HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-12-1847)-09/04/2012ORDINANCE 0-12-1847
AMENDING SECTIONS 3A AND 3B OF THE WATER AND SEWER
POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE BY
ESTABLISHING A TIERED WATER RATE STRUCTURE BASED UPON
WATER USAGE; INCREASING THE MINIMUM SEWER BILL AND THE
SEWER RATE TO INCORPORATE TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY (TRA)
RATE INCREASE; ADOPTING A PROVISION FOR ALL WATER AND
SEWER REVENUE GENERATED IN A FISCAL YEAR GREATER THAN THE
ANNUAL COVERAGE RATIO NECESSARY FOR OUTSTANING WATER
AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS TO BE TRANSFERRED TO A
RESTRICTED CASH ACCOUNT OF THE UTILITY FUND TO BE USED TO
FUND THE REPLACEMENT OF WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE
AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR FUTURE TRA
RATE INCREASES TO ALSO BE PASSED THROUGH ON THE WATER
AND SEWER MINIMUM BILL USAGE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to implement water and sewer rates,
which will provide for a financially viable Utility Fund; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to implement tiered water rates based
upon water usage with the higher tiered usage paying a higher
rate to encourage conservation of water; 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
public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS
. 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.
ec. 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
Water Rates for In-City Customers:
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Minimum per month charge
Usage-2,001 gallons to 20,000 gallons
Usage-20,001 gallons to 30,000 gallons
Usage-30,001 gallons to 40,000 gallons
Usage-40,001 gallons to 50,000 gallons
Usage over 50,000 gallons
Water Rates for Out-of-City Customers:
Minimum per month charge
Usage-2,001 gallons to 20,000 gallons
Usage-20,001 gallons to 30,000 gallons
Usage-30,001 gallons to 40,000 gallons
Usage-40,001 gallons to 50,000 gallons
Usage over 50,000 gallons
$12.52
$ 3.74 per 1,000 gallons
$ 4.30 per 1,000 gallons
$ 4.86 per 1,000 gallons
$ 5.42 per 1,000 gallons
$ 5.98 per 1,000 gallons
$16.52
$ 3.74 per 1,000 gallons
$ 4.30 per 1,000 gallons
$ 4.86 per 1,000 gallons
$ 5.42 per 1,000 gallons
$ 5.98 per 1,000 gallons
Sec. 3. THAT 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 for the pass through of the Fiscal Year 2013
TRA sewer rate increase:
(1) A minimum monthly sewer charge shall be charged to all
customers in the amount of $9.18 per residence or business
occupancy.
(2) A monthly sewer volume charge shall also be charged to all
customers in the amount of $2.46 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.
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Sec. 4. THAT any revenue from water and sewer sales in a fiscal year
greater than the amount required by the coverage ratio as
contained in the bond covenants for outstanding water and
sewer debt at the end of fiscal year be transferred to a
restricted cash account of the Utility Fund to be used for the
replacement of water and sewer infrastructure.
Sec. 5. THAT as permitted by Section 8 of Ordinance 0-89-741, as
amended by Ordinance 0-11-1788, 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 with the implementation of tiered water rates and
the increase per 1,000 gallons shall be passed on to each of
the tiers.
Sec. 6. THAT Exhibit ~~A" displays the Trinity River Authority's five-year
rate projection of cost per thousand gallons for treated water
and treated sewer by fiscal year to provide an awareness of the
impact on future water and sewer rates.
Sec. 7. THAT the effective date for this ordinance shall be December 1,
2012.
ND IT IS SO ORDERED.
he first reading and public hearing being conducted on the 21st day of
ugust 2012.
e second reading and public hearing being conducted on the 4th day of
ptember 2012.
ASSED AND A~OVED by th Ci Coun il of the City of Colleyville, Texas,
n this the day of 2012.
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ATTES'I":
Gynthia Singleton, TRM~/CMC
~ity Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
,C i' wrl ~' ~
Matthew C.G. Boyle
,City Attorney
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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David Kelly
Mayor
Exhibit ~~A"
Trinity River Authority's Five-Year Projected Water Rate Cost by
Fiscal Year (per 1,000 gallons)
Fiscal Year 2014 $2.57
Fiscal Year 2015 $2.60
Fiscal Year 2016 $2.62
Fiscal Year 2017 $2.65
Fiscal Year 2018 $2.68
Trinity River Authority's Five-Year Projected Sewer Rate Cost by
Fiscal Year (per 1,000 gallons)
Fiscal Year 2014 $2.09
Fiscal Year 2015 $2.22
Fiscal Year 2016 $2.34
Fiscal Year 2017 $2.49
Fiscal Year 2018 $2.61