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ORDINANCE NO. 16-3641
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 and refuse collection to
its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is charged with the responsibility of establishing
water, sewer, and refuse collection 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, upon reviewing the 2015-2016 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 of Plainview hereby ordains that:
SECTION I
Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances shall be amended 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
fumished 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 OctabcP 1-3 October 1, 2016 upon its passage and
publication as required by law.
(1) The following are established as the monthly rates to be charged for water
fumished 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
$1.87 1.96
$143,z 1.96
$1.87 1.96
11,000-25,000
11,000-25,000
$20 2.31
$2.20 2.31
$2728 2.31
26,000-50,000
$2-64 2.77
$2.64 2.77
$2-26 2.37
Over 51,000
Over 51,000
$3:-1-9 3.35
$3-�9 3.35
$2.31 2.43
(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
$2.99 2.10
$2-98 2.10
$24,18 2.10
11,000-25,000
$M8 2.81
$2 2.81
$2-68 2.81
26,000-50,000
$3-32 3.38
$3 3.38
$2.75 2.89
Over 51,000
$M9 4.08
$3,13.9 4.08
$2.82 2.96
Sec. 13.06.066 Sanitary landfill charges; use of landfill
(a) The City shall charge and collect for the depositing and disposal of accepted
municipal solid waste, as defined in Chapter 330 and Chapter 335 of the Texas
Administrative Code, as amended, into the City's type I sanitary landfill located east of
the City on U.S. 70, by individuals, companies, corporations or governments.
(b) (1) The charges shall be collected for each vehicle or hauling unit carrying
municipal solid waste into the landfill for disposal. Collection of the charges
for depositing and disposing of permitted municipal solid waste into the
landfill shall be made at the landfill gatehouse by a City landfill attendant for
each delivery of municipal solid waste as the vehicle or hauling unit exits the
landfill unless prior alternative billing arrangements have been made with the
City finance department. The charges shall be:
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(A) $44 00 43.00 per ton for each secured load.
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(B) $61.50 64.50 per ton for each unsecured load.
(2) Residents of the City who haul their own solid waste to the landfill will be
permitted to deposit and dispose of their solid waste into the landfill without
charge, provided the person making the delivery to the landfill has with
him/her, at the time of entry, identification showing that he/she resides in the
City and the customer's portion of the current or previous month's statement
for water, sewer and sanitation services [and provides such information] to
the landfill gate attendant at the time of entry. Residents without such
identification and statement shall be required to pay the scheduled charge
prior to exiting the landfill unless prior alternative billing arrangements have
been made with the City finance department. Only persons hauling from their
own residences shall be exempt from charges. The exemption does not apply
to roofing materials or construction/demolition wastes resulting from activities
by or on behalf of a resident. All contractors, yard maintenance persons and
all others hauling municipal solid waste shall be charged and shall pay the
scheduled charge upon exiting the landfill unless prior alternative billing
arrangements have been made with the City finance department.
(c) (1) The City shall charge and collect for depositing and disposal into the old landfill
(Baker Pit) located at 300 Joliet Street, by individuals, companies,
corporations or governments, of accepted inert materials as defined in
chapter 330 of the Texas Administrative Code, as amended.
(2) The charges shall be collected for each vehicle or hauling unit carrying inert
materials into the landfill for disposal. Collection of the charges for depositing
and disposing of inert materials into the landfill shall be made at the landfill
gatehouse to the City landfill attendant for each delivery of inert materials as
the vehicle or hauling unit enters the landfill unless prior alternative billing
arrangements have been made with the City finance department. The
charges shall be made based upon the type and size of the vehicle or hauling
unit, regardless of the amount of inert material being hauled. The charges
shall be:
Per entry into the landfill:
Automobile, pickup truck (1/2 or 3/4 ton), two -wheel trailer $3.75
One -ton truck, 4 -wheel trailer $5.00
Dump truck (4-6 cubic yards), truck (flat or grain bed) $10.00
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(3)
Dump truck (6-12 cubic yards)
Dump truck (above 12 cubic yards)
$20.00
$30.00
Residents of the City who haul their own inert material to the landfill will be
permitted to deposit and dispose of their inert material into the landfill without
charge, provided the person making the delivery to the landfill has with
him/her, at the time of entry, identification showing that he/she resides in the
City and the customer's portion of the current or previous month's statement
for water, sewer and sanitation services [and provides such information] to
the landfill gate attendant at the time of entry. Residents without such
identification and statement shall be required to pay the scheduled charge
prior to entering the landfill unless prior altemative billing arrangements have
been made with the City finance department. Only persons hauling from their
own residences shall be exempt from charges. All contractors, yard
maintenance persons and all others hauling municipal solid waste shall be
charged and shall pay the scheduled charge upon entering the landfill unless
prior alternative billing arrangements have been made with the City finance
department.
(d) Persons hauling solid waste into the landfill shall travel and deposit their Toad as
directed by signs and landfill attendants. Persons not obeying the directions of such signs
and attendants may be prohibited from subsequent entry and use of the landfill facility.
(e) Whole tires brought to the landfill for disposal shall be charged at a rate of $0.11
per pound. This rate applies to all types and sizes of whole tires. Tires which have been
quartered, split, shredded or otherwise cut in accordance with state guidelines shall be
charged at a rate of $40 43.00 per ton.
SECTION II
Provisions of this ordinance are cumulative and nothing herein shall prevent, alter,
or diminish the applicability or enforcement of othKordin, ances restricting, 'regulating, or
goveming the subject matter herein.
SECTION III
All ordinances or parts of ordinances- inconsistent sivith any -provision- of this
Ordinance are hereby repeated to the extent of such conflict, and thifprovisions of this
Ordinance shall be and remain controlling as to the matters regulated herein.
SECTION IV
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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.
SECTION V
This ordinance shall be effective with the first billing October 1, 2016, and upon its
passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading the 22nd day of September, 2016.
PASSED AND APPROVED on second reading the 27th day of September, 2016.
ATTE T:
Belinda Hinojosa, City S-tary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Sarianne Beversdorf, Director of finance
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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