R-3610-9-18 RESOLUTION NO.3610-9-18(R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING SANITARY SEWER CHARGES AND WATER
SERVICE CHARGES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
REPEALING CLAUSE;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTWE DATE.
WHEREAS,due to the increased service costs for the purchase of water and treatment of wastewater from the
North Texas Municipal Water District and increased operating expenses within the Water and Sewer Fund;the
Allen 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 further finds that the continuation of a tiered year-round water conservation rate
structure for water will encourage water conservation; and,
WHEREAS,the City Council further finds that it is prudent to establish water rates to be implemented during
periods of constrained water supply.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY,TEXAS,THAT:
SECTION 1. The following Sanitary Sewer Charges are hereby established.
SANITARY SEWER CHARGES
(1) Monthly minimum charge. The following minimum charges are based on the first one thousand five
hundred(1,500) gallons.
a) Twenty-five dollars and sixteen cents ($25.16) for all separately metered single-family dwelling
units and other dwelling units separately metered for water.
b) Twenty-seven dollars and thirty cents ($27.30) for schools and municipal customers.
c) Thirty-one dollars and twenty-three cents ($31.23) for other than residential customers, including
mobile home parks and apartment complexes, commercial and industrial customers.
(2) Volumetric charge.
a) 1,500— 10,000 gallons:Three dollars and ten cents($3.10)per one thousand(1,000) gallons for all
separately metered single-family dwelling units and other dwelling units separately metered for
water. The volumetric charge for this rate class is capped at 10,000 gallons of water.
b) The maximum charge for single-family residential sewer service shall be fifty-one dollars and fifty-
one cents ($51.51)per month.
c) All water consumption over 1,500 gallons: Three dollars and sixty-one cents ($3.61) per thousand
(1,000) gallons for schools and municipal customers.
d) All water consumption over 1,500 gallons: Four dollars and nine cents($4.09)per thousand(1,000)
gallons for other than residential customers, including mobile home parks and apartment
complexes, commercial and industrial customers.
(3) Charges for Outdoor Trash Enclosures with Sanitary Sewer Drains.
a) Single Enclosure approximately ten (10) feet by ten (10) feet in size - Fourteen dollars and fifty-
two cents ($14.52)per month.
b) Double Enclosure approximately ten(10)feet by twenty(20)feet in size—Twenty-nine dollars and
four cents ($29.04)per month.
c) Enclosures of varying sizes charged at a rate of fourteen point five-two cents ($0.1452)per square
foot of enclosure area per month.
d) The City Manager or their designated representative is authorized to subjectively reduce these
charges by up to 50%for outdoor trash enclosures that are designed with roofs,sidewalls, and final
surrounding surface grades that effectively reduce the introduction of storm water into the
enclosures.
SECTION 2. The following Water Service Charges are hereby established.
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 $12.11
For a 3/4-inch standard meter $20.20
For a 1-inch standard meter $32.31
For a 1-1/2-inch standard meter $40.38
For a 2-inch standard meter $80.97
For a 3-inch standard meter $121.19
For a 4-inch standard meter $161.57
For a 6-inch standard meter $403.93
(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 $4.00 per 1,000 gallons
15,001-25,000 $5.01 per 1,000 gallons
25,001-50,000 $6.26 per 1,000 gallons
50,001-75,000 $9.60 per 1,000 gallons
Over 75,000 $14.10 per 1,000 gallons
Non-Residential customers (commercial, industrial, municipal, apartment complexes, schools)
0-1,500 Monthly minimum charge
1,501-4,000 $2.76 per 1,000 gallons
Over 4,000 $3.43 per 1,000 gallons
Irrigation and Fire Protection
0-1,500 Monthly minimum charge
Over 1,500 $6.71 per 1,000 gallons
Construction Fire Hydrant Meters—All 3"Meters
0-1,500 Monthly minimum charge
Over 1,500 $4.72 per 1,000 gallons
SECTION 3. The following Volumetric Charges for periods of constrained water supply are hereby
established.
VOLUMETRIC CHARGES FOR PERIODS OF CONSTRAINED WATER SUPPLY
(1) Volumetric charges for periods of constrained water supply. Water consumption in excess of
one thousand five hundred (1,500) gallons shall be charged at the rate recommended or
requested by NTMWD, or if no specific surcharge is recommended at the following rate per
one thousand(1,000)gallons of water usage or fraction thereof commencing on billings mailed
the first day of the month after the North Texas Municipal Water District recommends or
requests a rate surcharge be implemented. The City will withdraw this rate surcharge from
billings mailed the first day of the month after the North Texas Municipal Water District
recommends or requests a rate surcharge be removed.
Resolution No.3610-9-18(R),Page 2
Drought and Emergency Water Rates per 1,000 Gallons
Residential Customer:
Charge Increase 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 125% 150%
Percentage
0--1,500 gallons Same monthly minimum charge
1,501--15,000 gallons $4.00 $4.00 $4.00 $4.00 $4.00 $4.00 $4.00
15,001--25,000 gallons $5.01 $6.26 $7.51 $8.76 $10.02 $11.27 $12.52
25,001--50,000 gallons $6.26 $7.82 $9.39 $10.95 $12.52 $14.08 $15.65
50,001--75,000 gallons $9.60 $12.00 $14.40 $16.80 $19.20 $21.60 $23.99
Over 75,000 $14.10 $17.63 $21.15 $24.68 $28.21 $31.73 $35.26
Non-Residential customer(commercial, industrial, municipal, apartments, schools):
Charge Increase 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 125% 150%
Percentage
0--1,500 gallons Same monthly minimum char e_
1,501-4,000 gallons $2.76 $2.76 $2.76 $2.76 $2.76 $2.76 $2.76
Over 4,000 $3.43 $3.43 $3.43 $3.43 $3.43 $3.43 $3.43
Irrigation and Fire Protection:
Charge Increase 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 125% 150%
Percentage
0--1,500 gallons Same monthly minimum charge
Over 1,500 gallons $6.71 $8.39 $10.06 $11.74 $13.42 1 $15.10 $16.77
Construction Fire Hydrant Meters:
Charge Increase 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 125% 150%
Percentage
0--1,500 gallons Same monthly minimum chary
Over 1,500 gallons $4.72 $5.90 $7.08 $8.26 $9.44 $10.62 $11.80
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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 6.This Resolution shall take effect on November 1,2018,by use of pro-rated monthly consumption,
and it is accordingly so resolved.
DULY PASSED.AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY,TEXAS,ON THIS THE 11TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2 Ir.
APPRO I
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Stephen Terrell,MAYOR
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She ley B.Ge g T' C, ' SECRETARY
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