HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 89-23 ORDINANCE N0. 89-23
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE BY
STRIKING THEREFROM ALL OF SECTION 18-3 AND SUBSTITUTING
THEREFOR A NEW SECTION 18-3; PROVIDING WATER RATES FOR
CUSTOMERS CONNECTED TO THE CITY'S WATER SYSTEM;
PROVIDING FOR MONTHLY WATER RATES AND BILLINGS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. The Friendswood City Code is hereby amended by
striking therefrom all of Section 18-3, which provides as follows:
("Sec. 18-3. Water rates.
(a) Sale of potable water inside corporate limits:
The following monthly rates shall hereafter be charged for
potable water service furnished through water meters by the
City to all single-family units and businesses, including,
but not limited to, trailers, apartments, condominiums,
multifamily, multibusiness and commercial units, using
potable water inside the corporate limits of the City of
Friendswood:
(1) Single-family or single-business units:
, a. For the first three thousand (3,000) gallons,
twelve dollars and fifty cents ($12.50) minimum.
b. After three thousand (3,000) gallons, an
additional charge above the minimum shall be as
follows:
1. From 3,000 to 50,000 gallons--$1.55 per
thousand gallons
2. Over 50,000 gallons--$1.00 per thousand gallons.
(2) Trailers, apartments, condominiums, multifamily,
multibusiness or commercial units, including, but not
limited to, strip centers, professional office
buildings and shopping centers:
a. For the first three thousand (3,000) gallons per
unit, seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) per
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unit. The minimum gallonage shall be the number of
units multiplied by three thousand (3,000) gallons.
b. After the minimum gallonage, an additional charge
of one dollar and fifty-five cents ($1.55) per one
thousand (1,000) gallons used.
c. Each unit shall be multiplied by fifty thousand
(50,000) gallons and all gallons of water used
above this number shall be charged at a rate of one
dollar ($1.00) per one thousand (1,000) gallons
used.
(b) Sale of potable water outside corporate limits:
The following monthly rates shall hereafter be charged for
potable water service furnished through water meters to all
users of potable water outside the corporate limits of the
City of Friendswood, Texas, except where the city has, by
contract with a user of potable water, agreed to sell at
different rates:
(i) Single-family or single-business units:
a. For the first three thousand (3,000) gallons,
eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents ($18.75)
minimum.
b. After three thousand (3,000) gallons, an additional
charge above the minimum shall be as follows:
1. From 3,000 to 50,000 gallons--$2.32 per
thousand gallons.
2. Over 50,000 gallons--$1.50 per thousand
gallons.
(2) Trailers, apartments, condominiums, multifamily,
multibusiness or commercial units, including, but not
limited to, strip centers, professional office
buildings and shopping centers:
a. For the first three thousand (3,000) gallons per
unit, eleven dollars and twenty-five cents ($11.25)
per unit. The minimum gallonage shall be the
number of units multiplied by three thousand
(3,000) gallons.
b. After the minimum gallonage, an additional charge
of two dollars and thirty-two cents ($2.32) per one
thousand (1,000) gallons used.
c. Each unit shall be multiplied by fifty thousand
(50,000) gallons and all gallons of water used
above this number shall be charged at a rate of one
dollar fifty-five cents ($1.55) per one thousand
(1,000) gallons used.")
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and substituting therefor the following:
"Sec. 18.3. Water rates.
(a) Sale of potable water inside corporate limits:
The following monthly rates shall hereafter be charged for
potable water service furnished through water meters by the
City to all single-family units and businesses including,
but not limited to, trailers, apartments, condominiums,
multifamily, multibusiness and commercial units, using
potable water inside the corporate limits of the City of
Friendswood:
(1) Single-family, single-business units, sprinklers, or
construction in progress:
a. For the first three thousand (3,000) gallons,
twelve dollars and fifty cents ($12.50) minimum.
b. After three thousand (3,000) gallons, an
additional charge above the minimum shall be as
follows:
1. From 3,001 to 50,000 gallons--$2.15 per
thousand gallons.
2. From 50,001 to 100,000 gallons--$1.55 per
thousand gallons.
3. Over 100,000 gallons--$1.25 per thousand
gallons.
(2) Trailers, apartments, condominiums, multifamily,
multibusiness or commercial units, including, but not
limited to, strip centers, professional office
buildings and shopping centers:
a. For the first three thousand (3,000) gallons per
unit, seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) per
unit. The minimum gallonage shall be the number of
units multiplied by three thousand (3,000) gallons.
b. After the minimum gallonage, an additional charge
shall be calculated as follows:
1. From 3,001 to 50,000 gallons per unit--$2. 15
per thousand gallons.
2. From 50,001 to 100,000 gallons per unit--$1.55
per thousand gallons.
3. Over 100,000 gallons per unit--Each unit shall
be multiplied by one hundred thousand (100,000)
�allons and all gallons of water used above
this number shall be charged at a rate of one
dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) per
thousand (1,000) gallons used.
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(b) Sale of potable water outside corporate limits:
The following monthly rates shall hereafter be charged for
potable water service furnished through water meters to all
users of potable water outside the corporate limits of the
City of Friendswood, Texas, except where the city has, by
contract with a user of potable water, agreed to sell at
different rates:
(1) Single-family, single-business units, sprinklers, or
construction in progress:
a. For the first three thousand (3,000) gallons,
eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents ($18.75)
minimum.
b. After three thousand (3,000) gallons, an additional
charge above the minimum shall be calculated as
follows:
1. From 3,001 to 50,000 gallons--$3.225 per
thousand gallons.
2. From 50,001 to 100,000 gallons--$3.225 per
thousand gallons.
3. Over 100,000 gallons--$3.225 per thousand
gallons.
(2) Trailers, apartments, condominiums, multifamily,
multibusiness or commercial units, including, but not
limited to, strip centers, professional office
buildings and shopping centers:
a. For the first three thousand (3,000) gallons per
unit, eleven dollars and twenty-five cents ($11.25)
per unit. The minimum gallonage shall be the
number of units multiplied by three thousand
(3,000) gallons.
b. After the minimum gallonage, an additional charge
shall be calculated as follows:
1. From 3,001 to 50,000 gallons per unit--$3.225
per thousand gallons.
2. From 50,001 to 100,000 gallons per unit--$3.225
per thousand gallons.
3. Over 100,000 gallons per unit--each unit shall
be multiplied by one hundred thousand (100,000)
gallons and all gallons of water used above
this number shall be charged at a rate of three
dollars and twenty two and one half cents
($3.225) per thousand (1,000) gallons used."
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Section 2. In the event any section, paragraph,
subdivision, clause, phrase, provision, sentence, or part of this
Ordinance or the application of the same to any person or
circumstance shall for any reason be adjudged invalid or held
unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall
not affect, impair, or invalidate this Ordinance as a whole or
any part or provision hereof other than the part declared to be
invalid or unconstitutional; and the City Council of the City of
Friendswood, Texas, declares that it would have passed each and
every part of the same notwithstanding the omission of any such
part thus declared to be invalid or unconstitutional, or whether
there be one or more parts.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective for all
billings on or after January 1, 1990, and any and all billings
pursuant to this Ordinance are hereby RATIFIED, APPROVED, AND
CONFIRMED.
PASSED ON FIRST READING THIS 20th day of November
1989.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING
THIS 4th day of December 1989.
aul W. Schrader, Mayor
ATTEST:
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D loris Archer, CMC
City Secretary
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