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61. Regular Meeting December 9, 2002 Page 6 REVISING FEES UNDER SECTION 86.197 OF THE CITY CODE FOR METER TAMPERING, METER TESTING AND METER INSTALLATION; REVISING SECTION 86.198 OF THE CITY CODE TO AUTHORIZE CUSTOMER-SIDE SERVICE CALL FEES AND REPEAT-LINE LOCATE FEES AND SETTING THE AMOUNTS OF THESE FEES; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mr. Mayhew moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion. Tom Taggart, Director of Water and Wastewater, stated this proposed Ordinance is to change the deposit and fee amounts. He stated the proposed changes are from $60 for both Water and Wastewater to $50 for each and a $50 deposit for irrigation systems. There are also miscellaneous service fees changes such as Tampering fee from $40 to $100 and Meter test fees from $15 to $35 and a newly established Customer side service call fee of $20. This proposed Ordinance is to also increase the City installed water meters from $50 to $60. This fee was developed for the service calls which are determined problems on the customer's private property and for second calls for the same problems. There is a Repeat Line locate fee for customers who call a second time for a utility line locate at the same service location within 90 days. Mr. Taylor inquired as to the length of the deposits being held. Rodney Gonzales, Director of Finance, stated for the customers who have a 12-month history of paying on time, their deposits are returned upon request of the customers. Mr. Montoya inquired whether the City waives the fees for fixed incomes and seniors. Mr. Gonzales stated he would check into the waiving of the fees for seniors. The City does have a deposit assistance program for low to moderate income people, and in addition, people are not required to pay deposits if they have a good paYment history at another utility company. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on first reading. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 86.026 OF THE CITY CODE TO PROVIDE FOR INDIVIDUAL METERING AND SUBMETERING OF USES CONNECTED TO THE CITY WATER SYSTEM; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mr. Mihalkanin moved for approval of Ordinance on first reading and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion. Mr. Taggart stated this proposed Ordinance puts the City in compliance with the Texas Legislature which required individual metering for apartments and condominiums built after January 2003 to provide measurement of the quantity of water. He stated this does not effect existing apartments unless they elect to submeter. Then Council then voted unanimously for the approval of the Ordinance on first reading. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration removal from table and approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: