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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2017-58 - Utility Services & ChangesORDINANCE NO. c —1- 5S AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING TITLE 13, ARTICLE VII, SECTION 13.04.220 TITLED "OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES — ALL UTILITY SERVICES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, The City of Georgetown established its current miscellaneous utility connect and disconnect fees in 1988 and amended in 2012; and WHEREAS, The City of Georgetown amended the water utility service connection requirement outside the city limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ); and WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Georgetown wishes to add a Customer Service Processing Fee for the processing and review of required inspections needed outside the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction in connection with water service; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT: Section 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. Section 2. 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 hereby finds that this ordinance complies with the Vision Statement 2.5(A) of the City of Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan relating to providing cost effective utility services. Section 3. Section 13.04.220 of the City of Georgetown Code of Ordinances is hereby amended and adopted as shown on Exhibit A. Section 4. All ordinances that are in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of the City not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. Section 5. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or Ordinance Number: 0M7' SS Description: Miscellaneous Fee Ordinance Date Approved: '9 1; 1t o .2017 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 6. 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 on and after October 1, 2017 in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown. PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 1-8t day of 9 , 2017. PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the _day of 9 2017. ATTEST: S Shelley Now ' g City Secreta Zi APPROVED AS TO FORM: Charlie McNabb, City Attorney Ordinance Number: C7l'l 5 Description: Miscellaneous,Fee Ordinance Date Approved: (P , 2017 THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: 60L'&(ZVv-- Dale Ross, Mayor EXHIBIT A Sec. 13.04.220. - Other services and charges—All utility services. A. New account or transfer account charge $30.00. In order to transfer utilities from one location to another, any outstanding bill on the current account must be paid prior to transfer. The final bill for the original account will be transferred to and payable on the due date of the new account. B. After hour connect/reconnect charge at customer's request: $50.00. This charge is in addition to any other charges already accrued, and is applicable to utility meter connects and reconnects taking place any time other than regular business hours (Monday— Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) including weekends and City holidays. C. Customer Service Processing Fee $75.00. This charge is for the processing and review of required inspections needed outside the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction in connection with water utility service. D. Exceptions/Fees. 1. Disconnection by Non -City entity: Determined by entity disconnecting utility service. Payment is to be made to the City, in addition to the Final Notice Fee and past due balance. The City will reimburse the Non -City entity for the Disconnection Fee. 2. Late Penalty Waiver. a. A customer who is 60 years of age or older may request, in writing, a standing waiver of the late penalty, for utility payments made after their due date. Late payments will still initiate a late notice, and the actual payment history will be recorded. Non-payment of the utility account by the disconnect date on the late notice will result in disconnection. Age must be verifiable. Waiver applies only to the account holder or their spouse. b. An industrial or larger customer, with an existing contract or development agreement with the City, may enter into an additional contract with the City to waive late penalties in return for specific payment arrangements. Late payments will still initiate a late notice, and the actual payment history will be recorded. Non-payment of the utility account by the disconnect date on the late notice will result in disconnection. Ordinance Number: 0�011 ^cJ$ Description: Miscellaneous Fee Ordinance Date Approved: _ 9 1;? ;,p , 2017 c. A customer who is disabled, as authorized by the Federal Social Security Administration, may request, in writing, a standing waiver of the late penalty, for utility payments made after their due date. Late payments will still initiate a late notice, and the actual payment history will be recorded. Non-payment of the utility account by the disconnect date on the late notice will result in disconnection. A customer's disabled status must be verified by an Award Letter from the Social Security Administration. Waiver applies only to the account holder or their spouse. Ordinance Number; aO1i - 5S Description: Miscellaneous Fee Ordinance Date Approved: I �� 2017