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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance - 8082-1980 - Revising Water Rates Contained In Section 34-11, And Revising Water Rates. - 08/14/1980DGV/pg "i" -1 '-\ -1m 1>-~"'110 8082 ORDINANCE NO. ----- AN ORDINANCE REVISING WATER RATES AS CONTAINED IN SECTION 34-10 OF THE LUBBOCK CITY CODE; REVISING THE MINIMUM WATER RATES AS CONTAINED IN SECTION 34-11 OF THE LUBBOCK CITY CODE; REVISING WATER RATES AS APPLICABLE TO TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY AS CONTAINED IN SECTION 34-12 OF THE LUBBOCK CITY CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. WHEREAS~ the City Council of the City of Lubbock finds that water rates should be revised as hereinafter set forth to keep pace with the rising costs incurred by said City in the exploration for~ and the production and distribution of water necessary to the health and welfare of the citizens of said City; NOW THEREFORE: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION 1. Section 34-10 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 34-10. Rates--Amount. The city, through its water department, shall charge and collect, and every consumer shall pay, for water furnished by the city to the consumer, the amount calculated by application of the following rates to meter readings for all billing cycles beginning on and after October 2, 1980. First 1,000 gallons (minimum) Next 49,000 gallons (per thousand) Next 200,000 gallons (per thousand) All over 250,000 gallons (per thousand) $4.50 .93 .80 .75 For townhouse or condominium complex served by a single connection and meter, the total charges shall be calculated on the basis of determining the average water usage for each unit served and applying the minimums and rates herein provided for single consumers and multiplying such average per unit cost by the number of units served. The rates applicable and chargeable to each customer shall be increased by adding the amount of 10 per cent to each category provided herein upon October 1, 1981, and by adding the amount of 5 per cent to each category provided herein upon October 1, 1982. Such amounts shall be rounded off to the next highest even cent for billing purposes. · Provided, however, that the rates presently in effect shall remain until the first date heretofore specified to-wit: First 1,000 gallons (minimum) Next 49,000 gallons {per thousand) Next 200,000 gallons {per thousand) All over 250,000 gallons {per thousand) $3.75 .77 .66 .62 For townhouse or condominium complex served by a single connection and meter, the total charges shall be calculated on the basis of determining the average water usage for each unit served and applying the minimums and rates herein provided for single consumers and multiplying such average per unit cost by the number of units served. Shall remain in effect October 1~ 1980." .• i/· SECTION 2. Section 34-11 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock is hereby amended to read hereafter as follows: "Sec. 34-11. Same--Minimum rate. (a) The minimum rate for water, which shall be charged all consumers, except as otherwise provided, shall be four dollars and fifty cents ($4.50) per month. (b) In calculating the minimum rate to be charged townhouses or condominiums, the minimum rate offour dollars and fifty cents ($4.50) shall be multiplied by the total number in such building or complex subject to single billing." SECTION 3. That Section 34-12 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 34-12. Rate in application to Texas Tech University. The rate for water supplied by the City of Lubbock to Texas Tech University shall be seventy-five cents ($0.75) per one thousand (1,000) gallons. The rates applicable and chargeable to Texas Tech University shall be increased by adding the amount of 10 per cent after the first day of October, 1981 and shall be increased by add- ing the amount of 5 per cent after the first day of October, 1982. The rates presently in effect shall remain for any billing cycle before October 2, 1980, to-wit: $0.62 per one thousand (1,000) gallons." SECTION 4. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to publish the caption of this Ordinance as an alternative means of publication as provided by law. :Passed by City Council on first reading this 14th day of August Passed by City Council on second read~~nSt BttLMCAiiSTER, MAYOR ' 1980. ' 1980. • The State of Texas County of Lubbock Before me, Gilbert Ortiz, a Notary Public in an? for Lubbock County Texas on this day personally appeared B~dal Aguero of Amigo Publications, publishers of El Editor, weekly newspaper, ho being by me duly sworn did depose and say that sa~d news- ;aper has been published continuously for mo:e than.f~fty-two weeks prior~to the first insertion of this C~ty Ord~nance No. #8082 at Lubbock.eounty, Texas and the attached . printed copy of the City Ordinance is a~true copy of the or~gin al and was printed in El Editor on the following dates: Aug.29 and Sept. 5, 1980 Amigo Publications Su~s·cribed and sworn to before me this <fi:L_day of~~ , 1980 ~t'hr~z~ Notary Public ·-I usage for each unit servi)d llntt·~ ·ordil\ance No.8082 ; \ -. lappMrrg . t.he • ~9Jmums. and · Art:qrdin~.ce.·~evlsi~g ~~ter.·,· rates.h~r~n pr.o~~~-(~f .. ~ln~ .. I.e rates as contained in S~cti~ ~ , consumer• antf rflultlplytng - . 10 of tbe Lubbock Ctty "Cot1e; •. , aut:h average per unit ~ost by i 'revising: the: minimum; 'water . the nurpper ot ~git$.~erv~. ' ,· .• rates aS cont~ined b,t_Section 34.; ' 1 The ·• rates· il"ppllcable and · 11 of the Wbbock:City Code; · ~chargeable to each cpst.omer.; ! revis~n·g. water ·tat,,& ; ItS.. [shall be IncreaSed by' adding the 1 applic:.abl' tO,;,:r~ll.!$; :Tectl j amount of 10 per. cent to each • Univ~rsity·.· ·II$ ·.contff.ln,eck m.~ \category. prov.lded herein upon. . Section 3~ Of the lltbb., 1 October;~ ... -~98~, and by ,ad~ing ! City Co4JMF providing ~f&:r·:~ :the al'flowt of,6.perqe'nt to each , r publicatiolf.',,. ;., -/.' .;·~ ' ' t categprytp. ro~i~ed herel~ ~~on · Be It or@c;r.tp·Jey-th'e:';CitY l October 1,1\)82.1 · · ·' .Council of t!fEteity,tof Lubttocl(; . ! For;; 'fpw'1hou~·e pr CO';'~O- ; EverycQ(iJUmersheUpity,:for !mlnillrrt.~compl~ .. sel'\led_~Y a :water ft.ttJUsbedbythecitytothe i 1 single ,con1'1~cti9n ~nd, meter, ·consulli~. the amount 'cafeu-·jl the total eharges "~hall .. be ' !~ted 'by ··"application Of the . calculated on the basis of following . ratils .. to meter , determlhing;g.'e ''tllierage water. :1. readings fOr 'ajl bflling cycles . . IJSage 'fore~ UI'J.i~ l!lerved .. and ' I beglnniJW ~OIJiillfld after October · applying thi-~·mitllmums' and .,. 2, 198Q. ;: ·.· • :. rates herein provi9ed for single i First t.o®srWs. '~timumJ . s.f.so consumers . and multiplying : NeJtt411.ttJog~fp&rthousan41 .93 · . such''a)t,erag~'Per.'CII'IIt. ·c.o.s.t.bl,.' ' . NeJtt 2 · · '(per lhoull8fX/3) ,80 · • L • ;'AIIJ!v• :.rllfl•thowapdJ .75\, the number·of·units1serve .' . For.·; ~.use-.Qr: cond.c>-: Shall r~ain Jtr'flf~t'October 1; j;minlulft l:liex·seivifdi:f;ly a. 1980."~ ·~ '·,:: ':.'~' .... ~single connection aiid'lneter, "Sec. 34-11'. Sa'l:rie--Minimum. ~he totat, CharQ_es Shl,lll,.,be · rate. , . 1 r. ·. , calculated ;~on ~qe; .~~.:·of " (a)·· The minimum rate. for d_Elt.S!'!linil'lll!.!'_El_ a~e:r!ge WJ!~ water, ~i,c_h shall be charged~ (b) In ceH:utatlng the ·gallons." 1 :-1 consiim,ts; e;ll.~ept ~~ otherwta:e • f.; for·,· .any ... billing' cycle . before provide. cl, .. sha~l b$fb.· ur .. do.llars·.f· .. 0. c .. t.ob.e .. r.··2 •... 1·.··9.80, to-w.lt: $.0.62 • and fifty cents',4.5.Ql per month~, , PfiJr o.ne t,bousand (1,000) i minimum rate e'to be charged; • p~~g _by tbe City Council on ! townhOt:lle:s·w. COndo~lf1h.rms;• ·,: flrst:rea_Cf.anlf& this 14th ~~Y of l the mtnimiJn•frate ot four dollars. · Aug~t.'198Q;:, ~i ~. \; ·• ,>.. ~' and tlftyrl:cents_ {$4.50) shall oe ' .·Passed bY tft~ Ci1Y. ~ouncU·on multtRJjed,.by the totalnumber in t/secand readfngtt~ta>21lt!1< day . such~ :.b:EI'flding or cbmpre• , l of :Augi.ISL 198'0. ... ··--·· · -~ subject to a~ngle blllirig."", ·~ ; r~ 1;: .· :. ~ 1, ; : is/Bill McAlister, Mayor "sec. 34-12 .... BJtte. :.Ul 1:. ~TtESJ;i application to Tex¥ ''~ec:!f;tr t,'f~/~vetyn Gatfga. City University. , .. , . , . ·,r} r· ;r, , ~ectet11ry" Treasurer. ·. ~:rhe nte for waer supplied by ~f· 'APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: · .. the. City of Lubboc~ to.Texas 1-,/sf'Nilford Watson, WatE!r. : • Utilities Engineer ' ~'''J)'cfl· "University 'shali "tie l' ,APPROVED AS TO FORM: ... sf!venty-five cents ($0.75) per t Is/Donald G. Vandiver, F1rst i ' · one t!:J~usand (1,000) gallons. :t .Asst. City Attorney :_· -~J t The '·j'afes (applicable and . ~ chargeable to TQxas Tech~ r,: Unl~erslft s~~~~ be Increased by t ! addmg the ~ou~\ of 10 per : ~· cent · :efter ~the f1rst day of f ()ctob~t; ~ 19a1 and shall be :.l.ncreased by adding the amount tot 1() per: cent after the first day . • of October, 11981 and shall be . ~ Increased by adding the amount ~.of 5 per'_c~nt after the first day of October, 1982. The 1 rates ;___p~y _ _in~ s_hall remain