R85-19 08-26-85RESOLUTION NO. R85-19
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, Article II, Section 30-38 of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Pearland, Texas, provides that the rates
and charges for the consumption of utility services furnished by the
City shall be determined by the City Council from time to time, and
the same shall be on file in the office of the City Secretary; and
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, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
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 Customers Having City Water Service:
The monthly sewer service charge for all Commercial and Industrial
Customers 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 Customers Not Having City Water Service:
The monthly sewer service charge for all Commercial and Industrial
Customers 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.
Commercial and Industrial Customers Who Have Waste Water Discharge
Split Between the Sanitary Sewer and Other Methods of Discharge:
In the event only a portion of the customer's waste water is
discharged into the Sanitary Sewer, the City Council, upon the
customer'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. $7.50 Monthly Minimum Charge.
Commercial and Industrial Customers Who Use the Water That is a
Part of Their Product or Production Process and That is Not
Discharged into the Sanitary Sewer System:
If water is a part of a Commercial or Industrial customer'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 customer's
request, the City Council will establish the amount of water used
for such purposes and the customer will be billed accordingly.
$7.50 Monthly Minimum Charge.
5. Residential Customers Having City Water:
The monthly sewer service charge for all customers 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.
6. Residential Customers Having City Sewer Service but Not Having City
Water Service:
If a customer is connected to the Sanitary Sewer System but not
connected to the Water System, then the private system will be
metered and the sewer rate will be 70% of the comparable bill for
City Water Service. $7.50 Monthly Minimum Charge.
7. Multi-Unit Building, Residence or Business:
Each unit of a multi-unit project 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.
8. Multi-Unit Building With Common Water Meter for All Units:
Multi-unit building 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 90% of the actual
units. Multi-unit being defined as being a building, residence or
business consisting of four or more units.
Utility
II.
That this Resolution shall be effective on and after the
Billing which is due October 15, 1985.
PASSED,
APPROVED and ADOPTED
, A. D., 1985.
Mayor
of
APPROVED AS TO FORM: