O558ORDINANCE NO. 558
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS AMENDING
CHAPTER 23, ARTICLE IX " STORMWATER (DRAINAGE) UTILITY
SYSTEM ", OF THE KENNEDALE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES
(1991), AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING DIVISION 1 "GENERALLY" TO
PROVIDE FOR NEW DEFINITIONS REGARDING RELIGIOUS
ORGANIZATIONS AND PROPERTY; AMENDING DIVISION 2
" STORMWATER (DRAINAGE) UTILITY FEES" TO ESTABLISH
AMENDED MONTHLY STORMWATER (DRAINAGE) UTILITY FEES
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE STORMWATER (DRAINAGE)
UTILITY SYSTEM; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE; PROVIDING
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale, Texas (City) is a home rule city acting under
its charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas
Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kennedale, Texas ( "City Council ")
adopted Ordinance No. 447, which created a stormwater (drainage) utility system and
established stormwater (drainage) service to collect and direct stormwater runoff for
benefitted properties within the utility service area upon payment of stormwater
(drainage) utility fees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to amend the schedule of stormwater
(drainage) utility fees for stormwater (drainage) service; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the amended schedule of stormwater
(drainage) utility fees for stormwater (drainage) service are nondiscriminatory,
reasonable, and equitable; and
WHEREAS, in amending the schedule of stormwater (drainage) utility fees, the
fees are based on an inventory of improved parcels within the utility service area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 23 "Water, Sewers, and Sewage Disposal ", of the Kennedale City Code,
is hereby amended by amending Section 23 -504 of Division 1 to Article IX " Stormwater
(Drainage) Utility System ", by including two new definitions to read as follows:
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"Religious organization. An organization operated primarily for religious assembly and
worship and those accessory activities that are customarily associated therewith, and
the place of residence for ministers, priests, nuns, rabbis, or other religious personnel
on the premises.
Religious organization property. An improved parcel upon which a building is occupied
by a religious organization."
SECTION 2.
Chapter 23 "Water, Sewers, and Sewage Disposal ", of the Kennedale City Code,
is hereby amended by amending Section 23- 506(a) of Division 2 to Article IX
"Stormwater (Drainage) Utility System ", which shall read as follows:
"Sec. 23 -506. - Stormwater (drainage) utility fee, billing policies, and procedures.
(a) Stormwater (drainage) utility rate classes. A stormwater (drainage) utility fee is
established, and the fee shall be imposed on each benefitted property within the utility
service area for stormwater (drainage) services and stormwater (drainage) facilities
provided by the stormwater (drainage) system. A benefitted property within the utility
service area shall be classified and charged a stormwater (drainage) utility fee based on
the stormwater (drainage) utility rate determined by the property's rate class. Depending
on the use of the benefitted property, the property shall be classified as one (1) of the
rate classes:
(1) Residential property;
(2) Nonresidential property; or
(3) Religious organization property."
SECTION 3.
Chapter 23 "Water, Sewers, and Sewage Disposal ", of the Kennedale City Code,
is hereby amended by amending Section 23 -527 of Division 2 to Article IX "Stormwater
(Drainage) Utility System ", which shall read as follows:
"Sec. 23 -527. Fee calculation.
(a) Stormwater (Drainage) Utility Fee Calculation. Stormwater (drainage) utility fees
shall be calculated based on the total stormwater runoff potential for benefitted
properties for all customers within the utility service area. The total stormwater runoff
potential shall be measured by a calculation of impervious area in square feet ( "SF ")
which may utilize credits or other factors for porous pavements or partially impervious
areas based on established criteria adopted by the Director of Public Works.
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(b) Stormwater Utility Fee. The total stormwater runoff potential for the service area
shall be allocated between the customer classes based on the relative amount of
impervious area in each class established in Division 1, Section 23- 506(a).
(1) Residential Property Class. Stormwater utility fees for the residential
property class of customers, as defined in Division 1, Section 23 -504 shall
be as followings:
(A) A monthly, flat -rate fee per a single - family equivalent
residential unit ( "ERU "); or
(B) One (1) flat -rate ERU fee per dwelling unit on a residential
parcel.
(C) The flat -rate fee is established in the fee schedule listed in
Subsection (c)(1).
(D) The monthly stormwater fee is based on the average
impervious area for an ERU, which is two thousand eight
hundred (2,800) SF.
(2) Religious Organization Class. A stormwater (drainage) utility fee for each
improved property owned by a religious organization shall equal the ERU
fee established for the residential class.
(3) Non - Residential Property Class. A stormwater (drainage) utility fee for
each improved non - residential property or allocated portion of an
improved non - residential property shall equal the product of impervious
area in square feet ( "SF") times the stormwater (drainage) utility rate
established in the rate schedule listed in Subsection (c)(3).
(c) Schedule of Monthly Fees and Rates. The monthly stormwater (drainage) utility
fee shall be as follows:
(1) Residential Units. The monthly stormwater (drainage) utility fee for each
residential dwelling unit or ERU shall be $3.50 beginning November 1,
2014.
(2) Religious Organization Units. The monthly stormwater (drainage) utility
fee for each religious organization shall be $3.50 beginning November 1,
2014.
(3) Non - Residential Units. The monthly stormwater utility fee for the
impervious area measured in square feet on each non - residential parcel
shall be $0.00126 per square foot (SF), or $1.26 per 1,000 SF, beginning
November 1, 2014.
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(4) Revision of Fees or Rates. The stormwater (drainage) utility fee or the
stormwater (drainage) utility rate may be revised by the City Council via
ordinance from time to time as permitted by this Article and the Act.
[Sec. 23 -528 to Sec. 23 -545 Reserved]"
SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of all existing ordinances and
of the Kennedale City Code (1991), as amended, including but not limited to all
ordinances of the City of Kennedale affecting stormwater (drainage) utility fees or rates
and shall not repeal any of the provisions of such ordinances except in those instances
where provisions of such ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 4.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases,
clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this ordinance are severable, and if
any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this Ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction,
such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been
enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this Ordinance of any such
unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 5.
All rights and remedies of the City of Kennedale are expressly saved as to any
and all violations of the provisions of the Kennedale City Code (1991), as amended, or
any other ordinances regarding stormwater (drainage) utility fees or rates that have
accrued at the time of the effective date of this Ordinance; and, as to such accrued
violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or
not, under such ordinances, same shall not be affected by this ordinance but may be
prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 6.
The City Secretary of the City is hereby authorized to publish this Ordinance in
book or pamphlet form for general distribution among the public, and the operative
provisions of this Ordinance as so published shall be admissible in evidence in all courts
without further proof than the production thereof.
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SECTION 7.
The City Secretary of the City of Kennedale is hereby directed to publish the
caption, penalty clause, publication clause, and effective date clause of this ordinance in
every issue of the official newspaper of the City of Kennedale for two days or one issue
of the newspaper if the official newspaper is a weekly newspaper as authorized by
Section 3.10 of the City of Kennedale Charter.
SECTION 8.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
publication as required by law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 13TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2014.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
City Attorney
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
City Attorney
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