HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-11-1788)-01/20/2011ORDINANCE 0-11-1788
AMENDING SECTION 1, SECTION 2 AND SECTION 8 OF ORDINANCE 0-89-741
AND SECTIONS 3A AND 3B OF THE WATER AND SEWER POLICY AND
PROCEDURE MANUAL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE BY INCREASING THE
MINIMUM WATER BILL AND THE MINIMUM SEWER BILL TO INCORPORATE
TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY (TRA) RATE INCREASES ON THE FIRST 2,000
GALLONS OF WATER USAGE INCLUDED IN THE MINIMUM WATER BILL AND
THE FIRST 2,000 GALLONS OF SEWER USAGE INCLUDED IN THE MINIMUM
SEWER BILL AND PROVIDING FOR FUTURE TRA RATE INCREASES TO ALSO
BE PASSED THROUGH ON THE WATER AND SEWER MINIMUM BILL USAGE
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
Meetings 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 pubtic.
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 1 of Ordinance 0-89-741 and 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:
Minimum per month charge
All usage over 2,000 gallons
Water Rates for Out-of-City Customers:
Minimum per month charge
All usage over 2,000 gallons
$12.10
$3.48 per 1,000 gallons
$16.10
$3.48 per 1,000 gallons
Sec. 3. THAT Section 2 of Ordinance 0-89-741 and Section 3B (2) 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:
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(1) A minimum monthly sewer charge shall be charged to all customers in
the amount of $8.80 per residence or business occupancy.
(2) A monthly sewer volume charge shall also be charged to all customers
in the amount of $2.17 per 1,000 gallons of water used over and above
2,000 gallons minimum sewer produced, as more specifically set forth
hereinafter. The sewer volume charge for residential customers will be
based upon the individual customer's average monthly water use during
the nearest 1,000 gallons (breaking point being 500). The volumes used
to calculate these sewer 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.
Sec. 3 THAT Section 8 of Ordinance 0-89-741 be amended to read as follows:
' The City Council may by Resolution increase water and sewer rates to
' pass through direct rate increases, originated by the Trinity River
~ Authority, on a per 1,000 gallons basis for water delivery or sewer
treatment charges on all water and sewer gallons billed and those gallons
, of usage included in the water and sewer minimum bill.
Sec. 4. THAT the effective date for this ordinance shall be February 1, 2011.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
' The fir t reading and public hearing being
2011.
The s ond reading and public hearing beinc
2011.
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ynthia Singleton, TRMC, MC
City Secretary
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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David Kelly
Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney