2005-350
ORDINANCE NO. 2005- 1!JO
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PAY THE CITY'S ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED
WATER QUALITY FEES FOR FY 2006 TO THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
THEREFOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Public Utilities Board of the City of Denton, Texas has examined,
considered, and recommended approval for payment of the Consolidated Water Quality Fees
("CWQ") that have been charged and assessed to the City by the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality ("TCEQ") for the Fiscal Year 2006; that said CWQ fees are now due and
owing, and the TCEQ invoice requesting payment of said CWQ fees has been issued to and
received by the City; and
WHEREAS, all wastewater treatment plants in Texas are charged such fees by TCEQ as
provided by applicable law; said CWQ fees are based upon the permitted plant capacity and the
wasteload allocation allowed to be discharged in the receiving stream; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas operates two wastewater treatment plants; the
Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant ("PCWRP") is currently permitted for 15 million gallons
per day ("MGD"); per day; the CWQ fee assessment for the PCWRP is $63,170; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the public interest that such fees should be
paid, and accordingly, approves the payment of $63,170 for CWQ fees for FY 2006 to the
TCEQ; NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to pay the sum of $63,170 directly
to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ("TCEQ"), for the FY 2006 Consolidated
Water Quality Fees for the wastewater treatment facility maintained by the City.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the /6-i/r.. day of ~/#I/J(JfA) ,2005.
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EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M. SNYDER, CITY ATTORNEY
By rfY[QiJ(j ~
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