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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-251FILE REFERENCE FORM 2005-251 X Additional File Exists Additional File Contains Records Not Public, According to the Public Records Act Other FILES Date Initials Amended by Ordinance No. 2006-260 09/26/06 ) R ORDINANCE NO. 2005- 25/ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF WATER RATES CONTAINED IN ORDINANCE NO. 2004-256 FOR WATER SERVICE AND WATER RATES, AMENDING THE WHOLESALE RAW WATER SERVICE RATE TO UPPER TRINITY REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT (SCHEDULE WRW); AMENDING THE WHOLESALE RAW WATER PASS -THROUGH RATE FOR UPPER TRINITY REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT FROM LAKE CHAPMAN INTO LAKE LEWISVILLE (SCHEDULE WCL); PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR, AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1 That the Rate Schedules for water service as provided for in Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances, are amended to read as follows: WATER RATE SCHEDULES WR Residential Water Service WC Commercial/Industrial Water Service Rate WFH Metered Water From Fire Hydrant PACE 2 6 9 WW2 Wholesale Treated Water Service to Upper Trinity Regional Water District 10 WRW Wholesale Raw Water Service to Upper Trinity Regional Water District 12 WCL Wholesale Raw Water Pass -Through to Upper Trinity Regional Water District 13 from Lake Chapman into Lake Lewisville Water Tap and Meter Fees 14 Fire Hydrant Installation 16 Water Laboratory Testing Fees 17 Special Facilities Rider 18 SCHEDULE WR RFQIDEN'T'TAi WATER SERVICE (Effective 10101105) Applicable for single-family residential service, and individually -metered apartments, mobile homes, or multi -family facilities with less than four units, with or without wastewater service within the corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas. (WR) Applicable for single-family residential service, and individually -metered apartments, mobile homes, or multi -family facilities with less than four units outside the corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas with or without wastewater service. (WRO) The rate is also applicable where the metered,water is not returned to the wastewater system for collection and treatment, i.e. lawn sprinkler or septic system. (WRN) Not applicable to resale, temporary, standby, or supplementary service except in conjunction with applicable rider. (1) Facility Charge 3/4" Meter $ 9.55 1" Meter $11.40 1-1/2" Meter $16.25 2" Meter $18.10 (2) Volume Charge Rate Per 1000 Gallons R ATE RI OCK PER 30 DAYS WINTER Sl iMMER Billing months of NOV through APRIi. Billing months of MAY through n(T 0-15,000 gals $2.60 $2.60 15,001-30,000 gals $2.60 $3.50 Over 30,000 gals $2.60 $4.35 (1) Facility Charge per Bill 3/4" Meter $11.00 1" Meter $13.10 1-1/2" Meter $18.65 2" Meter $20.80 (2) Volume Charge Rate. Per 1 000 GalloM RATRATF BLOCKDAYS WTNTFR Sl JMMER 0-15,000 gals 15,001-30,000 gals Over 30,000 gals Facility Charge. 1"I'LIXIIIIING NW-1 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 Billing months MAY through OCT $3.00 $4.05 $5.00 Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from date of issuance. All services which require special facilities in order to meet Customer's service requirements shall be provided, subject to the Special Facilities Rider. Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon consumption during the billing period. Formula: Gallons in rate block x rate per 1,000 gal. in rate block 1000 gallons 3 Billing for the summer period volume charges shall be based on water consumption in each rate block and prorated using the following formula. Formula: Artnal days in billing ep rind x Volume in the rate block 30 days Under Stage 3 drought conditions, the following residential water rates shall apply for retail customers. Residential customers shall be charged a 20% surcharge penalty for water usage greater than 30,000 gallons per account per thirty (30) days. i.0 : : • • .r • .rri. :I. _ . WINTER MW NOVBilling months of Billing months of MAY •h • 0-15,000 gals $2.60 $2.60 15,001-30,000 gals $2.60 $3.50 Over 30,000 gals $2.60 $5.22 ATNTER St JMWER Billing months of Billing months of NOV through APRIT MAY lhrjaup�o-* 0-15,000 gals $3.00 $3.00 15,001-30,000 gals $3.00 $4.05 Over 30,000 gals $3.00 $6.00 Under Stage 4 drought conditions, the following residential water rates shall apply for retail customers. Residential customers shall be charged a 20% surcharge penalty for water usage greater than 15,000 gallons per account per thirty (30) days. 0-15,000 gals $2.60 15,001-30,000 gals $2.60 Over 30,000 gals $2.60 i► • .. _ . _ 0-15,000 gals $3.00 15,001-30,000 gals $3.00 Over 30,000 gals $3.00 $2.60 $4.20 $5.22 uMAW .. .• $3.00 $4.86 $6.00 SCHEDULE WC (Effective 10101105) 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. (WC) Applicable for all commercial and industrial users or other users not otherwise classified under this ordinance outside of the corporate 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. (WCO) 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. (WCN) Not applicable to resale service in any event, nor to temporary, standby, or supplementary service except in conjunction with applicable rider. (1) Facility Charge 3/4" Meter 1" Meter 1-1/2" Meter 2" Meter 3" Meter 4" Meter 6" Meter 8" Meter 10" Meter (2) Volume Charge $20.20 $22.20 $25.75 $31.65 $66.25 $122.50 $153.00 $178.00 $214.00 $2.87 per 1,000 gallons (1) Facility Charge Per Rill 3/4" Meter $21.50 1" Meter $23.50 1-1/2" Meter $29.60 2" Meter $34.50 3" Meter $75.00 7 4" Meter 6" Meter 8" Meter 10" Meter (2) Volume Charge Facility Charge. $141.00 $176.00 $205.00 $247.00 $3.25 per 1,000 gallons Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from date of issuance. All services which require special facilities in order to meet Customer's service requirements shall be provided, subject to the Special Facilities Rider. Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the consumption during the billing period. Formula: Gallons concnm? lion x Rate per 1,000 gallons 1,000 Under Stage 3 drought conditions, the following commercial/industrial water rates shall apply for retail customers. Commercial/Industrial customers shall be charged a 20% surcharge penalty for water usage above 80% of prior billing volumes per account per thirty (30) days. Volume Rate for under 80% volumes Volume Rate for volume over 80% of Prior Billing Volumes 7 $2.87/1,000 Gallons $3.44/1,000 Gallons Under Stage 4 drought conditions, the following commercial/industrial water rates shall apply for retail customers. Commercial/industrial customers shall be charged a 20% surcharge penalty for water usage above 70% of prior billing volumes per account per thirty (30) days. Volume Rate for under 70% volumes $2.87/1,000 Gallons Volume Rate for volume over 70% of Prior Billing Volumes $3,44/1,000 Gallons Under Stage 3 drought conditions, the following commercial/industrial water rates shall apply for retail customers. Commercial/Industrial customers shall be charged a 20% surcharge penalty for water usage above 80% of prior billing volumes per account per thirty (30) days. STAGE 3 WCO RATE BLOCKS PER THIRTY (30) DAYS I NDER DROIJC.HT CONTINGENCY PLAN Volume Rate for under 80% volumes $3.2511,000 Gallons Volume Rate for volume over 80% of Prior Billing Volumes $3.90/1,000 Gallons Under Stage 4 drought conditions, the following commercial/industrial water rates shall apply for retail customers. Commercial/Industrial customers shall be charged a 20% surcharge penalty for water usage above 70% of prior billing volumes per account per thirty (30) days. STAGE 4 WCO RATE BLOCKS PER THIRTY (30) DAYS i iNDER DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN Volume Rate for under 70% volumes $3.25/1,000 Gallons Volume Rate for volume over 70% of Prior Billing Volumes $3.90/1,000 Gallons SCHEDULE WFH (Effective 10101105) 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." DFPnSTT $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. Volume Charge $3.33 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 utilities by the P day 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 $66.25 per bill Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from date of issuance. SCHEDULE WW2 WHOLESALE TREATED WATER SERVICE TO ITPPFR TRINITY REGIONAL WATER DISIRICI (Effective 10101105) Applicable to all wholesale treated water sales from the City of Denton, Texas to the Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD). Not applicable for temporary, standby, or supplementary service. MONTHI Y 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 (MGD) of demand. (WW2) (1) Facility Charge $176.00per bill (2) Water Volume Rate $0.34 per 1,000 gallons (WD2) (3) Subscribed Demand Rate T .,4o6 1 07 on nPr MC.n (Annual) 12 (Paid Monthly) *Full Payment of Annual Water Demand Adjustments: As determined in the last month of each fiscal year (September), if any outstanding or unpaid annual water demand adjustment charges exist, they shall be included in their entirety 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 bill payment delinquency provisions provided for below. The minimum monthly billing shall be the sum of the monthly facility charge plus the monthly subscribed demand rate charge. The demand will be billed on a monthly basis at the Water Demand Rate for the subscribed MGD water demand level. Annual water demand charges will be retroactively adjusted up beginning in June for each water year, if anytime during the fiscal year the actual peak demand required, 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 during the fiscal year. If the actual peak demand has an increased daily volume between .05 and .10 MGD from the subscribed demand (50,000 — 100,000 10 gallons per day); the annual water demand charge will be adjusted up and billed at the actual peak - demand level. Bills shall be due and payable when rendered. Bills are considered delinquent if not paid within twenty (20) calendar days of the date a bill for service is rendered. There shall be a ten (10%) percent per annum interest charge on the amount due, from the date when due until paid, if not paid within twenty (20) calendar days of the date a bill for service is rendered. 11 SCHEDULE WRW WHOLESALE RAW WATER SERVICE TO TIPPER TRINITY REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT (Effective 10101105) Applicable to all raw water sales from the City of Denton, Texas to the Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD), per the Interim Sale of Wholesale Raw Water Contract. The monthly charge for service shall be expressed as a volume price per 1,000 gallons. Volume Charge: $0.3745 per 1,000 gallons Denton shall render bills by the tenth (I O'h) day of each month. Bills shall be due and payable within twenty (20) calendar days of the date a bill is rendered. 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 (10%) percent per annum interest charge on the amount due, from the date when due until paid, if not paid within twenty (20) calendar days of the date a bill for service is rendered. 12 SCHEDULE WCL WHOLESALE RAW WATER PASS -THROUGH TO UPPER TRINITY REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT FROM LAKE CHAPMAN INTO LAKE I.FWi9V LI F (Effective 10101105) Applicable to all pass -through raw water sent from Lake Chapman into Lake Lewisville by the Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD) per the Cooper Reservoir Project Contract, as well as, all Lake Chapman water reclaimed for reuse if discharged into and subsequently withdrawn from Lewisville Lake by UTRWD or Lewisville pursuant to a reuse permit or other appropriate regulatory authorization. The monthly charge for service shall be expressed as a volume price per 1,000 gallons. Volume Charge: $0.0212 per 1,000 gallons Denton shall render bills monthly. Bills shall be due and payable within twenty (20) calendar days of the date a bill for service is rendered. Bills shall be due and payable when rendered. Bills are considered delinquent if not paid v<ithin twenty (20) calendar days of the date a bill for service is rendered. There shall be a ten (10%) percent per annum interest charge on the amount due, from the date when due until paid, if not paid within twenty (20) calendar days of the date a bill for service is rendered. 13 WATER TAP AND METER FFF.S (Effective 10/01/05) 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. 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: 3/4 inch 1 inch 1 %2 inch 2 inch 3/4 inch $305.00 1 inch$375.00 1 '/2 inch$490.00 2 inch$630.00 3/4 inch $285.00 1 inch$285.00 1 %2 inch $340.00 2 inch$390.00 $1,410.00 $595.00 $1,625.00 $730.00 $2,055.00 $1,085.00 $2,275.00 $1,410.00 14 4 inch $2,705.00 $1,625.00 6 inch $2,920.00 $1,895.00 8 inch $3,895.00 $2,815.00 12 inch $4,865.00 $3,730.00 For the installation of a tap, loop or meter for which a fee is not specified, the requestor shall pay in advance a 50% deposit based upon the estimated cost of such installation, or similar work, plus an administrative 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. 15 FIRE HYDRANT INSTALLATION (Effective 10101105) This schedule applies to the installation, removal, or relocation of fire hydrants by the City of Denton Utility Department at the request of a person, firm, association or corporation. FIRE HYDRANT INSTALLATION ATION FFFS Any person, association of persons, or corporation that requests that a fire hydrant be removed, installed, or relocated by the Utility Department shall pay in advance to the Utility Department the following applicable fees: Fire Brant Installation Paved gtre.Pt I Innaved Street Installation Fee $5,030.00 $3,085.00 For the installation of a fire hydrant for which a fee is not specified, the requestor shall pay in advance a 50% deposit based upon the estimated cost of such installation, or similar work, plus an administrative 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 fee. 16 WATER LABORATORY TESTING FEES (Effective 10101105) Applicable to all customers and entities requesting testing and analysis services from the City of Denton Water/Wastewater Laboratory. Colilert (P/A) $20.00 Colilert (P/A) Quantitray $20.00 Total Coliform Analysis (MPN) $45.00 Heterotrophic Plate Counts (HPC) $25.00 Fecal Coliform (MF) $30.00 Records Search $25.00/hour The testing and analysis fees are established to recover the cost of testing water and wastewater samples. $20.00 - Testing $25.00 - Records Search Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from date of issuance. 17 SPECIAL. FACD.ITTES RIDER (Effective 10101105) All service shall be offered from available facilities. If a Customer service request for a special or unusual service not otherwise provided for by the water rate ordinance, and/or requires facilities or devices which are not normally and readily available at the location at which the Customer requests the service, then the City shall provide the service subject to the requirements of paragraph 2 of this Rider. The total cost of all facilities required to meet the Customer's special requirements, which are incurred by the City in connection with rendering the service shall be subject to a special contract entered into between the Water Utility Department and the Customer. This contract shall be signed by both parties prior to the City providing the requested service to the Customer. m SECTION 2 That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in force when the provisions of this ordinance became effective which are inconsistent or in conflict with the terms of provisions contained in the amended schedule of rates hereby enacted by this ordinance, are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict. SECTION That if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby declares it would have enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity. SFCTION 4 That the Schedule of Rates herein adopted shall be effective, charged and applied to all water consumption occurring on and after October 1, 2005, and a copy of said rates, fees, and charges shall be maintained on file in the Office of the City Secretary of Denton, Texas. PASSED AND APPROVED this the � day of 2005. ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: EDWIN M. SNYDER, CITY ATTORNEY By: 1W rU EULINE BROCK, MAYOR IM