HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2000-078 ORDINANCE NO. 2000-78
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 25 UTILITIES AND
SERVICES RELATIVE TO WASTEWATER RATES AND
WATER RATES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That Chapter 25 Utilities and Services of the Grapevine Code of
Ordinances, Section 25-27 Wastewater rates, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 25-27. Wastewater rates.
There is hereby levied and shall be collected monthly from every customer of the
sewage system of the City, a service charge for the use of such sewage wastewater
system, which charge shall be determined as follows:
(1) General Water Consumption (city water system)
a. Residential Service:
1. First 2,000 gallons $7.31
2. Next 13,000 gallons,
per 1,000 gallons $3.05
b. Commercial Service:
1. First 2,000 gallons $10.79
2. All over 2,000 gallons,
per 1,000 gallons $3.05
The monthly volume charge for residential customers will be based on the lower of
the individual customer's average monthly water use during the previous winter
quarter months of December, January and February, or actual consumption, but in
no event shall the volume use to compute this monthly charge exceed 15,000
gallons. The volumes used to compute these charges are based on the amount of
water used by the residential customer as measured by a meter. The winter
average will be calculated annually in March and will be in effect for March through
February billing periods. Where no previous winter quarter average is available
from the records, the volume to be used for this monthly volume charge shall be
actual consumption, such estimated volume not to exceed 10,000 gallons per
customer. If a resident is tied into the City sewer system only and has metered
consumption, the resident can use their winter quarter average for the previous
winter quarter months of December, January and February, if the resident records
of consumption have been verified by the Director of Finance or his Designee.
Section 2. That Chapter 25 Utilities and Services of the Grapevine Code of
Ordinances, Section 25-28 Water rates, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 25-28. Water rates.
There is hereby levied and shall be collected monthly from customers of the water
system of the City, the following charge for water service:
(1) General Water Consumption
a. First 2,000 gallons, minimum $9.15
b. All over 2,000 gallons,
per 1,000 gallons $2.57
(2) Temporary: For a water meter installed for construction or other temporary
purposes on a fire hydrant: Two dollars and fifty-seven cents ($2.57) per
one thousand (1,000) gallons and a minimum charge of fifty-five dollars and
thirty-nine cents ($55.39).
(3) Minimum charges: In any case the following monthly minimum charges
shall be made upon customers of the water system except as provided in
Section 25-42:
Minimum Minimum
Size of Meter Gallons Monthly Charges
1. 3/4 inch 2M 9.15
2. 1 inch 9M 27.13
3. 1 1/2 inch 21M 57.96
4. 2 inch 34M 91.35
5. 3 inch 78M 204.38
6. 4 inch 100M 260.89
7. 6 inch 134M 348.23
8. 8 inch 239M 617.96
9. Larger than 8 inch to be agreed upon by contract.
(4) Fire sprinkler connection $30.42"
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Section 3. The effective date for charging of the increased wastewater and water
rates is October 1, 2000 and all customers shall be billed under the new rates for usage
commencing said date.
Section 4. If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in
this ordinance, or application thereto any person or circumstance is held invalid or
unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the City Council hereby declares it
would have passed such remaining portions of the ordinance despite such invalidity, which
remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas, are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace,
and general welfare of the public creates an emergency which requires that this ordinance
become effective from and after the date of its passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 15th day of August, 2000.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Huff
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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