HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2007-75 - Sewer RatesWHEREAS, The City
of Georgetown
established
its current wastewater rates in April
2007, as directed
by a cost of
service and
rate
design
study
for wastewater; and
WHEREAS, The descriptions of certain rate schedules need additional qualifications to
be clearly applicable; and
WHEREAS, The City of Georgetown wishes to implement rates that are specific and
easily understandable in order to recover the appropriate cost of wastewater service to each
customer class; and
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Georgetown wishes to amend the current
wastewater rates and adopt proposed changes, effective on all utility billings after November 1,
2007.
NOW, O; ORDAINED OF
GEORGETOWN,
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this
ordinance implements Finance Policy End 4.0 of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element, which
states: "The City will conduct all municipal operations in an efficient business -like manner and
sufficient financial resources for both short-term and long-term needs are provided," and further
finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century
Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan.
SECTION 2. Section 13.04.140 "Rates and Charges--Sewer--Schedule" of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
A. Availability
This schedule applies to residential customers in single-family residences, or to
residential locations that have domestic use only and fGur—two individual dwelling units
or less per water meter. This schedule is not available to multi -family dwellings of
more than fo-u�two dwelling units per water meter.
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B. Net Monthly Rates
1.
Flat
Rate
Inside City Limits:
$29.25
per
month
2.
Flat
Rate
Outside City Limits:
$33.60
per
month
C. Residential customers may request a low-income sewer discount that is 20% below
the current Flat Rate for the Residential Service that is applicable.
1. Request for low-income discount must be made in writing.
2. To qualify for the discount, customer or a permanent resident in the
household must participate in the Medicaid Program and provide verifiable
proof of that participation, such as a Medicaid card or official documentation.
3. Requests for the low-income discount must be renewed annually.
D. Any customer , n 1 V 19 lzj_g ty , to eRt -a-nd connected to the City sewer must
pay the sewer charges in this section. Any customer whose home is both vacant and
under contract to sell with a real estate agent may be exempt from paying for sewer
service upon application for exemption with the Utility Office. A copy of the Contract to
Sell must be provided to the Utility Office. Homes for sale by owner do not qualify for
this exemption.
A. Availability
This schedule is available, by written request only, to non-residential consumers that
have a single water line to their location that is no larger than 3/4 inch and serves only
one unit; a single sewer line, no larger than 4 inches; no more than 10 plumbing
fixtures; and whose function, processes or product does not utilize or require water.
Requests for this rate classification must be made to the City Manager, or his assigned
agent, and approved by a City official.
B. Net Monthly Rate
1. Flat Rate Inside City Limits: $ 29.25 per month
2. Fiat Rate Outside City Limits: $ 33.60 per month
A. Availability
This service applies to any location that includes a restaurant, bakery, deli, or other
non-residential food processing facility. It also applies to any other location where
wastewater effluent BOD exceeds 250 mg/I (250 parts per million.)
B. Net Monthly Rate
a. Inside City Limits
1. Customer Charge: $ 44.25 per month
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2. Volumetric Charge:
b. Outside City Limits
1. Customer Charge:
2. Volumetric Charge:
$ 3.70 per 1,000 gallons
$
50.90
per
month
$
4.30
per
1,000 gallons
C. The volumetric charges in this section are calculated using the actual water
consumption billed per month.
D. Locations suspected of discharging wastewater with a BOD greater than 250mg/I
will be tested by an independent laboratory, selected by the City.
a. Locations that demonstrate a BOD greater than 250 mg/I will be moved to
the High Strength Commercial Rate. It is the responsibility of the customer
to request further testing in order to be removed from this rate. Location
must demonstrate an acceptable BOD level for 3 consecutive months to be
removed from the rate. Customer is responsible for all costs associated
with the collection and testing of samples.
b. Locations not on the High Strength rate, whose tests reflect BOD of 250
mg/I or less will remain in their current rate class and no collection and
testing costs will apply.
c. Locations whose tests reflect BOD of 1500 mg/I or higher will be placed on
the High Strength rate and, additionally, will be assessed a surcharge, as
presented in Section 13.24.020 of this Chapter. It is the responsibility of the
customer to request further testing in order to remove the surcharge.
Location must demonstrate a BOD of less than 1500 mg/I for 3 consecutive
months in order to have the surcharge removed. Customer is responsible
for all costs associated with the collection and testing of samples.
A. Availability
This schedule applies to non-residential customers at commercial or general service
locations with a wastewater service line 6 inches or smaller. Multifamily locations do
not qualify.
0 a
a. Inside City Limits
1. Customer Charge:
2. Volumetric Charge:
b. Outside City Limits
1. Customer Charge:
2. Volumetric Charge:
$ 44.25 per month
$ 2.35 per 1,000 gallons
$ 50.90 per month
$ 2.70 per 1,000 gallons
C. The volumetric charges in this section are calculated using the actual water
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consumption billed per month.
A. Availability
This schedule applies to non-residential customers at commercial or general service
locations with a wastewater service line 8 inches or larger. Multifamily locations do not
qualify.
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a. Inside City Limits
1. Customer Charge:
2. Volumetric Charge:
b. Outside City Limits
1. Customer Charge:
2. Volumetric Charge:
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C. The volumetric charges in this section are calculated using the actual water
consumption billed per month.
uitifamily
A. Availability
This schedule applies to apartment complexes, condominiums, cooperatives or any
other location that provides residential housing with more than 2 individual dwelling
units per water meter and/or provides offices or common areas for residents.
B. Net Monthly Rate
a. Inside City Limits
1. Customer Charge:
2. Volumetric Charge:
b. Outside City Limits
1. Customer Charge:
2. Volumetric Charge:
$ 105.15 per month
$ 2.35 per 1,000 gallons
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C. The volumetric charges in this section are calculated using the actual water
consumption billed per month.
SECTION 3. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in
conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect.
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SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary
to attest. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force on all billing on or after
November 1, 2007, in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 25th day of September, 2007.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 9t" day of October, 2007.
ATTEST:
Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Patricia Carls, City Attorney
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
By: Gary