G97-86 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
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