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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6170: INCREASING WATER AND SEWER RATES MEMORANDUM CITY OF PORT ARTHUR FINANCE DEPARTMENT TO: Stephen Fitzgibbons, City Manager FROM: Deborah Echols, Finance Director Ott/ DATE: September 2, 2011 RE: Proposed Ordinance No. 6170 — An Ordinance Amending Sections 110 -91 and 110 -92 of Article II of Code of Ordinance BACKGROUND The 2011 -2012 proposed budget includes the elimination of the minimum bill, a $1.00 increase in water rates for consumption over 20,000 gallons, and a $0.50 increase in sewer rates for consumption over 20,000 gallons. It also includes a $0.50 increase in water and sewer rates for consumers outside of the City. BUDGETARY EFFECT The estimated increase in utility revenue generated by this increase is $1,500,000. P.O. No. 6170 ASK: 9/2/11 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 110 -91 AND 110 -92 OF DIVISION 3 (SERVICE CHARGES AND BILLINGS) OF ARTICLE II (WATER) AND SUBSECTION (a) AND (c) OF SECTION 110 -191 OF DIVISION 3 (SERVICE CHARGES) OF ARTICLE III (SEWER) OF CHAPTER 110 (UTILITIES) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR; SAID AMENDMENTS INCREASING WATER AND SEWER RATES AND CHARGES REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: Section 1. Sections 110 -91 and 110 -92 of Division 3 (Service Charges and Billing) Article II (Water) of Chapter 110 (Utilities) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Port Arthur, are amended in their entirety to read as follows: "Sec. 110 -91 Rate Schedule. 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) Quantity charge. This charge shall be based on the monthly cost of the water used per one thousand (1,000) gallons plus the appropriate RTSC based on meter size from section a. above. Quantity in Gallons Quantity Charge Every 1,000 gallons $4.40 per 1,000 gallons Over the 20,000 gallons $5.4 per 1,000 gallons 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) 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. Section 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). This charge shall be based on the size of the water meter 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 RTSC 5 /8x;/4 inch $ 0.37 1 inch 0.64 1 V2 inch 1.43 2 inch 2.86 3 inch 9.34 4 inch 19.05 6 inch 38.46 8 inch 57.88 (2) Quantity charge. This charge shall be based on the monthly cost of the water used per one thousand (1,000) gallons. Plus the appropriate RTSC based on meter size from Sub -part (1) above. Quantity in gallons Quantity Charge Every 1,000 gallons $8.05per 1,000 gallons (3) Private fire protection. This charge shall be an additional monthly charge of thirty two and 38/100 dollars ($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 protection appurtenances, owned and maintained by a water customer for fire protection and testing thereof and separate from any other water system on that property. All water must be metered through meters furnished by the city or other methods that are approved by written authorization by the city." Section 2. Subsections (a) of Section 110 -191 of Division 3 (Service Charges) Article III (Sewer) of Chapter 110 (Utilities) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Port Arthur, is amended to read as follows: "Sec. 110 -191. Rate schedule; due date. (a) The following rates are established for sanitary sewer services to be furnished by the City. Such rates shall be charged and collected from all persons for services rendered. (1) Residential, apartment houses, hotels, 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 in gallons Quantity Charge Every 1,000 gallons $4.04 per 1,000 gallons Over the 20,000 gallons $4.54 per 1,000 gallons Section 3. Subsection (c) of Section 110 -191 of Division 3 (Service Charges) Article III (Sewer) of Chapter 110 (Utilities) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Port Arthur, is amended to read as follows: (b) The following rates are established for sanitary sewer services to be furnished to premises outside the city: (1) Residential, apartment houses, hotels, 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. Quantity in gallons Quantity Charge Every 1,000 gallons $9.59 per 1,000 gallons Over the 20,000 gallons $10.09 per 1,000 gallons Section 4. The above provisions are to be inserted in the Code of Ordinances, City of Port Arthur Texas in the sequence required by their designation; and, Section 5. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of such conflict; and, Section 6. This being an ordinance not requiring publication, it shall be effective from and after October 1, 2011; and, Section 7. That a copy of the caption of the Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this the day of September, 2011 at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Councilmembers NOES: • Deloris "Bobbie" Prince Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Sherri Bellard Stephen Fitzgibbons Acting City Secretary City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: Val Tizlio / Deborah Echols City Attorney L- - 1 Director of Finance