HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2005-O0098 - Amending Chapter 23 Subsections 23-21 (B) And 23-66 (A) Solid Waste Collection - 08/25/2005First Reading
August 25, 2005
Item 53
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-{)0098
Second Reading
September 8, 2005
Item 36
AN ORDJNANCE AMENDJNG CHAPTER 23 OF THE CODE OF
ORDlNANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, BY AMENDlNG
SUBSECTIONS 23-21(b) AND 23-66(a) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF LUBBOCK BY REVISING SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RATES AS
CONTAINED THEREIN: PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock deems it to be in the best
interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock to adjust solid waste collection rates within
the City of Lubbock to reflect the cost of service; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK;
SECTION 1. THAT Subsection 23-21(b) of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Lubbock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
(b) Persons desiring to dump such wastes as described above at the designated
city landfill shall pay a charge per ton of waste dumped of twenty-five dollars and 75
cents ($25.75) plus any applicable surcharges effective October 1, 2005. All waste
generated outside the city limits of the City of Lubbock and disposed of at the designated
city landfill shall be charged a surcharge of two dollars ($2.00) per ton effective October
1, 2005, in addition to the above listed charges, unless a contract providing otherwise has
been entered into by the city and person desiring to dispose of such waste. Contaminated
foodstuffs and asbestos containing wastes are considered special wastes and must be
discharged, dumped or unloaded at the designated city landfill or at such other place as
may be designated by the solid waste department. Persons desiring to dump contaminated
foodstuffs and/or asbestos containing wastes at the city landfill shall pay an addition
charge per ton of waste dumped of fifty dollars and seventy-five cents ($50.75) plus any
applicable surcharge for waste generated outside of the city.
SECTION 2. THAT Subsection 23-66(a) of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Lubbock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 23-66. Amounts generally.
(a) An assessment is hereby levied for removing garbage, rubbish and trash in
accordance with the schedule listed in this section. This shall be the minimum assessment
and any additional charges for extra pickups, extra service or extra containers which are
now or may in the future be assessed shall be in addition to this charge.
(1) Residential: (One unit)-Eleven dollars and seventy-five cents ($11.75)
per month, effective October 1, 2005, plus any applicable surcharge.
(2) Small commercial, churches, day nurseries, private schools, professional
offices, home beauty shops, other customary home occupations, nursing homes, orphan,
I maternity and geriatric homes, lodges, sororities and fraternities generating less than
twenty (20) cubic feet per pickup-eleven dollars and seventy-five cents ($11.75) per
month effective October 1, 2005, plus any applicable surcharge.
(3) Multi-family (more than four units with container), mobile home parks
with container, commercial, institutional, hotels, dormitories, motels, hospitals, clinics,
governmental agencies, and industrial:
Container Size (Cubic Yards)
2 or less
3
4
6
8
Plus any applicable surcharge.
Monthly Charge
$33.75
$50.75
$67.75
$98.75
$129.75
Roll-off containers shall be assessed a set charge of twenty dollars ($20.00) in
addition to three dollars ($3.00) rental charge per day, ninety dollars ($90.00) charge per
pickup and twenty-five dollars and 75 cents ($25.75) disposal fee per ton plus any
applicable surcharges, effective October 1, 2005.
Compactor containers shall be assessed a charge of seventy-five dollars ($75.00)
per pickup in addition to twenty-five dollars and 75 cents ($25.75) disposal fee per ton
plus any applicable surcharges, effective October 1, 2005.
For the purpose of this section and its use herein, the word "container" shall mean
a detachable container of heavy durable material subject to being moved by automation.
SECTION 3. THAT the City Council finds and declares that sufficient written
notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the Council was posted at a
designated place convenient to the public at the City Hall for the time required by law
preceding this meeting, that such place of posting was readily accessible at all times to
the general public, and that all of the foregoing was done as required by law at all times
during which this Ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed,
considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and
confirms such written notice and the contents of posting thereof.
SECTION 4. THAT should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of
this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of
this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 5. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to
cause publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method of
publication as provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading thiS25tJ:aday of Aupst , 2005.
Passed by the City Council on second reading this 8th day of September , 2005.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Donald G. Vandiver, Attorney of Counsel
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August I 9, 2005