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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2008-021RESOLUTION N0~008- Dom? / A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, STAYING THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE $75.00 ACCESS FEE IMPOSED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2007-211 (THE SOLID WASTE RATE ORDINANCE), SCHEDULE SWC COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES), SECTION L, FOURTH SUBPARAGRAPH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on September 25, 2008 the City Council adopted the Solid Waste Rate Ordinance, being Ordinance No. 2007-211 which set forth in detail the rates, fees, and charges that are required of ratepayers; and WHEREAS, in Schedule SWC (Commercial Solid Waste Collection Services), in Section L, Fourth Subparagraph of said Ordinance there is the following provision: An access fee will be charged for containers that present accessibility problems, and/or additional services or time. Containers that are inaccessible at the time of collection will be charged an inaccessible fee of 590.00 for roll-off containers and $75.00 for all other containers." WHEREAS, at issue is the language "and $75.00 for all other containers." The Denton Property Maintenance Committee is currently considering, among other things, the matter of the policy underlying, and the imposition of the $75.00 fee in the above stated Ordinance; and the Denton Public Utilities Board has agreed to temporarily suspend this fee pending review and resolution of this matter, and accordingly has not made its final recommendation to the City Council regarding this provision; and WHEREAS, in the interests of the citizens of the City of Denton, the City Council hereby resolves that the enforcement of the $75.00 fee provided hereinabove should be stayed, pending further resolution by the City Council of the policy underlying the fee and the imposition of the fee; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES: SECTION 1. The City of Denton Ordinance No. 2007-211 (the "Solid Waste Rate Ordinance") shall be, and it is hereby stayed, in part, solely as to the provision "and $75.00 for all other containers" as stated in Schedule SWC, Paragraph L, Fourth Subparagraph, pending further consideration of this matter. SECTION 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 3Q~ day of June, 2008.