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Home My WebLink About3590 ORIANANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE E of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amending 13.57.020, regarding solid waste transfer station charges beginning January, 2018. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Port Angeles finds it to be in the best interests of the City to amend transfer station charge fees beginning January, 2018; and NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON DO HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Effective as of January 1, 2018, Ordinance No. 3243 as amended, and Port Angeles Municipal Code 13.57.020, are amended as follows: 1.3.7.020_ Rues. The following rates include all applicable taxes except as noted and shall be charged at the solid waste processing facility: A. All collection entities shall be charged and Tway the following rates at the transfer station: I. Collection entities that provide the City an exemption certificate in accordance with 'G'VAC 458-20-250(7)and City of Port Angeles accounts shall be charged the rate shown in the following table per ton for municipal solid waste.This rate does not include the Washington State solid waste collection tax. 20118 Rate urchare Total ....... ......... .._..._.. .._................... _,_........._......._.w..w� . 5 12166 $25.51 ;-1- 145.17 . ..._M.M_......... __.. ..�......_ _�_ _�. _..�.....m,_..M.M.M.. __.__. _._.. ` ________...._ Rate TOW .M.M.__. .. .._.___m. _.......__._ .. WW _ _ T 2. Collection entities that provide the City an exemption certificate in accordance with WAC 458-20-250(7) and City of Port Angeles accounts shall be charged the rate shown in the following table per ton for clean yard waste. This rate does not include the Washington State solid waste '. collection tax. The transfer station attendant shall determine whether each load qualifies as clean yard waste eligible for this rate. Yard waste that is not eligible for this rate shall be deemed I, municipal solid waste for determining rates. 1 2019 and beyond Rate $30.87 $30.27 $31.49 3. The rate shown in the following table per ton for wastewater treatment plant biosolids: '9�y-and,„� - — `."b Rate $78.59 $80.90 $80.16 4. The City shall pay the collection entity charges for municipal solid waste received at the transfer station from the contractor for the Blue Mountain drop box operation under the service agreement. The City shall pay the collection entity charges for yard waste received at the transfer' station from the contractor for curbside collection of yard waste under the service agreement. 5. Collection entities that do not provide the City an exemption certificate in accordance with WAC 458-20.250(7) shall be deemed self-hauler for purposes of determining rates. B. All self-haulers shall be charged and shall pay the following rates at the transfer station (except as set forth herein): I. The rate shown in the following table per ton for municipal solid waste with a $10.00 minimum fee: WRLUXhmam Rate Surcharge Total $180.5-2$155.37 $30.99 $244-54-5186.36 2019 and4wyond Rate Sweharge TOW 12 75Z 91 2. The rate shown in the following table per ton for clean yard waste, with a $5.00 minimum fee. The transfer station attendant shall determine whether each load qualifies as clean yard waste eligible for this rate. Yard waste that is not eligible for this rate shall be deemed municipal solid waste for determining rates. - ��--and--beyond Rate $50.09 $49.1.1 Oi.09 3. In addition to the fees established by subsections 1. and 2. of this section, a self-hauler that p y delivers an unsecured load to the transfer station shall be charged a$10.00 fee. 2 j i jl fl 4. There will be no fee charged for recyclable materials deposited into the re g y ep cycling drop-of facility. There will be no fee charged for acceptable household hazardous waste received at the transfer station. 5. There will be no fee charged for acceptable moderate-risk waste received at the moderate risk waste facility from residents covered under the interlocal agreement. Commercially exempt small quantity generators shall not deposit moderate-risk waste at the moderate-risk waste facility, 6. Self-hauler rates shall be reduced by 4.6 percent for the federal government, its agencies an instrumentalities. 7. Rates for acceptable special waste shall be charged the rate shown in the following table: Beginning January, 2018 Rate 1019 Rate and beyond Self Haul—Tires $180.52-X 176.98 $184.13 Self Haul—Asbestos $474.61X394.31 $484;11 Self Haul—Metal & White Goods $76.71 75.21 $78.25 Environmental Fee $25.2724.77 $2578 I'I Self Haul-- $252.31Contaminated Soils 2139.63 3 The environmental fee per unit shall be in addition to the rate per ton for metals and white goods. 8. In lieu of requiring multiple scale house transactions for loads with mixed municipal solid waste, the Director may establish weight reductions for recyclable materials, metals, acceptable household hazardous waste, and acceptable moderate-risk waste. Under no circumstances shall a weight reduction result in a reduction of the minimum fee.The weight reductions approved by the Director shall be issued at the scale house. C. The self-hauler rate PANIC 13.57.020.8.1. may be waived or reduced by up to 50 percent subject to the following requirements: 1. The person requesting a waiver or reduction submits a written application to the Director at least 30 days before disposal of refuse at the transfer station. The Director shall accept or deny the application before refuse is disposed at the transfer station. 2. A waiver may be available for disposal of refuse which is collected as part of beautification or cleanup program, such as the annual transfer station benefit dump day, Clallam County chain gang, and Washington State Department of Transportation Adopt a Highway Program,which must dispose of litter. 3 i i 3. A reduction may be available for disposal of refuse, which is collected as part of the annua' City of Sequim Benefit bump Day. 4. A reduction may be available to charitable, nonprofit organizations, such as the Salvatio Army,St. Vincent DePaul,and Serenity House,the primary purpose of which is provide necess support for the poor or infirm and which must dispose of unusable donated items. 5. Pursuant to Chapter 35.83 RCW, a reduction may be applied to the Housing Authority o Clallam County for self-haul of materials left by tenants who vacate housing authority premise and for disposal of demolition debris. 6. All waivers or reductions approved by the Director shall be valid for 30 days and shall b limited to projects that further the public health, safety, or welfare, enhances the environment, o is otherwise in the public interest for parties of the interlocal agreement. 7. In order for the waiver or reduction to be valid, applications approved by the Director shall be presented to the scale house attendant at the time of disposal. D. All self-haulers shall be charged and shall pay the following rates per ton at the Blue Mountain drop-box I. The rate shown in the following table per ton for municipal solid waste, provided that the'I minimum charge to a self-hauler is $5.00. " 201 g Rte Surcharge Total 82-54-.93,S209.30 $30.99 .92-$240.29 2019 and 13--A 2. Recyclable materials deposited into the recycling drop-off facility will not be charged a fee. Acceptable household hazardous waste will not be charged a fee.. 3. The self-hauler rate shall be reduced by 4.6 percent for the federal government, its agencies and instrumentalities. E. The Director shall have authority to enter into contracts with rates other than specified in this chapter, provided that such rates cover the cost of providing the service, the contract provides a benefit to the City not otherwise obtained, the City Manager, Mayor and Council members of the Utility Advisory Committee are notified, and that such contracts have a term of no more than 90 days before formal adoption by the City Council. F. The sales price per purchase for Class A Compost at the transfer station shall be: Category QuantityCubic Yards Price Per Cubic Yard Any Customer 1-3 $20.0 4 ff Any Customer 4 -49 $17.00 Any Customer 50--99 $16.00 Any Customer 00-299 $15.00 Any Customer 300 or more S14.00 Schools, Non-profit, or Government Agencies four or more 15.00 Washington State sales tax will be added to the prices listed alcove. The Director shall have authority to establish a different sales price for Class A Compost in response to then existing operating conditions;provided that such price recovers the cost of providing the compost;the price provides a benefit to the City not otherwise obtained; the City Manager, Mayor and Council members of the Utility Advisory Committee are notified; and that the different price expires 90 days after adoption by the Director, unless it is formally ratified by the City Council, in which event the price shall remain in effect to the end of the calendar year. Section 2 -Corrections. The City Cleric and the codifiers of this ordinance. are authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction of the scrivener's/clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering section/subsection numbers and any references thereto. Section 3- Severability. If any provisions of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circurnstan+ces, are held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, or application of the provisions of the Ordinance to other persons or circumstances, is not affected. Section 4- Effective Date. This Ordinance,being an exercise of a power specifically delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum. This ordinance shall take effect five (5) days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting i of the title. PASSED by the City Council ofthe City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said.Council held on the 17th day of October, 2017. a Patrick Downie,Mayor f 5 APPROVED AS TO FORM: William E Bloor, City Attorney ATTEST: s�nCi City I e r�k 'Ir Venek�a J �L PUBLISHED: DC, awl ,I,--2;, 2017 By Summary Summary of Ordinance adopted by the Port Angeles City Council on October 17, 2017 ORDINANCE NO. 3590 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amending 13.57.020,regarding solid waste transfer station charges beginning January 2018. This ordinance is not subject to referendum, and shall take effect five days after the publication of the summary. The full texts of the Ordinances are available at City Hall in the City Clerks office, on the City's website at www.cityof` a.u.�, or will be mailed upon request. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Jennifer Veneklasen City Clerk Published by summary: Sunday. October 25, 2017