2005/05/24 City Council Resolution (16)RESOLUTION NO. 2005- 157
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK ESTABLISHING SOLID
WASTE DISPOSAL AND RUBBISH OR REFUSE COLLECTION RATES
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Rohnert Park did, in 1962 adopt
Ordinance No. 9 establishing Section 8.12 of the Municipal Code regarding Refuse Disposal;
and,
WHEREAS, section 8.12.260 of said Municipal Code does provide that the City
Council shall set rates for city refuse collection from time to time by resolution; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously adopted Resolution 2002 -169 on July 23,
2002 establishing solid waste disposal and rubbish or refuse collection rates; and,
WHEREAS, the cost to dump the City's solid waste at the Sonoma County Landfill
and other facilities has increased since those rates were established; and,
WHEREAS, The City's agreement with Rohnert Park Disposal requires that the City
establish rates at an amount estimated to produce revenues sufficient to provide payment to
Rohnert Park Disposal in accordance with the annual amounts due under their contract
agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the garbage rate model has been updated with actual budget figures and
requires a 20% increase in rates to meet the revenue requirements under the contract agreement,
and
WHEREAS the 20% increase will not exceed the costs of providing solid waste
disposal services, and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on May 24, 2005,
concerning the proposed increase in refuse disposal rates and has taken into consideration the
comments received.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Rohnert Park does hereby rescind Resolution 2002 -169 effective June 1, 2005 and subsequent
amendments thereto and does hereby adopt the following:
Any persons from whom solid waste, rubbish, refuse, yard waste and/or recyclable materials is
collected under the provisions of this article shall pay the City the following fees for such
service:
A. Single Family Residences — Cart Service — Households may select a 20, 32, 68, or 95
gallon automated refuse container service. At no additional cost (included in refuse
rates and required by the State to achieve 50% waste diversion) households are
automatically provided a 95 gallon green yard waste cart for collection of
uncontaminated green waste, grass, leaves and wood, and a 95 gallon blue recycling
cart for collection of uncontaminated recyclables such as cans, bottles, plastics, paper
and cardboard. Rates include weekly collection of refuse, yard waste and recyclables
placed at the curb for pick up.
All fees shall include all solid waste, rubbish, and refuse which has been placed within
the container with the container placed at the curb no later than 6:00 am for pick up.
1.
20 gallon container
$ 5.40 per month
2.
32 gallon container
$ 9.90 per month
3.
68 gallon container
$14.35 per month
4.
95 gallon container
$22.40 per month
5.
extra bags placed outside container
$ 5.00 per bag
6.
contaminated yard waste or recycling container
$20.00 per incident
7.
special trip charges
$ 5.00 per trip
8.
second and subsequent can size changes per year
$ 5.00 per change
Special trip charges shall apply if the container is not placed at the curb by 6:00 am and
the driver has to come back to the residence to pick up the container.
B. Commercial Businesses and Multi- Family Complexes — Cart Service — The City
may require, at its sole discretion, the use of bins furnished by the Contract Agent for
refuse and recycling collection at any commercial establishment or multi - family
complex. For multi - family complexes, rates are based on the total number of
apartments,. complex units (duplex, triplex), condominiums or mobile homes, whether
occupied or vacant.
For households or commercial businesses that the City determines may best be collected
by cart service, customers may select a 20, 32, 68, or 95 gallon automated refuse
container service. At no additional cost (included in refuse rates and required by the
State to achieve 50% waste diversion) commercial businesses and households are
automatically provided a 95 gallon green yard waste cart for collection of
uncontaminated green waste, grass, leaves and wood, and a 95 gallon blue recycling
cart for collection of uncontaminated recyclables such as cans, bottles, plastics, paper
and cardboard. Rates include weekly collection of refuse, yard waste and recyclables
placed at the curb for pick up.
All fees shall include all solid waste, rubbish, and refuse which has been placed within
the container with the container placed at the curb no later than 6:00 am for multi-
family complexes and mobile homes and no later that 5:00 am for commercial
businesses for pick up.
1.
20 gallon container
$ 5.40 per month
2.
32 gallon container
$ 9.90 per month
3.
68 gallon container
$14.35 per month
4.
95 gallon container
$22.40 per month
5.
extra bags placed outside container
$ 5.00 per bag
6.
contaminated yard waste or recycling container
$20.00 per incident
7.
special trip charges
$ 5.00 per trip
8.
second and subsequent can size changes per year
$ 5.00 per change
C. Commercial Businesses and Multi - Family Complexes - Bin Service - The City may
require, at its sole discretion, the use of bins furnished by the Contract Agent for refuse
and recycling collection at any commercial establishment or multi - family complex. For
multi - family complexes, rates are based on the total number of apartments, complex
units (duplex, triplex), condominiums or mobile homes, whether occupied or vacant.
At no additional cost (included in refuse rates and required by the State to achieve 50%
waste diversion) commercial businesses and multi - family complexes are automatically
provided blue recycling bins for collection of uncontaminated recyclables such as cans,
bottles, plastics, paper and cardboard. Yard waste containers are available free upon
request. Rates include weekly collection of refuse, recyclables, and yard waste placed
in the bins for pick up.
All fees shall include all solid waste, rubbish, and refuse which has been placed within
the container with the container placed at the curb no later than 6:00 am for multi-
family complexes and mobile homes and no later that 5:00 am for commercial
businesses for pick up.
1. When bins are used to provide Commercial and Multi - family refuse collection
service, the following rates shall apply:
Number of
Monthly
Bi- monthly
Size of Bin
Collections
Rate
Rate
1
Yard Bin
1 X per Week
$
45.80
$
91.60
1
Yard Bin
2 X per Week
$
93.44
$
186.88
1
Yard Bin
3 X per Week
$
142.95
$
285.90
1 1/2
Yard Bin
1 X per Week
$
68.70
$
137.40
1 %2
Yard Bin
2 X per Week
$
140.16
$
280.32
1 %2
Yard Bin
3 X per Week
$
214.43
$
428.86
1 %2
Yard Bin
4 X per Week
$
291.60
$
583.20
1 1/2
Yard Bin
5 X per Week
$
371.85
$
743.70
1 %2
Yard Bin
6 X per Week
$
455.13
$
910.26
2
Yard Bin
1 X per Week
$
91.60
$
183.20
2
Yard Bin
2 X per Week
$
186.88
$
373.76
2
Yard Bin
3 X per Week
$
285.90
$
571.80
2 Yard Bin
4 X per Week
$
388.80
$ 777.60
2 Yard Bin
5 X per Week
$
495.80
$ 991.60
2 Yard Bin
6 X per Week
$
606.84
$1,213.68
3 Yard Bin
1 X per Week
$
137.40
$ 274.80
3 Yard Bin
2 X per Week
$
280.32
$ 560.64
3 Yard Bin
3 X per Week
$
428.85
$ 857.70
3 Yard Bin
4 X per Week
$
583.20
$1,166.40
3 Yard Bin
5 X per Week
$
743.70
$1,487.40
3 Yard Bin
6 X per Week
$
910.26
$1,820.52
4 Yard Bin
1 X per Week
$
183.20
$ 366.40
4 Yard Bin
2 X per Week
$
373.76
$ 747.52
4 Yard Bin
3 X per Week
$
571.80
$1,143.60
4 Yard Bin
4 X per Week
$
777.60
$1,555.20
4 Yard Bin
5 X per Week
$
991.60
$1,983.20
4 Yard Bin
6 X per Week
$1,213.68
$2,427.36
6 Yard Bin
1 X per Week
$
274.80
$ 549.60
6 Yard Bin
2 X per Week
$
560.64
$1,121.28
6 Yard Bin
3 X per Week
$
857.70
$1,715.40
6 Yard Bin
4 X per Week
$1,166.40
$2,332.80
6 Yard Bin
5 X per Week
$1,487.40
$2,974.80
6 Yard Bin
6 X per Week
$1,820.52
$3,641.04
2. extra bags placed outside container $ 5.00 per bag
3. contaminated yard waste or recycling bins $20.00 per incident
4. special trip charges $ 5.00 per trip
5. second and subsequent bin size changes per year $ 5.00 per change
D. Special Collections - For a special collection of rubbish or refuse, there shall be a
charge of $45.80 per cubic yard or fraction thereof. A special collection of rubbish
shall consist of any collections not included within the established monthly rate and
shall include any bulky items which cannot be placed within the regularly used
collection receptacle.
E. Commercial Compactor - Compacted solid waste collected from commercial
compactors operated by large industrial or commercial businesses shall be charged for
refuse collection for each pull or collection of refuse plus the disposal fee charged by
the central landfill for the load (Tons multiplied by Current compactor rate per ton as
set by the County of Sonoma) as shown below. The County of Sonoma revises disposal
rates annually effective January 1st. The County Compactor Disposal Rate for calendar
year 2005 is $70.00 per ton.
Container
Container
Pull
Landfill
Type
Size
Fee Plus
Disposal Fee
Compactor
20 Yard
$ 252.00 +
Tons x Disposal Rate
Compactor 26 Yard
$ 327.60 +
Tons x Disposal Rate
Compactor 30 Yard
$ 378.00 +
Tons x Disposal Rate
Compactor 32 Yard
$ 403.20 +
Tons x Disposal Rate
Compactor 40 Yard
$ 504.00 +
Tons x Disposal Rate
F. Commercial Permanent Debris Boxes — Compacted solid waste collected from
permanent commercial debris boxes operated by large industrial or commercial
businesses shall be charged for refuse collection for each pull or collection of refuse
plus the disposal fee charged by the central landfill for the load (Tons multiplied by
Current compactor rate per ton as set by the County of Sonoma) as shown below. The
county of Sonoma revises disposal rates annually effective January 1St. The County
Compactor Disposal Rate for calendar year 2005 is $71.00 per ton for refuse.
Container
Container
Pull
Landfill
Tyree
Size
Fee
Plus Disposal Fee
Debris Box
20 Yard
$158.45
+ Tons x Disposal Rate
Debris Box
30 Yard
$197.10
+ Tons x Disposal Rate
G. Free Services to the City — The Contract Agent shall provide free service to all City
owned facilities and bus stops.
H. Repeal of Conflicting Resolutions - All previous City Council actions and all other
Resolutions inconsistent with the terms of this Resolution are herewith repealed.
I. Effective Dates — The rates outlined in this resolution shall become effective for all
refuse disposal customers on June 1, 2005.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 24th day of May 2005.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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