G-11-06-23-9B1 - 6/23/2011ORDINANCE NO. Ci -11_Ob2Erc1E(
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 44, SECTION 44-30, CODE OF
ORDINANCES (2010 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, REGARDING
SEWER RATES; AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS:
That Chapter 44, Section 44-30, Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of
Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 44-30. - Sewer
(a) Sewer rates for retail customers inside the city limits. The rate schedule for retail customers of the
city's sanitary sewer system shall be hereinafter set forth.
(1) Volume rates. The sewer rate for retail customers shall be $3.23 per 1,000 gallons of
water used for all users.
(2) Monthly service charge. Except as provided below, in addition to the foregoing rates,
each customer shall also pay a monthly sewer service charge pursuant to the following
schedule, regardless of the amount of water used.
Meter
Size
Monthly Service Charge Effective
January 1, 2010
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$12.63
3/"
$16.48
1"
$23.63
1W
$43.08
2"
$66.43
3"
$120.89
4"
$198.70
6"
$585.64
8"
$1,021.96
10"
$1,603.71
12"
$1,967.29
(b)
Sewer Rates for retail customers outside city limits. All Customers located outside the corporate
limits of the City shall pay double the applicable rates charged customers within the corporate
limits of the City, unless a different rate is approved by the Council pursuant to a contractual
agreement.
(c) Consumption based on winter usage. Monthly sewer consumption for all retail customers shall be
based upon the actual monthly water consumption, or upon the average monthly consumption of
water during the months of December, January, and February of each fiscal year, whichever is
less.
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(d) Discounts for age 65 and older. Discounts for new customers age 65 and older have previously
been discontinued. However, those customers who were receiving the discount prior to June 10,
1993 are eligible to continue to receive the discount provided below, so long as they re -apply for
said discount before October 30 of each year. The discounted rate is as follows:
(1) Rate: $1.20 per 1,000 gallons of water used; and
(2) Monthly Charge $5.50 per month regardless of the amount of water used.
(e) Rates for sewer service to wholesale customers. The monthly volumetric charge for sewer
service to wholesale customers, per 1,000 gallons of water used in accordance with each entity's
respective contractual obligation, is as follows:
(1) Effective October 1, 2010.
a. Paloma Lake Municipal Utility District #1.
Volume Charge $3.77
b. Paloma Lake Municipal Utility District #2.
Volume Charge $3.77
c. R&R Mobile.
Volume Charge $3.60
d. Walsh Ranch Municipal Utility District.
Volume Charge $3.77
e. Williamson County Municipal Utility District #9.
Volume Charge $3.50
f. Williamson County Municipal Utility District #10.
Volume Charge $3.60
g. Williamson County Municipal Utility District #11.
Volume Charge $3.60
(2) Effective October 1, 2011.
a. Paloma Lake Municipal Utility District #1.
Volume Charge $3.90
b. Paloma Lake Municipal Utility District #2.
Volume Charge $3.90
c. R&R Mobile.
Volume Charge $3.90
d. Walsh Ranch Municipal Utility District.
Volume Charge $3.90
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e. Williamson County Municipal Utility District #9.
Volume Charge $3.90
f. Williamson County Municipal Utility District #10.
Volume Charge $3.90
g. Williamson County Municipal Utility District #11.
Volume Charge $3.90
(f) Sewer inspection fees.
(1) Service connection. Each applicant for a plumbing permit, whether for new construction
or otherwise, shall, at the time the permit is issued, pay a sewer inspection fee of $100.00
for each sewer service connection to the main line.
(2) Sewer service outside city limits. Applicants for sewer service outside the city limits shall
pay the same sewer inspection fee as set forth above. Applicants who are otherwise
required by contract to obtain building permits shall pay the fees when a permit is issued.
Other applicants shall pay the fee when water or wastewater service is requested.
11.
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are
expressly repealed.
B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not
invalidate other sections or provisions thereof.
C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was posted
and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during
which this Ordinance and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and
formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, as amended.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the &III day of
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READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the day of
, 2011.
ATTEST:
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ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
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''ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
PURPOSE. PASSION. PROSPERITY.
City Council Agenda Summary Sheet
Agenda Item No. *9B1.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 44, Section 44-30, Code of Ordinances,
regarding sewer rates. (Second Reading).
Agenda Caption:
Meeting Date:
Department:
June 23, 2011
Finance
Staff Person making presentation: Cheryl Delaney
Finance Director
Item Summary:
During the transition to the Municode system, the Ordinances related to sewer rates for retail customers was
incorrectly labeled and three subsections were inadvertently omitted. The effective date for sewer rates was
incorrect; however, the rates charged to customers were listed correctly. This amendment will correct the effective
dates and add the subsections omitted. The effective date will be changed from January 1, 2009 to January 1, 2010.
This ordinance does not adjust or have any impact to Utility customer sewer rates.
Strategic Plan Relevance:
8.0 Maintain and Enhance public confidence, satisfaction and trust in City government.
Cost:
Source of Funds:
N/A
N/A
Date of Public Hearing (if required): N/A
Recommended Action: Approval