HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-05-20 City Council (2)TO:
ATTN:
FROM:
Manager’s Repor
CITY COUNCIL
FINANCE COMMITTE
CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS
DATE:
SUBJECT:
MAY 20, 2003 CMR:263:03
PROPOSED REVISIONS TO UTILITY REFUSE RATE
SCHEDULES: REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION
TO AMEND UTILITY RATE SCHEDULES R-l, "DOMESTIC
REFUSE COLLECTION", R-2, "COMMERCIAL REFUSE
COLLECTION",AND R-3,"COMMERCIAL REFUSE
COLLECTION"
RECOMMENDATION
Staff requests that the Finance Committee recommends that Council approve the attached
resolution amending Utility Rate Schedules R-l, "Domestic Refuse Collection", R-2,
"Commercial Refuse Collection", R-3, "Commercia! Refuse Collection", and R-4.
"Special Refuse Collection".
BACKGROUND
In June 2002 (CMR: 258:02), Council approved staff’s recommendation to modify refuse
rates initiated as a result of recommendations by Brown Vence & Associates (BVA) in its
Refuse Cost of Service Study (CMR: 413:00). Consequently, effective July 2002, the
commercial bin service rates were changed to differentiate between the size of containers
and the collection frequency, and a taro-part rate for debris boxes was created to separate
the cost of renting and hauling. Staff modified the collection rates of bulky items to
reflect the residential and COlnmercial rates charged for bulky items at the Palo Alto
landfill. Staff also simplified the refuse rates by eliminating R-1-FA, "Refuse
Collection" for service area two, and by clarifying the service and language in the utility
rate schedules.
DISCUSSION
This ?’ear, staff proposes to build on these rate changes and the recommendations by
BVA by increasing the miscellaneous service rate to reflect the actual cost of providing
service; clarifying rates for extra collection services; and continuing to simpli~ the refuse
rate schedules.
1)Increase the miscellaneous one-person and two-person service rate in Rate
Schedules R-l, R-2, and R-3" The current rate for both the miscellaneous one-
person and the two-person service has not changed since 1996 and does not reflect
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4)
5)
the current labor cost of providing this special service. The miscellaneous one and
the two person service rate is used infrequently and only when customers request
special services beyond the traditional service provided by the Palo Alto
Sanitation Company (PASCO) or services not specified in the rate schedules. One
example of where the miscellaneous rate is applied is when PASCO is asked to
enter a commercial or residential property to pull out a container in order to
service it. This rate is also applied when PASCO is requested to provide repair
service to collection containers owned by customers. The rate will increase by
approximately fifteen percent and will be reflected in the refuse rate schedules
R-l, R-2 and R-3. The impact of the increased rates will not be significant since
these miscellaneous rates are only used for uncommon selwice requests.
Addition of service rate and monthly rental cost for 1.5 cubic yard bins to Utility
Rate Schedule R-3: Effective July 2002, the commercial bin service rates were
changed to differentiate between the size of containers and collection frequency.
During this rate change, the rental and service rates for 1.5 cubic yard-sized bins
were omitted t’rom the Rate Schedule R-3. This addition will correct the current
rate schedule to reflect the availability of the various bin sizes and services.
Special debris box service rates: This charge is for debris box service that is
requested outside of normal business hours. In an effort to continue clarifying
rates, staff proposes to define the special debris box setwices available and their
corresponding rates. Currently these extra charges are assessed based on an
existing general surcharge rate. The charges for the service will remain the same.
Addition of the 38-gallon recycling cart rental fee to Rate Schedules R-1 and R-2:
Currently businesses are offered five recycling carts at no additional charge as an
incentive for businesses to recycle. Businesses requesting more than the initial
five recycling carts are assessed a rental fee depending on the cart size. There are
three cart sizes available, the smallest being a 38-gallon cart. However, its rental
fee is not listed on the rate schedules. The small cart size is particularly beneficial
to businesses with limited storage space. Staff recommends adding the 38-ga!lon
recycling cart rental fee of $1.15 to rate schedules R-2. This rental fee is only
assessed if a business exceeds the five recycling carts already offered to businesses
at no additional charge. Staff also recommends adding the 38-gallon rental fee to
R-1.
Repeal of Utility Rate Schedule R-4: Utility Rate Schedule R-4 refers to
collection rates also stated in Utility Rate Schedule R-3. Staff recommends repeal
of R-4 in order to reduce the repetitiveness and to simplify the refuse rate
schedules.
CMR:263:03 Page 2 of 3
RESOURCE IMPACT
The only proposed rate change that will have a resource impact to the Refuse Fund is the
rate increase of the miscellaneous one-person and two-person service listed in rate
schedules R-l, ’Domestic Refuse Collection’, R-2, ’Commercial Refuse Collection, and
R-3, ’Commercial Refuse Collection’. The rate increase will have an annual impact of
less than $500 to the Refuse Fund.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
This project is not under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and no
further environmental review is necessary.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Resolution
Attachment B: Utility Rate Schedules R-l, R-2, and R-3
PP,_EPARED BY:
DEPARTMENT HEAD:
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL
Executive Assistant, PW/Operations
GLENN S. ROBERTS
Director of Public Works
,Y HARRISON
Assistant City Manager
CMR:263:03 Page 3 of 3
ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO
ALTO AMENDING UTILITY RATE SCHEDULES R-l,R-2,
AND R-3 OF THE CITY OF PAL0 ALTO UTILITIES RATES
AND CHARGES PERTAINING. TO REFUSE COLLECTION
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the need for an
adjustment in refuse collection rates and recycling collection
services;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto
does RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION !. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code, Utility Rate Schedule R-I (Domestic Refuse
Collection) is hereby amended to read in accordance with Sheets
R-I-I and R-I-2, attached hereto and incorporated herein. The
foregoing Utility Rate Schedules, as amended, shall become
effective on July i, 2003.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code, Utility Rate Schedule R-2 (Commercial
Refuse Collection) is hereby amended to read in accordance with
Sheets R-2-1 and R-2-2, attached hereto and incorporated herein.
The foregoing Utility Rate Schedules, as amended, shall become
effective on July i, 2003.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo
Alto Municipa! Code, Utility Rate Schedule R-3 (Commercial
Refuse Collection) is hereby amended to read in accordance with
Sheets R-3-1, R-3-2, R-3-3 and R-3-4, attached hereto and
incorporated herein. The foregoing Utility Rate Schedules, as
amended, sha!l become effective on July i, 2003.
SECTION 4. Section 1 of Resolution Nos. 5567, 5704,
5933, 6044, 6143, 6622, 6709, 6798, 7002, 7109, 7205, 7327,
7598, 7893 and preceding resolution numbers adopting and
amending Utility Rate Schedule R-4 (Special Refuse Collection)
are hereby amended to delete all references to Special Refuse
Collection services.
SECTION 5. The Council finds that the revenue derived
from the authorized adjustments of the refuse collection rates.
shal! be used only for the purposes set forth in Article VII,
Section 2, of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto.
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SECTION 6. The Council finds that the adoption of this
resolution does not constitute a project under the California
Environmental Quality Act, California Public Resources Code
section 21080, subdivision (b) (8).
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Mayor
APPROVED:
City Manager
Director of Public Works
Director of Administrative
Services
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No
ATTACHMENT B
DOMESTIC REFUSE COLLECTION
UTILITY tL~_TE SCHEDULE R-1
APPLICABILITY:
This schedule applies to each occupied* domestic dwelling as required by Cib~ ordinance.
TERRITORY:
Within the incorporated limits of the Cib~ of Palo Alto and on land owned or leased by the Cib~.
RATES:
Separate single-family domestic dwelling and apartment dwellings.
Monthly
Collection Cost
Number of
Cans One Two Three
Mini-can $14.20
1 18.00
2 37.05 75.20 113.35
3 56.15 113.35 170.60
4 75.20 151.50 227.90
5 94.30 189.80 285.30
6 113.35 227.95 342.55
An occupied dwelling unit is defined as an); home, apartrnen~ unit, cottage, fiat, duplex
unit, having ~tchen, bath, and sleeping facilities, and to which .gas or electric service is
being rendered.
Mini-can service ca~mot be combined with any other can service. The mini-can and the
one, 32-gallon can service is limited to one collection per week.
CITY OF P,~J_,O ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
Supersedes Sheet No.R-’1-’1 dated 7-0"I-02
Effective 7-01-2003
Sheet No. R-1-1
DOMESTIC REFUSE COLLECTION
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE R-1
(Continued)
SPECL~L CHARGES/COLLECTION:
!.Urgent special (refuse collection per cubic yard on non-standard collection day) ..........$36.80
2.Return trip (same day, recycling or refuse) ......................................................................16.35
3.Extra can (curbside) .........................................................................................................6.50
4.Extra can (back~,’ard) ........................................................................................................8.50
5.Hand pick up (per cubic yard) ..........................................................................................38.35
6.64 gallon cart rental ..........................................................................................................1.35
7.95 ~allon cart rental (waste) .............................................................................................3.15
~15.008.Cart wash .........................................................................................................................
9.Bin lock installation .........................................................................................................97.00
10. Key service per pick-up ...................................................................................................2.30
11. Lock (PASCO provided) ..................................................................................................16.50
12. Auto bar lock installation .................................................................................................1_~9._~5
13. Counter balance lid (3&4 yd) ...........................................................................................58.00
14. Counter balance lid (5&6 yd) ...........................................................................................67.50
!5. Temporary bin-delivery (1) ..............................................................................................54.60
16. TemporaD; bin-delivery (2) ................ ...............................................................................75.00
17. Temporary bin-delivery (3) ..............................................................................................95.50
18. Temporary bin-deliveD’ (4) ..............................................................................................150.00
19. Temporal)’ bin-weekly fee ...............................................................................................16.50
20. Stove/washer/dryer/water heater pickup *20.00
21. Freezer/refrigerator/air conditioner pickup * ...................................................................20.00
22. Upholstered furniture pickup (per unit) * ....................... ................................5.00
23. Mattress pickup * .............................................................................................................5.00
24. Tire pickup (per tire, limit of 4 tires) * ............................................................................5.00
25. Cart clean .out (by hand) ........... .............................................................................."10.00
26. Cart contanaination (entire cart dumped) .........................................................................20.00
27. Repair rate ................................................................................................1.50/min + material
28. Miscellaneous 1 person service rate .............................,,.401ram
29. Miscellaneous 2 person sen, ice rate .....................................................................3.10/min
30.95 gallon cart rental (recycling/compost) .........................................................................1.60
31.38 gallon cart rental (recycling) .......................................................................................1.15
32. Sur-charge special ............................................................................................................52.50
*There’ s an additional collection charge of $52.50
CITY OF P~LO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the Cits’ Council
Supersedes Sheet No.R-l-2 dated 7-01-02
Effective 7-0 t-~.00-~
Sheet No. R-1-2
COS~VIERCL~dL, ~FUSE COLLECTION
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE R-2
Co
APPLICABILITY:
This schedule applies to all occupied* establishments other than domestic dwellings as required
by City ordinance.
TERRITORY:
Within the incorporated limits of the Cib’ of Palo Alto and on land owned or leased by the Cib~.
RATE S:
Minimum charge is for one 32-gallon container .................................................................... $18.00
Monthly
Collection Cost
Collection Frequency per Week
Number of One Two Three Four Five Six
Cans
1"*$18.00
2 37.05 $75.20 $113.35 $151.55 $189.65 $227.80
3 56.15 113.35 170.60 227.90 285.05 342.25
4 75.20 151.50 227.90 304.30 380.70 457.10
5 94.30 189.80 285.30 380.80 476.30 571.80
6 113.35 227.95 342.55 457.15 571.75 686.35
~_n occupied establishment is defined as one to wl~ich gas or electric service is being
rendered.
The minimum service (one, 32-gallon can service) is limited to one collection per week.
CITY OF P.~J~O .~L~TO UTILITIES
Issued by the Cib~ Council
Supersedes Sheet No.R-2-1 dated 7-01-02
Effecti~,e 7-01 -_00~
Sheet No. R-2-1
COMBIERCIAL REFUSE COLLECTION
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE R-2
(Continued)
SPECI.~d~ CIL~RGES/COLLECTION:
1. Urgent special (refuse collection per cubic yard on non-standard collection day;) ..........$36.80
7 Urgent special (recycling. pick-up on non-standard collection day) ................................52.50
-"trip (same d~v).2 ..............................................................[ ...................................25.003. Return
4. Return trip (same day. for recycling) ...............................................................................16.35
16.355. Return trip (next day) ...............................................................................................36.806. Compacted rate (per cubic yard!collection) ....................................................~8.~>7. Hand pick-up (per cubic yard) .............................................................................1.358. 64 gallon cart rental ......................................................................................3.159. 95 gallon cart rental (waste) .............................................................................................27.0510. Bin wash ....................................................................................................55.8511. Compactor/drop box wash ...............................................................................................15.0012. Cart wash .........................................................................97.0013. Bii ock instaltatio, .........................................................................................i’2221111 25 0014. Cart lock installation (for recycling) ...............................................................7 ~_.3015. Key, service per pick-up ..................................................................................................16.50
17. Auto-bar lock installation ..................................................................58.0018. Counter balance lid (3&4 yd) ..........................................................................................67.50!9. Counter balance lid (5&6 yd) ..........................................................................................1.1520. Mixed paper recycling on-call cart collecnon ...................... ...........................................
21. Mixed paper, 64 gallon, monthly charge for weeMy collecnon ......................................5.00
77 Mixed paper, on-call collection for 7 vd bins (per bin) ...................................................6.50
....-". ................................54.6023. Temporary bin-delivery (l) .............................................................. ...........................75.0024. Temporary bin-delivery (2) ..................................................................95.5025. Temporary bin-deliveu (3) ..............................................................................................150.0026. Temporary bin-delivery (4) ..............................................................................................16.5027. Temporary bin-weekly fee ...............................................................................................25.0028. Stove/washer/dryer/heater pick-up * ....................................: ..........................................25.0029. Freezer/refrigerator/air-conditioner pick-up * .................................................................
30. Upholstered furniture pick-up * ..................................10.00
............10.0031 Mattress pick-up * .................................................................................¯" ..........................10.00-7 .....................10.00o_. Tire pick-up (per tire, limit of 4 tires) * ......................................................
33. Cart dean out (by hand) ...................................................................20.0034. Cart contamination (entire cart dumped) .........................................................................1.50train + material35. Repair rate ................................................................................................2.40/rain36. Miscellaneous 1 person service rate ...................................................3.10/rain37. Miscellaneous 2 person service rate .............................................................ill21111111......1.6038.95 gallon cart rental (recycling/compost) .....................................................1.1539.38 gallon cart rental (recycling) ....................................................................................52.5040. Sur-charge special ............................................................................................................¯There’s an additional collection charge of $52.50 {End}
CITY OF PALO .ad~TO UTILITIES
Issued by the Ci~~ Council
Supersedes Sheet No.R-2-2 dated 7-01-02
Effective 7-01-.00~
Sheet No. R-2-2
COMY[ERCIAL REFUSE COLLECTION
UTILITY t~_TE SCHEDULE R-3
APPLIC.~BILITY:
This schedule applies to commercial establistm~ents and multi-unit aparm~ent dwellings using refuse
containers from the contractor.
TERRITORY:
Within the incorporated limits of the Cib’ of Palo Alto and on land owned or leased by the City.
C. RATES:
COMMERCIAL BINS
Monthly
Collection Cost
(Standard SerMee)
Size
(cubic
yards)
1
1.5
2
3
4
6
8
Collection Frequency
Monthly
1 x/week 2x/week 3x/week 4x/week 5x/week 6x/week Bin
Rental
$90.00 184.00 278.00 371.00 465.00 558.00 $26.25
$123.00 253.50 384.50 514.50 645.00 775.00 26.25
$156.00 323.00 491.00 658.00 825.00 992.00 34.15
$ 221.00 462.00 702.00 943.00 1,184.00 1,425.00 43.05
$ 294.00 594.00 923.00 1,238.00 1,552.00 1,866.00 43.05
$ 359.00 747.00 1,135.00 1,523.00 1,911.00 2,299.00 52.50
$ 432.00 894.00 1,355.00 1,817.00 2,279.00 2,740.00 52.50
$ 563.00 1,171.00 1,780.00 2,389.00 2,998.00 3,607.00 69.30
CITY OF P.~LO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the Cib’ Council
Supercedes Sheet No. R-3-1 dated 7-01-02
Effective 7-1-2003
Sheet No. R-3-1
COMMERCIAL REFUSE COLLECTION
UTILITY tL~TE SCHEDULE R-3
(Continued)
DEBRIS BOX SERVICE
Delivery
Service
Total
Non-use *
Minimum
Overfull
Abandoned
Service
¯ Within a seven (7) day, period
On-Call Service
7 CY 15 CY
79.00 $ 79.00
342.00 342.00
421.00 421.00
44.00 $ 44.00
30.00 30.00
40.00 40.00
S
20 CY
79.00
397.00
476.00
44.00
40.00
40.00
30 CY
79.00
508.00
587.00
$44.00
50.00
40.00
Size
15 CY
20 CY
30 CY
Permanent Service
Collection Frequency
Ix/week 2x/week 3x/week
$ 1,334.27 $ 2,668.54 $ 4,002.81
1,622.84 3,245.69 4,868.53
2,084.10 4,168.19 6,252.29
Monthly Box
Rental
$ 94.50
126.00
189.00
Yard Trimmings Debris Box
Service
Size lx 2x
15 CY $ 225.79 $ 451.57
20 CY 263.41 526.82
30 CY 282.56 565.11
3x
677.36
790.22
847.67
Monthly Box
Rental
$ 94.50
126.00
189.00
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
Supercedes Sheet No. R-3-2 dated 7-01-02
Effective 7-1-2003
Sheet No. R-3-2
CONLM_ERCLkL REFUSE COLLECTION
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE R-3
(Continued)
STATIONARY PACKING CONTAINERS
Compacted refuse (per compacted cubic yard) ..........................................................................$36.80
DETACI-L~BLE CONTAL-N~ER RENT,~L:
Cubic Yard
1-1.5
2
3-4
5-6
8-10
15
20
30
Per Month
$26.25
34.!5
43.05
52.50
69.30
94.50
126.00
189.00
SPECIAL PROVISION:
The monthly charge to multi-unit apartment dwellings ,,,,,-ill be billed to the owner
CITY OF PALO AJ~TO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
Supemedes Sheet No. R-3-3 dated 7-01-02
Effective 7-1-_00~
Sheet No. R-3-3
COMMERCL-’kL REFUSE COLLECTION
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE R-3
(Continued)
SPECIAL CI-L4_RGE SIC OLLECTION:
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
13
14.
!5
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
Urgent special (refuse collection per cubic yard on non-standard collection day) .......$36.80
Urgent special recycling collection (on non-standard collection day) ..........................$52.50
Compactor/drop box wash ...........................................................................................55.85
Drop-box delivery .........................................................................................................79.00
Drop-box non-use ............................................................................................................44.00
15 yd box-overfull ............................................................................................................30.00
20 yd box-overful! ............................................................................................................40.00
30 yd box-overfull ............................................................................................................50.00
On call compactor ............................................................................................................39.00
Stove/washer/dryer/water heater pickmp * .......................................................................25.00
Freezer/refrigerator/air conditioner pickup * ............................., .........................25.00
Upholstered furniture pickup *. .......................................................................................10.00
. Mattress pick-up * .............................................................................................................10.00
Tire pickmp (per tire, limit of 4 tires) * ............................................................................10.00
¯ Repair rate ...................................................................................................1.50/min + material
Miscellaneous 1 person service rate ...........................................................................2.40/rain
30.
31.
32. Special debris box service between 6 PM to 12 AM .................................................
33. Special debris box service on Saturday before 12 PM ...............................................
34. Special debris box service on Sunday before 6 PM ...................................................
35. Special debris box service on Sunday, 6 PM to 12 AM ............................................
Miscellaneous 2 person sera, ice rate ...........................................................................3.10/min
Bin wash .....................................................................................................................27.05
Bin lock installation ...................................................................................................97.00
Key service per pick-up .............................................................................................2.30
Lock (PASCO provided) ............................................................................................16.50
Auto-bar lock installation ..........................................................................................129.35
Counter balance lid (3&4 yd) .....................................................................................58.00
Counter balance lid (5&6 yd) .....................................................................................67.50
Temporary bin-delivery (1) ........................................................................................54.60
Temporary bin-delivery (2) ........................................................................................75.00
Temporary bin-delivery (3) ........................................................................................95.50
Temporary bin-delive~~ (4) ........................................................................................150.00
Temporary bin-weekly fee .........................................................................................16.50
Additional fee for delivery to Service Area 2 ............................................................42.00
Special debris box service between 12 PM to 6 PM ..................................................52.50
105.00
52.50
157.50
210.00
*There’s an additional collection charge of $52.50
{End}
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the Ci~, Council
Supercedes Sheet No. R-3-4 dated 7-01-02
Effective 7-1-2003
Sheet No. R-3-4
~ D+I~ i’~T AT
UTILITY
loca......Se.~:ice
2.....................................................................................................................................73.60
3 ...................................................................................................................................110.35
d ...................................................................................................................................147.!5
5 ...................................................................................................................................183.95
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the Cib~ Counci!
Supersedes Sheet No.R-4-1 dated 7-1-96
Effective 7-01-~.00~
Sheet No. R-4-1