HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2004-R0103 - Establishment Of The Lubbock Water And Sewer Rate Committee - 02_19_2004Resolution No. 2004-RO103
February 19, 2004
Item No. 66
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock desires to establish the
Lubbock Water and Sewer Rate Review Committee to provide input and advice
regarding the development and implementation of water and sewer rate and fee structures
and other various water and wastewater related issues;
WHEREAS, the Lubbock Water and Sewer Rate Review Committee shall be
appointed and serve as set forth below;
WHEREAS, the mission of the Lubbock Water and Sewer Rate Review
Committee is to advise the City Council, and to assist in the development and
implementation of water and sewer rate and fee structures and other various water and
wastewater related issues;
WHEREAS, the creation of the Lubbock Water and Sewer Rate Review
Committee to advise and assist the City Council of the City of Lubbock as described
below is important to ensure that future revenue requirements may be met while
encouraging the efficient and effective use of water; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
1. THAT the Lubbock Water and Sewer Rate Review Committee is hereby
created by the City Council of the City of Lubbock. The primary objective of the
Lubbock Water and Sewer Rate Review Committee is to assist the City of Lubbock with
the development and implementation of water and sewer rate and fee structures and other
various water and wastewater related issues. In particular, the Committee will be asked
to:
a. Acquaint itself with the City's water and sewer system and its customer
base, costs incurred to provide service and past rate design practices;
b. Identify and evaluate water and sewer pricing objectives;
C. Consider rate design alternatives based on the selected pricing objectives;
d. Review and evaluate rate design alternatives;
e. Recommend water and sewer rates and fees, based on pricing objectives,
customer impacts and community values;
f. Other water and sewer rate and fee structure related matters and other
water or wastewater matters, as designated by the City Council of the City
of Lubbock.
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2. THAT the Committee shall consist of: five (5) voting members, who shall
be citizens of the City of Lubbock and be comprised of the following groups, entities
and/or industries: the Lubbock Water Advisory Commission; Market Lubbock, Inc.;
Texas Tech University; Lubbock Independent School District; Lubbock commercial
customers; Lubbock Multi -family customers; Lubbock restaurants; or Lubbock
residential customers. Further, two (2) non -voting members, who shall be comprised of
one (1) member representing the City Council of the City of Lubbock and one (1)
member representing the Water Utilities Department of the City of Lubbock should be
appointed. The City Council of the City of Lubbock shall designate the Chairperson
from the appointed voting members of the Committee.
3. THAT regular meetings will be held approximately every four (4) weeks,
or at such other intervals as deemed necessary by the Committee, until a final report
regarding the matters set forth herein have been issued by Rick Giardina and Associates,
Inc., and recommendations are presented to the Lubbock City Council.
4. THAT a simple majority will constitute a quorum, and a majority vote of
the quorum shall be required for any action to be taken by the Committee. All meetings
and procedures shall be consistent with the policies of the City of Lubbock concerning
advisory commissions, committees, and boards.
5. THAT all Committee members shall serve at the pleasure of, and may be
removed by, the City Council of the City of Lubbock.
Passed by the City Council this 19th day of Februa , 2004.
ARC cLIOUGAL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
AP(LOVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Anita Burgess, Acting Assistant City Manager
APPROVED T O
Richard Casner, First Assistant City rney
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February 11, 2004