Ordinance 1998-29
ORDINANCE NO. 1~ -21
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, AMENDING A SECTION OF ORDINANCE
NO. 98-16 IN REGARD TO WATER AND SEWER RATES AND FEES AND AMENDING
A SECTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 63-1 REGULATING THE USE OF WATER FROM THE
CITY WATER WORKS.
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has passed and the Governor has signed into law
House Bill 670 relating to the payment date of a utility bill for an elderly person; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Wylie, Texas, has previously adopted Ordinance No.
98-18 establishing water and sewer rates and fees; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has passed and the Governor has signed into law
House Bill 859 relating to the confidentiality of certain information of a customer of a
government-operated utilty; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Wylie, Texas, has previously adopted Ordinance No.
63-1 regulating the use of water from the City water works, and;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wylie has determined that it wishes to be in
compliance with these laws; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wylie desires to shorten the number of days
before a utility account is considered delinquent; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY
OF WYLIE, TEXAS, that
SECTION 1. The City hereby amends Section 1.00, Water and Sewer Rates, of
Ordinance 98-16 as follows:
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(a) The charges for water and/or sewer service shall be billed and collected monthly as a
utility charge payable to the City of Wylie. All charges not paid within 14 days from the
date that the bill is rendered shall be delinquent, except when the 14th day falls on
Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday under which condition such bill shall be due by 5:00
p.m. Central Time, on the next working day following such Saturday, Sunday, or legal
holiday.
(b) Residential customers age sixty (60) years or older who are the responsible occupant
may upon completion of an application and proof of age be granted a delay in the
imposition of late charges of 25 days from the billing date for current billings only. The
delay shall be effective on the first billing date following receipt of application.
Responsible occupant is defined as an individual residing at the address and in whose
name the account has been established.
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(c) All payments made after the14th day, or 25th day for a customer 60 years of age or
older who has applied for and been granted a delay in the imposition of late charges, will
bear a late charge of [or] penalty of $1.00 or five percent, whichever is larger, on such
monthly charge.
(d) A customer's utility service may be disconnected if a bill has not been paid or a
deferred payment agreement entered into within 24 days from the date of issuance of a
bill, or 35 days from the date of issuance of a bill to a customer 60 years of age or older
who has applied for and has been granted a delay in the imposition of late charges, and
if proper notice has been given. Proper notice shall consist of a separate mailing or hand
delivery at least ten days prior to a stated date of disconnection, with the words
"termination notice" or similar language prominently displayed on the notice. The
information included in the notice shall be provided in English and Spanish as necessary
to adequately inform the customer. Attached to or on the face of the termination notice
shall appear a statement notifying the customer that if they are in need of assistance with
payment of their bill, they may be eligible for alternative payment programs, such as
deferred payment plans, and to contact the water department of the City of Wylie for more
information. If mailed, the cutoff day may not fall on a holiday or weekend, but will be on
the next working day after the tenth day. Service may not be discontinued to a delinquent
residential customer permanently residing at that residence becoming seriously ill or more
seriously ill if service is discontinued. If a customer seeks to avoid termination on this
basis, the customer must have the attending physician call or contact the water department
within 14 days of the issuance of the bill, or within 25 days of the issuance of the bill for
a customer 60 years of age or older who has applied for and has been granted a delay in
the imposition of late charges. The limit on termination shall last 63 days from the
issuance of the bill or a lesser period if agreed by the parties. The customer who makes
such request shall enter into a deferred payment plan to accomplish payment of the bill.
(e) Sub-paragraph d now becomes sub-paragraph e.
(f) Sub-paragraph e now becomes sub-paragraph f.
SECTION 2. The City hereby amends Section 3 of Ordinance 63-1 as follows:
Information in a person's utility account may not be disclosed if such person requests that
the City keep such information confidential. A person may request confidentiality by
completing and delivering to the City written notice of such request. This does not prohibit
the City from disclosing the information in a person's utility account records to:
(1) an official or employee of the state or a political subdivision of the state or the
federal government acting in an official capacity;
(2) an employee of a utility acting in connection with the employee's duties;
(3) a consumer reporting agency;
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(4) a contractor or sub-contractor approved by and providing services to the utility or to
the state, a political subdivision of the state, the federal government, or an agency of
the state or federal government;
(5) a person for whom the customer has contractually waived confidentiality for personal
information;
(6) another entity that provides water, wastewater, sewer, gas, garbage, electricity, or
drainage service for compensation.
A person may rescind a request for confidentiality by completing and delivering to the City
written permission to disclose information,
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas, this
27th day of October, 1998.
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Mayor
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ORDINANCE #1603
Establishing an inspection fee for
new streets, water, sewer and stooo
sewer improvements; Providing for
a penalty for violation; and provid-
ing for an effective date.... Passed
and Approved this 6th day of July
1998. Hugh Cairns, Mayor, Attest:
Terry Smith, City Secretary
A full & correct copy of these ordi-
nances are available at Sachse City
Hall.
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ORDINANCE #98-11-44
An ordinance amending section
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Texas, prohibiting parking of cer-
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prviding a severability clause; pro-
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Public Notices
ORDINANCE #98-29
An Ordinance of the City of Wylie,
amending a section of ordinance
No, 98-16 in regard to water and
sewer rates and fees and amending a
section of ordinance No, 63-1 regu-
lating the use of water fromt he city
water works,
John Mondy, Mayor
Attest: Barbara Salinas, City Secre-
tary
Zoning Case Number
Applicant
Location
Property Description
Present Zoning
Requested Zoning
26-1t-339
ORDINANCE # 1624
Amending Chapter II, "Zoning" of
the Sachse City Code; Deleting
from the zoning ordinance the R-8.4
single family dwelling district;
Amending the minimum building
size in an R-I0 single family
dwelling district adding uses By
amending the districts in which uses
are permitted; amending definitions
of Article 2 by deleting and adding
definitions; Providing for Penalty
for Violation; and Providing for an
Effective Date ... Passed and
Approved this 2nd Day of Novem-
ber, 1998. Hugh Cairns, Mayor,
Attest: Terry Smith, City Secretary
This public hearing is hel
Wylie, Texas and the Ofl
Planning and Z,
City Council:
Each public hearing win
This notice has been senl
approved city tax roll. A
not a final action on the 1
be required for approval.
City Council may be mOl
A full & correct copy of these ordi-
nances are available at Sachse City
Hall,
AlJ interested persons an
you are unable to attend,
return it prior to the publ
applicable) on the endo
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ORDINANCE #1631
Amending Chapter 3, Section 5A of
the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Sachse, Texas, entitles Permit
fees required under construction
codes to provide for pennit fees for
new construction, single family resi-
dential, accessory buildings, swim-
ming pools, repair, renovation, mis-
cellaneous; Providing for a Penalty
for Violation;, aIl4~Niding for an
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