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Mulberry remain until the construction is finished <br /> to ensure that the traffic uses the designated <br /> route. Staff acknowledged that this could be <br /> done. <br /> Mayor Vauson raved that Resolution $41 be <br /> approved with the amendment that the barricade at <br /> the sod of Mulberry remain until the oonstructioa <br /> is finished. Mohr ~coded. iy Roll Call Vote, <br /> Msolotion 441 was approved unanimously. <br /> ORDIRMICI 1914 - WATlh SRRVICI AiD SAM - <br /> !IRBT AIADIIIO Rautenstraus read by title only Ordinance $914, <br /> `An Ordinance amending Title 13 of the Louisville <br /> Municipal Code concerning administration and <br /> enforcement of water service, water service <br /> regulations and mending rates for retered <br /> service.` Permission is being sought to place the <br /> ordinance out for publication and • public hearing <br /> be set for October 7, 1914. <br /> Handley explained that one of Council's ten <br /> strategic objectives for the City of Louisville <br /> was to establish sound financial plans and <br /> practices for the City of Louisville. This <br /> ordinance regarding City water rates is a *ajar <br /> step towards accomplishing this goal. Within the <br /> ordinance is a provision to reduce the minimum <br /> gallon usage from 10,000 to 4,000 gallons per <br /> month, and increase water rates depending on the <br /> amount of water used by the customer and the 4,000 <br /> gallons would go from $0.00 to $$.40 with <br /> incremental increases at 14.001 and 20.001 <br /> gallons. There is also a provision for late fees <br /> of 1i of the unpaid balance and a bulk water <br /> purchase procedure would be established also. In <br /> only one year since* 1979 has water sales covered <br /> City operating costs. Over an eight year period <br /> $414,411 has been diverted from the City's new tap <br /> fee revenues to subsidise City water service. <br /> This has resulted in less money being available <br /> for capital construction and water line repair and <br /> maintenance. Given the proposed water utility <br /> inprovenants proposed over the next five years, <br /> the City cannot afford to divert any tap fee <br /> monies to subsidise water service rates because of <br /> the extensive deaands for new capital oonatruc- <br /> tion. The City estiaates that this ordinance will <br /> increase City water services revenues by 114. <br /> Hundley further pointed out that the City has a <br /> rebate program for Seniors who are on fixed <br /> incomes and this will continue. Those people who <br /> use the water pay for it This ordinance provides <br /> an incentive to conserve water by a pricing <br /> i <br />