ORD NO 13-1960B ORDINANCE NO. 13 -1960
AN ORDINANCE FIXING, DETERMINING AND AUTHORIZING OATES AND
CHARGES FOR WATER CONSUME S OF THE MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS
SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS: AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City Co ncil of Van Buren, Arkansas, has
determined that there is an urgent need to increase the
income of the Municipal Waterworks of the City of Van Buren,
make necessary repairs and extensions thereto in order to
supply the increasing water consumption, and to maintain
sufficient water pressure for the protection of the lives,
health and safety of the citizens, and
WHEREAS, the present rates and charges are not adequate
and sufficient to insure sufficient income far the payment of
present outstanding bonds and interest, maintenance and
operation expenses, depreciation, and necessary additions,
extensions and replacements; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDDAINED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN, ARKANSAS.
SECTION'1. The City Council hereby finds and determines
it necessary to, and it should, fix rates insuring additional
income for said Municipal Waterworks and that Section 6 (a)
of Ordinance passed and approved on August 1, 1955, be and
the same is hereby amend-d to reed as follows:
Section 6 -a. In order to pay outstanding bonds and
interest as they mature, and in order to insure sufficient
income for maintenance and operation of said waterworks
system together with the proper and necessary improvements,
extensions and repairs thereto, the City Council dues hereby
confirm and fix the rates for water service effective and
commencing with the December 1960 billing as follows:
WATER RATES PER MONTH
Firts 1,000 gallons at ;'1.50 per thousand gallons; next
4,000 gallons at 750 per thousand gallons; next 5,000 gallons
at 500 per thousand gallons; next 90,000 gallons at 300 per
thousand gallons; next 900,000 gallons at 200 per thousand
gallons; over 1,000,000 gallons at 150 per thousand gallons.
Minimum 51.50 per month.
0 For all water consumers outside the City Limits of the
City of Van Buren, the City Council does hereby confirm and
fix the rate for w ter and water services ct one and one -half,
or 150 of the rates for the some water and water service
Within the City Limits of the City of Van Buren.
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. It is hereby ascertained and declared that
them is immediate neod, in order to protect the health and
property of the inhabitants of the City, for additional incnrr:
for said waterworks system, for repairs, improvements and
extossions theaeto; therefore, an emergency exists and this
ordi once is necessary for the preservation of the public
health and safety, and shall take effect and be in
force :without delay from and after its passat!e.
Passed Ncmember 7th 1960,
Approved:
Allen R. Tootha.ke (G36.__
Mayor
Attest:
Engrg? L. Crofton (S)
City Clerk