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§ 50.001 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   CHARGES FOR DEBT SERVICE. Charges levied on users of the sewage treatment system to support the annual debt service obligations of the system.
   EXCESSIVE STRENGTH SURCHARGES. Charges levied on users of the sewage treatment system whose contribution contains biological oxygen demand (BOD), suspended solids (SS) or ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N) in concentrations which exceed limits specified herein for such pollutants and who are permitted to make such contributions to the system by decision of the Superintendent of the city’s water and sewer system.
   SEWER SERVICE CHARGES. Charges levied on all users who discharge, cause or permit the discharge of sewage into the city’s sewage treatment system. SEWER SERVICE CHARGES shall be comprised of a system of user charges, excessive strength surcharges and a system of charges for the debt service obligations of the system.
   USER CHARGES. Charges levied on users of the sewage system to offset the cost of operations and maintenance of the system including normal replacement costs.
(Prior Code, § 50.01) (Ord. passed 3-6-1989)
§ 50.002 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
   (A)   The city shall maintain financial records to accurately account for revenues generated by the treatment system and expenditures for operation and maintenance of the system, including normal replacement costs.
   (B)   The city shall review at least biennially the sewage contribution of users, the total cost of operation and maintenance of the sewage works, debt service obligations and sewer service charges. Based on such review, the city shall revise, when necessary, the schedule of sewer service charges to accomplish the following:
      (1)   Maintain an equitable distribution of operations and maintenance costs among users of the treatment system; and
      (2)   Generate sufficient revenues to offset costs associated with the proper operation and maintenance of the sewage system and to meet debt service requirements.
   (C)   Excessive strength surcharges shall be reviewed at the time of and in conjunction with the review of sewer service charges. Surcharge rates shall be revised where necessary to reflect current treatment and monitoring costs.
(Prior Code, § 50.02) (Ord. passed 3-6-1989)
§ 50.003 SEWER USE ORDINANCE, SERVICE REGULATIONS ORDINANCE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.
   (A)   The City Council has, concurrently herewith, enacted the Sewer Use Ordinance passed 3-6-1989 and the Ordinance Adopting Rules, Regulations and Conditions of Service passed 3-6-1989 applicable to the combined and consolidated water and sewer system of the city. Such ordinances are incorporated in this section by reference and made a part hereof.
   (B)   Copies of such ordinances are on file at the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer, where same may be examined by any interested parties.
(Prior Code, § 50.03) (Ord. passed 3-6-1989)
BOARD OF UTILITY COMMISSIONERS
§ 50.015 CREATION.
   The management, control and operation of the combined municipal waterworks and sewer system of the city shall be vested in the Board of Utility Commissioners created, appointed and functioning as herein provided.
(Prior Code, § 50.10) (Ord. passed 11-2-1942)
§ 50.016 MEMBERSHIP.
   (A)   The Board of Utility Commissioners shall consist of three persons who shall, at all times, be persons of outstanding reputation for ability and integrity.
   (B)   In the event any of the Utility Commissioners shall fail or refuse to act, and in the event of a vacancy and also during the month of September of each year, the Board of Utility Commissioners shall meet and propose the names of two persons for each appointment to the Board. The Mayor, with the consent and approval of the City Council, shall appoint one of the two persons so nominated by the Board of Utility Commissioners and in the event the Mayor shall refuse to appoint, or the City Council shall refuse to approve the appointment of either of such persons thus nominated, the Board of Utility Commissioners shall select or nominate two additional persons, and the Mayor shall appoint with the approval of the Council one of the four persons thus nominated for each appointment thus to be made. All vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term and all other appointments shall be for a term of six years.
   (C)   A majority of the Board of Utility Commissioners shall constitute a quorum.
   (D)   The Board of Utility Commissioners may adopt rules and by-laws for the time and place of its meetings and the conduct thereof.
   (E)   Each of the Utility Commissioners shall qualify by giving bond with corporate surety in the sum of $10,000, the premiums to be paid out of the Operation and Maintenance Fund.
   (F)   All Utility Commissioners shall at the time of appointment and so long as they are acting as such Utility Commissioners be residents and taxpayers of the city. All appointments shall be until their successors shall have qualified. Any Commissioner shall be eligible for reappointment upon the expiration of his or her term, but any person who shall have held an elective office of the city shall not be eligible for appointment until at least one year after the expiration of the last term of office for which he or she was elected.
   (G)   Each Utility Commissioner shall receive compensation for his or her services at the rate determined by the Board and the Mayor.
   (H)   Each Commissioner shall be subject to removal for cause by the recorded vote of a majority of the City Council after hearing.
(Prior Code, § 50.11) (Ord. passed 11-2-1942; Ord. passed 2-16-1982; Ord. passed 1-24-2011)
§ 50.017 OFFICERS.
   (A)   At the first meeting of the Board of Utility Commissioners, and annually thereafter, it shall organize by the designation of one of the Utility Commissioners to act as Chairperson and another to act as Secretary.
   (B)   The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings when present and shall call special meetings on his or her own motion or when requested so to do by the other two Utility Commissioners. The Secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings, which shall be available for inspection as other municipal records.
   (C)   Any Utility Commissioner failing to attend four successive meetings without cause acceptable and approved by the Board of Utility Commissioners shall be thereby automatically removed from office and the vacancy shall be filled as herein provided.
(Prior Code, § 50.12) (Ord. passed 11-2-1942)
§ 50.018 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
   (A)   The Board of Utility Commissioners shall have full and complete supervision, management and control of the combined and consolidated municipal waterworks and sewer system of the city, including the maintenance, operation and extension thereof.
   (B)   (1)   All bills for water and sewer services shall be collected and accounted for by the Board of Utility Commissioners in the manner and form as required by law and the ordinances of the city and all disbursements for account of the combined and consolidated works and system shall be ordered paid out only upon approval of the Board of Utility Commissioners.
      (2)   The Board of Utility Commissioners shall at all times be governed by and conform to the provisions of the ordinance or ordinances pursuant to which said city may have authorized and issued any bonds from time to time outstanding which, by their terms, are payable from and secured by the revenues of the combined and consolidated municipal waterworks and sewer system.
   (C)   The Board of Utility Commissioners shall have power to employ, fix the compensation of and discharge a Superintendent of the combined and consolidated municipal waterworks and sewer system, and through such Superintendent to direct, employ, fix the compensation of and discharge all employees of the combined and consolidated works and system.
(Prior Code, § 50.13) (Ord. passed 10-5-1953)
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
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