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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23, "UTILITIES
AND SERVICES" OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN CODE
OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONS AND
DELETIONS, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FOR PURPOSES
OF CONFORMITY TO STATE LAW, EFFICIENCY IN
MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS, AND COMPLIANCE WITH
CURRENT PRACTICES OF THE CITY,* PROVIDING FOR
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND SETTING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas,
has previously recognized that many provisions of the City Code
are out-of-date, no longer appropriate for the current needs of
the City, and, in certain circumstance, not in conformance with
applicable law,
WHEREAS, in light of this recognition, the City Council
approved the process of recodification of the entire City Code,
including addressing the obsolete provisions,
WHEREAS, as a part of this review and process, the following
items contained in the ordinance have been identified as those that
need to be modified, added, or deleted as provided hereafter,*
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION I.
The
Council adopts the
recitals
set
forth above as true
and correct
and
are adopted herein
verbatim
as
if fully set forth
at length.
SECTION II.
Subsection
(A)(11) of
Section
23-1 "Rates and Charges for City
Service -
Schedules" is
deleted
in its entirety.
SECTION III.
The following amendments and additions pertaining to Chapter 23
which are specifically described below and shown on Exhibit 14A",
attached, are approved.
Section 23-1, subsections (B), (C), (F), (G), (I), (J), and (K) are
amended,* and
Section 23-2, subsections (b), (e), and (f) are amended and,
subsections (g) and (h) are added, and
SECTION IV.
Section 23-33. "Garbage Collection and Charges Therefor Mandatory,
Exceptions" of Chapter 23, subsection (a) is amended as follows:
"(a) Required. The charges fixed herein for the removal and
disposal of all garbage, brush, trash, refuse or other waste
material shall be levied by the City against all owners, occupants,
tenants or lessees using or occupying any building, house or
structure receiving such service. Since the proper and prompt
removal of all garbage, brush, trash, refuse matter and other waste
materials is essential to the preservation of public health and
safety, it is deemed necessary that at least the appropriate
minimum charge be levied against every person, owner or occupant,
tenant or lessee, using or occupying any premises as a residence
or commercial establishment and thus provide for more even and
equitable distribution of the cost of this service to the citizenry
enjoying the benefits thereof. Where an apartment house or other
building is served water through one meter, the person in whose
name the water account stands may elect to be responsible for the
payment of the garbage fees for all persons in such apartment or
building who are subject to the provisions of this article. In the
absence of such an election, each tenant in such apartment or
building shall be subject to charge for garbage collection with his
or her electric bill.
Except as provided herein, all owners, occupants, tenants and
lessees using or occupying any building, house or structure within
the corporate limits of the City of Georgetown shall be required
to use exclusively the City's waste disposal services.
The City Manager shall establish the hours and days of collection
and a complaint procedure."
SECTION V.
All Ordinances, parts of Ordinances, or Resolutions in conflict
herewith are expressly repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION VI.
If any article, provision, paragraph or part of a paragraph of this
Ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the same shall not invalidate or impair the
validity, force or effect of any other article, paragraph or part
of a paragraph of the remainder of this Ordinance.
SECTION VII.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon Second Reading and Final
Passage thereof.
READ, PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading this 9i day of
READ, PASSED AND APPROVED on Second and Final Reading this
c2 ay of _ , 1990.
Tim Kennedy,
ATTEST.
City Secretary
Diane Callander, City Attorney
EXHIBIT "A"
That subsection
(B)
of
See. 23�1
"Rates and Charges
for City
Services Schedules" of
Chapter 23
is hereby amended as
follows.
°°(B) Water Rates
Rates shall
also
apply to all
water leaks that may occur on
the customer
side
of the water
meter.
(1) INSIDE CITY LIMITS
Minimum (applicable to all sales for the first 2,000
gallons or less monthly)................$18.50
Cost per 1000 gallons over minimum......$1.55
(2) OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS
Minimum (applicable to all sales for the first 2,000
gallons or less monthly)................$26.00
Cost per 1000 gallons over minimum .....$1.87
(3 ) BULK WATER - for water use from fire hydrant meters
and all other miscellaneous water usage not
regularly billed. Use inside or outside city limit
rate as appropriate.
(a) A $100.00 deposit is required prior to use
unless water is prepaid.
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Usage is read and billed monthly.
Accounts unpaid 15 days after billing date will
be closed and the meter removed.
Customer is responsible for meter.
All other provisions for City utility service
shall apply except as provided herein."
That subsection (C) of
Seca 23r�l.
Frequency
"Rates and Charges
for City
Services Schedules" of
Chapter
23
is
hereby
amended
as
follows*
Outside City Limits, wheeled container
1
"(C) Sewer Rates
Water Use
In Gallons
First 3,000
Balance per 1,000
Maximum billing
Residential
Rates
$ 5.00
$1.25/1,000
$36.25
Commercial
Rates
$10.00
$1.50/11000
No maximum
The above charges are computed using the average number of gallons
of water used monthly for a three month winter period (December -
January -February). The winter average will be calculated annually.
Customers may request in writing that the City Manager calculate
a winter average. The City Manager shall use a basis for
calculation other than that provided herein when such other basis
results in an average which is fair and equitable to both the
customer and the entire system. Such requests shall be made
annually.
Anyone receiving City water service and connected to City sewer
must pay the above sewer charges. Anyone whose home is both vacant
and under contract to sell, will be exempt from paying for sewer
service upon application for exemption with the Utility Office."
That subsection (F) of _ "Rates and - .
- of Chapter 23 is herebyamended follows:
(F) Solid Waste Disposal
Frequency
Per
Week
Residential (2)
Inside City Limits
2
Outside City Limits, no Contractor
1
supplied container
Outside City Limits, wheeled container
1
supplied by Contractor
Commercial 4 Containers or Bags per pick-up
2
Commercial 4 Containers or Bags per pick-up
3
Per each additional cu.yd./month
Churches
1
Schools
5
Waste from clean-ups/building operations/
Brush & Clean Lumber Waste, maximum 4
cu.yds.
Per each additional cu.yd.
Monthly
Charge (1)
$ 7.00
9.00
11.00
25.00
50.00
3.00
20.00
150.00
12.50
3.00
Special pick -up -bulky waste, per item 10.00
Bulk Waste - Stoves, refrigerators, water tanks,
washing machines, and furniture, and other than
construction debris, dead animals, hazardous waste or
stable matter with weights or volumes greater than
those allowed for bins or containers, as the case may
be.
Clean-up collection
for special
per hour per
Commercial Service
2
cubic
yards
2
cubic
yards
3
cubic
yards
3
cubic
yards
4
cubic
yards
4
cubic
yards
6
cubic
yards
6
cubic
yards
8
cubic
yards
8
cubic
yards
8
cubic
yards
8
cubic
yards
8
cubic
yards
8
cubic
yards
10
cubic
yards
10
cubic
yards
10
cubic
yards
10
cubic
yards
10
cubic
yards
10
cubic
yards
and disposal of solid waste 80.00
occasions such as annual festivals,
vehicle.
including
Bin rental:
yards -
per
- 1
time
per week
$25.00
30
- 2
times
per week
$45.00
$123.00
- 1
time
per we...
$35.00
yards -
- 2
times
per week
$68.00
- 1
time
per we...
$43.00
time)
- 2
times
per week
$74.00
- 1
time
per week
$53.00
- 2
times
per week
$95.00
- 1
time
per week
$63.00
- 2
times
per week
$110.00
- 3
times
per week
$158.00
- 4
times
per week
$200.00
- 5
times
per week
$237.00
- 6
times
per week
$270.00
- 1
time
per week
$73.00
- 2
times
per week
$133.00
- 3
times
per week
$187.00
- 4
times
per week
$237.00
- 5
times
per week
$281.00
- 6
times
per week
$320.00
Public Disposal Fee:
City customer w/picture I.D. and current sanitation bill with same
name.
First 3 cubic yards - no charge
Next 3 cubic yards - $3.00 per cubic yard
Maximum 6 cubic yards per month but no more than 3 deliveries
per month
Non -customer or non -sanitation customer.
Cost per cubic yard - $3.00
Maximum 6 cubic yards per month but no more than 3
deliveries per month
Roll -off Service including Bin rental: (3
20
cubic
yards -
per
load
$106.00
30
cubic
yards -
per
load
$123.00
40
cubic
yards -
per
load
$139.00
Delivery
charge
(one
time)
$45.00
Front load compactor: (3)
Per cubic yard capacity, per scheduled pick-up
Compactor rental
Roll -off compactor (30 cu. yd.): (3)
Per load, as required
Monthly rental
(3)
$3.50
negotiated
per customer
$160.00
negotiated
per customer
Unless noted otherwise
Limited to 10 bags, containers or bundles as defined in
ordinance
Service billed directly by
City's disposal contractor.
If service is rendered during any portion of any month the customer
will be required to pay a pro -rated fee for service.
Except as provided herein, all owners, occupants, tenants and
lessees using or occupying any building, house or structure within
the corporate limits of the City of Georgetown shall be required
to use exclusively the City's waste disposal services.
The City Manager shall establish the hours and days of collection
and a complaint procedure.
That subsection (G) of See. 23�1. "Rates and Charges for City
Services �� Schedules" of Chapter 23 is hereby amended as follows:
"(G) Payment and Collection
Payments shall be considered timely and not delinquent if the
payment is received prior to the due date (fifteen (15) days
following the billing date for service), or if payment bears a
postmark within such limit, or payment is received in the overnight
depository by 8:00 a.m. the following day. When the said due date
falls on a weekend or a legal City holiday, such time for payment
shall be extended to the next business day.
When payment is not received by the due date, a ten per cent (10%)
penalty will be added to the account and a final notice will be
mailed. If payment is not received within ten days following the
due date (or the next business day if a weekend or City holiday),
utility service will be discontinued and an additional $20.00
service charge will be added to each account. The customer will
be required to pay the account in full, by cash, before services
will be reconnected. In addition, the customer may be required to
make the standard utility deposit pursuant to Sec. 23-2, Deposits.
After a utility bill has been mailed to the address provided by
the customer for that account, the customer is responsible for
payment. If the customer has not received a bill, the customer is
responsible for obtaining the amount of the bill from the Utility
Office and for making timely payment."
That subsection (I) of - Rates and Charges
Services �� Schedules'# of Chapter 23 is hereby amended as follows:
"(I) REREAD CHARGES:
The City will reread any customer's water and/or electric meter at
the customer's request. If the reread meter was correctly read
and there was no error on the part of the City, the customer shall
be charged $10.00. If the reread meter was read incorrectly, there
shall be no charge to the customer."
That subsection (J)
of
Sec. 23�1.
"Rates and Charges
for City
Services �� Schedules',
of Chapter 23
is hereby added as
follows:
(J) Temporary Service.
Temporary Service of utilities is available for a five (5) day
period at a cost of $35.00, maximum consumption being 100 KWH of
electricity and 2,000 gallons of water. Service in excess of those
maximum consumption amounts will be billed at standard per unit
charges.
subsectionThat
account or transfer account
-
normally completed
-
Rates _ .Service
� Schedules"
is
hereby
added
as follows.*
(K) Other services and charges -- all utility services,
(a) New
account or transfer account
charge....$25.00
normally completed
In order
to transfer utilities from one location
to
another
any outstanding bill on
the current
account
must
be
paid prior to transfer
even it is
not yet
past
due.
The final bill for the original
account
will
be
transferred to and be
payable on
the due
date
of
the new account.
(b) After hours connect charge at customer request
(charge is in addition to any other applicable
charge).....................................$25.00
New or
transfer connects
are
normally completed
within
one working day of
application.
(c) A charge shall be imposed for the detection and
confirmation of any utility diversion based upon the
estimated cost of utility service not recorded on
the meter, using the City's best estimated data..
In addition, the customer shall pay the reconnect
charge, the actual cost including labor for
repairing damage to or replacement of the City's
equipment. These charges are in addition to any
that are imposed in criminal proceedings.
(d) The City may transfer balances due on inactive
accounts to active accounts of the same person.
The name on the accounts need not be the same if
ownership or residence can be established by the
City.
(e) A customer requesting his utility meter be tested
must pay for the actual costs of testing if the
meter is found to be working properly. If the
meter is found to be malfunctioning, the City will
pay for the test and correct the estimated charges
on his account with a credit. The charge must be
paid by the due date of the bill. Any overcharges
will be credited to the account.
That subsections (b)., - amended as follows and
subsections (g) and are added as shown Deposits" of Chapter 23:
"(b) Nonresidential. Unless otherwise specified by this section
or by the City Council, nonresidential establishments shall be
required to post a utility deposit equal to at least twice the
average monthly bill of that establishment or a similar
establishment of its kind. The minimum nonresidential deposit
shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00). A bank letter of
credit containing terms specified by the Director of Finance and
Administration may be accepted in lieu of a cash deposit.
(e) Deposit after a satisfactory payment history. A utility
deposit is not required from a former customer who has previously
established a satisfactory payment history with the City of
Georgetown during the most recent one-year period during which the
customer was previously a customer of the City.
A current customer opening an additional account must make the
required deposit even though the current account may have a good
payment history.
(f) Deposit required after termination. A standard utility
deposit is required of any utility customer, regardless of payment
history, if utility service has been discontinued for nonpayment.
Utility customers shall thereafter be entitled to a satisfactory
payment history deposit refund upon the completion of the required
one®year satisfactory payment history, as computed from the date
of reconnect, in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(g) One half of the deposit otherwise required may be made for
connection of an unoccupied property. If such location is later
occupied, the customer must increase the deposit to the standard
deposit amount. Should the City independently determine that a
property having a reduced deposit is occupied, utility service for
that account shall be discontinued. In order to reestablish
service, the customer must increase the deposit to the standard
amount and pay a reconnect fee.
(h) Present customers having a lower than required deposit are not
required to increase their deposit amount to the required amount.
However, such customers establishing new service or having service
terminated due to nonpayment shall be required to make the
appropriate deposit."