HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-3287 - Ordinance - 09/23/2010ORDINANCE NO. 2010-3287
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, "UTILITIES" OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING
CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1: That Chapter 11, "Utilities" Sections 2(D)(2) of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of College Station, Texas, be amended as set out in Exhibit "A", attached
hereto and made a part of this ordinance for all purposes.
PART 2: That if any provisions of any section of this ordinance shall be held to be void or
unconstitutional, such holding shall in no way affect the validity of the remaining
provisions or sections of this ordinance, which shall remain in full force and
effect.
PART 3: These rates are effective October 1, 2010.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this day of , 2010.
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary)
APPROVED:
City Attorney
Ordinance number 2010-3287
EXHIBIT "A,,
That Chapter 11, "Utilities", Section 2, "Water and Sewer Services", of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended, by amending Subsection D(2) to read
as follows:
D. WATER AND SEWER RATES. USAGE CHARGES AND FEES
(2) Rates for Water Service. All retail customers using water shall have a monthly service charge
based on the water meter size and a monthly usage charge as follows:
(a) Service Charge:
Meter Size
Service Charge
5/8 inch
$10.19 per month
3/4 inch
$10.19 per month
1 inch
$12.78 per month
1.5 inch
$19.03 per month
2 inch
$30.05 per month
3 inch
$94.84 per month
4 inch
$140.90 per month
6 inch
$171.53 per month
(b) Residential Usage Charge (Defined to be a domestic meter or irrigation meter serving a
residence with one or two living units):
$2.26 per 1,000 gallons for usage from 0 - 10,000 gallons
$2.94 per 1,000 gallons for usage from 11,000 - 15,000 gallons
$3.61 per 1,000 gallons for usage from 16,000 - 20,000 gallons
$4.28 per 1,000 gallons for usage from 21,000 - 25,000 gallons
$4.96 per 1,000 gallons for usage of 26,000 gallons and more
(c) Commercial Usage Charge: Defined to be a meter serving three or more living units or any
commercial location, providing water for domestic usage:
$2.49 per 1,000 gallons
(d) Commercial Irrigation Usage Charge: Defined to be a meter serving a commercial customer
dedicated for non-domestic usage:
$2.68 per 1,000 gallons
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(3) Rates for Sewerave Service
(a) For customers using sewerage service for household purposes, where City water service is
provided with a meter for each residential unit:
Service Charge: $17.04 for first 4,000 gallons of water metered
Usage Charge: $3.41 per 1,000 gallons of water usage for the next 6,000 gallons of water
metered.
Maximum Billing: $37.50 cap for metered water is 10,000 gallons
(b) For customers using sewerage service for household purposes, multi-family residences with
kitchen facilities in each residential unit where water service is provided without a meter for each
residential unit:
Monthly Charge per Household Unit: $21.67
(c) For customers using sewerage service for household purposes, multi-family residences with
more than 50 units without kitchen facilities in each unit
Monthly Charge per Household Unit: $13.52
(d) For customers using sewerage service for household purposes, multi-family residences
having 50 residential units or less without kitchen facilities in each residential unit, where water
service is provided without a meter for each residential unit such as but not limited to Fraternity
houses, Sorority houses, Boarding houses and Privately Owned Student Dorms:
Service Charge: $14.61 per month
Usage Charge: $3.41 per 1,000 gallons of water usage.
(e) For customers using sewerage service for commercial and/or industrial business
establishments:
Service Charge: $14.61 per month
Usage Charge: $4.06 per 1,000 gallons of water usage.
(f) For customers outside the City water service area (where City water meters do not exist),
using City sewerage service for household purposes, the customer will be charged the monthly
rate as set out in Subsection (a) herein for 10,000 gallons per month, unless the customer
establishes, as determined by the City Manager, that the average rounded water usage is less than
9,001 gallons per month in which case the customer will be charged the following:
9,001 - 10,000 > gallons per month $37.49
7,001 - 9,000 gallons per month $30.67
5,001 - 7,000 gallons per month $23.85
0 - 5,000 gallons per month $17.04
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(g) For customers where sewerage service is provided through a satellite wastewater treatment
plant not connected to the City's main sewer collection and treatment system (typically outside
the corporate limits of the City):
Monthly Charge per Residential Unit: $41.20
(h) Subject to available capacity under present City demand requirements, present system
capability, anticipated demand requirements, and anticipated system capability, the City Council
may enter into contracts for the sale of sanitary sewer service to wholesale customers outside the
City's corporate limits.
(i) All customers receiving sewer service under contract where the sewer rates are not addressed
in the contract shall pay 1.15 times the amounts set forth above.