HomeMy WebLinkAbout2253 08-24-2020ORDINANCE NO. 2253
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF EULESS, CHAPTER 30, "FEES," SECTION 304, "ANIMALS,"
SECTION 30=28, "LIBRARY," SECTION 30=34, "WATER DEPOSITS,"
SECTION 30=35, "WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICE -MONTHLY
RATES," SECTION 30=37, "MONITORED GROUP CLASS," AND
SECTION 30=38, "MISCELLANEOUS FEES," PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER,
PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS, AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EULESS, TEXAS, THAT.
SECTION 1.
Chapter 30, "Fees," Section 30-4, "Animals," be amended to hereafter be and read
in its entirety as follows:
Section 30-4 Animals
(a) Impoundment of neutered or spayed animals:
First impoundment: 30.00.
Second impoundment: 45.00.
Third impoundment: 55.00.
Fourth impoundment: 105.00.
(b) Feed and care, per day: $15.00.
(c) Feed and care for estrays (livestock):
Per day: $50.00.
(d) The owners shall pay for any veterinarian or drug fees incurred for the animal
while it is in the custody of the city.
(e) Newspaper advertisement: Actual cost.
As determined from time to time, and if more than one animal is advertised in the same
advertisement, the cost per head shall be divided equally among the animals sold or
redeemed.
(11 Adoption of animals:
Dogs: $10a
Plus actual cost of rabies vaccination and applicable spay or neuter fees.
Cats: $5.00.
Plus actual cost of rabies vaccination and applicable spay or neuter fees.
Should a person wanting to adopt an animal desire to take the adopted animal to a
veterinarian of their choice for rabies vaccination or spay and neutering, the name,
address and phone number of the veterinarian shall be provided to the Animal Control
Officer prior to adoption.
Proof of rabies vaccination, spay and neutering must be returned to the city animal shelter
i wthin 30 days. Failure to provide proof of surgical alteration can and will result in the
issuance of a citation.
(g) Registration fee for dogs and cats without city registration tag picked up by the
city animal control: $10.00.
(h) Dangerous dog registration:
Dangerous dogs kept within city, per year: $50.00.
Dangerous dogs sold to or moved to another address within the city, per move:
$25.00.
SECTION 2.
Chapter 30, "Fees," Section 30-28, "Library," be amended to hereafter be and read
in its entirety as follows:
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(a) Library materials and facilities. The following fees are established for use or
misuse of library materials and facilities:
Duplicate library card
$2.00.
Items lost or damaged
Replacement cost
plus $5.00 per
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item reprocessing
fee.
Items not listed in replacement data bases:
Children's book, CD, or DVD
$15.00
Adult hard cover book
$25.00
Trade paperback book
$10.00
Mass market paperback
$5.00
Missing bar code
$1.00
Cost of sending overdue notice by certified mail
Actual cost of
postage
Fax Receive, per page
$0.25
Fax Send, per page
$1.00
Copies (from copier, microfiche reader/printer, and personal
computers), per copy
$0.10
Collection agency charge for overdue and non -returned
materials
$8.95
Color copies
.50 each
(b) Library meeting room:
1) Base room cha e:
Euless residents
$60.00
per
hour
Non -Euless residents
$120.00
per
hour
2) Attendant fee per hour (if required): $20.00.
3) Payment policy: A signed contract and payment in full of the room charge
is required to secure the room reservation. Refunds on room charges are
made when the cancellation is received in writing two weeks prior to the
event. If the reservation is cancelled less than two weeks prior to the event
refunds will be considered on an individual basis.
4) Damage deposits: This deposit will serve as security for any additional
cleanup of the facility and will be applied toward any damage to the facility.
The deposit is to be paid by separate check with signed contract. The
damage deposit will be refunded to the patron within ten business days after
the date of the reservation and after a thorough inspection of the meeting
facility. The damage deposit will be refunded if the reservation is cancelled
two weeks prior to the event. If the reservation is cancelled less than two
weeks prior to the event the damage deposit refund will be considered on
an individual basis.
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No food or drinks
served
$50.00
Food or drinks served
$200.00
5) Security officer. Actual cost. All events will be reviewed to determine if the
city will require security officer(s) be present. This fee is in addition to
attendant fee.
6) Catering: An approved caterers' list will be available to those wishing to
have an event catered. Approval of a caterer involves providing a certificate
of insurance with the city named as an additional insured on said certificate,
a copy of certificate of health, and a signed catering agreement with the city
is due two weeks prior of planned event.
SECTION 3.
Chapter 30, "Fees," Section 30-34, "Water deposits," be amended to hereafter be
and read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 30-34 Water deposits
(a) Water deposit If the deposit is paid or the request for transfer of service is received
before noon, service can be connected that same day. If the deposit is paid or
transfer of service received after noon, service can be connected the following
working day. No specific times can be designated other than four-hour increments
(8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.). If the customer requires service
be turned on immediately, a same day service fee will be charged. In addition to
the water deposit, a service initiation fee will be charged to establish a new
account.
Residential units
$75.00
Commercial sprinkler
$450000
Shell buildings
$200000
Motels, per unit
$60.00
Apartments, per unit
$60.00
Office buildings, per suite
$60.00
Fire hydrant meter deposit
$2,000.00
Deposits for commercial customers shall not be less than $75.00 and shall be
calculated to equal the multiple of $5.00 nearest the estimated average monthly
billing for the particular type of customer involved. Calculation shall be based on
water, sewer and garbage monthly billing.
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(b) Surety deposit: If the amount of the surety deposit exceeds $5,000.00, the
requirement for the security deposit may be met by providing a surety bond, which
shall be in the amount of the deposit otherwise required. Such surety bonds shall
be subject to the approval of the city attorney and shall be supported by powers of
attorney as he may direct. In addition to any requirements of the city attorney, such
surety company shall be licensed to do business in the State of Texas and shall
be "T-listed."
(rl Miscellaneous chases:
Water source transfer fee
$275.00 (each occurrence)
Meter relocation
$200000
Cost of materials and labor plus 15
Meter box and/or lid
percent.
After hours service call
$50.00
Same day service fee
$25.00
48-hour water service
$25.00
Cost of materials and labor plus 15
Repair of curb stop 5/8" or 3/4" meter size
percent.
Cost of materials and labor plus 15
Repair of curb stop other size meters
percent.
Fire hydrant meter
$11250000
$150.00 (additionally, criminal charges
Tampering with meters
may be filed in accordance with Texas
Penal Code statutes)
Service initiation fee
$15.00
Transfer fee
$15.00
$10.00
All customers are allowed one recheck
Recheck of meter read
every six months at no charge; a charge
will be assessed for all others unless the
meter has been misread.
Emergency cut-off by city personnel
No charge
(broken pipes or freeze damaged pipes)
No charge. The curbstop at the meter
belongs to the city; all customers should
Cut-off for plumbing repairs
have a working cutoff close to their
house.
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Negligent damage to meter or any Cost of materials and labor plus 15
associated electronic device percent.
d) Delinquent accounts:
1) If any month's charges are delinquent after 15 days, the water service of
the user or customer will be subject to termination.
2) Delinquent commercial and multifamily utility accounts subject to delinquent
turn off will be billed an additional security deposit not to exceed 30 percent
of the average monthly billing or as deemed appropriate by the utility billing
manager upon review of the utility account.
Failure to return fire hydrant meter for reading
$500.00
Home collection
$20.00
Service charge to deliver delinquent tag
$25.00
el Reconnection of service after delinauent turnoff.
Additional deposit
$20.00
Service charge
$25.00
Administrative fee associated with placing liens against
non -homestead property for unpaid utility bills
$50.00
SECTION 4.
Chapter 30, "Fees," Section 30-35, "Water and wastewater service monthly rates,"
be amended to hereafter be and read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 30-35 Water and wastewater service -monthly rates
The schedule of monthly rates and charges for water and wastewater services furnished
or caused to be furnished by the city is as follows:
Water service -Meter charge. The monthly minimum charge shall be based on meter size
as follows:
Meter Size (Inches)
Monthly Charge
5/8-3/4*
$12.75
1
$14.90
1 A /2
$20.88
2
$34.59
3
$70.36
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4
$124.04
5
$195.60
6
$279.09
*All residential living units and multi -family living units shall be billed a monthly base
charge equivalent to the monthly charge for a 5/84ch meter.
Water service -Volume charge qer 1,000 gallons. The monthly volume charge for water
service is as follows:
1) Residential:
2)
0-2,000 gallons
$4.21
per 1,uuu/gallons
3,000-8,000 gallons
$5.14
per 1,000/gallons
9,000-15,000 gallons
$5.71
per 1,000/gallons
16,000-35,000 gallons
$6.24
per 1,000/gallons
Over 35,000 gallons
$6.84
per 1,000/gallons
Total consumption
3) Fire h Brant and as well meters:
Total consumption
$5.47 per 1,000/gallons
$10.73 per 1,000/gallons
Irrigation service -Volume charge per 1,000 gallons. The monthly volume charge for
water service is as follows:
1) Residential commercial industrial and multifamil
2) Supplem
$5.47
per 1,000/gallons
0-8,000 gallons
9,000-15,000 gallons
$5.71
per 1,000/gallons
16,000-35,000 gallons
$6.24
per 1,000/gallons
Over 35,000 gallons
$6.84
per 1,000/gallons
Total consumption �$10.73 per 1,000/gallons
Reclaimed water service -Volume charge per 1,000 gallons. The monthly volume charge
for water service is as follows:
1) Non -boosted:
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2) Boosted:
3)
Total consumption $1.97 per 1,000/gallons
0-8,000 gallons
$4.65
per 1,000/gallons
9,000-15,000 gallons
$4.85
per 1,000/gallons
16,00045,000 gallons
$5.30
per 1,000/gallons
Over 35,000 gallons
$5.81
per 1,000/gallons
Total consumption �$9.12 per 1,000/gallons
Water service —Other: Water service for municipally owned property and buildings that
are part of or connected to form a parcel of at least a minimum of 50 acres shall be $1.
97 per 1,000 gallons.
Wastewater service —Residential. The wastewater service charge for residential
customers shall be based on 90 percent of metered water. Wastewater service charges
on 90 percent metered water shall not exceed 12,000 gallons per billing period per living
unit. The monthly minimum per living unit shall be as follows:
1) Within corporate limits, $11.00, plus $4.34 per 1,000 gallons of 90 percent of
metered water.
2) Outside corporate limits, $15.50, plus $4.34 per 1,000 gallons of 90 percent of
metered water.
Wastewater service -Commercial and industrial. Commercial and Industrial wastewater
charges shall be based on 100 percent of metered water. The monthly minimum shall be
as follows:
1) Within corporate limits, $11.00, plus $4.34 per 1,000 gallons of metered water.
2) Outside corporate limits, $15.50, plus $4.34 per 1,000 gallons of metered water.
The following provisions apply to all commercial and industrial customers:
1) Customers who show proof that a significant portion of metered water does not
enter the wastewater system shall not be billed for that portion that does not enter
the wastewater system.
2) Monitored group class customers shall be billed according to section 86-51 of this
Code.
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3) Industrial cost recovery group customers shall be billed according to section 86-51
of this code plus the additional charges in section 86-52 as required.
Wastewater service — Other: Wastewater service for all club houses, convention facilities,
and restaurants on municipally owned property of a minimum of 50 acres shall be billed
at the current city rate of $11.00 plus $4. 34 per 1,000 gallons of metered water.
The above rates are based upon total costs to the city to operate the system including,
but not limited to, cost to purchase treated water from the Trinity River Authority of Texas,
cost of wastewater treatment by the Trinity River Authority of Texas, and cost of
distribution of water and collection of wastewater by the city. The minimum charge and/or
volume charge may be adjusted by the city council from time to time.
Master deposit. Customers may place a master deposit with the City in the amount of
twice the current residential deposit. This deposit will be held on file until the customer
requests it be refunded. Customers must request service starts and disconnects in
writing. All accounts will be charged the current service initiation fees. No master deposits
are allowed on commercial accounts.
SECTION 5.
Chapter 30, "Fees," Section 30-37, "Monitored Group Class," be amended to
hereafter be and read in its entirety as follows:
Sec.30-37 Monitored rou class
Customer monthly service charge
$11.00
Volume charge per 1,000 gallons BOD
$4.34
Strength charge, per pound of BOD
$0008764
TSS per pound of suspended solids
$0012264
Monitoring charge
100% of cost to city
SECTION 6.
Sec. 30-38 Miscellaneous fees
The schedule of miscellaneous fees is as follows:
Processin fee on credit and char a card trans
Department: Percent of
Transaction:
Utility Billing 1.75%
Municipal Court 1 %
Planning & 2%
Development
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actions:
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actions:
Delinquent court debt or account referred
for collection:
Additional 30 percent fee.
Returned
check:
$35.00.
Municipal
court of record technology fee,
per incident:
$4.00.
Municipal
diversion
court of record local truancy
fund:
prevention and
$5.00a
Municipal
court of record building security
fee:
$4.90.
Fees related to documents and publicly available information will be charged according
to state law.
SECTION 7.
$EVERABILITY CLAUSE. That it is hereby declared to be the intention of the City
Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are
severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall
be declared invalid or unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the
remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since
the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this
ordinance of any such invalid or unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or
section.
SECTION 8.
SAVINGS CLAUSE. That applicable chapters of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Euless, Texas, as amended, shall remain in full force and effect, save and except as
amended by this ordinance.
SECTION 9.
PUBLICATION CLAUSE. The caption, penalty clause, and effective date clause
of this ordinance shall be publishednewspaper of general circulation in the City of
Euless, in compliance with the provisions of Article II, Section 12, of the Euless City
Charter. Further, this ordinance may be published in pamphlet form and shall be
admissible in such form in any court, as provided by law.
SECTION 10.
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION. It shall be a violation of this ordinance to conduct
any activity or commence any use for which payment of a fee is required under Chapter
30 of the Code of Ordinances until such fee has been paid. Any person, firm, or
corporation violating any of the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in accordance with
Chapter 1, "General Provisions," Section 1-12, "General Penalty," Euless Code of
Ordinance No. 2253, Page 10 of 11
Ordinances. Each such violation shall be deemed a separate offense and shall be
punishable as such hereunder.
SECTION 11.
EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage with billing cycles beginning on or after October 1, 2020, and as provided by the
Euless City Charter and the laws of the State of Texas.
PRESENTED AND APPROVED ON FIRST AND FINAL READING at a regular
meeting of the Euless City Council on August 24, 2020, by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays,
and 0 abstentions.
APPROVED:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Wayne K. Olson, City Attorney
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Attention: Lindsay Wells THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF EULESS County of Tarrant
201 N ECTOR DR
EULESS, TX 760393543 Before me, a Notary Public in and for
said County and State,this day
personally appeared VICTORIA
ORDINANCE NO. 2253 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING RODELA, Bid and Legal Coordinator
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF for the Star-Telegram,published by
THE CITY OF EULESS, CHAP-
TER 30,"FEES,"SECTION 30-4, the Star-Telegram, Inc. at Fort Worth,
"ANIMALS SECTION 30-28,
"LIBRARY!' SECTION 30-34, in Tarrant County,Texas;and who,
"WATER DEPOSITS,"SECTION ORDINANCE NO. 2253
30-35, "WATER AND WASTE- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING after being duly sworn,did depose
WATER SERVICE-MONTHLY THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
RATES," SECTION 30-37, "MO- THE CITY OF EULESS, CHAP- and say that the attached clipping of
NITORED GROUP CLASS,"AND TER 30,"FEES,"SECTION 30-4,
SECTION 30-38, "MISCELLANE- "ANIMALS," SECTION 30-28, an advertisement was published in
OUS FEES," PROVIDING A "LIBRARY," SECTION 30-34, the above named paper on the listed
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PRO- "WATER DEPOSITS," SECTION
VIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; 30-35, "WATER AND WASTE- dates:
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION WATER SERVICE-MONTHLY
IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; RATES," SECTION 30-37, "MO-
PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VI- NITORED GROUP CLASS," AND
OLATIONS; AND PROVIDING SECTION 30-38, "MISCELLANE-
AN EFFECTIVE DATE. OUS FEES," PROVIDING A
SECTION 9. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PRO-
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION Any VIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; 2 Insertion(s)
person,firm or corporation vio- PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION
lating any of the terms and pro- IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER;
visions of this ordinance shall PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VI- Published On:
be deemed guilty of a misde- OLATIONS; AND PROVIDING
meanor, and upon conviction AN EFFECTIVE DATE. August 26,2020,August 27,2020
thereof shall be fined in accord- SECTION 9.
ance with Chapter 1, "General PENALTY FOR VIOLATION Any
Provisions,"Section 1-12,"Gen- person,firm,or corporation vio-
eral Penalty' Euless Code of lating any of the terms and pro
shall be deemed a separate of-
Ordinances.each such violation visions of this ordinance shall fense and shall be punishable as be deemed guilty of a misde-
such hereunder. meanor, and upon conviction arr BEARD
SECTION 10. thereof shall be fined in accord- ,.... 1i.
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tion, penalty clause, and effec- Provisions,"Section 1-12,"Gen-
tive `� :.: �y Zt .
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ceashalle lbe puse ublished is inda Ordinances.i- eral Eachusuch violation ...;. /\ ." E> °tter 23, „
newspaper of general circulation shall be deemed a separate of- ''.....2!t•4
in the City of Euless,in compli- Tense and shall be punishable as
ance with the provisions of Arti- such hereunder.
cle II, Section 12 of the Euless SECTION 10.
City Charter. PUBLICATION CLAUSE.The cap- ,�
SECTION 11. tion, penalty clause, and effec-
EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordi- tive date clause of this ordi-
nance shall be in full force and nance shall be published in a (Principal Clerk)
effect from and after its pas- newspaper of general circulation
sage,as provided by the Euless in the City of Euless, in compli-
City Charter and the laws of the ance with the provisions of Arti- SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO
State of Texas. cle II, Section 12 of the Euless
PRESENTED AND PASSED ON City Charter, BEFORE ME,THIS 27th day of
FIRST AND FINAL READING at SECTION 11. Augustthe year of 2020
a regular meeting of the Euless EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordi-
by g in
City Council on August 24,2020,
a vote of 7 ayes,0 nays,and until 12:00 P.M. Please contact
0 abstentions. Daniel Northern,Fleet Services,
via email dnorthern@haltomcity
tx.com prior to that date to ac-
knowledge your interest in in-
specting the vehicles. All pro-
posals must be made in accord-
ance with the City's Terms and
Conditions and Standard Insur-
ance Requirements. ry Pu is- '
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