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Home My WebLink About021209 ORD - 08/06/1991AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE, CHAPTER 21, GARBAGE, TRASH AND OTHER REFUSE, TO PROVIDE FOR RATE INCREASES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the City Code, Chapter 21, Garbage. Trash and other Refuse, is amended by amending Chapter 21-18 to read as follows: The charges shown adjacent to the respective residential categories in the table immediately below, plus the state disposal fees, state and city taxes as same may be amended from time to time, shall be the charges for the collection services and for the disposal services of the Solid Waste Services department: Minimum Charge Per Month or Fraction Thereof Type Description Collection (1) One -family dwelling $ 9.10 (2) Two-family dwelling on one water and/or gas meter 18.20 (3) Two-family dwelling on separate water and/or gas meters 9.10 ea unit (4) Apartment 9.10 per unit (5) One -family dwelling and single apartment on one water and/or gas meter 18.20 (6) Apartment house on one water and/or gas meter 9.10 per unit (7) Apartment house -Each apartment on separate water and/or gas meter 9.10 per unit (8) Additional charge for rear door pickup on any type above 9.10 per unit The above charges apply to the collecting and disposal of garbage, trash, and debris from residential and apartment properties listed above. All residences, apartments, and other premises not serviced by the Department of Solid Waste Services will not be charged a disposal fee except as provided by Section 21-19(b). SECTION 2. That the City Code, Chapter, 21, Garbage. Trash and Other Refuse, is amended by amending Section 21-19 to read as follows: M15C:91145 021209 B. Commercial pickups, panel trucks, single .$14.00 per 1. axle trailers C. All other Commercial Vehicles* $14.00 per ton Minimum charge if the scales are used $14.00 D. If scales are not available each cubic yard Minimum Charge Loose $3.50 Compacted $4.75 $14.00 * The rate for all other commercial vehicles shall be effective thirty (30) days after the effective date of this ordinance SPECIAL FEES; APPLIANCES: Stoves, Washing Machines, Dishwashers, $2.00 each Refrigerators, or similar large Appliances TIRES: Automobile $1.00 each Truck or Larger Trailer Tires (16" - 19") $2.00 each - Tractor Tires or Larger (20") $3.00 each Implement Tires $5.00 each Earth Moving Tires (Farm) $10.00 each - Tires cut into quarters or more No special charge RECYCLING CONTAINERS: Each residential account will pay a fee for recycling containers which will be refunded upon termination of the account and return of the recycling containers. $ 4.00 SPECIAL HANDLING CHARGES For any solid waste not specifically identified herein which requires special preparation and handling or cover (i.e. infectious waste, asbestos, etc.) will be charged twice the commercial rate established for disposal for such type of waste based on weight or volume. MISC:91145 Section 21-19. Same --To business and commercial establishments, etc. (a) The business and commercial institutions and all other occupied premises in the City of Corpus Christi for which the collection service of the Solid Waste Services department is requested, except residences covered by section 21-18 of this code, shall be charged at a minimum rate of eighteen dollars and twenty cents ($18.20) a month, plus the state disposal fees, state and city taxes as same may be amended from time to time. M charges above the minimum rates shall be determined by the Director of Solid Waste Services; shall be reasonable; shall be determined by the type and amount of refuse, the location of the refuse and the number of pickups per week that are necessary to properly service and maintain sanitary conditions; and shall be not less than an amount proportional to the minimum charges provided in this article, said minimum charges being based on collection of one cubic yard of garbage per week. (b) Persons disposing of solid waste and rubbish at any City disposal site designated by the Director of Solid Waste Services shall pay a disposal fee, plus the state disposal fees, state and city taxes as same may be amended from time to time, for each and every load of solid waste deposited in accordance with the schedule below. The composition of all loads as it applies to the appropriate fee to be paid shall be determined by the Director of Solid Waste Services or his designee. Unless contractual arrangements specify otherwise, the Director of Solid Waste Services may authorize special agreements for disposal of solid waste with other agencies. Non Commercial Vehicles; Fee A. Passenger cars, station wagons, pickups No Charge and single axle trailers used by Corpus Christi residents to haul owner's waste (with valid Driver's License showing current Corpus Christi address and a current City utility bill showing the same address) except for special fees for appliances and tires. B. Passenger cars, station wagons, pickups and single axle trailers used by non - Corpus Christi residents to haul owner's waste, except for special fees for appliances and tires. Commercial Vehicles; $14.00 per unit A. Dirt - suitable for cover (as determined No Charge by Landfill Supervisor) MISC:91145 In the event new fees are imposed by the state for disposal of solid waste -and are requis to be collected by the City, such fees will be added to and become a part of the appropriate fee charged to the Landfill user. SECTION 3. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any other section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance for it is the definite intent of this City Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision hereof be given full force and effect for its purpose. SECTION 4. Publication shall be made one time in the official publication of the City of Corpus Christi by publishing the caption stating in substance the purpose of the ordinance, this ordinance to become effective upon such publication. MISC:91145 That the foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second -reading his the a, day of 1't / , 19 7 / , by the following vote: Mary Rhodes Cezar Galindo Leo Guerrero Betty Jean Longoria That the foregoing or this the ',tel day of Mary Rhodes Cezar Galindo Leo Guerrero Betty Jean Longoria t ^ Edward A. Martin Joe McComb Dr. David McNichols Clif Moss Mary Pat Slavik itt,Q9rl� C.c -)2_. , ancen was read for th second time and passed to its third reading on , 19_ t' , by the following vote: Cit "e Yr. It_ That the foregoingprdinance was read for day of �i L1. _ L , , 19 CC r 1 , by the Mary Rhodes Cezar Galindo ( t -p Leo Guerrero Betty Jean Longoria 1. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the Li Edward A. Martin Joe McComb Dr. David McNichols Clif Moss Mary Pat Slavik the third time and passed following vote: Edward A. Martin Joe McComb Dr. David McNichols Clif Moss Mary Pat Slavik �j day of L Ia f 1�tia� ,19 r finally on this the (11Lj9 City Secretary APPROVED: ICI DAY OF JAMES R. BRAY, JR., CITY ATTORNEY ByUde 044 taw Assistant City Attorney 021209 7r F CORPUS CHRISTI PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT State of Texas, County of Nueces } ss: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI Ad #9051 PO # Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came Kerri Lesmeister, who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that she is a Business Office Secretary of the Cornus Christi Caller -Times, a daily newspaper published at Corpus Christi in said County and State, generally circulated in Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Cameron, Duval, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria, and Webb Counties, and that the publication of NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. 021209 AMENDING THE CITY which the annexed is a true copy, was published in the Corpus Christi Caller -Times on the 12th day of August 1991. One Time(s) ,_27.00 Business Office Secretary Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of August , 1991. °Lira) UdiaArv.ea.0 Notary Public, Nueces County, Texas My commission expires on a My (),.^'" Exp .' A 02 AMENDS., : 6Y ARB : TRASH A INN RE Er. — TO ARES RAT E;111: MG • 'E SEVERANCE; ND PROVID- ING " FOR PUBLICATION; 11- EFFECTIVE UPON PUBLICA- • TION EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN' • COMMERCIAL VEHICLES. } - The ordinance was pnasd' S and *proved by the City: n" Council of the City of Canna Ni Christi, Toils tti the 8O day "I of August, 1881. S. /s/ Armando Chaps Y - City Sacnury City'of Corpus Christi ;f more Isg ls/B11 $