18-021 1 ORDINANCE NO. 18-021
2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
3 FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE CITY'S
4 CODE OF ORDINANCES, "GARBAGE, TRASH AND
5 OFFENSIVE CONDITIONS," ARTICLE II, "REFUSE,
6 GARBAGE AND TRASH",SECTION 10-30,"RATES AND
7 CHARGES FOR CITY SERVICE" ALLOWING FOR
8 SOLID WASTE RATE INCREASE; PROVIDING FOR
9 CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND
10 AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
11 WHEREAS, since fiscal year 2015-16 the Solid Waste Division has seen significant
12 increases in personnel & benefit costs, waste disposal fees, vehicle service costs, vehicle
13 replacement costs and unexpected costs associated with post closure activities at the City's
14 former landfill; and
15 WHEREAS, staff is requesting a multiyear phased increase to the residential solid
16 waste fees to cover the cost of two additional heavy equipment operators; purchase solid waste
17 vehicles by switching from a 7-year to a 4-year replacement cycle; replacement of aging carts,
18 dumpsters and roll off containers;paying for expenditures to close out the City's landfill;paying
19 for increased waste disposal fees and replenishing reserves in the Solid Waste fund; and
20 WHEREAS, the City Commission finds the adoption of the proposed ordinance is in
21 the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens and residents of the City of
22 Boynton Beach.
23 NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMISSION
24 OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH FLORIDA, THAT:
25 Section 1. Each "Whereas" clause set forth above is true and correct and
26 incorporated herein by this reference.
27 Section 2. Chapter 10, Garbage,Trash and Offensive Conditions,Article II, Refuse,
28 Garbage and Trash, Section 10-30 is amended as follows:
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30 ARTICLE II. REFUSE, GARBAGE AND TRASH*
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32 ...
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34 Sec. 10-30. Rates and charges for City service.
35 The rates and charges for refuse collection service provided by the City shall be as follows:
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37 (a) Commercial containerized, excluding multifamily residential units:
38 (1) Monthly commercial charges shall consist of a total of the following three (3) items:
39 a. Rental charge - The charge assessed to account for expenses related to the provision
40 of commercial refuse containers. The Public Works Director shall annually adjust the
41 container rental fee based upon changing market prices of new containers.
42 b. Disposal charge-A fixed disposal charge as set and modified from time to time by
43 the Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority. This price shall be passed on to the customer
44 directly.
45 c. Operating charge-A fixed charge per cubic yard to cover all other labor and
46 equipment hauling expenses and charges of the Solid Waste Department. The rate in 2014 -
47 2015 will be fixed at four dollars ($4.00) per cubic yard and shall be increased annually
48 thereafter based upon changes to operating expenses at the discretion of the Public Works
49 Director at the beginning of each fiscal year, or as otherwise provided by the City
50 Commission.
51 (2) Partial monthly service will be charged on a prorated basis, based on the rates in
52 subsection (I a.) above.
53 (3) Mechanical compressed or compactor refuse shall have the disposal rate computed at
54 a three-to-one (3:1) ratio of the disposal rates set forth in subsection (lb.) above. Containers
55 with compactors shall be furnished by the owner, therefore, no rental cost shall be charged.
56 (b) Noncontainerized commercial service: Refuse picked up from residential type cans at
57 commercial establishments shall have their level of service negotiated by the Public Works
58 Department.
59 (c) Collection rates:
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Fiscal Year ResidentialSingle-Family Multi-Family
FY 2013 112017-18 $14.0016.00 $10.7512.75
FY 2011 152018-19 $15.0017.00 $11.7513.75
FY 2015 162019-20 $16.0017.50 $12.7514.25
FY 2020-21 $18.00 $14.75
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62 (d) Roll-off rates. Rates for roll-off dumpsters for construction and demolition debris shall
63 be established and modified from time to time by the Director of Public Works based upon
64 private markets conditions.
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68 Section 3. Each and every other provision of Chapter 10, not herein specifically
69 amended shall remain in full force and effect as previously enacted.
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70 Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same
71 are hereby repealed.
72 Section 5. Should any section or provision of this ordinance or portion hereof, any
73 paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such
74 decision shall not affect the remainder of this ordinance.
75 Section 6. Authority is hereby granted to codify said ordinance.
76 Section 7. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
77 adoption.
78 FIRST READING this 21st day of August, 2018.
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80 SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this day of
81 m A 6/72018.
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83 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
84 YES NO
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86 Mayor— Steven B. Grant
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88 Vice Mayor— Christina L. Romelus
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90 Commissioner—Mack McCray
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92 Commissioner—Justin Katz
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94 Commissioner—Joe Casello /
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97 VOTE
98 ATTEST:
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102 Judi . . Pyle, CMC
103 City 'lerk
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107 (Corporate Seal)
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