G-05-10-13-9B1 - 10/13/2005ORDINANCE NO. 8 -05 -)o -13-q81
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, SECTIONS 10.201 AND
10.202, CODE OF ORDINANCES (1995 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND
ROCK, TEXAS, AMENDING WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY
RATES; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS, THAT:
I.
That Chapter 10, Section 10.201(6), Code of Ordinances (1995
Edition), City of Round Rock is hereby amended to read as follows:
(6) Water Rates for Retail Customers
(a) Except as provided below, the following schedule of monthly rates or charges for
retail commercial and residential services furnished by the City's water system
shall be and such is hereby adopted and established as follows:
(i) Volume Rates
1. The water rate for retail Customers shall be $1.96 per 1,000
gallons of water used.
2. Effective January 1, 2006, the water rate for retail Customers
shall be $2.02 per 1,000 gallons of water used.
(ii) Monthly Service Charge
Except as provided below, in addition to the foregoing rates, each
Customer shall also pay a monthly water service charge pursuant to the
following schedule regardless of the amount of water used.
Meter Size
5 inch
3/ inch
1 inch
1;/z inch
2 inch
3 inch
4 inch
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Current Monthly Service
Monthly Service Charge Effective
Charge January 1. 2006
$11.72
16.33
25.78
49.40
77.75
143.90
238.40
$ 11.95
16.66
26.30
50.39
79.31
146.78
243.17
6 inch
8 inch
10 inch
12 inch
758.15
1,325.15
2,081.15
2,553.65
758.15
1,325.15
2,081.15
2,553.65
II.
That Chapter 10, Section 10.202(1), Code of Ordinances (1995
Edition), City of Round Rock is hereby amended to read as follows:
(1) Sewer Rates for Retail Customers
(a) Inside City Limits:
The rate schedule for retail customers of the City's sanitary sewer system shall be
hereinafter set forth.
(i) Volume Rates
1. The sewer rate for retail Customers shall be $2.26 per 1,000
gallons of water used for all users.
2. Effective January 1, 2006, the sewer rate for retail Customers
shall be $2.48 per 1,000 gallons of water used.
(ii) 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
Current Monthly Service
Monthly Service Charge Effective
Charge January 1, 2006
5/8" $9.08 $9.72
3/4" 11.85 12.68
1" 17.00 18.19
1 1/2" 31.00 33.17
2" 47.80 51.15
3" 87.00 93.09
4" 143.00 153.01
6" 451.00 451.00
8" 787.00 787.00
10" 1,235.00 1,235.00
12" 1,515.00 1,515.00
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III.
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 C°'1, day of
, 2005.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the
13 day
ATTEST:
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, 2005.
NYLE - L, ayor
City o Round Rock, Texas
CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secre
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DATE: October 7, 2005
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - October 13, 2005
ITEM: *9.B.1. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 10, Sections 10.201
and 10.202 of the Round Rock Code of Ordinances (1995
Edition) regarding water and wastewater utility rates. (Second
Reading)
Department: Finance Department
Staff Person: Cindy Demers, Finance Director
Justification:
In 2003 the City completed a comprehensive water and wastewater utility rate study
conducted by the consulting firm of Black and Veatch. Results of this study indicated the
need for a multi-year approach to utility rate adjustments. Every year, the City updates
the rate model and makes rate recommendations considering the current environment.
Increased operating costs and anticipated debt issuance associated with a $200 million
utility capital improvement program are the primary causes of the rate considerations.
The proposed rate increase for January 2006 will affect both the water & wastewater
components of the utility bill and is estimated to increase the average residential bill by
approximately 5% or $3.24 per month.
Funding•
Cost: N/A
Source of funds: N/A
Outside Resources: N/A
Background Information:
Historically, the City has taken a utility rate management approach that avoids
substantial rate increases in any given year. We will continue to make rate
recommendations in consideration of this philosophy in addition to keeping our rates
competitive within the area.
Public Comment: N/A