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ORDINANCE 0-96-1047
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 3A AND 3B AND 3C OF THE WATER
AND SEWER POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE BY INCREASING WATER RATES; BY INCREASING SEWER
RATES; CLARIFYING DELINQUENT PENALTY IMPOSITION AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville sold Series 1996 Water and Sewer Revenue
bonds in March 1996 which provided proceeds of $2,500,000 for a
high plane water tower, sewer extensions and water and sewer
system improvements and the debt service on these bonds will be
repaid from the revenues from sale of treated water and the
treatment of wastewater J
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to implement water and sewer rates which
will provide for a financially viable Utility Fund,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COLLEYVI LLE, TEXAS
Sec.1 THAT Section 3A of the Water and Sewer Policy and Procedure Manual of
the City of Colleyville, Texas, which is "Appendix A" to Chapter 11 of the
Colleyville Code be amended to read as follows:
Water Rates for In-City Customers:
All usage over 2,000 gallons............$2.69 per 1,000 gallons
Water Rates for Out-of-City Customers:
I All usage over 2,000 gallons. ...........$2.69 per 1,000 gallons
I Sec.2 THAT Section 3B (2) and (3) of the Water and Sewer Policies and
Procedure Manual for the City of Colleyville, Texas which is "Appendix A"
to Chapter 11 of the Colleyville Code be amended to read as follows:
(2) A monthly volume charge shall be also charged to all customers in the
amount of $1.65 per 1,000 gallons of water used over and above 2,000
gallons minimum wastewater produced, as more specifically set forth
hereinafter. The volume charge for residential charge customers will be
based upon the individual customer's average monthly water use during the
preceding winter quarter months of December, January, and February,
without limitation. Said average monthly water use shall be averaged to the
nearest 1,000 gallons (breaking point being 500). The volumes used to
compute these charges are based upon the amount of water used by the
residential class customer as measured by the water meter. Where no
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preceding winter quarter average is available from records, a volume of
7,000 gallons shall be used for this volume charge.
(3) The monthly service charge shall also be charged to all customers in
the amount of $8.60 per unit for multi family resident occupancy. A volume
charge shall also be charged to all multi-family residences per unit in the
amount of $1.65 per 1,000 gallons of water used, or wastewater produced,
computed upon the same basis as set out in subsection B.2 hereof.
Sec.3 THAT Section 3C of the Water and Sewer Policy and Procedure Manual for
the City of Colleyville, Texas, which is "Appendix A" to Chapter 11 of the
Colleyville Code be amended to read as follows:
All charges for services furnished and rendered by the City of Colleyville
Utility Department are due and payable on the date bill is received. If
payment is not received within sixteen days of the billing date a 10%
penalty will be imposed for failure to pay by the due date of the bill.
Sec.4 THAT the effective date for this ordinance shall be October 1, 1996.
AND SO IT IS ORDERED
The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the
September, 1996.
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The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the
September, 1996.
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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Ed Baker
Mayor
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I Ross T. Foster
I City Attorney
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