Ordinance 13-2015 ORDINANCE NO. 13-2015
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF THE NON-
EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISES FOR THE COLLECTION OF
COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE AND /OR RECOVERED
MATERIALS FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIX (6) MONTHS TO
CONTAINER RENTAL COMPANY, INC.; ORLANDO
WASTE PAPER COMPANY, INC.; REPUBLIC SERVICES
OF FLORIDA, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; VEOLIA ES
SOLID WASTE SOUTHEAST, INC.; WASTE
MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA; WASTE PRO OF
FLORIDA, INC.; AND WASTE SERVICES OF FLORIDA,
INC.; 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, refuse, rubbish, trash and other solid waste
materials from organizations, firms, or entities within the City of Longwood; and
Whereas, the City Commission adopted the Non - Exclusive Franchise Ordinances
for each of the Franchisees on September 17, 2007; and
Whereas, any franchisee that accepts the non - exclusive franchise granted by this
Ordinance agrees that the provisions of Section 403.70605(3), Florida Statutes do not
apply, and that if such provisions are ever deemed to apply then to the fullest extent
allowed by law franchisees by accepting this non - exclusive franchise thereby waive and
release the City of Longwood from the requirements of Section 403.70605(3), Florida
Statutes concerning this franchise or any previously granted franchise. A franchisee shall
be deemed to have accepted this franchisee and the provisions of this Ordinance by
operating within the City of Longwood during any portion of the term of the non-
exclusive franchisee granted herein; and
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Whereas, the terms of each respective Ordinance provides that on October 1 the
Franchise will be automatically extended for an additional six (6) months expiring the
following March 30 th , provided the Franchisee shall make application for said extension
within sixty (60) days prior to its termination and upon approval of the Commission; and
Whereas, Container Rental Company, Inc.; Orlando Waste Paper Company,
Inc.; Republic Services of Florida, Limited Partnership; Veolia ES Solid Waste
Southeast, Inc.; Waste Management Inc. of Florida; Waste Pro of Florida, Inc.; and
Waste Services of Florida, Inc. have met the terms and conditions of their Franchises; and
Whereas, the City Charter provides for the granting, renewing or extending a
franchise must be approved by Ordinance; and
Whereas, the City Administrator recommends the City Commission approve the
extension of the Non - Exclusive Franchises.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Commission approve the extensions of the Non - Exclusive
Franchises for the collection of commercial solid waste and/or recovered materials for an
additional six (6) months running from October 1, 2013 to March 30, 2014 to Container
Rental Company, Inc.; Orlando Waste Paper Company, Inc.; Republic Services of
Florida, Limited Partnership; Veolia ES Solid Waste Southeast, Inc.; Waste Management
Inc. of Florida; Waste Pro of Florida, Inc.; and Waste Services of Florida, Inc.
Section 2: Any franchisee that accepts the non - exclusive franchise granted by this
Ordinance agrees that the provisions of Section 403.70605(3), Florida Statutes do not
apply, and that if such provisions are ever deemed to apply then to the fullest extent
allowed by law franchisees by accepting this non - exclusive franchise thereby waive and
release the City of Longwood from the requirements of Section 403.70605(3), Florida
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Statutes concerning this franchise or any previously granted franchise. A franchisee shall
be deemed to have accepted this franchisee and the provisions of this Ordinance by
operating within the City of Longwood during any portion of the term of the non-
exclusive franchisee granted herein
Section 3: CONFLICTS. If any ordinance or part thereof is in conflict herewith,
this Ordinance shall control to the extent of the conflict.
Section 4: SEVERABILITY. If any section, paragraph, sentence or word of this
Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances are held to be
invalid, that invalidity shall not effect other sections or applications of this Ordinance.
Section 5: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS &4AY OF ,0/^2013.
Brian D. Sackett, Mayo
ATTEST:
Linda K. Jacobs as Senior Administrative Assistant,
Office of City Clerk in the Absence of:
Sarah M. Mirus, MMC, MBA, City Clerk
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Approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance of the City of Longwood,
Florida only.
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