HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-3682 ordAMENDMENT — UTILITY RATES ADJUSTMENT
ORDINANCE NO. 18-3682
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, AMENDING
CHAPTER 13, "UTILITIES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS; CUMULATIVENESS CLAUSE;
REPEALER; SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview, Texas, provides water service 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 to service any water/sewer related debt that may be outstanding; 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 fees charged for
services; and
WHEREAS, upon reviewing the 2018-2019 Budget and revenues compared to
services, the City Council concludes that an increase in the fees charged for such services
is necessary to insure the continued viability of said programs; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Plainview hereby ordains that:
SECTION I. Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances shall be amended in part to read as
follows:
Sec. 13.02.009. Water rates.
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 October 1, 2017 October 1, 2018 upon its passage and
publication as required by law.
(1) The following are established as the monthly rates to be charged for water
furnished by the City for all consumers, unless otherwise noted:
(A) The City shall make a minimum monthly charge of thirty-one
dollars ($31.00) to each consumer inside the city limits using city
water. An additional charge will be assessed according to the
Conservation Step Rate Structure as shown below:
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Conservation Step Rate Structure
Inside City Limits
Range
(in gallons)
Single Family
Residential
Irrigation
Use by
Commercial/
Residential
Commercial/
Multi -Family
Public Entity/
Education
0-10,000
$2,06 2.12
$2:06 2.12
$2,06 2.12
11,000-25,000
$2.13 2.50
$2.13 2.50
$2.13 2.50
26,000-50,000
$2:94 3.00
$2.91 3.00
$2.19 2.56
Over 51,000
$3.52 3.63
$3.52 3.63
$2.55 2.63
$4 4.41
$3.11 3.20
(B) The City shall make a minimum monthly charge of thirty-one
dollars ($31.00) to each consumer outside the city limits using city
water. An additional charge will be assessed according to the
Conservation Step Rate Structure as shown below:
Conservation Step Rate Structure
Outside City Limits
Range
(in gallons)
Single Family
Residential
Irrigation
Use by
Commercial/
Residential
Commercial/
Multi -Family
Public Entity/
Education
0-10,000
$2.21 2.28
$2.212.28
$2.21 2.28
11,000-25,000
$2.95 3.04
$2.95 3.04
$2.95 3.04
26,000-50,000
$3.55 3.66
$3.55 3.66
$3:93 3.12
Over 51,000
$4 4.41
$4 4.41
$3.11 3.20
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 parts of ordinances inconsistent with any provision of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the provisions of this
Ordinance shall be and remain controlling as to the matters regulated herein.
SECTION IV. Severability is intended throughout and within this Ordinance. 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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SECTION V. This ordinance shall be effective with the first billing October 1, 2018, and
upon its passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading the 20th day of September, 2018.
PASSED AND APPROVED on second reading the 25th day of September, 2018.
Wendell Dunlap, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Belinda Hinojosa, City S tary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Sarianne Beversdorf, Director of Fina ce
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matt L. Wade, City Attorney
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BUDGET AMENDMENT
ORDINANCE NO. 18-3683
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 17-3662 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE GENERAL FUND AND
VARIOUS REVENUE AND CAPITAL FUNDS PURSUANT TO SECTION
5.07 (a) AND (d) OF THE PLAINVIEW CITY CHARTER ALLOWING FOR
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS IN THE 2017-2018 BUDGET;
CUMULATIVENESS CLAUSE; CONFLICTS CLAUSE; SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, on September 26, 2017, through the adoption of Ordinance No. 17-
3662, the Plainview City Council approved the 2017-2018 Budget; and
WHEREAS, the Budget is a general guideline for revenue and expenditures and
may require periodic amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance has certified that there are available for
appropriation revenues/reserves in excess of those estimated in the budget; and
WHEREAS, Texas Local Government Code Ann., Section 102.010 allows
municipalities to make changes in the budget for municipal purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Plainview City Council has determined to amend the 2017-2018
Budget to make appropriations for the year for certain accounts not to exceed such
excesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, The City Council of the City of Plainview hereby ordains:
SECTION I. That the 2017-2018 Budget is amended to appropriate excess
revenues/reserves in the general and various revenue and capital funds for the accounts
listed on Exhibit "A" attached and incorporated herein.
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 provision hereof.
SECTION IV. Severability is intended throughout and within this Ordinance. 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
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