12 -Ordinance for proposed Waste related services

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That in accordance with Section 124 of the Paris City Charter, the City Council hereby finds by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote that public necessity and convenience require that the City Council grant a privilege to to use the City streets, highways, alleys and thoroughfares for the purpose of collecting and transporting solid waste for residential accounts in the city limits of the City of Paris, Texas. Section 3. That the City Council hereby finds that has submitted the best proposal for solid waste collection services for residential accounts in the city limits of the City of Paris, Texas that provides the best value to the City of Paris and its citizens and that be, and hereby is awarded the contract for residential solid waste collection services. Section 4. That shall pay a street use fee to the City of Paris equal to eleven percent (11%) of the gross receipts earned by from collecting and transporting solid waste from residential accounts in the city limits of the City of Paris, Texas. Street use fees are due and shall be paid monthly to the City no later than the 15t" day of the month following the month of collection. Late payrnents shall be accompanied by a penalty of ten percent (10%) of the amount past due, which penalty shall be in addition to the amount past due. Section 5. That the privilege to use the City streets, highways, alleys and thoroughfares for collection and transportation of solid waste from residential accounts in the City of Paris may not be transferred, conveyed, sold or assigned to any party other than except by written approval of the Mayor or City Manager duly authorized by formal action of the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas. Section 6. That the City Manager, be and is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City of Paris, any and all documents necessary to effectuate this ordinance. Section 7. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. Section 8. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering any penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the municipality under any section or provisions of any ordinance at the time of passage of this ordinance. 80