0611 AN ORDINANCE REJECTING A PROPOSED RATE INCREASE FOR H2M
WATER SYSTEMS, INC., FOR WATER SERVICE PROVIDED TO INDIAN
CREEK SUEDIVISION AND LAKEWOOD RIDGE SUEDIVISION WITHIN
THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the city of Southlake, Texas is a home rule city
acting under its charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to
Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of
the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, on May 9, 1994, H2M Water Systems, Inc. filed with
the City of Southlake a proposed rate increase for two (2) public
water systems within the City of Southlake, serving Indian Creek
Subdivision and Lakewood Ridge Subdivision.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake has original jurisdiction over
rates charged for water service within its municipal boundaries
pursuant to Texas Water Code §13.042.
WHEREAS, Southlake finds that the information submitted by H2M
in support of the proposed rate increase does not substantiate that
increased rates will be fair, just, and reasonable, and the
services will be adequate and efficient.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1
The said proposed rate increase of H2M Water Systems is hereby
rejected for application within the corporate limits of the
municipality of Southlake.
SECTION 2.
Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed now or hereafter
as limiting or modifying in any manner, the right or power of the
governing body of this municipality under the law to regulate the
rates, operation and services of water utility services providing
water within the City.
This
ordinances
provisions of
provisions of
provisions of
SECTION 3.
ordinance shall be cumulative of
all provisions of
except where the
conflict with the
of the City of Southlake, Texas,
this ordinance are in direct
such ordinances, in which event the conflicting
such ordinances are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council
that the phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of
this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such 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 unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or
section.
SECTION 5.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publication as required by law, and it is so
ordained.
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PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING ON THIS
~'~ CITY SECRETARY
DAY OF
PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING
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dI~ SkCRETARY
DAY OF
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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fort Worth tar1ë1egram
400 W.SEVENTH STREET• FORT WORTH,TEXAS 76102
STATE OF TEXAS
ty of Tarrant
Before me , a Notary Public in and for said County and State , this day
personally appeared DAWN M. RIVERA Billing Specialist for the Fort Worth
Star-Telegram , published by the Star-Telegram Inc . at Fort Worth , in Tarrant
County, Texas ; and who , after being duly sworn, did depose and say that the
following clipping of an advertisement was published in the above named
paper on the following dates :
TOTAL
DATE AD INVOICE NO. DESCRIPTION AD SIZE INCH L LINE RATE AMOUNT
JUN 10' 2688529 CL • 358 NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING 1X38 L 38 • 46 17 . 48
P OTICsEA
IS HEREBY?Pin
IV-
d u n e 1 0 EN TuO ALL INTERESTED
- PERSONSthattheCltvCoun-
cil of the City of Southlake,
Texas,will be holding a public
hearing during the Regular
pCouncil meeting99to be gheld on
In fie CItv9eeting ill bete held
_... _.
of City Hall,667 North Carroll
Avenue, Southlake, Texas.
The purpose of the public
hearing Is to consider the fol-
lowIn9 ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO 611
AN ORDINANCE REJECT-
ING A PROPOSED RATE
' INCREASE FOR H2M WA-
TRSRVSCPR DWAEEEbV
ED TO INDIAN CREEK
SUBDIVISION AND LAKE-
WOOD RIDGE SUBDIVI-
SIONWITHINTHECITYOF _
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óUBSCIIBED
IAND SWORNT CUMULANIVEOFALLOR fHIS THE LOTH D • Y OF JUNE , 9
DINANCESPROVIDINGA
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; ! NOTARY PUBLIC
AND PROVIDING AN EF- 1 A
FECof So DATE. G— ( " F-_�
City Sandra
L Gra TARRANT COON TEXAS
ake
Sandra L.LeGrand
City Secretary
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S3=,. COMMISSION EXPIRES
+�� SEPTEMBER 13 199'►
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f-TEAR ALONG THIS PERFORATION AND RETURN THE LOWER PORTION WITH YOUR PAYMENT
REMIT TO : 400 W . SEVENTH , FW, TX 76102
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PT Worth Star-Telegram
J'T TO: '• + X� "1E�'A'�' � 1.2os,
ACCOUNT AMOUNT
2688529 NUMBER CIT57 DUE 17 . 48
PAGE 1:)F 1
1111 CITY OF' SOUTHLAKE
667 N CARROLL AVE 17 . 48
SOUTHLAKE TX 76092-9595 PLEASE PAY HISAMOUNT ►
•
ATTN : SANDY LEGRAND
PLEASE WRITE IN AMOUNT ENCLOSED
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
400 W.SEVENTH STREET•FORT WORTH,TEXAS 76102
4111nSTATE OF TEXAS
ty of Tarrant
Before me , a Notary Public in and for said County and State, this day
personally appeared DAWN M. RIVERA Billing Specialist for the Fort Worth
Star-Telegram, published by the Star-Telegram Inc . at Fort Worth, in Tarrant
County, Texas ; and who, after being duly sworn, did depose and say that the
following clipping of an advertisement was published in the above named
paper on the following dates :
z- TOTAL
DATE AD INVOICE NO. DESCRIPTION AD SIZE INCH/LINE RATE AMOUNT
JUN 24 2696449 CL . 358 1X6O 60 .46 27 . 60
ANNCGOERDINNAN ERE 6E1C T
P . O . # ORD • 611 TERRSYSSTONOR H ppqE
WATER SERVICE PRbVIp-
D TO INDIAN CREEK
SUBDIVISION AND LAKE-
WOOD RIDGE SUBDIVI-
ION WITHIN THE CITY OF'
UTHLAKE TEXAS
OVIDING CHAT THI
RDINANCE SHALL B
UMULATIVE OF ALL OR-
EVERABSLIITRYO CLAUSE
AND PROVIDING AN EF-
FECTIVE DATE.
Eit is hereby dec lea red to be the
Intention of the City Council
thatthepphrases,clauses sen
Irons sof Ir-s ordinance e r1,j 1L. C140•..,
severable and if any phrase,
_.._..__ clause sentence paragraph 27Th A Y O F JUNE, 19
SUBSCRIBED A D SWORN TO BEFOREor section of th(s ordinance' n
• I or lla redeclaredofanyc unccourt
-I �(/A f -
tional by the valid Judgement.Y PUBLIC ,
or decree of any court of com-
connsfituti nalityl�halll not af-
fect any of the remaining TARRANT COU TY, TEXAS
pPhrases, clauses, sentences
thisordlnance,nsiince he same
would have been enacted by
the CltyCouncll withoutthe in-
corporation In this ordinance
or any such unconstitutional entence, 6' t).
phrase, clause, sentence, O•"
paragraph or section. ?• UMDA K, BIER$
SECTION 5tLs71f/1� TVe'RcThis ordinance ro l n in full ,,r,Atom• COMMISSION tXP S
to rce andeffect f rem and afte r
Its passage land aw,an publication as lr......_.; r SEPTEMBER 13, 1997
reouiredby law,and it i;soor-
PASSEED AND APPROVED
TEAR ALONG THIS PERFORATII THEHCITYYOFF SOUTH,)WER PORTION WITH YOUR PAYMENT--
LAKE THIS THE 215TDAY
OF JU/NE, 1994.
Gary southlake
Attest:Sandra L.LeGranrrd,i T TO : 400 0 W . SEVENTH, FW , TX 76102
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Fort WorthSt a r-Tele r ���,�;7 To' �. xPxgcl�X9t�X��x-�c�€�c*x��_2o51
ACCOUNT AMOUNT
2696449 NUMBER CIT57 DUE 27 . 60
PAGE OF 1
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
• 667 N CARROLL AVE PLEASE PAY 27. 60
SOUTHLAKE TX 76092-9595 THISAMOUNT1
ATTN : SANDY LEGRAND
PLEASE WRITE IN AMOUNT ENCLOSED