HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-3116 - Ordinance - 09/25/2008ORDINANCE NO. 3116
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, 2008.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 25th day of September, 2008.
APPROVED:
Ben White, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Connie Hooks, City Secretary
APPROVED:
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City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 3116 Page 2
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
$9.99 per month
% inch
$9.99 per month
1 inch
$12.53 per month
1.5 inch
$18.66 per month
2 inch
$29.46 per month
3 inch
$92.98 per month
4 inch
$138.14 per month
6 inch
$168.17 per month
(b) Residential Usage Charge (Defined to be a domestic meter or
irrigation meter serving a residence with one or two living units):
$2.22 per 1,000 gallons for usage from 0 - 10,000 gallons
$2.88 per 1,000 gallons for usage from 11,000 - 15,000 gallons
$3.54 per 1,000 gallons for usage from 16,000 — 20,000 gallons
$4.20 per 1,000 gallons for usage from 21,000 — 25,000 gallons
$4.86 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):
$2.44 per 1,000 gallons"
Fiscal and Budgetary Policies, Section I11, B, 6, Enterprise Fund Rates
6. The City will review and adopt utility rates as needed to generate revenues required to
fully cover operating expenses, meet the legal restrictions of all applicable bond
covenants, and provide for an adequate level of working capital.