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O-181-M• CITY OF CLERMONT • MISC. ORDINANCES N0. 181-M AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, GRANTING A GARBAGE COLLECTION FRANCHISE TO AMERICAN REFUSE SERVICES, INC., PROVIDING FOR THE TERM OF THE FRANCHISE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES CONNECTED WITH A FRANCHISE FOR THE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE WITHIN THE CITY OF CLERMONT. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CL IIZMONT HEREBY ORDAINS THAT: SECTION 1. Definitions of terms used in this Ordinance: A. "City" means the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida. B. "ARS" means American Refuse Services, Inc. C. "Refuse" includes all garbage and other trash generated by citizens of the City and businesses within the City. D. "Residential Refuse" is that refuse generated by residents of the City. E. "Commercial Refuse" is that refuse generated by commercial and industrial establishments presently operating in the City and any such establishment which may begin operation during the term of the contract contemplated herein. Multi- family residential may be considered commercial use. SECTION 2. The City, acting by and through its City Council, hereby grants unto ARS, its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive right and privilege to operate a refuse collection system in, upon, over and across the present and future streets, alleys, bridges, easements, and other public places of the City, for the purpose of collecting commercial refuse, subject to certain limitations hereinafter set forth. SECTION 3. The City will continue to collect and dispose of all residential refuse; in addition, the City will collect and dispose of all commercial refuse generated by establishments which (a) utilize no more than 12 refuse cans per pick up each with a capacity not exceeding 30 gallons and (b) requires service no more than two times per week. SECTION 4. The City hereby grants a non-exclusive franchise to ARS and ARS will agree to collect and dispose of commercial refuse other than that collected by the City pursuant to Section 3 of this Ordinance, under the conditions set forth in this Ordinance: A. All commercial waste to be picked up by ARS will be stored in standard manufactured, mechanically serviced containers approved by the City; ARS will supply such containers as needed by customers. Location of containers are subject to City approval. B. Size of containers and frequency of service will be agreed upon by ARS and each customer. Minimum container size shall be two cubic feet. Containers will be dis- infected a minimum of once per week to remove all noxious and/or obnoxious odors. C. The rates for each individual customer are to be negotiated between ARS and each customer it serves. The City and each customer shall be notified of any proposed rate change at least 60 days prior to the effective date of the rate change. . CITY OF CLERMONT • MISC. ORDINANCES No. 181-M Page -2- SECTION 5. ARS, its agents, servants or employees shall collect refuse collected hereunder in enclosed, standard, packer-type vehicles approved by the City, and shall perform their obligations hereunder in a courteous, workmanlike manner so as not to create a nuisance for any of the resi- dents of the City. All such commercial refuse collected hereunder shall be disposed in a lawful manner. SECTION 6. ARS, its agents, servants and employees, shall refrain from and take all steps necessary to prevent spilling of any such refuse in the process of collecting or hauling for disposition on any private prop- erty or public thoroughfare within the limits of the City. If any refuse is spilled during the process of handling, storing or hauling, it will be promptly removed by ARS and the area promptly cleaned up. SECTION 7. ARS shall be an independent contractor, and in said contract, shall covenant to save the City harmless by virtue of any claim of whatsoever nature resulting from the activities of ARS, its agents, servants or employees, within or without the City limits. ARS will, within five (5) days from the adoption of this Ordinance, cause to be written a policy of general liability insurance, insuring it and the City against all claims made by any person or persons for personal injuries or prop- erty damage incurred in connection with the performance by ARS, its servants, agents, and employees, of the services required under this ordinance and the franchise hereby granted, which said policy shall be written within limits of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per occurence, and for not less than $50,000 for damages to property per occurence. SECTION 8. ARS shall post with the City a good and sufficient cash or surety bond in the amount of $5,000 guaranteeing the faithful performance by it of all of its obligations and covenants under said contract. SECTION 9. ARS shall have the sole responsibility for the billing and collection of charges provided hereunder. Billings shall be monthly and payable on or before the 15th day of the succeeding month. In the event bills are not paid within this time, ARS shall have the right to discontinue service for non-payment. SECTION 10. This franchise and the contract between the City and ARS shall be in full force and effect for a period of two (2) years commencing immediately; and this franchise and contract shall thereafter be automatically renewed from year to year unless terminated by either party upon not less than sixty (60) days written notice sent via U.S. registered or certified mail to the other party prior to the end of any annual period. This franchise and the contract between the City and ARS may be assignable to an affil- iated company by ARS provided it has first obtained the consent of the City Council of the City for such assignment. SECTION 11. ARS shall pay monthly to the City a franchise fee established by separate Resolution of the City of Clermont. ARS agrees to provide an annual audit report to the City showing gross annual billings and receipts, if requested by the City. • CITY OF CLERMONT • MISC. ORDINANCES No. 181-M Page -3- SECTION 12. Collection approved by possible. shall be made during hours as set forth in a schedule the City. All collection will be made as quietly as SECTION 13. Failure on the part of ARS to meet any of the provisions of this agreement shall be grounds for forfeiture, but no such forfeiture shall take effect until the City has provided written notice. ARS shall have 30 days following the notice to correct a default. SECTION 14. This Ordinance and the franchise granted thereby are applicable to all lands lying within the corporate limits of the City and shall be appli- cable with equal force to any additional lands hereinafter included within the corporate limits of the City, and no such addition of lands or to be excluded from the corporate limits as the same presently exist, shall invalidate this ordinance or the franchise granted hereunder, or constitute a basis for any adjustment to or claim under any contract which may be executed under the authority of this Ordinance. SECTION 15. All Ordinances and/or part of Ordinances which are in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed and same shall be of no further force and effect. SECTION 16. This Ordinance shall be published as provided by law and it shall be- come law and take effect on the ,~$~, dapy~ of /~C'~O~ZY' 1986. First Reading this ____~!~~- day of VC~OLT~ , 1986. Second Reading this _12,~f~ day of U~LT21~ , 1986. PASSED AND ORD AINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THIS ` DAY OF B'~fpG~/~ 1986. CITY OF CLERMONT BY: o ert A. Pool, Mayor Attest: Van Zil,¢", Gity Gler