G-93-06-10-8G - 6/10/1993ORDINANCE NO. a- 9,3-0(0_ /0-
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, SECTION 6.615(1)(c),
CHAPTER 10, SECTIONS 10.201(5)(d) AND 10.202(1)(d), CODE OF
ORDINANCES (1990 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS BY
DISCONTINUING DISCOUNTED GARBAGE, WATER AND
WASTEWATER RATES FOR RESIDENTS AGE 65 AND OLDER
AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; ALLOWING
RESIDENTS AGE 65 AND OLDER RECEIVING DISCOUNTED,
GARBAGE, WATER AND SEWER RATES PRIOR TO THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE TO CONTINUE TO
RECEIVE SAID DISCOUNTED RATES; DISALLOWING THE
UNLAWFUL ACCEPTANCE OF DISCOUNTS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 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:
I.
That Chapter 6, Section 6.615(1)(c), Code of Ordinances (1990)
Edition, City of Round Rock, Texas is hereby amended to read as
follows:
(c) Except as provide below, on and after June 10, 1993, the
garbage rate discount for head of household residents 65 years
of age and older will be discontinued. All head of household
residents 65 years of age and older actually receiving said
discounts prior to June 10, 1993 shall continue to receive
said discounts as stated in this section, so long as they re-
apply for said discounts before October 30 of each year. For
residential service located within the corporate limits where
the head of household has attained the age of sixty-five (65) ,
and if said resident head of household was receiving garbage
rate discounts prior to June 10, 1993, and if said resident
head of household re -applies for said discount between October
1 an October 30 of each year, said head of household shall be
entitled to a $1.00 per month discount from the residential
sanitation charge. In order to be entitled to said discount,
the head of house shall make a sworn application therefor and
present proof of age. It shall be a violation of this Code
for anyone to make a false statement on such application, or
to receive such discount without being eligible therefore.
Each month a discount is unlawfully received shall be
considered a separate violation.
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II.
That Chapter 10, Section 10.201(5)(d), Code of Ordinances
(1990) Edition, City of Round Rock, Texas is hereby amended to read
as follows:
(d) Age 65 and Older
(1)
Discounts Discontinued after June 10, 1993.
Except as provided below, on and after June 10, 1993 the
water rate discount for head of household residents 65
years of age and older will be discontinued. All head of
household residents 65 years of age and older actually
receiving said discounts prior to June 10, 1993 shall
continue to receive said discounts as stated in this
section, so long as they re -apply for said discounts
before October 30 of each year.
(ii) Discounts for Current Recipients.
For residential service located within the corporate city
limits where the head of the household has attained the
age of sixty-five (65), and if said resident head of
household was receiving water rate discounts prior to
June 10, 1993, and if said resident head of household re-
applies for said discounts between October 1 and October
30 of each year, then the following schedule of monthly
rates or charges for services furnished by the city's
water system shall be and such is hereby adopted and
established as follows:
Rate
Number of Gallons
of Water Used
1 - 20,000 gallons
20,000 gallons to
75,000 gallons
Use exceeding 75,000
gallons
Monthly Charge
Monthly Water
Rates
$1.20 per 1,000 gallons
$1.45 per 1,000 gallons
used exceeding 20,000
gallons up to 75,000
gallons
$1.70 per 1,000 used
exceeding 75,000
gallons
Except as provided below, in addition to the foregoing
rates, each user shall also pay a monthly water service
charge of $5.50 regardless of the amount of water used.
2.
Medicaid Exemption
In the event that the head of a household provides proof
that he/she is eligible for Medicaid benefits as
determined by Federal guidelines and as administered by
the State of Texas, said household shall be exempt from
paying the monthly water service charge. Eligibility for
this exemption will be determined at the time of
application and on April 1 and October 1 of each year.
Heads of households receiving the exemption shall
immediately notify the city in the event they become
ineligible to receive Medicaid benefits. This exemption
shall not apply to users located outside the corporate
limits of the city. It shall be unlawful for anyone to
receive this exemption who is not eligible thereto.
(iii) Unlawful acceptance of discount.
It shall be unlawful for anyone to apply for and/or
receive a water rate discount if person is not eligible
to receive said discount.
III.
That Chapter 10, Section 10.202(1)(d), Code of Ordinances
(1990) Edition, City of Round Rock, Texas is hereby amended to read
as follows:
(d) Age 65 and Older
(i)
Discounts Discontinued after June 10, 1993.
Except as provided below, on and after June 10, 1993 the
wastewater rate discount for head of household residents
65 years of age and older will be discontinued. All head
of household residents 65 years of age and older actually
receiving said discounts prior to June 10, 1993 shall
continue to receive said discounts as stated in this
section, so long as they re -apply for said discounts
before October 30 of each year.
(ii) Discounts for Current Recipients
For residential service located within the corporate city
limits where the head of the household has attained the
age of sixty-five (65), and if said resident head of
household was receiving wastewater rate discounts prior
to June 10, 1993, and if said resident head of household
re -applies for said discounts between October 1, and
October 30 of each year, then the following schedule of
monthly rates or charges for services furnished by the
city's water system shall be and such is hereby adopted
and established as follows:
3.
Rate
$1.20 per 1,000 gallons of water used for all users.
Monthly Charge
Except as provided below, in addition to the foregoing
rates, each user shall also pay a monthly sewer service
charge of $5.50 regardless of the amount of water used.
Medicaid Exemption
In the event that the head of a household provides proof
that he/she is eligible for Medicaid benefits as
determined by Federal guidelines and as administered by
the State of Texas, said household shall be exempt from
paying the monthly sewer service charge. Eligibility for
this exemption will be determined at the time of
application and on April 1 and October 1 of each year.
Heads of households receiving the exemption shall
immediately notify the city in the event they become
ineligible to receive Medicaid benefits. This exemption
shall not apply to users located outside the corporate
limits of the city. It shall be unlawful for anyone to
receive this exemption who is not eligible thereto.
(iii) Unlawful acceptance of discount.
It shall be unlawful for anyone to apply for and/or
receive a water rate discount if person is not eligible
to receive said discount.
Iv.
This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and
effect on June 10, 1993.
V.
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.
Alternative 1.
By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an affirmative
vote of all the Council members present, the requirement for
4.
reading this ordinance on two separate days was dispensed with.
READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this 10-t-?) day
of kTh
�-•(.01,1 � , 1993.
Alternative 2.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
, 1993.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the
day of , 1993.
ATTEST:
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NE LAND, City Secretary
CHARLES CULPE E�, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
5.
DATE: June 8, 1993
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting, June 10, 1993
ITEM: 8.G. Consider an ordinance amending the Water and Wastewater Rates for senior
citizens. (First Reading)
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: David Kautz
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The Advisory Board for the Aging has recommended that the Council discontinue providing
discounts for Water, Wastewater and Garbage rates for senior citizens as of a date to be
set by the Council. Staff concurs with the recommendation of the Advisory Board.