R-2213-9-03RESOLUTION NO. 2213-9-03(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR SANITARY SEWER
CHARGES AND WATER SERVICE CHARGES, WHICH IS CONTAINED IN
APPENDIX C OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, due to the increase services costs for the purchase of water, and the transport and treatment of waste
water by the City of Allen from the North Texas Municipal Water District, city staff finds it in the best interest of
the City to recommend that the fees for sanitary sewer charges and water service charges be increased; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the increase in rates will serve to better balance the sewer revenue to
match sewer expenses; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that the increased rates will encourage a year-round water conservation
rate structure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Appendix C, "Fee Schedule," of the City's Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by amending
sanitary sewer charges Section (1) and (2) to read as follows:
"SANITARY SEWER CHARGES
(1) Monthly minimum charge. Thirteen dollars and twenty-five cents ($13.25) for any customer
whose water consumption for the month does not exceed one thousand five hundred (1,500)
gallons.
(2) Volumetric charge.
1,500-10,000 gallons: Seventyaix cents ($0.76) per one thousand (1,000) gallons for all
separately metered single-family dwelling unit and other dwelling units separately
metered for water.
b. The maximum charge for single-family residential sewer service shall be Nineteen dollars
and seventy-one cents ($19.71) per month.
Over 10,000 gallons: Seventy-six cents ($0.76) per thousand (1,000) gallons for other
than residential customers, including mobile home parks, apartment complexes,
commercial and industrial customers.
' SECTION 2. Appendix C, "Fee Schedule," of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by amending water
service charges Section (1) and (2) to read as follows:
"WATER SERVICE CHARGES
(1) Monthly minimum charge. The following minimum monthly charges are based on the meter size
and include the cost of one thousand five hundred (1,500) gallons of water usage:
For a 5/8 inch standard meter .............
$7.98
For a 3/4 inch standard meter ............
$8.84
For a I inch standard meter ..............
$10.55
For a 1 1/2 inch standard meter ........
$14.82
For a 2 inch standard meter ...............
$19.95
For a 3 inch standard meter ...............
$31.92
For a 4 inch standard meter ...............
$49.02
For a 6 inch standard meter ...............
$91.76
(2) Volumetric charge. Water consumption in excess of one thousand five hundred (1,500) gallons
shall be charged at the
following rate per one thousand (1,000) gallons of water usage or fraction
thereof:
Residential customer
0-1,500
Monthly minimum charge
1,501-15,000
$2.22 per 1,000 gallons
15,001-25,000
$2.67 per 1,000 gallons
Over 25,000 gallons
$3.11 per 1,000 gallons
Non -Residential customers (commercial, industrial, municipal)
0-1,500 gallons
Monthly minimum charge
Over 1,500 gallons
$2.22 per 1,000 gallons
Irrigation and Fire Protection
0-1,500 gallons
Monthly minimum charge
Over 1,500 gallons
$3.11 per 1,000 gallons
SECTION 3. Should any word, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or section of this resolution, be
adjudged or held to be void or unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
said resolution which shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. All prior resolutions of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, in conflict with the provisions of this
resolution, and the same are hereby repealed; provided, however, that all other provisions of said resolutions not in
conflict with the provisions of this resolution shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage in accordance with the
provisions of the Charter of the City of Allen, and it is accordingly so resolved.
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DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 9'a DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2003.
APPROVED:
Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Shelley B. George, RMC, CITY CRETARY
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