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Ordinance 97-3070ORDINANCE NO. 97-3070 AN ORDINANCE OF rkIE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE CHAPTER 14A, ENTITLED "WASTE REMOVAL", AMENDING PARAGRAPHS C.1. AND C.2. OF SUBSECTION 14A-17 TO REPLACE THE $35.00 PER ACCOUNT PER SIXTY DAY ROLL OFF PERMIT FEE WITH A ROLL OFF PERMIT FEE OF 12% OF LICENSEE'S MON FILLY GROSS RECEIPTS; AND ADDING SUBSECTIONS 14A-17 C.3. THROUGH 14A-17 C.7. TO ESTABLISH REPORTING, AUDITING AND ENFORCEMENT MEASURES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida finds it in the public interest to ensure that all areas within the City limits are adequately provided with high- quality waste collection and disposal service; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds it in the public interest to retain regulatory authority as permitted by law over waste collection and disposal because of the overriding public health, safety, welfare and ecological considerations associated with the provision of this service; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds it in the public interest to retain control over the use of public rights of way to ensure against interference with the public convenience,to promote aesthetic considerations, and to protect the public investment in right of way property; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that by replacing the current fee schedule with a new fee schedule consistent with all other City solid waste and trash collection fee schedules ensuring a fair and equitable standard for waste collection and disposal is the best means of assuring that the above-described interests of the City are served. 1 NOW, 'I HEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA: SECTION L AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 1.4.A_ENTITLED "WASTE REMOVAL" That Subsection 14A -17.C. of the Miami Beach City Code Chapter 14A, entitled "Garbage" is hereby amended to read as follows: SECTION 14A-17. ROLL OFF WASTE CONTRACTORS; REQUIREMENTS. * * * C. Fees and Requirements - The permit fees and requirements shall be as follows: 1. When the Roll Off is to be located on the street, the permit fee shall be $35.00 per -account 12% of the Licensee's total monthly gloss receipts for the month in which the pe was issued and every month thereafter that the permit is valid. The permit shall be valid for sixty days from the date the permit was issued- Four barricades with flashing lights shall be posted. In addition, when the Roll Off is to be located in parking meter spaces, an additional fee shall be $5.00 per meter, per day. The use of barricades is mandatory. 2. When the Roll Off is to be located inside private property lines, the permit fee shall be $35.00 per account 12% of the Licensee's total rnonhly gross receipts for the month ermit wa -. . nd eve m 1. I - the .ermit is valid. The permit :. • - • :u i i ' .: •V. • ::: •i - :: - .i ' : • - i i1.' . i i i . - . ... • .. List of account -_The Licensed Roll Off Waste Contractor shall provide the City Manager and the Sanitation Director with a current list of the names and addesses of each account u ..1 1 In .1. e th licat .1 411 ...1 . 1. licati.n i s u. iness lice e t 1 . u' t ' .. 1 - \ . , 1 t. 11 ff a e se Il i.n 2 II.5_ ••. • C• I. .•, .1- .ss - -r -. • i • :1 •1 A'_ • ns ructi•n Dumpster. No property owner may share an account with another property owner. The licensed Contractor shall notify the City Manager in writing on a monthly basis of any changes in its list of accounts. Monthly report= The Licensee shall deliver to the Finance Director and the r a true and erre AAP s P I/ 1111 • - • ' e - . • . • • - month frolu accounts within the City on or before the last day of each month. This detailed monthly report shall include the customer names, service addresses, account numbers, and the actual amount collected from each customer, P42anents of said fee shall be made monthly to the Finance Director on or before the lase day of each_mont . for gross receipts of the previous month. The Licensee shall on or before thirty days following the close of its fiscal year deliver to the Finance Director and the Cily Manager a statement of its annual gross receipts generated from accounts within the City certified by an independent certified public accountant reflecting gross receipts within the City for the preceding fiscal year. Audit or inspection of Licensee's books and records - The Licensee ,shall allow the City auditors at any reasonable time after reasonable notice. to audit. inspect and examine the Licensee's fiscal books and records and state and federal tax returns. insofar as they relate to City Qt.Miami Beach accgyants. to confirm the Licensee's compliance with this section. This inf 11$ 1 • .' • ut not be limit 1- • • illinrate •i11inam and accounts receivable. Additionally. the City's auditors may communicate directly with customers of the Licensee for the purpose of confirming compliance with this section. 5.. Failure to play permit fee - Zn the event the Licensee fails to timely pay the 3 fu 1 • i f -e a. se f•rth in para• •hs the Licensee sh . •, .1 and_all of thesilj.'s exiNscs for collection of same including, but not limited to_ court costs and reasonable attorney fees. In the event the Licensee fails to pay the full permit fee on or before the last day_of each month. a late payment penalty of $50J)Q shall_beaue. and interest shall accrue on_the amQunt due at the highest lawful rate of interest per annum. 7 Evidence of payment - In order to effectively provide for the collection of e s a1 .. 11 . 1 • 1 .• 1• 11 .t•n a firm or corporation seeking to renew its annual business license pursuant to the provisions of .•9 - 1• ••- ,.0 • ,•• g•1 • .1' .-I .-•.r-1 • -• 1'.- 1 1• • • •- • 1 - Finance Director and the City Managexevidence of navment of all oux&tamding permit fees. fines and other charges as a condition to reissuance or renewaLof said business license. SECTION 2. CODIFICATION. It is the intention of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made part of the Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida. The sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article," or other appropriate word. SECTION 3. $EVERABIIITY If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding shall in no way affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance. SECTION 3, REPEALER. All ordinances or parts in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. 4 SECTIQN 4. kFFECTIYE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days after its adoption on the 1st day of February ,19 97 . PASSED and ADOPTED this 22nd day of January ATTEST: CITY CLERK 1st reading 1/$/97 2nd reading 1/22/97 lrolloff.wpd ,19 97 . APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION /f 4e C Attorney Date CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139 COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. u 3-9'1 TO: Mayor Seymour Gelber and Members of the City Commission FROM: SUBJECT: Jose Garcia -Pedrosa City Manager 1 AN ORDIN • ► E /OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE CHAPTER 14A, ENTITLED "WASTE REMOVAL", AMENDING PARAGRAPHS C.J. AND C.2. OF SUBSECTION 14A-17, ENTITLED "ROLL OFF WASTE CONTRACTORS REQUIREMENTS", TO REPLACE THE $35.00 PER ACCOUNT PER SIXTY DAY ROLL OFF PERMIT FEE WITH A ROLL OFF PERMIT FEE OF 12% OF LICENSEE'S MONTHLY GROSS RECEIPTS; AND ADDING SUBSECTIONS 14A-17 C.3. THROUGH 14A-17 C.7. TO ESTABLISH REPORTING, AUDITING AND ENFORCEMENT MEASURES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. DATE: January 22, 1997 ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends that the city commission adopt an ordinance on this second reading amending Chapter 14A, Section 17, Paragraphs C.1. and C.2. of the Miami Beach City Code to 1) replace the $35.00 per account for sixty-day roll off permit fee with a roll off permit fee of 12% of the Licensee's monthly gross receipts; 2) add Sections 14A-17 C.3. through 14A-17 C.7. establishing reporting, auditing and enforcement measures; providing for codification and severability; repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith; and providing an effective date. BACKGROUND The City Commission approved on first reading on January 8, 1997. The City of Miami Beach Sanitation Department's enforcement of the City Code requires permit renewal every sixty days. Consistent enforcement requires visual on site, inspections noting the date of placement and removal of each container. The current sixty-day permit process is difficult to monitor and enforce, and is not consistent with the established revenue fee structure received by the City's "Franchise Waste Contractors" (at the present time, the City's "Franchise Waste Contractors" pay the City 12% of their monthly gross receipts). AGENDA ITEM DATE F5 a I'22- 7 Commission Memorandum Page 2 January 22,1997 ANALYSIS The current fee schedule generates approximately $25,000 annually. It is estimated that the new fee schedule will increase annual revenue to approximately $125,000. The ordinance also provides for auditing and enforcement measures which is beneficial for the City's collection efforts. The proposed amendment, if approved, will ensure a fair and equitable fee structure for all solid waste and trash collection in the City by establishing one fee (12% of the monthly gross receipts) as a general standard for waste collection and disposal. The City Administration has met with representatives of the City's "Franchise Waste Contractors" and over twenty Independent Contractors and it has been agreed that this change represents a fair and equitable amendment to the existing ordinance. CONCLUSION This change in the fee structure for roll off waste contractors will improve permit fee accountability armed enfor - ment of these fees while at the same time improving revenues. JP:RT: g c:lsani1.$dirlcomm\rol loll M OraN • z R7 az 2 0 Amending M.B. City Code Chapter 14A, • • • • • • • •