§ 90-4. Approval of rates and fees.

A. 

The Chief shall, with the concurrence of the Common Council, make and alter, from time to time, rates, fines, penalties and fees with respect to operations of the Department. The Chief shall establish rates, fines, penalties and fees to be charged for the various departmental services and functions and shall submit same, hereinafter referred to as the "Fee Schedule," to the Public Works Committee, which shall hold a public hearing thereon within 30 days. Said public hearing shall be held upon no less than seven nor more than 14 days' notice of the time and place of such hearing, published in the form of a legal advertisement appearing in a newspaper having substantial circulation in the City. Within 30 days of receipt by the City Clerk of notice of the action taken by the Public Works Committee subsequent to such public hearing, the Common Council shall act upon the Fee Schedule. If the Council takes no action within such 30 days, the Fee Schedule shall be deemed approved, and the City Clerk shall issue a notice so stating, which shall be maintained with the records of the Common Council. If the Council votes to disapprove all or a portion of the Fee Schedule, it may itself establish any of such rates, fees, charges or penalties, or may ask the Chief to submit revised proposals to the Common Council.

B. 

The Chief shall recommend to the Water Pollution Control Authority rates, fines, penalties and fees, or alterations to same, with respect to operations of the wastewater collection and treatment system. The Chief shall organize proposed rates, fines, penalties and fees to be charged for the various system services and functions, or alterations to same, into the Fee Schedule and submit same to the Water Pollution Control Authority, which shall hold a public hearing thereon within 30 days. Said public hearing shall be held upon no less than seven nor more than 14 days' notice of the time and place of such hearing, published in the form of a legal advertisement appearing in a newspaper having substantial circulation in the City. If the Water Pollution Control Authority votes to disapprove all or a portion of the Fee Schedule, it may itself establish any of such rates, fees, charges or penalties, or may ask the Chief to submit revised proposals to the Common Council. The Chief shall implement the approved Fee Schedule.

C. 

The approved Fee Schedules, as they may be modified from time to time in accordance with the procedure set forth in this section, shall be posted at the City website and in the offices of the City Clerk and the Department of Operations and Public Works at all times and shall be made available for distribution to persons requesting same.