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1996-20897WATER ORD NOTE Amended by Ordinance No. 97-237. O I ANCE NO q -ao8 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF WATER RATES CONTAINED IN ORDINANCE 95-179 FOR WATER SERVICE, AMENDING THE UPPER TRINITY REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT RATE (WW1) PER THE CONTRACT, PROVIDING FOR A SEVE~ABILITY 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- vlded for in Chapter 26 of the Code of 0rdxnances, are amended to read as follows WATER RATE SCHEDULES PAGE WR Residential Water Service 2 WRE Outside Corporation Limits Res~dentlal Water Service 4 WC Cor~ercial/Industrlal Water Service Rate 6 WCE Outside Corporation Limits Commercial & Industrial 8 Water Service WG Intra-Governmental Sales of Finished Water 10 WGI Local Government Sprinkler Irrmgation Rate 12 WGA Local-Governmental Water Servmce for Adopt-a-Spot 14 WGU Intra-Governmental Sales of Untreated Water 16 WFH Metered Water from Fire Hydrant 17 WW1 Interim Treated Water/Raw Water Resale and Transmission 18 Service to Upper Trinity Regional Water District Water Tap and Loop 20 Special Facilities Rider 22 S~HEDULE ~ RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVICE (Effective 10/01/96) APPLICATIQN Applicable for single family residential service, and individually metered apartments or mobile homes or multi-family facilities with less than four un,ts 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 Blllin~ 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 SUN~4ER Billing months of B~lling months of NOV. through APRIL MAY through OCT, 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 MINIMUM BILLING Facility Charge PAYMENT Bills are due when rendered, and become past due ~f not paid w~th~n 15 calendar days from date of ~ssuance SPECIAL FACILITIES All services which require special facilities ~n order to meet customer's service requirements shall be provided sub3ect to the special facilities rider PAGE 2 PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings annually and prorated for longer or shorter billing per~ods using the following formula Formula Actual days in readlna period 30 days x customer charge VOLUME CHARGE Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon consumption during the bllllng per~od Formula: Gal. in rate block × rate per 1,000 gal in rate block 1000 gallons PAGE 3 SCHEDULE WRE OUTSID~ CO~ORATE L~MITS ~SID~NTI~L WATE~ SE~VICB (EE~ect~ve 10/01/~) APPLICATION Applicable for slngle family residential service, and ~nd~v~dually metered apartments or mobile homes or multi-family facilities with less than four un.ts outside the corporate l~mlts of the City of Denton, with or w~thout wastewater service NET MONTHLY RATE (1) Facility Charge B~ll~n~ Per 30 Days 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 Gallons RATE BLOCK PER 30 DAYS WI~TER S~R Billing months B~ll~ng months NOV through APRIL MAy through OCT 0-15,000 gals $3.00 $3 00 15,001-30,000 gals $3 00 $4 05 Over 30,000 gals $3 00 $5 00 MINI}~3MBILLING: Facility Charge PAYMENT Bills are due when rendered, and become past due ~f not paid within 15 calendar days from date of issuance SPECIAL FACILITIES All services which require special facilities ~n order to meet customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the special facilities rider PAGE 4 PRORATIQN OF FACILITY CHARGE Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings annually and prorated for longer or shorter b~lllng periods using the followIng formula Formula Actual days in read~n~ Derlod × customer charge 30 days VOLUME CHARGE B~lllng for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon consumption during the billing period Formula Gal. in Rate Block 1,000 gallons x Rate per 1,000 Gal ~n Rate Block PAGE 5 SCHEDULE WC COS~4ERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL WATER SERVICE P~ATE (Effective 10/01/96) 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, 1 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 ~n con]unction w~th applicable rider NET MONTHLY RATE (1) Facility Charge Blllln~ 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 MINIMUMBILLING Facility Charge PAYMENT Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid w~thln 15 calendar days from date of issuance SPECIAL FACILITIES Ail services which require special facilities in order to meet customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the special facilities rider PAGE 6 PRORATION OF FACILITY CNARGE 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 zn readln~ period × customer charge 30 days VOLUME CHARGE Billing for the water consualption shall be based on the consumption during the billing period Formula Gallons consumption × rate per 1,000 gallons 1,000 PAGE 7 SCHEDULE WCE OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL WATER SERVICE (Effective 10/01/96) 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 w~thout wastewater service. Not applicable to temporary, standby or supplementary service, except in con]unct~on wxth applicable rider NET MONTHLY RATE (1) Facility Charge Bill,ha 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 10" Meter $247 00 (2) Volume Charge $3 25 per 1,000 gallons MI~IMUM~BILLING Facility Charge PAYMENT B~lls are due when rendered, and become past due ~f not paid within 15 calendar days from date of issuance SPECIAL FACILITIES Ail services which require special facilitIes in order to meet customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the special facilities rider PAGE 8 PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE Bllllng for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 b~lllngs annually and prorated for longer or shorter billing periods using the following formula. Formula Actual days ~n reading per~od × customer charge 30 days Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon consumption during the b~lling period Formula Gallons Consumption x Rate per 1,000 gallons 1,000 PAGE 9 SCHEDULE W~ INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL SALES OF FINISHED WATER (Ef fectlve 10/01/96) 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 ~n con]unct~on w~th applicable rider. NET MONTHLY RATE (1) Facility Charge B~ll~na 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 10" Meter $214 00 (2) Volume Charge $2 81 per 1,000 gallons ~INI~3MBILLING. Facility Charge PAYMENT B~lls are due when rendered, and become past due ~f 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 r~der PAGE 10 PRORATIQN QF FACILITY CHARGE Bllllng for the Faclllty Charge shall be based on 12 billings annually and prorated for longer or shorter billing per~ods using the following formula Formula Actual days ~n readln~ period × Facility Charge 30 days VOLUME CHARGE B~ll~ng for the water consumptzon shall be based on the gallon consumption during the b~lling per~od Formula' Gallons Consumption × Rate per 1,000 gallons 1,000 PAGE 11 SCHEDULE W~I ~OC~L ~OVEPd'~I~ ~INELE~ I~IGAT[ON i~.TE (~[fect~ve 10/01/9~) 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 w~ll be provided on a non-~nterrupt~ble basis or on an as available basis, interruptlble as needed to meet peak requirements Not applicable to resale service ~n any event, nor to temporary, standby, or supplementary service except ~n con, unction w~th applicable rider N~T MONTHLY RATE (1) Facility Charae B~lllnq Per 30 Days (A) Meter Charae 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) VQ~ume Charae (WGN) Non-lnterruptible $2 81 per 1,000 gallons (WGI) Interruptible $2.40 per 1,000 gallons MINIMUM BILLING Facility Charge PAYMENT B~lls are due when rendered, and become past due ~f 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 readln~ period 30 × Facility Charge VOLUME CHARGE Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon consumption to be charged during the billing period Formula. Gallons Consumption 1,000 - × Rate per 1,000 gallons PAGE 13 SCHEDULE W~A LOCJ~L GOV'~.PdT~,~..i~I~ WAT~..R SERVICE FOR "ADOPT-A-SPOT" (Ef fectave 10/01/96) APPLICATIQN Applicable to sales of fanashed water to all local government ac- counts supplied at one point of delivery and measured through a meter wath a quick coupler and hose bab for the Keep Denton Beautiful Board's Adopt-A-Spot program Not applicable to resale servace an any event, nor to temporary, standby, or supplementary service except an con3unctaon with appli- cable rider NET ANNUAL RATE (1) Facility Charge Per Ballin~ 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. Facalaty Charge PAYMENT Bills are due when rendered, and become past due af not paid w~th~n 15 calendar days from date of issuance. SPECIAL FACILITIES Ail servaces which require specaal facalitaes an order to meet custom- er's servace requirements shall be provided subject to the special facilities rider FACILITY CHARGE Balllng for the Facality Charge shall be based on three blllangs annually ~n the months of October, April and July PAGE 14 VQLUME CHARGE Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon consumption during the billing period Formula Gallons Consumption × Rate per 1,000 gallons 1,000 PAGE 15 SCHEDULE W~U INTRA-GQVERNMENTAL SALES OF UNTREATED WATER (Effective 10/01/96) 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 con]unction w~th applicable rider NET MQNTHLY RATE (1) Facility Charge $154 00 per 30 days (2) Volume Charge $1 50 per 1,000 gallons MINIMUM BILLING Facility Charge PAYMENT Bills are due when rendered, and become past due zf not paid within 15 calendar days from date of issuance SPECIAL FACILITIES Ail services which require special facll~t~es ~n order to meet custom- er's service requirements shall be provided subject to the special fac~lltmes rider PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE Billlng 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 ~n readin~ Derlod × customer charge 30 days VOLUME CHARGE Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon consumptzon durzng the bzlllng perzod Formula Gallons Consum_Dtzon × Rate per 1,000 gallons 1,000 PAGE 16 SCHEDULE WFH (Effective 10/01/96) APPLICATION Applicable for all water taken through a f~re hydrant or other direct distribution line source at one location for private or commercial use not associated w~th f~re f~ght~ng DEPOSIT $680 00 per meter User shall place a deposit each t~me a City's hydrant meter(s) is requested. Deposit w~ll be returned when meter is returned and f~nal bill is paid. NET RATE Volume Charge. $2 87 per 1,000 gallons Monthly volume shall be computed by subtracting the beginning meter read%ng, from the ending meter reading d~v~ded by 1,000, and mult~plied times the volume charge, upon the monthly return of the meter to the Water Department for reading FACILITY CHARGE $32 50 per 30 days PAYMENT Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not pa~d within 15 calehdar days from date of issuance PAGE 17 SCHEDULE WW1 INTERIM TREATED WATER/RAW WATER RESALE ~ TRANSMISSION SERVICE TO UPPER TRINITY REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT (Effective 10-01-96) APPLICATION Applicable to all interim treated and raw water sales and transmis- sion service to the Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD) Not applicable for temporary, standby, or supplementary service except in conjunction with applicable rider MONTHLY CHARGES The monthly charge for all service shall be expressed as a total unit price per thousand gallons based on the following cost components (1) Water Treatment Fee $ 50 per 1,000 gallons (2) Transmission Service Fee $ 11 per 1,000 gallons (3) Variable Treatment Charge $ 25 per 1,000 gallons (4) Variable Transmission Charge $ 03 per 1,000 gallons (5) Raw Water Charge $ 41 per 1,000 gallons Total Unit Price $ 1 30 per 1,000 gallons CPI-U Formula The water treatment and transmission service fees shall be ad3usted annually on or about October 1 of each year to reflect increases or decreases in costs according to the CPI-U (all items U S city average), using the last bimonthly index published prior to the adjustment The adjustment shall be adjusted by multiplying the applicable fee times a fraction (the CPI-U Adjustment Formula), as follows Water Treatment/ Current CPI-U Index Previous CPI-U Index x Transmission Service Fees PAGE 18 Variable treatment and transmission charges shall be based on the operating budget costs for the fiscal year for which the rates are applicable Raw water costs for UTRWD shall be based on 85% of the rate charged by the City of Dallas to Denton for raw water purchases, as adjusted at the begInning of each fiscal year PAYMENT Denton shall render bills on the tenth (10th) day of each month B~lls shall be due and payable when rendered Bills are considered delinquent if not paid within 20 calendar days of the date a b~ll for service is rendered There shall be a ten percent (10%) per annum interest charge on the amount due from the date when due until pa~d if not paid w~thin 20 calendar days of the date a bill for service is rendered PAGE 19 WATER TAP AND LOOP FEES (Effective 10/01/96) APPLICATION This schedule applies to the installation, removal, or relocation of water taps and loops by the City of Denton Utility department at the request of a person, firm, association or corporation TAP AND LOOP FEES Any person, association of persons, or corporation that requests that a water main tap, 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 LOOP Size of TaD and Meter Paved Street Unpaved Street 3/4 inch $ 900 00 $ 400 00 1 inch $1,000 00 $ 450 00 1/2 inch $1,200 00 $ 850 00 2 inch $1,400.00 $1,100 00 WATER TAPS WITHOUT LOOP Size of TaD and Meter Paved Street Unpaved Street 2 inch $1,200 00 $ 350 00 WATER LOOPS Size of LOOP 3/4 inch $ 265 00 I inch $ 330 00 1/2 inch $ 400 00 2 inch $ 525 00 METER RELOCATIQN$ Size of TaD and Meter RelocatIon of 10 Feet or Less 3/4 inch $ 120 00 1 inch $ 140 00 1 1/2 1nth $ 175 00 2 inch $ 270 00 PAGE 20 FEES FOR INSTALLATION NOT LISTED For installation of a tap or loop for which a fee ~s not specIfied, the requestor shall pay ~n advance a deposit based upon the estima- ted cost of such ~nstallat~on, or s~m~lar work, plus an administra- tion charge of 20% Upon completion of the ~nstallatlon or s~m~lar work requested, the applicant shall be b~lled at actual cost, as determined by the Utility Department, plus a 20% administrative charge Any excess deposit shall be refunded to the applicant The installation charges may be waived by the Ut~llty department for a request to ~nstall taps exclusively dedicated to fire sprinkler systems PAGE 21 SPECIAL FACILITIES RIDER Ail service shall be offered from available facIlities If a custo- mer service characteristic requires facilIties and devices which are not normally and readily available at the location at which the cus- tomer requests service, then the C~ty shall provide the service sub- ject to paragraph 2 of th~s 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 C~ty and the custom- er 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, subsectmon, paragraph, sen- tence, clause, phrase or word mn thms ordmnance, or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held mnvalld by any court of competent ]urmsdmction, such holding shall not affect the valid- ity of the remamnmng portions of thms ordmnance, and the C~ty Coun- cil of the Cmty of Denton, Texas, hereby declares mt would have enacted such remainmng portmons despmte any such mnvalmdlty SECTION III. That the Schedule of Rates herein adopted shall be effectmve, charged and applmed to all water consumptmon occurring on or after October 1, 1996; and a copy of samd rates shall be mamntained on file in the Offmce of the Cmty Secretary PA~SED AND APPROVED thms the /~-- day of~, 1996 ATTEST JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY PAGE 23