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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-263Note. iAmended by Ordinance No. 99-295 Note: Amended by Ordinance No. 99-293 99WORD ORDINANCE NO 3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF WATER RATES CONTAINED IN ORDINANCE NO 97-237 FOR WATER SERVICE, AMENDING THE CHARGES FOR TAP AND METER FEES, AMENDING THE WHOLESALE RAW WATER SERVICE RATE TO UTRWD (WRW) CONTAINED IN ORDINANCE NO 98-079, AMENDING THE WHOLESALE TREATED WATER SERVICE RATE (WW2) TO UTRWD CONTAINED IN ORDINANCE NO 98-080, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS SECTION I That the Rate Schedules for water service as pro- vided for in Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances, are amended to read as follows WATER RATE SCHEDULES PAGE WR Residential Water Service 2 WRE Outside Corporate Limits Residential Water Service 4 WC Commercial/Industrial Water Service Rate 6 WCE Outside Corporate Limits Commercial & Industrial 8 Water Service WG Intra-Governmental Sales of Finished Water 10 WGI Local Government Sprinkler Irrigation Rate 12 WGA Local -Government Water Service for Adopt -a -Spot 14 WGU Intra-Governmental Sales of Untreated Water 16 WFH Metered Water From Fire Hydrant 01VA WW2 Wholesale Treated Water Service to Upper Trinity 18 Regional Water District WRW Wholesale Raw Water Service to Upper Trinity Regional 20 Water District Water Tap and Meter Fees Special Facilities Rider 21 22 PAGE 1 SCHEDULE WR RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVICE (Effective 10/01/98) APPLICATION Applicable for single family residential service, and individually metered apartments or mobile homes or multi -family facilities with less than four units Also applicable where the metered water is not returned to the wastewater system for collection and treatment, 1 e lawn sprinkler or septic system Not applicable to resale, temporary, standby, or supplementary ser- vice except in conjunction with applicable rider NET MONTHLY RATE (1) Facility Charge Billing Per 30 Days 3/4" Meter $ 9 55 1" Meter $11 40 1-1/2" Meter $16 25 2" Meter $18 10 (2) Volume Charge Rate Per 1,000 Gallons RATE BLOCK PER 30 DAYS WINTER Billing months of NOV through APRIL 0-15,000 gals $2 60 15,001-30,000 gals $2 60 Over 30,000 gals $2 60 MINIMUM BILLING PAYMENT Facility Charge SUMMER Billing months of MAY through OCT $2 60 $3 50 $4 35 Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within 15 calendar days from date of issuance SPECIAL FACILITIES All services which require special facilities in order to meet customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the special facilities rider PAGE 2 PRORAT4 N OF FACILITY CHARGE Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings annually and prorated for longer or shorter billing periods using the following formula Formula Actual days in reading oeriod x customer charge 30 days VOLUME CHARGE Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon consumption during the billing period Formula Gal in rate block x rate per 1,000 gal in rate block 1000 gallons PAGE 3 SCHEDULE WRE OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVICE (Effective 10/01/98) APPLICATION Applicable for single family residential service, and individually metered apartments or mobile homes or multi -family facilities with less than four units outside the corporate limits of the City of Denton, with or without wastewater service NET MONTHLY RATE (1) Facility Charge Billing Per 30 Days 3/4" Meter $11 00 11' Meter $13 10 1-1/2" Meter $18 65 2" Meter $20 80 (2) Volume Charge Rate Per 1,000 Gallons RATE BLOCK PER 30 DAYS WINTER SUMMER Billing months Billing months NOV through APRIL MAY through OCT 0-15,000 gals $3 00 15,001-30,000 gals $3 00 Over 30,000 gals $3 00 MINIMUM BILLING PAYMENT Facility Charge $3 00 $4 05 $5 00 Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within 15 calendar days from date of issuance SPECIAL FACILITIES All services which require special facilities in order to meet customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the special facilities rider PAGE 4 PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings annually and prorated for longer or shorter billing periods using the following formula Formula Actual days in reading period x customer charge 30 days VOLUME CHARGE Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon consumption during the billing period Formula Gal in Rate Block x Rate per 1,000 Gal in Rate Block 1,000 gallons PAGE 5 SCHEDULE WC COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL WATER SERVICE RATE (Effective 10/01/98) APPLICATION Applicable to all commercial and industrial users, or other water users not otherwise classified under this ordinance, for all water provided at one point of delivery and measured through one meter Also applicable where the metered water is not returned to the wastewater system for collection and treatment, i e water used in production or irrigation or where the wastewater flow is measured separately Not applicable to resale service in any event, nor to temporary, standby, or supplementary service except in con3unction with applicable rider NET MO]3THLY RATE (1) Facility Charge Billing Per 30 Days 3/4" Meter $ 20 20 1" Meter $ 22 20 1-1/2" Meter $ 25 75 2" Meter $ 31 65 3" Meter $ 66 25 4" Meter $122 50 6" Meter $153 00 8" Meter $178 00 10" Meter $214 00 (2) Volume Charge $2 87 per 1000 gallons MINIMUM BILLING Facility Charge PAYMENT Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within 15 calendar days from date of issuance SPECI&L FACILITIES All services which require special facilities in order to meet customer's service requirements shall be provided sub3ect to the special facilities rider PAGE 6 PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings annually and prorated for longer or shorter billing periods using the following formula Formula Actual days in reading period x customer charge 30 days VOLUME CHARGE Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the consumption during the billing period Formula Gallons consumption x rate per 1,000 gallons 1,000 PAGE 7 SCHEDULE WCE OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL WATER SERVICE (Effective 10/01/98) APPLICATION Applicable for all commercial and industrial users or other users not otherwise classified under this ordinance outside of the cor- porate limits of the City of Denton for all water service provided at one point of delivery and measured through one meter, with or without wastewater service Not applicable to temporary, standby or supplementary service, except in conjunction with applicable rider NET MONTHLY RATE (1) Facility Charge Billing Per 30 Days 3/4" Meter $ 21 50 1" Meter $ 23 50 1-1/2" Meter $ 29 60 2" Meter $ 34 50 3" Meter $ 75 00 4" Meter $141 00 6" Meter $176 00 8" Meter $205 00 loll Meter $247 00 (2) Volume Charge MINIMUM BILLING PAYMEN $3 25 per 1,000 gallons Facility Charge Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within 15 calendar days from date of issuance SPECIAL FACILITIES All services which require special facilities in order to meet customer's service requirements shall be provided sub3ect to the special facilities rider PAGE 8 PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings annually and prorated for longer or shorter billing periods using the following formula Formula Actual days in reading period x customer charge 30 days VOLUME CHARGE Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon consumption during the billing period Formula Gallons Consumption x Rate per 1,000 gallons 1,000 PAGE 9 SCHEDULE WG INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL SALES OF FINISHED WATER (Effective 10/01/98) APPLICATION Applicable to sales of finished water to all City of Denton Departments and accounts supplied at one point of delivery and measured through one meter Not applicable to resale service in any event, nor to temporary, standby, or supplementary service except in conjunction with applicable rider (1) Facility Charge Billing Per 30 Days 3/4" Meter $ 14 85 1" Meter $ 16 60 1-1/2" Meter $ 20 55 2" Meter $ 27 85 3" Meter $ 57 15 4" Meter $ 95 00 6" Meter $127 00 8" Meter $149 00 loll Meter $214 00 (2) Volume Charge $2 81 per 1,000 gallons MINIMUM BILLING Facility Charge PAYMENT Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within 15 calendar days from date of issuance SPECIAL FACILITIES All services which require special facilities in order to meet customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the special facilities rider PAGE 10 PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings annually and prorated for longer or shorter billing periods using the following formula Formula Actual days in reading period x Facility Charge 30 days VOLUME, CHARGE Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon consumption during the billing period Formula Gallons Consumption x Rate per 1,000 gallons 1,000 PAGE 11 SCHEDULE WGI LOCAL GOVERNMENT SPRINKLER IRRIGATION RATE (Effective 10/01/98) APPLICATION Applicable to sales of finished water for irrigation purposes to all local accounts supplied at one point of delivery and measured through one meter Water will be provided on a non -interruptible basis or on an as available basis, interruptible as needed to meet peak requirements Not applicable to resale service in any event, nor to temporary, standby, or supplementary service except in conjunction with applicable rider NET MONTHLY RATE (1) Facility Charge (A) Meter Charge Billing Per 30 Days 3/4" Meter $ 14 85 1" Meter $ 16 60 1-1/2" Meter $ 20 55 2" Meter $ 27 85 3" Meter $ 57 15 4" Meter $ 95 00 6" Meter $127 00 8" Meter $149 00 (2) Volume Charge (WGN) Non -interruptible $2 81 per 1,000 gallons (WGI) Interruptible $2 40 per 1,000 gallons MINIMUM BILLING PAYMENT Facility Charge Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within 15 calendar days from date of issuance SPECIAL FACILITIES All services which require special facilities in order to meet customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the special facilities rider PAGE 12 PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE Billings for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings annually and prorated for longer or shorter billing periods using the following formula Formula Actual days in reading period x Facility Charge 30 VOLUME CHARGE Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon consumption to be charged during the billing period Formula Gallons Consumption x Rate per 1,000 gallons 1,000 PAGE 13 SCHEDULE WGA LOCAL GOVERNMENT WATER SERVICE FOR "ADOPT -A- SPOT" (Effective 10/01/98) APPLICATION Applicable to sales of finished water to all local government ac- counts supplied at one point of delivery and measured through a meter with a quick coupler and hose bib for the Keep Denton Beautiful Board's Adopt -A -Spot program Not applicable to resale service standby, or supplementary service cable rider NET ANNUAL RATE (1) Facility Charge in any event, nor to temporary, except in con3unction with appli- Per Billincx 3/4" Meter $ 9 55 1" Meter $11 40 1-1/2" Meter $16 25 2" Meter $18 10 (2) Volume Charge $2 81 per 1,000 Gallons MINIMUM BILLING Facility Charge PAYMENT Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within 15 calendar days from date of issuance SPECIAL FACILITIES All services which require special facilities in order to meet custom- er's service requirements shall be provided sub]ect to the special facilities rider FACILITY CHARGE Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on three billings annually in the months of October, April and July PAGE 14 VOLUME CHARGE Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon consumption during the billing period Formula Gallons Consumption x Rate per 1,000 gallons 1,000 PAGE 15 SCHEDULE WGU INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL SALES OF UNTREATED WATER (Effective 10/01/98) APPLICATION Applicable to all City of Denton Departments and accounts for untreated water supplied at one point of delivery and measured through one meter Not applicable for resale except in conjunction with applicable rider NET MONTHLY RATE (1) Facility Charge (2) Volume Charge MINIMUM BILLING Facility Charge PAYMENT $154 00 per 30 days $1 50 per 1,000 gallons Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within 15 calendar days from date of issuance SPECIAL FACILITIES All services which require special facilities in order to meet custom- er's service requirements shall be provided subject to the special facilities rider PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings annually and prorated for longer or shorter billing periods using the following formula Formula Actual days in reading period x customer charge 30 days VOLUME CHARGE Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon consumption during the billing period Formula Gallons Consumption x Rate per 1,000 gallons 1,000 PAGE 16 SCHEDULE WFH METERED WATER FROM FIRE HYDRANT (Effective 10/01/98) APPLICATION Applicable for all water taken through a fire hydrant or other direct distribution line source at one location for private or commercial use not associated with fire fighting Customers must complete, sign, and agree to all terms and conditions stated in the "Fire Hydrant Meter Use Agreement " DEPOSIT $800 00 per meter User shall place a deposit each time a City's hydrant meter(s) is requested Deposit will be returned when meter is returned and final bill is paid NET RATE Volume Charge $2 87 per 1,000 gallons Monthly volume shall be computed by subtracting the beginning meter reading from the ending meter reading divided by 1,000, and multiplied times the volume charge, upon the monthly return of the meter to the Water Department for reading Per the "Fire Hydrant Meter Use Agreement", failure by the customer to return the meter to water utilties by the 3rd of each month for reading, results in acceptance by the customer to pay a monthly billing equal to 100,000 gallons of water usage for the month FACILITY CHARGE $32 50 per 30 days PAYMENT Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within 15 calendar days from date of issuance PAGE 17 SCHEDULE WW2 WATER SERVICE TO UPPER TRINITY ve 1V-1- APPLICATION Applicable to all treated water sales to the Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD). Not applicable for temporary, standby, or supplementary service. MONTHLY CHARGES The monthly charge for service shall be expressed as a facility charge, a volume price per 1,000 gallons and a demand price per million gallons per day (MDG) of demand (1) Facility Charge (2) Water Volume Rate (3)* Subscribed Demand Rate $ 176 00 per month $ 0 30 per 1,000 gallons $ 359,500 00 per MGD (Annual) 12 (Paid Monthly) * Annual Water Demand Adjustments As determined in the last month of each fiscal year (September), the annual water demand adjustment charges, if applicable, shall be included on the monthly billing for the following month of October. Water demand adjustment charges shall be billed and payable in full, in accordance with the payment provisions provided for below. MINIMUM BILLING The minimum monthly billing shall be the sum of the monthly facility charge plus the monthly subscribed demand rate charge WATER DEMAND The demand will be billed on a monthly basis at the Subscribed Water Demand Rate for the subscribed MGD demand level. Annual water demand charges will be adjusted up if ending the fiscal year, the actual peak demand required during the fiscal year, as established by the highest rate of flow controller setting for any one day during the fiscal year, is greater than the peak demand subscribed and billed during the fiscal year If the actual peak demand has a variance PAGE 18 greater than .1 MGD from the subscribed demand, the annual water demand charge will be adjusted up and billed at the actual peak demand level using the subscribed demand rate BILL PAYMENT DELINQUENCY Denton shall render bills on the tenth (loth) day of each month Bills shall be due and payable when rendered Bills are considered delinquent if not paid within 20 calendar days of the date a bill for service is rendered There shall be a ten percent per annum interest charge on the amount due, from the date when due until paid, if not paid within 20 calendar days of the date a bill for service is rendered PAGE 19 SCHEDULE WRW WHOLESALE RAW WATER SERVICE TO UPPER TRINITY REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT (Effective 10/01/98) APPLICATION Applicable to all raw water sales to the Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD) per the Interim Sale of Wholesale Raw Water Contract MONTHLY CHARGES The monthly charge for service shall be expressed as a volume price per 1,000 gallons Volume Charge $0 3532 per 1,000 gallons PAYMENT Denton shall render bills by the tenth (10`h) day of each month Bills shall be due and payable within 20 calendar days of the date a bill is rendered BILL PAYMENT DELINQUENCY Bills are considered delinquent if not paid within 20 calendar days from the date a bill for service is rendered There shall be a ten percent per annum interest charge on the amount due, from the date when due until paid, if not paid within 20 calendar days of the date a bill for service is rendered PAGE 20 WATER TAP AND METER FEES (Ef ective 16 O1 98) APPLICATION This schedule applies to the installation, removal, or relocation of water taps and meters by the City of Denton Utility department at the request of a person, firm, association or corporation TAP AND METER FEES Any person, association of persons, or corporation that requests that a water main tap, water meter or water meter loop, be removed, installed, or relocated by the Utility Department shall pay in advance to the Utility Department the following applicable fees WATER TAPS WITH METER Size of Tap an Paved Street Unpaved Street 3/4 inch $1,150 00 $ 500 00 1 inch $1,350 00 $ 625 00 1/2 inch $1,750 00 $ 950 00 2 inch $1,930.00 $1,250 00 WATER METER FEES Size of Tap 3/4 inch $ 280.00 1 inch $ 345 00 1/2 inch $ 450 00 2 inch $ 580 00 WATER METER RELOCATIONS Size of Tap and Meter Relocation of 10 Feet or Less 3/4 inch $ 210 00 1 inch $ 260.00 1 1/2 inch $ 310 00 2 inch $ 360 00 FEES FOR INSTALLATION NOT LISTED For installation of a tap, loop or meter for which a fee is not specified, the requestor shall pay in advance a deposit based upon the estimated cost of such installation, or similar work, plus an administration charge of 20% Upon completion of the installation, the applicant shall be billed at actual cost, as determined by the Utility Department, plus a 20% administrative charge The installation charges may be waived by the utility department for a request to install taps exclusively dedicated to fire sprinkler systems. PAGE 21 SPECIAL FACILITIES RIDER_ (Effective 10/1/98) All service shall be offered from available facilities If a customer service characteristic requires facilities and devices which are not normally and readily available at the location at which the customer requests service, then the City shall provide the service subject to paragraph 2 of this schedule The total cost of all facilities necessary to meet the customer's special requirements which are incurred by the City shall be subject to a special contract entered into between the City and the customer This contract shall be signed by both parties prior to the City providing service to the customer PAGE 22 SECTION II That if any section, subsection, paragraph, sen- tence, clause, phrase or word in this ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid by any court of competent 3urisdiction, such holding shall not affect the valid- ity of the remaining portions of this ordinance, and the City Coun- cil of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby declares it would have enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity SECTION III That the Schedule of Rates herein adopted shall be effective, charged and applied to all water consumption occurring on or after October 1, 1998, and a copy of said rates shall be maintained on file in the Office of the City Secretary PASSED AND APPROVED this the ()-- day of Q y0,0, 1998 ATTEST JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY BY aomw'Llt- ZJOLLLa.2 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY BY 4 "� JACK LER, MAYOR PAGE 23