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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 12, Page 1020, No Ordinance NumberAN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF THE PADUCAH WATER WORKS FOR THE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE COLLECTI0IV FEES, PROVIDING YHE TERMS AND CONDITIOAIS OF SAID PROPOSAL AND PROVIDING FOR TI -LE PAYMENT TO THE PADUCAH WATER WORKS OF A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE FOR ITS SERVICES WIHREAS, by letter dated December 30, 1952, addressed to the Mayor and Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah, the Paducah Water Works has proposed to undertake the collection of garbage service charges as contemplated in Article V, Section 3 of the Refuse Collection and Disposal Ordinance of the City of Paducah adopted on December 16, 1952, and it appearing to the best interest of the City of Paducah to accept said proposal. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY TE, BOARD OF COtWlISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY. SECTI01V 1. That the following proposal from the Paducah Plater Works concerning collection of fees by said Plater Works in connection with the Refuse Collection and Disposal Ordinance adopted on December 16, 1952, be, and the same is hereby accepted and said proposal is in words and figures as follows: "Honorable Mayor Board of Commissioners Paducah, Kentucky Gentlemen: Conforming to the recent Ordinance you adopted, with reference to Garbage Collection and Disposal, the Paducah Water Works respectfully submits the following proposals, which are designed to bill each of the City's customers for the Garbage Service and collect such funds as possible. It being fully understood that the Water Works in no way assumes any responsibility for the operation of this service: 1. The Water Works will furnish the city a complete list of each water customer on an individual card, in duplicate. A list of new connections will be given once each month. R. The City shall determine the rate for each of these accounts, and furnish a copy of one of each to the Water Works with the proper charges marked on the card. 3. The City shall make all adjustments to any established rates, and furnish the Water Works office written copies of any such adjustment. 4. The City shall furnish the Water Works the name and phone number of the person in charge of the Refuse Collection Department. This information will be printed on the water bill, and all such calls for information or complaints about service shall be referred to this department. 5. It shall be the duty of the City to furnish the Plater Works, in writing (triplicate), the name and amount of any refunds for overcharges. 6. The Water Works will bill each water customer for Garbage Service in accordai with the rate ,furnished by the City. 7. The Water Works will accept payment for these funds as presented to our Plater Works office. 8. The Water Works will handle all accounts in conformity to its system of billing and collecting water bills. 9. In the case of water userfs disconnect or remaval, delinquent garbage charges will be handled in the same manner as delinquent water bills and will not be reported to the City until such time as the charges may subsequently be collected or the account charged off the books. 1021 10. The Water Works will furnish the City at once the name and amount of any garbage charges which the customer refuses to pay. 11. The City assumes the responsibility of any further action to collect these or any other delinquent accounts. 12. The Water F,'orks will furnish the City a monthly statement, showing amount billed and the total of garbage charges collected, together with a list of any accounts that refuse to pay and a copy of the City's authorization for any re Unds. 13. The !later Works 1 will issue a check each month and turn over to the City, the money collected in accordance with the above statement. 14. The City agrees to pay the Water Works 5;0 of the total monthly billing of the Garbage Collection and Disposal Service, as a fee for billing and collecting these amounts. This fee is based on the idea of approximately 7,500 or more accounts. The Water Works will deduct such fees before issuing monthly checks. We shall make every effort to adjust our office routine and equipment to satisfactorily handle garbage billing and collecting for the City of Paducah. From time to time some of the above details of the operations may need ad- justing, or there may be unforseen operational problems, on which we can mutually agree. We would farther suggest that the 5,Z' fee be reviewed in 90 days, so as to determine if it is a fair rate for both the City and Water Works. We would appreciate your approval of the above arrangements, so that we may proceed with arrangements to get set up for this operation. Very truly yours, By W. J. Decker, Jr. WJD:sp Assistant Treasurer" SECTIOIJ 2. This ordinance shall be in ,full force and effect from and after its adoption. Rayor Passed by the Board of Commissioners December 30, 1952 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, December 30, 1952.