ORD 655 10/26/2004 ORDINANCE NUMBER 655
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 615 COMPREHENSIVE WATER
ORDINANCES AND DEMAND MANAGEMENT PLAN, BY
AMENDING ADDEDUM/ATTACHMENT 1; PROVDING THAT
THIS ORDIANCE IS CUMULATIVE OF ALL OTHER
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THE
PROVISIONS FOR THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo is a Home Rule Municipality located in Guadalupe
County, Texas, created in accordance with provisions of the Texas Local Government
Code and operating pursuant to its adopted City Charter and all applicable laws and
enabling legislation of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo adopted Ordinance No. 615 (Comprehensive Water
Ordinance and Demand Management Plan) declaring the water rates and demand
management plan
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO
TEXAS....
SECTION 1
That the above and foregoing premises are true and correct and are incorporated herein
and made part hereof for all purposes.
SECTON 2
ADOPTION
That the Ordinance amendments incorporated in Section 3 herein are hereby adopted by
the City council of the City of Cibolo, Texas, and amend Ordinance No. 615.
SECTION 3
That Ordinance No. 615 shall be amended by amending addendum/attachment 1 as
following:
ADDENDUM/ATTACHMENT 1:
RATES AND CHARGES:
Following are the rates and charges for services furnished by the City of Cibolo's Water
Department. (Amended October 26, 2004 — Effective for November 15, 2004 billing
cycle,new rates to be paid for the first time on January 1, 2005).
RESIDENTIAL WATER RATES MONTHLY BILLING
First 1,200 gallons $ 9.00 Base Rate
Between 1,200 and 3,000 gallons $15.50 Base Rate
3,001 to 12,000 additional $ 2.75 per 1,000 gal
12,001 to 20,000 additional $ 4.00 per 1,000 gal
20,001 to 30,000 additional $ 6.00 per 1,000 gal
30,001 to 50,000 additional $10.00 per 1,000 gal
50,001 + additional $15.00 per 1,000 gal
Water Acquisition Fee $ 4.00 per month
COMMERCIAL WATER RATES
First 3,000 gallons $24.00
3,001 to 15,000 additional $ 2.75 per 1,000 gal
15,001 and up additional $ 3.70 per 1,000 gal
Water Acquisition Fee $ 4.00 per month
METER CONNECT FEES
Address where service already in existence $30.00
Residential where no service existed $60.00
(Line Tap)
Commercial where no service existed $75.00
Industrial where no service existed $120.00
(Line Tap)
Commercial where service existed $30.00
Industrial where service existed $30.00
HYDRANT METER FEES
Meter Connect $ 50.00
Daily Rental $ 5.00
Water Rate First 3,000 gallons $ 24.00
Each 1,000 gal after $ 4.00 per 1,000 gal
TRANSFER FEES
Move within City $30.00
DEPOSITS
Hydrant Meter $400.00
Residential Service $40.00
Commercial Service Two months estimated use
Industrial Service Two months estimated use
Garbage Only Pre-pay one month
DEPOSIT REFUNDS
Deposits will be refunded after two years service with no disconnects, no returned checks
and not more than two (2) late fees charged. If there is a disconnect, returned check or
more than two late fees during that time, the two-year period will begin again from that
date.
All of these fees and charges are in addition to impact fees charged for new service and
platting in the City of Cibolo.
BAD CHECK POLICY
The City of Cibolo shall collect a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) administrative charge for
each time a check issued to the City of Cibolo is returned for non-payment by the bank.
Any person, account, or household that has had two checks returned to the City of Cibolo
for non-payment shall lose the privilege of paying debts to the City of Cibolo with a
check and shall be "Cash Only". For purposes of this ordinance, "Cash Only" shall mean
payment by currency, CASHIER'S CHECK,money order or bank certified check.
SECTION 4
CUMULATIVE CLAUSE
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of all provisions of the City of
Cibolo, Texas, except where the provisions of this Ordinance are in direct conflict with
the provisions of such Ordinance, in which event the conflicting provisions of such
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5
SEVERABILITY
That it is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council of the City of Cibolo that
the phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance are severable,
and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this Ordinance should be
declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent
jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases,
clauses, sentences, paragraphs or sections of the Ordinances, since the same would have
been enacted by the City Council without incorporation in this ordinance of any such
unconstitutional phrases, clause, sentence,paragraph or section.
SECTION 6.
SAVINGS
That all rights and privilege of the City of Cibolo are expressly saved as to any and all
violations of the provision of any Ordinances affecting the water rates, which have
accrued at the time of the effective date of this Ordinances; and, as to such accrued at the
time of the effective date of this Ordinance; and, as to such accrued violation and all
pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such
Ordinances, same shall not be affected by this Ordinance but may be prosecuted until
final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 7
EFFECTIVE DATE
That this Ordinance shall be effective upon the approval of the City Council of the City
of Cibolo, Texas and the publication of the fees twice in the newspaper of record AND
IT IS SO ORDAINED.
PASSED AND APPROVED by a vote of 5 for to 0 against this 26th day of
October, 2004.
SIGNED:
/ILIA(Charles Ruppert, Mayor
ATTEST:
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