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1997F6-REVISING CHAPTER 7 1/2 ORDINANCE NO. 97-r -~ AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING CHAPTER 7 1/2, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, HEALTH REGULATIONS, EXHIBIT 3, FRANCHISE AGREEMENT AND ATTACHMENT 1, RECYCLING AGREEMENT AND EXTENSION OF FRANCHISE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND, PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS: SECTION I THAT Chapter 7 1/2, Exhibit 3 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Schertz, Texas be amended as follows: "Sec. 8.01. Recycling. A curbside recycling program will begin in the City of Schertz on January 1, 1995 and expire on December 31, 1998. The agreement with the Franchisee on the operation of the program is cited as Attachment 1 to this exhibit. SECTION II THAT Chapter 7 1/2, Attachment 1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Schertz, Texas be amended as follows: Recycling Agreement - Para. 4 The Company agrees to provide a curbside recycling collection program to every residential customer in the City, such collections to be made every two weeks from each residence. Recycling Agreement - Para. 4.8 The recycling portion of this agreement will expire on December 31, 1998 or sooner." SECTION III This ordinance shall become approval. effective upon date of SECTION IV THAT all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. First reading approved the .1~day of ~, 1997. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the ~ day of ~, 1997. ATTEST: ~ ~<'<l~J City Secretary, City of Schertz ATTACHMENT 1 l. Recycling Agreement and Extension of Franchise 1. This agreement is made and entered into by and between the City of SChertz, hereinafter called the "City", and Alamo Waste Incorporated, hereinafter called the "Company" for the provision of a curbside recycling service within the City limits of the City of Schertz. A second part of this agreement relates to the extension of the "Original Franchise" previously awarded to the Company. 2 . Terms recyclable party. Defined: materials Recycling means the collection of (defined below) for resale to a third 2.1. Recyclable Materials: Recyclable Materials means; newspapers (including "slicks"), aluminum and steel cans, plastics (HDPE and PET), glass (all colors). Changes to this list of ~aterials may be made by mutual consent of both parties based on technology and market conditions and after appropriate publicity to citizens. 2.2. Original Franchise. The Original Franchise is defined as Ordinance 90-F-34, approved 18 December, 1990, as amended by Ordinance 93-F-7, approved 16 February, 1993. 3. Whereas referendum, agreeing to this price agreement. the citizens of the City have, by non-binding elected to have a curbside recycling program, pay not more than $1.25 per residence, per month: will not be adjusted for the duration of this Now therefore, both parties agree to the following terms and conditions. Recycling Agreement 4. The Company agrees to provide a curbside collection program to every residential customer in such collections to be made twice each month residences. recycling the City, from each 4.1. The Company agrees that material collected under this recycling program will under no circumstances be disposed of in a landfill, except those materials found to be contaiminated or for which market conditions do not justify recycling the material. The Company shall not be responsible for recyclable material after delivery to a/the recycling facility/reseller. -1- 4.2. The Company agrees to provide a suitable company owned container for the collection of recyclable material to all residents of the City (at no cost to the customer or the City); 4.3. The Company agrees to present to the City all proceeds from the sale of recyclable material in the City. In addition, the Company agrees to provide detailed records and receipts for all recyclable material sold to include: Specific tonnage/poundage for each type of material, price received per ton/pound for each type of material, who purchased the material, and any other information requested by the City in order for the City to monitor and audit amounts payable to the City under this paragraph. Such payments to be made on the first business day of each month. Such records shall be available on an as needed basis. 4.4. The Company agrees to begin this recycling program on 1 January, 1995. 4.5. The Company agrees to provide suitable containers for recyclable materials at all city charge to the City. 4.6. The Company agrees to produce publicity documents (with prior City approval) about the recycling program in the form of flyers, pamphlets, leaflets, or other similar notices, at no cost to the customer or the City. Such publicity documents to be provided in advance of the beginning of this program, each 6 months as a reminder to all citizens, to new residents as they move in, and thereafter from time to time when changes or adjustments to the program are made. Publicity documentation will include; the materials to be collected, collection times, specific instructions, changes to the program, and other information to encourage maximum participation in the program. This information may be distributed by "flyer" insert in the city newsletter, newcomer packets, be attached to the recycling container, or any other media agreed upon by the parties. company owned offices at no 4.7. The City agrees to charge and bill each residential customer not more than $1.25 per month, per residence. The City will pay the Company 97% of the amount billed each month. Payments for this recycling program will be made in the same fashion as is done under the Original Franchise Agreement, and may be combined into a single payment. 4.8. The recycling portion of this agreement will expire on December 31, 1996, or sooner. Upon expiration, the program will be evaluated on its merits and a determination will be made at that time to continue, revise, or cancel the program. -2- ~ 4.9. The company agrees to operate a recycling "drop-off" center for the convenience of Schertz citizens. Franchise Extension 5. The City agrees to extend the Original Franchise an additional four years under conditions cited below. The extended franchise agreement will expire on December 31, 2000. 5.1. The company agrees to place a cap on trash collection rates as described in the Original Franchise awarded to the Company not to exceed 6.5% for each of the calendar years 1995 and 1996. Requested rate increases will include, within such limit, both cost of living increases and landfill "tipping" fee changes, and will provide complete justification for each. The rate cap is integral to the operation of the recycling program. 5.2. The company agrees to place a cap on trash collection rates as described in the Original Franchise awarded to the company not to exceed 8.25% for each of the calendar years 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000. Requested rate increases, within such limit, for trash collection will include both cost of living increases and landfill "tipping" fee changes, and will provide complete justification for each. 6. This agreement is an addition to the Original Franchise Agreement between the City and the Company, and in no way alters the obligations of either party under the Original Franchise Agreement. 7. This agreement, as it terminated by minute order of cause, effective upon sixty Company. relates to recycling, the City Council, with or (60) days written notice may be without to the 7. 1. This agreement, as it relates to the Original Franchise and the franchise extension granted herein, may be terminated by minute order of the City Council upon a determination by the City Council that the service provided by Company under the remaining term of the Original Franchise or the extended term thereof, as the case may be, is unsatisfactory. The Company shall receive written notice from the City providing reasonable details concerning such determination of unsatisfactory service and shall be provided an opportunity to address the City Council before any final termination action is taken by the City. The City shall provide at least sixty (60) days written notice to the Company of the proposed termination of the Original Franchise or the extended term thereof, as the case may be. -3- 8. This agreement does not preclude the complete re-negotiation of the Original Franchise agreement between the Company and the City prior to its normal or extended expiration date. 9. This agreement, including both the recycling provisions and extension of the Original Franchise, may be terminated by the City at any time during the term hereof in the event of the sale or other disposition of ownership of the stock or assets of the Company. This provision shall not prohibit the Company from granting a security interest in its land, building, and/or equipment or the normal disposition of Company property from time to time in the normal course of business. Termination of this agreement by the City under the terms of this paragraph is not mandatory, but is subject to the sole discretion of the City Council. 10. This agreement is entered into originals each having full force e2 /.$'7" day of t!)en/J/~ , 1994 by: by the parties in multiple and effect on this the City of s<f\ertz (- y 4.~---- ;~ Sweatt City Manager ~Al~O wa~ated enr utierrez Vie President/ General Manager -4- PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT I~' c;O I THE STATE OF TEXAS, County of Guadalupe Before me, the undersigned authority, on this date personally appearedK{~ rdiL".'Y known to me, who, being by me duly sworn, on his oath deposes and says that he is the Publisher of The Seguin Gazette-Enterprise, a newspaper published in said county; that a copy of the within and foregoing [\..)d-/ LL was published in said newspaper'J ~ 1 0 Legal Notices such publications being on the following dates: k 'C\~t " , u( ( (4'~ I(~ ler?! . and a newspaper copy of which is hereto attached. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this /.'J day of ;J (Jv'f~r'/ A.D., 19~ ,,,- ~~" N,7?*' A "<;,0, '\ CHERYL,SOSA 2" I ',,/ :. No\aIyPubl'C,StlteolTexas , \ ' " / j MyCmnffiiSSilJn~resFtb.3, 1998 \<p)--.,. /~"'/ ~~~- r:/ ( , , 7 ".~~. ).c:-~~/ '-.~'Y c'- j Notary Public, Guadalupe County, Texas ~'..;.'" "., 0.: ~""'''~'' ':.;' . ....:~.~ . I County of Guadalupe PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT ,1 ! '4 1)' 7 jf.Ji!JJ_/l-fl- u I~f-.vl f/ L, ..)J,~il I ,fJ1'l{,; ,!l.jd)" 7 , l v ' i0{#' ) (};~rr~ i[(v~ 'j'jJ!c:-f '1 '/~ 4.{ .. 1//, THE STATE OF TEXAS, Before me, the undersigned authority, on this date personally appeared L. A. R'O'!,iOLDS known to me, who, being by me duly sworn, on his oath deposes and says that he is the Fublisher of The Seguin Gazette-Enterprise, a newspaper published in said county; that a copy of the within and foregoing AD was published in said newspaper 2 and a newspaper copy of which is hereto attached. times before the return da'( named h ORDINANCE NO. 9N'-6 By the City Council of The City of Schertz,. Texas, pro~ viding """ 1Iie code of ordi- ORDlN~,~O: 97-F-6 nances City of Schertz By~:CitY Council of The Texas. be amended by re: ,City of Schertz, Texas, pro- vising Chapter 71/2, Heakh vlding that the code olordl- Department, hea'lth regula- nances, City of Schertz, tions exhibit 3 F h' Texas, be amended by re- . . ranc Ise ...., Chapt 71/2 H kh agreement, and attachment ......"ng er ,ea 1, recycling agl1l~ept and ~partment: heahh regula- extension of franChise; pro.' tlOns, exhibit 3, Franchise viding an "ff.ad!' '....a t.. agreement, and attachment e """V. ,ae. 1 ~...' t d and, providing a repealing ".......,~Inglaloreemh. en an clause," .. extensIOn 0 ran~ Ise; pro- Passed Add vidlng an effectIve date; , pprove an d 'd' I' Adopted the 4th day of Fe- an . proYI In9 a repea InO bruaJy 1 997 clausa, No . Alth ' Passed, Approved and rma ouse C'ty Be t Adopted the 4th day of Fe- I ere aJy bruaJy. 1997, / Norma Atthouse City SecretaJy - - . 1 ~ f) ..er 11 Notices -.- publications being on the following dates: FEBRUARY 9, 1997 FEBRUARY 13, 1997 ~ Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 18th day of FEBRUARY 97 A.D., 19 ~~I, f~i*" ,',<0\ RUTH AYERS , ~ .', ---.::,,;' _J *~ NolaryPu~StaleofTe>as ~." ".i; My Commission Expires 12-2H999 ,,0$".... /<,.1 '11~"'1;;;:-'../i-,./ -'1'\~~~- . ~~ Notary Public, Guadalupe County, Texas THE STATE OF TEXAS, y. ~ ~ ~'- IJ,I, 1/ I PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT County of Guadalupe Before me, the undersigned authority, on this date personally appeared L . A. REYNOLDS known to me, who, being by me duly sworn, on his oath deposes and says that he is the Publisher of The Seguin Gazette-Enterprise, a newspaper published in said county; that a copy of the within and foregoing times before th t d ed therein such 1 ~ ( LJ(pl tJotlces I " AD was published in said newspaper 2 11 0 'g31 'I)I"~, ---r- publications being on the following dates: and a newspaper copy of which is hereto attached. AN ORDINANCE ~ ORDINANCE By the City Council of the By the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, pro- City of Schertz, Texas, pro- viding thet the c_ of ordi- v1ding that the .- of ordi- nances, City of Schertz. nancea, City . of Schenz, Texas, be amended by re- Texas, be amended by re- vising Chapter 7112, Health vising Chapter 7112, Health Deper1ment, health regule- Depanment, health regula- tions, exhibit, 3, Franchlaa lions, exhibit, 3, Franchlaa agreement, and attachment agreement, and attachment 1, recycling agreement and I, recycling agreement and extension of franchise; pro- extension of franchise: pro- viding an effective date; vtding a~ ~ffective d~te; and, providing a repealing and, providing a repealong clause. clause. Approved on first reading on Approved on first reading on 21st day of January, 1997, 21st day of January, 1997, Nonna Althouse Nonna Althouse City Secrelary City Secrelary JANUARY :<4. 1 GG7 JANUARY 30, 1997 ~._--- Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 3lst day of JANUARY A.D., 1997 ......-............. h l"~~"_~U6"'1~ !~~;". .-...t~Cl\ RUTH AYERS , ! ,~ :.l NoIaryPublt.S"MT"'" ~ ~ \\ .~ ,: J MyCommis90nExpilflS12-21-1999 \,.,I'>"._,..../~:/ ll'\;;~,~~~ Notary Public, Guadalupe County, Texas