R88-25 08-08-88RESOLUTION NO. R88-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, DETERMINING CHARGES FOR THE USE AND SERVICE OF THE
SEWAGE SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AS PROVIDED IN
CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE II, SECTION 30-38 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 30,
Ordinances of the City of
charges for the consumption of utility services furnished by the
shall be determined by the City Council from time to time, and
same shall be on file in the office of the City Secretary; and
Article II, Section 30-38 of the Code of
Pearland, Texas, provides that the rates and
City
the
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the cost of operation and
maintenance of the sewage system of the City of Pearland has risen to
a point that necessitates an increase in the sewage rates; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the increase in
charges for the use and service of the sewage system would, in all
respects, be in the best interest of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE,
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
THAT the following rates or charges for the use and service of
the sewage system of the City of Pearland are determined as follows:
1. Commercial and Industrial Users Having City Water Service:
The monthly sewer service charge for all Commercial and
Industrial Users having City Water Service will be $7.50 minimum
for 2000 gallons of water usage or less and 70% of the monthly
bill for water usage over 2000 gallons.
2. Commercial and Industrial Users Not Havin~ City Water ServiceL
The monthly sewer service charge for all Commercial and
Industrial Users having sewer service but not having City Water
Service will be 70% of comparable bill for City Water Service.
The City will install, at its expense, a water meter in the
private water supply and read the meter monthly to determine the
amount of water consumption. $7.50 Monthly Minimum Charge.
3. Commercial and Industrial Users Who Have Waste Water Discharge__
Split Between the Sanitary Sewer and Other Methods of Discharge:
In the event only a portion of the user's waste water is
discharged into the Sanitary Sewer, the City Council, upon the
user's request, shall estimate what portion of the water usage is
discharged into the Sanitary Sewer and his monthly sewer charge
will be figured accordingly. 87.50 Monthly Minimum Charge.
Commercial and Industrial Users Who Use the Water That is a Part
of Their Product or Production Process and That is Not Discha~g~
into the Sanitary Sewer System:
If water is a part of a Commercial or Industrial user's product
or is used in his production process in such a manner that there
is no discharge into the Sewer System, then, upon the user's
request, the City Council will establish the amount of water used
for such purposes and his monthly sewer charge will be figured
accordingly. $7.50 Monthly Minimum Charge.
Residential Users Having City Water and Sewer Service:
The monthly sewer service charge for all users having City Water
will be $7.50 minimum for 2000 gallons of water usage or less and
70% of the monthly bill for water usage over 2000 gallons.
Residential Users Havin~ City Sewer Service but Not Havin~ City__
Water Service:
If a residential user is connected to the Sanitary Sewer System
but not connected to the Water System, then the private system
will be metered at City expense and the sewer rate will be 70% of
the comparable bill for City Water Service. $7.50 Monthly
Minimum Charge.
Multi-Unit Building, Residence or Busine~i
Each unit of a multi-unit, residence or business which is
separately metered will be charged a monthly sewer service charge
at the rate of $7.50 minimum for 2000 gallons of water usage or
less and 70% of the monthly bill for water usage over 2000
gallons.
Multi-Unit Bu!!din~ With Common Water Meter for All Units:
A multi-unit residence or business in which the units are served
through a common water meter will be billed at the rate of $7.50
minimum for 2000 gallons of water usage or less and 70% of the
monthly bill for water usage over 2000 gallons per unit based on
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90% of the actual number of units.
being a building,
units.l
II.
THAT this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
PASSED,
A.D., 1988.
ATTEST:
(Multi-unit being defined as
residence or business consisting of two or more
APPROVED and ADOPTED this
day of__
Mayor
its
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Interim City Attorney
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