R84-18 07-23-84 RESOLUTION NO. R84-18
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 fol-
lows:
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
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 70% of the monthly bill
for water usage. $4.20 Monthly Minimum.
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. $4.20 Monthly Minimum.
3. Commercial and Industrial Customers Who Have Waste Water Discharg~
Split Between the Sanitary Sewer and Other Methods of Discharge:
In the event that 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. $4.20 Monthly Minimum.
4. Commercial and Industrial Customers Who Use The Water That is A
Part of Their Product or Production Process and That is Not Dis- ·
charged into The Sanitary Sewer System:
If water is a part of a Commercial or Industrial customer's prod-
uct 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 purpose and the customer will be billed accord-
ingly. $4.20 Monthly Minimum.
RESIDENTIAL
1. Residential Customers Having City Water:
The monthly sewer rental charge for all customers having City
Water will be based on 70% of the monthly water bill. $4.20
Monthly Minimum.
2. 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. $4.20 Monthly Minimum.
MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING
1. Multi-Family Housing With Separate Water Meters:
Multi-family housing projects in which each residential unit is
separately metered will be charged a monthly sewer service charge
as shown in RESIDENTIAL section above. $4.20 Per Unit Monthly
Minimum.
2. Multi-Family Housing With Common Water Meter for All Housing Units:
Multi-family housing in which the housing units are served through
a common water meter will be billed as shown in COMMERCIAL AND
INDUSTRIAL section above. $4.20 Per Unit Monthly Minimum.
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II.
That this Resolution shall be effective on and after August 15,
1984.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this ~ day
A. D., 1984.
Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas
ATTEST:
~:J~ity Secret~ \-
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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