HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 10.22.1979 - Rates of Utilities466
Orci'inonce No 79-42
AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING AND FIXING
RATES AND CHARGES FOR SALES AND
SERVICES OF ELECTRIC, WATER, WASTEWATER,
AND GARBAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, PRESCRIBING THE
TIME FOR PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS AND PENALTIES
FOR NON-PAYMENT, SETTING DEPOSITS FOR
UTILITIES, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES,
RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDERS IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
SECTION I The monthly rates and charges for the sales made of services rendered
by the Electric, Water, Wastewater, and Garbage Systems of the City of Georgetown
are hereby established, levied, fixed, and prescribed as follows,
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DOMESTIC USE
ELECTRIC RATES
First 30 KWH, $5 35 net, (Minimum Bill)
1 86t/KWH for the all additional KWH
CHURCH RATE (NON TAXABLE)_
First 30 KWH $5 35 net, (Minimum Bill)
3 14t/KWH for all additional KWH
SCHOOL RATE (NON TAXABLE).
First 30 KWH $5 35 net, (Minimum Bill)
3 5W KWH for the next 13,970 KWH
2 42t/KWH for all additional KWH
INDUSTRIAL RATE
Demand Charge
$2 75 per Kw of demand
Energy_ Charge
1 W KWH for the first 10,000 KWH
1 50/KWH for all additional KWH
FUEL COST ADJUSTMENT
TOTAL ELECTRIC RATE
First 30 KWH, $5 35 net (Minimum Bill)
1 89t/KWH for the next 1970 KWH
1 75t/KWH for all additional KWH
COMMERCIAL RATE
First 30 KWH, $5 35 net, (Minimum Bill)
5 52V KWH for the next 470 KWH
3 02Q/KWH for all additional KWH
LARGE COMMERCIAL
First 30 KWH $5 35 net, (Minimum Bill)
4 320 KWH for next 1970 KWH
2 82t/KWH for next 5000 KWH
2 3200H. for all, additional KWH
The above energy and demand charges shall be increased by the Fuel Cost Adjustment
as computed each month
METER RENTAL FEE
10t per meter for each meter
B WATER RATES
Months Water Use
Gallons
First 2,000
All over 2,000
Rate per 1,000 Gallons
Inside City Outside City
Minimum Charge Minimum Charge
$0 70 $0 975
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Ct WATER - MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE
These rates are applicable to all sales or services for the first 2,000
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gallons or less monthly Inside City Outside City
,P2 50 W f 10 00
All leakage between meter and building is the responsibility of the owner, Tenant
or occ4Pant of the building
SEWER RATES
DOMESTIC RATE$
$2 W for four fixtures or less (minimum charge)
$0 AO for each additional fixture
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COMMERCIAL RATES
$3 80 for two fixtures or less (minimum charge)
$0 40 for each additional fixture
$1 80 for each washrack
$1 80 for each extractor
One fixture is considered to be a sink, wash basin, commode, bath tub, shower;
washing machine outlet, dishwasher, garbage disposalo urinal, drinking fountain,
or water softener
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Anyone receiving City Water Service and connected to City Sewer must pay the above
sower charges regardless of whether the building is occupied or not,
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Size Taps Inside City
WATER TAP RATES
5/8" or 3/4" $225 00
I" $300 00 plus cost of meter
1-12" $400 00 plus cost of meter
2" $600 00 plus cost of meter
above 2" Actual cost of material
Outside City
$350 00
$425 00 plus cost of meter
$525 00 plus cost of meter
$725 00 plus cost of meter
$125 00 plus actual cost of
labor and materials
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Additional $0 20 per sq ft of heated area to be added to above rates for water taps
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Size Taps
4
4"
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Above 8"
SEWER TAP RATES
Inside City
$250 00
$400 00
$600 00
Actual cost of labor and
materials
Outside City
$400 00
$550 00
$750 00
$150 00 plus actual cost of
labor and materials
All Water and Sewer Taps to be paid for at the time of issuance of Building Permit
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Domestic Rates
GARBAGE RATES
Inside City - $3 50 per month or any portion thereof
Outside City - $5 00 per month or any portion thereof
Commercial Rates
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Rates vary according to amount of garbage Minimum commercial rate is $4 00 per month
or any portion thereof Rates above $4 00 to be set at City Hall by City Secretary
Waste from Cleanup or Building Operations
$10 00 per load or proportionate charge for partial load if waste is hauled by City.
If service is rendered during any portion of any month the customer will be required
to pay a minimum bill for this service
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PAYMENT AND COLLECTION
If the payment is received prior to the tenth of the month following the month in
which the service was performed, rendered, or available, or if such payment bears
a postmark within Such limit, or received in the overnight depository by 8 00 A M
the following day, such payment shall be considered timely and not delinquent
When the said tenth day falls on a Sunday or a legal City Holiday such time for
payment shall be extended to the next business day When payment is made after the
tenth of the month 10% will be added to the next bill Second notices will be sent
to all accounts not paid by the tenth of the month
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FAILARE TO PAY CHARGES
If a third notice is required, utility Service will be discontinued Account balanct
plus a $6 00 service charge must be paid before service will be restored The custo-
mer will be required to pay the service charge whether utilities have been discon-
nected or not
SECTION II That there shall be a $50 00 Utility Desposit required on each dwelling
unithere shall be no deposit required on any dewlling unit occupied by its owner.
All commercial establishments shall be required to post a Utility Deposit equal to at
least twice the average monthly bill of that establishment or a similar establishment
of its kind The minimum commercial deposit shall be $100 00
SECTION III. That all ordinances resolutions, and orders heretofore passed, adopted
and made, or any part of the same, affecting rates, charges and policies for sales
made or services rendered by the Electric, Water, Wastewater, or Garbage Systems of
the City of Georgetown, Which are in conflict with this Ordinance, shall be and the
same are hereby in all things repealed, provided, that those provisions of the Gar-
bage and Trash Ordinance passed on the 10th day of March, 1975, as amended on the 8th
day of March, 1976, which are not in conflict herewith are not repealed
SECTION IV The urgent need for prescribing appropirate adjustments in the rates and
charges so that thr revenues derived from the affected accounts will provide additional
revenue and Sewer Systems of the City of Georgetown creates an emergency for the
immediate preservation of order, health, safety, and general welfare fo the public
that requires this Ordinance to become effective from and after the date of its passa
as made and provided by the Charter of the City of Goergetown, and it is so ordained
READ, PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council on first readingas an emergency at
meeting held at the City Hall in the City of Georgetown, this day of,62 1979
ATTEST
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM
CITY ATTORNEY
JHN C DOERFLER, AYOR
C TY OF GEORGETOW