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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6686: AMENDING CHAPTER 110 UTILITIES, WATER, SEWERS PERTAINING TO RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION P.O. No. 6686 04/06/18 gt ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 110 (UTILITIES) , ARTICLE II (WATER) , DIVISION 3 (SERVICES CHARGES) , SECTIONS 110-91 AND 110-92, AND ARTICLE III (SEWERS) , DIVISION 3 (SERVICE CHARGES) , SECTION 110-191 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, AS IT PERTAINS TO RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the public interest of the City to amend Chapter 110 (Utilities) , Article II (Water) , Division 3 (Services Charges) , Sections 110-91 And 110-92 and Article III (Sewers) , Division 3 (Service Charges) , Section 110-191 of the Code of Ordinances as it pertains to rates for residential and commercial customers . NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS: Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct . Section 2 . That Chapter 110 (Utilities) , Article II (Water) , Division 3 (Services Charges) , Sections 110-91 And 110-92 and Article III (Sewers) , Division 3 (Service Charges) , Section 110-191 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, is hereby amended as delineated in Exhibit "A" . Section 3 . All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict. Section 4 . That this being an Ordinance which requires publication, its caption shall be published at least one (1) time within ten (10) days after final passage hereof in the official newspaper of the City of Port Arthur, and this Ordinance shall take effect immediately after the date of publication. Section 5. That a copy of the caption of the Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council . READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of A.D. , 2018 , at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote : AYES : Mayor: Councilmembers : NOES : Derrick Ford Freeman, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard City Secretary s.po6686 APPROVED AS TO FORM: /li ,;(1- /1 "::-Z--( Valecia . Tize City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Harvey Robinson Interim City Manager Dr. Hani Tohme, P.E. Director of Utilities s.po6686 EXHIBIT "A" s.po6686 DIVISION 3. -SERVICE CHARGES AND BILLING Sec. 110 91. Rate schedule. (1) !n the city. a. Roadinosc to sorvo chargo (RTSC). This charge shall be based on the size of the water - _ - _ •"•-•- -- -•e • - . - -. • e- , • - harge shall be based on the size of the water meter servicing the premises. Meter-84e �p �� �AAe+�'ewris T1'1 C 5/8 x 3/1 inch 45700 -inch 4-5,00 1 1/2 inch $6,430 inch $4,94)0 8-inc-14 82-5,00 44neh $8-5,09 6-inch r 5 8-inch $75,00 40-inch .00 b. Quantity charge. This charge shall be based on the monthly cost of the water used per 1,000 gallons plus the appropriate RTSC based on meter size. Quantity-Charge 14100494-07000 $4.40 per 1,000 gallons 10,001 to 50,000 $4.62 per 1,000 gallons Over 5079A8 $4.85 per 1,000 gallons c. All water must be metered through meters furnished by the city, or other methods that are aFe for water furnished through the regular water system and plant of the city. (2) Apartments, housos and hotols/motols. This charge shall bo based on the monthly COCA-of-V#o ... - - - -• (3) On contracts outside the city. Provided where municipalities and outside users have entered into a formal written contract with the city, all rates and conditions shall be as established within Every 1,000 gallons $4.62 per 1,000 gallons (Ord. No. Code 1961. § 21 51; Ord. No. 01 35, § 1. 9 1 2001: Ord. No. 05 65, § 1. 9 13 2005; Ord. No. 06 72, § 1, 9 12 2006; Ord. No. 06 105, § 1. 11 21 2006: Ord. No. 08 85, § 1. 8 26 2008: Ord. Ne. 11 5-0, § 1, 9 20 2811: Off. Ne. 14 43 , § 1. 9 29 2011) Sec. 110-92. -Consumers outside city not having special contracts. The rates. fees and charges for furnishing water service by the city are fixed and established for all fellows: serving the premises. For RV/trailers parks, this charge shall be based on the size of the water meter serving the premises per each space in the RV/trailer park. Meter Size R-T-S6 5/8 x 3/4 inch $5.00 i h $5.00 1 1/2 inch $530 ►e $X0.00 3-i ►ch c'�00 1--i h $35.00 g inc i X5-33 8 inch $75.00 10 inch $200.00* (2) Quantity charge. This charge shall be based on the monthly cost of the water used per 1,000 $ 7.93 per 1,000 gallons (3) Private fire protection. This charge shall be an additional monthly charge of $32.38 for private fire protection. Private fire protection costs shall be incurred by those customers that now have or will have in the future adequate water supplied by the city for private fire hydrants, private sprinkler systems or other private fire prctection appurtenances, owned and maintained by a (Ord. No. Code 1961, § 24 52; Ord. No. 01 35, § 1, 9 1 2001; Ord. No. 05 65, § 1, 9 13 2005; Ord. No. 06 72, § 1, 9 12 2006; Ord. No. 06 105, § 2, 11 21 2006; Ord. No. 08 85, § 1, 8 26 2008; Ord. No. 11 50, § 1, 9 20 2011; Ord. No. 14 43, § 1, 9 29 2014) Section 110-91.—Rate Schedule Tier Categorical Descriptions: Tier 1: 0—10,000 gallons per month Tier 2: 10,001 gallons—50,000 gallons per month Tier 3: Greater than 50,000 gallons per month ALL UPDATED WATER&SEWER RATES are effective May 1, 2018, unless otherwise noted: The minimum usage fee for laet#water a-REI-5e-wef is affected by the water meter size. For all tiers that include sewer, the water consumption is used to determine the appropriate sewer consumption charge. The rates and charges for furnishing water service by the city are fixed and established for the respective purposes and kinds of service at the following charges and rates: (1) In the city a. Minimum Usage Fee.This charge shall be based on the size of the water meter serving the premises as shown below. INSIDE CITY LIMITS Residential Minimum Usage Fee Meter Size Water Sewer 5 -8x3/n : ch $5,00 Up to 1 inch $5.00$7.50 $7.50 1-1/2 inch $6.00$8.50 $7.50 2 inch $10.00 $7.50 3 inch $25.00 $7.50 4 inch $35.00 $7.50 6 inch $55.00 $7.50 8 inch $75.00 $7.50 10 inch $200.00 $7.50 b. Quantity charge.This charge shall be based on the monthly cost of the water used per 1,000 gallons plus the appropriate minimum usage fee based on meter size. RESIDENTIAL RATES Water and Sewer Rate Schedule per thousand gallons for service locations inside of Port Arthur City Limits: Residential Water & Sewer Rates Proposed Water Rates Proposed Sewer Rates Quantity in Gallons—Tier (per thousand gallons) (per thousand gallons) Residential Tier 1 $4.40$5.06 $4.04$4.65 (0 X000-10,000 gallons per month) Residential Tier 2 $4.62$5.31 $4.24$4.88 (10,001-50,000 gallons per month) Residential Tier 3 $4.85$5.58 $1.45$5.12 (Over 50,000 gallons per month) Cost of 6,000 gallons of water= $37.86, Cost of 4,000 gallons of water= $27.74 Cost of 6,000 gallons of sewer= $35.40, Cost of 4,000 gallons of sewer= $26.10 c.All water must be metered through meters furnished by the city, or other methods that are approved by written authorization by the city. All water rates above,fixed and prescribed, are for water furnished through the regular water system and plant of the city. (2)Apartments, houses and hotels/motels.This charge shall be based on the monthly cost of the water used per 1,000 gallons, plus the appropriate RTSC based on meter size. (2) Apartments, mobile homes, RV parks,townhouses, and all multi-family dwellings are considered subsets of the residential category. (3)Apartments, mobile homes, RV parks, townhouses, and all multi-family dwellings shall pay a minimum usage fee per unit for the smallest meter size based on 75% monthly occupancy rate effective October 1, 2018. COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL RATES Water Rate Schedule for meter size and per thousand gallons for service locations inside of Port Arthur City Limits: Water Rates Upto1 Meter Size 1 %2 inch 2 inch 3 inch 4 inch 6 inch 8 inch 10 inch inch Minimum usage fee $15.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $35.00 $55.00 $75.00 $200.00 Tier 1 $4.40 $4.40 $4.40 $4.40 $4.40 $4.40 $4.40 $4.40 0- 10,000 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 gallons Tier 2 $4.62 $4.62 $4.62 $4.62 $4.62 $4.64 $4.62 $4.62 10,001- $5.78 $5.78 $5.78 $5.78 $5.78 $5.78 $5.78 $5.78 50,000 gallons Tier 3 $4485 $4485 $448-5 $4.85 $4.85 $4.8-5 $4.85 $4.85 Greater than $6.06 $6.06 $6.06 $6.06 $6.06 $6.06 $6.06 $6.06 50,000 gallons COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL RATES Sewer Rate Schedule per thousand gallons for service locations inside of Port Arthur City Limits: Sewer Rates Tier Per 1,000 gallons Commercial/Industrial Tier 1 (0 - 10,000 gallons) $4.84$5.05 Commercial/Industrial Tier 2 (10,0018—50,000 gallons) $4.24$5.30 Commercial/Industrial Tier 3 (over 50,000 gallons) $4,45$5.56 Metered and unmetered private fire protection shall be billed as per tables below. METERED FIRE LINE CHARGE Water Rate Schedule for meter size and per thousand gallons for service locations inside of Port Arthur City Limits: Water Rates Meter Size Up to 1%z inch 2 inch 3 inch 4 inch 6 inch 8 inch 10 inch 1 inch Minimum usage fee $15.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $35.00 $55.00 $75.00 $200.00 Tier 1 0 10,000 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 gallons Tier 2 10,001- $5.78 $5.78 $5.78 $5.78 $5.78 $5.78 $5.78 $5.78 50,000 gallons Tier 3 Greater than $6.06 $6.06 $6.06 $6.06 $6.06 $6.06 $6.06 $6.06 50,000 gallons UNMETERED FIRE LINE CHARGE Water Rate Schedule for pipe size and per thousand gallons for service locations inside of Port Arthur City Limits: Water Rates Pipe Size Up to 1 %2 inch 2 inch 3 inch 4 inch 6 inch 8 inch 10 inch 1 inch Monthly Charge for $15.00 $55.00 $80.00 $85.00 $90.00 $95.00 $160.00 $215.00 Basic Service FIRE HYDRANT METERS Water Rate Schedule for meter size and per thousand gallons for service locations inside of Port Arthur City Limits: Water Rates Meter Size Up to 1 inch 1 Y2 inch 2 inch 3 inch Rental fee $250.00 $300.00 $400.00 $500.00 Tier 1 0 10,000 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 gallons Tier 2 10,001-50,000 $5.78 $5.78 $5.78 $5.78 gallons Tier 3 Greater than $6.06 $6.06 $6.06 $6.06 50,000 gallons Note:A deposit of$2,000.00 is required and will be reimbursed in full or partially based on condition of meter when returned. LAWN/OUTDOOR CHARGE Water Rate Schedule for meter size and per thousand gallons for service locations inside of Port Arthur City Limits: Water Rates Meter Size Up to 1%2 inch 2 inch 3 inch 4 inch 6 inch 8 inch 10 inch 1 inch Minimum usage fee $15.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $35.00 $55.00 $75.00 $200.00 Tier 1 $5.06 $5.06 $5.06 $5.06 $5.06 $5.06 $5.06 $5.06 0- 10,000 gallons Tier 2 10,001— $5.78 $5.78 $5.78 $5.78 $5.78 $5.78 $5.78 $5.78 50,000 gallons Tier 3 Greater than $6.06 $6.06 $6.06 $6.06 $6.06 $6.06 $6.06 $6.06 50,000 gallons (4) On contracts outside the city. Provided where municipalities and outside users have entered into a formal written contract with the city, all rates and conditions shall be as established within the specific contract. Sec. 110-92. -Consumers outside city not having special contracts. The rates, fees, and charges for furnishing water service by the city are fixed and established for all persons not on special contract with the city, and who reside beyond the corporate limits of the city as follows: (1) Readiness to serve charges(RTSC}Minimum usage fee. This charge shall be based on the size of the water meter serving the premises. Minimum Usage Fee Meter Size Water Sewer • Up to 1 inch $10.00 $7.50 1-1/2 inch $15.00 $7.50 2 inch $20.00 $7.50 3 inch $25.00 $7.50 4 inch $35.00 $7.50 • 6 inch $55.00 $7.50 8 inch $75.00 $7.50 10 inch $200.00 $7.50 (2) Quantity charge. This charge shall be based on the monthly cost of the water used per 1,000 gallons, plus the appropriate minimum usage fee based on meter size from subsection (1)above. (3) Apartments, mobile homes, RV parks, townhouses, and all multi family dwellings. These are considered subsets of the residential category and shall pay a minimum usage fee per unit for the smallest meter size based on 75% monthly occupancy rate effective October 1, 2018. RESIDENTIAL RATES Water and Sewer Rate Schedule for service locations outside of Port Arthur City Limits: Water Rates Proposed Water Rates Proposed Sewer Rates Tier (per thousand gallons) (per thousand gallons) Tiers 1,2,and 3 $9.12 $11.58 Cost of 6,000 gallons of water= $62.08, Cost of 4,000 gallons of water= $44.72 Cost of 6,000 gallons of sewer= $76.18, Cost of 4,000 gallons of sewer=$54.12 RESIDENTIAL RATES Sewer Rate Schedule for.service locations outside of Port Arthur City Limits: COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL RATES Water Rate Schedule for meter size and per thousand gallons for service locations outside of Port Arthur City Limits: Water Rates and Sewer Rates Up to Meter Size 1Y2 inch 2 inch 3 inch 4 inch 6 inch 8 inch 10 inch 1 inch Minimum usage fee $15.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $35.00 $55.00 $75.00 $200.00 Tiers 1, 2, 3 $9.91 $9.91 $9.91 $9.91 $9.91 $9.91 $9.91 $9.91 Sewer Rate Schedule per thousand gallons for service locations outside of Port Arthur City Limits: Sewer Rates Minimum usage fee $10.00 Tiers 1, 2, 3 $12.58 METERED FIRE LINE CHARGE Water Rate Schedule for meter size and per thousand gallons for service locations outside of Port Arthur City Limits: Water Rates Meter Size Up to 1%z inch 2 inch 3 inch 4 inch 6 inch 8 inch 10 inch 1 inch Minimum usage fee $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $35.00 $55.00 $75.00 $200.00 Tiers 1, 2, 3 $9.91 $9.91 $9.91 $9.91 $9.91 $9.91 $9.91 $9.91 UNMETERED FIRE LINE CHARGE Water Rate Schedule for pipe size and per thousand gallons for service locations outside of Port Arthur City Limits: Water Rates Pipe Size Up to 1 1/2 inch 2 inch 3 inch 4 inch 6 inch 8 inch 10 inch 1 inch • Monthly Charge for Basic $35.00 $55.00 $80.00 $85.00 $90.00 $95.00 $160.00 $215.00 Service FIRE HYDRANT METERS Water Rate Schedule for meter size and per thousand gallons for service locations outside of Port Arthur City Limits: Water Rates Meter Size Up to 1 inch 1 %2 inch 2 inch 3 inch Rental fee $250.00 $300.00 $400.00 $500.00 Tiers 1, 2, 3 $9.91 $9.91 $9.91 $9.91 Note:A deposit of$2,000.00 is required and will be reimbursed in full or partially based on condition of meter when returned. LAWN/OUTDOOR CHARGE Water Rate Schedule for meter size and per thousand gallons for service locations outside of Port Arthur City Limits: Water Rates Meter Size Up to 1 1/2 inch 2 inch 3 inch 4 inch 6 inch 8 inch 10 inch 1 inch Minimum usage fee $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $35.00 $55.00 $75.00 $200.00 Tiers 1, 2, 3 $9.91 $9.91 $9.91 $9.91 $9.91 $9.91 $9.91 $9.91 CHAPTER 110- UTILITIES ARTICLE III. -SEWERS DIVISION 1.-GENERALLY Sec. 110-191. - Rate schedule; due date. Refer to Article II— 110-91 and 110-92—Rate schedule (a) The following rates are established for sanitary sewer services to be furnished by the city. Such rates (1) Residential, tourist courts, laundries, milk plants, office buildings and stores. Quantity charge. This charge shall be based on the monthly sewer cost per 1.000 gallons of water usage, as recorded by the water meter: Quantity Charge $4.04 per 1,000 gallons 10,001 to 50,000 $4.24 per 1,000 gallons Over 50,000 $1.45 per 1,000 _allons (2) Apartments. houses and hotels. Quantity in Gallons Quantity Charge Every 1,000 gallons $4.24 per 1,000 gallons (b) All charges for sewer service shall be due and payable within 25 days after the date shown on the _e• ._ e . . . • ' _•e -- -• -• e -- _ ee- - -• ----• .ent in the course of ordinary mail or when left at the address of the consumer. The failure of the consumer to receive any such bill shall in no way relieve the consumer of the duty and necessity of paying for sewer service furnished by the city. the city: (1) Residential-t•urist courts, laundries, milk plants, office buildings, industrial plants and stores. cost per 1,000 gallons of water usage. Quantity in Gallons Quantity Charge Every 1,000 gallons $10.07 per 1,000 gallons (d) No adjustments or refund will be made for any error in billing for sanitary sewer service, unless such said department for that purpose within six months of the date of the billing claimed to be in error. (e) Adjustment shall only be made under the following circumstances and conditions: {2) Leaks documented by the customer. (f) There shall be no adjustment over $250.00 without the approval of the city council. The adjustment shall be limited to the difference between the amount of sewer charged in the bill in question and the average sewer bill over the past six months.