HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-1730 - Ordinance - 11/12/1987ORDINANCE NO. 1730
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY STAFF TO IMPLE-
MENT A FLUORIDATION TREATMENT PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION WATER SUPPLY.
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Health, through funds authorized
by Title IX of the Public Servlce Act Preventative Health and
Health Services Block Grant, admlnisters a statewide Drlnkzng
Water Fluoridation Program for selected commun~tles having a
fluoride level below .6 mg/1; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Health will provlde financial
and technical assistance to those selected communities which
indicate a desire to participate in the fluoridation program.
The financial assistance will cover the cost of equipment and
partial cost of installation; and
WHEREAS, technical assistance will be provided by the Texas
Department of Health after fluoridation equipment is installed.
The Texas Department of Health staff w~ll participate ~n an
on-site inspection to insure the proper chemical dosages and
optlmum fluoride residuals are achieved throughout the dls-
trlbutlon system; and
WHEREAS, the anticipated annual cost to the City of College
Station of the chemical hydrofluosillcic acid, is estimated at
$2,288 based upon water quantities sold the past twelve months.
This constztutes only 929 per mllllon gallons of water; and
WHEREAS, the add~tlonal costs of testing and maintenance of
equipment per year is estimated at $500/year; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station has heard testimony in evi-
dence concerning the benefits of fluoridation to the c~tlzens of
the City of College Station;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the C~ty of College Station
City Council recognizing the benefits of fluoridation to the City
of College Station hereby directs the staff to proceed with the
fluoridation of the City of College Station water supply.
PASSED, ADOPTED, and APPROVED this l2thday of November , ]987.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED:
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Ol~) I NAN(~ NO. 1731
AIl ORDIhANCE AFENDING CHAPTER 8, SECTION IO-D OF THE COLLEGE
STATION CODE OF O~DINANCES, AUTHORIZING AND ALLOIIING, UIDER THE
ACT GOVERNING THE TEXAS ~4UNICIPAL RETIREt.iENT SYSTE~i, UPDATED
SE?,¥1CE CREDITS IN SAID SYSTEM FOR SERVICE PERFOR~.IED DY
QUALIFYING hlEH~ER3 OF SUCH SYSTEt4 )'IHO PRESENTLY ARE IN THE
Et4PLOY)4ENT OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE ETATION: PROVIDING FOR
INCREASED PRIOR At]D CURRENT SERVICE ANNUITIES FOR RETIREES AND
BENEFICIARIES OF DECEASED RETIREES OF THE CITY= AND ESTABLISHING
A~I EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SUCH ACTIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUhCIL
STATION, TEXAS:
I.
OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
That, Chapter 8, Section IO-D of the College Station Code of
Ordinances is hereby a~nded to read as follows:
D. {i:~)ATED SERVICE CREDITS
(1) Authorization of Ugdated Service Cr~lt~
Ia) On the terms and conditions set out in Sectlons 63.401
through 63.403 of Title 110B, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas,
1925, as amended, each member of the Texas Municipal Retirement
Syst~,, who has current service cre¢lt or prior service credit In
said System in force and effect on the 1st day of January, 1988,
by reason of service in the employment of the City of College
St~tlono and on such date has at least ~6 months of credited
service ~ifh sai~ system, shall De and is hereby aJlowed Updated
Service Credit (aa that term is defined In subsection Id) of
section 6~.402 of sald title) in an amount that is 100 percent of
the base Updated Service Credit of the member (calculated ~s
provided In subsection(c) of section 63.402 of said title). The
Updated Service Credit hereby allowed shall replace any Updated
Service Credit, prior service credit, special prior service
credit, or antecedent service previously authorized for part of
1he same service.
(b) In accordance with the provisions of subsection Id) of
Section 63.401 of sald title, the deposits required to be made by
the Texas Municipal Retirement System by employees of the several
partlclpatI% departments on account of current service shall be
calculated fro.. and after the date aforesaid on the full amount
of such person~s earnln~ as an employee of the City.
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