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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 3239 ORDINANCE NO. 3239 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 104 -7(d) OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES, INCREASING THE ANNUAL FEE FOR GAS WELL LICENSES PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills, Texas is a Home Rule Municipality located in Tarrant County, Texas, created in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Local Government Code and operating pursuant to the enabling legislation of the State of Texas and its home rule charter; and WHEREAS, the City Staff of North Richland Hills, Texas has recommended an increase in the cost of annual gas well licenses to cover the cost of inspections and regulation; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of North Richland Hills, Texas deems it fiscally prudent to increase the annual license fee as recommended; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: Section 1: Section 104 -7(d) of the City of North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 104 -7. - Gas well permit application and filing fees. (d) Annual permit required. Operator shall be responsible for applying for an annual permit by October 1 of each year. New gas well sites annual fees shall be prorated based on the issuance of the initial gas well permit. The annual permit fee shall be $8,000 per pad site. " Section 2: Operating without a license shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) per violation per day. Each day that a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. The power of injunction may be exercised in enforcing this chapter whether or not there has been a criminal complaint filed. Section 3: Severability Clause. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, Ordinance No. 3239 Page 1 of 2 such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation of this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section. Section 4: Publication Clause. The City Secretary is authorized and directed to cause publication of the descriptive caption and penalty clause of this ordinance as an alternative method authorized by law. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 22nd day of April, 2013. CITY O N RTH I LAND S B i G/. V ` �'l y Oscar ino, Mayor ATtEST:r r ' Pa r Fiit� w pity Secretary APP D RM AND LEGALITY: George A. Staple , City A torney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Stan Tinney, Fire Chief Ordinance No. 3239 Page 2 of 2 INVOICE Star - Telegram Customer ID: CIT13 808 Throekmorton St. Invoice Number: 325332011 FORT WORTH, TX 76102 (817) 390 -7761 Invoice Date 4/26/2013 Federal Tax ID 26- 2674582 Terms: Net due in 21 days Bill To: Due Date: 4/30/2013 CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS /SE PO Number: PO BOX 820609 Order Number: 32533201 NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 00000- Sales Rep: 073 Description: CITY OF NORTH RI Attn: STACEY HARRISON Publication Dates: 4/25/2013 - 4/26/2013 ORDINANCE CRY OF NOR711 RI�FILAND FMLLS CITY OF N amending Section 1 30 30 LINE $6.14 $368.60 An ordinance amending Section 104 - 7(d) of the City of North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances, increasing Sales Discout the annual fee for gas well licenses ($333.00) providing a penalty; providing a.. savings clause; providing for pub Misc Fee lication; providing for severability. Operating without a license shall be $10 00 punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) per violation per day. Each day that a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. The power of injunction may be exercised in Net Amount $45.60 I enforcing this chapter whether or not there has been a criminal complaint filed. Passed and Approved on this 22nd day of April, 2013. /s /Oscar Trevino Oscar Trevino - Mayor ATTEST: /s /Patricia Hutson Patricia Hutson - City Secretary��,�,�� APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: �a� "',"�"��. /s/George Staples ��►� .� CNRISTY LYNNE HOLLAND George Staples - City Attorney :�+�' ° 4 s s Notary Public, State Of Texas My Commission Expires July 31, 2016 THE STATE OF TEXAS County of Tarrant Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, this day personally appeared Deborah Baylor Norwood, Bid and Legal Coordinator for the Star - Telegram, published by the Star - Telegram, Inc. at Fort Worth, in Tarrant County, Texas; and who, after being duly sworn, did depose and say that the attached clipping of an advertisement was publis in the above named paper on the listed dates: BIDS & LEGAL DEPT. STAR TELEGRAM (817) 215 -2323 Signed���� SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME, THIS Tuesday, April 3 , 20 Notary Public Thank You For Your Payment ---------------------------------- Remit To: Star - Telegram Customer ID: CIT13 P.O. BOX 901051 Customer Name: CITY OF NORTH RICHLAN FORT WORTH, TX 76101 -2051 Invoice Number: 325332011 Invoice Amount: $45.60 PO Number: Amount Enclosed: $