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HomeMy WebLinkAboutG97-86 Ordinance No. G97-86 AN ORDINANCE CORRECTING SCRIVENER'S ERROR IN ORDINANCE G73-86 SANITARY SEWAGE FEE WHEREAS, on September 15, 1986 the City Council of the City of Elgin, after due deliberation and consideration voted and directed that an ordinance be prepared estab- lishing a sanitary sewage fee of 27.5 cents for each 100 cubic feet of water supplied as recommended by the Finance Committee of the Integrated Capital Program; and WHEREAS, in response to such direction an ordinance was prepared and presented on September 22, 1986 to the City Council of the City of Elgin as Ordinance No. G73-86 entitled "An Ordinance Amending Chapter 14.08 of the Elgin Municipal Code to Set a Sanitary Sewage Fee"; and WHEREAS, due to a scrivener's error, Ordinance No. G73-86, as published, incorrectly referred to the sanitary sewage fee as .275 cents for each 100 cubic feet of water supplied, rather than 27.5 cents as intended and directed by the City Council; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. G73-86 was passed without said error being noted; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. G73-86 the City of Elgin has proceeded to bill and collect a sanitary sewage fee at a rate of 27.5 cents as intended and directed by the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section I. That Ordinance No. G73-86, as drafted, is declared to be not in con- formance with the intent of the City Council of the City of Elgin. Section 2. That Ordinance No. G73-86 is corrected to amend Chapter 14.08 of the Elgin Municipal Code as follows: "14.08.220 Sewer rates. The following rates and fees are established and shall be collected for sanitary sewer service furnished by the city to any user in the city. A. For all properties connected to the City of Elgin water system which are also served by a sanitary sewer, directly or indirectly connected to any sewer owned or maintained by the City of Elgin, a rate is established in the amount of 27.5 cents for each 100 cubic feet of water supplied by the city or such quantity of water used as determined by the Sanitary District of Elgin for billing purposes, whichever is less. B. For all properties which are not connected to the City of Elgin water system which are served by a sanitary sewer, directly or indirectly connected to any sewer owned or maintained by the City of Elgin, a rate is established in the amount of 27.5 cents per 100 cubic feet of water used as determined by the Sanitary District of Elgin. Provided, however, said rate shall not be less than $3.00 per month for each single family residence use or $5.00 for all other uses. C. The rates and fees established in this section shall expire and terminate on September 30, 1991." Section 3. That the fee and rate established herein shall be deemed and have been in full force and effect from and after October I, 1986. s/ George VanDeVoorde George VanDeVoorde, Mayor Pro Tem Presented: December 22, 1986 Passed: December 22, 1986 Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0 Recorded: Published: Attest: s/ Marie Year man Marie Yearman, City Clerk r