HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-89-741)-09/19/1989
10
11
12
13
1
{J~
f~ /1- f?
Lj:J0P'
~
2
ORDINANCE 0-89-741
3
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3A AND 3B OF THE WATER AND
SEWER POLICY PROCEDURAL MANUAL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
BY INCREASING THE WATER RATES CHARGED; PROVIDING FOR DIFFERENT
WATER RATES BETWEEN IN-CITY AND OUT-OF-CITY CUSTOMERS;
INCREASING SEWER RATES; ADOPTING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
GUIDELINES FOR THE WATER AND SEWER UTILITY FUND; CREATING
A SEPARATE REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR PENALTIES PAID IN DELINQUENT
UTILITY BILLS; AUTHORIZING GUIDELINES FOR INTERFUND TRANSFERS
AND CHARGES; REQUIRING CHARGES FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICES
BE CHARGED FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
4
5
6
7
8
WHEREAS, the City Council did authorize a Water and Wastewater
Rate Study, and
9
WHEREAS, said rate study offered specific recommendations
to provide for a financially viable Utility Fund
wi thout adding unnecessarily to the burden of the
ad valorem tax payer, including but not limited
to the repair and use of public streets and rights
of way, and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to implement water and
sewer rates and policies which are deemed to be
in the best interest of the City,
14 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Sec. 1.
and Sewer Policy
Colleyville, Texas,
of the Colleyville
THAT Section 3A of the Water
Procedural Manual for the City of
which is "Appendix A" to Chapter 11
Code be amended to read as follows:
"A. The following monthly rates shall be charged
for water:
Rates For In-City Customers:
1. Minimum for month for first 2,000 gallons ..$12.00
2. All usage over 2,000 gallons................$ 2.00
per 1,000 gallons
Rates for Out-City Customers:
1. Minimum for month for first 2,000 gallons ..$16.00
2. All usage over 2,000 gallons.. ... ...........$ 2.00
per 1,000 gallons
2
Ordinance 0-89-741
Page 2
1
Sec. 2. THAT Section 3B(1) through (3) of the Water
3 and Sewer Policy Procedural Manual for the City
of Colleyville, Texas, which is "Appendix A" to
4 Chapter 11 of the Colleyville Code be amended to
read as follows:
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
"(1) A monthly charge
customers in the amount
or business occupancy.
shall be
of $8.60
charged to all
per residential
(2) A monthly volume charge shall also be charged
to all customers in the amount of $.90 per 1,000
gallons of water used over and above 2,000 gallons
minimum waste water produced, as more specifically
set forth hereinafter.
The monthly volume charge for residential class
customers will be based on the individual customer's
average monthly water use during the preceding winter
quarter months of December, January and February,
wi thout 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 on the amount of
water used by the residential class customers as
measured by the water meter. Where no preceding
winter quarter average is available from records,
the Director of Public Works shall estimate a volume
to be used for this monthly 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 monthly volume charge shall also be charged to
all multi-family residences per unit in the amount
of $.90 per 1,000 gallons of water used, or wastewater
produced computed upon the same basis as set out
in part (2) hereof."
Sec. 3. THAT the Financial Management Guidelines as identified
in the "Water and Wastewater Rate Study" complied
by Charles Binford, Financial Management Consultant,
June, 1989 is hereby adopted by reference identified
as Exhibit A Ordinance 0-89-741 and apart hereof.
Sec. 4. THAT a separate revenue account is established in
the Water and Sewer Utility Enterprise Fund to account
for penalties on delinquent utility bills.
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Ordinance 0-89-741
Page 3
1
2
Sec. 5. THAT a payment-in-lieu-of-tax (PILOT) shall be paid
by the Water and Sewer Utility Fund to the General
Fund. PILOT shall be paid to the General Fund during
the last quarter of each fiscal year. The amount
of the PILOT to be paid will be determined by applying
the current tax rate to the net value of the utility
system as of September 30 of the preceding fiscal
year.
Sec. 6. THAT a franchise tax shall be charged and paid by
the Water and Sewer Utility Fund to the General
Fund. Said Franchise Tax shall be paid to the General
Fund during the last quarter of each fiscal year.
The amount of the Franchise tax shall be two percent
(2%) of operating revenue as of September 30 of
the preceding fiscal year.
Sec. 7. THAT an Operating Transfer shall be paid from the
Water and Sewer Utility Fund to the General Fund
for Administrative services provided the Water and
Sewer Utility Fund by the General Fund. Said transfer
shall be made during the last quarter of the fiscal
year. The amount of the Administrative Services
Transfer shall be four percent (4%) of the operating
revenues as of September 30 of the preceding fiscal
year.
Sec. 8. THAT the City Council may, by Resolution increase
rates proportionately to pass through direct increases
originated by the Trinity River Authority for water
delivery or sewer treatment charges.
Sec. 9.
of the City shall be
consumpt ion and sewer
metered
service
THAT all Departments
and billed for water
provided.
Sec. 10. THAT the above ehange in water and sewer rates shall
be effective October 1, 1989.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
The, fwst readiJrl?;~and public hearing being conducted on the
!~ day of Lidl._, 1989.
The secon~ readin a d public hearing being conducted on
the $'flf( day of 1989.
The tMrd readi g a public hearing being conducted on the
)q-tt:; day of 1989.
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
~.~
CHRIS HAWKINS
Mayor
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
EXHIBIT A ORDINANCE 0-89-741
Ordinance 0-89-741
Page ~
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
~E~ ~_AND
ROSS T. FOSTER
City Attorney
8
9
L/A/5
LEGALITY:
v
\..--.
, '
'-.,
<-
,
~
~)
...;
....;
"
.:t:
...-
BEAR CRE'E:K
PLANTATION
~
...., ..
t,. '" .... ., ~1J4
.. .. 1
'"'Ir---'
II
II
11
II
L~_ ..-
'I
Case Z-89-741
Zoning Change from Ag to R-20
Burk Collins
A .
'l
...... . .-
I.."
.,.
-,-:~-'--
,,..
EXHIBIT A ORDINANCE 0-89-741
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES
As a frame of reference in reviewing the statistical information
presented in this report, and as a means of ensuring the finan-
cial integrity of the Utility Enterprise Fund, it is recommended
that the City Council adopt the following as financial management
guidelines:
1. Gross revenues of the Utility Enterprise Fund shall be suffi-
cient during each and every fiscal year period to pay all mainte-
nance and operating expenses, debt service on all outstanding
indebtedness payable by the Fund, depreciation expense, and other
non-operating expenses.
Retained earnings and working capital balances available from
prior years shall not be used as a means of satisfying this
requirement.
2. Net income before depreciation and other non-operating expen-
ses shall equal to at least 1.2 times the average annual debt
service requirement on all outstanding indebtedness secured by a
pledge of Utility Fund revenues.
The two guidelines listed above are considered to be existing
legal requirements as stipulated in the Cityls Revenue Bond
Ordinances. The following guidelines are not legal requirements,
but are recommended as reasonable and prudent means to ensure
that cash flow needs of the Utility Fund are met and to provide a
continuing program to monitor the financial status of the Fund.
3. The working capital balance in the Utility Enterprise Fund at
the end of each fiscal year shall be equal to at least 60 days of
operation.
4. The City shall develop and maintain accurate cash flow projec-
tions to ensure that sufficient funds are available at all times
to pay current obligations of the Utility Enterprise Fund, and to
ensure that available cash is invested to the fullest extent
possible.
5. All assumptions and projections concerning Utility Fund reve-
nues and expenses, including those contained in this report,
shall be reviewed on at least an annual basis (probably during
the annual budget process) to ensure the adequacy of existing
water and sewer rates.
6. Utility Fund revenues and expenses shall be formally monitored
on at least a quarterly basis to ensure that budget estimates are
still valid.
Source: City of Colleyville Water and Wastewater Rate Study
Prepared by Charles Binford, Financial Management
Consultant
June 1989, page 7