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96-F-16 Water Conservation ORDINANCE NO. f6--r-/0 AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING ARTICLE IV, MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION, SECTION 19-96(a), SECTION 19-96(c) AND SECTION 19-96(d); PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS: I THAT Section 19-96 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Schertz, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 19-96 Demand and Emergency Water Management and Surcharges. (a) The City of Schertz Demand Reduction Measures attached and identified as Exhibit 6 (Revised May 1996) is hereby adopted in total the same as if printed in its entirety. (c) Staging Criteria for Water Management. Stage 3. Water Warning. Initiated when the water level at J-17 well is at 640 feet. Terminated at the discretion of the City Manager in consultation with the Edwards Underground Water Authority considering the existing water level, current precipi- tation and the outlook for additional precipitation. Upon termi- nation, STAGE 2 becomes effective. Stage 4A. Critical Period Phase I. Initiated at the discretion of the City Council upon recommendation by the City Manager to maintain the public health, safety and welfare. Terminated at the discretion of the City Council upon recommendation by the City Manager in consultation with the Edwards Underground Water Authority considering the eXisting water level, current precipi- tation, and the outlook for additional precipitation. Upon termi- nation, STAGE 3 becomes effective. Stage 4Bo Critical Period Phase II. Additional drought measures as determined by the City of Schertz and Edwards Underground Water Authority to protect human health and safety and livestock watering. (d) Stage 4A. An additional drought surcharge of one dollar ($1.00) per thousand (1,000) gallons used per month in excess of fifteen thousand (15,000) gallons for all residential users. Delete Stage 5. II II THAT all ordinances, or parts of ordinances, which are in conflict or inconsistent with any provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. III THAT the provlslons of this Ordinance shall be in force and effective from the date of final approval. IV The Council hereby determines that an emergency exists requiring immediate action, and this Ordinance is hereby passed as an emergency measure to be effective immediately upon its passage, and the enactment of this Ordinance as an emergency measure in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.09(e) of the City's Home Rule Charter will contribute to the preservation of the public peace, health or safetyo /~ PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this theo?~day of - /1./.. ,.'/ P"- ATTEST: ~~~0tu tlit:-~~ City Secretary, City of Schertz (SEAL OF CITY) CITY OF SCHERTZ WATER CONSERVATION DEMAND REDUCTION MEASURES PLEASE HELP! PLEASE KEEP THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE iJ U WATER CONSERVATION-CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS Dea'" Custome'r: This packet contains the Demand Reduction Measures required under Ordinance No. 90-F-22, passed on July 17, 1998 with an effective date of Agust 1, 1999 as amended by Ordinance 94-F-17 with effective date of July 5, 1994, There is a page for each Stage which may occur during water conservation efforts. Please keep this packet and familiarize yourself with the requirements, as there are a number of penalty provisions and other detailed explanations. Please note that the designated days for landscape watering are as follows using the last number of street address: Residential: Odd number addresses on Sunday and Thursday. Even number addresses on Tuesday and Saturday. Commercial: Monday and Friday The City will post signs at serveral at several high traffic locations around the City to advise you'of the conservation stage in effect. If we work together, we should be able to alleviate many problems, eonce'rning our o'recious resou'rce. If you have questions, require additional information, or wish to report a flagrant violation please call our Water Conservation Hotline: 658-7477. WATER CONSERVATION DEMAND REDUCTION MEASURES-CITY OF SCHERTZ STAGE I - INITIATED WHEN BEXAR COUNTY OBSERVATION WELL IS AT 655 FEET. Water,usage under Stage I is on a voluntary basis with the exception of eertal11 mandatory requirements. LANDSCAPE: New landscape: Watering prohibited between 10 am and 8 pI. ~aterin~ with hand-held hose, bucket or drip system IS permItted at any tile. Existing Landscape: Watering is prohibited between 18 a. and 8 pI. Watering with hand-held hose, bucket or drip system is permitted any time. SWIMMING POOLS, HOT TUBS, AND SIMILAR FACILITIES: New F aei li ties: Filling permitted. Makeup for evaporation is prohibited. Existing Facilities: Filling permitted Makeup for evaporation is permitted. Draining prohibited except onto pervious surfaces only. VEGETABLE GARDENS: Irrigation prohibited between 18 am and 8 pI. Irrigation with hand-held hose, bucket or drip systeM is permitted at any tile. 2 STAGE I (continued) GOLF COURSES: STAGE II - INITIATED WHEN BEXAR COUNTY OBSERVATION WELL IS AT 648 FEET. Irrigation is prohibited except once every five days between 8 pm and HI pm. Water usage is prohibited under Stage II Kandatory Water Coonservation except under certain conditions. Pleas read the following and familiarize yourself with those conditions which are permitted as there is a penalty for violation. AESTHETIC USE: Reduction is recommended for inside and outside use. LANSCAPE WATERING: THER OUTSIDE USES: (maintenance, cleaning and washing of structures or mobile equipment, washing of streets, patios, sidewalks, parking lots and other similar areas.) In addition to the permitted watering terllS under Stage 1. New Landscaping Plants: Prohibited except by variance or with reused water. Waste is prohibited. Reduction of washing of iMpervious surface areas is 'recommended. Washing of Mobil equipment is prohibited except on designated days with hand-held hose or bucket. Existing Landscaping Plants: Prohibited except with individual sprinkler or sp'rinkler systems on designated days as follows. DOMESTIC TYPE USE: Residential: Odd number addresses Sunday and Thursday Even number addresses Saturday and Tuesday Reduction is recommended. User is encouraged to reduce water usage by any means available. CampI iance with the I\andatory demand reduction measures is required for those uses in the Outdoor category, such as landscape watering and swimming pools, tubs and similar facilities. Commercial Business: Monday and Friday Watering permitted with hand-held hose, bucket or drip system at any time. Watering permitted with reused water. SWIMMING POOLS, HOT TUBS, AND SIMILAR FACILITIES: New Facilities: Filling of new facilities is permitted. Makeup for evaporation is prohibited. Existing Facilities: Filling of existing facilities is perMitted. Makeup for evaporation is permitted. Draining is p'rohibited except onto pervious surfaces only. 3 4 STAGE II (continued) STAGE II (continued) VEGETABLE GARDEHS: DOMESTIC TYPE USE: Irrigation is prohibited except irrigation ~ith individual sprinklers or sprinkler systems which is permitted bet~een 8 p. and 10 am on designated days as follows: Voluntary: Reduction is recommended. User is encouraged to reduce water usage by any leans available. Mandatory: .Compli~nce with the mandatory demand reduction measures 1S requ1red for those uses in the Outdoor Category, such,a~ landsc~p: watering and swimMing pools, hot tubs and slm1lar fac1llties. Residential: Odd number addresses on Sunday & Thursday Even number addresses on Tuesday & Saturday Commercial Business: Monday and Friday Irrigation with hand-held hose, bucket or drip system is permitted at any time. GOLF COURSES: Irrigation is prohibited except irrigation of trees and greens once every five days between 8 pm and 10 am. Irrigation with reused water is exeMpt from reduction . measures. AESTHETIC USE: (fountains, waterfalls, and landscape lakes and ponds) Inside or outside use is prohibited except with reused water. OTHER OUTSIDE USES: Maintenance, cleaning and washing of structures or mobile equipment, washing of streets, patios, sidewalks, parking lots and other similar areas.) Washing of impervious surface areas is prohibited except for immediate human health and safety concerns. Washing of mobile equipment prohibited except with hand-held hose or bucket. 5 6 STAGE III - IHITIATED WHEN BEXAR COUNTY OBSERVATION WELL IS AT 640 FEET STAGE III (continued) VEGETABLE GARDENS: PENALTY: Under Mandatory Water Conservation Stage III, violation is punishable by a fine not to exceed $2B0.0B pel' day for each day the violation remains in affect. New Landscaping Plants: Prohibited except by variance or with reused water. Existing Landscaping Plants: Prohibited except with individual sprinkler or sprinkler systems on designated days as follows. Irrigation is prohibited except irrigation with individual sprinklers or sprinkler systems which is permitted between 8 p. and 10 am on designated days as follows: Irrigation with hand-held hose, bucket or drip system permitted at any time. LANSCAPE WATERING: GOLF COURSES: AS FOLLOWS: D 6\Ia1 Ocx:ti Residential: Odd number addresses Sunday and Thursday and every other week reduce to one day a week. Bpm to 10am Even number addresses Saturday and Tuesday and every week reduce to one day a week. Commercial Business: Monday and. Friday same as re~idential. SMTWTFS 1 ~. 3 aJ \'ok 1 <2l 6 7 8 9 10 l1] \'ok 2 @ 13 ~ 15 ~17 U] \'ok 3 ~ 20 21 22 23 24 @ \'ok'4 ~ 27 m 29 ~ 31 Irrigation is prohibited except irrigation of trees and greens once every five days between 8 pm and 19 am. Irrigation with reused water is exempt froM reduction measures. AESTHETIC USE: (fountains, waterfalls, and landscape lakes and ponds) Inside or outside use is prohibited except with reused wa tel'. Watering permitted with hand-held hose, bucket or drip system at any time. Watering permitted with reused water. OTHER OUTSIDE USES: Maintenance, cleaning and washing of structures or mobile equipment, washing of streets, patios, sidewalks, parking lots and other similar areas.) Washing of impervious surface areas is prohibited except for immediate human health and safety concerns. SWIMMING POOLS, HOT TUBS, AHD SIMILAR FACILITIES: New Facilities: Filling of new facilities is permitted. Makeup for evaporation is prohibited. Existing Facilities: Filling of existing facilities is permitted. Makeup for evaporation is permitted. Draining is prohibited except onto pervious surfaces only. Washing of mobile equipment prohibited except with hand-held hose or bucket. DOMESTIC TYPE USE: 7 Voluntary: Reduction is reCOMmended. User is encouraged to reduce wate'r usage by any means available. Mandatory: Compliance with the mandatory demand reduction measures is required for those uses in the Outdoor Category, such as landscape watering and swimming pools, hot tubs and similar facilities. B STAGE IV-A (continued) STAGE IV-A - INITIATED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL UPOH RECOMMENDATION BY CITY MAHAGER IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY GOLF COURSES: Irrigation is prohibited except with reused water. CRITICAL PERIOD PHASE I Water usage under Stage IV, Phase I is subject to a surcharge of $1.00 per thousand gallons for residential usage in excess of 15,999 gallons. In addition to the surcharge a penalty for violation is in effect for usage where prohibited. AESTHETIC USE: (fountains, ~aterfalls, and landscape lakes and ponds) Inside or outside use is prohibited except with reused water. PENALTY: Under Mandatory Water Conservation Stage IV, Phase I violation is punishable by a fine not to exceed $2B0.99 per day for eachday the violation remains in affect. OTHER OUTSIDE USES: Maintenance, cleaning and washing of structures or mobile equipment, washing of streets, patios, sidewalks, parking lots and other similar areas.) Waste is prohibited. Washing of impervious surface areas is prohibited except for immediate huaan health and satey concerns. LANSCAPE WATERING: Washing of mobile equiplent prohibited except washing for immediate human health and safety concerns. New Landscaping: Prohibited except with reused water. Existing Landscaping: Prohibited except wit reused water. Water use by commercial vehicle washing facilities is prohibited. SWIMMING POOLS, HOT TUBS, AND SIMILAR FACILITIES: DOMESTIC TYPE USE: New Facilities: Filling prohibited. Makeup for evaporation is prohibited. Existing Facilities: Filling id prohibited. Makeup for evaporation is permitted. Voluntary: Reduction is recommended. User is encouraged to reduce water usage by any means available. Mandatory: Compliance with the mandatory demand reduction measures is required for those uses in the Outdoor Category, such as landscape watering and swim.ing pools, hot tubs and similar facilities. VEGETABLE GARDENS: Irrigation is prohibited except irrigation with hand-held hose, bucket or drip system between 8 pm and 19 am. 10 9 STAGE IV-B - INITIATED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL UPON RECOMMENDATION BY. CITY MANAGER IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EDWARDS AGUIFER AUTHORITY STAGE IV-B (continued) GOLF COURSES: CRITICAL PERIOD PHASE II Water usage under Stage IV, Phase II is subject to a surcharge of $3.08 per thousand gallons for residential usage in e~cess of 15,000 gallons. In addition to the surcharge a penalty for violation is in effect for usage where prohibited. Irrigation is prohibited except with reused water. AESTHETIC USE: (fountains, waterfalls, and landscape lakes and ponds) Inside or outside use is prohibited except with reused water. PENALTY: Under Mandatory Water Conservation Stage IV, Phase I violation is punishable by a fine not to exceed f20B.00 per day for eachday the violation remains in affect. OTHER OUTSIDE USES: Maintenance, cleaning and washing of.structures or mobile equipment, washing of streets, patios, sidewalks, parking lots and other similar areas.) LANSCAPE WATERING: New Landscaping: Prohibited except with reused water. Waste is prohibited. Washing of i.pervious surface areas is prohibited except for immediate human health and satey concerns. Existing Landscaping: Prohibited except wit reused water. Washing of mobile equipMent prohibited except washing for imMediate human health and safety concerns. SWIMMING POOLS, HOT TUBS, AND SIMILAR FACILITIES: New Facilities: Filling prohibited. Makeup for evaporation is prohibited. Existing Facilities: Filling id prohibited. Makeup for evaporation is perMitted. Water use by commercial vehicle washing facilities is p'rohibited. DOMESTIC TYPE USE: Irrigation is prohibited except irrigation with hand-held hose, bucket or drip system between B pm and 19 aftl. Voluntary: Reduction is reCOMmended. User is encouraged to reduce water usage by any means available. , Mandatory: Compliance with the mandatory demand reductlOn measures is required for those uses in the Outdoor Category, such as landscape watering and swimming pOOl;, hot tubs and similar facilities. VEGETABLE GARDENS: 11 12 STAGE V - INirIATED BY ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND SAFETY AND lIVE STOCK WATERING. IT MAY BE A RESULT OF NATURAL DISASTER OR MECHANICAL FAILURE. SAVJ:NG WATQ WI'l'IUN TEB BOMB I lI:I'1'CmDJ AlII) LAt1KOal'1 1. '~.p a 'bOttle of drinking water in the refrigerator. Avoidl t'Wlning the water to get it cool. Sta~e,V is classified as a Water Emergency-"andatory Rationing. Addl bonal d'rought measures as determined by the City of Schertz and the Edwards Underground Water District will be implemented. All non-essential water uses or uses not necessary to maintain the public health and welfare are prohibited. 2. Do DOt cleaD fruits and vegetables under running water. rill the .i~ or u.e a bowl to save 5 gallons per minute. A water use su'rcha'rge and water rationing schedule will be implemented. 3. Rin.e dishes in ,a sink fille4 with water. At 5 gallon. per minute tlU.s ciou14 save over 30 gallons per wash average. A tille4 sink uses l.ss than 5 gallons of water. 4. 0.., di.hwa.her and clothes washer only when fully loaded. on average thes. machines use 25-35 gallons per use., 5. Ose the short aycle on dishwasher or clotheswasher whenever possibl.. Save 12-17 gallons. (;. " Limit use of, a garbage disposal. Save foocl scraps and run the disposal once to conserve water. You can use the disposal even less by saving food scraps for a oompost pile. 7. Avoid ~eoessary rinsing of dishes that go into the dishwasher tor immediate waslU.ng. 8. When washing dishes by hand, use one pan of soapy water tor waslU.ng and a seoon4 pan of hot water for rin.ing; Rins;,ng in a pan uses l'e88 w""ter than , rin.ing J.U1;der a running fauoet. 9. Save rinse wa~er from laundry, di'8hwashing and baths for general rinsing, toilet flushing and for garden.. 13 10. Teach you children'to turn water fauoets off quickly and fir.mly after each use. The next generation of cou-umars, (your ohildren), need water oonservation infOrmAtion for their daily lives. 11. When possible, wash you hand. with a single ioe cube. It works and saves water too. 12. Take Ihorter lhower.. Shower oan u.. 5-10 'g~lona per minute. 24. Wat.r lawn u4 plant. a~ter 8 pm and be~on 8 lUll. .. " 'lhi. . provi4..watjr to the plant. whon they need it mo.t, and when the lea.t amount i. 10lt to " , evaporation. 13. Take one lell Ihower per week. 14. Take a "Navy" .hower. Wet down, turn the '.hower ott and loap up, then rinle off. Save up to 25 gallona. 25. u.. muloh.. in planting bec:la and around trees AIld bu.h.,.. TbJ.. w111 dow evaporation and a1.0 cut down on md,nteZ1&Aoe. 15. Install flow re.tricter. in .hower headB. Save 2-5 gallonl with eyer,v .hower. 26. Peep-.ou: yoUX' lawn, water once a week thoroughly. Thi. fre~enQy i. all that i. needed'for healthy lawn. and al.o help. ~row deep, drought tolerant, r'?Ot .y.tllU. 16. Fill the tub only halt full, or take a .horter .hower instead. 17. Turn wate oft while bru.hing teeth. Save .vell, mare by rinsing with water trom a glal'. .~ng wat.r ~a.te. 5 gallons per minute. 27., tlo;, ZlOt, "at,'~ ,th-" ,,'t. . .... to..-' po.ition .prink1er. water you apply to , growl .idewa1t, driveway or gutter. CI.r.~u11Y. No matter how much the.e .UX'faQe. - they will not 18. Rinse your razor in a .ink partially filled with water. .28. Cheok .pri~er head. 'on a weekly ba.i.. Make .ure they ar. ol.anly an4 .~fioiently delivering the water wher.you want i,t to go. 19. Was bing hAIld. with a few inohe. of water in the ba.in, rather than under a ~2l:" ,~~ream. '1'hU wilt .~v;e, · gallon with ever,v wa.bing. ".. 29. tlo ZlOt water On winc!y c!aYI. 'Valuahle water gets blown away and'evaporat.. before it oan C!O any good. 20. Check toilet. for ,leak.. A leak can wa.t. 100 'gallon. every day. (PUt food cOloring in tank, watch for it to show up when there i. no flu.bing.) 30'. 0..' , .. ' b~oom' in.t..c!' of a Jio.l. to oinn walk. AIld driveway.. 'ave hunc!red. of gallon.. 21. Adjult the float level of.the toilet to ,r'~Cle the amount of water neoellar,v to flu.h the toilet. 31. Let ,your lawn grow longer. Short gra.. require. more water. . 22. Do no use toilet,.. a wa.teba.ket or ..htray. flush use. 5-7,gallonl. Bvery 32. Plant 41'ought r..btant htiv. oren. plant. . MAIlY .p.d.. "of 'Plat. i:4aptees to our I htun1 ' rain~ all and t~'ratur. .xtr-=.. ~lo..om'b.autifully' anc! r.~ire little Clar.. 23. Put two one-quart pla.tic bottle. or . water ',displacement bag in your toilet' tank. Save 2 gallon. per flush. (Weight the bottle with gravel or .aDd, fill with water and cap.) 33. ~, ' '1'eaClh Clhildr.n that a garden ho.. 11 ZlOt a toy. '. 34. '1'r,v "tdoU." or "4ri" irrigation .yitllU in outdoor garc!.na. '1'h... method. u.. 25 to 50 peroont leI. wat.r than ho.. or,.pr1nk1er method.. LAWN AND GARDBN (continued) 35. Create basins around plants. and trees. This concentrates both rain and irrigation,water where it will do the most good. RB~AIR, RBMODBLIUG'AND NEW CONSTROCTIONI , 43. When reDQVating, or designing your yard for a new house, reduoe 'the grassed,areas to only that amount needed tor aotual reoreation ~ entertainment. Plant the rem&1Dder ot the yard in a water con.erving xeriacape atYle. 36. Don't us. automatic irrigation .yst-=- cally" . Water only when needed, once adequate for healthy lawn. and plantings. lIautClM,ti- a" we.k" 11 37. Give your plahts watering prioritie.. All plant. do not require watering the aame way ~r with, the same frequency. 44. Cheok taucets'and oouplings for leaks. A worn washer can waate SO gallons every day. 38. Wait for .igna ot wilting before watering ~ indoor plants. 45. O.e aerator. in your reduction in water ,use. faucets. Produces a 50% WASHING VEHICLESI 46. When remodeling or undertaking major renovations i~~all low-water u.ing tixture. and appliance.. Theae type. ot modern tixturea use tar le.s water. 39. Do not washing rinsing. wash cars with a 'hose. a.e a bucket for and a hose with an automatic .hut-off gun for 47.' ~ oft wate:!:' it you an going to be away frol1l hOl1le on ~ vaoation or t:!:'ip. This prevent. wa.te or damage by vand&l1lm to your outlide water tap.. 40. Consider using a commercial car-wash facility. These types of facilities have water recycling .yst-=- which wash your car with far le.. ",ute than you ~u do,. at home. 48. Check to .ee how otten your home water softening ~qu.ipment :!:'egenerat.. and bac~ash88. This machine co~ume. a.' much as 100 gallon. of water per regeneratiC?D. SWI'MMING POOL AND SPAI 49. aeserve sottened water for kitchen u.e, bathing and laund:l:'y. Thi. may require a bypa.s ,line but thi. i. adviaable und~r any circumstance. .. ...., U . Cover your swilllllling pool. controlling evaporation will save hundreds of gallons. 42. Run the filter baokwash trom your pool or spa 'onto the lawn rather than down the aewer. 50.' I~ula;t_' hot water pipe.. HavitlQ to clear the "Hot" water line ot cooled water i. wa.teful. I..... County of Guadalupe PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT t,i 9(P-f~!b , Lvi' " -e. ilMrJ.-.. /Y.' ,i&v ~ '. ~vl!Y JAtit1V (p fft~f'~ 11)&,1( THE STATE OF TEXAS, Before me, the undersigned authority, on this date personally appeared L. A. REYNOLDS known to me, who, being by me duly sworn, on his oath deposes and says that he is the Publisher of The Seguin Gazette-Enterprise, a newspaper published in said county; that a copy of the within and foregoing AD was published in said newspaper 2 times before the return day named therein, such publications being on the following dates: MAY 26, 1996 MAY 30, 1996 and a newspaper copy of which is hereto attached. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 31 s t day of MA Y A.D., 19 96 . ~--'~~~\'''I #0' ~...~............~</.I" f "'/ * \..0 \ MARGARET L CLARKSON ~*{ ~I~'~ i.~ NotaryPubl~StlteofT~s \ \1 " ./ J MyC.ornmissionEl<piresJan 14,1998 III~;''';;'''''''''''''/~-? ./ 1,,\\~,~~,;,~_..:'" ~4^-d,~J!~ Notary Public, Guadalupe County, Texas ORDINANCE NO. 8& T 18 BY THE C~TY.. COUNCIL OF Tt-if: CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, PRO- VIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS BE AMENDED BY REViSiNG ARTICLE' IV, MANDA- TORY WATER CONSER- VATION, SECTIONS 19-96 (a), SECTION 19-96 (0) AND SECTION 19-96 (d); PROVIDING A' REPEAL- ING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE . DATE; AND. DECLARING AN . EMERGENCY. . PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPT- ED the 21 st day of May / . 1996. Norma Althouse City Secretary. tJlr~""/~ ORDINANCE NO.,""1'-18 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, PRO- VIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, BE AMENDED BY REVI~ING ARTICLE 'IV, MANDA- TORY WATER CONSER- v~~...~~...... ' (8), ~.., . " (c) AHf) ~'1~' feft: PRC>VtOING A REPEAL. ING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AM-' EFFECtIVE ,DATe; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPT- ED the 21 st day of May" 1996. f~'V1 Norma Althouse, qb-' City Secretary.