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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022 04 11 Consent 303 - Resolution No. 2022-07 Solid Waste Disposal Fee Increase for Commercial Contracts • CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 303 n, CITY COMMISSION AGENDA I APRIL 11, 2022 REGULAR MEETING 1959 TITLE Solid Waste Disposal Fee Increase for Commercial Contracts SUMMARY In August 2021, Seminole County agreed through Resolution 2021-R-116 to amend Section 20.40 - Solid Waste Landfill and Transfer Station - of the Seminole County Administrative Code. This amendment increased solid waste disposal fees by four and one-half percent(4.5%). Wastepro of Florida, Inc. has requested to increase the applicable rates included in the attached table accordingly due to increase costs in landfill tipping fees. This increase is a one-hundred percent pass through cost pursuant to the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the City Commission approve Resolution 2022-07 which increases the rates of solid waste disposal as approved by Seminole County in Seminole County Resolution 2021-R-116. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-07 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE SOLID WASTE RATE TABLES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION 2006-06, AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTIONS 2006-08 AND 2006-16; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS,the City is granted authority, under Section 2(b), Article VIII, of the State Constitution, to exercise any power for municipal purposes, except when expressly prohibited by law; and WHEREAS, the City Commission adopted solid waste rates pursuant to Resolution 2006-06, as amended by Resolutions 2006-08 and 2006-16; and WHEREAS, the City Commission adopted solid waste rates pursuant to Resolution 2006-06, as amended by Resolutions 2006-08 and 2006-16, and such rates have been increased since 2006 due to CPI adjustments as permitted by the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement adopted pursuant to Ordinance 2006- 01; and WHEREAS,WastePro of Florida, Inc. has requested and is entitled to increase the applicable rates included in the attached table due to the increase in disposal costs upon changes in land fill tipping fees adopted by Seminole County, pursuant to Section 5.2 of the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement adopted pursuant to Ordinance 2006-01, ; and WHEREAS, Seminole County has increased its land fill tipping fees via Resolution 2021-R-116 on August 10, 2021, which shall be a one-hundred percent pass through cost pursuant to the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida hereby deems that it is in the best interest of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Winter Springs to amend the solid waste rate table as set forth herein. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, HEREBY RESOLVES, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Amendment to Solid Waste Tables. The solid waste rate table II adopted under Resolution 2006-16 is hereby repealed and substituted with a new table II that is attached hereto. The attached solid waste rate table II is hereby fully incorporated herein by this reference. The solid waste rate tables I, III, IV, and V adopted under Resolution 2006-06 and 2006-16 shall remain in full force and effect. Section 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word or provision of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, whether for substantive, procedural, or any other reason, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision,and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution. 2 Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective on April 11, 2022. ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida,this 11th day of April, 2022. Kevin McCann, Mayor ATTEST Christian Gowan, City Clerk Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for The City of Winter Springs only: ANTHONY A. GARGAN ESE, City Attorney 3 Table II Solid Waste Collection Rates Commercial Bulk Container Service Front-Load Containers: Current Rate Disposal Adjustment Contractor Collection Rate $ 3.94 $ 3.94 County Disposal Rate 1.41 1.47 Franchise Fee 0.54 0.54 Customer Rate $ 5.89 $ 5.95 Commercial Cart: Contractor Collection Rate $ 7.11 $ 7.11 County Disposal Rate 0.77 0.80 Franchise Fee 0.79 0.79 Total Customer Rate $ 8.67 $ 8.70 Additional Cart (Optional): Contractor Collection Rate $ 6.52 $ 6.52 County Disposal Rate 0.77 0.80 Franchise Fee 0.73 0.73 Total Additional Cart Rate $ 8.02 $ 8.05 (1) Front-Load Container rates are stated per cubic yard. (x container size x pick-ups per month =total monthly charge). Front-Load Additional Charges: Wheels on Containers: $19.69 per month; Locks& Locking Bars: $19.69 per month; Gates Opening& Closing: $19.69 per month. (2) Commercial Cart Rates are stated per pick-up, per month. (3) Beginning March 1, 2007 an annual CPI adjustment not to exceed 2.5%will be applied to the Contractor Collection Rate upon request of the Contractor. (4) Disposal Rates are 100% pass through and shall be adjusted accordingly upon changes in Landfill Tipping fees. (5) Customer Rates may be amended from time to time as required. 4