HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2011-042 ORDINANCE NO. 2011-42
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING CHAPTER 25,
ARTICLE V DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN BY THE
ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION 25-139 REGARDING
DROUGHT CONTINGENCY; PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE IN VIOLATION
OF THE ORDINANCE AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City has established drought contingency provisions in order to
manage and conserve the City's water resources; and
WHEREAS, the City deems the protection of the City's water resources a high
priority; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to amend its drought contingency provisions in order
to address the standards of its water providers, Tarrant Regional Water District and
Trinity River Authority; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites and requirements for the passage of this
ordinance have been adhered to, including but not limited to the Open Meeting Act; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine City Council, deems the passage of this
ordinance is in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated herein above are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 25, Article V
Drought Contingency Plan, be amended by the addition of a new Subsection 25-139 to
read as follows:
"As a water customer of TRA and TRWD, the City shall impose the TRWD water
conservation measures when requested to do so in accordance with the TRWD
Drought Contingency Plan, as amended. Such restrictions from the TRWD shall
be automatically adopted as guidelines in accordance with subsection (b). "
Section 3. That any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not
to exceed Two Hundred ($200.00) for each offense and a separate offense shall be
deemed committed each day or on which an offense occurs or continues.
Section 4. That if any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or
word in this ordinance, or application thereto any person or circumstances is held invalid
or unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the City Council hereby declares
it would have passed such remaining portions of the ordinance despite such invalidity,
which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5. That the fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City
of Grapevine, Texas are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals,
peace and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an
emergency for the immediate preservation of public business, property, health, safety
and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become
effective from and after the date of its passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 6th day of September, 2011.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Huff
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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