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ORDINANCE NO. 2000- ~IfIfO
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 58 (SOLID WASTE) DIVISION 2,
"SANITATION CONTAINER SYSTEM SERVICE", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF LA PORTE, AND CHAPTER 58, ARTICLE III, "RATES AND
CHARGES", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, AND
APPENDIX A - FEES, CHAPTER 58, SOLID WASTE, OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE
OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
section 1.
Chapter 58, "Solid Waste", of the Code of
Ordinances, is hereby amended and the following sections shall
hereafter read as follows, to-wit:
Sec. 58-106. Prescribed-For residences.
"(a) There shall be charged, assessed and collected, for garbage,
trash and other rubbish collection by the city from residential
dwelling units, a sum in an amount established by the city and
listed in appendix A of this Code per unit, per month.
(b) Such monthly charge on every single-family residential
dwelling unit shall be as provided on appendix A -- Fees, of this
chapter of the Code of Ordinances."
Sec. 58-107. Same-For business and commercial establishments.
"(b) Subject to the foregoing minimum charges for business and
commercial establishments, including multi-family projects as
defined herein, additional charges shall be in an amount
established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code per
month, for each user of solid waste containers furnished by the
city's contractor at a business or commercial establishment, or
mUlti-family project."
Sec. 58-108. Billing and collection.
"(a) The customer service division shall include on its monthly
bills mailed to persons who receive the garbage and trash
collection and removal services provided by the city, the charge
designated for such services rendered to the premises of such
persons, and listed in appendix A of this Code per month. The
charges fixed by this article shall be payable to the city on or
before the due date specified on such billing. If any person
receiving such service does not have a water connection billing,
then a separate monthly bill shall be sent to such person, and in
that event the specified charges for trash and garbage collection
shall be due on or before the tenth day following the mailing of
the separate bill.
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(b) The city's authorized contractor shall bill directly, all
accounts within the city receiving garbage and trash collection and
removal services provided by the city's authorized contractor and
specified in this chapter, the charges designated for such services
rendered, in accordance with the fees stipulated in said contract,
to the premises of such persons. The charges fixed by said
contract shall be payable to the city's authorized contractor on or
before the due date specified on such billing."
APPENDIX A-FEES
Chapter 58. Solid Waste
Article III. Rates and Charges
"(c) Users of solid waste container service,
as provided by the city's authorized
contractor, shall pay the initial rates
as provided in the city's contract with
its authorized contractor, as shown on
Exhibit "A" attached hereto, which rates
shall be subject to adjustment in accordance
with paragraph 13.03, et. seq., of said
contract."
section 2.
The City Council officially finds, determines,
recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was
posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the
City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as
required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required
by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject
matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted
upon.
The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms
such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
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PASSED AND APPROVED, this 23rd day of October, 2000.
ATTEST:
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Ma ha A. Gillett
City Secretary
By:
CITY OF LA PORTE
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Mayor
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September 25, 2000
Dear Commercial Customer:
The City of La Porte is expected to award a new contract for the collection of containerized
commercial solid waste in the near future to SFI Waste Systems of North America, Inc. There are
several changes to this agreement.
Effective November 1, 2000, the City will no longer bill customers for commercial containerized solid
waste collection and disposal. The City of La Porte will apply your deposit to the balance of your
account and refund any remaining balances to you. Consequently, 'you will not receive a bill for
October garbage collections unless your deposit does not cover the balance of your account.
Starting November 1, 2000 all billing and customer service will be through SFI Waste Systems. A
SFI representative will contact you in the near future with information regarding billing and service.
For those customers that utilize roll-off service, this service has been eliminated from the new
contract. Customers requiring roll-off service after October 31, 2000 may contract with the service
provider of their choice.
The beginning rate schedule for containerized solid waste collection and disposal is attached. This
schedule will be effective November 1, 2000, and run through November 31, 2001. The new
contract will provide for annual rate adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index, with a
maximum annual increase of 5%.
The City is committed to providing responsible services to the business community. Should you
have any questions regarding the change in billing services, please contact Customer Service at
281-470-1403. Should you have any questions regarding container service, please contact SFI at
713-948-7600.
Thank you for your support and cooperation.
Sincerely,
G<~ -r: ~
Robert T. Herrera
City Manager
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF LA PORTE
RATES FOR FRONT END SERVICE
C()NT~I~ER .' ....pICK..UP.. .. ! UNIT PRICE
.SJZEf , ... '.p~FtWEE$K: PER CONTAINER
1 $ 18.49
2 $ 35.59
3 $ 50.61
4 $ 65.62
5 $ 81.99
6 $ 98.37
EXTRA P/U $ 18.00
1 $ 27.67
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2 $ 53.34
3 $ 75.85
4 $ 98.37
5 $ 122.94
6 $ 147.51
EXTRA P/U $ 22.00
1 $ 36.86
2 $ 71.00
3 $ 101.10
4 $ 131.13
5 $ 163.89
6 $ 196.65
EXTRA P/U $ 25.00
1 $ 55.25
2 $ 106.56
3 $ 151.60
4 $ 196.65
5 $ 245.78
6 $ 294.92
EXTRA P/U $ 30.00
1 $ 73.62
2 $ 142.00
3 $ 202.10
4 $ 262.16
5 $ 327.68
6 $ 393.19
EXTRA P/U $ 35.00
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