HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 95-53 - Aircraft Fueling Flowage FeesORDINANCE i
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, , AMENDING •
INCLUDINGPROVIDING FOR "AIRCRAFT FUELING—FLOWAGE FEES";
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS;
-.. AND ESTABLISHING
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, lease contracts between the City and Fixed Base Operators (lessees) at the
Georgetown Municipal Airport provide that the Lessor (City) shall have the right to impose non-
discriminatory rules, regulations, and standards as a condition of conducting an aeronautical activity
on the Airport; and,
WHEREAS,the charging of a fuel flowage fee has been established as a fair and equitable
way of raising revenues to offset expenses of operating a public Airport; and,
WHEREAS,the fuel flowage fee at the Georgetown Municipal Airport has not been increased
since August 22, 1983; and,
WHEREAS,operating costs at the Georgetown Municipal Airport have increased over the past
twelve years.
NOW, ' i' i'!A! :T THE CITT COUNCILOF OF
GEORGETOWN,
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby
found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly
made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council finds that this ordinance implements
Facilities and Services Policy #1 of the Century Plan -Policy Plan Element, which states, "The City
enjoys a high quality of life with excellent facilities and services and the provision of new services
which meet the needs of the community," and further finds that the adoption of this resolution is not
inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the
Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan.
Ordinance No. 1?5� 53
Amendment to 12.32.280 Aircraft fueling—Flowage fees.
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SECTION 2, Section 12.32.280A of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
12.32.280 Aircraft fueling—Flowage fees.
A. The fuel flowage fees to be paid by lessees to the City of
Georgetown on fuel delivered to lessees at the Georgetown
Municipal Airport shall be s»x f44 cents per gallon.
SECTION 3. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in conflict
with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect.
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the provisions, or application
thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and
to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary
to attest. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect in ten (10) days on and
after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 12th day of September, 1995.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 26th day of September, 1995.
Sandra Lee, City Secretary
Marianne Landers Banks, City Attorney
Ordinance No. J "303
Amendment to 12.32.280 Aircraft fueling—Flowage fees.
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Leo Wbod, Mayor