HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 610-90 01-08-1991 ORDINANCE NO. 610
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FRANCHISE CONTRACT
FOR THE COLLECTION WITHIN THE CITY OF RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS, OF GARBAGE, TRASH, REFUSE AND OTHER
WASTE BETWEEN THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS,
AND LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS, INC.; AMENDING AND
REVISING THE SERVICE CHARGES CONTAINED IN SUCH
CONTRACT AND CONTAINED ON THE SCHEDULE OF
CHARGES ATTACHED TO SUCH FRANCHISE CONTRACT
AS EXHIBIT "A' ; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has recently made amendments to the Texas
Solid Waste Disposal Act, Article 4477-7, Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann., to impose solid
waste disposal fees upon transporters of solid waste and operators of solid waste
facilities to provide revenue for, among other things, activities that will enhance the
State's Solid Waste Management Program; and
WHEREAS, the City has heretofore granted a franchise to Laidlaw Waste
Systems, Inc., for the collection and disposal of residential, commercial and
industrial garbage and refuse within the City, by Ordinance No. 578, effective on
• May 1, 1988; and
WHEREAS, Laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc. has requested that the rates and
charges provided for in said franchise contract be increased; and
WHEREAS, the amendments to the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act and the new
fees imposed thereby take effect on January 1, 1990; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richland Hills, after investigation,
believes that the public need, convenience and necessity can best be served by
amendment of its existing franchise contract with Laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc., by
increasing solid waste collection rates.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
I.
The curbside residential monthly customer service charge contained in 1(7.A. of
said franchise contract is hereby increased to $4.63 per month.
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EXHIBIT "A"
• A. Residential:
(1) Curbside residential monthly customer service charge -
$4.63
(2) Residential backdoor monthly customer service charge -
$7.33
B. Commercial•
(1) Front End
WEEKLY FREQUENCY OF PICK-UPS
CONTAINER EXTRA
SIZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 PICK-UPS
2yd $30.26 $46.84 $64.71 $81.28 $99.16 $117.03 $10.62
3yd 41.15 50.41 92.17 118.97 143.19 173.25 12.04
4yd 55.94 89.08 123.52 157.97 192.42 230.77 16.05
6yd 63.41 114.43 139.45 191.77 244.09 283.41 24.07
8yd 82.58 148.87 199.57 252.86 300.95 351.64 32.10
•
NOTE: Containers with casters $6.00 Extra
Containers with locks $2.00 Extra
(2) Non-temporary Roll-off Containers
CONTAINER DELIVERY MONTHLY LOAD
SIZE FEE CHARGE CHARGE
20yd $50.00 $102.09 $85.45
25yd 50.00 102.09 86.01
30yd 50.00 125.49 103.47
35yd 50.00 125.49 111.83
40yd 50.00 148.89 121.49
(3) Temporary Roll-Off Containers
One (1) Load per Month Minimum
$169.50 per load plus $3.00 per day rental
$60.00 Delivery Charge
(4) Commercial Hand Collection
Maximum of Four (4) Thirty (30) Gallon cans per Collection
• (Collected Twice per Week)
$19.56 per Month
II.
That the residential backdoor monthly customer service charge and the
commercial customer service charges shall be increased to the amounts listed on
Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes, and that such
listing of charges shall replace the listing of charges attached as Exhibit "A" to the
existing franchise contract between the City of Richland Hills, Texas, and Laidlaw
Waste Systems, Inc., dated May 1, 1988, and also shall replace the amended listing of
charges now attached as Exhibit "A" to said franchise contract, effective
September 1, 1989.
III.
All other provisions of the existing franchise contract between the City of
Richland Hills, Texas, and Laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc., shall remain in full force and
effect, unchanged except as specifically modified by this amendment to said
franchise contract.
IV.
If any provision or portion of this Agreement is by a reason unenforceable,
inapplicable, or invalidated, then such provision or portion shall be reformed in
accordance with applicable laws. The invalidity, inapplicability, or unenforceability
of any provision or portion of this Agreement shall not affect the validity,
applicability or enforceability of the other provisions or portions of this Agreement.
V.
This amendment to the City's existing franchise contract with Laidlaw Waste
Systems, Inc., and the increased charges imposed hereby, shall become effective on
January 8, 1990.
LAIDLAW~~VVA~ST>y SYSTEMS, INC.
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CITY OF RICHLA D HILLS
By: lc~
W. H. (Bill) Vincent, Jr., Mayor
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PAULINE KEMPE, Cit Secretary
City of Richland Hills, Tarrant County, Texas
0144a/dd/010890
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