HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 880282.023 - Amend Code of OrdinancesORDINANCE NO,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS,
CODE OF ORDINANCES, ARTICLE I. SECTION 23-1 (C) "SEWER RATESt1;
ARTICLE I. CHAPTER 23-1 (G) "PAYMENT AND COLLECTIONP°; ARTICLE I,
SECTION 23-1, 41RATES AND CHARGES FOR CITY SERVICE ---SCHEDULES";
ARTICLE I. CHAPTER 23, BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION, SECTION 23-1
(J) "TEMPORARY SERVICE"; ARTICLE I. CHAPTER 23; BY ADDING A NEW
SUBSECTION, SECTION 23-33 (C) 41EXEMPTION"; ARTICLE III, CHAPTER
23, PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE, PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND
SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas finds it necessary and
proper and in the best interest of the citizens of Georgetown, Texas to
amend the City of Georgetown, Texas Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23,
Article I, Section 23-1 (C) entitled "Sewer Rates"; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas finds it necessary and
proper and in the best interest of the citizens of Georgetown, Texas to
amend the City of Georgetown, Texas Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23,
Section 23-1 (G) entitled "Payment and Collection"; and
WHEREAS,
the
City of Georgetown, Texas finds it necessary and
proper and
in
the
best interest of the citizens of Georgetown, Texas to
amend the
City
of
Georgetown, Texas Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23,
Article I,
Section
23-1 to provide temporary service for electric and
water services
by
adding a new subsection (J) entitled "Temporary
ServiceP°;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas finds it necessary and
proper and in the best interest of the citizens of Georgetown, Texas to
amend the City of Georgetown, Texas Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23,
Article III, Section 23-33 entitled "Garbage Collection and Charges
Therefor Mandatory" by adding a new subsection (C) entitled
"Exemption" to provide for exemption for vacant homes under contract to
sell.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
SECTION le That the City
Article I, Section 23-1
read as follows:
(C) SEWER RATES:
Water Use
Gallons
First 3,000
Balance per 1,000
Maximum billing
of
Georgetown
Code
of Ordinances, Chapter 23,
(C)
entitled "Sewer
Rates" is hereby amended to
Residential
$ 5.00
1.25/1,000
36.25
Rates
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Commercial
$10000
1.50/1,000
No maximum
The above charges are computed
gallons of water used monthly
(December -January -February).
lated annually,
using the average number of
for a three month winter period
The winter average will be calcu-
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,
SECTION 2. That the City of Georgetown Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23,
Article I, Section 23-1 (G) entitled "Payment and Collection" is hereby
amended to read 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 percent (10%)
penalty will be added to the account and a final notice will be
mailed. If payment is not received in the allotted time stated
on the final notice, utility services 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.
SECTION 3. That the City of Georgetown Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23,
Article I, Section 23-1, entitled "Rates and Charges for City
Service ---Schedules" is hereby amended by adding the following
subsection (J) entitled "Temporary Service1*
(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.
SECTION 4. That the City of Georgetown Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23,
Article III, Section 23-33, entitled "Garbage Collection and Charges
Therefor Mandatory" is hereby amended by adding the following
subsection (C) entitled "Exemption".
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(C) Exemption.
Anyone whose home is both vacant and under contract to sell, will
be exempt from paying the garbage rate upon application for
exemption with the Utility Office.
SECTION 5. That all ordinances, resolutions and/or parts of ordinances
and resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed and rescinded.
SECTION 6. If an section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or provision of
this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional, the
same shall not affect the validity of this Ordinance as a whole or any
part or provision thereof other than the part so declared to be invalid
or unconstitutional.
SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption of its
second and final reading by the City Council of the City of Georgetown,
Texas, and its publication within ten (10) days after adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading
1988, by a vote of + "Ayes" and
Councilmembers present and voting,
this q+h day of ' a"t
1 "Nos", with (number)
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on second reading this the ZIUday of
tqS 1988.
y, Mayor
ATTEST:
1 441—
Let Wil
ughby, Ciiy Sectary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Dian6 Callander, City Attorney
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CERTIFICATE
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON
CITY OF GEORGETOWN
I, , being the current City Secretary of the City
of Georgetown, Texas do hereby certify that the attached is a true and
correct copy of Ordinance No. , passed and approved by the
City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas on the day of
19 and such ordinance was duly adopted at a meeting
open to the public and notice of said meeting, giving the date, place,
and subject thereof, was posted as prescribed by Article 6252-17,
Section 3A, VATCS.
Witness my hand and seal of office this day of 19
(City Seal)
City Secretary
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