HomeMy WebLinkAbout032854 ORD - 09/06/2022Ordinance amending Section 55-100 of the Corpus Christi Code of
Ordinances to revise the definition and calculation method for the Interim
Residential Average Usage for residential wastewater charges.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS,
THAT:
SECTION 1. Corpus Christi Code of Ordinances, Chapter 55 "UTILITIES," Article VII
"Wastewater Rates," Section 55-100 "Schedule," subsection (b) is amended by adding the
following language that is underlined (added) and deleting the language that is stricken
(deleted) as delineated below:
Sec. 55-100 Schedule
(b) By May 1, 2020, the amount of water used to compute the monthly bills for
wastewater service to one -family residential customers shall be computed on the basis of the
"winter quarter average usage" that is calculated pursuant to this subsection and every year
thereafter.
(1) Definitions.
a. Winter quarter averaging wastewater charge period: The period of water
and wastewater service during the three (3) preceding winter quarter months of
December, January and February. The initial winter quarter averaging wastewater
charge period occurs during the months December 2019 through March 2020.
b. Winter quarter average usage: The monthly wastewater usage established
by the city during the "winter quarter averaging wastewater charge period" based
upon the customer's thirty -day average water consumption during that period.
c. Interim residential average usage: The monthly wastewater usage
established by the city for individual customers who have not established a "winter
quarter average usage". The "interim average" is calculated annually based on the
average "winter quarter average usage" for all residential customers during the "winter
quarter averaging wastewater charge period" as determined each year three
thousand (3,000) gallons per month, and is the basis for monthly wastewater charges
until a "winter quarter average usage" as defined in subsection (b)(1)b. of this section
is established for the individual customer.
d. Service area: The geographic region served by the city's wastewater
system.
(2) Winter quarter average criteria.
a. The customer must receive wastewater service at one (1) location during
the entire winter quarter averaging wastewater charge period in order to establish a
"winter average usage".
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b. "Winter quarter average usage" charges shall apply to one -family residential
customers only.
c. The following method will be used to calculate the customer's "winter
quarter average usage":
1. Add the customers water consumption during the winter quarter
averaging wastewater charge period to determine total winter quarter
consumption.
2. Divide total winter quarter consumption amount by the number of days
between the reading in December and the latest reading in March to
determine the average daily usage. In the event a reading in December does
not exist, the most recent prior reading will be utilized.
3. Multiply the average daily usage by thirty (30) to determine winter
quarter average usage. Such winter quarter average usage shall be limited to
a maximum of twenty-five thousand (25,000) gallons.
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. This ordinance takes effect upon passage.
That the foregoing rdinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading on this
the %L" day of , 2022, by the following vote:
Paulette Guajardo
Roland Barrera
Gil Hernandez
Michael Hunter
Billy Lerma
John Martinez
Ben Molina
Mike Pusley
Greg SmithAt-47
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That the foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed finally on this the
day of(,M (2022, by the following vote:
Paulette Guajardo
Roland Barrera
Gil Hernandez
Michael Hunter
Billy Lerma
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PASSED AND APPROVED on this the
ATTEST:
Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
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John Martinez
Ben Molina
Mike Pusley
Greg Smith
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Paulette Guajardo
Mayor
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