RESOLUTION NO. 120-95

A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FEES

RECITALS.

WHEREAS, the increase in the commercial and residential rates are required as a result of annual cost increase in goods and supplies to provide solid waste service.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION THAT THE FOLLOWING SOLID WASTE FEES BE IN EFFECT ON JANUARY 1, 1996:

(1)  RESIDENTIAL RATE. The following rate shall apply for all residential uses:

(a)  Single-family dwellings: Nine dollars and forty six cents ($9.46) per month for weekly collection of all refuse.

(b)  Double or multifamily dwellings:

 2 units............................$15.15

 3 units............................ 20.92

 4 units............................ 26.69

 5 units............................ 32.54

 6 units............................ 38.31

 7 units............................ 44.06

 8 units............................ 49.82

(c)  Senior citizen rate: A reduction of one dollar ($1.00) per month from the ba­sic minimum rate.

(d)  Residential recycling rate: One dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per month for monthly collection of recyclables.

(2)  COMMERCIAL RATE:

   (a)  The minimum charge shall be thirteen dollars and forty-nine cents ($13.49) per month for weekly collection of up to five (5) thirty-five-gallon containers shall be:

   Once a week service....................$13.49

     Twice a week service................... 23.34

     Three times a week service............. 33.36

     Four times a week service.............. 43.32

     Five times a week service.............. 53.34

     Six times a week service............... 63.34

(b)  The monthly rental and service charge for the collection of dumpsters shall be as follows:

           Tank Size in Cubic Yards

    1 2 3 4 6 8 10

Rental/month    $ 3.53 $ 7.06 $ 8.47 $ 9.88 $12.71 $15.53 $19.75

First tank,

weekly pickup   16.37 32.87 43.75 54.82 74.82 94.55 109.56

Each collection twice

to six (6)   14.88 29.85 42.33 54.82 74.82 94.55 109.56

Additional tank,

weekly pickup   12.49 24.63 32.24 39.85 54.82 74.80 79.64

Each collection twice

to six (6)   11.15 22.43 31.18 39.85 54.82 74.80 79.64

Special Pickups   4.98 9.98 13.06  16.18 21.88 27.52 32.33

(3)  INDUSTRIAL RATE. All industrial users shall be charged the industrial rate.

(a)  The minimum charge shall be twenty six dol­lars and fifty one cents ($26.51) per month for weekly collection of up to one hundred seventy-five (175) gal­lons of refuse not to exceed a total of two hundred fifty (250) pounds in weight.

(b)  Additional service by frequency or volume may be pro­vided an industrial user on a cost basis.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of December, 1995.

Attest: /s/ Ron Maupin President of the Council

/s/ Stephanie Nye

City Clerk