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Home My WebLink About1993-O-05 - Water BillingORDINANCE NO. 1993-05 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES AND TAP FEES AND SETTING A WINTER MONTH'S BILLING STRUCTURE, PROVIDING A SURCHARGE DEFINITION AND A MULTIFAMILY BILLING STRUCTURE FOR THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, as follows: SECTION 1. The rates for users of water on CITY OF STEPHENVILLE service shall be as follows: Minimum Bills (inc. 0 gal.) plus Volume Charge Water Rates Multifamily (per unit) $ 5.60 5/8" 7.43 3/4" 7.43 1" 1'h 16.17 34.09 2" Residential 59.17 2" Commercial 59.17 311 130.85 4" and larger 231.21 volume Charge Per 1,000 gallons 1.47 Residential Surcharge - Over 12,000 .50 (June -September) SECTION 2. The rates for users of wastewater service in the CITY OF STEPHENVILLE shall be as follows: Minimum Bills (0 gal.) plus Volume Charge Multifamily (per unit) 5/8" Residential 5/8" Commercial 3/4" Commercial 1" Commercial 1W' Commercial 2" Commercial 3" Commercial 4" Commercial Variable Rate per 1,000 gallons Residential Maximum - 12,000 gallons Wastewater Rates $ 8.77 8.77 8.77 8.77 8.77 8.77 8.77 8.77 8.77 2.43 37.93 SECTION 3. The tapping fees for water service for the CITY 7; OF STEPHENVILLE shall be as follows: Water Tap Meter Fee 3/4" 5/8 x 3/4 $166.00 240.00 li4" 1fi" 570.00 2" 2" 863.00 SECTION 4. The tapping fee for wastewater service shall be $100.00 for a 4" tap and $125.00 for a 6" tap. In the event that installation of a water or wastewater tap involves repairs to a street, an additional charge of $5.00 per lineal foot shall be imposed. In the event that a water or wastewater tap requires street or highway boring, a fee of $7.00 per lineal foot shall be imposed. In the event that a contractor is required to perform a boring operation, the actual cost for the boring work shall be imposed. SECTION 5. The winter months' billing structure shall be as follows: The wastewater volume charge for each residential customer shall be based on the average monthly water usage for that water account as billed for the preceding months of December, January and February. If an average monthly usage is not available for such three (3) preceding months, then the sewer bill shall be based on a predetermined monthly residential average use of eight thousand (8,000) gallons per month or actual usage. No monthly sewer bill to custo- mers in this category shall exceed thirty-seven dollars and ninety-three cents ($37.93). This monthly bill will apply until another three (3) month winter usage is established or rates change. SECTION 6. The multifamily water and wastewater billing structure shall be computed by multiplying the number of living units times the minimum bill times 70% of the maximum occupancy plus the actual volume charge for water and wastewater. The rates set forth herein shall be effective March 1, 1993, and shall be reflected in all billings thereafter. The winter month's billing structure set forth herein shall be effective April 1, 1993, or as soon as an average can be calculated, and shall be reflected in all billings there- after. The multifamily billing structure set forth herein shall be effective September 1, 1993, and shall be reflected in all billings thereafter. PASSED AND APPROVED this 17th day of February, 1993. E Lavinia L76hrmann, Mayor yce Oemberton, City Secretary REVIEWED BY: &J) 1, 1 \%t,-, 'n �(j 4j\\, , L DONALD B. DAVIS, City Administrator APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALILTY RANDY THOMAS, City Attorney After some discussion, Councilman Scott Evans made the motion to approve the batting cage contract, with addition as discussed. Seconded by Councilman { George Swearingen. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY by roll call vote. Councilman Don Zelman questioned allowing private businesses in the City Park. Does this open up a situation of a lot of people making a request for private businesses in the park that the City would prefer not be sold in the public park? Should the Council establish what private businesses may or may not be in the public parks? It was the consensus of the Council to assign this to the Planning & Development Committee to come up with a policy regarding privatization of con- cessions within the City Park system. IX. PROPOSED RATE INCREASE FROM TU ELECTRIC. Danny Hodges, local manager of TU Electric, addressed the Council stating that on Januay 22, 1993, they filed a rate case in Stephenville, 372 towns across the state, and the Public Utility Commission in Austin, requesting a 15.3% rate increase for $760,000,000. He said he is offering the Council an ordinance that would acknowledged that this case is being looked at by the Public Utility Commission and that the Council will agree with the final order of the PUC as it is rendered. Councilman Bill Johnson advised that due to a conflict of interest, he would refrain from discussion or voting. Don Davis, City Administrator, advised the Council of a letter from the City of Arlington requesting cities within the service areas of TU Electric join a coali- tion to work with the office of Public Utility Consumer Affairs in contesting this rate request before the Public Utilities Commission. If you wish to join the coalition, they are assessing a 100 per capita, which would be reimbursed to the City, by the utility company, which would be shown as an expense by the utility company. Councilman Scott Evans commented that he felt the City Council had enough to do without attending a coali- tion. He thinks the case will be pretty well heard whether we are in the coalition or not. After discussion, Councilman Scott Evans made the motion to approve an ordinance (#1993-04) in which the City of Stephen-ville will accept the rate set by the - 15 - 9 Public Utility Commission. Also, that we will not join the coalition. Seconded by Councilman George Swearingen. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Sam Taylor, Scott Evans, Swearingen, Dan Collins and Bill Bailey. NOES: Councilmen Alan Nix, Don Zelman and Lavinia Lohrmann. ABSTAIN: Councilman Bill Johnson. X. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT George Mayor Don Davis, City Administrator, advised the Council that we have received the first installment of the SRF funding and it is invested. Mr. Davis commended the Director of Parks & Recreation, Ronnie Isham, for being selected by the American Softball Association to manage the United States' softball team that is being sent to New Zealand to participate in the world games this month. XI. City Attorney Randy Thomas gave report on the Open Government Seminar in Fort Worth. Mayor Lohrmann recessed the open portion of this meeting and called the Council into Executive Session. XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION in compliance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Law, authorized by: Section 2(e) (Private consultation between the City Council and its attorney to discuss pending or contemplated litigation); A. Status Report on Condemnation Suit - Schnur Property B. Status Report on Easement Acquisition from R. Dickens, R. Elliott, and Heritage Hills. Mayor Lor mann reconvened the Council into open session and announced that NO ACTION was taken on matters discussed in executive session. There being no other business to come before t e Council at this time, Mayor Lohrmann adjourn'the meeti ST' Lavin= ohrmann, Mayor o Pemberton, City Secretary - 16 -