CC RESOLUTION 209-1 ;5-11 #
RESOLUTION 110. 209
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFO:iNIA, ADOPTING
A SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR HATE'., AND CERTAIN
RULES AND 23GULATIONS aITH R7,=RENCE TO
THE SERVICE OF ioATEd +VITHIN SAID CITY FROM
THE 1,UTJICIPAL 'HATER 'V7Q?gS DEPALITI�ENT THEREOF,
AND REPEALING ALL PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS IN
CONFLICT THEREWITH.
The City Council (Board of Trustees) of the City
of E1 Segundo, California, does resolve, declare and deter-
mine as follows:
SECTION 1. That on and after the let day of
February, A.D., 1929, the following rules, regulations and
rates shall be, and the same are hereby fixed and establish-
ed as the rules, regulations and rates governing the ser-
vice of water from the water works system of said city, and
such service shall be rendered subject thereto, to -wit:
Installation of Service:
For a 3 /4 -in. service with a 5/8 in. by
3 /4 -in. meter, #0.00;
For a 1 -in, service with 1 -in. meter,
`40.00;
For a 1- 1 /2 -in. service with a 1 -1/2 in.
meter, $65.00;
For a 2 -in. service with 2 -in. meter,
X90.00;
For larger services with larger meters a
charge to be determined by the City Council
upon application therefor.
Application for Service:
Before service is delivered a written appli-
cation therefor on a blank furnished by the
water department of the City of El Segundo,
must be signed by the person desiring such
service, giving in addition to such informa-
tion as the water department may require, his
status as owner, agent or tenant.
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If service is to be delivered to other than
a bona fide owner of the property, a cash
deposit must be made sufficient to cover
twice the average monthly bill for such ser-
vice, and in no case shall the deposit be
for less than $3.50. Said deposit to be re-
funded on demand after the expiration of
twelve months, provided no part of the de-
posit has been used in payment of water
bills. Said deposit will be refunded at
any time if service is discontinued and all
bills for water are paid.
Temporary Service:
Connection for temporary use will be made
upon a deposit equal to the estimated total
cost of labor and material necessary to
make the installation. This amount will
remain on deposit with the Water Department
until the termination of such use, during
which time regular rates will be charged
for water used, when the deposit will be
returned to the consumer less 10% per year
depreciation on material and labor cost.
SECTION 2. Domestic Rates.
Minimum rate on metered services, $1.50 per
month for the first 800 feet.
5j per 100 feet for the next 2200 feet.
10i per 100 feet for all over 3000 feet.
Automatic Sprinkler Service 2 in., $1.00 per month.
Automatic Sprinkler Service 3 in. $1.50 per month.
Automatic Sprinkler Service 4 in., 02.00 per month.
Automatic Sprinkler Service 6 in., .00 per month.
Private Fire Hydrant at 25A per month.
For
all other purposes:
100
Lin. feet settling graded street
Per
Barrel of Lime, - - - - - - - - -
$ .10
Per
Barrel of Cement - - - - - - - -
.10
1000 brick laid (including wetting) -
.10
100
yards plastering - - - - - - - -
.35
100
sq. feet cement or brick gutter -
.15
100
sq. feet cement sidewalk - - - -
.15
100
Lin. feet cement curb - - - - - -
.30
100
Lin. feet sewer or pipe trench -
1.00
100
Lin. feet settling graded streets
1.00
100
sq. feet culvert - - - - - - - -
.15
Street sprinkling, etc., 12A per
1000 gallons
Automatic Sewer Flush Tank $1.00 per
month.
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That the time and manner of payment of the
aforesaid rates shall be as follows:
All rates except meter rates, are due and pay-
able in advance, and meter rates are due and payable at
the end of the month, excepting that a deposit may be re-
quired thereon in an amount not exceeding the estimated
quantity of water consumed in two months.
Bills become delinquent 15 days after presenta-
tion, and if not paid the water may be shut off without
further notice.
All services on any premises, whether used or not,
shall be considered as used and shall be charged for, so
long as the same remain connected; and where more than one
family occupy the same premises independently of each other,
each such family shall pay the same rates as if occupying
separate houses or premises so far as minimum rates are
concerned, if served through a Single meter or a single
connection to the main; provided however that nothing herein
contained shall be construed as applying to any hotel or
apartment house in which the halls and reception rooms are
used in common by all families in such building.
No allowance or rebate shall be made in water
rates charged against any property or premises so long as
the water remains connected therewith, and full rates shall
be charged against any and all property or premises as
hereinbefore specified until the Mater Department has been
notified in writing to shut off or disconnect the water
therefrom. Any complaint in regard to the rating of pro-
perty must be made at the office, and the Adjuster will
properly rate the premises. Collectors shall not make re-
bates or adjust rates.
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All water rates shall be charged against the
property on which it is furnished and against the owner
thereof, and if for any cause any sums owing therefor be-
come delinquent, the water shall be out off, and in no
case shall it be turned on to the same property until all
such delinquences shall have been paid in full. No change
of ownership or occupancy shall affect the application
of this section.
Any damage to meters resulting from carelessness
or neglect or either of them, as well as any damage, which
may result from hot water or steam from boiler or other-
wise, shall be paid for to said Department on presentation
of bill and in case such bill is not paid the water may be
shut off from said premises without further notice and not
turned on until all charges are paid.
On failure to comply with the rules and regula-
tions established as a condition to the use of water, or
to pay rates or meter rent, or any charge or penalty imposed,
in the time and manner herein provided, the water may be
shun off until payment of the amount due is made,,with one
dollar ($1.00) in addition for expense of turning water
off and on.
Should the occupant of the premises turn on the
water or suffer or cause it to be turned on after it has
been shut off at the curb cock, it will be shut off at the
main, and a charge of Five dollars ($5.00) made for the
expense of turning off and on.
SECTION 3. That all services applied for, or
installed, on and after said lat day of February, 1929, and
until the further order of the legislative body of said
city, shall be metered and a separate metered service shall
be required for each separate family, living separately in
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or upon any premises; provided, however, that nothing herein
contained shall be construed as requiring more than one
metered service to a hotel or apartment house where the
halls and reception rooms are used in common by all families
occupying the same; nor as reouiring- more than one metered
service to any store or office building for services to the
respective stores or offices actually contained in and
made a part of such store or office budding; nor as re-
ouiring the immediate discontinuance of existing services
where single family units are served through a single present
connection, but whenever in the future any such existing
services are discontinued, or abandoned, or changed, or
the ownership of the property is divided, no new connection
will be made unless same be metered as hereinabOVe reouired
for services applied for or installed on and after said
1st day of February, 1929.
SECTION 4. That notwithstanding any action hereto-
fore taken by this council to the contrary, metered rates shall
apply and be collected from q11 metered services on the
Municipal "daterworke System of said City, beginning on and
after said date of February lot, 1929.
SPI'MION 5. This resolution and the rules, regula-
tions, and rates therein contained shall repeal and supersede
all previous resolutions, rules, regulations and rates upon
the same subject or subjects, and this resolution and the
rules, regulations and rates herein contained and set forth
shall be in full force and effect and shall control on and
after the lot day of February, A.n., 1929.
Sr, CT IOIJ 6. The foregoing rules, regulations
and rates may be changed, amended or altered at any time
by resolution of the City Council, duly passed and adopted,
and new rules, regulations, rates and conditions may be
added thereto.
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SECTION 7. That the City Cleft shall certify
to the passage and adoption of this resolution, shall cause
the same to be entered in the Book of Resolutions of said
City and shall make a minute of the passage and adoption
thereof in the records of the City Council of said City
in the minutes of the meeting at which the same is passed
and adopted.
Passed, approved and adopted this 25th day
of January, A.D., 1929.
Mayor of the City of El Segundo,
California.
ATTEST:
/)'U� A X- - � , Z.. "
City Clerk.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELS, ) SS.
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CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, )
I, Victor D. McCarthy, City Clark of the City
of 31 Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the
whole number of members of the City Council of the said
City is five; that the foregoing resolution, being
Resolution No. 2o9 was passed and adopted by the
said Council, approved and signed by the Mayor of said
City and attested by the City Clerk of said City, all
at a regular meeting of the said Council held on the
25th day of Janaaw , A.D., 1929, and that the same was
so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN Gerow, Krimnel, Love, Selbyaard Binder
NOES: COUNCHMN None ;
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN None
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E1 Segundo, Cblifor
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