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Home My WebLink AboutO-2001-1666-2 e . ORDINANCE NO. 1666-2 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 74 UTILITIES, SECTION 74-246 AND SECTION 74-276, AND FURTHER AMENDING APPENDIX A-FEES OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, SECTION 74-246 AND SECTION 74-276, BY AMENDING THE FEES ESTABLISHED THEREIN TO READ AS PROVIDED HEREIN; 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. THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF lA PORTE IS HEREBY AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 74-246 AND SECTION 74-276, AND APPENDIX A-FEES OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF lA PORTE, WHICH SHAll HEREAFTER READ AS FOllOWS, TO WIT: "Sec. 74-246. Enumeration. The City COLJncil of the City of La Porte establishes the following charges for utility service in the City of La Porte. (Code 1970, ~ 26-11; Ord. No. 1607. ~ 1, 9-26-88; Ord. No. 1666, ~ 1,9-11-89) "Sec. 74-276. Enumeration. Rates shall be applicable for sewage treatment by the city, computed on a monthly basis in amounts established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code. (Code 1970, ~ 26-15; Ord. No. 1607, ~ 2, 9-26-88; Ord. No. 1666, ~ 2, 9-11-89; Ord. No. 1671, ~ 1, 12-11-89; Ord. No. 1748, ~ 1, 3-25-91; Ord. No. 97-2194, ~ 1, 9-8-97; Ord. No. 98-2278, ~ 1, 9-14-98) APPENDIX A-FEES* Description Amount Section this Code Chapter 74. Utilities Article II. Industrial Waste Division 3. Public Sewer Use Subdivision I. In General (a) Application fee for wet industry classification permit.... 25.00 Ordinance NO. 1666-2 . Page 2 e Article III. Water and Sewer Service Charges Division 1. Generally (a) Collection cost of lien for delinquent utility bill.... 50.00 Division 2. Water Service Rates and Charges (a) Water service rates (1 ) Residential use: A minimum charge, per month.... 6.00 (2) Apartment units, duplex units, individual mobile homes in mobile home parks, with units not individually metered for water: A minimum charge per month, per living unit.. .. 5.35 (3) 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 a. 3/4-inch meter, or smaller 9.35 meter.. .. b. 1-inch meter.... 12.85 c. 11/2-inch meter.... 22.75 d. 2-inch meter.... 36.65 e. 3-inch meter.... 76.35 f. 4-inch meter.... 131.85 g. 6-inch meter.... 290.60 h. 8-inch meter or larger.... 512.80 74-101(c) 74-224{c) 74-246 Ordinance NO. 1666-2 . Page 3 (b) e (4) Volume charges a. Each minimum bill of residential, commercial and industrial shall include 2,000 gallons of water per month. b. 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. c~ Each additional 1 ,000 gallons used by a customer each month shall be charged in accordance with The following schedule: 1. For the next additional 8,000 gallons exceeding 2,000 gallons (per 1,000 gallons).... 2.08 2. For the next additional 15,000 gallons exceeding 10,000 gallons (per 1,000 gallons).... 2.30 3. Each additional 1 ,000 gallons consumed exceeding 25,000 gallons (per 1,000 gallons).... 2.65 d. The volUme charge to commercial and industrial shall be in accordance with the schedule in volume charges, (4)c. e. The volume charge to apartment units, duplex units, individual mobile homes in mobile home parks, with units not individually metered for water, shall be in accordance with the schedule in volume charges, 4)c after the usage of the amount of water exceeds the number of units billed, times 2,000 gallons each month. Certain water services (1 ) (2) New service fee.... 10.00 Transfer of service fee.... 15.00 74-249 Ordinance NO. 1666-2 e Page 4 e (3) Meter replacement fee.... 25.00 (4) Pressure testing of service lines.... 25.00 (5) Rereading of meter.... 5.00 (c) Service restoration fee 74-251 (c) (1 ) Regular hours.... 25.00 (2) After regular hours.... 35.00 (d) Discontinuance of service 74-251 (e) (1 ) With locking mechanism.... 25.00 (2) Additional fee for removal of or tampering 25.00 with locking mechanism.... (e) Administrative penalty for unauthorized tap or hookup.... 200.00 74-251 (f) (f) Deposits for service 74-252(c) (1 ) Owner-occupied, single-family residence 90.00 consumers.. .. (2) Other single-family residence consumers.... 125.00 Division 3. Sewer Service Rates and Charges (a) Rates for sewer service.... 74-276 The following rates shall be applicable for sewage treatment by the city computed on a monthly basis: (1 ) Residential use: A minimum charge (per month).... 5.52 (2) Apartment units, duplex units, individual mobile homes in mobile home parks, with units not individually metered for water: A minimum charge per month, per living unit.... 5.75 (3) 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: Ordinance NO. 1666-2 e Page 5 e a. 3/4-inch meter or smaller 16.95 meter.... b. 1-inch meter.... 25.95 c. 11/2-inch meter.... 50.95 d. 2-inch meter.... 85.95 e. 3-inch meter.... 186.95 f. 4-inch meter or larger.... 326.95 (4) Volume charges: a. Since sewer discharge is not metered, all volume charges shall be based on the total water volume charged to the customer. b. Each minimum bill of residential, commercial and industrial shall include 2,000 gallons of sewage discharge treated each month. c. 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 sewage discharge treated per unit, each month per unit. d. Each additional 1,000 gallons treated for a customer each month shall be charged in accordance with the following schedule: 1. Residential, per 1,000 gallons.... 2.48 2. Commercial and industrial, per 1,000 gallons.... 2.48 3. Apartment units, duplex units, individual mobile homes in mobile home parks, with units not individually metered for water, per 1,000 gallons.... 2.48 Ordinance NO. 1666-2 e Page 6 e e. Computation of volume based on water purchased: 1. Residential: The volume of sewage treated Shall be based on 85 percent of the resident's water volume billed each month. However, the maximum residential charge will be limited to.... 27.50 2. Commercial and industrial: The volume of sewage treated Will be based upon 85 percent of the monthly water consumption. 3. Multiunits: 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 85 percent of the amount of water billed each month. f. Senior citizen discount: Residential customers 60 years of age or older Shall be entitled to a $1.00 monthly discount on Their primary account." SECTION 2. If any provision, section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance, or the application of same to any person or set of circumstances is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, void or invalid, the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or their application to other persons or sets of circumstances shall not be affected thereby, it being the intent of the City Council in adopting this ordinance that no portion hereof or provision or regulation contained herein shall become inoperative or fail by reason of any unconstitutionality, voidness or invalidity of any other portion hereof, and all provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable for that purpose. SECTION 3. The City Co~ncil 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 convenient to the public at the City Hall as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting Ordinance NO. 1666-2 e Page 7 e 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. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be effective beginning business hours on October 1, 2001, pursuant to its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the J att day of September, 2001. CITY OF LA PORTE BY:~q'''''~ , orman L:-- Malone, Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: e e REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: Se tember 10 2001 Appropriation Requested By: C nthia B. Alexander Source of Funds: N/A Department: Finance Account Number: N/A Report: Resolution: Ordinance: xx Amount Budgeted: N/A Exhibits: Amount Requested: N/A Exhibits: Budgeted Item: YES NO Exhibits: SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The Fiscal Year 2001-02 Budget was built around a 4% reduction in Water and Sewer rates. This entails reducing the base residential water rates from $6.25 to $6.00, and base residential sewer rates from $5.75 to $5.52. We are not proposing an adjustment to the sewer cap of $27.50. These actions will result in a total 53.8% reduction in sewer rates; and 13.7% in water rates, over the last 6 years. Sewer Rates 1996-97 11.95 2001-2002 5.52 Water Rates 1996-97 6.95 2001-2002 6.00 Action Required by Council: Approve Ordinance reducing the Water and Sewer rates. Approved for City Council Af!enda CR~ T. W~ Robert T. Herrera, City Manager q.~.O\ Date