HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-93-897)-04/06/1993
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ORDINANCE 0-93-897
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3A AND 3B AND SECTION 4A OF THE
WATER AND SEWER POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE BY INCREASING WATER RATES; BY INCREASING SEWER
RATES; BY ESTABLISHING A WINTER QUARTER BILLING AVERAGE FOR
RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS; INCREASING THE RESIDENTIAL DEPOSIT FOR
OWNER OCCUPIED RESIDENCES; ESTABLISHING A DEPOSIT FOR FIRE
HYDRANT METERS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville water and sewer rates were
last increased in 1989 and since that time Trinity
River Authority, the City's primary supplier of
treated water and wastewater, has substantially
increased the costs which the City must pay for
treated water and sewer and,
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WHEREAS, the City Council desires to implement water and
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viable utility Fund,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS
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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:
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Rates for In-City Customers
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All usage over 2,000 gallons............$2.45 per
1,000 gallons
Rates for Out-of-City Customers
All usage over 2,000 gallons............$2.45 per
1,000 gallons
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 $1.53 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
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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
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 $1.53
per 1,000 gallons of water used, or wastewater
produced, computed upon the same basis as set out
in subsection B.2 hereof.
THAT section 4A.1 of the Water and Sewer Policy and
Procedure Manual for the City of Colleyville,
Texas, which is "Appendix An to Chapter 11 of the
Colleyville Code be amended to read as follows:
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1. The deposit for all residential customers shall
be $50.00 and the deposit for all customers using a
City provided fire hydrant meter shall be $750.00.
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That the effective date for this ordinance shall be
May 1, 1993.
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AND SO IT IS ORDERED
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The fi~st reading and public hearing being conducted on the
~~ day of March, 1993.
The .~econd reading and public hearing being conducted on the
c2~ day of March, 1993.
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Th~ ~hird reading and public hearing being conducted on the
~ Day of April, 1993.
ATTEST:
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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Richard ewton
Mayor
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Ross T. Foster
City Attorney
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LEGALITY