88-H-21 Amending Garbage Collections
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ORDINANCE No.28.#- tJ-)
AN ORDINANCE
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 85-H-18 f
SCHEDULE nAn GARBAGE COLLECTION FEES AND
PROVIDING FOR A SERVICE FEE INCREASE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OR ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT.
WHEREAS, Waste Management of San Antonio was granted a
five-year contract to operate a garbage collection service on
October 1, 1985; and
WHEREAS, the contract contains a rate increase option
based on proof of increased operating costs; and
WHEREAS, Waste Management of San Antonio desires to
exercise the option of increasing charges due to increased
operating costs; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
SECTION I
THAT the garbage collection fees as established in
Schedule nAn of the contract, and as increased by unanimous vote
of the City Council on May 19, 1987, are hereby changed per the
revised Schedule nAn attached and made a part hereof.
SECTION II
THAT all ordinances, parts of ordinances, or schedules
in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION III
THAT this ordinance shall take effect and be in force
from and after the 22nd day of November 1988.
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APPROVED ON FIRST READING the t~day of_ ~~~~,; 1988.
PASSED)'jl=~ _~D~~T~~8~~iS the
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SCHEDULE ftAft
1. Routes and Times of Collection.
twice a week per customer in City.
into two routes for purposes of
garbage, small brush and limb pIckup
Garbage pick-up shall be
The City shall be divided
the collection of regular
as follows:
A. Monday and Thursday
Tuesday and Friday
Route No. I
Route No. 2
B. Resident's Special Pickup. When the trash, rubbish,
limbs, rocks and othe~ waste which cannot'conveniently be placed
into regular. garbage containers, as outlined in paragraph 6, or
represent an unusual weight or size', . the L'esident or prope.:ty
owner may negotiate directly with the .Contractor to remove such
trash, by special pickup at an agreeable price.' If an agreeable
price cannot be established, the resident is authorized to
negotiate with any other person for this special service.
2. Pickup Points for Collection.
A. Garbage containers shall be placed so that they are
accessable from the curb line without the collectoz entering upon
private p~operty. Special cases to allow for front building line
collection will be authorized by mutual agreement of the
contractor and the City when the residents at any house are
mentally or physically incapable of placing containers at the
curb line.
B. No trash or garbage containers will be placed on the
curb lIne earlier than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time
of collection nor later than twenty-four (24) hours after the
time of collection.
3. Times of Collection. Contractor shall make no collections in
residentail districts prior to 7:00 a.m. and collections in
business districts shall not be commenced earlier than 6:00 a.m..
4. Waste from Building Operations. Rocks, waste, scrap,
building materials, or other trash resulting from construction or
major remodeling; resulting from a general cleanup of vacant or
improved property just prior to its occupancy; or resulting from
sizeable amounts of trees, brush and debris cleared from property
in preparation for construction, will not be removed by the
contractor as part of regular service but may be. done for the
owner on payment of an extra charge as agreed to bet\veen the
owner and the contractor with such payments being made directly
to the Contractor. If, after negotiation with the Contractor,
the owner and the contractor cannot agree on a charge for
removing such debris, the owner may contract with the private
hauler of his choice for removal of such debris.
5. Dead Animals. Dead animals shall not be placed in garbage
containers. Dead animals except for small dead animals such as
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cats, dogs and the like, are not required to be 'accepted by the
Contracto~. The contractor' upon call with no extra compensation
shall .as a special service. pick up small dead animals from the
street or upon request f~om a customer. A record shall be kept
of these special service pickups and filed with the City
Secretary on a monthly basis. The owner shall be responsible for
the removal and disposal of excessively large dead animals, such
as cows, horses, mules and goats.
6. Limit on Tree ~ickups. All brush and large trimmings to be
collected by Contractor shall be placed by property owners at the
curb line. Trees, brush and limbs cannot exceed th~ee (3) inches
in diameter nor five (5) feet in length. All limbs and brush
must be tied in bundles not to' exceed sixty (60) pounds each.
Leaves and grass clippings and small 'brush items are to be placed
in cardboard containers and/or garbage cans.
7. Types of Containers. Garbage containers shall be water tight
receptacles of solid and durable grade of metal or plastic, not
to exceed thirty {30} gallons in capacity, or plastic or other
waterproof bags manufactured 'for the purpose of containing
garbage or refuse; the combined weight of the garbage and
container shall not exceed seventy-five (75) pounds. Containers
shall be provided with suitable lifting handle or handles on the
outside and close fitting cover equipped with a handle. The
container must not have any inside si:,ructures, such as inside
bands, and reinforcing angles or anything within the container to
prevent the free discharge of the contents. Containers that have
deteriorated, or that have been damaged to the extent of having
jagged or sharp edges capable of causing injury to garbage
collectors or other persons whose duty it is to handle the
containers, or to such an extent that the covers will not fit
securely, will be condemned by the City of Schertz.
8. Service Fees. The fair and reasonable rates for collecting
garbage, trash, and brush as equitable to all residents are:
A. Residential
Class I Residential, Single Family 6.89 per month
Class I A Residential, Front Door
(see Section 2A of schedule) 9.92 per month
Class II Trailer Parks (2 or more Trailers)
(based on number in park on the
15th day of month) per unit
4.27 per month
Class III Apartments per unit
4.43 per month
Class IV Motels per unit
1. 76 per month
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B. Commercial
Class V Offices, barbar shop and
professional services
7.78
per month
Class VI Light retail, wholesale,
commercial or industrial
(under 2000 square feet)
Class VII Medium retail, wholesale
Commercial or industrial,
2000 to 4000 square feet
and excl~9ing large grocery
stores, etc.
11.45
per month
19.53
per month
Class VIII Heavy volume retail, whole-
sale, commercial or industrial
(placement into a category in
this class will be determined
by a time and cost study of
refuse generation and collection.
The categories in this class
usually require hane loading
fr.o.~ rooms or pens and would
not apply when commercial
containers are used.)
a. Two weekly pickups of approx-
~ately 1.5 cubic yards each
(13 cu. yds. per month) ex-
cluding large grocery, fur~
niture or department stores. 36.61 per month
b. T~o weekly pickups of approx-
imately 3 cu.yes each (26 cu.
yds. per month) excluding
large grocery, furniture or
department stores, etc. 74.73 per month
c. Three weekly pickups of
approximately 3 cu. yds each
(39 cu.yds per month) exclud-
ing large grocery; furniture
or department stores, etc. 109.82: per month
d. FeUI weekly piCkups of
approximately 3 to 4 cu.yds.
each, inClUding large grocery
furniture or department
stores, etc. 129.64:. per month
e. Five weekly pickups of
approximately 3 to 4 cu.yds.
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each including large grocery
furniture or dep~rtment
stores, etc. 167.77
per month
f. Six weekly pickups of approx-
iniately 3 to 4 cu.yds each
including large grocery,
furniture or department
stores, etc. 205.89
per month
g. Customer requiring more
than four (4) cubic.yards
each pickup would be charged
per cubic yard:collected.
per~
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- 9. Commercial Containers-. Contractor will provide
commercial containers to those customers who desire to use them
in lieu of garbage cans. The use of such containers is not
required by this contract by any specific customer. If desired,
arrangements for their lease or purchase will be made with the
Contractor.
Container Size Times Served Per Week
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 cu. yd. 23.97 37.96 49.95 59.97 69.96 79.98
.(2 cu. yd. 27.96 47.95 65.91 79.98 89.97 99.97
13 cu. yd. 39.49 63.98 93.96 123.95 149.94 165.81
?4 cu. yd. 49.39 83.37 11"3. 20 143.40 173.15 203.30
'Large capacity containers -' available if d2sired by customer.
are
. 168.02 216.12 261. 01 309.11
6 cu.yd. 77 . 60 120.56
8 cu. yd. 89.78 - 150.06 205.22 264.86 325.14 379.65
10 cu. yd. 103.89 179.56 239.85 307.82 359.13 434.80