HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 6415: AMENDING ARTICLE II (WATER), DIVISION 3 (SERVICE CHARGES AND BILLINGS) P.O. No. 6415
DHE: 09/23/14
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II (WATER), DIVISION 3 (SERVICE
CHARGES AND BILLINGS), SECTIONS 110-91 AND 110-92 OF CHAPTER 110
(UTILITIES) AND ARTICLE IV (FEES, CHARGES AND BILLING PROCEDURES),
SECTION 86-112 (RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR; SAID AMENDMENTS INCREASING REDINESS TO SERVE
CHARGES, AND ADDITIONAL TOTER FEE 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. That Article II (Water), Division 3 (Service Charges and Billing), Sections 110-91 and
110-92 of Chapter 110 (Utilities) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Port Arthur, are amended 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. Readiness-to-serve charge (RTSC). This charge shall be based on the size of
the water meter serving the premises as shown below. For RV/trailer parks, this
charge shall be based on the size of the water meter servicing the premises.
Meter Size RTSC
5/8x % inch $5.00
1 inch $5.00
11/2 inch $6.00
2 inch $10.00
3 inch $25.00
4 inch $35.00
6 inch $55.00
8 inch $75.00
10 inch 1$200.00
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 in Gallons !Quantity Charge
1,000 to 10,000 $4.40 per 1,000 gallons
10,001 to 50,000 ,$4.62 per 1,000 gallons
Over 50,000 $4.85 per 1,000 gallons
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.
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). 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
5/8x3hinch $ 5.00
1 inch $ 5.00
1'/ inch $ 6.00
2 inch $10.00
3 inch $25.00
4 inch $35.00
6 inch $55.00
8 inch $75.00
10 inch $200.00"
Section 2. That the first paragraph of Article IV (Fees, Charges And Billing Procedures), Section
86-112 (Residential Garbage) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Port Arthur, are amended to read as
follows:
"Sec. 86-112. Residential garbage.
For each residence within the city, there shall be charged and collected the fee of$18.00
per month for the first automated collection can and $5.00 per month for each additional automated
collection can."
Section 3. 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 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, but only
to the extent of such conflict; and,
Section 5. This being an ordinance not requiring publication, it shall be effective from and after
October 1, 2014; and,
Section 6. 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, 2014 at a regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
Debris "Bobbie" Prince
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Sherri Bellard John A. Corneaux
City Secretary Interim City Manager
APPROVER AS TO FORM:
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Val Tizeno Deborah Echols
City Attorney Director of Finance