.
Section 8. That a copy of the caption of the Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes of the City
Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this / Vi) day of September 2006, AD, at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur,—Texas by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor: (` 2 L17 ,C-C t 2/
Councilmembers: CLY<Z. /61( , 406(SCX
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ATTEST:
Evangeline reen, City Secretary
APPRO ED AS TO FORM:
Mark Sokolow, City At1iv�T�eY (ONc* "6)
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
0- Fitzgibbon 'ty Manager
Rebecca Underhill, Finance Director
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ATTACHMENT:
Ordinance No. 08-86
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P. O. NO. 5920
JJA: 8/19/08
ORDINANCE NO. Og` (p
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 86-111 (CARRY-OUT
SERVICE); 86-112 (RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE); 86-114 (COMMERCIAL
REFUSE-REGULAR SERVICE) OF ARTICLE IV (FEES) OF CHAPTER 86
(GARBAGE, TRASH AND WEEDS) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS; AND ADDING SUBSECTION (c) TO
SECTION 86-114 (COMMERCIAL REFUSE-ENCLOSURE SERVICE)
SAID AMENDMENTS AND ADDITION PROVIDE FOR THE
AMENDMENT OF RATES CHARGED FOR GARBAGE AND TRASH
COLLECTION FROM RESIDENTIAL PREMISES; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. The first sentence of Section 86-111 (Carry Out Service) of Article IV (Fees) shall
be amended to read as follows:
"There shall be charged and collected from any customer desiring Carry-Out
Service either the fee of Twenty Four and 25/100's dollars ($24.25) per month for
one Carry-Out Garbage Collection per week; or, the fee of Twenty Eight and
25/100's dollars ($28.25) per month for two Cahy-Out Garbage collections per
week."
Section 2. The first sentence of Section 86-112 (Residential Garbage) of Article IV (Fees) is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"For each residence within the City, there shall be charged and collected the fee
of Eighteen and 00/100's ($18.00) per month for the first automated collection
can and two dollars ($2.00) per month for each additional automated collection
can."
Section 3. That Subsection (a) (1) of Section 86-114 (Commercial Refuse-Regular Service) of
Article IV (Fees) is herby amended to read as follows:
"a). 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:
Container Size Pickups Per Week Monthly Charge
Cubic Yards Per Container
2 1 $ 39.32
2 2 78.65
2 3 107.69
2 6 208.12
4 1 50.82
4 2 101.64
4 3 145.20
4 5 246.84
4 6 278.30
8 1 76.23
8 2 152.46
8 3 223.85
8 4 304.92
8 5 376.31
8 6 427.13
10 2 190.58
10 3 279.82
10 6 533.92"
Section 4. That Subsection (c) of Section 86-114 (Commercial Refuse-Enclosure Service) be
added to Article IV (Fees) as follows:
"(c). Enclosure Services. A customer, who desires to have City collectors open
and close the container enclosure gates or doors, will be charged at a rate of$10
per weekly pickup per month. Before this service is rendered, the customer shall
execute and file with the superintendent the contract for refuse collection service
which form is set out in section 86-78."
Section 5. That Subsection(a) (7) of Section 86-114 (Commercial Refuse—Regular Service) of
Article IV (Fees)is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(g). For each commercial premises not receiving Sanitation Container System
Service, there shall be charged and collected a minimum fee of Eighteen and
00/100's Dollars ($18.00) per month, which shall entitle one customer to one (1)
regular service refuse collections per week for one residential container, plus an
additional fee for each additional container as set out in Section 86-112 and to the
limit on number of containers set out in section 86-38. The average volume shall
be checked (and corrected if necessary) by the superintendent at regular
intervals."
Section 6. 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.
Section 7. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby
repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 8. That this being an Ordinance not requiring publication, it shall be effective on
October 1, 2008.
Section 9. That a copy of the caption of the Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes of the City
Council.
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READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this' day of August, 2008 AD, at a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor: (1-).i t x..CX
Councilmembers: T. Y/} J 1
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NOES: ('"/Gx-C .
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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Terri Hanks, Acting City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mark Sokolow, City ttamey (ON b i4 w.F OF)
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:AS ve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
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Rebecca Underhill, Finance Director
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ATTACHMENT:
Ordinance No. 14-43
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P.O. No. 6415
DHE: 09/23/14
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ORDINANCE NO. < 3
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II (WATER), DIVISION 3 (SERVICE
CHARGES AND BILLINGS), SECTIONS 110-91 AND 110-92 OF CHAPTER 110
(UTILITIES) AND ARTICLE IV (FEES, CHARGES AND BILLING PROCEDURES),
SECTION 86-112 (RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR; SAID AMENDMENTS INCREASING REDINESS TO SERVE
CHARGES, AND ADDITIONAL TOTER FEE CHARGES, REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND
DECLARING THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That Article II (Water), Division 3 (Service Charges and Billing), Sections 110-91 and
110-92 of Chapter 110 (Utilities) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Port Arthur, are amended to read as
follows:
"Sec. 110-91. Rate schedule.
The rates and charges for furnishing water service by the city are fixed and established for
the respective purposes and kinds of service at the following charges and rates:
(1) In the city.
a. Readiness-to-serve charge (RTSC). This charge shall be based on the size of
the water meter serving the premises as shown below. For RV/trailer parks, this
charge shall be based on the size of the water meter servicing the premises.
Meter Size RISC
5/8 x 3/ inch $5.00
1 inch $5.00
1'h inch $6.00
2 inch $10.00
3 inch $25.00
4 inch $35.00
6 inch $55.00
8 inch $75.00
10 inch $200.00
b. Quantity charge. This charge shall be based on the monthly cost of the water
used per 1,000 gallons plus the appropriate RTSC based on meter size.
Quantity in Gallons Quantity Charge
1,000 to 10,000 $4.40 per 1,000 gallons
10,001 to 50,000 $4.62 per 1,000 gallons
Over 50,000 $4.85 per 1,000 gallons
c. All water must be metered through meters furnished by the city, or other methods
that are approved by written authorization by the city. All water rates above fixed
and prescribed are for water furnished through the regular water system and
plant of the city.
Sec. 110-92. Consumers outside city not having special contracts.
The rates, fees and charges for furnishing water service by the city are fixed and established
for all persons not on special contract with the city and who reside beyond the corporate limits of
the city as follows:
(1) Readiness-to-serve charges (RTSC). This charge shall be based on the size of the
water meter serving the premises. For RV/trailers parks, this charge shall be based
on the size of the water meter serving the premises per each space in the RV/trailer
park.
Meter Size RTSC
5/8x% inch $ 5.00
1 inch $ 5.00
11/2inch $ 6.00
2 inch $10.00
3 inch $25.00
4 inch $35.00
6 inch $55.00
8 inch $75.00
10 inch $200.00"
Section 2. That the first paragraph of Article IV (Fees, Charges And Billing Procedures), Section
86-112 (Residential Garbage) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Port Arthur, are amended to read as
follows:
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"Sec. 86-112. Residential garbage.
For each residence within the city, there shall be charged and collected the fee of$18.00
per month for the first automated collection can and $5.00 per month for each additional automated
collection can."
Section 3. The above provisions are to be inserted in the Code of Ordinances, City of Port Arthur
Texas in the sequence required by their designation; and,
Section 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, but only
to the extent of such conflict; and,
Section 5. This being an ordinance not requiring publication, it shall be effective from and after
October 1, 2014; and,
Section 6. That a copy of the caption of the Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes of the City
Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this theiCV day of September, 2014 at a regular meeting
of the City Council of City of Port Arthur, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor
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ATTACHMENT:
Ordinance No. 21-20
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Effective Date P.O. No. 6923
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 86 (SOLID WASTE),
ARTICLE IV (FEES, CHARGES AND BILLING PROCEDURES),
SECTION 86-112 (RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE) AND SECTION 86-
116 (MULTIPLE UNIT SERVICE) OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, BY
INCREASING THE SERVICE RATE OF ADDITIONAL
GARBAGE CAN TO $7.50 PER MONTH AND THE MULTIPLE
SERVICE FEE FOR TRAILER HOUSE, RESIDENCE OR
COMMERCIAL PREMISES TO $15.05. PER MONTH; AND -=
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF MAY 1, 2021. ;,+
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That Chapter 86 (Solid Waste), Article IV (Fees, Charges and Billing
Procedures), Section 86-112 (Residential Garbage) and Subsections (1) and (2) of Section 86- ...A
116 (Multiple Unit Service) are hereby amended as delineated in Exhibit "A".
Section 2. The above provisions are all to be inserted in the affected Code of 0111114
Ordinances. City of Port Arthur, Texas, in the sequence required by their designation.
Section 3. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are
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hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict. -at'-. %1 . . '.
Section 4. That this being an Ordinance which requires publication, its caption shall
be published at least one (1) time within ten (10) days after final passage hereof in the official
newspaper of the City of Port Arthur, and this Ordinance shall take effect on May 1, 2021.
Section 5. That a copy of the caption of the Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes of
the City Council. r
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED THIS ...� day of A ,
2021 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the
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ATTEST APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
he ' ellard Ronald Burton
City Secretary City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney Assistant City Manager
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Exhibit A
(Sec. 86-112 - Residential Garbage, Sec. 86-116— Multiple Unit Service)
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Sec. 86-112. - Residential garbage.
For each residence within the city. there shall be charged and collected the fee of$18.00 per month
for the first automated collection can and $5.00 $7.50 per month for each additional automated collection
can.
(1) This fee may be paid by the occupant of the residence; however, the owner of the residence
shall be responsible for the payment, provided that:
a. Where water service to a residence is discontinued by the utility operations department
because of vacancy, the fee shall not be charged for the period of time during which the
water service is discontinued.
b. Where, at the request of the owner, a residence has been certified by the community service
department as unfit for human habitation, the fee shall not be charged for the period of time
during which the residence is not used as a dwelling because it is, in fact, unfit for human
habitation.
(2) The payment of this fee entitles one customer to one regular service garbage collection per week.
(3) If the average volume of collection exceeds the size of the garbage container (64-gallon or 96-
gallon), issued to the customer, the customer will be required to go to the 96-gallon or obtain an
additional 64-gallon or 96-gallon size garbage container to adequately serve the customer's
needs. For each additional container used the customer will be charged an additional $2.00 per
month. The average volume shall be checked (and corrected if necessary) by the superintendent
at regular intervals.
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Sec. 86-116. - Multiple unit service.
For each trailer park, apartment complex or other multiple unit dwellings within the city that are
serviced by commercial container service, there shall be charged and collected a multiple unit service fee
as follows, provided that the following conditions are met. The multiple unit service fee shall be
determined as follows:
(1) The multiple unit service fee for a trailer park shall be $13.55 $15.05 per house trailer space at
80 percent capacity r-pack-as-of}hc ray }h t the w ate meter of}ho
trailer park is read. (It shall be the duty of the water utilities department meter reader to count
a note said number of house trailers when r oding the meter.) The payment of this fee shall
entitle each house trailer at the trailer park during the month to two regular service refuse
collections per week at the central position for collection, each collection not to exceed 30 gallons,
except when collection is provided independently to each trailer unit.
(2) Except for trailer parks, the multiple unit service fee shall be $43-55 $15.05 for each residence
or commercial premises receiving water service. The payment of this fee shall entitle each unit
for which the multiple unit service fee is paid to the regular service collections from the central
position for collection, as described in sections 86-112, 86-113 or 86-114,whichever is applicable.
(3) The service fee for multiple-unit service shall be charged as long as the city provides appropriate
service for the collection of garbage and trash in the city, regardless of whether the trailer park,
apartment complex, or other multi-unit dwelling provides on-site an alternative method of garbage
and trash disposal.
Editor's note—Ord. No. 03-026, § 2, adopted May 27, 2003 will retain Ordinance No. 03-019,
except that alternate service will be allowed for Stonegate Manor Apartments since they already
had an alternate service, i.e., a trash compactor, prior to the enactment of Ordinance No. 03-019
and that therefore they will not be billed for the city's garbage and trash disposal.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE RECONSIDERING P.O. 7001 AMENDING
CHAPTER 86 (SOLID WASTE), ARTICLE IV (FEES, CHARGES
AND BILLING PROCEDURES), SECTION 86-112 (RESIDENTIAL
GARBAGE) AND SECTION 86-114 (COMMERCIAL REFUSE) OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS,
BY INCREASING THE SERVICE RATE OF THE FIRST TOTER BY
$2.50 TO $20.50 AS IT PERTAINS TO RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL,
CHANGING THE RATE OF THE ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL
CONTAINERS BY REMOVING THE DISCOUNTED PRICE FOR
THE SECOND, THIRD, AND FOURTH CONTAINERS, AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND PROPOSED 10%
COMMERCIAL REFUSE SERVICE FEE INCREASE.(Requested by
Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; and Councilmember Moses)
WHEREAS, on October 26, 2021, the City Council considered proposed P.O. 7001,
seeking the approval of adjusting the Residential Toter rate from $18 to $20.50 and adjusting the
Commercial Refuse by 10%percent. The agenda item did not pass and failed on 3 to 3 vote.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-31(g) of the Code of Ordinance, reconsideration of an
agenda item takes place upon a request to bring back for further consideration a matter previously
decided by the City Council; and
WHEREAS,the matter can be brought back for reconsideration if requested by three City
Councilmembers;
WHEREAS, Mayor Thurman Bartie, Mayor Pro Tern Donald Frank Sr., and City
Councilmember Moses have requested that the City Council reconsider the item; and
WHEREAS,the City Council deems it in the public interest of the City to amend Chapter
86 (Solid Waste) of the Code of Ordinances as it pertains to rates for residential and commercial
customers.
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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 Chapter 86(Solid Waste)of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Port
Arthur,Texas,is hereby amended as delineated in Exhibit A,with a clean copy attached as Exhibit
B.
Section 3. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are
hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 4. That this being an Ordinance which requires publication, its caption shall
be published at least one (1) time within ten (10) days after final passage hereof in the official
newspaper of the City of Port Arthur, and this Ordinance shall take effect immediately after the
date of publication.
Section 5. That a copy of the caption of the Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes of
the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of , A.D., 2021, at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Thurman"Bill"Bartie
Mayor
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ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Valecia R. Tizeno
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton
City Manager
loze a C. Roberts
Dir ct r of Public ks
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Kandy Darjel
Interim Finance Director
EXHIBIT A
RED-LINED VERSION
PART II-CODE OF ORDINANCES
Chapter 86-SOLID WASTE
ARTICLE IV. FEES,CHARGES AND BILLING PROCEDURE
ARTICLE IV. FEES, CHARGES AND BILLING PROCEDURE
Sec. 86-111. Carry-out service.
There shall be charged and collected from any customer desiring carry-out service either the fee of$24.25
per month for one carry-out garbage collection per week;or,the fee of$28.25 per month for two carry-out
garbage collections per week.
(Code 1961, § 10-46;Ord. No. 00-56, § 1,9-5-2000;Ord. No. 01-33,§ 1,9-4-2001;Ord. No.06-73, § 1, 9-12-2006;
Ord. No.08-86, §1,8-26-2008)
Sec. 86-112. Residential garbage.
For each residence within the city,there shall be charged and collected the fee of$48-8820.50 per month for
the first automated collection can and$7.50 per month for each additional automated collection can.
(1) This fee may be paid by the occupant of the residence; however,the owner of the residence shall be
responsible for the payment, provided that:
a. Where water service to a residence is discontinued by the utility operations department because
of vacancy,the fee shall not be charged for the period of time during which the water service is
discontinued.
b. Where,at the request of the owner,a residence has been certified by the community service
department as unfit for human habitation,the fee shall not be charged for the period of time
during which the residence is not used as a dwelling because it is, in fact, unfit for human
habitation.
(2) The payment of this fee entitles one customer to one regular service garbage collection per week.
(3) If the average volume of collection exceeds the size of the garbage container(64-gallon or 96-gallon),
issued to the customer,the customer will be required to go to the 96-gallon or obtain an additional 64-
gallon or 96-gallon size garbage container to adequately serve the customer's needs. For each
additional container used the customer will be charged an additional$2.00 per month.The average
volume shall be checked (and corrected if necessary) by the superintendent at regular intervals.
(Code 1961,§ 10-47;Ord. No.00-56, § 2,9-5-2000; Ord. No.01-33, § 2,9-4-2001; Ord. No.06-73, §2,9-12-2006;
Ord. No.08-86, §2, 8-26-2008;Ord. No. 14-43, §2,9-29-2014;Ord. No. 21-20, § 1(Exh.A),3-30-2021)
Sec. 86-113. Residential rubbish.
A fee of$1.75 per month will be charged for regular service trash collection from a residence;each customer
paying the fee for regular service garbage collection shall be entitled to one regular service trash collection each
two weeks.
(Code 1961, § 10-48; Ord. No. 20-66, §2(Exh.A),8-4-2020)
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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 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 Pickups 2018 2019 2020 2021 Extra
Size Per Year Year Year 10% pick
Cubic Week One Two Three Increase up
Yards 33% 33% 34%
Increase Increase Increase
2 1 $ 62.73 $ 76.32 $ 90.31 $ 99.34 $45.00
2 2 $116.16 $134.00 $152.39 $167.63 $45.00
2 3 $160.96 $187.32 $214.47 $235.92 $45.00
2 4 $261.03 $287.13 $45.00
2 5 $307.59 $338.35 $45.00
2 6 $306.51 $352.91 $400.71 $440.78 $45.00
4 1 $ 76.09 $ 88.65 $101.59 $111.75 $60.00
4 2 $142.86 $158.67 $174.96 $192.46 $60.00
4 3 $203.55 $225.61 $248.33 $273.16 $60.00
4 4 $321.70 $353.87 $60.00
4 5 $337.10 $365.65 $395.07 $434.58 $60.00
4 6 $387.66 $427.45 $468.44 $515.28 $60.00
8 1 $108.54 $121.80 $135.45 $149.00 $95.00
8 2 $202.19 $213.80 $225.76 $248.34 $95.00
8 3 $291.77 $303.74 $316.06 $347.67 $95.00
8 4 $389.47 $397.80 $406.37 $447.01 $95.00
8 5 $479.07 $487.74 $496.68 $546.35 $95.00
8 6 $551.43 $568.94 $586.99 $645.69 $95.00
(2) Any commercial premises being serviced by the container commercial system service that shall require
an additional container shall be furnished such container for an additional charge,the rate of which
shall be_59-perc-ent-ol--tf3e-e+-i-g-i-na-l-container service same cost for original containers.The size and
number as well as the location of all containers,shall be determined by the supervisor of sanitation.
(3) When one or more containers will adequately serve several adjacent commercial premises,then they
shall be required to use the same containers and pay a pro rata part of the charge, determined by the
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approximate quantity of space used, but in no event shall the pro rata share of an individual user of
such container be charged less than$16.50 per month.
(4) It shall be unlawful for any person,other than the owner,occupant or employees of the premises for
which the container has been furnished or the duly authorized employees of the city,to handle, use or
disturb the container or to handle or disturb the contents.
(5) It shall be unlawful to burn any material in a commercial container furnished by the city or mark upon
or place posters and signs upon the commercial container.
(6) It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit the violation of any of the following regulations:
a. Vehicle parking shall not be permitted near the container that will interfere with service on
collection days.
b. Areas adjacent to the container shall be kept neat and clean.
c. Bulk refuse,such as large cartons and boxes,shall be broken down before being placed in the
container.
d. All refuse must be placed in the container.
e. Lids and end doors of all containers shall be kept closed at all times except when the container is
being filled.
f. No large, heavy objects such as concrete, automotive engines,transmissions, appliances,
furniture, long pieces of wood or metal, and the like shall be placed in the containers, but rather
at the side of such container for collection.
(7) For each commercial premises not receiving sanitation container system service, there shall be charged
and collected a minimum fee of$18.00 per month,which shall entitle one customer to one regular
service refuse collections per week for one residential container, plus an additional fee for each
additional container as set out in section 86-112 and to the limit on number of containers set out in
section 86-38. The average volume shall be checked (and corrected if necessary)by the superintendent
at regular intervals.
(8) The service fees may be paid by the occupant of the commercial premises. However,the owner of the
commercial premises is ultimately responsible for the payment; provided, however,that where water
service to a commercial premises is discontinued by the utility operation department because of
vacancy,the minimum fee set forth in subsection (7)of this section shall not be charged for the period
of time during which the water service is discontinued.
(9) Extra container fee:commercial account holders who request extra containers will be charged a fee of
$100.00 per month for each extra container.
(b) Drive-on service. A drive-on service fee will not be charged in addition to the regular service fee to a
customer who desires to have city collectors drive city trucks on his commercial premises to make regular
service refuse collections. Before drive-on service is rendered,the customer shall execute and file with the
superintendent the contract for refuse collection service which form is set out in section 86-78.
(c) Enclosure services. A customer,who desires to have city collectors open and close the container enclosure
gates or doors,will be charged at a rate of$10.00 per weekly pickup, per month. Before this service is
rendered,the customer shall execute and file with the superintendent the contract for refuse collection
service which form is set out in section 86-78.
(Code 1961,§§ 10-49, 10-50; Ord. No.00-56, §§3-5,9-5-2000;Ord. No.00-60, § 2, 10-3-2000;Ord. No.01-33,§
3,9-4-2001;Ord. No.06-73, §3,9-12-2006; Ord. No.08-86, §§3-5,8-26-2008; Ord. No. 16-09,§ 1, 1-26-2016;
Ord. No. 17-26, § 1(Exh.A),8-15-2017;Ord. No. 20-66, §§2-4(Exh.A),8-4-2020)
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Sec. 86-115. Special service.
(a) Under the situations described in this section, refuse shall be removed as a special service upon proper
application being made in writing.The fee charged for special service shall be equal to the city's actual cost in
rendering the service.
(b) Situations requiring special service are that a customer desires to have refuse collected for whatever reason
outside of his regularly scheduled collection time.
(c) The city will not charge for the receipt of trash or debris at the city's landfill on a showing to the city manager
or his designee,that such trash or debris may be trash or debris that has possibly originated from another
city landfill site, and wherein the person picking up and transferring the trash and debris will fully comply
with local,state, and federal laws.
(Code 1961, § 10-51; Ord. No.08-17, §2, 1-29-2008
Sec. 86-116. Multiple unit service.
For each trailer park, apartment complex or other multiple unit dwellings within the city that are serviced by
commercial container service,there shall be charged and collected a multiple unit service fee as follows, provided
that the following conditions are met.The multiple unit service fee shall be determined as follows:
(1) The multiple unit service fee for a trailer park shall be$15.05 per house trailer space at 80 percent
capacity.The payment of this fee shall entitle each house trailer at the trailer park during the month to
two regular service refuse collections per week at the central position for collection,each collection
not to exceed 30 gallons, except when collection is provided independently to each trailer unit.
(2) Except for trailer parks,the multiple unit service fee shall be$15.05 for each residence or commercial
premises receiving water service.The payment of this fee shall entitle each unit for which the multiple
unit service fee is paid to the regular service collections from the central position for collection,as
described in sections 86-112,86-113 or 86-114,whichever is applicable.
(3) The service fee for multiple-unit service shall be charged as long as the city provides appropriate
service for the collection of garbage and trash in the city, regardless of whether the trailer park,
apartment complex,or other multi-unit dwelling provides on-site an alternative method of garbage
and trash disposal.
(Code 1961, § 10-52;Ord. No.00-56, §6,9-5-2000;Ord. No.01-33,§4,9-4-2001;Ord. No.03-019, §2,4-15-2003;
Ord. No.03-026, §2,5-27-2003;Ord. No.06-73, §4,9-12-2006;Ord. No. 21-20, § 1(Exh.A),3-30-2021)
Editor's notes)—Ord. No.03-026, §2,adopted May 27, 2003 will retain Ordinance No.03-019, except that
alternate service will be allowed for Stonegate Manor Apartments since they already had an alternate
service, i.e.,a trash compactor, prior to the enactment of Ordinance No.03-019 and that therefore they will
not be billed for the city's garbage and trash disposal.
Sec. 86-117. Billing.
(a) Generally. Fees for all refuse collections shall be billed by listing them as a separate item on the water bill of
the customer.Any customer who is not billed for water shall be billed for his refuse collection fees monthly
in advance by the department of utility operations. Fees for refuse collections shall be due and payable when
the water bill is due. Nonpayment of the refuse collection fee shall be sufficient grounds for discontinuance
of city water service.All charges and fees for refuse collections will be due and payable within 25 days after
the bill is rendered as is printed on the face of the bill forwarded to the consumer.All bills shall be
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considered rendered when sent to the consumer by the accounting and collecting division of the utility
operations department in ordinary mail or personally left at the address of consumer,and the failure of the
consumer to receive any such bill shall in no way relieve the consumer of the duty and necessity of paying for
solid waste service furnished by the city to such person.All charges and bills not paid within 25 days will be
delinquent, and a late charge rate of ten percent will be added to the delinquent amount.A notice of
delinquency will be issued at the end of the second day past the due date. Unpaid bills will be cut ten days
after rendering of the delinquency notice as printed on the face of the notice. It shall be the duty of the
utility operations department to discontinue the solid waste collection service and refuse further service to
such person until such charges are paid in full or other acceptable payment arrangements made.Service shall
not be reinstated until the delinquent bill and charges have been paid or other payment arrangements made
and then upon the written application of the consumer.Consumers may request a hearing with the utility
office manager prior to service being discontinued.
(b) Special service. Fees for special service shall be paid by the tenth day of the next month following receipt of
an invoice from the city.A handling charge of$2.00 shall be added to an overdue invoice,and the total
amount of the overdue invoice shall be added as a separate item on the water bill of the customer securing
the special service.Any person who is not a customer of the city shall pay cash in advance for special service.
In order to assist the citizens of Port Arthur that have been affected by Hurricane Ike,the city waives all late
fees on delinquent utility accounts for one complete billing cycle.This section will apply to fees that would have
accrued from September 22 through October 31, 2008.
(Code 1961, §§ 10-53, 10-54;Ord. No.08-107, § 1, 10-7-2008)
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EXHIBIT B
CLEAN VERSION
PART II-CODE OF ORDINANCES
Chapter 86-SOLID WASTE
ARTICLE IV. FEES,CHARGES AND BILLING PROCEDURE
ARTICLE IV. FEES, CHARGES AND BILLING PROCEDURE
Sec. 86-111. Carry-out service.
There shall be charged and collected from any customer desiring carry-out service either the fee of$24.25
per month for one carry-out garbage collection per week;or,the fee of$28.25 per month for two carry-out
garbage collections per week.
(Code 1961, § 10-46; Ord. No.00-56, § 1,9-5-2000; Ord. No.01-33,§ 1,9-4-2001;Ord. No.06-73, § 1,9-12-2006;
Ord. No. 08-86, § 1,8-26-2008)
Sec. 86-112. Residential garbage.
For each residence within the city,there shall be charged and collected the fee of$20.50 per month for the
first automated collection can and$7.50 per month for each additional automated collection can.
(1) This fee may be paid by the occupant of the residence;however,the owner of the residence shall be
responsible for the payment, provided that:
a. Where water service to a residence is discontinued by the utility operations department because
of vacancy,the fee shall not be charged for the period of time during which the water service is
discontinued.
b. Where,at the request of the owner,a residence has been certified by the community service
department as unfit for human habitation,the fee shall not be charged for the period of time
during which the residence is not used as a dwelling because it is, in fact, unfit for human
habitation.
(2) The payment of this fee entitles one customer to one regular service garbage collection per week.
(3) If the average volume of collection exceeds the size of the garbage container(64-gallon or 96-gallon),
issued to the customer,the customer will be required to go to the 96-gallon or obtain an additional 64-
gallon or 96-gallon size garbage container to adequately serve the customer's needs. For each
additional container used the customer will be charged an additional $2.00 per month.The average
volume shall be checked (and corrected if necessary)by the superintendent at regular intervals.
(Code 1961, § 10-47;Ord. No.00-56, §2,9-5-2000;Ord. No.01-33, §2,9-4-2001;Ord. No.06-73,§ 2,9-12-2006;
Ord. No. 08-86,§2,8-26-2008;Ord. No. 14-43,§2,9-29-2014;Ord. No. 21-20, § 1(Exh.A), 3-30-2021)
Sec. 86-113. Residential rubbish.
A fee of$1.75 per month will be charged for regular service trash collection from a residence;each customer
paying the fee for regular service garbage collection shall be entitled to one regular service trash collection each
two weeks.
(Code 1961, § 10-48;Ord. No. 20-66,§ 2(Exh.A),8-4-2020)
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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 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 Pickups FY 2020 FY2021-22 Extra
Size Per Year 10% pick
Cubic Week Increase up
Yards
2 1 $ 90.31 $ 99.34 $45.00
2 2 $152.39 $167.63 $45.00
2 3 $214.47 $235.92 $45.00
2 4 $261.03 $287.13 $45.00
v 2 5 $307.59 $338.35 $45.00
2 6 $400.71 $440.78 $45.00
4 1 $101.59 $111.75 $60.00
4 2 $174.96 $192.46 $60.00
4 3 $248.33 $273.16 $60.00
4 4 $321.70 $353.87 $60.00
4 5 $395.07 $434.58 $60.00
4 6 $468.44 $515.28 $60.00
8 1 $135.45 $149.00 $95.00
8 2 $225.76 $248.34 $95.00
8 3 $316.06 $347.67 $95.00
8 4 $406.37 $447.01 $95.00
8 5 $496.68 $546.35 $95.00
8 6 $586.99 $645.69 $95.00
(2) Any commercial premises being serviced by the container commercial system service that shall require
an additional container shall be furnished such container for an additional charge,the rate of which
shall be same cost for original containers.The size and number as well as the location of all containers,
shall be determined by the supervisor of sanitation.
(3) When one or more containers will adequately serve several adjacent commercial premises,then they
shall be required to use the same containers and pay a pro rata part of the charge,determined by the
approximate quantity of space used, but in no event shall the pro rata share of an individual user of
such container be charged less than$16.50 per month.
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(4) It shall be unlawful for any person,other than the owner,occupant or employees of the premises for
which the container has been furnished or the duly authorized employees of the city,to handle, use or
disturb the container or to handle or disturb the contents.
(5) It shall be unlawful to burn any material in a commercial container furnished by the city or mark upon
or place posters and signs upon the commercial container.
(6) It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit the violation of any of the following regulations:
a. Vehicle parking shall not be permitted near the container that will interfere with service on
collection days.
b. Areas adjacent to the container shall be kept neat and clean.
c. Bulk refuse, such as large cartons and boxes,shall be broken down before being placed in the
container.
d. All refuse must be placed in the container.
e. Lids and end doors of all containers shall be kept closed at all times except when the container is
being filled.
f. No large, heavy objects such as concrete, automotive engines,transmissions,appliances,
furniture, long pieces of wood or metal,and the like shall be placed in the containers, but rather
at the side of such container for collection.
(7) For each commercial premises not receiving sanitation container system service,there shall be charged
and collected a minimum fee of$18.00 per month,which shall entitle one customer to one regular
service refuse collections per week for one residential container, plus an additional fee for each
additional container as set out in section 86-112 and to the limit on number of containers set out in
section 86-38.The average volume shall be checked (and corrected if necessary) by the superintendent
at regular intervals.
(8) The service fees may be paid by the occupant of the commercial premises. However,the owner of the
commercial premises is ultimately responsible for the payment;provided, however,that where water
service to a commercial premises is discontinued by the utility operation department because of
vacancy,the minimum fee set forth in subsection(7)of this section shall not be charged for the period
of time during which the water service is discontinued.
(9) Extra container fee:commercial account holders who request extra containers will be charged a fee of
$100.00 per month for each extra container.
(b) Drive-on service. A drive-on service fee will not be charged in addition to the regular service fee to a
customer who desires to have city collectors drive city trucks on his commercial premises to make regular
service refuse collections. Before drive-on service is rendered,the customer shall execute and file with the
superintendent the contract for refuse collection service which form is set out in section 86-78.
(c) Enclosure services. A customer,who desires to have city collectors open and close the container enclosure
gates or doors,will be charged at a rate of$10.00 per weekly pickup, per month. Before this service is
rendered,the customer shall execute and file with the superintendent the contract for refuse collection
service which form is set out in section 86-78.
(Code 1961,§§ 10-49, 10-50; Ord. No.00-56,§§3-5,9-5-2000;Ord. No.00-60, §2, 10-3-2000;Ord. No.01-33, §
3,9-4-2001;Ord. No.06-73, §3,9-12-2006; Ord. No.08-86, §§3-5,8-26-2008;Ord. No. 16-09,§ 1, 1-26-2016;
Ord. No. 17-26, § 1(Exh.A),8-15-2017;Ord. No.20-66, §§2-4(Exh.A), 8-4-2020)
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Sec. 86-115. Special service.
(a) Under the situations described in this section, refuse shall be removed as a special service upon proper
application being made in writing.The fee charged for special service shall be equal to the city's actual cost in
rendering the service.
(b) Situations requiring special service are that a customer desires to have refuse collected for whatever reason
outside of his regularly scheduled collection time.
(c) The city will not charge for the receipt of trash or debris at the city's landfill on a showing to the city manager
or his designee,that such trash or debris may be trash or debris that has possibly originated from another
city landfill site,and wherein the person picking up and transferring the trash and debris will fully comply
with local,state, and federal laws.
(Code 1961, § 10-51;Ord. No.08-17, §2, 1-29-2008
Sec. 86-116. Multiple unit service.
For each trailer park,apartment complex or other multiple unit dwellings within the city that are serviced by
commercial container service,there shall be charged and collected a multiple unit service fee as follows, provided
that the following conditions are met.The multiple unit service fee shall be determined as follows:
(1) The multiple unit service fee for a trailer park shall be$15.05 per house trailer space at 80 percent
capacity.The payment of this fee shall entitle each house trailer at the trailer park during the month to
two regular service refuse collections per week at the central position for collection,each collection
not to exceed 30 gallons, except when collection is provided independently to each trailer unit.
(2) Except for trailer parks,the multiple unit service fee shall be$15.05 for each residence or commercial
premises receiving water service.The payment of this fee shall entitle each unit for which the multiple
unit service fee is paid to the regular service collections from the central position for collection,as
described in sections 86-112, 86-113 or 86-114,whichever is applicable.
(3) The service fee for multiple-unit service shall be charged as long as the city provides appropriate
service for the collection of garbage and trash in the city, regardless of whether the trailer park,
apartment complex,or other multi-unit dwelling provides on-site an alternative method of garbage
and trash disposal.
(Code 1961, § 10-52;Ord. No.00-56, §6,9-5-2000;Ord. No.01-33, §4,9-4-2001;Ord. No.03-019,§ 2,4-15-2003;
Ord. No. 03-026, §2,5-27-2003;Ord. No. 06-73,§4,9-12-2006;Ord. No.21-20, § 1(Exh.A),3-30-2021)
Editor's note(s)—Ord. No.03-026, §2,adopted May 27, 2003 will retain Ordinance No.03-019, except that
alternate service will be allowed for Stonegate Manor Apartments since they already had an alternate
service, i.e.,a trash compactor, prior to the enactment of Ordinance No.03-019 and that therefore they will
not be billed for the city's garbage and trash disposal.
Sec. 86-117. Billing.
(a) Generally. Fees for all refuse collections shall be billed by listing them as a separate item on the water bill of
the customer.Any customer who is not billed for water shall be billed for his refuse collection fees monthly
in advance by the department of utility operations. Fees for refuse collections shall be due and payable when
the water bill is due. Nonpayment of the refuse collection fee shall be sufficient grounds for discontinuance
of city water service.All charges and fees for refuse collections will be due and payable within 25 days after
the bill is rendered as is printed on the face of the bill forwarded to the consumer.All bills shall be
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considered rendered when sent to the consumer by the accounting and collecting division of the utility
operations department in ordinary mail or personally left at the address of consumer, and the failure of the
consumer to receive any such bill shall in no way relieve the consumer of the duty and necessity of paying for
solid waste service furnished by the city to such person.All charges and bills not paid within 25 days will be
delinquent, and a late charge rate of ten percent will be added to the delinquent amount.A notice of
delinquency will be issued at the end of the second day past the due date. Unpaid bills will be cut ten days
after rendering of the delinquency notice as printed on the face of the notice. It shall be the duty of the
utility operations department to discontinue the solid waste collection service and refuse further service to
such person until such charges are paid in full or other acceptable payment arrangements made.Service shall
not be reinstated until the delinquent bill and charges have been paid or other payment arrangements made
and then upon the written application of the consumer.Consumers may request a hearing with the utility
office manager prior to service being discontinued.
(b) Special service. Fees for special service shall be paid by the tenth day of the next month following receipt of
an invoice from the city.A handling charge of$2.00 shall be added to an overdue invoice,and the total
amount of the overdue invoice shall be added as a separate item on the water bill of the customer securing
the special service.Any person who is not a customer of the city shall pay cash in advance for special service.
In order to assist the citizens of Port Arthur that have been affected by Hurricane Ike,the city waives all late
fees on delinquent utility accounts for one complete billing cycle.This section will apply to fees that would have
accrued from September 22 through October 31, 2008.
(Code 1961, §§ 10-53, 10-54;Ord. No.08-107, § 1, 10-7-2008)
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