2001/01/09 City Council ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2001-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK SETTING SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AND RUBBISH OR REFUSE
COLLECTION RATES
WHEREAS, A public hearing was held on January 9, 2001 to consider this rate
increase and a notice (attached to this resolution) was sent to all refuse collection
customers and to all owners of property; and
WHEREAS, No written or oral protests to the proposed rent increased were
received by the City Council.
WHEREAS, The City's agreement with Empire Waste Management, which was
last amended by Resolution 93 -133 adopted on October 26, 1993, provides for annual
rate adjustments based upon a modified CPI formula; and
WHEREAS, Empire Waste Management, the contract agent for this city service,
has submitted financial data to be used to calculate the 2001 rates; and
WHEREAS, members of the city staff have carefully reviewed the financial data
submitted and have determined that a 4.09% increase for 2001 is justifiable and
warranted under the City's agreement; and
WHEREAS, that last adjustment of rates charged to city customers for this
service occurred on either March 1, 2000 or February 1, 2000 depending upon the type of
user; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Rohnert Park City
Council as follows:
Any persons from whom solid waste, rubbish or refuse is collected under the
provisions of this article shall pay to the City the following fee for such services:
A. Single Family Residences Duplex Triplex and Fopwlex. Persons may select a
90, 60, or 35 gallon container service.
(1) For the 90 gallon container service the monthly charge shall be $20.75
which shall include all solid waste, rubbish and refuse which has been
placed within the receptacles with the receptacles placed at the curb for
pick up.
(2) For the 60 gallon container service the monthly charge shall be $13.55
which shall include all solid waste, rubbish and refuse which has been
placed within the 60 gallon receptacle with the receptacle placed at the
curb for pick up.
(3) For the 35 gallon container service the monthly charge shall be $10.40
which shall include all solid waste, rubbish and refuse which has been
placed within the 35 gallon receptacle with the receptacle placed at the
curb for pick up.
(4) For users of 35 gallon and 60 gallon containers there shall be a charge of
$3.80 for additional refuse placed outside the container. This charge will
be assessed each time the container is filled up and dumped into the track.
(5) There shall be a $3.80 charge if refuse is placed into the yard waste
container.
B. Commercial Establishments and Apartment Houses. These rates are based on the
total number of apartments, or mobile homes whether occupied or vacant, subject
to the following provisions:
(1) If the entire premises is unoccupied, no charge is made.
(2) When 35 gallon container service is used by an apartment unit, the
monthly charge shall be $10.40 per month for each such apartment unit.
When 60 gallon container service is used by an apartment unit, the
monthly charge shall be $13.55 per month for each such apartment unit.
When 90 gallon container service is used by an apartment unit, the
monthly charge shall be $20.75 per month for each such apartment unit.
(3) When 35 gallon container service is used by a commercial unit, the
monthly charge shall be $10.40 per month for each such commercial unit.
When 60 gallon container service is used by a commercial unit, the
monthly charge shall be $13.55 per month for each such commercial unit.
When 90 gallon container service is used by a commercial unit, the
monthly charge shall be $20.75 per month for each such commercial unit.
(4) The City may require the use of bins, furnished by the Contract Agent, for
any commercial establishment or apartment house. When bins are used,
the following rates shall be charged:
Size of Bin
1 -1/2 yard
2 yard
3 yard
4 yard
6 yard
Number of Monthly
Collections Rate
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1 per week 98.25
1 per week 128.70
1 per week
184.65
2 per week
272.70
3 per week
362.50
4 per week
447.15
5 per week
535.25
6 per week
624.95
1 per week
218.55
2 per week
337.05
3 per week
447.15
4 per week
564.10
5 per week
677.55
6 per week
787.60
1 per week
254.15
2 per week
421.80
3 per week
550.55
4 per week
699.60
5 per week
846.90
6 per week
996.00
(5) Where a complete bin is not regularly utilized, the rate may be adjusted with the
consent of the City. Where a type of bin service is provided for which no rate is
provided by this resolution, a comparable rate may be established by the Contract
Agent with the written consent of the City Manager.
(6) All business conducted is a residence must pay the business rate for all solid
waste, rubbish and refuse handled.
(7) The Contract Agent shall make available bins for collecting of solid waste,
rubbish, and refuse to all business establishments and apartment houses, when
requested by the owners or required by the City.
(8) The City shall have the right to require that apartment houses, condominiums,
planned developments and other multi - family residential units utilize bins for the
collection of solid waste, rubbish and refuse.
C. Mobile Home Parks. The owners of all mobile home parks shall pay charges as
follows:
(1) For each "adult only" mobile home park, a charge of $8.55 per month for
each occupied unit.
(2) For each mobile home park which is not restricted to "adults ", a charge of
$10.40 per month for each occupied unit.
D. Special Collections. For a special collection of rubbish or refuse, there shall be a
charge of $14.75 for each cubic yard or fi•action thereof. A special collection of
rubbish shall consist of any collection 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 from commercial compactors
operated by large industrial or commercial enterprises shall be charged for refuse
collection as follows:
(1) For pick -ups and collection not more than one time per week, an amount
not to exceed $28.00 per cubic yard.
(2) For pick -ups and collection more than one time per week, rates shall be
negotiated between the business and the Contract Agent subject to the
written approval of the City.
F. Free Services to the City. The Contract Agent shall provide free service to all
. City owned facilities and bus stops.
G. Effective Dates. The rates outlined in above Section A for Single Family
residences shall become effective March 1, 2001. The rates outlines in above
sections B, C, D, and E shall become effective February 1, 2001.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED by the Rohnert Park City Council this
CITY
9th day of January, 2001.
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CITY OF ROIINERT PARK
707- 585 -6700
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
on Proposed Refuse Collection Rate Increase
Date of Public Hearing: Tuesday, January 9, 2001
Time: At or after 6:00 PM
Place: City Council Chambers, City Hall
6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park
Subject Proposed 4.09% Refuse Collection Rate Increase
This notice was sent to all City of Rohnert Park refuse collection customers and to all owners of property which receive City refuse collection
service. At the public hearing on January 9, 2001, the City Council will consider a proposed increase in refuse collection rates of 4.09 %,
effective March 1, 2001 for residential customers and February 1, 2001 for commercial customers. The increase is due to an approved
fornulla that is part of a negotiated contract with Empire Waste Management that is as follows for 2001:
Component
Weighting
Consumer Price Index 55%
Disposal (County landfill 25%
charges)
2001 Rate Increase Amount
Component
Rate
Increase
Increase
4.7%
2.59%
6.0%
1.50%
4.09%
The following is a comparison of the current and proposed refuse collection rates. Residential rates are composed of automated 35, 60 or 90
gallon containers, 90 gallon automated yard waste containers and 3 recycling bins. Commercial rates are either automated 35, 60 or 90
gallon containers or large bins ranging from 1 1/2 yards to 6 yards with varying frequency of pickup service.
Customer Impact (monthly) of a 4.09% Refuse Collection Rate Increase:
Current
Current
Monthly Amt.
Amount of
Bi- Monthly
Monthly
With 4.09%
Monthly
Charges
Charges
Increase
Increase
Residential:
90 gallon automated
$39.90
$19.95
$20.75
$0.80
60 gallon automated
$26.00
$13.00
$13.55
0.55
35 gallon automated
$20.00
$ 10.00
$10.40
0.40
Additional 90 gallon
$39.90
$19.95
$20.75
0.80
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