HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 10183-1999 - Amendin Chapter 28 Code Of Ordinances Sections 28-52, 28-53 Revising Water Rates - 08/12/1999First Reading
Aug. 12, 1999
Item No. 73
Second Reading
Aug. 26,1999
Item No. 16
ORDINANCE NO. _1_0_18_3 ___ _
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, BY AMENDING
SECTIONS 28-52 ANI> 28-53 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF LUBBOCK BY REVISING WATER RATES AS CONTAINED
THEREIN; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS. the City Council of the City of Lubbock deems it to be in the
best interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock to adjust water rates within the
City of Lubbock to reflect the cost of service; NOW THEREfORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL Of THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK:
SECTION I: THAT Section 28-52 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Lubbock pertaining to the water rates, BE and is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 28-52.8asc Rate.
The base monthly rates for water, which shall be charged to all customers
based upon the classification of usage presently in effect under this section shall
remain effective for all billings scheduled to be rendered until October I. 1999,
and thereinafter the basic monthly rates for water which shall be charged to ull
customers based upon classification of usage shall be as follows:
Effective Effective Eftective
Oct. l. 1999 Oct. l. 2000 Oct. l. 2001
Three-quarter inch (3/4") meter $ 8.30 8.63 9.06
One inch ( l ") single tamily residence 10.57 10.99 11.54
One inch ( l '') irrigation meter 10.26 10.26 10.26
One inch (I") meter, other than a
single iamily residence 17.72 18.43 19.35
One and one half inch ( 1.5'') meter 33.41 34.75 36.49
Two inch (2") meter 52.37 54.46 57.18
Three inch (3") meter 113.43 117.97 123.87
Four inch (4") meter 296.18 308.03 323.43
Six inch (6") meter 588.62 612.16 642.77
Eight inch (8") meter 746.86 776.73 815.57
Ten inch (1 0") meter 1,490.09 I ,549.69 1,627.17
SECTION 2. THAT Section 28-53 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Lubbock, pertaining to water rates, BE and is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 28-53. Rates Generally.
The City, through its water depm1ment, shall charge to and collect
from every consumer and every consumer shall pay for water furnished by the
City to the consumer, in addition to the base rate, to meter readings for all billing
cycles, the rate presently in effect under this section until October I, 1999 and
thereinafter the rate, in addition to the base rate, which shall be charged to all
customers shall be as follows:
Etlective Etlective Effective
Oct. I. 1999 Oct. 1. 2000 Oct. I. 2001
Single Family Residence $ 1.52 1.58 1.66
Multiple Family 1.29 1.34 1.41
Commercial 1.40 1.46 1.53
Schools 1.44 1.49 1.56
Irrigation 1.85 1.85 1.85
(per thousand gallons)
SECTION 3. THAT the City Council finds and declares that sufficient
written notice of the date, hour. place and subject of this meeting of the Council
was posted at a designated place convenient to the public at the City Hall for the
time required by law preceding this meeting, that such place of posting was
readily accessible at all times to the general public, and that all of the foregoing
was done as required by law at all times during which this Ordinance and the
subject matter thereof has been discussed. considered and formally acted upon.
The City Council further ratifies. approves and contirms such written
notice and the contents of posting thereo[
SECTION 4. THAT should any paragraph, sentence. clause. phrase. or
word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason. the
remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 5. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed
to cause publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative
method of publication provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED
Passed by the City Council on the first reading on this 12th day of
__ _,A~u""'gu~s~t,__ _____ . 1999. Amended after first reading.
Passed by the City Council on the second reading on this 26th day of
August , I 999.
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Managing Director Water Utilities
APPROVED AS ~RM:
P~v~
Richard K. Casner
Natural Resources Attorney
RKC:cp Cityatt/Riclmrd/WatcrRatcs.ORD & ccdocs
Augustl7, 1999