HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 188-13 Solid Waste Service Rates RESOLUTION NO. 188 - 13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF SERVICE RATES
FOR INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE SERVICES
WHEREAS, the Alameda County Waste Management Authority (ACWMA) adopted a
Benchmark Information Service Fee (FEE) on June 20, 2012, which is designed to generate revenue
to be used to provide residents with generalized programmatic solid waste data to determine how well
their recycling efforts compare vis-à-vis their neighbors; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin contends that the ACWMA does not have the legal authority to
require that the City and its hauler collect the FEE on behalf of the ACWMA; and
WHEREAS, the ACWMA believes that it does have the legal authority to require that the City
and its hauler collect the FEE; and
WHEREAS, in order to avoid litigation, the City agreed, in exchange for certain commitments
from ACWMA, to collect the FEE from Fiscal Year 2013-2014 through Fiscal Year 2015-2016; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the resolution adopting the FEE, the City may choose in any
given year to offset the impact of the FEE on residents and businesses with funds other than those
directly paid by the ratepayer. This process is consistent with the subsidy process included within that
certain rate adjustment model as outlined within the Collection Service Agreement for solid waste
collection services within the City of Dublin; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has executed a Collection Service Agreement with Amador
Valley Industries (AVI) on January 12, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Collection Service Agreement requires the City Council to adopt a rate
schedule, which is estimated to produce a specified revenue amount as identified in the Agreement;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the initial rate schedule with Resolution 68-05 at a
noticed public hearing on May 3, 2005, and the Agreement provides that the City Council is
responsible for establishing all rates; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement with AVI provides for an adjustment to the rates each July 1st in
accordance with specified formulas; and
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2013, the City Council conducted a noticed public hearing and
adopted the new rate schedule for Fiscal Year 2013-2014; and
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WHEREAS, the FEE was not included within the new rate schedule for Fiscal Year 2013-2014,
and following a noticed public hearing held November 5, 2013, the City desires to include the FEE
within the rates in Fiscal Year 2013-2014 and through Fiscal Year 2015-2016; and
WHEREAS, for Fiscal Year 2013-14, the City will offset the financial impact of the FEE to
ratepayers by offsetting a portion of the AVI and/or City costs for solid waste services to each
customer using City funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby adopt the Rate Schedule attached hereto, marked Exhibit A and by reference made a part
hereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, while AVI may not charge a rate for solid waste collection
services in excess of the established rates, nothing shall prohibit AVI from charging a rate less than
the established amount, provided that the FEE is not diminished by such changes to the solid waste
rates.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, upon the effective date, November 5, 2013, this resolution
shall supersede all previous resolutions adopting rates for solid waste services, and the rates adopted
by this resolution shall continue from year to year.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of November, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Gupta, Haubert, and Mayor Sbranti
NOES: Councilmember Hart
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Reso No. 188-13,Adopted 11-5-13, Item 6.2 Page 2 of 2
2013/14 PROPOSED ADJUSTMENT TO GARBAGE COMPANY RATES
Affected Parcels
Chapter 5.32 of the Dublin Municipal Coda requires for the protection of the health safety and welfare of the community that all parcels obtain minimum
weekly garbage service.Amador Valley Industries,Inc.Is the authorized garbage collection and disposal firm operating within the City. The agreement
between the City of Dublin and Amador Valley Industries,Inc.provides that the City shell adopt a rate schedule which Is estimated to allow the Company to
achieve a fixed amount of annual revenue. Therefore,the adoption of these fees will affect all parcel owners.Rates are effective July 1,2013.
Basis of Fees
The City has negotiated a mum-year agreement with Amador Valley Industries,Inc. The Company may request a change in rates based upon a formula
which includes:changes in the Refuse Rate index;Increased Regulatory Fees;and changes in the total tons delivered to the Landfill. The additional costs of
each of these components has been allocated to the three classes of service:Residential:Commercial Bin Service;and Drop Box/Compactor.
(RESIDENTIAL RATS
Company Minimum Residential Collection Rats:Applies separately to each single family unit as well as each unit within a duplex or other attached
housing.which fecelvea individual garbage collection services. The rate applies to the InMal 32 gallons of garbage capacity,including once per week
collection and disposal; Weekly Curbside Residential Recycling;and Weekly Curbside Green Waste Recycling Large Item Collection Service;and access to
an Annual HHW drop-off event. At containers are provided by the Company.
Minimum Monthly Rats f S 20.31 (Rate includes$0,35 retained by City for preparing tax roll/collection.)
Residents may select a larger garbage Container for an additional fee which is shown below;
64 Gallon Garbage Container: Minimum Cock Plus $17.00 per month (Total• 1 37.31 per month)
96 Gallon Garbage Container: Minimum Cost Plus $33.99 per month (Totals S 54.30 per month)
Residents may request a second garbage container which will be charged at the same rate as a first container based on the size
Second Container: requested.
Additional Large Item Collection: Residents may request additional large item collection services for a fee of; $13.95 per Cubic Yard
£Q illgig-iAL AND MULTI-FAMILY BIN SEF9VICES(FRONT-END-LOADF5
Commercial Can Service:Offered at locations unable to accommodate a commercial bin or with volumes deemed insufficient to utilize a commercial bin.
Monthly rate Includes bin rental and once per week collection and disposal.
32 Gallon Container. i23,04 64 Gallon Container: $42.29 96 Gallon Container. $61.53
Commercial Bin Service Rates
Rates shown on the following page are monthly rates based upon bin size end frequency of service. Rates include collection,disposal,and
bin rental.
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Rate Resolution Exhibit A
Seas P Times Slxe Y Times
4 Verde Per Wk Bess Monthly Rate 1 Yards Per Wk Base Monthly Rate
1 1 $98.54 4 1 539416
1 2 5221.60 4 2 $812.84
1 3 5344.68 4 3 $1,231.02
1 4 $467.72 4 4 $1,65020
1 5 $590.78 4 5 $2,068.88
1 6 $713.84 4 6 $2,487.56
2 1 $197.08 6 1 $591.24
2 2 5418.88 6 2 51,207.00
2 3 5640.28 6 3 $1,822.76
2 4 8861.88 6 4 $2,438.52
2 $ $1,083.48 8 5 $3,054.28
2 6 $1,305.08 6 6 $3,670.04
3 1 $295.62 7 1 $689.78
3 2 $615.76 7 2 $1,404.08
3 3 $935.90 7 3 $2,118.38
3 4 $1,258.04 7 4 62,832.68
3 5 $1,576.18 7 5 $3,546.98
3 6 $1,896.32 7 8 $4,261.28
Organic materiel is charged at 50%of the Commercial Service rate.
OTHER COMMERCIAL SERVICES:Retes for additional requested services.
Container Push: $ 8.96
Lock&Key: $ 5.38
Excess Waste(Cu.Yd): $ 29.42 per Cubic Yard
Excess Curl Exchange: $ 8.96
Excess Bin Exchange: S 35.86
Excess Bin Cleaning: $ 44.80
SMALL COMPACTOR SERVICE:Rates for small compactors serviced as a commercial account on a regular route shell be billed by container size at the
rate of two times the stated rate above for loose garbage.
HANDY HAULER:-One-time placement end collection of a 4
cubic yard bin,Including one week container rental filled no higher
then water level: $128.93
Additional Bin Rental Per Week: $29.80 Per Week Cost for Additional Dump: $93.11 Per Pick-up
Excess Per Yard It Filled Above Water Level $29.42 Par Cubic Yard
DROP BOX I COMPACTOR RATES:Cost shown is on a per plok-up basis and is based upon the road not exceeding water levet(Excess Is charged the
same rate). Additional Miscellaneous charges may also apply.
Rate Per Cubic Yard: Non-Compacted: $27.73 Compacted: $55.46
Orgenlo material is charged at 50%of the non-compacted or compacted rate as appropriate.
MISCELLANEOUS DROP BOX CHARGES
Relocation of Drop Box $78.20 Per Request
Weekly Drop Box Container Rental-Attar 1st Week $29.90 Per Week
Cancel Auto Pick-up Without Notice $96.09 Per Event
Handy Hauler Extra Week Rental $29.80 Per Week
Standby Time ;125.12 Per Hour
Rate Resolution Exhibit A
CONSTRUCTION&DEMOLITION€C&31 DEBRIS BOX SERVICga
C&D Debris Box Servile:Costs shown are on a per pick-up basis
!Material Type Cubic`raids Rate 1 1Matertal Type Cubic Yards Rate 1
Concrete&Asphan Mixed C&D
Clean 6 $382.58 Mixed 4(1/2 Full) $50.06
Mixed 6 $457.96 Mixed 4 $100.12
Mixed 8(1/2 Full) $75.09
Cardboard Mixed 6 $150.18
Clean 20 $255.00 Mixed 7(112 Full) $87.61
Clean 30 5382.50 Mixed 7 $175.21
Clean 40 $510.00 Mixed 15 $395.40
Mixed 20 $527.20
Dirt Mixed 30 $790.80
Clean 6 $382.43 Mixed 40 51.054.40
Mixed 6 $457.96
Metal
Drywall Metal 20 $297.56
Clean 20 $610.61 Metal 90 5340.08
Metal 40 $425.09
Wood
Can 20 $254.98 Stucco
Clean 30 $382.46 Clean 6 $382.58
Clean 40 $509.95 Mixed 6 $457.96
Rate Resolution Exhibit A