HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-003 Establishing Rates for Collection and Removal of Residential Oversized Yard Waste RESOLUTION NO. 2020-003
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING RATES FOR COLLECTION AND
REMOVAL OF RESIDENTIAL OVERSIZED YARD WASTE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 143-7A(4) OF THE
CITY OF OCOEE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on August 20, 2019, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee, Florida(the
"City Commission") voted to expand the existing multi-family solid waste franchise agreement
with Waste Connections of Florida, Inc., ("WC")to include residential solid waste collection; and
WHEREAS, on January 21, 2020, the City Commission approved an exclusive franchise
agreement between the City of Ocoee ("City) and WC for collection of residential and commercial
solid waste; and
WHEREAS, Section 143-7A(4) of the City of Ocoee Code of Ordinances ("City Code"),
provides that, except as provided in a resolution by the City Commission, all containers, bags,
receptacles and items left for collection which exceed the limits set forth in this Chapter 143 of the
City Code shall not be collected by the City or the City's franchisee; and
WHEREAS, Section 143-7A(4) of the City Code further provides that the City
Commission may by resolution establish rates for the collection of such excess waste; and
WHEREAS, in cooperation with WC and on behalf of its citizens, the City Commission
intends to adopt a resolution to establish such rates for collection and removal of residential
oversized yard waste debris.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION ONE. Authority. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the
authority to adopt this Resolution pursuant Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida
and Chapter 166, Florida Statutes.
SECTION TWO. Rates for Removal of Residential Oversized Yard Waste Debris
Removal Service. WC will supply a yard waste removal and collections services to City residents
at the rate of Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) per cubic yard for removal of oversized yard waste debris.
Residents will place the yard waste debris at the curb for pick up on their designated yard trash
pick-up day. If the yard waste debris is oversized, WC will notify the resident that special
arrangements must be made for removal of such oversized yard waste debris. To schedule and
pre-pay the costs for such removal,the resident must call the WC Customer Service Team at 407-
261-5000. The method of calculation of cost/cubic yards to be removed will be as follows:
measure the length x width x height for a subtotal and divide this subtotal number by 27. Once
pre-payment is made in full for removal of the oversized yard waste debris, service for removal
will be scheduled on the next available business day.
SECTION THREE. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate,distinct and independent provision
and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto.
SECTION FOUR. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this //llf lday of .fe , 2020.
APPROVED:
ATTEST CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
Melanie Sibbitt, City Clerk Rusty Jo so I; ayor
(SEAL)
APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY
COMMISSION ON Hit ,2020
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. 7
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY
BY THE CITY OF OCOEE,APPROVED
AS TO FQ�RM�tM AND LEGALITY
THIS 617DAY OF ,2020
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