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ORDINANCE 0-14-1911
AMENDING ORDINANCE 0-07-1650 RELATING TO THE WATER AND
SEWER POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE RELATIVE TO FIRE HYDRANT METER USE AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, in January, 2008, City Council approved Ordinance 0-07-1650
amending the Water and Sewer Policy and Procedures Manual of
the City of Colleyville relative to fire hydrant meter use; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the fire hydrant meter is to provide for the
temporary use of large volumes of water necessary for utility and
street construction; and
WHEREAS, in some cases, the temporary use of the fire hydrant meter has
been extended significantly after construction, in violation of the
letter and spirit of City policy, which prohibits the permanent or
semi-permanent use of such meters; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reaffirms its policy that fire hydrant meters shall
not be used on either a permanent or semi-permanent basis; and
WHEREAS the City Council desires to revise the minimum monthly bill for
water usage for a fire hydrant meter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT Section 3A of the Water and Sewer Policy and Procedure
Manual of the City of Colleyville, Texas, which is "Appendix A" of
the Colleyville Code, Rates for fire hydrant meters, be established
as Section 3E and be amended to read as follows:
Rates for fire hydrant meters
The use of fire hydrant meters shall only be used within the
Colleyville city limits. The use of the fire hydrant meters shall be
limited to a period of no more than ninety (90) cumulative
calendar days. Under special conditions, a customer may submit
a written request to the Public Works Department for use of a fire
hydrant meter for a period longer than ninety (90) cumulative
calendar days, subject to Public Works Director approval. In
considering special condition(s), the Public Works Director shall
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not consider requests, which may relieve a self-created or
personal hardship, failure of performance by a contractor, nor for
financial reasons. In considering the customer request, the Public
Works Director shall solicit the recommendation of the Fire Chief
and Fire Marshal in consideration of the request. Further, the
Public Works Director shall consider alternative means available to
the customer; providing a continued use of the meter if required.
If special condition(s) are approved by the Public Works Director,
in no case shall the meter be used for more than an additional
thirty (30) calendar days. The Public Works Director shall provide
a written ruling within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the
customer's written request.
In the event a request for special condition(s) is denied by the
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Public Works Director, customer shall, within fourteen (14)
calendar days, make written appeal to the city manager of the
Public Works Director's decision. The city manager shall render a
written decision within thirty (30) working days of receipt of the
customer's appeal. Such decision by the city manager shall be
final and not appealable to the City Council.
For purposes of this ordinance, written communication shall be
considered communication, which is deposited with the United
States Postal Service for delivery.
The user must submit in writing, the location of where the meter
will be used and such meter shall be used exclusively at the
location on record with the City. For purposes of this ordinance,
the use of a meter shall be allowed cumulatively for only one
location within an individual subdivision and/or development.
For a period of ninety (90) cumulative calendar days after a meter
is returned and read by the City, a user shall not be permitted to
check out another meter for use at the same designated location,
as defined herein.
The minimum monthly bill for water usage for a fire hydrant
meter shall be $50.00 for the first 2,000 gallons of water used
each month and the tier five rate (over 50,000 gallons of usage)
shall be charged for all usage in excess of 2,000 gallons. If the
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cost of water used during any month is less than $50.00; the
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minimum charge for that month shall be $50.00.
The customer shall be in possession of and responsible fo r the
meter. The customer will be responsible for bringing the meter to
the Public Works Service Center by the 20th of each month for
reading. The customer is required to use a proper fire hydrant
wrench for operation of the fire hydrant. The customer shall be
responsible for any damage and repair, as reasonably determined
by the City, to the fire hydrant or the fire hydrant meter by the
use of a temporary water meter.
The customer will be required to provide for any backflow device
necessary to meet the current City ordinance for protection of the
City's drinking water supply.
The City of Colleyville, Tarrant County, and Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT) shall be exempt from the provisions of
this policy.
Sec. 2. THAT the effective date of this ordinance shall be May 1, 2014.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the 18th day of March
2014.
The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the 1st day of April
2014.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas, on
this the i k day of Pen( 2014.
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ATTEST: CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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Amy '1%`elley, TR f David Kelly
City Secretary Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Matthew C. G. Boyle
City Attorney