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COUNCZL ACTZON MEMO
TO Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
FROM John A. Comeaux, P.E., Director of Public Works
SUB.1ECT P.O. #5560 - Amend Ch. 86, Code of Ordinances - Solid Waste
DATE September 20, 2005
RECOM MEN DATZON:
! recommend that the City Counci~ approve Proposed Ordinance No. 5560, amending subsection (d)
of Section 86-79 of the Code of Ordinances, increasing landfill rates by $0.50 per cubic yard.
BACKGROUND:
In order to increase revenue generated by the City landfill, ! recommend increasing the gate rate
for refuse disposal at the City landfill from $6.50 per cubic yard to $7.00 per cubic yard of refuse.
BUDGETARY/FZSCAL EFFECT:
It is anticipated that this increase will generate an additional $45,000 in revenue each year.
EMPLOYEE/STAFF EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY
I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Ordinance No. 5560, amending subsection (d)
of Section 86-79 of the Code of Ordinances, increasing landfill rates by $0.50 per cubic yard.
/~K John A. Comeaux, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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ORDZNANCE NO..
AN ORDI'NANCE AIqENDI'NG CHAPTER 86 OF THE CODE OF
ORDI'NANCES AS 11' PERTAt*NS TO SOLI*D WASTE, PROV*J[Dt'NG FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE, AND PROVI'DING FOR PUBLt'CATZON.
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the best interests of the City to amend Chapter
86 of the Code of Ordinances, increasing refuse disposal rates by an amount of $0.50 per cubic
yard of refuse.
NOW, THEREFORE~ BE TI' ORDAZNED BY THE CI'I'Y COUNCZL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That subsection (d) of Section 86-79 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended as follows:
"Sec. 86-79. Who may collect and dispose of refuse.
(d) REFUSE DISPOSAL RATE SCHEDULE
Waste Type Cost per Unit
Compacted Waste $7.00 per cubic yard
Non-Compacted Waste $7.00 per cubic yard
Appliances $3.00 each
Whole Tires $6.00 each
Tree limbs/Brush $1.00 per cubic yard
Pull Off Load With Dozer $5.00 per load
Disposal of waste which requires special handling will be charged as per cost and
classified as "hard to handle". This "hard to handle" rate will cover the cost of
disposal, including an administrative charge and an hourly charge for any heavy or
specialized equipment required for the handling of this waste. For City residents,
will be no charge for disposal of up to two (2) cubic yards from a private
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residence. However, due to increased cost of disposal and fees paid to the Texas
Commission of Environmental Quality, the solid waste superintendent may limit
amounts that citizens haul to the landfill each month."
~ 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.
~ That, a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes
of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED on this day of , A.D. 2005 at
a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor:
Councilmembers:.
Noes:
Mayor
Attest: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Secretary City Attorney (.
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Stephen Fitzgibbons F-o~, Joh~--A. Co-meaux, P.E.
City Manager Director of Public Works
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