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Ordinance 07-1846 ~ ORDINANCE NO.07-A8~6 i AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, PROVIDIN_(i FOR THE. GRANTING OF A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO WASTE MANAGEMENT 1NC. OF FLOR.ID.A FOR THE COLLECTION AND D[SPOSAL OF COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE WITHITJ THE CITY OF LONGWOOD; OUTLINING. FRANC:EIISE DUTIES; IMPOSING REQUIREMENTS 'UN:DER WHICH FRANCHISE. SHALL OPERATE;, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE. DATE. . , ,'WHEREAS, there is an immediate and continuing need for the collection and disposal of garbage, industrial waste,, refixse, rubbish, trash and other solid waste materials from org~inizations, firms or„entities •withhin the City. of Longwood; and WHEREAS, Waste Managenzei:~t. Inc. of Florida has the necessary equipment, peiaonnel and experience to properly pe:rforni the services outlined herein;, and WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best interests of the City of Longwood and its ~ inhabitants, property owners and merchants that Waste Management, Inc. of Florida be awarded a .non-exclusive right and- franchise to provide solid waste collection services within the City limits of the City; of Longwood upon the teens and conditions recited below. ~ . NOW,. THER.EFOR_E, BE IT E]vACTED BY THE ,CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: . SECTION ONE: Franchise. . 1:. Grant of Franchise. ~The;re is hereby.granted. to Waste Management Inc. of.Florida. (herein called the "FrancluseE;"); its successors and assigns,.. a non exclusive . ~ .right, privilege or franchise to collect solid waste materials. and recyclables from .commercial .establishments within the City of Longwood; Seminole .County, Florida, during the teen and subject to the following limitations and conditions as hereinafter set forth. . 2. Definitions. . a. "City" shall mean the City of Longwood; Florida, a municipal . corporation. ~ ' . b. "Franchisee" shall mf,an the individual, partnership or corporation whoJwhi.c:h agrees, as .hereinafter provided to perform the work or service, or to furnish ~ materials or equipment, or both as set forth in.this franchise. ORDINANCE NO. 07-1.846 Page 2 of 12 c. "Recovered materials" means metal, paper, glass, plastic, textile, or rubber materials that have known recycling potential, can be feasibly recycled, and have ~ been diverted and source separated or have been removed from the solid waste stream for sale, use, or reuse as raw materials, whether or not the materials require subsequent processing or separation from each other, but does not include materials destined for any use that coristitutes .disposal.- Recovered materials as described above are not solid waste. ' d. "Sol'id waste management" shall mean the process by which solid waste is'collected, transported, stored, separated,'processed, or disposed of in any other way, according'to ari orderly.; purposeful, and planned program which includes closure and long-term maintenance. _ r t . e. _ `"Sol'id waste' managementY'faclity" shall mean a solid waste disposal area, volume'reducfion plant,~transfer stafon;~materials recovery facility, or other facility, designated by the City, the purpose of which is resource recovery or the disposal, recycling, processing, or s't'orage of solid waste.'-'The term does not include recovered materials processing facilities which meet the requirements of FS s. 403.7046(4:) except ' the portion of facilities, if'any; that i's~used for the 'management of [are managing sic.] solid waste. ~ ' ' f: ' ~ "'S'ol'id' waste" shall mean sludge uriregulated under the federal clean water act or clean air act, sludge from a waste treatment works, water supply treatment plant, or air ~polluti'on control facility, or includes garbage, rubbish, refuse, special waste, or other discarded material, including solid, liquid, semisolid, 'of contained gaseous material resulting from domestic, industrial, commercial, mining, agricultural, or • governiriental operations. Recovered materials as defined in FS s.403.703 (7) are not ' ~ solid waste: ~ - ~ ' • ~ g. "Cormnercal establishment" means a property or properties zoned ' or-used for commercial or industriai'uses, or~tised by an ent'ity~exempt-from taxation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and excludes property or properties zoned or _ used for single-family residential or multifamily residential uses. ' - ~ h. "Construction and demolit'i'on debris" means materials generally considered to be not water soluble and non-hazardous in nature,'iricluding; butnot limited to, steel glass, brick, concrete, asphalt roofing material, pipe, gypsum wallboard, and lumber, from the construction or destruction of a_ tructure~ as part' of a construction of demolition project, and including rocks, soils, tree remains, trees, and other vegetative matter which normally results from ~land~cYearing or land-development operations for a ' - construction'project including such debris from construction of sfructures'at a~site remote " ~ - - from the construction or demolition proj ect si't'e: Mixing of construction and demolition - - debris with other- "types of- solid ~ waste, ~r`icluding material ~ from a construction of • ~ ' ~~demolition'ste~wlich s~ riot from the actual• constructior or `d'estruction of a structure, will cause it to be classified as other than construction and demolition debris: ~ ' i. "Container" shall mean any portable, nonabsorbent enclosed = ~ container with a~close f ttrig cover; nor door`s', approved by~the Health Department and the City, which is used to store large volumes of refuse. It must be capable of being serviced • ~ ~ bymechariical equ~pinent. - ` ` - - j~.~ • ~ "Special ~ Waste" ~ means solid wastes that can require special handling and management,: including, bu"t, not Timted to; white~goods,.waste tires, used ORDINANCE NO. 07-1846 Page 3 of 112 oil, lead-acid batteries, construction and demolition debris, ash residue, yard trash, and biological. wastes. k. "Biomedical waste" means any solid waste or liquid waste which may present a threat of infection to humans. The term includes, but is not limited to, non- liquid human tissue and body parts; laboratory and veterinary waste which contain human-disease-causing agents; discarded disposable sharps; hrunan blood, and human blood products and body fluids; and ether materials which in the opinion. of the • department of Health and Rehabilitative Services represent a significant risk of infection to persons outside the generating facility. The terns does not include human remains that are disposed of by persons licensed under chapter 470. 1. "Biomedical waste generator" means a facility or person that produces or generates biomedical wastf;. The term includes, but is not limited to, hospitals, skilled nursirlg~or convalescent: hospitals, intermediate care facilities, clinics, dialysis clinics, dental offices, health maintenance organizations, surgical clinics, medical buildings, physicians' off ces, laboratories; veterinary clinics, and fimeral homes. m. "Biological waste" means solid waste that causes or has the capability of causing disease or infection and includes, but is not limited to, biomedical waste,. diseased or dead animals, aild other wastes capable of transmitting pathogens to humans or animals. The term does not include human remains that are disposed of by persons licensed under Chapter 470. n. "Materiats.recovery facility", means a solid waste management facility that provides for the extractio~i from solid waste of recyclable materials, materials suitable for use as a fuel of soil amendment, or any combination of such materials. o. "Recovered materials processing facility" means a facility engaged solely in th.e storage, pracessing, resale, or reuse of recovered materials. Such a facility is not a solid waste management facility if i1: meets the conditions of FS s. 403:7045(1) (f). p. "Ash Residue" has the same meaning as the teen is defined in the department rule on solid waste combrzsto:rs which defines such term. q. "Pelletized paper waste" means pellets produced exclusively from discarded paper which is derived from a solid waste management facility or a recovered materials processing facility and which is shredded, extruded, or formulated into compact pellets of various sizes for the use as a supplemental fuel in permitted boilers other than waste-to-energy facilities. The use of su~~h pellets as a supplemental fuel in permitted boilers other than waste-to-energy facilities •may be used by local governments as credits toward th.e goals for reduction of solid waste pursuant o FS s. 403,706(4)(B). 3. Term. a. The term of this franchise shall terminate on September 30th, following the effective date hereof provided,; however, the City or Franchisee may terminate this Non-exclusive Commercial Franchise, wii:h or without cause, by a thirty (30) day written notice sent by Certified U.S. mail. , . b: On October 1st, this Franchise will be automatically extended for an additional 12 months expiring the following September 30th, provided the Franchisee shall make application for said extension within 60 days prior to its termination anal upon ~ approval of the City Commission. ORDINANCE NO. 07-1846 ~ ' Page 4 of 12 ~ ' 'c. Without limiting the forgoing, the City does not waive the _ requirements of, or Franchisee's duty to obtain all applicable permits ~and'to comply with the conditions thereof, unless precluded by the application of this ordinance; to comply with land use regulations laws; or to comply with codes, ordinances' and regulations governirigwaste removal; or to~pay fees associated with same. V 4. Services Provided by Franchisee. - ' a. Franchisee(s) shall provide Commercial Solid Waste Collection Services in the City of Longwood, which shall be an exclusive right to the Franchisee(s). The Contractor shall be responsible for' billing and collection'of Coriunercial Solid Waste Collection services and disposal costs: . b. No other person or entity except the Franchisee(s) may offer or provide Commercial Solid~~ Waste' Collection Service' iri'the City of Longwood. No conunercial establishment within 'the• City shall• utilize the service's of a collector not ' holding a franchise from the City: Violations of this section shall be enforced by the City by legal action seeking injunctive relief and damages. ' c. Minimum Service: The Franchisee shall make collections at all commercial establislunents subject `to •the •tenns 'of 'this ordinance and at sufficient iriteivals necessary to perform adequate services and to-protect the environment. ' S. Hours. Colleeti'oiis~shall be m:ade-between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. tu~less ' different times are approved ~by the City. ' 6. Litter. The Franchisee shall not litter premises in the process of making collections and shall promptly pick up all papers; material or debris that may be scattered 'about the container. 'Franchisee shall collect all material that has been placed in or about the containers during'the process. ' - 7. Use and Location of Approved Containers. Containers used for • collection of solid waste from comm~ercial establishments shall be standard manufactured- type mechanically served containers, compatible with the private commercial collector's ' ' servicing equipment. 'Containers shall be placed at locations readily accessible to • franchisee's personnel. Containers shall be located upon private properly unless the use of public property is approved by the City. Violations of this section shall constitute a breach and default of this Non-Exclusive' Comrriercial Franchise. The type of container used, or the location thereof, may vary from the provisions of this section if approved in writing by the City of Longwood. ` ~ ''8. ~ Hazardous Materials. Collectionof special and hazardous materials shall ' be iri strict compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Said materials shall be stored and placed in a manner approved by the appropriate regulatory agency, i.e., FDER U:S. EPA, etc., and the City of Longwood. ' 9: Collection Eguiument. a. The Franchisee shall provide an adequate number of vehicles for ORDINANCE NO. 07-1846 Page5of12 - regular collection services. They shall be kept in good repair, appearance, and in a ~ sanitary condition at all times. Each vehicle shall have clearly visible on each side the name and phone number of the Franchisee and vehicle number not less than twelve inches (12") in height on the rear and each, side„ b. Franchisee, shall certi:Cy to the City upon the commencement of each franchise year the nature and,quaiifity~ of vehicles and equipment on hand gild available for regular collection services ,and backup :in~ the event of the breakdown of any primary collections vehicle. , ~ i 1C?. Office. The, Franchisee shiall establish and maintain alocal office or such other facilities through which it can be contacted, where.service may be applied for, .and comphainl;s can be made. It shall be equipped with sufficient telephones, shall have one (1) responsible person in charge during collection hol~rs and shall be open during collection. hours. , , ~ i . . ] L Hauling. All solid waste hauled.by the Franchisee shall be so contained, or enclosed that leaking, spilling or blowing are prevented.. In the event of any spillage, the Franchisee shall immediately clean up the waste upon observance or witness by Franchisee or its employees or public notification or in any such manner upon which notice of h,eakage, spilling or blowing is provided to Franchisee. 12. Disposal. All solid waste for disposal shall be hauled to FDER approved sites or facilities legally empowered to accept it for treatment or disposal. All recovered materials shall be hauled to a FDEl' permitted recovery materials, processing facility. 13. Charges and Rates. All charges and rates for the commercial collection of garbage; shall be set by the Franclsee vi negotiation with the commercial establishment requiring i;he service. Rates and charges shall. not be set by the City. 14. Compensation and l~ayment. , a. h'or the privilege of collecting solid waste from commercial estabhishrrtents within the City, securing a franchise from the: City and for the use of the City streets; the franchised collector shall. pay to the-City, a sum equal to twenty percent (20%) of the.gross revenue from all sour~~es related~to the franchisee's operations in the City, including fees, charges, rental of equipment, and fluids paid outside the City for .hauling materials from the City::. Pa}mie~rt to the City shall be made four (4) times per year, on 1V[arch 15, June. 15,.September 15., and December 15, for three (3) full months immediately preceding payment, except 1:he first payment if the first period is less than . ahree monl:hs, in which case payment shall be prorated. --I?aylnent shall be directed to the City Finance Division. Such fees shall nc~t include-fees generated from the collection of recovered materials. b. Franchisee, in further consideration of the franchise, shall make its ..financial records available to the City in accordance with procedures established from time to time by the City. The fees paid pursuant to this Section shall snot be added as a separate item on the customer's collection bills, but rather shall be considered as an ORDINANCE NO. 07-1846 ` Page 6 of 12 • • operational expense. . - ~ • 15`. Discontinued Service or Delinquent Accounts. • a. The Franchisee may discontinue service as set forth in this section. • _ ~ ' Persons'who base not remitted required payments within fifteen (15) days after the date of ' billing shall be notified. Said notification shalhcoiitain a statement that service maybe • discontinued fifteen (15) days from~the date of notce~ifpayment is not made before that time. In the event the Franchisee intends to discontinue a delinquent account, it shall so notify the City at least fifteen (15) days prior to the last day of collection.. Upon payment • " of the delinquent fees,• the eFrancfiisee~shall ~"resiiine collection on the next regularly • ~ ~ scheduled' collection d'ay. " " b. 'The City shall have the authorty.to direct the Franchisee to continue - ' ` service, notwithstanding 'the fact that' an account may be deliiiquerit upon written assumption by the City of fees accruing by virtue of Franchisee's continued service. If the City elects to instruct the Franchisee to continue service, the City shall be entitled to • • reimbursemeiif from the•cominercial establi'sluneiit served, .plus all costs of collection to • ~ 'include atto'rney's fees. ~ ~ ~ E- - • • ~ ` - ~ T fi is 3I' I~ i (r ~ ' ' 16. Reports. On the twenty-fifth (25th) dayof the month following the month of service hereunder the Franchisee shall provide the City with a report: Said report shall be in a form, either hard copy, computer disk (compatible with the City's computers) or • • 1' ~ `'otherwise satisfactory to the City. The'report shall include such information as the City - may reaaoriably"require so 'as to ensure "proper refuse •service by all cormnercial establishments within the City and so as to ensure Franchisee's compliance with the teams and conditions of this report. Unless otherwise directed by the City's Director of Financial • 'S'ervices; each report shall contain as a miiunium:. _ • ' . {T) 'Customer's Business=Name • ' ~ ~ • ' ~ •(2) " Customer's•Business Address ~ ~ • • ' • {3) Customer's Telephone Number (4) Container(s)'Number. (s) ~ " " ~ ~ (5) ~ `:Container(s) Capacity. • • - , . " . (6) • Compactor(s) : . • ; . • ~ • ~ ' " ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - • ' {7)'~ Pick-up Schedule for Containers and Compactors ' - i . ' . ~ . ~ ' • ~ • ~ ~ (8)' • Number'of Pick-ups for' all` Containers and. Compactors a.. - • ' " ~ (9) - ~ ~ Franchisee> Fee ' (10) Totals tonnage of solid.•waste from all customers "disposed at a ~ ~ Serriinole~County designated disposal facility. . • _ This report shall be'submitted:no~later than "tlie twenty.-fifth (25th) of the month following • ~ . - the inontYi'of •service~coue"ring: all activities during'the month of service; to the Director of Financial Services. - 17: Notification.. 'The Franchisee shall.riotify all customers about complaint ' ~ procedures, regulation;:and days of•collection: - ~ - ORDINANCE NO. 07-1846 Page7of12 1f3. Franchisee Personnel. a. The Franchisee shall assign a qualified person or persons to be in charge of lis operations in the City alid shall give- the name or names to t:he City; information regarding experience shall also be furnished. b. Franchisee's collection employees shall wear a clean uniform bearing . the company's name. c. Each employee shall; at all times, carry a valid operator's license for the type of vehicle they are driving. d. The City may request the dismissal or appropriate discipline of any employee of the Franchisee who violates any provision hereof or who is wanton, negligent, or discourteous in the performance of lis duties. e. The Franchisee s11a11 provide operating and safety training for all perso7ulel and shall certify same to the City annually upon renewal of this Franchise. f. The Franchisee shall c:oinply with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program, the Fair Labor Standards Act and all other applicable Federal and State Statutes pertaining to Fair Employment practices. 1.9. Franchise Equipment. a. All trucks or other vehicles operated by the Franchisee in the City shall be subject to, and shall immediately submit to spot, on the road inspections by the City or its agent and if found to be unsafe, said vehicle shall be immediately removed from service until it can be repaired and is successfully re-inspected. b. The use of vehicles failing to meet standards after inspections may be grounds for cancellation of the franchise by the City Commission, if found after notice to the Fraaichisee and an opportunity to be heard, to be flagrant or repeated in nature. 20. Compliance within Laws. The right is hereby reserved for the City to adopt, in addition to the provisions herein contained and existing applicable ordinances, such additional regulations as it shall find necessary in the exercise of the police power, provided that such regulations by ordina~.ice or otherwise shall be reasonable and not in conflict with the intended purpose oaf this ordinance. This shall include requiring the Franchisee to dispose and deliver solid waste to a designated facility. The Franchisee shall conduct operations under tlis ordin~mce incompliance with all applicable laws and inter-local agreements between the City and Seminole County for solid waste management and its failure to comply~shall constitute a default herewider. This fianchise shall not be construed to repeal or revise any existing ordinance and to the extent that any provision of this franchise is inconsistent with any existing ordinance, then such existing ordinance shall prevail and control. 21.. Payment Bond. The Franchisee shall furnish to the City a Payment Bond executed by a surety licensed and authorized to do business in the State of Florida in the amount of $100,000.00 insuring the faithful payment and performance of the terms of this ordinance and executed by a surety :company. Said Payment Bond is in an amount deemed by the City and the Franchisee to be reasonable and necessary to enable the City to ensure all franchise fees due and payah~le hereunder and paid as and when due. ' ORDINANCE NO. 07-1846 Page 8 of 12 ' 22. 'Liability. The privileges herein'granted are upon the express conditions that the Franchisee shall be'liable for'all dammages or injury to persons or property caused by its neglect or mismanagement, or by the actions of any of its employees while engaged in the operations herein authorized, or for any actions or proceedings brought as a result of the award of this franchise to Franchisee, to specifically include but not be limited to Anti-trust actions or proceedings. The Franchisee shall be responsible and liable for any and all damages to personal or real property, whether owned by the City, private individuals or other business entities. • Said damages shall include, but not be limited to ' damages to City rights-of--ways, curbing, signs, roadways and other property. Should the .City of Longwood be sued therefore, the Franchisee shall be notified of such suit, and 'thereupon it shall be its duty to defend the suit or at the City's option to pay the legal fees of the City's attorney to defend the suit acid should judgment go against the City in any such case, Franchisee shall forthwith pay the same. The Franchisee shall indemnify and save harmless the City, its agents, officers and employees from any judgments recovered by anyone for personal injury, death or property damage sustained by reason of any of the Franchisee's activities pernitted by this franchise or for any actions or proceedings brought as a result of the award of this franchise to Franchisee, to specifically include but not limited to Anti-trust actions or proceedings, and shall pay all expenses, including costs and attorley's fees, in defending against any such claim made against the City or any of the City's agents, officers or employees. Franchisee .fiirther agree to purchase comprehensive public liability and property damage insurance in the amount of $5,000,000 per accident; event or occurrence, naming the City as an additional insured to the extent of its rights against Franchi"see arising by virtue of this section. The insurance policy will provide that the City shall be given thirty (30) days written notice prior to cancellation or modification. A copy of said policy of insurance shall be filed with the City Clerk on or before the effective date of this franchise. 23. Licenses. The Franchisee shall, at its sole expense, procure from all governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the operations of the Franchisee, including the City; all licenses, certificates, permits or other authorization which maybe necessary~for the conduct of its operations. The Franchisee shall pay all taxes, licenses, •certification, permit and examination fees and excises which may be assessed, levied, exacted or imposed on its property, on its operations, on its gross receipts, and upon this • ' franchise -and 'the rights and privileges granted herein, and shall make all applications, reports and returns required in connection therewith. ' 24. Worker's Compensation. ~ The Franchise shall carry, with an insurance company authorized to transact business in the State of Florida, a policy that fulfills all the requirements of the Worker's Compensation Act of said State, including all legal requirements for occupational diseases. ' 25. Assignment. No•assignment of franchise or any right occurring under this • ordinance shall be made in whole or in part by the Franchisee without the express written consent of the City and the customer; in the event of any assignment, the assignee shall . ORDINANCE NO. 07-4846 Page 9 of 12 assume the liability of the Franchisee. ~ 26. ~ Books, Records and Audit. a. The Franchisee shall keep records of:~ wastes collected and charges therefore;, and the 'City shall have the right to review those records which in any way pertain 1:o the payments due it as well as 1:he billing of all customers by the Franchisee. If ..disposal. facilities art ,operated. by, the City, records of incoming wastes shall. be . maintained by the City.. The Franchisee ~,~ill be. responsible for the monthly. billing of the customer, b. Franchisee shall furiish the City with. an aimual audit, due on November 15 of each calendar year, for the service year or portion thereof ending the previous September 30th. Said audit,sha l be prepared by an independent certified public accountant complete v~~ith auditor's opinion which opinion shall be acceptable to the City. The audit shall reflect the accuracy ;and. completeness o:P the information provided the City by the Franchisee with special attention to the franchise fee. 2i'. Bankr-uptcy or Insolvent. If the Franchisee becomes insolvent and in any event if the Franchisee .files a petition of voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy, then this fran.c:hise shall teiminate,in no event later than the date of filing of the bankruptcy petition. . 2~.. Default. j a. The ~fairlure on the part, of the Franchisee to comply in any substantiaa respect with any of the ~rov:isions of this ordinance. shall be grounds for a forfeiture of this franchise, but no such forfeiture shall take effect until the City has served upon the Franclsee written notice of default, which notice shall set forth the nature and extent thereof. If a default can be corrected, the Franchisee shall leave thirty (30) days following the notice of default .to correct the same. . If the Franchisee protests the reasonableness or propriety of the City's declaration, said protest shall be served upon the City in writing within ten (10) days following receipt by the Franchisee of the City's notice. The protest shall be scheduled bei:ore the Longwood City Commission at the next available Commission meeting. b. Tf the City Commission, after hearing the protest ,upholds the reasonableness or propriety of the City's declaration of default, then the Franchisee, within thirty (31)) days of said decision, may challenge the decision in the Circuit Court of the Eighteenth Judicial .Circuit in and for, Seminole County,. Florida. 29. Right to Require Performance. The.failure of the City at any time to require performance by the Franchisee of any provisions hereof shall in no way affect the right. of the .City thereafter to enforce same. Nor shall waiver by the ,City of any breach of . any .provisions hereof 1?e taken or held to be a waiver of any succeeding, breach of such provision or as a waiver of any provision itself. 30,. Independent Contractor;. It is hereby widerstood and agreed that the ~ Franchisee; is an independent contractor and not an agent of the City. ORDINANCE NO. 07-1846 Page 10 of 12 31. Modification. This franchise constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto, and if shall not be considered modified, altered, ' ~ ~ -changed or ameiid'ed:iri anyrespect unless in writing and signed by the parties hereto, and adopted as ~an amending franchse'ordinance: ' ~ _ ~ - 32. Notice: As required for any purpose in this franchise, notice shall be • ~ a'ddressed and sent by certified United States mail to~ the City and the Franchisee as follows: • • CITY ~ ~ 'City Clerk" ' . • ' - ~ ~ ~ Ciiy of Longwood . ~ ~ ~ ~ - 1'75 West Warren Avenue ' ~ ~ 'Longwood, FL'32750 ' ~ _ ~ • FRANCHISEES ~ Terrance Youmans, District Manager Waste Management Inc. of Florida - ' ~ ~ ~ 351.0 Rio Vista Avenue ' - ~ ~ , r,x:.,;; Orland'o,`FL'•32805 L. . , ~ i.~~. tt:•~ 407'843 "695'9.: , t' 33. Remedies, Attorney's Fees and Costs. All remedies provided in this franchise shall be deemed cumulative and additional and not in lieu' of or exclusive of ".each other or ofany-other remedy available to the City at law or in equity. In the event the • City shall prevail in any action arisiiig'`hereunder, Franchisee shall pay to' the City its ' " " costs; referable thereto, including attorney's fees. ' " . _ ~ r , , " . - ~ 34.~ G'overnin~ I~a3v and Venue. This fra'n'chise'agreementshall begoverned - by the laws of"the State of Florida. Any and all legal action necessary to enforce the Agreement will be held in Seminole County acid the Agreement will be interpreted • ~ according to~the laws of Florida. ' - 3 5. Headings. The headings of the sections of this franchise are for purposes of convenience only and shall riot be deemed to expand or limit the provisions contained - iii such sections: ~ ~ ' 36. - Warranty of Franchisee.' The Franchisee represents-and warrants unto the City that no officer, employee, or agent of the City has any interest, either directly or - indirectly, in-the business of Franchisee to be conducted hereunder.- . ~ - " _ • 37`: ' Compliance with Longwood Code of Ordinances: Franchisee agrees to ~ ' comply with-Chapter 70 of theLongwood Code of Ordinances, and all other City codes, ordinances, rules and regulations: ' ~ ~ ' • • - • - 3 8: - - ~ Amendment. The City reserves the right to amend this ordinance in any manner necessary for the health; safety or welfare of the public -and the City reserves the ORDIN~4NCE NO. 07-1846 Page 11 of 12 right, in the public interest from time to time, to prescribe reasonable rules and regulations ~ governing Franchisee's operations hereunder. SECTION TWO: Severabilit~: The provisions ofthis ordinance are declared to be severable and if any section, seiltence, clause or plu•ase of this ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity o:E the remaining sections, sentences, clauses and. phrases of this ordinance but they shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this ordin~ilce shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part. SECTION TIIREE: Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption and acceptance by the Franchisee. FIRST READING : _ ~ ~p S' .[~O ~ SECOND :READING:. bar /'7. Zao~ PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS ~~AY OF ~ ~a , 2007. ~ 1/~ obn C. Mai , or A.T ~~EST: Sarah M. Minus, CMC, City Clerk Approved as to form and legality for use and reliance by the City of Longwood, Florida, only. ~ Teresa S. Roper, Acting City Attorney ORDINANCE NO. 07-1846 Page 12 of 12 ACCEPTANCE BY FRANCHISEE The foregoing ordinance and the franchise provided for therein and all the te}~ns and con it'ons thereof amore hereby accepted, approved and agreed to this ~2 day of FRANCHISEE: Waste Ma ment h f Florida By: Sig attire of Authorized Agent ~i