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09. Resolution 4729 - Budget Resolution - Solid Waste4D City of Kalispell Post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 - Telephone (406)758-7700 Fax(406)758-7758 REPORT TO: Mayor Kennedy and City Council Members FROM: Amy Robertson, Finance Director Chris Kukulski, City Manager SUBJECT: Solid Waste assessments MEETING DATE: July 15, 2002 BACKGROUND: The resolution is adopted annually to provide a levy to fund the cost of removal of garbage or other offensive matter from streets, alleys or on any premises as a special tax against property from which such matter was deposited. Single family residential units will be charged a fee of $85 per year, a $5 increase per year. Commercial service is also available. The rates for these services have increase $50 per year for both 300 gallon and 400 gallon once weekly pickups. RECOMMENDATION: Adoption of Resolution 4729 setting the fees for garbage service. FISCAL EFFECTS: The City anticipates receiving $557,500 in revenue to be used for the costs associated with operating the solid waste program in the City. ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by Council. Amy H. Robertson Finance Director Report compiled: July 10, 2002 Chris A. Kukulski City Manager RESOLUTION NO. 4729 A RESOLUTION TO LEVY THE COST OF REMOVAL OF GARBAGE OR OTHER OFFENSIVE MATTER FROM STREETS, ALLEYS OR ON ANY PREMISES AS A SPECIAL TAX AGAINST PROPERTY FROM WHICH SUCH MATTER WAS DEPOSITED, AND THE DISPOSITION THEREOF. WHEREAS, Section 7-14-4105 MCA, gives a City Council power to provide for levying the cost of removal of garbage or other offensive matter from streets, alleys, or any premises as a special tax against that property from which the same was deposited, the City Council deems such a method more equitable and just than paying for such removal from the General Fund of the City. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA: SECTION I. The assessments for removal of garbage or other offensive matter for the year 2002-2003 are hereby estimated to be $557,500.00 and the City Council finds that the cost of the removal of garbage and other offensive matter from the various lots and parcels of land within the city and benefitted by such removal is the amount as shown by the records maintained in City Hall. SECTION II. That the assessments charged are hereby established as follows: (a) $85.00 per average single family residential dwelling unit on one or more contiguous city lots per year; (b) Charges for all other garbage collection service shall be in accordance with the schedule maintained in the office of the Director of Public Works. Charges for 300 gallon once weekly pickup will be $267 per year. Charges for 400 gallon once weekly pickup will be $340 per year. Multiple pickups during the week can be contracted for at a proportionally higher rate. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL THIS 15TH DAY OF JULY, 2002. Pamela B. Kennedy Mayor ATTEST: Theresa White City Clerk