RES 1345 12/12/2006 R—PSOLUTIOIN
A RESOLUTION APPEALING THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO'S
WASTE HAULER PERMIT FEES AND ASSUES,CITY
ORDINANCE chapter 14,Article III,Section 14-22
Commercial/Industrial Haulers,No.71131.
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo appeals to the City of San Antonio's Planning and Zoning
Commission and Architectural Review Board concerning Waste Hauler Permit
Fees and issues Ordinance,Chapter 14,Article III, Section 14-22
Commercial/Industrial Haulers,No. 71131; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Antonio has a long term contract,worth millions of dollars with
landfills owned by Waste Management&Allied Waste,to dispose of the City of
San Antonio's own solid waste; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Antonio is requiring"Independent waste haulers"with trucks
weighing more than 7,000 pounds,with any type of waste,to pay$2,250.00 per
truck,per year for hauling/disposing of waste within the city limits,at third party
landfills; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Antonio has exempted their entire truck fleet,and has agreed to
charge only$25.00 per truck,per year, for any size truck for the cities of Alamo
Heights,Terrell Hills,Olmos Park and Castle Hills; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo is of the opinion that the City of San Antonio's Ordinance No.
71131 is unconstitutional and stifles fair competition and represents an unfair
restraint of trade; and
WHEREAS, there is no cap on fees and the City of San Antonio could continue to raise annual
fees,at will.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CIBOLO,GUADULUPE COUNTY,TEXAS: that we oppose the $2,250.00 fee charged and
request the City of San Antonio to approve Bexar Waste, a private collector and who has a
contract with the City of Cibolo,to receive a$25.00 charge.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 12th DAY OF DECEMBER,2006
Jo Sutton
Mayor
ATTEST
Peggy Cimics
City Secretary