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Home My WebLink About023706 ORD - 07/20/1999•d AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, CHAPTER 55, UTILITIES, REGARDING WATER, GAS, AND WASTEWATER RATES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That rates for utility service provided by the City of Corpus Christi are amended as follows: a. Section 55-50 of the Code of Ordinances is amended to read as follows: "Seca 55-50. Schedule of water rates. "(a) Base rates for water service. "The rates for water service are as follows: "(1) Monthly Minimum Charges "a. Metered Treated Water Customers "1. Inside City Limits Meter Size August -1, 4898 -to duly 4-998 August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, (Inches) 1999 to 2000 to 2001 to 2002 to 2003 to July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Residential 5/8" - 3/4" $5.004 $5.396 $5.611 $5.835 $6.068 $6.310 Commercial 5/8" - 3/4" 7446 7.786 8.097 8.420 8.756 9.106 Residential & Commercial 1" 11.722 12.425 12.922 13.438 13.975 14.534 023706 R92102C4.doe t 2 1-1/2" 49692 20.873 21.707 22.575 23.478 24.417 (Inches) 1999 to 2000 to 2001 to 2002 to 2003 to 2" 30.637 32.475 33.774 35.124 36.528 37.989 2001 2002 2003 2004 3" 409423 116.518 121.178 126.025 131.066 136.308 4" 126.110 132.934 138.251 143.781 149.532 155.513 6" 488.128 199.733 207.722 216.030 224.671 233.657 5/8" - 3/4" 16.331 16.250 16.900 8" and 283.022 300.003 312.003 324.483 337.462 350.960 larger Residential Large & Commercial 1" 24.051 25.494 Volume 27.573 Any size 69,641.677 10.114.071 10.518.633 10.939.378 11.376.953 11.832.031 1-1/2" 49404 42.404 44.100 45.864 "2. Outside City Limits Meter Size Aaguct 1, 4998 -to July -347 4999 August 1,. August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, (Inches) 1999 to 2000 to 2001 to 2002 to 2003 to July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Residential 5/8" - 3/4" 640.806 $11.453 $11.911 $12.387 $12.882 $13.397 Commercial 5/8" - 3/4" 16.331 16.250 16.900 17.576 18.279 19.010 Residential & Commercial 1" 24.051 25.494 26.513 27.573 28.675 29.822 1-1/2" 49404 42.404 44.100 45.864 47.698 49.605 2" 61.882 65.594 68.217 70.945 73.782 76.733 3" 220:466 233.683 243.030 252.751 262.861 273.375 R92102C4.DOC aA- S 3 • 4" 261.114 266.530 277.191 288.278 299.809 311.801 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 6" 377,496 400.144 416.149 432.794 450.105 468.109 2002 2003 2004 8" and 666,682 600.682 624.709 649.697 675.684 702.711 larger $271.606 $282.470 Large Minimum 7.604 8.046 8.367 8.701 9.049 Volume monthly Any size 15,",x- 2 4 16.876.338 17,551.391 18.253.446 18.983.583 19.742.926 domestic Minimum 75.931 80.486 83.705 87.053 "b. Untreated Water Customers R92102C4.DOC August -4, 4996 to July 3l, 4999 August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Minimum monthly service charge, industrial/ water districts/ municipalities $227.791 $241.458 $251.116 $261.160 $271.606 $282.470 Minimum 7.604 8.046 8.367 8.701 9.049 10.089 monthly service charge, domestic Minimum 75.931 80.486 83.705 87.053 90.537 94.156 annual service charge, domestic R92102C4.DOC a.l "(2) Monthly Volume Charges Per 1.000 Gallons "a. Residential Rate "1. Inside City Limits 1 4 "Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1). "2. Outside City Limits August 4980 to duly 3l, 2000 August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 to July 31, to July 31. to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 First 2.000 Minimuml Minimum* Minimum* Minimum* Minimum* Minimum* Gallons Next $1.762 $1.867 $1.941 $2.018 $2.098 $2.181 13.000 Gallons Next 2-484 2.633 2.738 2.847 2.960 3.078 15.000 Gallons Next 3.040 3.222 3.350 3.484 3,623 3.767 20.000 Gallons Over 3.688 3.909 4.065 4.227 4.396 4.571 50.000 Gallons "Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1). "2. Outside City Limits R92102C4.DOC Augusto; 4998 to duly -311, 4988 August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 First 2.000 Minimuml Minimum* Minimum* Minimum* Minimum* Minimum* Gallons Next $3.688 $3.909 $4.065 $4.227 $4.396 4.571 13.000 Gallons R92102C4.DOC 5 • Next 3.688 3.909 4.065 4.227 4.396 4.571 15.000 2000 2001 2002 2003 to July 31, Gallons to July 31, Next 3.688 3.909 4.065 4.227 4.396 4.571 20.000 First 2.000 Gallons Minimum* Over 3.688 3.909 4.065 4.227 4.396 4.571 50.000 $1.762 $1.867 $1.941 $2.018 $2.098 Gallons 13.000 "*Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1). "b. Commercial Rate "1. Inside City Limits "* Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1). R92102C4.DOC August:, 4888 to Jety-3l, 4888 August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 First 2.000 Minimums Minimum* Minimum* Minimum* Minimum* Minimum* Gallons Next $1.762 $1.867 $1.941 $2.018 $2.098 $2.181 13.000 Gallons Next4467 1.661 1.727 1.796 1.867 1.941 85.000 Gallons Next 4494 1.262 1.312 1.364 1.418 1.474 900.000 Gallons Over 0.034 0.990 1.029 1.070 1.112 1.156 1.000.000 Gallons "* Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1). R92102C4.DOC (l "2. Outside Citv Limits 6 "* Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (40). R92102C4.DOC August 4898 to July -3l, 4908 August 1, August 1, August 1. August 1, August 1, 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 First 2.000 Minimum! Minimum* Minimum* Minimum* Minimum* Minimum* Gallons Next $3.839 $4.069 $4.231 4.400 $4.576 $4.759 13.000 Gallons Next 3 3.653 3.799 3.950 4.108 4.272 85.000 Gallons Next 2,670 2.839 2.952 3.070 3.192 3.319 900.000 Gallons Over 4,4621.549 1.610 1.674 1.740 1.809 1.000.000 Gallons "* Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (40). R92102C4.DOC a "c. Capacity -Volume Treated Water Rates "1. Capacity Charges "A. Inside City Limits 7 R92102C4.DOC August -1, 4898 to duly -3-17 4899 August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Rate per $437997 $14.836 $15.429 $16.046 $16.687 $17.354 month •er 1.000 gallons/day of maximum day capacity requirement Rate per 81.280 1.272 1.322 1.374 1.428 1.485 month • er 1.000 gallons/dav of excess hourly capacity requirement (in excess of maximum dav capacity requirement) R92102C4.DOC �f ^ "B. Outside City Limits 1 8 "2. Volume Charge "A. Inside City Limits August -1, 4888 te Jam', 4908 August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Rate Der $16.660 $16.493 $17.152 $17.838 $18.551 $19.293 month per 1.000 gallons/dav of maximum dav caoacity re. uirement Rate per 31.051 2.068 2.150 2.236 2.325 2.418 month •er 1.000 gallons/day of excess hourly capacity re• uirement (in excess of maximum day capacity requirement) "2. Volume Charge "A. Inside City Limits R92102C4.DOC August-' 4988 te July -1 4899 August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Volume $0.107 $0.113 $0.117 $0.121 $0.125 $0.130 charge for all water per 1.000 gallons R92102C4.DOC ♦I "B. Outside City Limits 9 "3. Minimum Charge "The minimum monthly charge shall be the sum of the capacity charges. Public Agency for Resale Treated Water Rates "Treated water rates purchased by a public agency for resale are hereby set as follows: August -1, 4998 to duly -2.47 4989 August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Volume 07228 $0.241 0.250 $0.260 $0.270 $0.280 charge for Next $1.701 $1.803 all water • er 1 000 gallons $2.109 "3. Minimum Charge "The minimum monthly charge shall be the sum of the capacity charges. Public Agency for Resale Treated Water Rates "Treated water rates purchased by a public agency for resale are hereby set as follows: R92102C4.DOC August -1, 4908 to duly -31; 4998 August 1, Au•ust 1 August 1, August 1, August 1, 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 First 2.000 Minimum* Minimum* Minimum* Minimum* Minimum* Gallons Next $1.701 $1.803 $1.875 $1.950 $2.028 $2.109 13.000 Gallons Next 1.622 1.613 1.677 1.744 1.813 1.885 85.000 Gallons Next 4446 1.214 1.262 1.312 1.364 1.418 900.000 Gallons R92102C4.DOC 10 Next 4994 0.958 0.996 1.035 1.076 1.119 9.000.000 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Gallons to July 31, Over 10,000,000 0.689 0.624 0.648 0.673 0.699 0.726 2004 Gallons First* Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1). "e. Large Volume Customers "A commercial customer who agrees to oav for a minimum of 10,000.000 gallons of treated water per month is considered a large volume customer. Once a customer has elected to become a large volume customer. the customer will be billed as a large volume customer until the customer notifies the City and requests reclassification as a commercial customer in writing. However. a commercial customer may not elect to become a large volume customer more than once in any 12 month period. "1. Inside City Limits "* Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1). R92102C4.DOC Auguct 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, 4998 to .141y -3-17 4998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 First* Minimum* Minimum* Minimum* Minimum* Minimum* 10.000.000 Gallons Each Additional $4649 $0.656 $0.6820.709 $0.737 $0.766 1.000 Gallon "* Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1). R92102C4.DOC "2. Outside City Limits # Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1). "(b) Raw water cost adiustment (RWCA). "In addition to the charges for the base rates for water service. established in subsection (a) of this section. a separate charge for the costs of raw water. the RWCA, will be added to each consumers bill. The RWCA will be based on system -wide raw water sales. The RWCA will be calculated on a monthly basis. The actual methods for computing the RWCA shall be established in a written City Policy approved by the City Manager and filed with the City Secretary. Prior to its effective date. the City Policy must be provided to the City Council. When preparing the Citv Policy. the Assistant City Manager, Public Works and Utilities shall: "(11 Use the average system -wide water sales for the prior twelve month period. "(2) Use the annual budgeted cost of debt service proportioned into equal charges over a twelve month period. "(3) Expenditures for capital items shall be adiusted as follows: "a. The expense of acquiring a capital item that cost not more than $50,000 shall be charged to the month in which the expenditure is made. The expense of acquiring a capital item that cost more than $50.000. but not more than $100.000 shall be proportioned into equal charges over a twelve month period. "c. The expense of acquiring a capital item that cost more than $100,000 shall be amortized. and the expenses proportioned into equal monthly charges over the number of years used to calculate depreciation expenses. R92102C4.DOC August -1, 4999 to July -347 4999 August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 to July 31, to July 31. to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 First �Ainiw.um* Minimum # Minimum*Minimum*Minimum* Minimum* 10.000.000 Gallons Each Additional $87906 $0.959 $0.997 $1.036 $1.077 $1.120 1.000 Gallon # Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1). "(b) Raw water cost adiustment (RWCA). "In addition to the charges for the base rates for water service. established in subsection (a) of this section. a separate charge for the costs of raw water. the RWCA, will be added to each consumers bill. The RWCA will be based on system -wide raw water sales. The RWCA will be calculated on a monthly basis. The actual methods for computing the RWCA shall be established in a written City Policy approved by the City Manager and filed with the City Secretary. Prior to its effective date. the City Policy must be provided to the City Council. When preparing the Citv Policy. the Assistant City Manager, Public Works and Utilities shall: "(11 Use the average system -wide water sales for the prior twelve month period. "(2) Use the annual budgeted cost of debt service proportioned into equal charges over a twelve month period. "(3) Expenditures for capital items shall be adiusted as follows: "a. The expense of acquiring a capital item that cost not more than $50,000 shall be charged to the month in which the expenditure is made. The expense of acquiring a capital item that cost more than $50.000. but not more than $100.000 shall be proportioned into equal charges over a twelve month period. "c. The expense of acquiring a capital item that cost more than $100,000 shall be amortized. and the expenses proportioned into equal monthly charges over the number of years used to calculate depreciation expenses. R92102C4.DOC 12 "(4) All operating and maintenance expenditures shall be charged in the month the expenditure is made. except expenditures associated with annual contracts shall be proportioned over a twelve month period. "(5) All expenses for consultants. engineering. legal services. and administration shall be proportioned into equal monthly charges based on the annual budget for the line item used to fund the activity. New appropriations shall be proportioned to the remaining months in the fiscal year. Within sixty days of the end of the fiscal year, the actual expenses shall be reconciled with the budgeted amounts used in the prior fiscal year's calculations. Any adjustments shall be proportioned over the next twelve month period. "(6) Expenses related to the acquisition and transportation of emergency water supplies shall be charged to the month in which the expenditure is made. "(7) Make a monthly adiustment to account for any over or under collections that may have resulted from changes in the volume of water sales. "(c) Definitions. "'Costs of raw water' is the total of all costs of acquiring. producing. storing, conserving. and transporting untreated water from its source to the Citv's treatment facility and all other points of diversion. These costs include. but are not limited to the costs of: "Construction. including debt service . operation. and maintenance of dams and reservoirs. "Construction. including debt service, operation. and maintenance of raw water supply transmission pipelines. "Construction. including debt service, operation. and maintenance of wells. "Construction. including debt service. operation, and maintenance of facilities capable of converting wastewater effluent. salt water. and brackish ground water into water suitable for municipal, industrial. or agricultural uses. "Acquisition of new water supplies and water rights. "Payments to the P.L. 104-318 Alternative Water Supply Acquisition and Facilities Construction Special Fund. "Construction. operation. and maintenance of facilities to reduce water losses from water resources due to evaporation or the release of water from a reservoir due to the operation of law. "Acquisition and transportation of emergency water supplies, including the costs of transporting water by vessel or pipelines from other regions. R92102C4.DOC 13 "Water supply development and protection. including consultants' studies and reports. investigations. legal fees. court costs. and any other costs related to the development or protection of the water supply. "Administrative costs. including overhead and the portion of the City's general administrative costs applicable to the activities enumerated in this definition." b. The water rates established in subsection a. of this section shall take effect and be applied against all service provided on or after the first day of August, which is billed in a utility reading cycle, which includes only service provided on or after the first day in August. c. Section 55-61 of the Code of Ordinances is amended to include the classification of customers and schedule of gas rates, which shall read as follows: "Sec. 55-61. Classification of customers and schedules of rates. "(a) RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS: "(1) Inside City Limits "a. Winter rates (from November Cycle 11 through April Cycle 10) Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax. where applicable R92102C4.DOC Rate per MCF Monthly Consumption August -1, 4908— Ju 4999 August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, 1999 — 2000 — 2001 — 2002 — 2003 — July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 First 1 MCF $ 6.614 $ 6.812 $ 6.948. $ 7.086 $ 7.227 $ 7.371 (Minimum Bill) Next 2 MCF 3,742 3.823 3.899 3.976 4.055 4.136 Next 7 MCF 2,447 2.211 2.255 2.300 2.346 2.392 Next 40 MCF 2.027 2.087 2.128 2.170 2.213 2.257 All over 50 MCF 4-444 1.484 1.513 1.543 1.573 1.604 Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax. where applicable R92102C4.DOC 14 "b. Summer rates (from April Cycle 11 through November Cycle 10) "Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adiustment and sales tax, where applicable "(2) Outside City Limits "a. Winter rates (from November Cycle 11 through April Cycle 10 Rate per MCF Monthly Consumption August -1, 4998- July447 4999 August 1. August 1, August 1, August 1. August 1, 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 First 1 MCF $ 6.611 $ 6.812 $ 6.948 $ 7.086 $ 7.227 $ 7.371 (Minimum Bill) Next 2 MCF 3.7123.823 4.287 3.899 3.976 4.055 4.136 Next 7 MCF Next 5 MCF 2 2.211 2.255 2.300 2.346 2.392 Next 40 MCF Next 30 MCF 44180 1.112 1.134 1.156 1.179 1.202 All over 50 MCF All over 38 MCF 0.960 0.988 1.007 1.027 1.047 1.067 "Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adiustment and sales tax, where applicable "(2) Outside City Limits "a. Winter rates (from November Cycle 11 through April Cycle 10 "Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adiustment and sales tax. where applicable R92102C4.DOC Rate per MCF Monthly Consumption August1, 4998-- July -3l, 4990 August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 First 1 MCF $ 8.162 $ 8.406 $ 8.574 $ 8.745 $ 8.919 $ 9.097 (Minimum Bill) Next 2 MCF 1.163 4.287 4.372 4.459 4.548 4.638 Next 7 MCF 2.373 2.444 2.492 2.541 2.591 2.642 Next 40 MCF 2.238 2.305 2.351 2.398 2.445 2.493 All over 50 MCF 4,584 1.609 1.641 1.673 1.706 1.740 "Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adiustment and sales tax. where applicable R92102C4.DOC 15 "b. Summer rates (from April Cycle 11 through November Cycle 10 Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax. where applicable "(b) GENERAL RATE CUSTOMERS (commercial. industrial. & institutional) rates: "(1) Inside City Limits Rate per MCF Monthly Consumption August -1, 4088-- Julyy-34, 4-008 August 1, August 1, Auaust 1, August 1, August 1, 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2004 First 1 MCF $ 8.162 $ 8.406 $ 8.574 $ 8.745 $ 8.919 $ 9.097 (Minimum Bill) (Minimum Bill) Next 2 MCF 4463 4.287 4.372 4.459 4.548 4.638 4.055 4.136 Next 5 MCF 2.373 2.444 2.492 2.541 2.591 2.642 3.790 3.865 Next 30 MCF 1.186 1.221 1.245 1.269 1.294 1.319 3.717 All over 38 MCF 4,020 1.050 1.071 1.092 1.113 1.135 1.604 Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax. where applicable "(b) GENERAL RATE CUSTOMERS (commercial. industrial. & institutional) rates: "(1) Inside City Limits R92102C4.DOC Rate per MCF Monthly Consumption August 1, 4088- July 31, Auaust 1, Auaust 1, August 1, August 1, Auaust 1, 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - July 31, July 31, July 31. July 31, July 31, 4898 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 First 1 MCF $ 6.611 $ 6.812 $ 6.948 $ 7.086 $ 7.227 $ 7.371 (Minimum Bill) Next 2 MCF 3:7-14 3.823 3.899 3.976 4.055 4.136 Next 7 MCF 3.160 3.573 3.644 3.716 3.790 3.865 Next 40 MCF 3.336 3.436 3.504 3.574 3.645 3.717 Next 50 MCF 4:441 1.484 1.513 1.543 1.573 1.604 Next 100 MCF 1.201- 1.237 1.261 1.286 1.311 1.337 Next 100 MCF 4,060 1.081 1.102 1.124 1.146 1.168 R92102C4.DOC Next 700 MCF 1.005 1.035 1.055 1.076 1.097i 1.118 August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, 1999 - Next 1.000 MCF 04069 0.895 0.912 0.930 0.948 0.966 July 31, July 31. 2000 2001 2002 2003 Next 13.000 MCF 0484 0.804 0.820 0.836 0.852 0.869 $-8.163 $ 8.406 $ 8.574 $ 8.745 $ 8.919 $ 9.097 (Minimum Bill) All over 15.000 MCF 0449 0.771 0.786 0.801 0.817 0.833 1.163 4.287 4.372 4.459 4.548 4.638 Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax. where applicable "(2) Outside City Limits Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax. where applicable "(c) SEASONAL CUSTOMERS (partial year service) rates (all customers who have requested a cutoff and re -connection at the same location or for services to the same premises. including increases or reductions of the same premises, and which cutoff was not necessitated by reason of reconstruction of the building on the premises, shall be R92102C4.DOC Rate per MCF Monthly Consumption A ct 1, 4998- d4144-3-17 4999 August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31. 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 First 1 MCF $-8.163 $ 8.406 $ 8.574 $ 8.745 $ 8.919 $ 9.097 (Minimum Bill) Next 2 MCF 1.163 4.287 4.372 4.459 4.548 4.638 Next 7 MCF 3-908 4.025 4.105 4.187 4.270 4.355 Next 40 MCF 3468 3.870 3.947 4.025 4.105 4.187 Next 50 MCF 1.663 1.609 1.641 1.673 1.706 1.740 Next 100 MCF 1.299 1.328 1.354 1.381 1.408 1.436 Next 100 MCF 1.126 1.159 1.182 1.205 1.229 1.253 Next 700 MCF 1.065 1.096 1.117 1.139 1.161 1.184 Next 1,000 MCF 0469 0.895 0.912 0.930 0.948 0.966 Next 13.000 MCF 0.781 0.804 0.820 0.836 0.852 0.869 All over 15,000 MCF 0449 0.771 0.786 0.801 0.817 0.833 Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax. where applicable "(c) SEASONAL CUSTOMERS (partial year service) rates (all customers who have requested a cutoff and re -connection at the same location or for services to the same premises. including increases or reductions of the same premises, and which cutoff was not necessitated by reason of reconstruction of the building on the premises, shall be R92102C4.DOC • classified as seasonal customers, and in lieu of the rates applicable to residential customers shall be charged and collected the following charge for gas furnished and delivered to the meters by the Gas Department of the City): "(1) Inside City Limits 17 "Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax, where applicable "(2) Outside City Limits Rate per MCF Monthly Consumption August -1, 4998- July31, 4899 August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31. 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 First 1 MCF $40.988 $ 11.317 $ 11.543. $ 11.773 $ 12.008 $ 12.248 (Minimum Bin Next 2 MCF 9937 10.235 10.439 10.647 10.859 11.076 Next 7 MCF Next 7 MCF 4448 4.860 4.957 5.056 5.157 5.260 Next 30 MCF 2.238 Next 30 MCF 2.027 2.087 2.128 2.170 2.213 2.257 All over 40 MCF 1.663 1.609 All over 40 MCF 1-441- 1.484 1.513 1.543 1.573 1.604 "Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax, where applicable "(2) Outside City Limits "Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax. where applicable R92102C4.DOC Rate per MCF Monthly Consumption August -1, 4.908- JuIy-3l, 4899 August 1, August 1, August t August 1. August 1, 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 First 1 MCF $ 13.109 $ 13.594 $ 13.865 $ 14.142 $ 14.424 $ 14.712 (Minimum Bill) Next 2 MCF 41.359 11.690 11.923 12.161 12.404 12.652 Next 7 MCF 6.350 5.510 5.620 5.732 5.846 5.962 Next 30 MCF 2.238 2.305 2.351 2.398 2.445 2.493 All over 40 MCF 1.663 1.609 1.641 1.673 1.706 1.740 "Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax. where applicable R92102C4.DOC 18 "(d) INCENTIVE AIR COOLING AND CONDITIONING RATE CUSTOMERS rates (limited to customers using less than 15.000 MCF per month annual average. All general rate customers that have installed total energy or have gas operated air cooling and air conditioning equipment, or both. and have an average used in MCF Der month in the seven summer months that exceeds the five winter months in average use. when inspected and approved by the Gas Department. who request in writing to be billed in the summer months on the Summer Incentive Gas Rate Schedule starting with Cycle 11 in April and ending with the billing Cycle 10 in November shall be billed on the following rate schedule): "(1) Inside City Limits "Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax. where applicable R92102C4.DOC Rate per MCF Monthly August+ 1888- duly -3'7 4998 August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, Consumption 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 First 1 MCF $-6.614 $ 6.812 $ 6.948 $ 7.086 $ 7.227 $ 7.371 (Minimum Bill) Next 2 MCF 3.7123.823 3.899 3.976 4.055 4.136 Next 7 MCF 3.168 3.573 3.644 3.716 3.790 3.865 Next 40 MCF 27638 2.614 2.666 2.719 2.773 2.828 Next 150 MCF 1-880 1.112 1.134 1.156 1.179 1.202 Next 300 MCF 1.006 1.035 1.055 1.076 1.097 1.118 Next 500 MCF 0.868 0.895 0.912 0.930 0.948 0.966 Next 14.000 MCF 0.7810.804 0.820 0.836 0.852 0.869 All over 15,000 MCF 0.748 0.771 0.786 0.801 0.817 0.833 "Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax. where applicable R92102C4.DOC 19 "(2) Outside City Limits Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax. where applicable "(e) PURCHASED GAS ADJUSTMENT. The rates in subsections (a). (b). (c). and (d) of this section are subiect to gas cost adjustments as follows: Rates will be adiusted monthly by the City following the receipt of notice of the cost of gas from the supplier to pass on to the consumer the full amount of such cost adiusted for pressure base and gas loss & unaccounted-for factors. All general rate customers. who consume over 15.000 MCF in one month. and who receive gas from the City's distribution system at the same pressure base. which the City receives the gas from its supplier (14.65 psi) shall be billed 2.05% less per MCF for purchased gas adiustment than the General Customer Rate Schedule. "(f) INTERRUPTIONS. Deliveries of gas to Commercial or Industrial customers may be interrupted or curtailed in case of shortage. or threatened shortage. of gas supply from any cause whatsoever. to conserve gas for residential and other human need customers served hereunder. according to all mandatory orders of governmental agencies having iurisdiction." d. The gas rates established in subsection d. of this section shall take effect and be applied against all service provided on or after the first day of August, which is billed R92102C4.DOC Rate per MCF Monthly Acct 1, 4998-- July 31, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, Consumption 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, 4900 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 First 1 MCF $ 8.162 $ 8.406 $ 8.574 $ 8.745 $ 8.919 $ 9.097 (Minimum Bill) Next 2 MCF 43 4.287 4.372 4.459 4.548 4.638 Next 7 MCF 37908 4.025 4.105 4.187 4.270 4.355 Next 40 MCF 2466 2.940 2.998 3.057 3.118 3.180 Next 150 MCF 1-486 1.221 1.245 1.269 1.294 1.319 Next 300 MCF 1.066 1.096 1.117 1.139 1.161 1.184 Next 500 MCF OT946 0.942 0.960 0.979 0.998 1.017 Next 14.000 MCF 0.849 0.834 0.850 0.867 0.884 0.901 All over 15,000 MCF 0.710 0.771 0.786 0.801 0.817 0.833 Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax. where applicable "(e) PURCHASED GAS ADJUSTMENT. The rates in subsections (a). (b). (c). and (d) of this section are subiect to gas cost adjustments as follows: Rates will be adiusted monthly by the City following the receipt of notice of the cost of gas from the supplier to pass on to the consumer the full amount of such cost adiusted for pressure base and gas loss & unaccounted-for factors. All general rate customers. who consume over 15.000 MCF in one month. and who receive gas from the City's distribution system at the same pressure base. which the City receives the gas from its supplier (14.65 psi) shall be billed 2.05% less per MCF for purchased gas adiustment than the General Customer Rate Schedule. "(f) INTERRUPTIONS. Deliveries of gas to Commercial or Industrial customers may be interrupted or curtailed in case of shortage. or threatened shortage. of gas supply from any cause whatsoever. to conserve gas for residential and other human need customers served hereunder. according to all mandatory orders of governmental agencies having iurisdiction." d. The gas rates established in subsection d. of this section shall take effect and be applied against all service provided on or after the first day of August, which is billed R92102C4.DOC in a utility reading cycle, which includes only service provided on or after the first day in August. 20 e. Section 55-100 of the Code of Ordinances is amended to include the classification of customers and schedule of water rates, which shall read as follows: Sec. 55-100. Schedule. 11 "(a) The monthly charge to be paid by users of sewer service furnished by the City's municipal sewer system. except as otherwise provided in Articles VII and XI of Chapter 55, shall be based on the amount of water used by the user according to the following rates: Classification August 1, 4998 to days 31-; 4898 August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Inside City $11.267 $11.943 $12.659 $13.418 $14.223 $15.076 Limits One -family minimum monthly charge (first 2.000 gallons) Inside City 2,278 2.415 2.559 2.712 2.874 3.046 Limits One -family per 1.000 gallons over 2.000 R92102C4.DOC Inside City 63.689 67.49 71.52 75.79 80.33 85.13 Limits One-familv maximum monthly charge (Up to 25.000 callonsl Outside City 22.634 23.886 25.319 26.838 28.448 30.154 Limi One -family minimum monthly charge (first 2.000 gallons) Outside City 448 4.831 5.120 5.427 5.752 6.097 Limits One -family per 1.000 gallons over 2.000 Outside City 42736 135.00 143.08 151.66 160.74 170.39 Limits One -family maximum monthly charge (Up to 25.000 gallons) R921 02C4.DOC 22 Inside City 17.123 18.150 19.239 20.393 21.616 22.912 Limits Commercial minimum monthly charge (first 2.000 gallonsl Inside City 1.824 1.933 2.048 2.170 2.300 2.438 Limits Commercial per 1.000 gallons over 2.000 Outside City 34-246 36.300 38.478 40.786 43.233 45.826 Limits Commercial minimum monthly charge (first 2.000 gallonsl Outside City 3448 3.866 4.097 4.342 4.602 4.878 Limits Commercial per 1.000 allons over 2.000 "(b) The rates established in subsection (a) of this section are based upon water consumption for wastewater service customers with wastewater characteristics of 562 parts per million or Tess bv weight of chemical oxygen demand index. 250 parts per million or Tess bv weight of biochemical oxygen demand index. and 250 parts per million or less by weight of suspended solids index. If the wastewater characteristics exceed anv of these parameters shall pay an additional abnormal wastewater surcharges as provided in Section 55-148" R92102C4.DOC 1 n23 f. The wastewater rates established in subsection g. of this section shall take effect and be applied against all service provided on or after the first day of August, which is billed in a utility reading cycle, which includes only service provided on or after the first day in August. g. Section 55-148 of the Code of Ordinances is amended to include the schedule of values used to determine the abnormal wastewater surcharges. Section 55- 148(a)(6) and (8) shall read as follows: "Sec. 55-148. Fees. "(a) Abnormal wastewater surcharge. "(6) Computations of each surcharge, as applicable, shall be based on the following: "S = V x 8.34 x X x (COD -562) "S = V x 8.34 x Y x (BOD -250) "S = V x 8.34 x Z x (TSS -250) "S = Surcharge in dollars for the billing period. "V = Water consumption in millions of gallons during the billing period. "8.34 = Weight of water in pounds per gallon. "X = Unit charge in dollars per pound for COD as established -in -the - subdivision (8) of this subsection. "Y = Unit charge in dollars per pound for BOD as established in -the subdivision (81 of this subsection. "Z = Unit charge in dollars per pound for TSS as established in -the subdivision (8) of this subsection. "COD = Chemical oxygen demand strength index in parts per million by weight, or mg/I. "BOD = Five-day biochemical oxygen demand strength index in parts per million by weight, or mg/I. R92102C4.DOC "(8) 24 "TSS = Total suspended solids strength index in parts per million by weight, or mg/I. "250 = Normal BOD and TSS strength in parts per million by weight, or mg/I. "562 = Normal COD strength in parts per million by weight, or mg/I. values for X. Y. and Z used in subdivision (6) of this subsection to determine the abnormal wastewater surcharge are: Value A ct 1, 4898 to July 3l, 4.908 August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, to July 31, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 X joit $0.0090 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0000 charge in dollars •er •ound of COD) Y (unit 04873 0.2091 0.2216 0.2348 0.2488 0.2637 char•e in dollars per •ound of BOD) Z (unit 0.1117 0.1502 0.1592 0.1687 0.1788 0.1895 charge in dollars •er pound of TSS) h. The values used to determine the abnormal wastewater surcharges established in subsection g. of this section shall take effect and be applied against all service provided on or after the first day of August, which is billed in a utility reading cycle, which includes only service provided on or after the first day in August. R92102C4.DOC • ; • 25 SECTION 2. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any other section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance, for it is the definite intent of this City Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision hereof be given full force and effect for its purpose. SECTION 3. Publication shall be made in the official publication of the City of Corpus Christi as required by the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi. R92102C4.DOC That the foregoin r finance was ad for the first time and passed to its second reading on the �. , 1999, by the following vote: Samuel L. Neal, Jr. Javier D. Colmenero Melody Cooper Henry Garrett Dr. Arnold Gonzales Rex A. Kinnison Betty Jean Longoria John Longoria Mark Scott it ' 26 Tte foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed finally on the V�1`�' of , 1999, by the following vote: Samuel L. I, Jr. l_ P Rex A. Kinnison lit v1J� Javier D. Colmenero Melody Cooper Henry Garrett Dr. Arnold Gonzales Betty Jean Longoria John Longoria Mark Scott PASSED AND APPROVED, the ATTEST: City Secretary APPROVED: 9th of July, 1999. James R. Bray, Jr., City Attorney By: R92102C4.DOC Reining nt City Attorney 1999. r Samuel L. N al, Jr. Mayor, The City of Corpus hristi :706 State of Texas County of Nueces } } PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ss: Ad # 2991036 PO # Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came Darrell G. Coleman, who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that he is Vice - President and Chief Financial Officer of the Corpus Christi Caller -Times, a daily newspaper published at Corpus Christi in said City and State, generally circulated in Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria and Webb Counties, and that the publication of, NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. which the annexed is a true copy, was inserted in the Corpus Christi Caller - Times and on the World Wide Web on the Caller -Times Interactive on the 26TH day(s) of JULY, 1999. ont.nro. oaagoc0, Corpus Christi Caller -Times, Monday, July 26, 1999 TWO OTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. 023706 ending the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 55, Utilities, regarding water, gas, and wastewater rates; providing for an effective date. This ordinance was passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi on G a! July 20, 1999. • /s/ Armando Chapa City Secretary of Cores Vice -President and Chief Financial Officer Subscribed and sworn to me on the date of JULY 27, 1999. Notary Public, Nueces County, Texas CONNIE HARALSON Print or Type Name of Notary Public My commission expires on 5/14/01.