HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1995-056 �«„„�
ORDINANCE NO. g5-56
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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:
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(1) General Water Consumption (city water system)
a. Residential Service:
1 . First 2,000 gallons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.97
2. Next 13,000 gallons,
per 1 ,000 gallons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.49
b. Commercial Service:
1 . First 2,000 gallons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58.82
2. All over 2,000 gallons,
per 1 ,000 gallons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.49
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
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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.
(2) Residences within City limits not connected to city water
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525.89„
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.48
b. All over 2,000 gallons,
^� , per 1 ,000 gallons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.10
.� (2) Temporary: For a water meter installed for construction or other
temporary purposes on a fire hydrant: Two dollars and ten cents (52.10)
per one thousand (1 ,000) gallons and a minimum charge of forty-five
dollars and twenty eight cents (545.28).
(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 S 7.48
2. 1 inch 9M 22.18
3. 1 1/2 inch 21 M 47.38
4. 2 inch 34M 74.68
5. 3 inch 78M 167.08
6. 4 inch 100M 213.28
7. 6 inch 134M 284.68
� � 8. 8 inch 239M 505.18
9. Larger than 8 inch to be agreed upon by contract.
(4) Fire sprinkler connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 524.87"
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Section 3. The effective date for charging of the increased wastewater and
water rates is October 1 , 1995 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 pubtic 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 �St day of Auaust , 1995.
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Lind Huff
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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