G-04-09-23-12A3 - 9/23/2004ORDINANCE NO. g 04- 09-023- -023' 1 c jQ 3
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(5), Code of Ordinances (1995
Edition), City of Round Rock is hereby amended to read as follows:
(5) Water Rates for Retail Customers
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) 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) Rates
1. The water rate for retail customers shall be $1.91 per 1,000
gallons of water used by all customers.
2. Effective January 1, 2005, the water rate for retail customers
shall be $1.96 per 1,000 gallons of water used by all customers.
(ii) Except as provided below, in addition to the foregoing rates, each user
shall also pay a monthly water service charge pursuant to the following
schedule regardless of the amount of water used.
Meter Size Base Current Effective
Serving Customer Charge January 1, 2005
% inch $11.60 $ 11.72
3/ inch 16.33 16.33
1 inch 25.78 25.78
1' inch 49.40 49.40
2 inch 77.75 77.75
3 inch 143.90 143.90
4 inch 238.40 238.40
6 inch 758.15 758.15
8 inch 1,325.15 1,325.15
10 inch 2,081.15 2,081.15
12 inch 2,553.65 2,553.65
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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) Rates
1. The sewer rate for retail customers shall be $2.12 per 1,000
gallons of water used for all users.
2. Effective January 1, 2005, the sewer rate for retail customers
shall be $2.26 per 1,000 gallons of water used for all users.
(ii) Monthly Charge
Except as provided below, in addition to the foregoing rates, each user
shall also pay a monthly sewer service charge pursuant to the following
schedule regardless of the amount of water used.
Meter Size Base Current Effective
Serving Customer Charge January 1, 2005
5/8" $ 8.90 $ 9.08
3/4" 11.85 11.85
1" 17.00 17.00
11/2" 31.00 31.00
2" 47.80 47.80
3" 87.00 87.00
4" 143.00 143.00
6" 451.00 451.00
8" 787.00 787.00
10" 1,235.00 1,235.00
12" 1,515.00 1,515.00
III.
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in
conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
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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
, 2004.
first reading this the
day of
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the
CPL.) -day of
ATTEST:
, 2004.
NY WELL, M- or
City of Round Rock, Texas
CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secret
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DATE: September 17, 2004
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - September 23, 2004
ITEM: 12.A.3. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 10, Sections 10.201 and
10.202 of the Round Rock Code of Ordinances (1995 Edition)
amending the Water and Wastewater Rates. (Second Reading)
Department: Finance
Staff Person: David Kautz, Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer
Cindy Demers, Finance Director
Justification:
Last year 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. Increased operating costs, new
regulatory requirements 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 2005 will affect both the water & wastewater
components of the utility bill and is estimated to increase the average residential bill by
approximately 3% or $1.92 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:
Public Hearings will be held on this date regarding the proposed water & wastewater rate
amendments.