HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/03/1996, C-5 - FINAL PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. 1307, AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE METERING OF PRIVATE WELLS WHICH DISCHARGE TO THE EXISTING SEWER SYSTEM. CohnClL MeetiN
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C I TY OF SAN L U IS O B I S P O
FROM: John Moss, Utilities Directo
Prepared By: Ron Munds, dilities Conservation Coordinator
SUBJECT: FINAL PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. 1307, an Ordinance requiring the
metering of private wells which discharge to the existing sewer system.
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Grant final passage to Ordinance No. 1307.
DISCUSSION
On August 20, 1996 the Council voted 5-0 to introduce Ordinance No. 1307 to print which
requires all commercial properties in the City of San Luis Obispo where private well water is
used and discharged to the sewer system to install a water meter on the well in order to
determine the appropriate sewer charges. Private wells serving commercial properties in
existence on August 20, 1996 will have until October 1, 1997 to comply with the standards
established by the City Engineer. Ordinance No. 1307 is now ready for final passage and will
become effective thirty days after the date of its final passage.
ATTACHMENT
Ordinance No. 1307
ORDINANCE NO. 1307 (1996 SERIES)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING CHAPTER 13.08.090
WHEREAS, the City's municipal code authorizes wastewater service charges for commercial
properties; and
WHEREAS, wastewater service charges for commercial properties are based on water
consumption; and
WHEREAS, to determine the appropriate charges for commercial properties using private water
wells for commercial purposes dictates the need for water metering;
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 13.08.090 is amended to the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code to read as follows:
13.08.090 Use of Existing Sewer
A. Payment of costs prior to sewer connection permit issuance. Before a permit shall be
issued for a sewer connection in any areas within the city, which. property shall use any then
existing sewerage facilities of the city for which such property shall not have made full payment
of its share of the cost thereof, the owner or applicant shall pay to the city a sum of money for
such privilege to be computed by the city engineer in the same manner as provided in this
chapter.
B. Installation of water meters on private wells serving commercial properties for
determining sewer service charges. All commercial properties where private well water is used
and discharged to the existing sewer system shall install a water meter on the well in order to
determine the appropriate sewer charges. Installation of the water meter shall be in accordance
with the standards established by the City Engineer. Private wells serving commercial properties
in existence on the first reading of the ordinance shall have until October 1, 1997 to comply with
the established standards.
SECTION 2. A synopsis of this ordinance, approved by the City Attorney, together with the
names of the Council Member voting for and against, shall be published at least five days prior
to its final passage, in the Telegram-Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in this City.
This ordinance shall go into effect at the expiration of thirty (30) days after its final passage.
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INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
at a meeting held on the 20th day of August on motion of
CouncilMember Roalman seconded by Council Member Romero and on
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Roalman, Romero, Smith, Williams and Mayor Settle
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
ity Clerk B ie.Z. Gart Mayor Allen Settle
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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