HomeMy WebLinkAboutAmending Chapter 16 to Adjust Fees for the City Collection and Disposal of Refuse (Solid Waste ) Materials ORDINANCE No . 10400-15
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
November 9, 20 15
Attest: � `�`�C/ '� Ciry Clerk
JOHN VOORDE
Attest: _- President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
November 10, 20 15
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JOHN VOORDE
Approved and signed by me JU 2 m b e l 10, 20 15
Mayor
ORDINANCE NO. I of OD--1
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA AMENDING CHAPTER 16, SECTIONS 16-6 and 16-8 OF THE SOUTH
BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADJUST FEES FOR CITY COLLECTION AND
DISPOSAL OF REFUSE (SOLID WASTE) MATERIALS
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
The charges for collection and disposal of refuse (solid waste)materials within the City
of South Bend have not increased since 2008 (Ordinance No. 9861-08, passed August 25, 2008).
Over the past several years the costs to the City for this collection and disposal process have
risen, including the salaries and wages of personnel, the cost of technically advanced trucks and
other equipment, and the costs of fuel and other overhead expenses of processing. At this time
an adjustment in the fees charged for collection and disposal of solid waste is necessary to cover
the basic costs of the service.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND,INDIANA as follows:
SECTION I. Chapter 16, Article 2, Section 16-6, subsection (c) is hereby amended to
delete in full sub-parts (1) through (5) inclusive, which subparts shall be replaced with the
following schedule of rates:
(1) Rates and Charges
MONTHLY RATES
Within City of South Bend Limits: 2016 2017*
Family Dwellings:
One—family dwelling $11.52 (1) $12.48
Two-family dwelling** 18.06 (1) 19.57
Three- Family dwelling** 24.61 (1) 26.66
Four Family Dwelling** 31.16 (1) 33.76
Senior rate*** 6.91 (1) 7.49
Commercial 13.82 16.22
Outside City of South BendLimits:
Residential 13.82 16.22
Residential Senior*** 8.64 9.36
Additional Trash Container(per container) 6.55 7.09
Yard Waste Bin**** 16.00 16.00
* Until Further Amended.
** With one water meter.
*** Where the head of the household has submitted to the Board of Public Works proof of age
sixty five(65) or older.
**** Annual Charge for 8 months of the year.
SECTION II. The remaining subparts numbered (6) through (8) of Chapter 16,Article
2, Section 16-6(c) shall be renumbered as subparts (2) through (4) respectively.
SECTION III. Subpart 9 of Chapter 16, Article 2, Section 16-6(c) shall be deleted in its
entirety.
SECTION IV. Chapter 16,Article 2, Section 16-8, subsection (a) and (d) are hereby
amended to read as follows:
(a) Each single-family, two-family, three-family and four-family dwelling shall be provided by
the City with one (1) solid waste container for each family unit. It shall be the duty of the
dwelling occupant to keep the cover of this container tightly fitted when refuse is contained
in the container,and to remove the container from the collection site promptly after
collection by the City and no later than twenty-four (24) hours thereafter. No container
other than the one provided by the City shall be used for solid waste removal,and all refuse
must be placed in the container and moved to the place of pickup by 6:00 a.m. on the
designated collection date. Should the solid waste refuse of a dwelling habitually exceed the
limits of the furnished solid waste container, the City may require the dwelling occupant to
use a second City-furnished container or the dwelling unit occupant may choose to use a
second City furnished container at an additional charge of 0) six dollars
and fifty-five cents ($6.55) per month(in 2016), and seven dollars and nine cents ($7.09)
per month (in 2017 and thereafter) on a mandatory year to year basis as provided in
subsection (d) of this section.
(d) The initial container furnished to owners, agents or occupants of dwellings as provided in
this section shall be free of charge. New or subsequent dwelling owners, agents or
occupants, shall pay an initial nonrecurring service fee of ten dollars ($10.00) to cover the
City's administrative cost of delivery and furnishing the refuse container. Should a container
become substantially damaged or otherwise incapable of effective use through no fault of
the City, a new container may be provided at actual cost.Any dwelling unit using more than
one (1) refuse container or habitually having refuse exceeding capacity of the furnished
container shall lease a second container for a year to year term at the lease rate of five dollars
($540) six dollars and fifty five cents ($6.55) per month (in 2016), and seven dollars and
nine cents ($7.09) per month (in 2017 and thereafter).
SECTION V. The effective date of this ordinance shall be January 1, 2016 after passage
by the Common Council, approval of the Mayor, and publication pursuant to law.
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TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND:
Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred:
BILL NO.
26-15 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 16,
SECTIONS 16-6 AND 16-8 OF THE SOUTH BEND
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADJUST FEES FOR CITY
COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE (SOLID
WASTE) MATERIALS
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion,
this bill is being recommended to the full Council with a favorable
recommendation.
This bill was heard by the Utilities Committee.
Karen L. White
Chairperson, Committee of the Whole