HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd No. 12-3570AMENDMENT — WATER RATE ADJUSTMENT
ORDINANCE NO. 12 -3570
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, AMENDING
CHAPTER 25 ARTICLE II ENTITLED "RATES AND CHARGES" OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS;
CUMULATIVENESS CLAUSE; CONFLICTS CLAUSE; SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview, Texas, provides water to its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is charged with the responsibility of establishing
water rates in order to insure that the services provided are maintained at an acceptable
level; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas determined that a
need exists, and it is in the best public interest of the City to increase the Water Rates
as a part of the City's Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of such increase is to encourage the citizens of the City
of Plainview, Texas to conserve water, especially during this time of drought; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that an increase in the fees charged for such
services is necessary to insure the continued viability of said program.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Plainview hereby ordains that:
SECTION I
Section 25 shall be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 25 -41. Water rates, billings
The City shall charge and collect, and every consumer of water shall pay for the
water furnished by the City to the consumer the amounts calculated by application of
the rates to metered readings as provided in this Chapter. This amendment is effective
by ordinance with the first billing of March 1, 2012 upon its passage and publication as
required by law.
a) The following are established as the monthly rates to be charged for water
furnished by the City of Plainview for all consumers, unless otherwise
noted:
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1. The City shall make a minimum monthly charge of twenty
one dollars and fifty cents ($21.50) to each consumer inside
the City limits using City water. An additional charge e€-ene
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Range
Single Family
Irrigation
Commercial/
(in gallons)
Residential
Use by
Multi - Family
Commercial/
Public Entity/
Residential
Education
' 0- 10,000
$1.70
$1.70
$1.70
11 000 -25 000
'.2.00
'.2.00
'.2.00
26 000 -50 000
'.2.40
'.2.40
'.2.05
Over 51 000
'.2.90
'.2.90
'.2.10
Range
Single Family
Irrigation
Commercial/
(in gallons)
Residential
Use by
Multi- Family
Commercial/
Public Entity/
Residential
Education
0- 10,000
$1.82
$1.82
$1.82
11,000 - 25000
$2.44
$2.44
$2.44
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Effcctivo January 1, 2012 the to ono
dollar--and seventy cents 41.7-0), .7 An additional ohatge-of
ORe Bella -and e y -cents- -. }-
er ea thousand (1,000) gallons on all wator
consumed in excess of twenty -five thousand (25,000)
gallons. €ffectivo January 1, -2Q4-2 stall bo one
dollar and ninety-fiv- -cents {$1.94.. will be assessed
according to the Conservation Step Rate Structure as
shown below:
Conservation Step Rate Structure
Inside City Limits
2. The City shall make a minimum monthly charge of twenty
one dollars and fifty cents ($21.50) to each consumer
outside the City limits using City water. An additional
charge of one dollar and eighty -Iwo cents ($1.82) for each
ee' - - - -
consumed up to and including- twcntyivo thousand
(2,000) Dons. An additional chaff - -two- dollars and
thirty-eight cents f$2.24) shall be made on sash one
thousand 4-1. _ _ _ _ excess
of twonty No thousand (25,000) gallons. will be assessed
according to the Conservation Step Rate Structure as
shown below:
Conservation Step Rate Structure
Outside City Limits
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26,000 -50 000
$2.93
$2.93
[ $2.50
Over 51,000
$3.54
$3.54
1 $2.56
(Ord. No. 80 -2411, 9- 23 -80; Ord. No. 84 -2568, 9- 11 -84; Ord. No. 89 -2805, 10- 24 -89;
Ord. No. 90 -2854, 1- 22 -91; Ord. No. 92 -2897. 1- 28 -92; Ord. No. 97 -3112, 3- 25 -97;
Ord. No. 03 -3402, 9 -9 -2003; Ord. No. 05 -3453, 9 -27 -2005; Ord. No. 06 -3473, 9 -26-
2006; Ord. No. 08 -3504, 9 -23 -2008; Ord. No. 09 -3518, 9 -22 -2009; Ord. No. 10 -3531,
9 -28 -2010; Ord. No. 10 -3536, 11 -9 -2010; Ord. No. 11 - 3563, 9 - 27 - 11)
SECTION II
Provisions of this ordinance are cumulative and nothing herein shall prevent,
alter, or diminish the applicability or enforcement of other ordinances restricting,
regulating, or governing the subject matter herein.
SECTION III
All ordinances or portions of any ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas in
conflict herewith, are hereby amended to conform with the provisions hereof.
SECTION IV
Severability is intended throughout and within this Article. If any provision,
including any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word or the application
thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, unconstitutional, or unenforceable
by a court of law or administrative agency with jurisdiction over the matter, such action
shall not be construed to affect any other valid portion of this Ordinance. A
constitutional construction hereof is intended and shall be given. There is no intent
herein to violate either of the Texas Constitution or the Constitution of the United States.
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The net amount due may be paid on or before the past due date printed
on the bill. All payments must be in the possession of the utility accounting
department by 5:00 p.m. on the past -due date to prevent a penalty charge
being assessed.
Penalty on delinquent bills. A one -time penalty of ten (10) percent of the
total utility bill shall be assessed on all bills not paid on or before the past -
due date printed on the bill. All payments must be in the possession of the
utility accounting department by 5:00 p.m. close of business on the past -
due date to prevent a penalty charge being assessed. The gross due,
which includes penalty, shall be the amount due after 5:00 p.m. on the
past -due date.
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SECTION V
This ordinance shall be effective with the first billing March 1, 2012, and upon its
passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading the 14 day of February, 2012.
PASSED AND APPROVED on second reading the 28 day of February, 2012.
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( - /John C. Anderson, Mayor
Belinda Hinojosa, City Sec
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Sarianne Beversdorf, Director . Finance
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Les ie Spear Pearc -, City Attorney
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