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ORDINANCE 0-98-1116
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 3A AND 3B AND 3C 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, the City of Colleyville sold Series 1998 Water and Sewer Revenue bonds
in July 1998 which provided proceeds of $2,725,000 for various water and
sewer system improvements and the debt service on these bonds will be
repaid from the reven ues 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYV I LLE, TEXAS
Sec.1 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 I
Colleyville Code be amended to read as follows:
Water Rates for In-City Customers:
All usage over 2,000 gallons............$2.77 per 1,000 gallons
Water Rates for Out-of-City Customers:
All usage over 2,000 gallons. ...........$2.77 per 1,000 gallons
Sec.2 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 $1.70 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 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 I
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 $1.70 per 1,000 gallons of water used, or wastewater produced,
computed upon the same basis as set out in subsection B.2 hereof.
Sec.3 THAT the effective date for this ordinance shall be October 1, 1998.
AND SO IT IS ORDERED
The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the / t' day of September,
1998.
The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the /StP
Septem ber, 1998.
day of
Richard Newton
Mayor