HomeMy WebLinkAbout09386ORDINANCE NO. 9386
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7-3-17 OF TITLE
Vll OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
COMMUNITY SOLID WASTE CLEAN-UP PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZING LIMITS AND FEES WITH RESPECT TO
SUCH PROGRAM
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: (brackets indicate
matter being deleted, underscoring indicates new matter being added)
SECTION 1.
Section 17 of Chapter 3 of Title VII of the Pueblo Municipal Code is hereby
amended as follows:
Sec. 7-3-17. - Community solid waste clean-up program.
Mayor
The \[City Manager\] shall annually recommend to the City Council, as part
of the City budget process, any fees that may be assessed under Paragraph 7-3-16(3),
and the appropriation of such fees to fund any community clean-up program for
The Mayor is
reduction or disposal of solid waste from areas located within the City.
further authorized to adopt a program wherein items typically found to be illegally
disposed of within the City, excluding hazardous waste or electronic equipment,
are received and disposed of by the City. The program shall exist solely for the
purpose of reducing illegal disposal of solid waste within the City. The Mayor is
authorized to collect a fee in the amount of ten dollars ($10.00) for each item other
than tires and items deemed qualifying recyclables and one dollar ($1.00) for
each passenger-sized tire, or such other amount as may be established by
resolution of the City Council, for receipt and disposal of any one item and to limit
the availability of the program to a set number of items per resident or residential
address within the City.
SECTION 2.
The program authorized by this Ordinance was initiated in February of 2018.
Fees charged under the program have been ten dollars ($10.00) for each item other
than tires and items deemed qualifying recyclables and one dollar ($1.00) for each
passenger-sized tire. Said program originally allowed for two items per residential
address within the City. After October 15, 2018 and currently, the program allows for
four items per residential address within the City. Said program as initiated and all fees
collected thereunder are hereby confirmed and ratified.
SECTION 3.
Pursuant to Ordinance No. 9265 and until such time as the first Mayor takes
office, the City Manager shall exercise all duties and powers of the Mayor under Section
7-3-17, as amended.
SECTION 4.
The officers of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Ordinance to effectuate the policies and procedures
described herein.
SECTION 5.
This Ordinance shall become effective thirty days after final passage.
INTRODUCED November 26, 2018
BY: Ed Brown
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
ACTING DEPUTY CITY CLERK
PASSED AND APPROVED: December 10, 2018
City Clerkâs Office Item # R-2
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 26, 2018
TO: President Christopher A. Nicoll, and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Brenda Armijo, Acting City Clerk
FROM: Jeff Bailey, Acting Public Works Director
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7-3-17 OF TITLE Vll OF THE
PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COMMUNITY SOLID WASTE
CLEAN-UP PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING LIMITS AND FEES WITH
RESPECT TO SUCH PROGRAM
SUMMARY:
Attached for consideration is a text addition to Title Vll of the Pueblo Municipal Code
relating to community solid waste clean-up program and authorizing limits and fees with
respect to such program.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
City Council has discussed the issue of illegal dumping for many years. At the end of
2017, City Council directed the Public Works Department to develop a program that
makes it more affordable for City residents to dispose of household furniture items, such
as sofas, recliners, and mattresses.
BACKGROUND:
Pueblo City Council has been searching for solutions to an ever-increasing problem
regarding the problem of illegal dumping of large items (sofas, mattresses, tires) within
the City limits. Currently, City Council is seeking a sustainable solution to reduce the
problem of illegal dumping by selling low-cost vouchers to City residents to help off-set
program costs. In February 2018, a site was opened at 1595 Stockyard Rd. to City
residents for disposal of large items such as sofas, tables, recliners, and mattresses; but
excluding items that may contain hazardous waste such as refrigerators, and electronic
items (computers, televisions).
Currently, the program is run by the Public Works Department. In 2019, the program will
employ one full-time Utility Worker lll to oversee the daily activities of the program, two
part-time utility workers, and one full time employee to manage the program, at
approximately 15 hours per week.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Vouchers will be sold to help off-set a portion of the program cost.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
If City Council does not approve this Ordinance no monies will be collected to help off-set
program costs.
RECOMMENDATION
:
Not applicable.
Attachments: Proposed Ordinance