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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 0601 ORDINANCE NO. 601 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO TEXAS COMMERCIAL SERVICE, INC. FOR THE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE, TRASH, DEBRIS AND REFUSE AT GLENVIEW APARTMENTS AND AA STOR-ALL MINI WAREHOUSES, BOTH ESTABLISHMENTS BEING WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS; PROVIDING A FRANCHISE FOR A PERIOD OF 5 YEARS, CERTAIN INSURANCE FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That a Franchise is hereby granted to Texas Commercial Service, Inc., hereinafter designated "Company," for the collection of garbage, trash, debris and refuse from Glenview Apartments, 7034 Glenview Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas and AA Stor-All Mini Warehouses, 3806 Rufe Snow, North Richland Hills, Texas, both establishments being of common control and within the corporate limits of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, and the use of the streets, thoroughfares and alleys within the corporate limits of said City, necessary for the performance of this franchise. SECTION 2. Said Company shall use adequate equipment for the col- lection and disposal of such garbage, trash, debris and refuse, and all such equipment, wherein such garbage, refuse, and debris is contained and hauled off, shall be completely enclosed to prevent spillage thereof. SECTION 3. Said Company shall purchase and keep in full force and effect at all times liability insurance to the extent of $100,000.00 for injury to anyone person and $300,000.00 for anyone accident, and $5,000.00 property damage, and shall save and hold the said City harmless of and from any and all claims, causes of action, suits, demands and damages which are or may be asserted by any person or persons arising here- under. Company shall furnish the City a Certificate of In- surance verifying such liability coverage. SECTION 4. Company shall make at least two collections per week at the two named establishments. SECTION 5. Company shall service all complaints concerning the collection of garbage at the two establishments heretofore named and shall maintain an office and telephone to service such complaints. SECTION 6. Company shall see that the equipment and employees are identifiable so as to be recognized by the customers. SECTION 7. The term of the franchise shall be for a period of years from the date of the passage and adoption hereof, and is not assignable without the prior approval of the City Council and may be renewed by mutual agreement of the parties. SECTION 8. The customers at the two establishments heretofore named, shall place the garbage and/or trash cans behind the front building line, front building line being defined as the front or most forward portion of the structure, but said cans must be accessible to col- lector. Company shall be responsible for seeing that the customers place the cans in an accessible location and In a reasonably sanitary manner. SECTION 9. For the privilege of operating under this permit, said Company agrees to pay the City of North Rcihland Hills, Texas, an amount equal to 10% of the gross receipts from the collection of garbage, trash, rubbish and refuse, said 10% being based upon the amount paid by the two heretofore named establishments to Estes Service Company during the year immediately preceding the granting of this franchise and thereafter on the standard commercial rate in existence in the City for the prime garbage contractor operating within the City. This franchise fee shall be paid monthly to the City and shall be due and payable on or before the 25th day of the succeeding month. Company must make and accounting to the City within 30 days after the anniversary date of the granting of this franchise. SECTION 10. In the event of the breach of said Company of any of the terms and conditions herein contained or of the requirements of the "Garbage Ordinance of North Richland Hills," being Ordinance No. 489 of said City, the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, shall notify the Company of such breach, and if not cured within a period of fifteen days from such notice, the City, at its option, may cancel this permit or cause the condition to be corrected, the cost of which shall be borne by the Company. SECTION 11. That should any part, portion, section, clause of pro- VISIon hereof for any reason be held invalid or unconstitutional, such holding shall not in any manner affect or invalidate the remaining parts, portions, sections, clauses and provisions hereof, but the same shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 12. That this Ordinance shall become effective on the 23rd day of June 1975, following its passage and adoption. 1975. PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 23rd day of June , ~~ MAYOR ATTEST: ~~:tLu¿ CITY SECRETARY ¿t APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ~ò