R93-30 08-23-93RESOLUTION NO. R93-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, DETERMINING CHARGES FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICES
FURNISHED BY THE CITY, AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE
II, SECTION 30-38 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; REPEALING
PREVIOUS WATER AND SEWER SERVICE RATE SCHEDULES; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 30, Article II, Section 30-38 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Pearland, Texas provides that the rates and charges for the consumption of utility services furnished
by the City shall be detenxtined by the City Council from thrte to time, and the same shall be on file
in the office of the City Secretary;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. Definitions.
Residential Unit - Any structure or part thereof used to fulfill the housing requirements of one or
more persons living together as a single family.
Commercial Unit - Any other structure or part thereof used to fulfill the housing requirements of
not more than one business establishment or of not more than one establishment of any other kind,
but a business unit shall not include any kind of multi-family establishment.
Multi-Unit Residence or Business - A building consisting of two or more residential or commercial
units.
User - Any person, fh~m or corporation connected to the city water system for the purpose of
receiving water service.
Section 2. Water Rates.
All property upon which any building has been or may hereafter be erected having a connection with
any mains or pipes presently existing or which may be hereafter constructed and used in connection
with the City water system shall pay the following rates each month for water service furnished by
the City:
Residential Unit or Commercial Unit Consisting of a Single Unit:
Up to and including first 2000 gallons
$8.25 minimum
All over 2000 gallons
$1.52 per 1000 gallons
Multi-Unit Residence or Business:
Up to and including first 2000 gallons
$7.43 minimmn per unit
All over 2000 gallons
$1.37 per 1000 gallon
usage
The rate of $8.25 shall be the minimum monthly rate for all water users including the users for less
than a monthly period.
If the user's water meter becomes inoperative and fails to register, the user will be charged at the
average monthly consumption as shown by the meter when in order. All water that passes through
the meter shall be ~harged for, whether used or not.
Section 3. Sewer Rates.
THAT the following rates or charges for the use and service of the sewage system of the City of
Pealand are detennined as follows:
1. Commercial and Industrial Users Having City Water Service:
The monthly sewer service charge for all Commercial and Industrial Users having City
Water Service will be $8.63 minimum for 2000 gallons of water usage or less and $1.11
per 1000 gallons for water usage over 2000 gallons.
2. Commercial and Industrial Users Not Having City Water Service:
The monthly sewer service charge for all Commercial and Industrial Users having sewer
service but not having City Water Service will be $1.11 per 1000 gallons of comparable bill
for City Water Service. The City will install, at its expense, a water meter in the private
water supply and read the meter monthly to determine the amount of water consumption.
$8.63 Monthly Minimum charge.
Commercial and Industrial Users Who Have Waste Water Discharge Split Between the
Sanitary Sewer and Other Methods of Discharge:
In the event only a portion of the user's waste water is discharged into the Sanitary Sewer,
the City Council, upon the user's request, shall estimate what portion of the water usage is
discharged into the Sanitary Sewer and his monthly sewer charge will be figured
accordingly. $8.63 Monthly Minhxtum Charge.
Commercial and Industrial Users Who Use the Water That is a Part of Their Product
or Production ProceSs and That is Not Discharged into the Sanitary Sewer System:
If water is a part of a Commercial or Industrial user's product or is used in his production
process in such a manner that there is no discharge into the Sewer System, then, upon the
user's request, the City Council will establish the amount of water used for such purpose and
his monthly sewer charge will be figured accordingly. $8.63 Monthly Minimum Charge.
5. Residential Users Having City Water and Sewer Service:
The monthly sewer service charge for all users having City Water will be $8.63 minimum
for 2000 gallons of water usage or less and $1.11 per 1000 gallons for water usage over
2000 gallons.
6. Residential Users Having City Sewer Service but not having City Water Service:
If a residential user is connected to the Sanitary Sewer System but not connected to the
Water System, then the private system will be metered at City expense and the sewer rate
will be $1.11 per 1000 gallons of the comparable bill for City Water Service. $8.63
Monthly Minimum Charge.
7. Multi-Unit Building, Residence or Business:
Each unit of a multi-unit, residence or business which is sepax'ately metered will be charged
a monthly sewer service charge at the rate of $8.63 for 2000 gallons of water usage or less
and $1.11 per 1000 gallons for water usage over 2000 gallons.
8. Multi-Unit Building With Common Water Meter for All Units:
A multi-unit residence or business in which the units are served through a common water
meter will be billed at the rate of $7.76 minimum for 2000 gallons of water usage or less
and $1.00 per 1000 gallons for water usage over 2000 gallons (Multi-unit being defined
as being a building, residence or business consisting of two or ~nore units.)
Section 4. Repealer.
All previously adopted water and sewer rate schedules shall be and are hereby repealed.
Section 5. Effective Date.
This resolution shall be effective on .the November, 1993 billing.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this
A.D., 1993.
day of
C. V. Coppi~ '~
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Lester Rorick, City Attorney
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