HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2020-74 - Sewer RatesORDINANCE NO. ZU
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 13.04.140 TITLED
"RATES AND CHARGES--SEWERS--SCHEDULE" OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN TEXAS; REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND
SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS The City of Georgetown last modified wastewater rates in 2018; and
WHEREAS, The City of Georgetown has completed a cost of service study for the wastewater
utility service; and
WHEREAS The City of Georgetown wishes to modify rates to recover the cost of wastewater
service; 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 January 1, 2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in
compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
SECTION 2. 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.
SECTION 3. Section 13.04.140 of the City of Georgetown Code of Ordinances is hereby
modified as follows:
Sec. 13.04.140. - Rates and charges —Sewers —Schedule.
Residential Service:
A. Availability. This schedule applies to residential customers in single-family residences, or
to residential locations that have domestic use only and two individual dwelling units or less
per water meter. This schedule is not available to multi -family dwellings of more than two
dwelling units per water meter.
Ordinance Number: 2020-71i
Description: Sewer Utility Service Ordinance
Date Approved: CKAt) 2,j 2020
B. Net Monthly Rates.
l . Flat Rate Inside City Limits: $34.85 per month
2. Flat Rate Outside City Limits: $40.10 per month
C. Residential customers may request a low-income sewer discount that is 20 percent 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 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
Customer Care Office. A copy of the Realtor Sales Contract must be provided to the Utility
Customer Care Office. Homes for sale by owner do not qualify for this exemption.
Small Commercial:
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 four inches; no more than ten
plumbing fixtures; and whose function, processes or product does not utilize or require
water.
B. Net Monthly Rate.
I . Flat Rate Inside City Limits: $34.85 per month
2. Flat Rate Outside City Limits: $40.10 per month
Commercial:
A. Availability. This schedule applies to non-residential customers at commercial or general
service locations with a wastewater service line six inches or smaller. Multifamily locations
do not qualify.
B. Net Monthly Rate.
a. Inside City Limits.
l . Customer Charge: $52.70 per month
2. Volumetric Charge: $3.00 per 1,000 gallons
b. Outside City Limits.
Customer Charge: $60.65 per month
Ordinance Number: ZOL0 -1y
Description: Sewer Utility Service Ordinance
Date Approved: Qcf h�f ?,I 2020
2. Volumetric Charge: $3.45 per 1,000 gallons
C. The volumetric charges in this section are calculated using the actual water consumption
billed per month.
High Strength Commercial:
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.
Customer Charge: $52.70 per month
2. Volumetric Charge: $4.90 per 1,000 gallons
b. Outside City Limits.
1. Customer Charge: $60.65 per month
2. Volumetric Charge: $5.65 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/1 will be
tested by an independent laboratory, selected by the City.
a. Locations that demonstrate a BOD greater than 250 mg/l 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 three 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/l 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/1 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. Location must demonstrate a BOD of less than 1500 mg/l for
three consecutive months in order to have the surcharge removed.
Large Commercial:
A. Availability. This schedule applies to non-residential customers at commercial or general
service locations with a wastewater service line eight inches or larger. Multifamily locations
do not qualify.
B. Net Monthly Rate.
a. Inside City Limits.
Ordinance Number: 7,07,0
Description: Sewer Utility Service Ordinance
Date Approved: TOCAO1 &I 2020
Customer Charge: $93.60 per month
2. Volumetric Charge: $3.00 per 1,000 gallons
b. Outside City Limits.
Customer Charge: $107.65 per month
2. Volumetric Charge: $3.45 per 1,000 gallons
C. The volumetric charges in this section are calculated using the actual water consumption
billed per month.
Multifamily:
A. Availability. This schedule applies to apartment complexes, condominiums, cooperatives or
any other location that provides residential housing with more than two individual dwelling
units per water meter and/or provides offices or common areas for residents.
B. Net Monthly Rate.
a. Inside City Limits.
Customer Charge: $125.20 per month
2. Volumetric Charge: $3.00 per 1,000 gallons
b. Outside City Limits.
1. Customer Charge: $143.95 per month
2. Volumetric Charge: $3.45 per 1,000 gallons
C. The volumetric charges in this section are calculated using the actual water consumption
billed per month.
SECTION 4. 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.
SECTION 5. 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 6. 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 and effect on January 1, 2021 in
accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
Ordinance Number: 20U — —19
Description: Sewer Utility Service Ordinance
Date Approved. , 2020
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the of(, 2020.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the of 02k&g 2020.
ATTEST:
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Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Skye M sson, ity Attorney
Ordinance Number: 2070'?
Description: Sewer Utility Service Ordinance
Date Approved: 0C*Obg f Z-7 2020
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Dale Ross, Mayor