HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 677-92 11-10-1992 ORDINANCE NO. 677
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FRANCHISE CONTRACT FOR THE
COLLECTION WITHIN THE CITY OF RtCHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, OF
RECYCLABLE 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. Sat. 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. 610, effective on January 8, 1990; and
WHEREAS, Laidlaw Waste Systems, inc. has requested that the rates and charges provided for in said
franchise contract be increased; 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
HILL5, TEXAS:
I
I.
The curbside residential monthly customer service charge contained in ¶7.A. of said franchise contract II
is hereby increased to $7.84 per month, and the backdoor residential monthly customer service charge
contained in said 1f7.A. of said franchise contract is hereby increased to $10.54 per month, and
changed to include the cost of backdoor service and curbside recycling service.
I1.
That 117.6. is revised to state that the charges for residential recycling are included in the charges
stated in 1i7.A.
111.
That 1f7.G is revised to read as follows: G. Recyclable Materials Report. The Contractor shall report to
the City the quantities of recyclable materials marketed with quarterly and annual reports. Funds
received for the sale of recyclable materials shall be retained by Contractor. All costs associated with
the collection, storage of, marketing and sale of recyclable materials shall be paid by the Contractor.
Iv.
• That 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 December 20, 1990) and as amended
to said contract dated June 6,1992.
V.
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.
VI.
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. This 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.
VI1.
This amendment to the City's existing franchise contract with Laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc., and the
increased charges imposed hereby, shall become effective on December 1, 1992.
PRESENTED AND GIVEN FIRST READING at a regular meeting of the Richland Hills City Council on
• the 10th day of NOVEMBER 1992; GIVEN SECOND READING AND APPROVED at a regular
meeting of the Richland Hills City Council on the LOTH day of NOVEMBER , 1992, by a vote of
5 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS, INC.
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Richard Davis, General Manager
CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS
By.
C.F. Kelley, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Pauline Kempe, City Secretary
LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS
~ FR CHI ED CITY RATES
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City Of RICHLAND HILLS
COl~'IlVIERCIAL FRONT-LOAD RATES
PICKUPS PER WEEK
SIZE 1 X 2 X 3 X 4 X 5 X 6 X EXTRA
2 YD 33.29 52.90 73.80 93.40 114.32 135.22 11.32
3 YD 45.70 59.50 105.81 137.16 165.92 200.53 13.09
4 YD 62.00 101.20 141.71 182.22 222.73 267.14 17.45
6 YD 72.50 132.62 166.73 228.17 289.56 337.97 26.17
8 YD 94.70 173.12 235.94 301.36 361.57 424.38 34.90
CONEVIERCIAL ROLL-OFF RATES
• TEMPORARY ROLL-OFF
SIZE DELIVERY MONTHLY HAUL DEPOSIT
20 YD 50.00 102.09 60 +disp N/A
25 YD 50.00 102.09 60 +disp N/A
30 YD 50.00 125.49 60 +disp N/A
35 YD 50.00 125.49 60 +disp N/A
40 YD 50.00 148.89 60 +disp N/A
COMPACTOR RATES ARE NEGOTIABLE
COMMERCIAL HAND-LOAD 2 TIMES PER WEEK ~ $ 25.62 PER MONTH
CASTERS $ 6.00 /mo. LOCKS $ 2.00 /mo.
RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE W/O RECYCLING $ MONTH
RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE W/RECYCLING $ 7.84 MONTH
RESIDENTIAL BACKDOOR SERVICE $ 10.54 MONTH
EFFECTIVE DATE 12/01/92 CITY HALL PHONE # (81'n 595-6600