January 28, 2014 Regular Meeting Packet
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January 28, 2014 Regular Meeting Packet
City of Uvalde CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, January 28, 2014 6:00 p.m. COUNCILMEMBERS: Mr. J Allen Carnes, Mayor Mr. Rogelio M. Munoz, Mayor Pro-Tem Mr. Stephen E. Balke Mr. Ernest W. “Chip” King, III Mr. John H. Flores, Jr. Mr. Jesse Rodriguez 001 CITY OF UVALDE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:00 P.M., TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2014 CITY HALL – COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES 4A. Consider and act on the minutes of the Tuesday, January 14, 2014, Regular City Council Meeting. 5. CITIZEN’S INPUT 5A. Citizens are requested to sign up prior to council meeting if requesting time to address council. Presentations will be limited to no more than three (3) minutes. 6. BILLS 6A. Consider and act on payment of bills over $5,000.00 January 9, 2014 through January 22, 2014. 7. NEW BUSINESS 7A. Consider and act on a Resolution Establishing Procedure for a General Election in Uvalde, Texas and Order of Election for May 10, 2014. 7B. Consider and act on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 10.24 of the City of Uvalde Municipal Ordinances Through Streets and Stop Intersections in its Entirety and adding Definitions and Four-Way Stop Intersections. 7C. Consider and act on approving rank order of sports lighting contractors for Sports Lighting Improvement Project at Marvin Kolinek Field and to enter into negotiations with said firm. 7D. Consider and act on approval of the Utility Department Residential and Commercial Policies and Fees. 7E. Consider and act on the following project pay application(s): PayApplication/ Invoice# 5 Contractor Amount 90 West Contractors, Ltd. $44,184.86 John S. Graves & Associates, Inc. $8,351.54 Project Kiwanis Park & Recreational Trail System CBP Project Budgeted Account 604-00-51-6706 733-00-85-6706 002 8. 9. DISCUSSION 8A. Discussion by Councilman Stephen E. Balke regarding the status of the City of Uvalde Pavement System Assessment & Rehabilitation Study. 8B. Discussion by Joe A. Cardenas, Assistant City Manager regarding the status of the Opera House elevator and fire alarm project. ADJOURNMENT Certificate: I certify that the above and foregoing notice was posted in compliance with 551.043, Texas Government Code at 5:00 p.m. on January 24, 2014. ___________________________________ Jennifer E. Garver, City Manager City Hall Municipal Building is wheelchair accessible with accessed and special parking available on the West Side of the Building. The Council Chamber is accessible by elevator to the second floor. Requests for special services must be received forty-eight (48) hours prior to meeting time by calling City Hall (830) 278-3315. In this Notice of Open Meeting, the posting of an agenda item as a matter to be discussed in open session is not intended to limit or require discussion of that matter in open session if it is otherwise appropriate to discuss the matter in executive session. If, during the discussion of any agenda item, a matter is raised that is appropriate for discussion in executive session the council may, as permitted by law, convene into executive session to deliberate on the matter. The posting of an agenda item as a matter to be discussed in executive session is not intended to limit or require discussion of that matter in executive session. The council may discuss in open session any matter for which notice has been given in this notice of open meeting including an agenda item posted for executive session. In no event, however, will the council take action on any agenda item in executive session, whether it be posted for open or executive session discussion. CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the attached agenda of meeting of the City of Uvalde City Council is a true and correct copy and that I posted a true and correct copy of said notice on two glass public notice cases at City Hall, readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was posted on the 24th day of January, 2014 and will remain so posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. ______________________________________ Susan Conley, City Secretary I certify that the attached agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was removed by me from the City of Uvalde City Hall glass public notice cases on the _______________ day of _____________________, ________. __________________________________________ Title:__________________________________ 003 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF UVALDE CITY OF UVALDE ) ) ) BE IT REMEMBERED, that the City Council of the City of Uvalde, Texas, met in a Regular Meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2014, with the following members present: Jesse Rodriguez John H. Flores, Jr. Stephen E. Balke Ernest W. “Chip” King, III Also present: Jennifer E. Garver Joe A. Cardenas Paige Saenz Joe Jarosek Jamie Johnson Susan Anderson Olga Charles Mike Hernandez Marianio Pargas Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember City Manager Assistant City Manager McKamie Krueger & Knight, City Attorney (via Video Conference) Director of Public Works Code Enforcement Director of Planning and Community Development Main Street Manager and Opera House Manger Lieutenant Uvalde Police Department Lieutenant Uvalde Police Department Agenda Item No. 1 – Call Meeting to Order Councilman Jesse Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Agenda Item No. 2 - Invocation Councilman Stephen E. Balke led the invocation. Agenda Item No. 3 – Pledge of Allegiance Agenda Item No. 4 – Minutes 4A. Consider and act on the minutes of the Tuesday, December 17, 2013, Regular City Council Meeting. Motion made by Councilman Chip King to approve the minutes of December 17, 2013. Motion seconded by Councilman Stephen E. Balke. Motion carried 4-0. 4B. Consider and act on the minutes of the Thursday, December 19, 2013 Special City Council Meeting. Motion made by Councilman Stephen E. Balke to approve the minutes of December 19, 2013. Motion seconded by Councilman John Flores, Jr. Motion carried 4-0. 004 4C. Consider and act on the minutes of the Monday, December 23, 2013 Special City Council Meeting. Motion made by Councilman Stephen E. Balke to approve the minutes of December 23, 2013. Motion seconded by Councilman John Flores, Jr. Motion carried 4-0. Agenda Item No. 5. - Citizen’s Input 5A. Citizens are requested to sign up prior to council meeting if requesting time to address council. Presentations will be limited to no more than three (3) minutes. Linda Ramon asked that Mayor and Council consider amending the City of Uvalde Ordinance 12.16.020 regarding the fee charged for Overhead Street Banners. Ms. Ramon explained that currently the City ordinance is silent on the issue of Public Service Announcements banners that serve to notify and inform the public to raise awareness. She sits on the Child Welfare Board and they want to display a banner for Awareness of Child Abuse and since this is a nonprofit organization they do not have extra money for this public service announcement. Please consider amending this ordinance for a public service announcement on Overhead Street Banners. Agenda Item No. 6 – Bills 6A Consider and act on payment of bills over $5,000.00 December 12, 2013 through January 8, 2014. The following payment of bills over $5,000 for the period of December 12, 2013 through January 8, 2014 were presented Council. McKamie Krueger & Knight Professional Services (includes water permit and EAA lawsuit ) in an amount of $15,881.64; Pollution Control for $8,055.00; Roll offs USA in the amount of $10,012.00; A&L Services in the amount of $6,400.00. Tax Note Items included Kustom Signals, Inc. in the amount of $12,012.34; Pursuit Safety for $13,165.84; CJ Dodge City in the amount of $45,578.00. Jennifer E. Garver, City Manager recommends approval on all payables over $5,000. Councilman Chip King made a motion to accept all bills over $5,000 for the period of December 12, 2013 through January 8, 2014 for payment. Councilman Stephen E. Balke seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Agenda Item No. 7 – Public Hearing 7A. Public Hearing concerning Planning and Zoning Case File No. 1-14PZ to consider and act on a request from James Ruhmann, at 320 Minter, for a Special Use Permit to obtain an ATF license as a gun transfer dealer. No inventory shall be kept at this site and the Special Use Permit must be renewed annually by City Council. The City Council of the City of Uvalde opened the Public Hearing at 6:15 p.m. Bill Ruhmann addressed Council on why he would like this license. He stated that he has ATF License and has had it for 15 years. He only wants to do transfer work and usually receives firearms on one day and they go out the same day. He conducts about 10 or 12 transactions per year. He will not post on-line nor will he advertise since his business is for a select group of people. He does not have a high volume of transfers. He does not have firearm inventory or ammunition for sale. The City Council of the City of Uvalde closed the Public Hearing at 6:17 p.m. 005 Agenda Item No. 8 – Presentation 8A. Presentation by Bill Ed Kolinek, El Progresso Memorial Library Board President regarding the library’s progress in its search for a new Director. Bill Ed Kolinek spoke and thanked the Library Board members that were in attendance at the meeting. He is representing the El Progresso Library Board since he was elected in May. Susan Anderson was the highest paid staff member at the Library making $33,000 a year after being with the Library for 25 years. The Library Board is in the process of looking for a new Librarian but they are up against some challenges. The Librarian must have a Certification by the state and there are only three universities that have the Master’s program in Texas; University of Texas, North Texas State or Texas Women’s University. The librarian in Uvalde must have a Master’s Degree to serve as the Librarian as City/County Librarian. The Board is looking for the City to help them with the remaining salary balance of what they would like to offer any prospective candidate for Librarian for El Progresso Library. 8B. Presentation by Mark McLiney, Southwest Securities, regarding the tax effects of the proposed borrowing to fund the street improvement project. Mark McLiney addressed Council concerning the $24 million Street Improvement Project and how it would affect the City’s tax and proposed borrowing to fund the street improvement project. It would be cost prohibited to borrow for the entire street project based on revenues from collections, existing debt and projected tax rate for that debt. It may be feasible to break down the debt into two bonds. Currently, it would approximately be about a 1 ½ cent tax increase for every million borrowed or about a 15 cent tax increase for every 10 million borrowed. Overall, about a $200 tax increase to every homeowner with a home assessed at $100,000. It would be an additional $200 a few years later with the second bond. There is a slight decrease for the City in debt service; next debt increase will be in 2018. The project would make this City one of the highest taxed in the surrounding area. 8C. Presentation by Joe Cardenas, Assistant City Manager, on the City of Uvalde 2013 water consumption and the status of the application for secondary source water. Assistant City Manager, Joe Cardenas addressed Council in regards to the City’s water consumption and made reference to the water chart for the last four years; 2010-2014. 2013 ended the year at 3,445.615 acre/feet of water which was down from 2012. The City began 2014 in Stage 5 Water Restrictions. The City has available to it 2,906 acre feet of water available for 2014 which will get us through hopefully until September 2014. In the meantime, the City did submit its application to the local water district for 800-1200 more acre feet of water to take us to the end of 2014. The Texas Department of Agriculture website states that Uvalde has less than 45 days of water which is not the case. Agenda Item No. 9 - Appointments Consider and act on appointments to the Strategic Planning Committee: Place 1 (District 1) Willie O. Hernandez Place 2 (District 2) Juan Gonzales Place 3 (District 3) Sergio Porras Place 4 (District 4) Donna Harrell Place 5 (District 5) Patrick Williams Place 6 Mayoral Appointment Kelly Fagile Councilmember John H. Flores, Jr. Place 7 006 Councilman Stephen E. Balke made a motion to accept the appointments to the Strategic Planning Committee. Councilman Chip King seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Agenda Item No. 10 – New Business 10A. Consider and act to award a contract for Fire Alarm Installation at the Janey Slaughter Briscoe Grand Opera House by Sentry Security Service for the Main Office and Stage. 10B. Consider and act to award a contract for Fire Alarm Installation at the Janey Slaughter Briscoe Grand Opera House by Sentry Security Service for the Antiques Portion/Annex. Agenda Items 10A & 10B were combined and the vote was combined. Jason and his brother from Sentry Security Service spoke in regards to Agenda items 10A & 10B. Jason explained that the monthly monitoring fee was $40.00 flat. Jason also spoke in regards to the fire alarm installation of the main office and stage at the Opera house. Per the Fire Marshal’s request, smoke and air devices were added in the back where the dressing rooms are located to ensure the code guidelines for the building were met. The current elevator recall does not meet code. The occupancy at the Opera House is 300+ and that amount requires additional warning devices to be added for protection. City Manager, Jennifer E. Garver said that there was no other option but to bring everything up to code even if it will be over the allotted budgeted amount. Councilman Chip King made a motion to award a contract for Fire Alarm Installation to Sentry Security Service for the Main Office, Stage and Antiques Portion/Annex. Councilman John H. Flores, Jr. seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. 10C. Consider and act on an Ordinance of the City of Uvalde revising regulations pertaining to the Civic Center under Title 12, Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places, by repealing and replacing Chapter 12.28 – Civic Center in its entirety. Jennifer E. Garver, City Manager explained that the old ordinance applied to the old building and that this ordinance was in line with the new Civic Center building, current rate schedule, equipment, along with any references to alcohol consumption defaults to the TABC rules and regulations. Motion to approve the Ordinance was made by Councilman Chip King. Motion was seconded by Councilman Stephen E. Balke. Motion carried 4-0. 10D. Consider and act on an Ordinance to Chapter 10 Vehicles and Traffic Municipal Code to add a No Parking Zone for a portion of West Geraldine Street; a No Loading and Unloading for a portion of West Geraldine Street, One way Street Designation for a portion of Old Carrizo Road and a No Parking Zone for a portion of Old Carrizo Road. (Robb Elementary School). Jennifer E. Garver, City Manager explained that parents are dropping of their child so they don’t have to walk in front of traffic to get inside the school building. Marianio Pargas, Lieutenant Uvalde Police Department explained that the curb at Robb School is bad and this Ordinance is the first step to try it out to see if it will work. Joe Jarosek, Director of Public Works said that it was the best solution because of the way the school is laid out. It will eliminate parking to drop off to have children walk in front of traffic. Motion was made by Councilman Stephen E. Balke to approve the Ordinance. Councilman Jesse Rodriguez seconded the motion. Motion carried. 4-0. 007 10E. Consider and act on and Ordinance to Chapter 10 Vehicles and Traffic Municipal Code by amending Chapter 10.44Thru Traffic and regulated Vehicles to include Vickers Lane. Councilman Jesse Rodriguez explained that passing this Ordinance will only work if we enforce it. It might be a good idea to have patrol officers out there from time to time writing tickets to get the word out to all the community. Councilman Stephen E. Balke stressed again that ordinance is only good if it is enforced. Motion made by Councilman John H. Flores, Jr. to approve the Ordinance to Amend Chapter 10 Vehicles and Traffic Municipal Code to include Vickers Lane. Motion was seconded by Stephen E. Balke. Motion carried 4-0 10F. Consider and act on a request for individual water meter accounts and meter reading within the gated subdivision between Natural Path Properties, LLC, The Park Homeowners Association and the City of Uvalde. Joe Cardenas, Assistant City Manager addressed Council. Parks Subdivision off Grove Street is a gated community. They have had a change in heart regarding the master meter and would like for the City to read the meters. Everyone that lives in this gated community will have to come in and apply and put a deposit down in order for their meters to be read. An agreement that the city is reading meters only and that the Parks will be responsible for all maintenance and leaks of that nature as the City is only reading meters. Councilman Chip King made a motion to approve request of Natural Path Properties, LLC and The Park Homeowners Association. Councilman Stephen E. Balke seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. 10G. Consider and act on the 2014 revision of the City of Uvalde organizational chart. Jennifer E. Garver, City Manager spoke in regards to the positions that were added to the Organizational chart but all are budget positions. Councilman Chip King made a motion to approve the 2014 revision of the City of Uvalde Organizational chart. Councilman John H. Flores, Jr. seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. 10H. Consider and act on Contract No. 713114 for a Planning & Capacity grant under the Texas Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) between the Texas Department of Agriculture and the City of Uvalde. Councilman Stephen E. Balke made a motion to approve the Contract No. 713114. Councilman John H. Flores, Jr. seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. 10I. Consider and act on Planning and Zoning Case File No. 1-14PZ on a request from James Ruhmann, at 320 Minter, for a Special Use Permit to obtain an ATF license as a gun transfer dealer. No inventory shall be kept at this site and the Special Use Permit must be renewed annually by City Council. Councilman John H. Flores, Jr. made a motion to approve the request of James Ruhmann for a Special Use Permit. Councilman Chip King seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. 10J. Consider and act to amend the City of Uvalde Employee Handbook of Policies and Procedures Section 3, “Work Rules and Employee’s Responsibilities” regarding Political Activity. Councilman Jesse Rodriguez made a motion to approve the amendment to the City of Uvalde Employee Handbook. Councilman John H. Flores, Jr. seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. 008 10K. Consider and act on the following project pay application(s): PayApplication/ Invoice# 1 Contractor Amount Project ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corp. $32,571.20 Opera Elevator Budgeted Account House Joe Cardenas, Assistant City Manager spoke that he would ask that they consider paying this application but not pay out a check until a contract is finalized and copies of purchases to be verified. Council approved the payout with conditional approval. Councilman Chip King made a motion to accept the conditional pay application. Councilman John H Flores, Jr. seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Agenda Item No. 11- Discussion 11A. Discussion regarding status of elevator project and contract for upgrades to the Elevator System at the Janey Slaughter Briscoe Grand Opera House by ThyssenKrupp. Assistant City Manager, Joe Cardenas explained that once we get the contract in the project will start moving forward. It may be completed by end of March and depends if all parts come in if not then sometime in April. Councilman Stephen E. Balke wants to leave Opera House open while under construction. Mr. Cardenas said that he would look into that but not sure if people will be in the way of the work in progress. Jennifer E. Garver, City Manager said that the upstairs will not be accessible. Councilman Stephen E. Balke wanted to know if the first floor could remain open but he will visit with the contractor. 11B. Discussion regarding hotel/motel tax fund balance uses authorized by law. Jennifer E. Garver, City Manager addressed Council and explained that out of the 7 cents of the hotel/motel tax on every dollar the city gets 1 cent and Convention and Visitors Bureau gets 6 cents. The City receives the 1 cent towards the Arts since it maintains the Opera House. Currently, there is $74,000 in hotel/motel tax fund balance. The City Manager wanted to use the funds on the sports complex but the money cannot be used for those purposes. The use of the money is only used for Tourism to include the Arts, a Civic Center or Historic Preservation. The monies could be used for the Opera House since it would fall under the Historic Preservation or Arts for use of the hotel/motel tax funds. Way findings signage or the audio system at the Civic Center could also benefit from these funds. Council would like for the City Manager to bring this back with a Budget Amendment to authorize spending of those funds. Agenda Item No. 12- Executive Session The City Council of the City of Uvalde Convened into Executive Session at 7:37 p.m. 12A. The City Council of the City of Uvalde, Texas, will convene into executive session pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Gov’t Code, and Section 1.05, Tex. Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct to consult with legal counsel regarding legal issues related to the payment and regulation of overtime hours, compliance with an interlocal agreement, and the use of City property. 12B. The City Council of the City of Uvalde, Texas, will convene into executive session pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Gov’t Code – Deliberations about Real Property. 009 Agenda Item No. 13 – Reconvene from Executive Session The City Council of the City of Uvalde Reconvened from Executive Session at 8:14 p.m. 13A. Reconvene into open session to take action as deemed appropriate in the City Council’s discretion regarding legal issues related to the payment and regulation of overtime hours, compliance with an interlocal agreement, and the use of City property. The City Council took no action on Agenda Item No. 13A. 13B. Reconvene into open session to take action as deemed appropriate in the City Council’s discretion regarding Real Property. The City Council took no action on Agenda Item No. 13B Agenda Item No. 14 - Adjournment Motion made by Councilman Stephen E. Balke for adjournment. Motion seconded by Councilman Chip King. Motion carried 4-0. City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m. City of Uvalde ____________________________________ J Allen Carnes, Mayor Attest: __________________________________ Susan M. Conley, City Secretary 010 Accounts Payable in Excess of $5,000.00 For Period Ending January 22, 2014 Name Description McKamie Krueger &Knight Professional Services General Government Amount $ 9,483.94 100-12-00-6300 Professional Services Pollution Control PCS Sample Identification Sewer Dept. $ 5,300.00 711-83-00-6300 Professional Services CFC Roofing Replace shingles/roof jacks Golf Dept. $14,760.00 100-54-00-6706 Improvements Uvalde Pump Service Pump Parts Parks Dept. $ 8,000.00 100-51-00-6414 Equip. repairs/maint. Oscar E Amaya Concrete sidewalk project Parks Dept. $14,888.75 100-51-00-6706 Improvements 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 019 020 021 022 023 024 025 026 027 028 029 030 031 032 033 034 035 CITY OF UVALDE RESIDENTIAL FEE SCHEDULE INSIDE CITY LIMITS WATER Initial Deposit ............................ $100.00 Monthly Service Fee by Meter Size: 3/4” ........................................ $11.52 1” ......................................... $15.14 1 ½” ....................................... $28.04 2” ......................................... $41.05 3” ......................................... $57.82 4” ......................................... $75.63 6” ....................................... $114.59 Consumption Fee per 1,000/gallons: 0-2,000............... included in min. rate 2,001-20,000 ........................... $1.29 20,001-50,000 ......................... $3.12 50,001 and over....................... $6.45 Water Rights Fee per 1,000/gallons: 0-2,000..................................... $3.75 2,001-20,000 ........................... $6.01 20,001-50,000 ......................... $8.11 50,001 and over..................... $10.29 EEA Habitat Consv. Fee ............... $3.78 SEWER Monthly Service Fee (1st year).... $21.00 Monthly Service Fee* ................. $14.85 Consumption Fee per 1,000/gal. ... $1.29 *Sewer charges are based on 80% of the average water used per month during December, January, & February (the winter average.) The charges are adjusted in October of each year to reflect any change in water usage during the prior winter average period. GAS Initial Deposit ............................ $100.00 Monthly Service Fee ......................$7.71 Consumption Fee per 1,000/btu ....$3.16 In addition, a fuel cost adjustment is assessed per 1000 btu. The fuel cost adjustment varies monthly based on actual cost of natural gas purchased by the City of Uvalde. OTHER CHARGES Connection/Disconnection ......... $25.00 Reconnection ............................... $30.00 Returned Check Fee .................... $30.00 Extension Fee ..........5% of account balance Late Fee ............... 5% of overdue balance GARBAGE 90 Gallon Container Initial Deposit* ............................ $30.00 Monthly Service Fee ................... $17.32 Additional same day pickup (ea)...$6.00 Outside Route ….. …………….$18.00 300 Gallon Container Initial Deposit* .......................... $100.00 Monthly Service Fee ................... $49.80 Additional pickup (each) ............ $13.44 3 Cubic Yard Dumpster Initial Deposit* .......................... $150.00 Monthly Service Fee ................... $71.99 Additional pickup (each) ……...$23.00 *Deposit required for garbage only account. 30 Cubic Yard Roll-off Container Monthly Rental Fee................... $100.00 Fee per pickup ........................... $500.00 10 mile radius RESIDENTIAL UTILITY INSIDE CITY LIMITS POLICIES & FEES Helpful Phone Numbers City Services: Police/Animal Control...... 911 or 278-9147 Fire Department ................ 911 or 278-3334 Utility Office (Water & Gas) ...... 278-6616 Service Center .............................. 278-8721 Municipal Court ........................... 278-3315 Vital Statistics & Permits ............ 278-3316 Swimming Pool ........................... 278-7531 Other Services Ambulance ........................ 911 or 278-6583 Library .......................................... 278-2017 Chamber of Commerce ............... 278-3361 Uvalde I.S.D................................. 278-6655 Post Office.................................... 278-3911 County Tax Collector .................. 278-3225 County Appraisal District............ 278-1106 TX. Dept. of Public Safety .......... 278-5630 Uvalde Memorial Hospital .......... 278-6251 Urgent Care Center ...................... 278-1166 Windmill Water Supply .............. 278-3557 101 E MAIN ST, UVALDE, TX 78801 P.O. BOX 799 UVALDE, TX 78802-0799 MAIN: (830) 278-3315 036 CITY OF UVALDE RESIDENTIAL FEE SCHEDULE OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS WATER Initial Deposit ............................ $100.00 Monthly Service Fee by Meter Size: 3/4” ........................................ $23.04 1” ......................................... $30.28 1 ½” ....................................... $56.08 2” ......................................... $82.10 3” ....................................... $115.64 4” ....................................... $151.26 6” ....................................... $229.18 Consumption Fee per 1,000/gallons: 0-2,000............... included in min. rate 2,001-20,000 ........................... $2.58 20,001-50,000 ......................... $6.24 50,001 and over..................... $12.90 Water Rights Fee per 1,000/gallons: 0-2,000..................................... $3.75 2,001-20,000 ........................... $6.01 20,001-50,000 ......................... $8.11 50,001 and over..................... $10.29 EEA Habitat Consv. Fee .............. $3.78 SEWER Monthly Service Fee (1st year).... $42.00 Monthly Service Fee* ................. $29.70 Consumption Fee per 1,000/gal. ... $2.58 *Sewer charges are based on 80% of the average water used per month during December, January, & February (the winter average.) The charges are adjusted in October of each year to reflect any change in water usage during the prior winter average period. GAS Initial Deposit ............................ $100.00 Monthly Service Fee ................... $15.42 Consumption Fee per 1,000/btu ....$6.32 In addition, a fuel cost adjustment is assessed per 1000 btu. The fuel cost adjustment varies monthly based on actual cost of natural gas purchased by the City of Uvalde. OTHER CHARGES Connection/Disconnection ......... $25.00 Reconnection ............................... $30.00 Returned Check Fee .................... $30.00 Extension Fee ..........5% of account balance Late Fee ............... 5% of overdue balance GARBAGE 90 Gallon Container Initial Deposit* ............................ $50.00 Monthly Service Fee ................... $34.64 Additional pickup (each) ............ $12.00 Outside Route …………………$36.00 300 Gallon Container Initial Deposit* .......................... $100.00 Monthly Service Fee ................... $99.59 Additional pickup (each) ............ $26.88 3 Cubic Yard Dumpster Initial Deposit* .......................... $150.00 Monthly Service Fee ................. $143.98 Additional pickup (each) ……..$23.00 *Deposit required for garbage only account. 30 Cubic Yard Roll-off Container Monthly Rental Fee................... $100.00 Fee per pickup ........................... $500.00 10 mile radius RESIDENTIAL UTILITY OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS POLICIES & FEES Helpful Phone Numbers City Services: Police/Animal Control...... 911 or 278-9147 Fire Department ................ 911 or 278-3334 Utility Office (Water & Gas) ...... 278-6616 Service Center .............................. 278-8721 Municipal Court ........................... 278-3315 Vital Statistics & Permits ............ 278-3316 Swimming Pool ........................... 278-7531 Other Services Ambulance ........................ 911 or 278-6583 Library .......................................... 278-2017 Chamber of Commerce ............... 278-3361 Uvalde I.S.D................................. 278-6655 Post Office.................................... 278-3911 County Tax Collector .................. 278-3225 County Appraisal District............ 278-1106 TX. Dept. of Public Safety .......... 278-5630 Uvalde Memorial Hospital .......... 278-6251 Urgent Care Center ...................... 278-1166 Windmill Water Supply .............. 278-3557 101 E MAIN ST, UVALDE, TX 78801 P.O. BOX 799 UVALDE, TX 78802-0799 MAIN: (830) 278-3315 CITY OF UVALDE037 COMMERCIAL FEE SCHEDULE INSIDE CITY LIMITS WATER Initial Deposit ............................ $200.00 Monthly Service Fee by Meter Size: 3/4” ........................................ $16.84 1” ......................................... $21.70 1 ½” ....................................... $40.15 2” ......................................... $58.68 3” ......................................... $82.76 4” ....................................... $108.52 6” ....................................... $163.71 Consumption Fee per 1,000/gallons: 0-2,000............... included in min. rate 2,001-20,000 ........................... $1.29 20,001-50,000 ......................... $1.62 50,001 and over....................... $2.15 Water Rights Fee per 1,000/gallons: 0-2,000..................................... $3.75 2,001-20,000 ........................... $6.01 20,001-50,000 ......................... $8.11 50,001 and over..................... $10.29 EEA Habitat Consv. Fee .............. $3.78 SEWER Monthly Service Fee (1st year).... $46.00 Monthly Service Fee* ..................... $ Consumption Fee per 1,000/gal. ..... $ *Sewer charges are based on 80% of the average water used per month during December, January, & February (the winter average.) The charges are adjusted in October of each year to reflect any change in water usage during the prior winter average period. GAS Initial Deposit ............................ $110.00* *Deposit is Monthly Service Fee (Small) ..... $11.51 Monthly Service Fee (Large)...........$ Consumption Fee per 1,000/btu...........$3.21 In addition, a fuel cost adjustment is assessed per 1000 btu. The fuel cost adjustment varies monthly based on actual cost of natural gas purchased by the City of Uvalde. OTHER CHARGES Connection/Disconnection ......... $25.00 Reconnection ............................... $30.00 Returned Check Fee .................... $30.00 Extension Fee ..........5% of account balance Late Fee ............... 5% of overdue balance GARBAGE 90 Gallon Container Initial Deposit* ............................ $50.00 Monthly Service Fee ................... $17.32 Additional pickup (each) ...............$6.00 Outside Route…………………..$18.00 300 Gallon Container Initial Deposit* .......................... $100.00 Monthly Service Fee ................... $49.80 Additional pickup (each) ............ $13.44 3 Cubic Yard Dumpster Initial Deposit* .......................... $150.00 Monthly Service Fee ................... $71.99 Additional pickup (each) ............. varies COMMERCIAL UTILITY INSIDE CITY LIMITS POLICIES & FEES Helpful Phone Numbers City Services: Police/Animal Control...... 911 or 278-9147 Fire Department ................ 911 or 278-3334 Utility Office (Water & Gas) ...... 278-6616 Service Center .............................. 278-8721 Municipal Court ...........................278-8357 Vital Statistics & Permits ............ 278-3316 Swimming Pool ........................... 278-7531 Other Services Ambulance ........................ 911 or 278-6583 Library .......................................... 278-2017 Chamber of Commerce ............... 278-3361 Uvalde I.S.D................................. 278-6655 Post Office.................................... 278-3911 County Tax Collector .................. 278-3225 County Appraisal District............ 278-1106 TX. Dept. of Public Safety .......... 278-5630 Uvalde Memorial Hospital .......... 278-6251 Urgent Care Center ...................... 278-1166 Windmill Water Supply .............. 278-3557 *Deposit required for garbage only account. 30 Cubic Yard Roll-off Container Monthly Rental Fee................... $100.00 Fee per pickup ........................... $500.00 10 mile radius 101 E MAIN ST, UVALDE, TX 78801 P.O. BOX 799 UVALDE, TX 78802-0799 MAIN: (830) 278-3315 038 CITY OF UVALDE COMMERCIAL FEE SCHEDULE OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS WATER Initial Deposit ............................ $200.00 Monthly Service Fee by Meter Size: 3/4” ........................................ $33.68 1” ......................................... $43.40 1 ½” ....................................... $80.30 2” ....................................... $117.36 3” ....................................... $165.52 4” ....................................... $216.04 6” ....................................... $327.41 Consumption Fee per 1,000/gallons: 0-2,000............... included in min. rate 2,001-20,000 ........................... $2.38 20,001-50,000 ......................... $2.90 50,001 and over....................... $3.98 Water Rights Fee per 1,000/gallons: 0-2,000..................................... $3.75 2,001-20,000 ........................... $6.01 20,001-50,000 ......................... $8.11 50,001 and over..................... $10.29 EEA Habitat Consv. Fee .............. $3.78 SEWER Monthly Service Fee (1st year).... $92.00 Monthly Service Fee* ..................... $ Consumption Fee per 1,000/gal. ..... $ *Sewer charges are based on 80% of the average water used per month during December, January, & February (the winter average.) The charges are adjusted in October of each year to reflect any change in water usage during the prior winter average period. GAS Initial Deposit ............................ $110.00 Monthly Service Fee (Small) ..... $21.26 Monthly Service Fee (Large).... $153.36 Consumption Fee per 1,000/btu ....$3.16 In addition, a fuel cost adjustment is assessed per 1000 btu. The fuel cost adjustment varies monthly based on actual cost of natural gas purchased by the City of Uvalde. OTHER CHARGES Connection/Disconnection ......... $25.00 Reconnection ............................... $30.00 Returned Check Fee .................... $30.00 Extension Fee ...... 5% of account balance Late Fee ............... 5% of overdue balance GARBAGE 90 Gallon Container Initial Deposit* ............................ $50.00 Monthly Service Fee ................... $34.64 Additional pickup (each) ...............$6.00 300 Gallon Container Initial Deposit* .......................... $100.00 Monthly Service Fee ................... $99.59 Additional pickup (each) ............ $26.88 3 Cubic Yard Dumpster Initial Deposit* .......................... $150.00 Monthly Service Fee ................. $143.97 Additional pickup (each) ............. varies *Deposit required for garbage only account. 30 Cubic Yard Roll-off Container Monthly Rental Fee................... $100.00 Fee per pickup ........................... $500.00 10 mile radius COMMERCIAL UTILITY OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS POLICIES & FEES Helpful Phone Numbers City Services: Police/Animal Control...... 911 or 278-9147 Fire Department ................ 911 or 278-3334 Utility Office (Water & Gas) ...... 278-6616 Service Center .............................. 278-8721 Municipal Court ...........................278-8357 Vital Statistics & Permits ............ 278-3316 Swimming Pool ........................... 278-7531 Other Services Ambulance ........................ 911 or 278-6583 Library .......................................... 278-2017 Chamber of Commerce ............... 278-3361 Uvalde I.S.D................................. 278-6655 Post Office.................................... 278-3911 County Tax Collector .................. 278-3225 County Appraisal District............ 278-1106 TX. Dept. of Public Safety .......... 278-5630 Uvalde Memorial Hospital .......... 278-6251 Urgent Care Center ...................... 278-1166 Windmill Water Supply .............. 278-3557 101 E MAIN ST, UVALDE, TX 78801 P.O. BOX 799 UVALDE, TX 78802-0799 MAIN: (830) 278-3315 039 CITY PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICES MISSION STATEMENT: THE CITY OF UVALDE SHALL OPERATE WATER, GAS, SEWER, GARBAGE COLLECTION, RECYCLING COLLECTION, AND LANDFILL SERVICES AS A PUBLIC UTILITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITY AND ITS RESIDENTS. LIFE AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN UVALDE SHALL BE PROTECTED AND ENHANCED BY THE OPERATIONS OF THE UVALDE UTILITY SERVICES (UUS) WATER LEAK PRODUCESURES: A SERVICE MAN WILL BE SENT TO THE ADDRESS TO TAKE RE-READS AND CHECK THE METER FOR ANY LEAKS. HE WILL REPORT ALL FINDINGS TO THE UUS OFFICE. IF THE METER IS SPINNING EXCESSIVELY, THE SERVICE MAN WILL TURN OFF METER AND CONTACT CUSTOMER AND UUS OFFICE TO RELATE INFORMATION. THE CITY OF UVALDE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY WATER LEAKS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. ADJUSTMENTS SHALL NOT BE MADE ON ANY ACCOUNTS. THE CITY WATER SHALL BE COLLECTED ON ALL WATER THAT PASSES THROUGH THE METER WHETHER USED OR NOT. CITY ORDINANCE 13.04.170 WATER TAPS: A REQUEST CAN BE MADE AT THE UUS OFFICE WITH CUSTOMER’S INFORMATION. THE INFORMATION WILL BE GIVEN TO THE WATER DEPARTMENT REQUESTING A QUOTE. FOR AN OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS REQUEST, CUSTOMER SHALL FILL OUT APPLICATION, TURN IT IN TO CITY SECRETARY FOR SCHEDULING ON THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR APPROVAL ON WATER TAP. CITY ORDINANCE 13.04-060 FAILURE TO RECEIVE BILL DOES NOT EXEMPT FROM PAYMENT: FAILURE TO RECEIVE A WATER BILL SHALL NOT RELIEVE ANY PERSON OF THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF WATER CHARGES WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED PERIOD, NOR EXEMPT ANY PERSON ANY PERSON FROM ANY DISCOUNT FORFEITURE FOR DELINQUENCY IN THE PAYMENT THEREOF CITY ORDINANCE PRIOR CODE 25-80 ACCEPTED MATERIALS ARE POSTED AT THE SITE. GENERALLY, ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS INCLUDE: PAPER PRODUCTS, METALS, PLASTIC CONTAINERS #1 AND #2, GLASS JARS AND BOTTLES, AND AUTOMOTIVE MATERIALS SUCH AS WASTE OIL, OIL FILTERS, TRANSMISSION OIL, HYDRAULIC OIL, DIFFERENTIAL OIL AND LEAD ACID BATTERIES. FEES ARE NOT CHARGED FOR DEPOSITING THESE MATERIALS. GAS LEAK PROCEDURES: CALL THE UUS OFFICE IMMEDIATELY WITH THE LOCATION OF THE GAS ODOR AND THE GRADE OF THE ODOR LEVER. A GAS DEPARTMENT SERVICE MAN WILL BE DISPATCHED TO THE LOCATION IMMEDIATELY. EVACUATE THE BUILDING, DO NOT SMOKE, DO NOT USE LIGHT SWITCHES OR TELEPHONE. UTILITY PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE IN PERSON AT HEB OR WAL-MART. PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH BY MAIL. THERE IS A NIGHT DROP BOX BY THE DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW AT THE CITY HALL. AUTOMATIC WITHDRAWLS FROM BANK ACCOUNTS. ALSO PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE OVER THE PHONE WITH A CREDIT CARD. GAS TAPS: A REQUEST CAN BE MADE A T THE UUS OFFICE. CUSTOMER’S INFORMATION WILL BE GIVEN TO THE GAS DEPARTMENT REQUESTING A QUOTE. WASTEWATER PROCEDURES: FOR SEWER BACKUPS AND DRAINAGE PROBLEMS CALL THE UUS OFFICE TO DISPATCH THE SEWER DEPARTMENT. SEWER TAPS: A REQUEST CAN BE MADE AT THE UUS OFFICE. CUSTOMER’S INFORMATION WILL BE GIVEN TO THE SEWER DEPARTMENT FOR A QUOTE. _____________________________________ SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING: ALL INSIDE CITY ORDINANCE 2003-14 ACCOUNT NUMBER: _______________________ CITY LIMIT ACCOUNTS REQUIRE A WASTE CONTAINER. NUMBER OF CONTAINERS CANNOT EXCEED MORE THAN ANY CONSUMER OF THE UTILITY SERVICES FURNISHED BY THE CITY WHICH HAS DISCONTINUED SUCH SERVICES THROUGH EITHER NONPAYMENT OF THE UTILITY BILLS OR THROUGH RELOCATION OF RESIDENCE WITH A DELINQUENT ACCOUNT SHALL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH A DOUBLE DEPOSIT FOR CITY SERVICES REQUESTED AND SUCH CONSUMER SHALL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO PAY ALL PAST DUE UTILITY BILLS AND PENALTIES. THE CITY OF UVALDE IS LOCATED INSIDE CITY HALL AT 101 E MAIN STREET. UVALDE, TEXAS 78801. THE DIRECT PHONE NUMBER IS 830-2786616 AND THE FAX LINE IS 830-278-8833. THE OFFICE HOURS ARE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8:00 AM TO 5: OO PM EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS THREE PER HOUSEHOLD. FIRST MONTHLY BILL DUE APPROXIMATELY: ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, EXTRA PICK-UPS OR DAMAGED CONTAINERS PLEASE CALL 830-278-8721. TRASH PICKUP DATE: ________________________ THE RECYCLING CENTER IS LOCATED AT 117 SOUTH CAMP ST. ENTRANCE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH ST AND EAST ST. HOURS: MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAYS 8-5 040 041 042 043 044 045 046 047 048