HomeMy WebLinkAbout14843 ORD - 03/28/1979• RWC:vp:3/20/79:2d
AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING A FEE TO BE CHARGED AGAINST OWNERS OF
PROPERTY OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS FOR FIRE CALLS
WHERE SUCH CALLS DO NOT INVOLVE PROVIDING ASSISTANCE
TO OTHER INCORPORATED MUNICIPALITIES AND THE U.S. NAVY;
PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS TO CITY
COUNCIL AND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; AND PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH HEREINAFTER.
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WHEREAS, in response to fire emergencies outside the city limits
in 1978, the City's Fire Department answered 109 calls with an average of
two units of fire fighting equipment for each call, with a total of 3,712
miles traveled in meeting such emergencies; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Council of the City of Corpus
Christi that a token fee should be charged against property owners outside
the limits of the City who are served by the Corpus Christi Fire Department:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That there is hereby established a fee to be charged
against owners of property outside the city limits for fire calls where such
calls do not involve providing assistance to other incorporated municipalities
and the U. S. Navy, said fee to be $100 per truck hour plus $1 per mile
traveled, or actual direct cost, whichever is greater, such direct cost to be
determined upon the basis of cost of labor, unit operating expenses, mainte-
nance costs, utilities cost and firemen's clothing and benefits.
SECTION 2. That notification be given to the City Council and
the County Commissioners Court when a bill for payment under the ordinance is
more than 90 days past due.
SECTION 3. That the effective date shall be as of April 1, 1979.
MICROFILMED
JUL 0 8 1980
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That the foregoing ordinance was read fort firs time and passed to its
second reading on this the if day of a 197, . by the
following vote:
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Bob Gulley
David Diaz
Ruth Gill
Joe Holt
Tony Juarez, Jr.
Edward L. Sample
That the foregoing ordinance was read fthes cond time and p ed to its
third reading on this the .2/ day of v/,�fiy�/ . 19 , by the
following vote:
Gabe Lozano. Sr.
Bob Gulley
David Diaz
Ruth Gill
Joe Holt
Tony Juarez, Jr.
Edward L. Sample
That the fore in ordinan as re for the thirsttime and passed finally
on this the .2 9day of . 1976/ , by the following vote:
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Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Bob Gulley
David Diaz
Ruth Gill
Joe Holt
Tony Juarez, Jr.
Edward L. Sample
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the .2/ day of , 19 1?
ATTEST:
Ci y Secretary
APPROVED:
`;o DAY OF e� 097:
J. BRUCE AYCOCK, CITY ATTORNEY
By
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Assistan r Attorney
MAYOR
THE
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RPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
MOTION
Joe Holt moved and Tony Juarez, Jr.
seconded the motion that the ordinance establishing a fee to be charged against
owners of property outside the City limits for fire calls, read on the first
of three readings March 14, 1979, be amended prior to its second reading by
providing the following changes:
1. An effective date of April 1, 1979.
2. Notification to the City Council and the County Commissioners
Court that a bill for payment under the ordinance is more than 90 days past
due.
Passed unanimously.
Dated March 21, 1979