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. . .~~ ORDINANCE NO. 1283 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE II, "WATER, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; CONTAINING NOTICE OF WHERE THE CURRENT RATE STRUC- TURE CAN BE FOUND; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. Sec. 26-11 of Article II, Chapter 26, of the Code of Ordinances of the Ci ty of La Porte is hereby amended, to hereafter read as follows, to-wit: .., ......... ':, - "Sec. 26-11. Water Service Charges - Amount. n There shall be charged, assessed and collected for the consumption of water furnished by the City of La Porte through meters in every instance in which a different charge is not expressly and clearly provided for elsewhere in this article: "(a) Each single-family dwelling unit individually metered for the consumption of water shall be charged for water service furnished by the city a sum which the City Council shall, upon recommendation of the Director of Public Works, from time to time establish, hereinafter referred to as the monthly charge. ..... Said monthly charge shall separately state and include rates based upon total consumption, established per each 1,000 gallons consumed. A base rate shall be established to allow for a minimum usage of 2,000 gallons. All usage over said minimum shall be charged per 1,000 gallons. Section 2. Sec. 26-12 of Article II, Chapter 26, of the Code of Ordinances of the Ci ty of La Porte is hereby amended to hereafter read as follows, to-wit: ........ "Sec. 26-12. Same--When payable; discount for early payment. "Wa ter meters shall be read monthly, and each consumer shall be billed monthly. All water bills shall be payable in