G-06-03-09-8C1 - 3/9/2006ORDINANCE NO. 0-010-03-09_gcl
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE METHODOLOGY OF
DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF WASTEWATER SERVICE USED FOR
BILLING PURPOSES FROM MARCH 15, 2006 UNTIL THE AMOUNT OF
WASTEWATER SERVICE USED IS RE -DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH CHAPTER 10, SECTION 10.202(1)(C), CODE OF ORDINANCES (1995
EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR A
SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR
RESOLUTIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
THAT:
WHEREAS, Chapter 10, Section 10.202 (1) (c) , Code of Ordinances
(1995 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, provides that wastewater
rates for retail customers are based on the average monthly water
consumption for the months of December, January and February of each
fiscal year, and
WHEREAS, because of unusually warm and dry weather during the
months of December 2005 and January 2006, citizens were forced to apply
above normal amount of water to their landscaping, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the aforesaid month
with the highest water consumption will not be included in the
calculation of the wastewater consumption, Now Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS, THAT:
I.
Monthly sewer consumption shall be based upon the actual monthly
water consumption, or the average monthly consumption of the two months
out of December, January, and February with the lowest monthly water
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consumption. The foregoing methodology shall be in effect only until
the next time that wastewater service usage is calculated in accordance
with Chapter 10, Section 10.202(1)(c), Code of Ordinances (1995
Edition), City of Round Rock.
II.
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in
conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance
shall not invalidate other sections or provisions thereof.
C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written
notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which
this Ordinance was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to
the public as required by law at all times during which this Ordinance
and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally
acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551,
Texas Government Code, as amended.
Alternative 1.
By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an affirmative vote
of all the Council members present, the requirement for reading this
ordinance on two separate days was dispensed with.
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READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first readingthis dayof
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, 2006.
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Alternative 2.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
, 2006.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the
day of , 2006.
ATTEST:
N XW , ayor
Ci y of Round Rock, Texas
CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secreary
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DATE: March 2, 2006
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - March 9, 2006
ITEM: 8.C.1. Consider an ordinance changing the methodology of calculating the
winter wastewater averages for the current year. (First Reading)
Department: Finance
Staff Person: Cindy Demers, Director
Justification:
The City's wastewater rates for retail customers are based on the average monthly water
consumption for the months of December, January, and February of each fiscal year. Due to
unusually warm and dry weather during the months of December 2005, January and
February 2006, citizens may have applied above normal amounts of water to the
landscaping. This ordinance attempts to fairly establish the methodology for billing
wastewater under these abnormal conditions.
Funding:
Cost: N/A
Source of funds: N/A
Outside Resources: N/A
Background Information: N/A
Public Comment: N/A