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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-3812 - Ordinance - 09/22/2016 ORDINANCE NO. 2016-3812 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, "UTILITIES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2(D)(3) AND 2(D)(4) AS SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN SEWER SERVICE FEES AND VOLUME RATES; CLARIFYING SERVICE CONNECTION RESPONSIBILITIES; ADDING SECTION 2(D)(5) TO CREATE A FIRE FLOW TEST FEE; 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)(3) and 2(D)(4) 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 Chapter 11, "Utilities" Section 2(D)(5) is added to the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, as set out in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance for all purposes. PART 3: That all previous ordinances in direct conflict with this ordinance are hereby superseded and repealed. PART 4: 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 5: New rates, fees, and other provisions are effective October 1, 2016. PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 22nd day of September, 2016. ATTEST: APPROVED: Sherry Mash , City Secretary Nancy Berry, Mayor APPROVED: x rb illy Attorney Ordinance No.2016-3812 Page 2 of 5 Exhibit A Sec. 11-2. -Water and sewer services. D. Water and sewer rates, usage charges and fees. (3) Rates for sewerage 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: $20.28 for first four thousand (4,000) gallons of water metered. Usage charge: $4.06 per one thousand (1,000) gallons of water usage for the next six thousand (6,000) gallons of water metered. Maximum billing: $44.64 cap for metered water is ten thousand(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: $25.80 (c) For customers using sewerage service for household purposes, multi-family residences with more than fifty (50) units without kitchen facilities in each unit: Monthly charge per household unit: $16.10 (d) For customers using sewerage service for household purposes, multi-family residences having fifty(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: $17.40 per month Usage charge: $4.06 per one thousand (1,000) gallons of water usage. (e) For customers using sewerage service for commercial and/or industrial business establishments: Service charge: $17.40 per month Usage charge: $4.83 per one thousand (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 commercial and/or industrial business establishments the customer will be charged the monthly rate as set out in Subsection (e)herein, based on average rounded water use for the previous twelve (12)months: Ordinance No.2016-3812 Page 3 of 5 Service charge: $17.40 per month Usage charge: $4.83 per one thousand (1,000) gallons of water usage, based on average monthly water use for the previous twelve (12) months. (g) 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 ten thousand(10,000) gallons per month, unless the customer establishes, as determined by the City Manager,that the average rounded water usage is less than nine thousand one(9,001) gallons per month in which case the customer will be charged the following: 9,001-10,000> gallons per month $44.64 7,001-9,000 gallons per month $36.51 5,001-7,000 gallons per month $28.39 0-5,000 gallons per month $20.28 (h) 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: $49.05 (i) 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. (j) 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. (4) Water and sewer service connection fees, and sewer inspection fees. The City shall set-in all or direct the set-in of all water meters and shall inspect all water and sewer taps and connections to the City water and/or sewer system. All connections shall be made in accordance with the Bryan/College Station Unified Design Guidelines and Technical Specifications. (a) Fee for water service connection. The City will charge a service charge to all customers connecting to the water system within or outside the corporate limits of the City. The service charge will be based on water meter size. (i) The water service connection fee shall apply to all connections to the water system, including meter set-ins. Ordinance No.2016-3812 Page 4 of 5 Service Charge for Water Connection: Meter Size Charge 3/4 inch $607.00 1 inch $739.00 1 '/2 inch $2,001.00 2 inch $2,961.00 (ii) For three-inch and larger water meters, a $100 service charge will be assessed and includes only an inspection fee. Meters of this size must be purchased by the developer that meet current City specifications. Developer is responsible for contracting a licensed/bonded contractor, acquiring applicable permits to install the service connection in accordance with City specifications, and is to be inspected by City before meter is placed into service. (iii) Redevelopment and/or Subdivision of Property. When the use of an existing residential parcel is changed, such that the existing water service is no longer appropriate, the owner or developer is responsible for installing new taps and service stub outs for each new lot or building plot. All work must be performed by a licensed contractor, inspected by the City, and installed in accordance with the City's specifications and details. The City will install a water meter and meter enclosure once the owner completes the service line work and the respective service connection fee is paid. (iv) Street crossing charge; water. For properties not being subdivided or redeveloped, requested water service connections which require crossing a street,thoroughfare,improved alley or any appurtenance or portion thereof, an additional charge will be assessed based on length, depth, site conditions, conflicts, etc. The Owner will be required to be pay determined amount before any work is to commence by the City. (b) Fee for sewer service connection. All customers connecting to the sewerage system within or outside the corporate limits of the City will have a service charge based on sewer connection size. (i) Service charge for sewer connection: Sewer Connection Charge Size 4 inch/RESIDENTIAL $350.00 6 inch/NON-RESIDENTIAL $100.00 Ordinance No.2016-3812 Page 5 of 5 (ii) For all six-inch/non-residential sewer connections, the service charge includes only an inspection fee. Developer is responsible for contracting a licensed/bonded contractor, acquiring applicable permits to install the service connection in accordance with City specifications, and is subject to City inspection. (iii) Redevelopment and/or Subdivision of Property. When the use of an existing residential parcel is changed, such that the existing wastewater service is no longer appropriate, the owner or developer is responsible for installing new taps and service stub outs for each new lot or building plot. All work must be performed by a licensed contractor, inspected by the City, and installed in accordance with the City's specifications and details. The City will install a clean-out with an enclosure once the owner completes the service line work and the respective service connection fee is paid. (iv) Street crossing charge; sewer. For properties not being subdivided or redeveloped, requested sewer service connections which require crossing of a street, thoroughfare, improved alley or any appurtenance or portion thereof, an additional charge will be assessed based on length, depth, site conditions, conflicts, etc. The Owner will be required to be pay determined amount before any work is to commence by the City. (c) Materials and equipment. All materials and equipment used in making any utility connection remains the property of the City. (5) Fire Flow Testing. For customers requesting a fire flow test on the existing City water system, an additional charge will be assessed as described herein. Fire Flow Test Fee: $100 per tested hydrant (6) General provisions. The City, shall be notified of any new service locations or changes in service levels. The City can require changes in service levels at any location when the current service is inadequate or is causing a health or service problem.