R-2447-9-05RESOLUTION NO. 2447-9-05(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 EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, due to the increase service 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 continuation of a tiered year-round water conservation rate
structure for waters will encourage water conservation.
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
I(1) Monthly minimum charge. Sixteen dollars and ninety-seven cents ($16.97) for any customer
whose water consumption for the month does not exceed one thousand five hundred (1,500)
gallons.
(2) Volumetric charge.
a. 1,500-10,000 gallons: Ninety-seven cents ($0.97) 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 Twenty-five
dollars and twenty-two cents ($25.22) per month.
C. Over 10,000 gallons: Ninety-seven cents ($0.97) per thousand (1,000) gallons for other
than residential customers, including mobile home parks, apartment complexes,
commercial, and industrial customers.
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..............$8.47
For a 3/4 inch standard meter .............$9.38
For a 1 inch standard meter ..............$11.20
For a 1-1/2 inch standard meta .........
$15.72
For a 2 inch standard meter...............$21.17
' For a 3 inch standard meter...............$33.87
For a 4 inch standard meter ...............$52.00
For a 6 inch standard meter...............$97.35
(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 $2.36 per 1,000 gallons
15,001-25,000 $2.83 per 1,000 gallons
Over 25,000 gallons $3.30 per 1,000 gallons
Non -Residential customers (commercial, industrial, municipal)
0-1,500 gallons Monthly ndrrimum charge
Over 1,500 gallons $2.36 per 1,000 gallons
Irrigation and Fire Protection
0-1,500 gallons Monthly minimum charge
Over 1,500 gallons $3.30 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.
SECTION4. All prior resolutions of the City of Allen, Collin County,Texas, in conflict with the provisions of
Us 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 on October 1, 2005, and itis accordingly so resolved.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 27TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2005.
APPROVED:
Ste n Terrell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Shelley B. Georka TRMC, CITY CRETARY
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