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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 3544 ORDINANCE NO. 3544 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX A, OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATED TO WATER, WATER METERS, AND SEWER; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES AND REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Section 552.017, Texas Local Government Code, provides that home rule municipalities may take necessary action to operate and maintain water systems and may require water customers to pay charges imposed for water furnished; and WHEREAS, staff analysis of rates and charges for water and sewer service has indicated a need to increase base rates and volumetric rates and charges; and WHEREAS, staff review and analysis indicated a need to include a $50 water well application fee, as established by Section 78-451, in Appendix A, Fee Schedule; and WHEREAS, staff review and analysis indicated a need to include a $50 water well plugging fee, as established by Section 78-452, in Appendix A, Fee Schedule; and WHEREAS, changes have been recommended by staff to the water base rate, water volumetric rates, and sewer base rates established by Chapter 78 of the Code of Ordinances and the City Council has concurred that such increases should be implemented; and WHEREAS, the North Richland Hills City Council now desires to modify certain fees as set forth in Appendix A, Fee Schedule. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The recitals set forth are found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein into this Ordinance. SECTION 2. That Appendix A, Fee Schedule, of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances be amended by amending the fees therein established by Section 78 to the water base rate, water volume rates, and sewer base rates set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto Ordinance No. 3544 Page 1 of 7 and made a part of this Ordinance for all purposes. SECTION 3. That Appendix A, Fee Schedule, of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances be amended by including the fees therein established by Section 78-451 Water Well Drilling Permit and Construction set forth in Exhibit B, attached hereto and made a part of this Ordinance for all purposes. SECTION 4. That Appendix A, Fee Schedule, of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances be amended by including the fees therein established by Section 78-452 Abandoned and Inoperative Water Wells set forth in Exhibit B, attached hereto and made a part of this Ordinance for all purposes. SECTION 5. All other fees set forth in Appendix A not amended herein in this Ordinance remain unchanged and in full force and effect. SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of the Code of Ordinances of the City of North Richland Hills, except where the provisions of this Ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in which event conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed. SECTION 7. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this Ordinance are severable, and, if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this Ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this Ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section. SECTION 8. All rights and remedies of the City of North Richland Hills are expressly saved as to any and all violations of the provisions of any ordinances in the Code of Ordinances of the City of North Richland Hills that have accrued at the time of the effective date of this Ordinance; and, as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be affected by this Ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts. SECTION 9. The City Secretary is hereby directed to publish this Ordinance in accordance with applicable law. Ordinance No. 3544 Page 2 of 7 SECTION 10. This ordinance shall be in full force and effective November 1, 2018. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 24th day of September, 2018. CITY OIPJ ••RTH 'ICHLANL HILLS By: Oscar Trevino, .1a •r ATTEST: ``'a,�uu,C'H�/!/!!/,,, n 1.L . - r iy' Traci Henderson, Asst tty Secrhar�r.� y ` //1 ftilimitmlitst, APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: aleshia B. McGinnis, City Attorney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: -2 ,,,, _.---7-_,--(<-,,,--4:: --7- -c '::- Mark C. Mills, Director of Finance Ordinance No. 3544 Page 3 of 7 EXHIBIT A CHAPTER 78. UTILITIES Section 78, 121 -125 Water Rates Effective November 1 Residential -Single Family 2018 1. Three quarter- inch meter, minimum for 0-2,000 gallons $12.00 from 2,001 -22,440 gallons, per 1,000 gallons $4.65 from 22,441 and over gallons, per 1,000 gallons $4.74 2. One- inch meter, minimum for 0-3,340 gallons $20.00 from 3,341 -22,440 gallons per 1,000 gallons $4.65 from 22,441 and over gallons, per 1,000 gallons $4.74 3. One and one-half- inch meter, minimum for 0-6,650 gallons $40.00 from 6,651 -22,440 gallons, per 1,000 gallons $4.65 from 22,441 and over gallons, per 1,000 gallons $4.74 4. Two- inch meter, minimum for 0- 10,644 gallons $64.00 from 10,645-22,440 gallons, per 1,000 gallons $4.65 from 22,441 and over gallons, per 1,000 gallons $4.74 Apartment/Trailer Park/Multi Family 1. Per Unit minimum of 0-2,000 gallons...All meter sizes $12.00 from 2,001 -22,440 gallons, per 1,000 gallons $4.65 from 22,441 and over gallons, per 1,000 gallons $4.74 Commercial/Multi Unit 1. Per Unit minimum of 0-2,000 gallons...All meter sizes $12.00 from 2,001 -9,724 gallons, per 1,000 gallons $4.65 from 9,725 and over gallons, per 1,000 gallons $4.74 All other Commercial/Industrial Classes: 1. Three quarter- inch meter, minimum for 0-2,000 gallons $12.00 from 2,001 -9,724 gallons, per 1,000 gallons $4.65 from 9,725 and over gallons, per 1,000 gallons $4.74 2. One- inch meter, minimum for 0-3,340 gallons $20.00 from 3.341 -9,724 gallons, per 1,000 gallons $4.65 from 9,725 and over gallons, per 1,000 gallons $4.74 3. One and one-half-inch meter, minimum for 0-6,650 gallons $40.00 from 6,651 -9,724 gallons, per 1,000 gallons $4.65 from 9,725 and over gallons, per 1,000 gallons $4.74 Ordinance No. 3544 Page 4 of 7 4. Two- inch meter, minimum for 0- 10,644 gallons $64.00 from 10,645 and over gallons, per 1,000 gallons $4.74 5. Three- inch meter, minimum for 0- 19,971 gallons $120.00 from 19,972 and over gallons, per 1,000 gallons $4.74 6. Four- inch meter, minimum for 0-21,311 gallons $128.00 from 21,312 and over gallons, per 1,000 gallons $4.74 7. Six- inch meter, minimum for 0-66,565 gallons $400.00 from 66,566 and over gallons, per 1,000 gallons $4.74 8. Eight- inch meter, minimum for 0- 119,830 gallons $720.00 from 119,831 and over gallons, per 1,000 gallons $4.74 Irrigation -Sprinkler System, All Classes: 1. Three quarter- inch meter minimum $12.00 Volume rate for all usage, per 1,000 gallons $4.78 2. One- inch meter, minimum $20.00 Volume rate for all usage, per 1,000 gallons $4.78 3. One and one-half- inch meter, minimum $40.00 Volume rate for all usage, per 1,000 gallons $4.78 4. Two- inch meter, minimum $64.00 Volume rate for all usage, per 1,000 gallons $4.78 5. Three- inch meter, minimum $120.00 Volume rate for all usage, per 1,000 gallons $4.78 6. Four- inch meter, minimum $128.00 Volume rate for all usage, per 1,000 gallons $4.78 7. Six-inch meter, minimum $400.00 Volume rate for all usage, per 1,000 gallons $4.78 8. Six- inch meter, minimum $720.00 Volume rate for all usage, per 1,000 gallons $4.78 Fire Hydrant, loading dock or tank truck customers 1. Three- inch meter, minimum $120.00 Volume rate for all usage, per 1000 gallons $4.78 Ordinance No. 3544 Page 5 of 7 Section 78, 141 - 149 Sewer Rates Effective November 1 Residential -Single Family 2018 Minimum monthly service charge $9.00 Volume charge per 1,000 gallons $2.06 Volume base on winter quarter average capped at 18.700 Apartment/Trailer Park/Multi Family Monthly service charge $10.00 Minimum per unit monthly service charge $9.00 Volume charge per 1,000 gallons $2.06 Commercial/Multi Unit Minimum per unit monthly service charge $9.00 Volume charge per 1,000 gallons $2.06 All other Commercial/Industrial Classes: Minimum per unit monthly service charge $9.00 Volume charge per 1,000 gallons $2.06 Ordinance No. 3544 Page 6 of 7 EXHIBIT B CHAPTER 78. UTILITIES Section 78, 451 Water well drilling permit and construction Effective November 1 2018 Water well drilling application fee $50.00 Section 78, 452 Abandoned and inoperative water well Effective November 1 2018 Well plugging fee $50.00 Ordinance No. 3544 Page 7 of 7