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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: Au!!ust 28. 2006
Appropriation
Requested By: Cynthia Pearson
Source of Funds: N/A
Department: Finance
Account Number: N/A
Report:
Resolution:
Ordinance:
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Amount Budgeted: N/A
Exhibits:
Amount Requested: N/A
Exhibits:
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibits:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The Fiscal Year 2006-07 Budget was built around an increase to Water and Sewer rates. This entails
increasing the base residential water rates from $6.95 to $7.95, and base residential sewer rates from
$6.75 to $8.25.
Sewer Rates
2005-2006
6.75
2006-07
8.25
Water Rates
2005-2006
6.95
2006-07
7.95
Staffis also recommending that the cap for sewer rates be increased to $35.00.
Action Required bv Council:
Approve Ordinance increasing the Water and Sewer rates.
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ORDINANCE NO.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A - FEES, CHAPTER 74, nUTILITIEsn,
SECTIONS 74-246 AND 74-276, OF CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA
PORTE, 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.
Appendix A - Fees, Chapter 74, "utilities" ,
Article III, "Water and Sewer Service Charges", Division 2 "Water
Service Rates and Charges, Section (a) "Water service rates",
Subsection (1) "Residential Use", is hereby amended and shall
hereafter read as follows, to-wit:
"(a) Water service rates
74-246
(1) Residential use: A minimum charge,
per month. . .
7.95"
Section 2.
Appendix A - Fees, Chapter 74, "Utilities" ,
Article III, "Water and Sewer Service Charges", Division 3, "Sewer
Service Rates and Charges", Section (a) "Rates for sewer service",
Subsection (1) "Residential Use", is hereby amended and shall
hereafter read as follows, to-wit:
"(a) Rates for sewer service
74-276
(1) Residential use: A minimum charge,
per month. . .
8.25"
Section 3.
Appendix A - Fees, Chapter 74, "Utilities" ,
Article III, "Water and Sewer Service Charges", Division 3, "Sewer
Service Rates and Charges", Section (a) "Rates for sewer service",
Subsection (4) "Volume", Subsection (e) "Computation of volume
based on water purchased", Subsection (1) "Residential", is hereby
amended and shall hereafter read as follows, to-wit:
"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.. .
35.00"
Section 4. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause, or any
part of any section, sentence, phrase, or clause, of this Ordinance
shall, for any reason, be held invalid, such invalidity shall not
affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance, and it is hereby
declared to be the intention of this City Council to have passed
each section, sentence, phrase, or clause, or part thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any other section, sentence, phrase,
or clause, or part thereof, may be declared invalid.
Section 5.
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 convenient 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, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code; 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.
Section 7.
This Ordinance shall be effective beginning
business hours on October I, 2006, pursuant to its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this ____ day of
CITY OF LA PORTE
, 2006.
By:
Alton E. Porter
Mayor
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ATTEST:
Martha A. Gillett
city Secretary
APPROVED:
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C ark T. Askins
Assistant City Attorney
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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 Council 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
Article 11/. 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
(4) Volume charges
(b)
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
Page 4
(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
Page 5
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
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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 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 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
Page 7
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
day of September, 2001.
CITY OF LA PORTE
BY:
Norman L. Malone, Mayor
ATTEST:
Martha Gillett,
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
0 Utility Fund Rate Model Summary
Typical Bill
Current Proposed
Avera2e BiD Avera2e BiD
(5,000 Gallons) (5,000 Gallons) ·
Base Water 15.89 16.89
Base Sewer 15.75 17.25
Total 31.64 34.14
* Average usage in La Porte is 4,205.
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