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RESOLUTION N0. 90-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT . CALIFORNIA, SETTING RULES AND REGULATIONS
GOVERNING THE OPERATION FOR SOLID MASTE COLLECTION
SERVICE MITHIN THE CITY OF PALM OESERT
MHEREAS. ON THE 8TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1990 . the City Councii
of Palm Desert authorized an excluslve contract to perform solid
waste collection services to Waste Management of the Desert ; and
wHEREAS, the exclusive contract authorizes the City Councii
of the City of Palm Desert to regulate the operationat
requirements for soltd waste coliection services; and
MHEREAS. THEREFORE. 8E IT RESOLVEO by the City Councii of
the City of Paim Desert that effective the l�, day of Januarv,
199 . the rules and regulations governing the operatlon for solid
waste collection services shall be �et by a resolution of the
City Councll ; and
BE IT fURTHER RESOLVED as follows :
RULES AND REGULATIONS
1 . Commercial
a. Collection during October 1 to April 30 shall be
between 6 :00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
b. Collection during May 1 to September 30 shall be
between 5 :30 a.m. and 6: 00 p.m.
2 . Residential
a. Collectton duriny October 1 to Ap�ii 30 shali be
-:.between 6s30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
b. Collection during May 1 to September 30 shell be
between �t30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. .
3. Refuse shail be collected from containers at the
locatio� of ail residences and dweliings whether a single family
or multiple dwelltng unit, not less than once per week.
4. Refuse shall be collected at all places of business as
often as shall be necessary to maintatn a sanitary condttion and
provlde reasonable convenience to such business establishments .
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5 . All persons . except business establishments who are
furnished containers by the Contractor , shall provide a standard
metal or plastic container of not more than thirty three (33 )
galion capacity. each with a tight ffttfng cover , tapered sides ,
two handles or bales , and shali not exceed fifty ( 50) pounds
gross we9ght each when filled.
6 . Business establishments shaii use containers specified
by the Contractor Wh i ch sha 1 1 be s i zed to contain al 1 refuse
accumulation of the business for four ( 4) days or other period as
determined applicabie for said business .
7 . In the event of storm. riot . fire or Act of God, the
Contractor shall be granted reasonable variance from his regular
schedule to collect the additional refuse. As soon as practical .
after a storm or disaster . Contractor shail advise the City and
the public of the estimate of time required before he can resume
the regular schedule.
S . Refuse may be transferred from the container into tubs ,
can . hamper or other containers used by the Contractor in
carrying this matter to collection trucks . This shall be done in
a sanitary manner and any matter spilled in transferring shall be
picked up by the collector .
9 . Collection of refuse shail be made from the place where
containers are freely accessible. are at the ground level or on a
platform not more than three ( 3 ) feet above the ground, and are
not inside any dwelling , store . office . shelter or other
building .
10 . The Contractor shall not be required to coilect from
containers of more than thirty three ( 33 ) gallon capacity or
fifty ( 50 � pounds gross weight , When filled wholly or partially .
unless Contractor shall have provided the containers .
I I1 . Containers moved by the Contractor for his convenience ,
shall be returned to their original location by Contractor w�ithin
a reasonable time.
12 . Space about the containers shall be left free from any
refuse spilled during the collection. The Contractor shall not
be responsible for cleaning up unsanitary conditions about the
refuse containers caused by carelessness of the occupant.
13 . Care shall be taken by Contractor ' s employees to
prevent damage to containers by unnecessarily rough treatment .
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14. Employees of the Contractor shall not be required to
expose them�elves to the danger of being bitten by vicious dogs
in order to acccompllsh refuse collection in any case where the
occupants have such an animal at large.
15 . Residential refuse will be collected not to exceed
stxty (60 ) feet from side, back door � carport , or other area as
established by the Contractor with the approval of the Ctty.
16. Refuse collections shali be made with as little noise
and as iittle disturbance to the householder or business place as
possible , and without creating a nuisance . Containers and
receptacles shali be carefully handled by the Contractor and
shall be thoroughly emptied and left at the premises Where they
are found.
17 . The co 1 1 ect 1 on of bu 1 ky 1 tems such as di scarded
furniture , appllances , packing crates and con�atners shall be
accomp 1 i shed as a spec 1 a 1 hau 1 and sha 1 1 be charged for by the
Contractor in accordance wlth the fee schedule then in effect .
18 . The Contractor shall be free to establish such refuse
collectton routes as w111 contrlbute to maximum efflclency of
operation.
19. The Contractor shall do every reasonabie act to provide
a service of high quality and keep the number of legitlmate
complalnts to a mintmum.
Z0 . Tree limb� less than five inches ( 5" ) in diameter and
vine cutting shall be ptcked up by the Contractor as solid
municlpai Naste when they are securely tted tn bundies less than
24 lnche� (24" ) tn dlameter and not over four ( 4) feet in length .
Leaves and grass trtmmings, not to excee� fifty (SD) pounds per
bundle, pl�ced tn plastic bags at curb or roadslde will be picked
up on regular collectton days. Maxtmum wetght per collection to
be three hundred (300) pounds con� isting of s1x (6) cans . bags ,
b�ndles fro� all sources .
21 . Tree ltmbs, plant and vine cuttln9s of larger dimension
than he�e�nabove speclfied shall be ptcked up a� a speciai haul
and shall be charyed for at the fee then in effect.
22 . Except in cases where a health hazard may exist , the
Contractor shail not be required to provide more than once a week
collection of special ltems or bulky items to the same customer .
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23 . Contractor shall collect trash such as constructton and
repa i r pro,�ect debr i s as requ 1 red to meet the needs of said
proJect .
24 . In the vent service is missed , the Contractor shall
return and pick up same withln twenty four ( 24) hours . .
25 . The C i ty may i nspect the operat i ona i records of
Contractor at any reasonable time to insure performance of
Contractor provisions .
26. The Contractor shail ablde by all City restrict'ions ,
regulations , resolutions or ordinances heard and passed by the
City Councll relative to protection of the cttizen , including but
not limited to noise level on public streets .
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RESOLUTION 90-20
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City
of Palm Desert , Caitfornia , on thts 8th day of February, I990 � by
the following vote , to w1t :
AYES : KELLY , SNYDER, WILSON , CRITES
NOES : BENSON
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN : NONE
BUFOR . CRITES. MAYOR
ATTEST:
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%SHEILA R. GIL IGAN, CIT� LERK
CITY OF PALM ESERT, C/AL FORNIA
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