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ORDINANCE 0-05-1542
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 3A AND 3B OF THE WATER AND SEWER
POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE BY
INCREASING WATER RATES; BY INCREASING SEWER RATES; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, there is a planned issuance of debt to fund the relocation of water and
sewer lines in connection with the expansion of Colleyville Boulevard and
the debt service on these bonds will be repaid from the revenues from sale
of treated water and the treatment of wastewater; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to implement water and sewer rates, which will
provide for a financially viable Utility Fund; and
WHEREAS, all statutory and constitutional requirements for the passage of this
Ordinance have been adhered to, including but not limited to the Open
Meeting Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines that the passage of this Ordinance is in the
best interests of the health, safety and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1.
THAT all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct and
are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety,
Sec, 2,
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
$3.01 per 1,000 gallons
Water Rates for Out-of-City Customers:
All usage over 2,000 gallons $3.01 per 1,000 gallons
Sec. 3.
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 $1,82 per 1,000 gallons of water used over and above 2,000
gallons minimum wastewater produced, as more specifically set forth
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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
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 $1.82 per 1,000 gallons of water used, or wastewater produced,
computed upon the same basis as set out in subsection B.2 hereof.
Sec. 4.
THAT the effective date for this ordinance shall be October 1, 2005.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the ? V day of September
2005.
The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the
September 2005.
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
Cynthia Singleton, TRMC
City Secretary
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David Kelly
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Matthew C,G. Boyle
City Attorney