HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2006-O0087 - Amending Chapt. 28 With Regard To Water And/Sewer Improvements - 08/10/2006Jirst Reading
August 10~ 2006
Item Bo. 6.4
ORDINANCE NO. 2006-00087
Second Reading
August 24, 2006
Item Bo. 5.2
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, WITH REGARD TO ACCEPTANCE OF
WATER AND/OR SEWER IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING A PENALTY;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Council of the City of Lubbock that
the best interests of the citizens of the City of Lubbock would be served by amending
Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1: THAT Section 28-156 of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Lubbock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 28-156. Facilities to be property of city.
Upon completion of the water and/or sewer facilities in accordance with the
design approved by the city by private contractor and acceptance by the city, as set
forth herein, or upon completion by the city, the facilities so constructed shall become
and remain the property of the city and shall be maintained as a part of its water
::i.nd/or sewer system. After final inspection and approval of the water and/or sewer
improvements required by Chapter 25 of this Code, the City Manager or his or her
designee shall accept the said improvements, except where city costs are related to the
said acceptance in which case the Water Utility Chief Engineer, or his or her designee
shall submit the said improvements to the City Council for their consideration for
approval and acceptance.
SECTION 2. THAT violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be
deemed a misdemeanor punishable as provided by Sec. 1-4 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Lubbock, Texas.
SECTION 3. THAT should any paragraph, section, sentence, phrase, clause
or word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the
remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 4. 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 by law.
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AND IT IS ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 10th day of August , 2006.
, 2006. Passed by the City Council on second reading this 24th day of August.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
omas Adams, Deputy City Manager
Richard K. Casner
First Assistant City Attorney
RKC/ml/ccdocs/Chp28Amend.Sec 156.0rd
July 26. 2006
414(~ ~/' ~ MILLER, MAYOR
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