HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1993-2571 ORDINANCE NO. 2571
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING SECTION
8.23.230, SUBSECTION D (FUNDING AND RATES FOR
COLLECTION), SUBPARAGRAPH 2 "RATES FOR COLLECTION" OF
THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION I: That Section 8.23.230, Subsection D, Subparagraph 2 of the
Chula Vista Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
See. 8.23.230 Residential Yard Waste Recycling Services.
D. Funding and Rates for Collection.
2. Rates for Collection - It is the City's intent to ensure that the rates charged to the citizens
for the Yard Waste Recycling Program are appropriate and equitable. The City hereby
establishes the following fees and charges for Residential Yard waste services, based on
using the service, using the service with a residenes own container, or using the service
with a Laidlaw-provided container, either rented or purchased. These fees and charges are
subject to change by the Council by resolution from time to time as the Council determines
necessary, including the option to change such fees to a universal mandatory rate structure
such that all residential units using the waste collection system would pay the same fee
regardless of whether or not they are using the yard waste recycling services. The Council
directs that the below listed fees and charges shall be placed in the City's Master Fee
Schedule, and any amendments hereto shall be by resolution amending said Master Fee
Schedule:
Optional Service Levels. Each Item below is in the alternative:
1. Charge if Resident is Not Using System* ....................... $0.00
2. Subscription Services, Monthly Fee with Rental
1. For Laidlaw Container Rental ............................ $1.00
2. For Weekly Collection Services*** ......................... $2.00**
Total Monthly Fee for Services With Rental ..................... $3.00
3. Subscription Services, Monthly Fee with Purchase of Container.
1. For Weekly Collection Services*** ......................... $2.00
2. One-Time Laidlaw Container Purchase Price ................. $50.00-$70.00*
4. Pay-As-You Go Services, Sticker Purchases
1. For 5 cans or bundles per Sticker ......................... $1.00
Ordinance No. 2571
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Notes to Service Charges
* Requires compostinS of yardwaste (consistent with rules and regulations for compostinS in Sections
8.25.040 and 8.25.090) or self-hauh Yardwaste may no longer be put in regular trash.
** Purchase of Laidlaw Container Required If Resident Desires Not to Rent Laidlaw Container. See Item
3 Below.
*** Service price entitles Resident to put out weekly 1 Laidlaw container (65 gal) and up to 6 bundles in
addition to the Laidlaw container.
Specific rate review procedures will be used by the City which are consistent with the
procedures used for normal Refuse Collection. Council intends to provide annual reviews
of the aforementioned fees and charges, and currently intends that same shall occur on or
about May 31st of each year. Rate review will consider adjustments for actual sale of
Recyclables and Land fill Diversion Credits in previous period compared to original estimated
amounts. Shortfalls or overages will be used in determining rates for upcoming periods.
Rate review will be conducted as referenced in Section 9 of the Franchise as amended,
including the amendment created by Ordinance No. 2104, Rates for Collection. An increase
in rates for Yard Waste Recycling services will be subject to the same limitations and
conditions for Refuse Collection rates listed in Section 9.
SECTION II: This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and
effect on the thirtieth day from and after its adoption.
Ordinance No. 2571
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, California, this 12th day of October, 1993, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Fox, Horton, Rindone
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Moore, Nader
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
Vicki C. Soderquist, fl~uty City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Vicki C. Soderquist, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2571 had its first reading on
October 5, 1993, and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said
City Council held on the 12th day of October, 1993.
Executed this 12th day of October, 1993.
Vicki C. Soderquist,~l~uty City Clerk