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the same are hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of the City not in conflict with the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:
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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:
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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