Ordinances-1989-161

ORDINANCE 1989-161 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 96 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA, SAID ORDINANCE REGULATING CONNECTIONS WITH WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS, AND PROVIDING RULES, REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF THE MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEMS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIFFIN, IOWA: SECTION I. Purpose. The purpose of this Ordinance is to amend the present City of Tiffin Ordinance No. 96, Section V, so as to delegate responsibility for maintenance and repair of water meters to the city. SECTION II. Amendment. Section V of ordinance No. 96 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa is repealed and Section V is substituted in lieu thereof: Section V. All meters and outside visual readers shall be installed by the municipality at the expense of the customer. All meters and outside visual readers shall be repaired and maintained at the expense of the municipality. The municipality reserves the right to determine the size and type of meter used. SECTION III. Repealer. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION IV. Severability. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the ordinance as a whole, or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION V. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and posting as provided by law. Councilman Bartels introduced the foregoing ordinance which was then duly read and considered by the Council. Its adoption was moved by Councilman Bartels and seconded by Councilman Stratton. On roll call vote Councilman Bartels, Eggers, Morgan, Stoner, Stratton voted "Aye". Councilman __________________________ voted "Nay". Mayor declared motion carried. Councilman Morgan then moved that the rule or law requiring three readings of this ordinance on three different dates be dispensed with. Seconded by Councilman Stratton. On roll call vote Councilman Bartels, Eggers, Morgan, Stoner, Stratton __________________________ voted "Aye" Councilman __________________________ voted "Nay".