Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 227 3t RESOLUTION NO . d2 - 7 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR GARGABE AND RE- FUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL, AND THE TERMS AND CONDI- TIONS FOR FOR GARBAGE AND REFUSE COLLECTION AND DIS- POSAL CONTRACTS, AND CALLING FOR SEALED BIDS FOR THE SAME. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That pursuant to the terms and provisions of Chapter 1 of Article V of the Downey Municipal Code (Ordinance No. 47), the City Council desires to procure bids and to make and let contracts for the exclusive collection of garbage and refuse from residential premises within certain zones in the City of Downey as established and defined by said Chapter (Ordinance No. 47) as follows: ZONE 1. Beginning at the boundary of the City of Downey at its point of contact with the city boundary of South Gate, being specifically described as Gardendale Street, a distance approx- imately 450 feet west of Garfield Avenue and proceeding north - easterly along said city boundary of Downey through all its courses and curvatures to the most northerly city boundary of Downey described as the centerline of Telegraph Road; thence southeasterly along the north city boundary of Downey to the intersection of the centerline of Paramount Boulevard; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Paramount Boulevard to the south city boundary of Downey described as Gardendale Street; thence northwesterly along the south city boundary of Downey to the point of beginning. ZONE 2. Beginning at the intersection of Paramount Boulevard and 1 the south city boundary of Downey described as Gardendale Street and proceeding northeasterly along the centerline of Paramount Boulevard to its intersection with the north city boundary of Downey described as the centerline of Telegraph Road; thence southeasterly along this north city boundary of Downey to its intersection with the centerline of Lakewood Boulevard; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Lakewood Boulevard to the most southerly city boundary of Downey described as the intersection of Lakewood Boulevard and Century Boulevard; thence along the southerly city boundary of Downey with its mutual con - tract with the City of Paramount in its northwesterly, north- easterly and northwesterly routes to the point of beginning at the intersection of Paramount Boulevard and Gardendale Street. ZONE 3. Beginning at the intersection of Lakewood Boulevard and Gardendale Street and proceeding northeasterly along the cen- terline of Lakewood Boulevard to the northerly city boundary of Downey described as the centerline of Telegraph Road; thence southeasterly along the northerly city boundary of Downey to the most easterly city boundary of Downey described as the east right of way line of the San Gabriel River, the southwesterly line of __ 0"""1 the Santa Ana Freeway and the north line of Cecelia Street; thence southerly and southwesterly along the courses and curvatures of the east line of the San Gabri Riv to the s outher boundary of the City of Downey described el as Foster Road; thence ly westerly along the south right of way line of Foster Road (existing and proposed) through all its courses and curvatures to the point of beginning at the intersection of Lakewood Boulevard and Gardendale Street. SECTION 2. Notice is hereby given that on May 12, 1958 in the Council Chambers of the Downey City Hall, sealed bids submitted to the City Clerk on or before 10:00 o'clock a.m. May 12, 1958, will be publicly opened by the City Clerk and declared and presented to the City Council for action at or after 8:00 p.m. on said date. The City Council, if it accepts any bids, will accept the bid of the lowest and best,rssponsible bidder, as determined by the City Council, for each of the districts within the city. No bidder will be awarded a contract for more than one district. The City Council may reject any or all bids. Past performance, reputation, and ability to provide the best service *-� to the citizens of Downey shall be of primary consideration in the awarding of the contracts. SECTION 3. Each bidder by so bidding agrees if his bid is accepted to abide by all of the conditions, rules, and regulations set forth in Chapter 1 of Article V of the Downey Municipal Code (Ordinance #47), and all conditions, rules, and regulations of this resolution, and all terms, covenants and conditions of a contract to be entered into between the city and the contractor consistant with said chapter (Ordinance No. 47), this resolution, and said bid. The City Council hereby establishes the following additional conditions, rules, and regulations, to wit: (1) Terms. The contract for each zone shall be from July 1, 1958 to and through June 30, 1961 provided, however, that'either party may terminate the same upon 180 days written notice to the other party. (2) Rate or Fee. The monthly rate or fee to be paid by the occupier of the place or premises, other than places of business, commercial or industrial, where garbage or refuse are desired by said occupier to be collected shall be as stipulated by contraci. teal agreement entered into between the City Council and the con- tractor. (3) City Not Responsible. The city shall not be responsible for n the collection of any sums due the contractor in providing said service nor does the city guarantee or warrant payment to the contractor for said services in any way whatsoever. (4) Contracts. The contractor shall make all agreements for the collection and disposal of garbage and refuse with the occupant of single family residential premises and with the owner or person in charge of all multiple family residential premises. Such agree- ments shall be made independent of any help or assistance of the city and payments, as provided in said contract, shall be collected by the contractor from the person with whom the contract is made. (5) Definition of Single Family and Multiple Dwelling Units. A single family residence is hereby defined as follows: A single family residence is a residence designed for use by and used by a single family. Multiple dwelling units are defined as follows: Residential dwelling units located on a parcel of land under a single ownership which are under a common roof or arranged in a court such that the various units have a common yard. Final determination of what consists of a single family and multiple dwelling unit shall be made by the Department of Public Works. (6) Pick Up. Garbage shall be picked up twice each week; and refuse shall be picked up once each week. There shall be no pick up on Sunday. Hours of collection from any residential premises shall be between 7:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. (7) Employees and Wages. The contractor shall comply at all times with the minimum wage and child labor laws, and shall at all times pay employees the prevailing union scale of wages. (8) Refuse Materials to be Collected and Disposed of. The con- ; tractor agrees to collect and so dispose of, in quantities equal to a weekly accumulation, the following items from each residen- tial premises contracting with said contractor for the collection . and disposal of the same as provided in said Chapter 1, Article V 7 - of the Downey Municipal Code. (a) Grass Clippings (b) Wire (c) Plaster and stucco remnants not to exceed fifty (50) pounds per week (d) Paper (e) Flower trimmings .-1 (f) Tree, bush, brush, and plant trimmings, including branches and limbs when cut and stacked into neat, compact bundles (g) Broken tOya and children's vehicles (h) Garbage (i) Garden hose (j) Dirt and rocks dot to exceed fifty (50) pounds per week (k) Magazines (1) Bricks not to exceed thirty (30) pounds per week (m) Broken glass, bottles, and related materials (n) Lumber not to exceed forty (40) pounds per week (o) Ordinary home and garden tools including lawn mowers and edgers I " (p) Cardboard boxes (q) Apple, potato, fruit, and vegetable, and related wooden boxes (r) Water heaters (s) All types of household furniture and fittings exclusive of pianos (t) Dead animals when necessary or when requested by the city (9) Garbage Materials to be Collected and Disposed of. The contractor agrees to collect and dispose of, at lease twice each week, all accumulations of garbage from each place or premises contracting with said contractor for the collection and disposal of the same as provided in said Chapter 1, Article V of the Downey Municipal Code (Ordinance No. 47), and this resolution. (10) Office in City. The contractor shall keep at all times his contract is in force an office with an eight (8) hour day and a forty -eight (48) hour week, and telephone answering service in the city. (11) City not Responsible for Disposal. The contractor shall dispose of said garbage and refuse at sites or places where law- ful and the city shall not be liable for the disposal of the same or to provide sites or places for the disposal of the same. (12) Service Charge. The Director of Public Works shall have the authority to charge each contractor a service charge in the event the contractor fails to correct the cause of a complaint within twelve (12) hours after notice by the Director of Public Works. The amount of the service charge shall be determined by the Director of Public Works and shall include the actual costs of correcting the cause of the complaint. 310 SECTION 4. Each bid shall be presented to the City Clerk in a sealed cover and contain bidder's name and address on coyer identifying it as "Garbage and Refuse Disposal Bid", and shall contain (1) Name and address of bidder. . (2) If a firm, partnership, or corporation, the name of said firm, partnership, or corporation and the names and addresses of all members or officers of the same. (3) The zone bid upon. (4) A statement that the bidder will pay to the city the sum of $2,500.00 per year, payable in equal quarterly payments in advance, the 1st payment due upon the signing of the contract for the exclusive contract with the city for the zone upon which the bidder is the successful bidder. (5) The monthly rate which the bidder will charge for the collection and disposal of garbage and refuse from single family residential premises and the monthly rate which the bidder will charge for the collection and disposal of garbage and refuse from multiple dwelling units on the basis of a certain amount for the first unit and an additional amount for each additional unit. (6) The bidder's security as required in said Chapter 1, Article V of the Downey Municipal Code (Ordinance No. 47). (7) The covenant and agreement of the bidder to conform to and perform all conditions of said Chapter 1 (Ordinance No. 47), of this resolution and of the contract made pursuant to this resolution and said Chapter 1 (Ordinance No 47). (8) .The number of refuse trucks to be used in each zone and the make, year, description, and license number of all such trucks used in each zone. (9) The number of garbage trucks to be used in each zone and the make, year, description, and license number of all such trucks used in each zone. (10) Routes by streets to be followed in each zone. (11) Days and approximate hours for service in each zone on each route in said zone. Submitted to the Director of Public Works 15 days after awarding of contract. (12) Previous operational experience. (13) Any additional information. SECTION 5. The City Clerk is directed to post this resolution in three public places and to mail a copy of this resolution to all persons who have inquired of the city concerning garbage and refuse contracts, and to all persons having a license with the city to collect garbage or refuse. The City Clerk is also directed to see that this resolution received publicity in the local newspapers. SECTION 6. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 4 g,,i A)AY OF , 1958. ATTES I Mayor Pro -T- n yore Cit Clerk I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on the .2J' day of , 1958, by the following vote of the Council: �� . AYES: Councilmen: D NOES: Councilmen: / ABSENT: Councilmen: City C/1.4A7-