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Home My WebLink About024132 ORD - 07/25/2000 ,0 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; PROVIDtNG FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 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: "Sec. 55-500 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 ^lJEluet 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, Auqust 1. (Inches) 1 QQQ te 2000 to 2001 to 2002 to 2003 to 2004 to J~ly J1, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, Julv 31. ~ 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Residential 5/8" - 3/4" $5.JQa $5.a11 $5.8J5 $a,9a8 $a.J19 6.557 $5.396 5.665 5,948 6.245 Commercial 5/8" - 3/4" ~ S:W+ ~ lh+W 9,400 9.462 7,786 8.175 8.853 9.012 R02l03A2,doc 024.1.32 2 Residential & Commercial 1" 12,425 12.922 1a,4all 1 a.975 14.5a4 15.101 12.425 13.046 13.698 14.382 1-1/2" 29,llla 21.797 22.575 2a,4711 24, 417 25.369 20,873 21.916 23.011 24.161 2" n.475 33.774 a5.124 a6,528 37,989 39,471 32.475 34,098 35.802 37.592 3" 116.518 121.178 126,G25 1a1.G66 136.398 141.627 116,518 122.343 128,460 134,883 4" 132,9a4 1 a8.251 143.781 14Q,5a2 155.513 161.580 132,934 139.580 146.559 153.886 6" 1QQ.na 297,722 216.G3G 224.671 233.e57 242.774 199.733 209,719 220.204 231.214 8" and 30G.G93 a12.g93 324,483 337.462 359.969 364.654 larger 300,003 315.003 330.753 347.290 Large Volume Any size 19,114.G71 19,518.6aa 1 G,93Q,378 11,a76.95a 11,lln.931 12.293.715 10.114,071 10.619.774 11.150.762 11.708,300 "2, Outside City Limits Meter Size .'\l;ISll;Ist 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, AUQust 1. (Inches) 1999 is 2000 to 2001 to 2002 to 2003 to 2004 to Jl:lly 61, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, Julv 31. ;WOO 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Residential 5/8" - 3/4" $11.453 $11,Q11 $12.387 $12,882 $13.397 13.919 $11.453 12,025 12.626 13,257 R02103A2,doc 3 Commercial 5/8" - 3/4" 1I3.2€i9 18.9QQ 17,€i78 18.279 1 9.Q1 0 19.750 16.250 17,026 17.915 18.810 Residential & Commercial 1" 2€i,494 26.€i13 27.573 28.875 29.822 30.986 25,494 26.768 28.106 29,511 1-112" 42.4Q4 44.1 QO 45.884 H.8911 49.895 51.541 42.404 44,524 46.750 49.087 2" 85.594 88.217 7Q.945 73.782 78.733 79.727 65,594 68.873 72,316 75,931 3" 233.8113 243,03Q 252.751 282,881 273.375 284.041 233.683 245,367 257.635 270.516 4" 268.53Q 277.191 288,278 299.8QQ 211.801 323.967 266,530 279.856 293,848 308.540 6" 40Q,144 418,149 432.794 45Q,199 488.109 486.375 400.144 420.151 441.158 463.215 8" and 600.882 824.709 649,897 875.884 792.711 730.131 larger 600,682 630.716 662,251 695.363 Large Volume Any size 18,1l78,2311 17,551.391 18,253. 448 18,Q8H82 19,742.926 20.513,292 16.876.338 17.720.154 18.606.161 19.536,469 R02103A2,doc 4 "b. Untreated Water Customers Augllst 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, Auaust 1. 4QW 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 to tEl to to to to July 31. "'Illy d1, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, 2005 ~ 2001 2002 2003 2004 Minimum $241.458 31251.11@ 312@1, 1@9 $27U9@ $282,479 $293.491 monthly $241.458 253.530 $266.206 $279.516 service charge, iA8l:Jstriall water districts! municipalities with raw water supply contracts executed after Januarv 1. 1997 Minimum $150.00 $150.00 $150.00 $150.00 $150.00 monthly service charae for Public Aaency for Resale Untreated Water without a raw water supply contract executed after Januarv 1. 199i Minimum $241.458 $253.530 $266.206 $279.516 $293.491 monthly service charae. industrial R02103A2,doc Minimum g,Q49 ~ ~ ~ 19.9gg 9.778 monthly 8.046 8.448 8,870 9.313 service charge, domestic Minimum g9.4lile IilJ.791i 1il7.9liJ 99.liJ7 94.1li8 97.829 annual 80.486 84.510 88.735 93.171 service charge, domestic '" . , Minimum monthly charae for Public Aaency for Resale Untreated Water customer without a raw water supply contract executed after Januarv 1. 1997: If the charae based on the yolume of water taken in a monthly billina period is less than $150.00. the customer shall be billed $150.00. unless a yalid water supply contract between the customer and City that was executed prior to Januarv 1. 1997. provides for a minimum annual payment. If a valid water supply contract between the customer and City executed prior to Auaust 1. 2000. provides for a minimum annual payment. the customer shall pay the minimum annual payment under the contract. "(2) Monthly Volume Charges Per 1,000 Gallons "a, Residential Rate "1. Inside City Limits .^.lJfl\,lst 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, Auaust 1. 49W 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 te to to to to to J\,lly J1, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31. ~ 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 First 2,000 MiRim\,lR'!* Minimum' Minimum' Minimum' Minimum' Minimum' Gallons Next $1.lile7 $1.941 $2.91g $2.99g $2.181 2.268 13,000 ~1,867 1,960 2.058 2.160 Gallons Next ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 3.199 15,000 2.633 2.764 2.902 3.047 Gallons R02103A2,doc 5 6 Next ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 3,915 20,000 3,222 3.383 3.552 3,729 Gallons Over ~ ~ ~ ~ 4,&74- 4.750 50,000 3,909 4,104 4,309 4.524 Gallons "*Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1). "2, Outside City Limits 1'.Il!Jllst 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, Auaust 1. 49W 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 te to to to to to Jllly J1, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31. ~ 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 First 2,000 MiAimwm* Minimum* Minimum* Minimum* Minimum* Minimum* Gallons Next $J.999 $4.9€l5 $4.227 $U9€l 4,&74- 4.750 13,000 $3,909 4,104 4,309 4.524 Gallons Next ~ $4.9€l0 ~ ~ 4,&74- 4.750 15,000 $3.909 4.104 4.309 4.524 Gallons Next ~ $4,9€l0 ~ ~ 4,&74- 4,750 20,000 $3,909 4,104 4,309 4,524 Gallons Over ~ $4,9€l5 ~ ~ 4,&74- 4,750 50,000 $3,909 4,104 4,309 4,524 Gallons . . "*Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1). R02103A2,doc 7 "b. Commercial Rate "1. Inside City Limits J\\:lg\:lst 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, AUQust 1. 4W9 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 te to to to to to July~1, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, Julv 31. ~ 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 First 2,000 MiniFflldm* Minimum' Minimum' Minimum' Minimum' Minimum' Gallons Next $1,8€l7 $1.941 $2.918 $2.998 $2.181 2,268 13,000 $1.867 1.960 2.058 2.160 Gallons Next ~ .:t-,.72+ 4,.79& +.8e7 ~ 2.018 85,000 1.661 1.744 1.831 1.922 Gallons Next ~ ~ ~ 4M3 4A+4 1.533 900,000 1.262 1.325 1.391 1 .460 Gallons Over MQO ~ 4-mG ~ ~ 1.201 1,000,000 0.990 1.039 1.090 1.144 Gallons ", Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1). "2. Outside City Limits I\ug \:lst 1 , August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, AUQust 1. 4W9 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 te to to to to to J\:lly ~1, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, Julv 31. ~ 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 First 2,000 Minirnl:JfFI* Minimum' Minimum' Minimum' Minimum' Minimum' Gallons Next $4.089 $4 ,2d 1 $4,499 $4.578 $4.759 $4.944 13,000 $4,069 $4.272 $4.485 $4.709 Gallons R02103A2,doc 8 Next ~ 3,.799 ~ 4,.1.Q8 ~ 4.438 85,000 3,653 3,835 4,026 4.227 Gallons Next ~ ~ 347G ~ ~ 3.449 900,000 2.839 2.980 3.129 3.285 Gallons Over ~ ~ 4-,&74 4-,.74G +.8G9 1.881 1,000,000 1,549 1.626 1.707 1,792 Gallons ". Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1). "c. Reserved CaJ3aeity Veh;lmo TFeatos 'ft/aler Rates "1, CaJ3aeity CRar1'les "^ . .. IA&ido City Limits ^l:J~l;IGt ^ l ^blfJ~&t 1'.1;Jg~Gt Al:Jgl:Jst . .l:JgI:JG 1, 1 ggg 1, 2999 1, 2991 1 , 2992 1,299~ le le le le le "\:jly ~1, "\:jly ~1, "\:jly ~1, "Illy ~1, "\:jly ~1, :woo ~ ~ :wG3 2QQ4 Rate J30r $1U~8 $18.429 $18.948 $18.887 $17.~84 FF1enth par +,GOO €lallens.'eay af ma)(imwm say eaJ3asity roqbliremoAt Rate J3er ~ ~ +.374 ~ 4-48& mentA por +,GOO €lallens.l€lay of e)(se&& ASl:lrly oQJ3aeity rOEll:JiremcAt (in OlCSe&& 0f mQXimWFfl day eaJ38eity FOEll:Jirement) R021 D3A2,doc 9 "8. Oblt€iao City limitE: .^.b1~blEt ^b1~UE:t .^.blgbl&t /\"'lill,lst .^.blgblst 1, 1 QQQ 1,2999 1, 2991 1, 2992 1, 2993 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ,My 31, J",ly 31, Jl,lly 31, July 31, Jl,lly 31, 2GOO 2004- ~ 2003 2004- Rate per $1€i.4Q3 $17,152 $17.838 $18.551 $1Q.2Q3 FA8Rth por +,GOO lilallsns.'E1ay at FFl(;l)cimlJFFl (;jay eaJ3flGity FOEll:Jiremont Rate per ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ maRth par +,GOO lilallsns.'E1ay ef QXSBS& hS"'Fly sapaaity roqbliFOFFlGAt (iA 0)(60&& af ml:UciFFllJFFl aay eapaaity H3E1l,lireFA8Rt) R02103A2,doc 10 "2. Vell:Jmo Ctxl3F€lO "A. IAsiee City LiFAits .^.l:JQl:Jst /\l:Jgl:J~t .^.I:I€JbJ6t 1\l:Jgl:Jst I\I.>:I&) !:Jet 1, 1 ggg 1,2990 1 , 2091 1,2992 1,2903 tG tG tG tG tG JHly 31, JHly 31, JHly 31, Jl:Ily 31, JHly 31, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ '/0 I l:Jff10 $0.113 $0,117 SO .121 $0.125 $9.130 sRarfle fer all v:ator per 1,000 flallens "8. Ol:Jtsiae City Limits /\U€Jl:J&t ^l:Ifll:lst .^.l:J~l:Jst 1'.l:J€ll:J&t Al:Jgl:JGt 1, 1 ggg 1,2000 1, 2001 1 , 2002 1,2003 tG tG te tG tG JHly 31, Jl:Ily 31, Jl:Ily 31, Jl:Ily 31, Jl:Ily 31, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Valume $O,2~ 1 $0,250 $9.269 $0.270 $9.280 sRar-fle far all 'Nater pm 1,000 galleAs lid. MiAimblff1 ChQFgO liThe rnillirnbJFR meAt~ly eAaFgs E:t:lall13o tho Gl:JFA af the saJ3asity Gh::lrga€. R02103A2,doc 11 "d. Public Agency for Resale Treated Water Rates "Treated water rates purchased by a public agency for resale are hereby set as follows: AU91,lst 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, AUQust 1 , 4-9Q9 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 te to to to to to Jl,lly d1, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, Julv 31, :woo 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 First 2,000 MiAifFllJFA* Minimum> Minimum> Minimum> Minimum> Minimum> Gallons Next $1.89d $1.878 $1,Q89 $2,928 $2.19Q $2.190 13,000 $1.803 $1.893 $1,987 $2.086 Gallons Next ~ +.e++ 4,.744- ~ ~ 1,958 85,000 1.613 1,693 1,777 1.865 Gallons Next ~ ~ ~ ~ 4,44.g 1.473 900,000 1.214 1.274 1,337 1.403 Gallons Next ~ MOO ~ ~ 4-,4.W 1.162 9,000,000 0,958 1.005 1.055 1,107 Gallons Over M24 ~ M+3 MW ~ .757 10,000,000 0.624 .655 .687 ,721 Gallons ,,> Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1). R02103A2,doc "e. Large Volume Customers "A commercial customer who agrees to pay 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, 12 "1, Inside City Limits ^lIgl:J~t 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, Auaust 1. 4-999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 tEl to to to to to July J1, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, Julv 31, :woo 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 First MirlimLJFA* Minimum' Minimum' Minimum' Minimum' Minimum' 10,000,000 Gallons Each $O.elle $O,e82 $0,799 $9.n7 $9.7ee $0.795 Additional $0.656 $0.688 $0.722 $0.758 1,000 Gallon ", Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1). "2, Outside City Limits August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, Auaust 1. 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 to to to to to to July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, Julv 31. 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 First Minimum' Minimum' Minimum' Minimum' Minimum' Minimum' 10,000,000 Gallons Each $0,959 $0.997 $1,OJe $1,077 $1.129 $1.163 Additional $0.959 $1,006 $1.056 $1.108 1,000 Gallon ", Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1). R02103A2,doc 13 "f. Public Aaencv for Resale Untreated Water Rates "The rates for the purchase of untreated water purchased bva public aaencv. which does not have a raw water supplv contract with the City executed after January 1.1997. are as follows: Auoust 1. Auoust 1. Auoust 1. Auoust 1. Auoust 1. 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 to to to to to Julv 31. Julv 31, Julv 31. Julv 31. Julv 31. 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Each 1.000 $1,120 $1,187 $1.258 $1,333 $1.412 Gallons "(b) Raw water cost adjustment (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 consumer's bill. except Public Aoencv for Resale Untreated Water customers without a raw water supplv contract executed after January 1. 1997. (A Public Aoencv for Resale Untreated Water customer without a raw water supplv contract executed after January 1, 1997, will pay the lower of the composite cost, as defined in its contract with the City or the Public Aoencv for Resale Untreated Water customers without a raw water supplv contract executed after January 1. 1997. specified in subsection (a)(2)f. of this section,) 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 City Policy, the Assistant City Manager, Public Works and Utilities shall: "(1) 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 adjusted 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. "b. 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. R02103A2,doc 14 "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. "(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 adjustment 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 City'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, R021D3A2,doc 15 "Acquisition and transportation of emergency water supplies, including the costs of transporting water by vessel or pipelines from other regions, "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. 55-610 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) Rate per MCF Monthly Consumption August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, AUQust 1. 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, Julv 31, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 First 1 MCF $ 6.812 $ 6.948 $ 7.086 $ 7.227 $ 7.371 $ 7.518 (Minimum Bill) Next 2 MCF 3.823 3.899 3,976 4,055 4,136 4,218 Next 7 MCF 2,211 2.255 2,300 2,346 2,392 2.439 Next 40 MCF 2,087 2.128 2,170 2.213 2,257 2.302 All over 50 MCF 1 .484 1.513 1.543 1.573 1,604 1,636 "Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax, where applicable R02103A2,doc 16 "b. Summer rates (from April Cycle 11 through November Cycle 10) Rate per MCF Monthly Consumption August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, Auaust 1. 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, Julv 31. 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 First 1 MCF $ 6.812 $ 6,948 $ 7.086 $ 7.227 $ 7,371 $ 7.518 (Minimum Bill) Next 2 MCF 3,823 3.899 3.976 4.055 4.136 4,218 Next 5 MCF 2.211 2.255 2.300 2.346 2,392 2.439 Next 30 MCF 1.112 1,134 1,156 1,179 1.202 1.226 All over 38 MCF 0.988 1.007 1.027 1.047 1.067 1,088 "Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment 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, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, Auaust 1. 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, Julv 31. 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 First 1 MCF $ 8.406 $ 8,574 $ 8,745 $ 8.919 $ 9.097 $ 9.278 (Minimum Bill) Next 2 MCF 4,287 4.372 4.459 4.548 4,638 4.730 Next 7 MCF 2.444 2.492 2.541 2.591 2,642 2.694 Next 40 MCF 2,305 2.351 2.398 2.445 2.493 2.542 All over 50 MCF 1.609 1.641 1.673 1.706 1,740 1.774 "Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax, where applicable R02103A2,doc 17 "b. Summer rates (from April Cycle 11 through November Cycle 10) Rate per MCF Monthly Consumption August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 First 1 MCF $ 8.406 $ 8,574 $ 8.745 $ 8.919 $ 9.097 $ 9,278 (Minimum Bill) Next 2 MCF 4.287 4.372 4.459 4.548 4,638 4.730 Next 5 MCF 2.444 2.492 2.541 2.591 2.642 2.694 Next 30 MCF 1.221 1,245 1.269 1,294 1.319 1.345 All over 38 MCF 1.050 1,071 1.092 1,113 1.135 1,157 "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, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, Auaust 1. 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, Julv 31, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 First 1 MCF $ 6.812 $ 6,948 $ 7,086 $ 7,227 $ 7,371 $ 7.518 (Minimum Bill) Next 2 MCF 3,823 3,899 3.976 4.055 4.136 4.218 Next 7 MCF 3,573 3,644 3.716 3.790 3.865 3.942 Next 40 MCF 3.436 3,504 3.574 3.645 3.717 3,791 Next 50 MCF 1 .484 1,513 1.543 1,573 1,604 1,636 Next 100 MCF 1.237 1,261 1.286 1.311 1.337 1.363 Next 100 MCF 1.081 1.102 1.124 1,146 1.168 1.191 R02103A2,doc 18 Next 700 MCF 1.035 1,055 1.076 1.097 1.118 1.140 Next 1,000 MCF 0,895 0.912 0.930 0.948 0.966 0.985 Next 13,000 MCF 0.804 0.820 0,836 0,852 0,869 0,886 All over 15,000 MCF 0.771 0,786 0.801 0.817 0.833 0,849 "Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax, where applicable "(2) Outside City Limits Rate per MCF Monthly Consumption August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, Auaust 1. 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, Julv 31. 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 First 1 MCF $ 8.406 $ 8.574 $ 8,745 $ 8,919 $ 9.097 $ 9.278 (Minimum Bill) Next 2 MCF 4.287 4.372 4,459 4,548 4,638 4,730 Next 7 MCF 4.025 4,105 4.187 4.270 4.355 4.442 Next 40 MCF 3.870 3,947 4.025 4.105 4.187 4.270 Next 50 MCF 1,609 1,641 1.673 1.706 1.740 1.774 Next 100 MCF 1,328 1.354 1.381 1.408 1 .436 1,464 Next 100 MCF 1.159 1.182 1.205 1.229 1,253 1,278 Next 700 MCF 1.096 1.117 1,139 1,161 1,184 1,207 Next 1,000 MCF 0.895 0.912 0,930 0,948 0.966 0.985 Next 13,000 MCF 0.804 0.820 0.836 0.852 0.869 0.886 All over 15,000 MCF 0.771 0,786 0.801 0.817 0.833 0.849 "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 classified R02103A2,doc 19 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 Rate per MCF Monthly Consumption August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, Auaust 1. 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, Julv 31. 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 First 1 MCF $11,317 $11,543 $ 11.773 $ 12.008 $ 12.248 $ 12.492 (Minimum Bill) Next 2 MCF 10,235 10.439 10.647 10.859 11.076 11,297 Next 7 MCF 4,860 4.957 5.056 5.157 5,260 5,365 Next 30 MCF 2,087 2.128 2.170 2.213 2,257 2,302 All over 40 MCF 1,484 1.513 1.543 1.573 1,604 1,636 "Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax, where applicable "(2) Outside City Limits Rate per MCF Monthly Consumption August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, Auaust 1, 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, Julv 31, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 First 1 MCF $ 13.594 $ 13.865 $ 14.142 $ 14.424 $ 14.712 $ 15.006 (Minimum Bill) Next 2 MCF 11.690 11.923 12,161 12.404 12.652 12.905 Next 7 MCF 5,510 5.620 5,732 5,846 5.962 6.081 Next 30 MCF 2.305 2.351 2,398 2.445 2.493 2.542 All over 40 MCF 1.609 1.641 1.673 1.706 1.740 1.774 "Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax, where applicable R02103A2,doc 20 "(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 per 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 Rate per MCF Monthly August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, Auaust 1. Consumption 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, Julv 31. 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 First 1 MCF $ 6.812 $ 6,948 $ 7.086 $ 7.227 $ 7.371 $ 7.518 (Minimum Bill) Next 2 MCF 3,823 3.899 3.976 4.055 4.136 4.218 Next 7 MCF 3.573 3.644 3,716 3.790 3,865 3.942 Next 40 MCF 2.614 2.666 2,719 2.773 2,828 2.884 Next 150 MCF 1.112 1.134 1,156 1,179 1,202 1.226 Next 300 MCF 1.035 1.055 1,076 1,097 1,118 1.140 Next 500 MCF 0,895 0.912 0,930 0.948 0,966 0.985 Next 14,000 MCF 0.804 0.820 0,836 0,852 0,869 0.886 All over 15,000 MCF 0.771 0.786 0,801 0,817 0,833 0.849 "Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax, where applicable R02103A2,doc 21 "(2) Outside City Limits Rate per MCF Monthly August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, August 1, Auaust 1. Consumption 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, Julv 31. 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 First 1 MCF $ 8.406 $ 8.574 $ 8,745 $ 8,919 $ 9.097 $ 9,278 (Minimum Bill) Next 2 MCF 4,287 4.372 4.459 4.548 4.638 4.730 Next 7 MCF 4,025 4.105 4.187 4.270 4,355 4.442 Next 40 MCF 2,940 2.998 3.057 3,118 3.180 3.243 Next 150 MCF 1,221 1.245 1,269 1,294 1.319 1,345 Next 300 MCF 1,096 1.117 1,139 1,161 1.184 1,207 Next 500 MCF 0,942 0.960 0,979 0,998 1.017 1,037 Next 14,000 MCF 0.834 0.850 0,867 0.884 0.901 0,919 All over 15,000 MCF 0.771 0,786 0.801 0.817 0.833 0,849 "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 subject to gas cost adjustments as follows: Rates will be adjusted 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 adjusted 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 adjustment 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 jurisdiction," 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 in a utility reading cycle, which includes only service provided on or after the first day in August. R02103A2,doc 22 e. Section 55-100 of the Code of Ordinances is amended to include the classification of customers and schedule of wastewater rates, which shall read as follows: Seco 55-100. Schedule. "(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 .^.1:l~l:lst August August August August Auaust 1, 1999 1,2000 1, 2001 1,2002 1, 2003 1.2004 te to to to to to Jl:lly d1, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, Julv 31. ~ 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Inside City $11.94d $12,859 $1d.418 $14.22d $15.978 14.516 Limits $11.943 12,540 13.167 13,825 One-family minimum monthly charge (first 2,000 gallons) Inside City ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 2.933 Limits 2.415 2,535 2.661 2,794 One-family per 1,000 gallons over 2,000 Inside City ~ ~ 7&.-7Q ~ ~ 81.98 Limits 67.49 70.85 74,37 78.09 One-family maximum monthly charge (Up to 25,000 gallons) R02l03A2,doc 23 Outside City 2~.8811 2!i.~1Q 211.8~8 28, 4 4 8 ~9.1 !i4 29.032 Limits 23.886 25.080 26,334 27,650 One-family minimum monthly charge (first 2,000 gallons) Outside City ~ ~ ~ ~ M97 5.870 Limits 4,831 5.072 5,325 5,591 One-family per 1,000 gallons over 2,000 Outside City 1~!i,Q9 14~,98 1!i1.1111 1119.74 17Q.~Q 164.04 Limits 135,00 141.74 148.81 156.24 One-family maximum monthly charge (Up to 25,000 gallons) Inside City 18,1 !i9 1Q,2~Q 29.~Q~ 21,1l111 22,Q12 22.059 Limits 18,150 19.057 20,009 21,009 Commercial minimum monthly charge (first 2,000 gallons) Inside City ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 2.347 Limits 1.933 2,029 2.130 2.236 Commercial per 1,000 gallons over 2,000 R02103A2,doc 24 Outside City elUOO ell,4711 4Q.711€l 4e.2ee 4a.1l2€l 44.122 Limits 36,300 38.115 40.021 42.021 Commercial minimum monthly charge (first 2,000 gallons) Outside City ~ 4,W7 ~ ~ 4,g7g 4,697 Limits 3,866 4.059 4.261 4.474 Commercial per 1,000 gallons 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 less by weight of chemical oxygen demand index, 250 parts per million or less by weight of biochemical oxygen demand index, and 250 parts per million or less by weight of suspended solids index, If the wastewater characteristics exceed any of these parameters shall pay an additional abnormal wastewater surcharges as provided in Section 55-148." 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: "Seco 55-1480 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 (COO-562) "s = V x 8.34 x Y x (800-250) R02103A2,doc 25 "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 subdivision (8) of this subsection. "Y = Unit charge in dollars per pound for BOD as established in subdivision (8) of this subsection, "Z = Unit charge in dollars per pound for TSS as established in subdivision (8) of this subsection. "COD = Chemical oxygen demand strength index in parts per million by weight, or mg/l. "BOD = Five-day biochemical oxygen demand strength index in parts per million by weight, or mg/l. "TSS = Total suspended solids strength index in parts per million by weight, or mg/l. "250 = Normal BOD and TSS strength in parts per million by weight, or mg/l. "562 = Normal COD strength in parts per million by weight, or mg/l. * * * * * "(8) The values for X, Y, and Z used in subdivision (6) of this subsection to determine the abnormal wastewater surcharge are: Value August August August August August Auaust 1, 1999 1 , 2000 1, 2001 1 , 2002 1,2003 1.2004 to to to to to to July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, Julv 31. 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 X (unit $0,0000 $0.0000 $0,0000 $0,0000 $0.0000 $0.0000 charge in dollars per pound of COD) R02103A2,doc 26 Y (unit 0,2091 9.22113 Q.2J48 9,2488 Q.2eJ7 0.2539 charge in 0.2091 0.2195 0,2304 0.2419 dollars per pound of BOD) Z (unit 0,1502 9.1592 0,11387 9.17811 Q.18Q5 0.1823 charge in 0.1502 0,1577 0.1655 0,1737 dollars per 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. 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. SECTION 4. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members, copy attached, the City Council (1) finds and declares an emergency due to the need for immediate action necessary for the efficient and effective administration of City affairs and (2) suspends the Charter rule that requires consideration of and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings so that this ordi~~ is passed and takes effect upon first reading as an emergency measure on this the ay of SA.11 "\ ' 2000. R021D3A2,doc ATTEST: ~~ Armando Chapa City Secretary --I~ j APPROVED: This -2.) day of , J /,1 By: R02103A2,doc 27 THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ~ ..--/4. Samuel L Neal, Jr. Mayor ,2000: ~/f/ 28 Corpus Christi, Texas ~ay Of~, 2000 TO THE MEM~ERS 4= ~HE CITY COUNCIL Corpus Christi, Texas For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance an emergency exists requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings: I/we, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule and pass this ordinance finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council. Respectfully, Council Members Respectfully, 4-~e 4 ~ Samuel L. Neal, Jr. Mayor The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: ifk ~ Samuel L. Neal, Jr. Javier 0, Colmenero Melody Cooper Henry Garrett Dr. Arnold Gonzales Rex A. Kinnison Betty Jean Longoria John Longoria Mark Scott R02103A2,doc 024132 PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT State of Texas County of Nueces } } ss: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI Ad # 3524289 PO # Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came Eugenia Cortez, who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that she is Customer Service Manager 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 ,Jul 31, 2000 eb on the Caller-TImes Interactive on the 31ST day(s) of JULY, E ASSAGE OF OFIDINANCE NO, 020\132 rdlnance amending the Cod. of Ordinoncos, City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 55, Utilities, regarding Water, Gas and Wastewater rates; providinlil for an effective date. This ordinance was passed and approved by the ,City Council of the City of Corpus Christi on July.25, 2000, ~... C o . ","'~-' . . :1,.," of Co o rcf. , No. 08v ~13 ~ ~i\ g t?~ Customer Service Manager Subscribed and sworn to me on the date of AUGUST 01, 2000. ,\ """".,..,i::;;:;;'" '.......,.,'( l?'" Notary Public, Nueces County, Texas CONNIE HARALSON Print or Type Name of Notary Public My commission expires on 5/14/01.