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Consideration of and action on an ordinance amending Schedule B to address Commercial Solid Waste Fees.
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Summary:
On September 3, 2013, Council entered into a five (5) year contract with Waste Management of Texas, Inc. (WMTI) for the collection and transportation of commercial solid waste. Per the contract, this agreement may be extended for an additional three (3) year term upon mutual written consent of both parties. Staff recently met with WMTI officials to discuss this renewal. WMTI proposed an extension of the current contract, which expires December 1, 2018, for this additional three (3) year period, with a few noteworthy changes:
1. The commercial base rates would rise by twelve percent (12%) in the first year and five percent (5%) in each of the subsequent two years. This replaces the existing provision for a cost increase, which is tied to fluctuations in the consumer price index (CPI). According to WMTI, their cost of business has well exceeded the annual CPI increase, which has averaged 1.95% during the last four years. Under the 3-year extension of the contract, the base rates would begin each December 1 of 2018, 2019, and 2020.
2. WMTI has proposed an "Unusual Accumulations Fee" of $138.00 in instances where they must retrieve trash from an overflowing dumpster. Their proposed language related to "Unusual Collections" is noted below. The "Unusual Accumulations Fee" would be effective January 2, 2019:
"As to commercial customers, including apartment complexes, "Unusual Accumulations" means any waste, garbage, or trash located outside the dumpster regularly used for such collection service or any waste, garbage or trash that overfills, is left on top of, or exceeds the tonnage limit for the dumpster. WMTI may collect Unusual Accumulations and assess an overage charge ("Snapshot") for the collection and disposal of any Unusual Accumulations. The amount that WMTI shall charge for collection, transportation, and disposal of Unusu...
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