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INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Sharpe, Jr. DATE: March 23, 2009 BILL NO.: 9035 ORDINANCE NO.: 6779 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8.12 OF THE UNIVERSITY CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL, BY REPEALING SECTION 8.12.240 THEREOF, RELATING TO DELINQUENT FEES-SPECIAL TAX BILL ISSUED TO PERSON FAILING TO PAY BILL, AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW SECTION TO BE KNOWN AS "8.12.240 DELINQUENT FEES-SPECIAL TAX BILL ISSUED TO PERSON FAILING TO PAY FEES"; THEREBY AMENDING SAID SECTION SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO CERTIFY A SPECIAL TAX BILL IF FEES REMAIN DELINQUENT FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY CITY, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Chapter 8.12 of the University City Municipal Code, relating to solid waste management and disposal, is hereby amended by repealing Section 8.12.240 thereof, relating to delinquent fees-special tax bill issued to person failing to pay bill, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be known as "Section 8.12.240 Delinquent fees-Special tax bill issued to person failing to pay bill"; so that said section, as so amended, shall read as follows: 8.12.240 Delinquent fees-Special tax bill issued to person failing to pay bill. A. The director of finance may certify a special tax bill against the property served if outstanding fees remain delinquent under Section 8.12.210 for at least ninety (90) days. B. The director of finance shall prepare and certify the special tax bill against the property. The bill shall identify the city as lien holder, the enabling ordinance, the legal description of the property assessed, the date of delinquency, and the amount of the assessment, including any accrued penalty and a reasonable administrative charge to be determined by the director of finance to reimburse the city for costs incurred in computing, making, certifying, and administering the bill. The director may record the bill with the St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds, in which case the cost of recording shall also be included in the assessment. C. The tax bill shall be a first lien on the property from the date of its issuance until paid. It shall be prima facie evidence of the recitals therein contained and to its validity, and no mere clerical error or informality in the same or in the proceedings leading up to the issuance thereof shall be a defense thereto. Each special tax bill shall bear interest at a rate per annum determined by the director of finance, but not to exceed the maximum rate permitted by law.