Council approves 35% solid-waste fee increase and amends franchise language
Summary
After discussion of commercial and residential collection terms, City Attorney Akers read amended contract language and the council approved a motion to accept a 35% city fee increase; Apache Disposal remains the franchisee under the amended terms.
Council members debated terms of the city's solid-waste franchise and the appropriate fee schedule before voting to amend the franchise and adopt a 35% city fee increase. City Attorney Akers proposed contract language clarifying commercial collection frequency and said she would coordinate changes to the fee schedule with the City Secretary.
Akers read proposed contract language into the record: "Contractor shall collect all commercial garbage once per week from each commercial customer's selected container and shall notify each commercial customer of their collection dates unless otherwise requested by the utility account holder and directed by the city." After discussion over percentages and customer needs, Councilmember Phil Karrer moved to accept the 35% fee increase as a city fee; Councilmember Jeremiah Burns seconded and the item passed unanimously. Apache Disposal retains the franchise under the amended contract terms.
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