HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 82-20 ORDINANCE N0. � -� C ``
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE N0. 80-7 AND AMrNDING
5ECTION 18-3(a) OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY
CODE TO ESTABLISH NEW WATER RATES FOR CUSTOMERS CON-
NECTED TO THE CITY'S WATER SYSTEM; MAKING VARIOUS
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas
finds ar�d determines that a plentiful supply of potable water
is necessary for the continued viability of the City and neces-
sary to preserve the health, safety, and welfare of the citi -
zens of the City of Friendswood ; and
WHEREAS, tb.e City Council of the City of Friendswood , Texas
finds and determines that a plentiful supply of potable water
can be assured only if the City 's water system continues to
operate on a sound financial and fiscal basis , supporting the
cost of such system with water rates designed to generate su£-
ficient revenue to properly maintain the system ; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Friendswoaci , Texas
finds and determines that discrete water rate increases are
presently necessary to generate sufficient revenue to properly
maintain the City' s system;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT QRDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS :
Section l . Ordinance No. 80-7, passed on third and final
reading July 7, 1980, which established water rates for the
City of Friendswood by adopting a revised Section 18-3(a) of
the City Code , is hereby in all things repealed, and Section
18-3, paragraph (a) of Chapter 18 of the Friendswood City Code
is hereby amended by striking all of said Section 18-3, para-
graph (a) and substituting therefor the following :
"(a) Sale of potable water inside corporate limits : The
following bimonthly rates shall herea£ter be charged for pot-
able water service furnished through water meters by the city
��As revised on second reading
to all single-family units (includin� trailers and apartments)
usin� potable water inside the corporate limits of the City of
Friendswood :
(1 ) Single-f.amily units :
For the first six thousand (6 , 000) gallons , twenty
dollars ($20. 00) minimum.
After six thousand (6, 000) gallons , an additional
charge above the minimum as follows :
From 6, 000 to 10, 000 gallons $0. 90 per thousand gallons
10, 000 to 20, 000 gallons . 80 " "
20, 000 to 50, 000 gallons � 70 " "
SO, OCO to 100, 000 gallons . 60 " "
Over 100, 000 gallons . 50 " "
( 2) Trailers and apartments :
For the first six thousanc� ( 6, 000) gallons per unit ,
twelve dollars ($12 . 00) per unit . The minimum gallon-
age shall be the ntimber of units multiplied by six
thousand ( 6 , 000) gallons .
After the minimum gallonage , an additional charge of
seventy-`= � cents ($0.7p ) per one thousand (1 , 000)
gallons used.
(b) Sale of potable water outside corporate limits : The
following bimonthly rates shall hereafter be charged for pot-
able water service furnished through water meters to all users
of potable water outside the City of Friendswood , Texas , except
where the City has , by contract with a user of potable water,
agreed to sell at different rates :
For the first six thousand (6 , 000) gallons , thirty
dollars ($30. 00) minimum.
After six thousand ( 6, OOQ) gallons an additional
charge above the minimum as follows :
Fror� 6, 000 to 10, 000 gallons $1 . 35 per thousand gallons
10, 000 to 20, 000 gallons 1 . 20 " "
20 , 000 to 50, 000 gallons 1 . 05 " "
50, 000 to 1.00, 000 gallons . 90 " "
Over 100, Q00 gallons . 75 " , ""
Section 2. The ef£ective date of this Ordinance for the
purpose of billin� for water service within the City and for
tlie purpose of repealing Ordinance No. 80-7 shall
be Nc�vPmhPr � � l qR� , and any and all billings
pursuant to this Ordinance are hereby RATIFIED, APPROVED, and
COPIFIRP�IED.
PASSED ON FIRST READING this 4th_ day of Octobe.r ,
1982.
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PASSED ON SECOND READING this l8thday of October �
1982.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THIRD AND FINAL READING
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Mayor �
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
APPROVfiD AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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