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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
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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
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(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.
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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:
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