HomeMy WebLinkAbout235-19 RESOLUTION113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Resolution: 235-19
File Number: 2019-0646
2020 RECYCLING AND TRASH USER FEES:
A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO § 50.40(A) OF THE FAYETTEVILLE CITY CODE TO WAIVE THE
AUTOMATIC ANNUAL PRICE ADJUSTMENT FOR ALL 2020 RECYCLING AND TRASH USER
FEES
WHEREAS, on December 18, 2018, the City Council passed Resolution 278-18 accepting and adopting the
new Recycling and Trash Collection Rate Study that was conducted by MSW Consultants, LLC; and
WHEREAS, on January 3, 2019, the City Council passed Ordinance 6138 which amended §50.40 Rates
for Services of the Fayetteville City Code to align the City's recycling and trash collection rates with the
approved rate study, resulting in an across-the-board increase fees; and
WHEREAS, § 50.40 of the Fayetteville City Code allows the City Council to waive the automatic annual
rate adjustment by resolution; and
WHEREAS, due to the recent rate increase and continued cost cutting and efficiency efforts by the
Recycling and Trash Collection Division, staff recommends that the City Council waive the automatic
annual price adjustment for 2020 recycling and trash user fees.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, pursuant to § 50.40(A) of the
Fayetteville City Code, hereby waives the automatic annual price adjustment for all 2020
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Resolution 235-19
Recycling and Trash user fees.
PASSED and APPROVED on 10/15/2019
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File Number: 2019-0646
Agenda Date: 10/15/2019 Version: 1 Status: Passed
In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Resolution
Agenda Number: A. 8
2020 RECYCLING AND TRASH USER FEES:
A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO § 50.40(A) OF THE FAYETTEVILLE CITY CODE TO WAIVE THE
AUTOMATIC ANNUAL PRICE ADJUSTMENT FOR ALL 2020 RECYCLING AND TRASH USER
FEES
WHEREAS, on December 18, 2018, the City Council passed Resolution 278-18 accepting and adopting the
new Recycling and Trash Collection Rate Study that was conducted by MSW Consultants, LLC; and
WHEREAS, on January 3, 2019, the City Council passed Ordinance 6138 which amended §50.40 Rates
for Services of the Fayetteville City Code to align the City's recycling and trash collection rates with the
approved rate study, resulting in an across-the-board increase fees; and
WHEREAS, § 50.40 of the Fayetteville City Code allows the City Council to waive the automatic annual rate
adjustment by resolution; and
WHEREAS, due to the recent rate increase and continued cost cutting and efficiency efforts by the Recycling
and Trash Collection Division, staff recommends that the City Council waive the automatic annual price
adjustment for 2020 recycling and trash user fees.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, pursuant to § 50.40(A) of the
Fayetteville City Code, hereby waives the automatic annual price adjustment for all 2020 Recycling and Trash
user fees.
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Shannon Newman
Submitted By
City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2019-0646
Legistar File ID
10/15/2019
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non -Agenda Item
9/25/2019 RECYCLING/TRASH COLLECTION (750)
Submitted Date Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
A Resolution to Approve Waiving the Automatic Annual Price Adjustment for the 2020 Recycling and Trash User
Fees
Budget Impact:
Account Number
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Budgeted Item? NA Current Budget
Funds Obligated
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Does item have a cost? NA Item Cost
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V20180321
Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Ord 6138, Res 278-18
Approval Date:
CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
MEETING OF OCTOBER 15, 2019
TO: Mayor Jordan and City Council
CITY COUNCIL MEMO
THRU: Peter Nierengarten, Environmental Director
Jeff Coles, Recycling and Trash Collections Director
FROM: Shannon Newman, Financial Analyst - Recycling and Trash Collections
DATE: September 25, 2019
SUBJECT: A Resolution to Approve Waiving the Automatic Annual Price Adjustment
for the 2020 Recycling and Trash User Fees
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends City Council approval of a resolution to waive the automatic annual price
adjustment for the 2020 Recycling and Trash user fees.
BACKGROUND:
City Code 50.40(A) — Rates of Services; Fee Increases
The Recycling and Trash User Fee shall be adjusted annually based upon the Consumer Price
Index (CPI) as published by the U.S. Department of Labor, unless specifically waived by City
Council resolution.
In 2018, the City contracted with MSW Consultants to conduct a Recycling and Trash
Collections Rate study to comprehensively evaluate the solid waste systems full cost of service
and to develop a five-year financial plan with recycling and trash disposal rate
recommendations. One of the recommendations was to apply the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
increase to all customer classes and rates; previously the CPI had only been applied to
residential rates. City Council passed Resolution 278-18 on 12/18/18 to adopt the new
Recycling and Trash Collection rate study.
Ordinance 6138 was approved by City Council on 1/3/19 to amend §50.40 Rates for Services of
the Fayetteville City Code to align the City's Recycling and Trash Collection Rates with the rate
study.
DISCUSSION:
The new rates approved by City Council went into effect on April 22, 2019. Due to the recent
rate increase and continued cost cutting and efficiency improving efforts by the Recycling and
Trash Collections Division, the CPI increase is not required for 2020.
Pursuant to City Code 50.40(A), staff proposes approval to waive the automatic annual price
adjustment for the 2020 Recycling and Trash user fees.
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
None
Attachments:
Ordinance 6138
Resolution 278-18
113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Ordinance: 6138
File Number: 2018-0707
RECYCLING AND TRASH COLLECTION RATE AMENDMENTS:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND § 50.40 RATES FOR SERVICES OF THE FAYETTEVILLE CITY
CODE TO ALIGN THE CITY'S RECYCLING AND TRASH COLLECTION RATES WITH THE
RECENT RATE STUDY
WHEREAS, the Recycling and Trash Collection Rate Study completed by MSW Consultants made several
recommendations based on a cost of service analysis and the goals of the City's 2017 Solid Waste
Reduction, Diversion, and Recycling Master Plan which are reflected in the staff -recommended
amendments to the rates for recycling and trash collection services below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals § 50.40 Rates for
Services and enacts a new § 50.40 as follows:
50.40 - Rates For Services
(A) Fee Increases. The Recycling and Trash User Fee shall be adjusted annually based upon the
Consumer Price Index (CPI) as published by the U.S. Department of Labor, unless specifically waived
by City Council resolution.
(B) Residential Single-Family/Duplex Service. Recycling and Trash shall be collected from residential
single-family/duplex customers one time each week for the following rates:
Recycling and Trash User Fee Schedule
Container Volume Monthly Rate
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Ordinance: 6138
File Number. 2018-0707
32 $10.16
64 $15.52
96 $22.03
(1) There shall be no charge for the collection of residential yard waste.
(2) Residential single-family/duplex service customers shall receive bulk collection at no charge
one time per year.
(3) If a residential single-family/duplex customer wishes to exchange to a larger residential garbage
cart size, the customer shall be assessed a $25.00 trip fee. No fee shall be assessed for
customers wishing to exchange to a smaller cart.
(4) The charge for an extra bag or an over -full cart shall be $6.72.
(C) Residential Multi family Service. Trash shall be collected from residential multi -family customers
one time each week at a rate of $9.72 per dwelling unit per month unless the owner of the multi-
family complex requests greater volume/frequency of service than the minimum required service
as determined by the Recycling and Trash Collection Manager. When requests for greater
volume/frequency of service by an owner are made, rates shall be determined by the prevailing
commercial service rate divided by the number of dwelling units. Multi -family trash service shall
include recycling, subject to availability as determined by the Recycling and Trash Collections
Director.
(D) Commercial Service. Trash shall be collected from commercial customers as shown below.
(1) The monthly commercial rate shall be:
Commercial User Fee Schedule
Commercial Container Size Rate Per Pickup
95 Gallon Cart $19.83
2 cubic yards $47.50
4 cubic yards $88.45
6 cubic yards $115.00
8 cubic yards $144.00
(2) Commercial 95 -gallon carts shall be picked up once per week, Monday through Thursday.
Larger commercial containers shall be serviced a minimum of once per week and a
maximum of six (6) times per week, Monday through Saturday, except authorized holidays
for city employees and unavoidable inclement weather.
(3) The rate for providing extra collection of any 95 -gallon cart shall be twice the monthly
collection rate based on the number of collections per week as established by §50.40(B)(1).
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Ordinance: 6138
File Number. 2018-0707
The rate for providing extra collection of any commercial front load dumpster shall be one -Lal f
the monthly per cubic yard rate for each dumpster size.
(4) The rate for providing cardboard and paper recycling service shall be 25% of the equivalent
commercial container trash service, except that the Recycling and Trash Collection Division
may waive that fee for all 95 -gallon cart customers.
(5) Container rental is a flat fee per month.
Container Rental/Dumpster Lease Fee Schedule
Container Size (Cubic Yards) Monthly Rate
2 yd $13.53
4 yd $15.47
6 yd $ 18.00
8 yd $21.25
(E) Use of Composting Facility.
Businesses, including commercial landscapers and tree trimmers, and nonresidents that bring brush to the
city's composting facility for disposal will be charged as follows:
Composting User Fee Schedule
Size Rate
Compact pickup trucks $5.25
Full size pickup trucks $8.40
Trailers up to 14 feet long $10.50
Trailers greater than 14 feet long $15.75
PASSED and APPROVED on 1/3/2019
Attest:
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Sondra E. Smith, C�"�*, krk�' er
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File Number: 2018-0707
Agenda Date: 1/3/2019 Version: 1 Status: Passed
In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Ordinance
Agenda Number: B. 1
RECYCLING AND TRASH COLLECTION RATE AMENDMENTS:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND § 50.40 RATES FOR SERVICES OF THE FAYETTEVILLE CITY
CODE TO ALIGN THE CITY'S RECYCLING AND TRASH COLLECTION RATES WITH THE
RECENT RATE STUDY
WHEREAS, the Recycling and Trash Collection Rate Study completed by MSW Consultants made several
recommendations based on a cost of service analysis and the goals of the City's 2017 Solid Waste Reduction;
Diversion, and Recycling Master Plan which are reflected in the staff -recommended amendments to the rates
for recycling and trash collection services below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals § 50.40 Rates for
Services and enacts a new § 50.40 as follows:
50.40 - Rates For Services
(A) Fee Increases. The Recycling and Trash User Fee shall be adjusted annually based upon the
Consumer Price Index (CPI) as published by the U.S. Department of Labor, unless specifically waived by
City Council resolution.
(B) Residential Single-Family/Duplex Service. Recycling and Trash shall be collected from residential
single-family/duplex customers one time each week for the following rates:
Recycling and Trash User Fee Schedule
Container Volume Monthly Rate
32 $10.16
64 $15.52
96 $22.03
{ 1) There shall be no charge for the collection of residential yard waste.
(2) Residential single-family/duplex service customers shall receive bulk collection at no charge one
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File Number.' 2018-0707
time per year.
(3) If a residential single-family/duplex customer wishes to exchange to a larger residential garbage
cart size, the customer shall be assessed a $25.00 trip fee. No fee shall be assessed for customers
wishing to exchange to a smaller cart.
(4) The charge for an extra bag or an over -full cart shall be $6.72.
(C) Residential Multi family Service. Trash shall be collected from residential multi -family customers
one time each week at a rate of $9.72 per dwelling 'unit per month unless the owner of the multi -family
complex requests greater volume/frequency of service than the minimum required service as determined by
the Recycling and Trash Collection Manager. When requests for greater volume/frequency of service by
an owner are made, rates shall be determined by the prevailing commercial service rate divided by the
number of dwelling units. Multi -family trash service shall include recycling, subject to availability as
determined by the Recycling and Trash Collections Director.
(D) Commercial Service. Trash shall be collected from commercial customers as shown below.
(1) The monthly commercial rate shall be:
Commercial User Fee Schedule
Commercial Container Size Rate Per Pickup
95 Gallon Cart $19.83
2 cubic yards $47.50
4 cubic yards $88.45
6 cubic yards $115.00
8 cubic yards $144.00
(2) Commercial 95 -gallon carts shall be picked up once per week, Monday through Thursday.
Larger commercial containers shall be serviced a minimum of once per week and a maximum of six
(6) times per week, Monday through Saturday, except authorized holidays for city employees and
unavoidable inclement weather.
(3) The rate for providing extra collection of any 95 -gallon cart shall be twice the monthly collection
rate based on the number of collections per week as established by §50.40(B)(1). The rate for
providing extra collection of any commercial front load dumpster shall be one-half the monthly per
cubic yard rate for each dumpster size.
(4) The rate for providing cardboard and paper recycling service shall be 25% of the equivalent
commercial container trash service, except that the Recycling and Trash Collection Division may
waive that fee for all 95 -gallon cart customers.
(5) Container rental is a flat fee per month.
Container Rental/Dumpster Lease Fee Schedule
Container Size (Cubic Yards) Monthly Rate
2 yd $13.53
4 yd $15.47
6 yd $18.00
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8 yd $21.25
(E) Use of Composting Facility.
Businesses, including commercial landscapers and tree trimmers, and nonresidents that bring brush to the city's
composting facility for disposal will be charged as follows:
Composting User Fee Schedule
Size Rate
Compact pickup trucks $5.25
Full size pickup trucks $8.40
Trailers up to 14 feet long $10.50
Trailers greater than 14 feet long $15.75
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City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2018-0707
Legistar File ID
12/18/2018
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non -Agenda Item
Leif Olson 11/29/2018 SUSTAINABILITY/RESILIENCE (631)
Submitted By Submitted Date Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of an ordinance adopting the updated recycling and trash collections cost -of -service I
rates proposed in the Recyling and Trash Collection Rate Study conducted by MSW Consultants.
NA
Account Number
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Project Number
Budgeted Item? NA
Does item have a cost? NA
Budget Adjustment Attached? NA
Purchase Order Number:
Change Order Number:
Original Contract Number:
Comments:
Budget Impact:
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Funds Obligated
Current Balance
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Project Title
V20180321
Previous Ordinance or Resolution 4
Approval Date:
CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
MEETING OF DECEMBER 18, 2018
TO: Mayor and City Council
THRU: Don Marr, Chief of Staff
CITY COUNCIL MEMO
FROM: Peter Nierengarten, Sustainability Department Director
DATE: November 29. 2018
SUBJECT: Adoption of updated Recycling and Trash Collections Division's cost -of -service
rates for commercial and residential customers.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of an ordinance adopting the updated recycling and trash
collections cost -of -service rates proposed in the Recycling and Trash Collection Rate Study
conducted by MSW Consultants.
BACKGROUND:
In 2018 the City contracted with MSW Consultants to conduct a Recycling and Trash Collection
Rate study to comprehensively evaluate the solid waste systems full cost of service and to
develop a five-year financial plan with recycling and trash disposal rate recommendations. MSW
Consultants provided a detailed analysis of the existing waste collection services, facilities and
rates for each major service type. The consultant also provided a cost of service analysis and
projected the rates needed to fund the various services. This included identifying the costs
associated with new or expanding commercial, organics, commercial glass and multi -family
recycling services - all supported in the 2017 Solid Waste Reduction, Diversion and Recycling
Master Plan. And lastly, final collection and disposal rate recommendations are provided for all
facilities and collection services.
Implementation of the Recycling and Trash Collections Rate Study will enable the Recycling
and Trash Collections Division to increase waste diversion by implementing the following
service enhancements:
• All-inclusive trash and recycling for multi -family and small commercial complexes
(previously these customers had to pay extra for recycling services)
• Expanding curbside recycling to apartment complexes with 24 units or less
• Discounted commercial cardboard and paper recycling
• Transition commercial food waste composting pilot to full service
• Transition commercial glass recycling pilot to full service
• Increase transfer station tip fees to encourage diversion (out -of -City transfer station rate
includes a premium for us of City resources)
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
DISCUSSION:
Ordinance amendments needed to implement the Recycling and Trash Collections Rate Study
are located in Chapter 50.40 in the Public Works section of the City Code. Necessary
amendments to codify the Study include:
• Relocating language on Consumer Price Index (CPI) index increase so that it applies to
all customer classes and rates — previously the CPI had only been applied to residential
rates,
• Adjusting Residential Single -Family Trash and Recycling Rates to align with the Rate
Study recommendations,
• Adjusting Residential extra trip and extra bag charges to align with the Rate Study
recommendations,
• Adjusting the codified multi -family rate to match the current rate,
• Adding language that allows for all-inclusive trash and recycling for multi -family and
small commercial complexes,
• Adjusting Commercial Trash rate to align with the Rate Study recommendations,
• Adding language to discount Commercial Recycling Rates, and
• Adjusting Commercial Dumpster Lease Rates to align with the Rate Study
recommendations.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
The overall rate impact of the recommended rates is a 9.1 % increase over current rates.
Attachments:
Chapter 50.40 Code Amendments
Recycling and Trash Collection Rate Study from MSW Consultants
ARTICLE III - COLLECTION CHARGES; BILLING
50.40 - Rates For Services
(A)
waived by City Council resolution_
(13) Residential Single-Family/Duple c Service. Recycling and Trash Garbage•--and-4ras4-shall be
collected from residential sing le-family/duplex customers one time each week for the following rates:
Recycling and Trash Garbage! -rash -User Fee Schedule
Container; Monthly
Volume Rate
32
70.16
64
(1) _—There shall be no charge for the collection of residential yard waste.
(2) _=Residential sing le-familylduplex service customers shall receive bulk collection at no charge
one time per year.
(3) _:--If a residential single-family/duplex customer wishes to exchange to a larger residential
garbage cart size, the customer shall be assessed a $20-,00-$25.00 sari-exchange-trigfee. No
fee shall be assessed for customers wishing to exchange to a smaller cart.
(4) --she-Garbage ash-User-F-ee-shall--be--adjusted-annually-based-+upon-the Consumer -Prise
Index-{GP4}-aspublisped-by-the-"4S-Department ofl:abor--,4nIess-sper>ifiraII15 •waived -by -City
Gourtsil-resolution.-The chargie for an extra ba or an over -full cart shall be $6.72.
(B) _—Residential Multi -family Service. Trash shall be collected from residential multi -family customers
one time each week at a rate of $9-2-5-$9.72 per dwelling unit per month unless the owner of the
multi -family complex requests greater volume/frequency of service than the minimum required
service as determined by the Recycling and Trash Collection Manager. Additionally, hemrecyc4rig
sefvase--is-prewded- to-a-resident+al-r�lt+-fanafly-service-customer-afl-addit+onal-rate-of-^�-85-per
dwelling-unit-Per-month-shail-�pty- When requests for greater volume/frequency of service by an
owner are made, rates shall be determined by the prevailing commercial service rate divided by the
number of dwelling units. Multi -family trash service shall include recycling, subject to
availability as determined by the Recycling and Trash Collections Director
(C) _—Commercial Service. Trash shall be collected from commercial customers as shown below.
(1) The monthly commercial rate shall be,
Commercial User Fee Schedule
Commercial Container I Rate
Size f Per
i Pickup
f V&99
95 Gallon Cart
18.83
$32�
2 cubic yards
47.50
4 cubic yards
8 cubic yards
144.00
(2) _—Commercial 95 -gallon carts-have-a-maximern, of, four-(4)-pickups-pef--week
shall be picked
up once per week, Monday through Thursday. Larger commercial containers shall be serviced
a minimum of once per week and a maximum of six (6) times per week, Monday through
Saturday, except authorized holidays for city employees and unavoidable inclement weather.
(3) --The rate for providing extra collection of any 95 -gallon cart shall be twice the monthly
collection rate based on the number of collections per week as established by §50.40(6)(1). The
rate for providing extra collection of any commercial loadail-type-container front load dumpster
shall be $8 -49 -one-half the monthly per cubic yard rate for each dumpster size per Gu is
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(4) --The rate for providing cardboard and paper recycling service shall be- 25% of the equivalent
commercial container trash service$8-1.9-per-subic-yard.
(5) _—Container rental is a flat fee per month.
Container Rental/Dumpster Lease Fee Schedule
Container Size Monthly Rate
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- 2 yd - $-12-8 q 13
4 yd $14,73$15.47
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(F) Use of Composting Facility,
(1) _-Businesses, including commercial landscapers and tree trimmers, and nonresidents that bring
brush to the city's composting facility for disposal will be charged as follows:
Composting User Fee Schedule
Size Rate `
Compact pickup trucks $5.25
i.
{' Full size pickup trucks
8.40
Trailers up to 14 feet long
10.50
Trailers greater than 14 feet long
15.75 1
(Code 1965, §§10-28, 10-29, 10-29.1; Ord, No. 1194, 4-6-59; Ord. No. 1443, 4-26-65;
Ord. No, 2587, 12-18-79; Ord, No. 2751, 8-18-81; Ord. No. 2767, 10-20-81; Ord. No.
2855, 9-21-82; Ord. No. 2886, 1-18-83; Ord. No, 3626, 8-4-92; Ord. No. 3755, §§3, 4,
12-21-93; Ord. No. 3841, §1, 11-16-94; Ord. No. 3842, §3, 11-16-94; Ord. No. 3993,
§§1-5, 9-17-96; Ord. No. 4111, §5, 8-4-98: Ord. No. 4349, 11-6-01; Ord. No. 4382, 3-
19-02; Ord. No. 4415, §5, 9-17-02; Code 1991, §50.40, Ord. No. 4457 §50.40, 01-21-
03; Ord. No. 4765, 09-20-05; Ord. No. 5278, 10-05-09; Ord. No. 5299, 12-15-09; Ord.
No. 5470, 12-20-11; Ord. No, 5565, 02-19-13; Ord. No. 5691, 6-03-14)
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113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Resolution: 278-18
File Number: 2018-0706
RECYCLING AND TRASH COLLECTIONS RATE STUDY:
A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT AND ADOPT A 'NEW RECYCLING AND TRASH COLLECTION
RATE STUDY
WHEREAS, the City Council passed Resolution No. 49-17 on February 21, 2017, accepting and
adopting an amended Solid Waste Reduction, Diversion, and Recycling Master Plan and revising the City's
diversion goal to 40% by 2027; and
WHEREAS, the City Council passed Resolution No. 49-18 on February 6, 2018, authorizing a
contract with MSW Consultants, LLC for the development of a comprehensive cost -of -service and rate
study for the Recycling and Trash Collection Division based on the goals set forth in the Master
Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby accepts and adopts the
Recycling & Trash Collection Rate Study, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution.
PASSED and APPROVED on 12/18/2018
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Resolution 278-18
File Number: 2018-0706
Attest:
Sondra E. Smith, City Clerk Treasurer
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File Number: 2018-0706
Agenda Date: 12/18/2018 Version: 1 Status: Passed
In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Resolution
Agenda Number: D. 15
RECYCLING AND TRASH COLLECTIONS RATE STUDY:
A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT AND ADOPT A NEW RECYCLING AND TRASH COLLECTION
RATE STUDY
WHEREAS, the City Council passed Resolution No. 49-17 on February 21, 2017, accepting and adopting
an amended Solid Waste Reduction, Diversion, and Recycling Master Plan and revising the City's diversion
goal to 40% by 2027; and
WHEREAS, the City Council passed Resolution No. 49-18 on February 6, 2018, authorizing a contract with
MSW Consultants, LLC for the development of a comprehensive cost -of -service and rate study for the
Recycling and Trash Collection Division based on the goals set forth in the Master Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby accepts and adopts the Recycling
& Trash Collection Rate Study, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution.
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City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
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Peter Nierengarten 11/29/2018 RECYCLINGITRASH COLLECTION (750)
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Action Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of a resolution adopting the Recycling and Trash Collections Rate Study prepared by
MSW Consultants
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CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
MEETING OF DECEMBER 18, 2018
TO: Mayor and City Council
THRU: Don Marr, Chief of Staff
CITY COUNCIL (MEMO
FROM: Peter Nierengarten, Sustainability Department Director
DATE: November 29, 2018
SUBJECT: Recycling and Trash Collections Rate Study
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of a resolution adopting the Recycling and Trash Collections Rate
Study prepared by MSW Consultants.
BACKGROUND:
The City's Recycling and Trash Collections Division operates an integrated solid waste
management program that services Fayetteville residents and businesses. In addition to
providing the collection of refuse, recyclables and yard waste from residential and commercial
customers, the City also owns and operates several waste management facilities, including a
transfer station, recycling center, compost facility and two recycling convenience centers. The
Recycling and Trash Collections Division is experiencing growth in accounts and has recently
completed the regulatory process to increase the permitted tonnage limit at its transfer station.
The Recycling and Trash Collections Division is funded through user fees charged to the
residents and businesses directly receiving services. Although the City's rate structure allows it
to appropriately and comprehensively charge users for the services received, the City has not
conducted a formal cost -of -service and rate study for over twenty years.
In early 2017 the City Council adopted the Solid Waste Reduction, Diversion and Recycling
Master Plan. The plan identified several additional programs that would be necessary to divert
more materials from the landfill, notably expanded recycling, food waste compost program and
construction and demolition waste recycling. To adequately fund implementation of these
programs the City needed to understand the anticipated operational costs of these programs. In
anticipation of upcoming enhancements to the system as a result of Master Plan
implementation, and because of the time elapsed since the prior cost -of -service study, the City
retained MSW Consultants in 2018 to conduct a Recycling and Trash Collection Rate Study that
would comprehensively evaluate the solid waste systems full cost of service, and to develop a
five-year financial plan and collection and disposal rate recommendations.
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.f�iyetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
DISCUSSION:
The process that MSW Consultants utilized to develop the Recycling and Trash Collections
Rate Study contained the following steps and objectives:
• Review collection and disposal operations and other ancillary programs provided by the
Recycling and Trash Division, including staffing levels and administration, to obtain a
detained understanding of the operation requirements of the system.
• Compile historical and projected revenues, expenses, and capital purchases from
budget documents and historical reports for the Recycling and Trash Division, including
residential and commercial collections and the disposal and recovery operations at the
transfer station, recycling center and compost facility.
• With input from City staff, integrate the projected costs of new programs associated with
implementing the Master Plan.
• Establish test -year revenue requirements as well as projected full costs for a five-year
planning period to identify the rate revenues that will be needed to cover direct operating
expenses, capital purchases, and targeted operating reserve levels and assure the
financial health of the system.
• Recommend adjustments to the current rate structure as well as a five-year rate path to
cover revenue requirements, provide the City's residents and businesses with
appropriate incentives to utilize the recycling program, maximize rate equality, and
minimize shock to existing customers.
MSW Consultants provided a detailed analysis of the existing waste collection services, facilities
and rates for each major service type. The consultant also provided a cost of service analysis
and projected the rates needed to fund the various services. This included identifying the costs
associated with new or expanding commercial, organics, commercial glass and multi -family
recycling services - all supported in the 2017 Solid Waste Reduction, Diversion and Recycling
Master Plan. And lastly, final collection and disposal rate recommendations are provided for all
facilities and collection services.
Implementation of the Recycling and Trash Collections Rate Study will enable the Recycling
and Trash Collections Division increase waste diversion by implementing following service
enhancement:
• All-inclusive trash and recycling for multi -family and small commercial complexes
(previously these customers had to pay extra for recycling services)
• Expanding curbside recycling to apartment complexes with 24 units or less
• Discounted commercial cardboard and paper recycling
• Transition commercial food waste composting pilot to full service
• Transition commercial glass recycling pilot to full service
• Increase transfer station tip fees to encourage diversion (out -of -City transfer station rate
includes a premium for us of City resources)
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
The overall rate impact of the recommended rates is a 9.1% increase over current rates. The
table below shows the rate impact on the various service categories.
Service
Current Rate Revenue
Recommended
Rate Revenue
Recommended
% Increase
Single Family
$4,600,834
$4,832,347
5.050
Multi -Family Residential (includes Drop-offs)
$1,544,641
$1,515,913
-1.9%
Commercial Trash & Recycling (combined)
$3,079,898
$3,565,379
15.8%
Temporary Containers—_.
$58,900
$61,845
5.0%
Drop -Box
$1,267,628
$1,436,785
_
13.3%
Scale/Tip Fees
$906,295
$1,085,936
19.8%
Total for 2019
$11,458,196
$12,498,206
9.1%
Additionally, to maintain rates that continue to cover increasing cost of service, the rate study
recommends applying the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase to all customer classes and
rates — previously the CPI had only been applied to residential rates.
Attachments:
Recycling and Trash Collection Rate Study by MSW Consultants