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ORDINANCE NO. Ibb~
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE II, "WATER, SEWERS, AND SEWAGE
DISPOSAL," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; ESTABLISHING
A NEW RATE AND FEE STRUCTURE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS
LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
8E IT ORDAINED 8V THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. Section 26-11(a) of Ordinance Number 1284 is hereby
amended, to hereafter read as follows, to-wit:
RATES FOR WATER SERVICE
The following rates shall be applicable for water purchased from the
City of La Porte computed on a monthly basis:
A. Residential Use:
A minimum charge, per month, shall be $6.95.
8. Apartment Units, Duplex Units, Individual Mobile Homes in Mobile
Home Parks, with units not individually metered for water:
A minimum charge per month, shall be $5.35 per living unit.
C. Commercial and Industrial Use:
A minimum charge per month shall be made in accordance with the
size of the meter utilized to measure service to the customer in
accordance with the following schedules:
3/4" meter, or smaller meter $ 9.35
1" meter: $ 12.85
1 1/2" meter: $ 22.75
2" meter: $ 36.65
3" meter: $ 76.35
4" meter: $131.85
6" meter: $290.60
8" meter, or larger: $512.80
D. Volume Charges;
(1) Each minimum bill of residential, commercial, and indus-
trial shall include 2,000 gallons of water per month.
(2) Each minimum bill of Apartment Units, Duplex Units,
Individual Mobile Homes in Mobile Home Parks, with units
not individually metered for water, shall include 2,000
gallons of water per unit per month.
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(3) Each additional 1,000 gallons used by a customer each month
shall be charged in accordance with the following schedule:
For the next additional 8,000 gallons exceeding 2,000
gallons:
$2.08 per 1,000 gallons.
For the next additional 15,000 gallons exceeding 10,000
gallons:
$2.30 per 1,000 gallons.
Each additional 1,000 gallons consumed exceeding 25,000
gallons:
$2.65 per 1,000 gallons.
(4) The volume charge to commercial and industrial shall be in
accordance with the schedule in (3).
(5) The volume charge to Apartment Units, Duplex Units, Indi-
vidual Mobile Home Units in Mobile Home Parks, with units
not individually metered for water, shall be in accordance
with the above schedule in (3) after the usage of the
amount of water exceeds the number of units billed times
2,000 gallons each month.
Section 2. Section 26-15 of Ordinance No. 1284 as amended by Ordi-
nance No. 1441, is hereby amended, to hereafter read as follows, to-wit:
RATES FOR SEWER SERVICES
The following rates shall be applicable for sewage treatment by the
City of La Porte computed on a monthly basis;
A. Residential Use:
A minimum charge, per month, shall be $11.95.
8. Apartment Units, Duplex Units, Individual Mobile Homes In Mobile
Home Parks, with units not individually metered for water:
A minimum charge per month, shall be $7.95 per living unit.
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C. Commercial and Industrial Use:
A minimum charge per month shall be made in accordance with the
size of the meter utilized to measure service to the customer in
accordance with the following schedules:
3/4" meter, or smaller meter $ 21.15
1" meter: $ 32.10
1 1/2" meter: $ 63.45
2" meter: $107.40
3" meter: $232.90
4" meter, or larger: $408.55
D. Volume Charges:
(1) Since sewer discharge is not metered, all volume charges
shall be based on the total water volume charged to the
customer.
(2) Each minimum bill of residential, commercial, and indus-
trial shall include 2,000 gallons of sewage discharge
treated each month.
(3) Each minimum bill of Apartment Units, Duplex Units, Indi-
vidual Mobile Homes in Mobile Home Parks, with units not
Individually metered for water, shall include 2,000 gallons
of sewage discharge treated per unit each month per unit.
(4) Each additional 1,000 gallons treated for a customer each
month shall be charged in accordance with the following
schedule:
Residential:
$2.48 per 1,000 gallons.
Commercial and Industrial:
$2.48 per 1,000 gallons.
Apartment Units, Duplex Units, Individual Mobile Homes
in Mobile Home Parks, with units not individually
metered for water:'
$2.48 per 1,000 gallons.
(5) Computation of Volume based on water purchased:
Residential:
The volume of sewage treated shall be based upon 95%
of the resident's water volume billed each month.
However, the maximum residential charge will be based
on 95% of a resident's average water billed for the
water metered during the months of November,
December, and January.
For new residents, the basis will be 6,500 gallons
rather than the average of November, December, and
January.
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Commercial and Industrial:
The volume of sewage treated will be based upon 851.
of the monthly water consumption.
Mul ti-Uni ts:
The volume charge to Apartment Units, Duplex Units,
Individual Mobile Homes in Mobile Home Parks, with
units not individually metered for water, shall be
based on 851. of the amount of water billed each
month.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage and approval, with rates to be implemented on all
billings after October 10, 1989.
Section 4. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites
and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and
subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place conven-
ient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by
law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article
6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and that this meeting has
been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this
ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered
and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and
confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 11th day of September, 1989.
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City Attorney