2324 ORD PROVIDING CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTIONS 31-17 31-18 31-19 AND 31-20 OF SAID CODEORDINANCE NO. 2324 ,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS,
PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS,
BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTIONS 31-17, 31-18, 31-19 AND
31-20 OF SAID CODE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS
OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR AN
INCREASE IN THE WATER AND SEWER RATES AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF SUCH RATES AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE OF APRIL 11, 1977.
BE IT ORDA INED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIZ'Y
OF PARIS:
Section 1. lhat Section 31-17 of the Code of Ordinances,
City of Paris, be amended so that such shall read as follows:
"Sec. 31-17. Definition.
(a) As used in this article, the word "division"
shall mean the water and sewer billing and collecting
division of the dpartment of finance.
(b) As used in this article, the phrase "base
cost" shall mean the cost derived by adding the costs
of the following components:
(1) Chemicals consumed at water treatment
plant.
Section 2. That Section 31-18(a) and (b) of the Code of
Ordinances, City of Paris, be amended so that such shall read as
follows:
"Sec. 31-18. Water rates.
(a) Charges for water furnished by the city are
hereby fixed at the following rates per cubic foot per
month, for both domestic and commercial users, as
registered by the user's water meter:
(2) The capital., operating and maintenance
costs for storing the first 11 mgd
purchase contract with the U. S. Corps
of Engineers for water in Pat Mayse
Reservoir.
(3) Electrical power consumed from the point
of raw water storage through the point of
discharge from the water treatment plant. "
Cubic feet of water used
per month
0
First
Next
Next
Next
Next
200
400
11900
17,500
80,000
Bill,
Rate
$1.20
Minimum
No Water (5/8" meter)
0.93 per
100 c. f.
0. 78 per
100 c, f.
0.62 per
100 c. f.
0. 39 per
100 c. f.
0. 25 per
100 c. f.
Next 200,000 0. 19 per
100 c. f.
Next 700,000 0. 16 per
100 c. f.
All over 1, 000, 000 0.13 per
100 c, f.
The above rates include a base cost of
8¢ per 100 cubic
feet of water. In the event the "base cost" of water
increases or decreases more than 1/2¢
per 100 cubic
feet of water, the above rates will be increased or de-
creased to the nearest whole cent. For
the purpose
of adjustment calculation 8. 51¢ will be construed as a
1¢ increase and 7. 49¢ will be construed
as a 1¢ de-
crease.
(b) The following minimum monthly charges for
water furnished by the city, based on the size meter or
tap, are hereby fixed:
Meter or tap size
Minimum Bill
5/g"
$ 1.20
3 /4"
3.00
1 I}
5.00
1-1/2"
9.00
2 "
15.00
3 "
25.00
4 "
39.00
6 'r
70.00
$ "
124.00
10 "
202.00
12 "
279.00
14 "
372.00
16 "
465.00
18 "
581.00
20 "
73 6. 00 "
Section 3. That Section 31-19(a), (b) and (c) of the Code of
Ordinances, City of Paris, be amended so that such shall read as
follows:
"Sec. 31-19. Sewer rates--For customers using
city water.
(a) Charges for sewer service furnished by the
city to domestic and commercial customers who are
also users of city water are hereby fixed at 6570 of the
monthly -charge for water based on the water used, as
registered by the user's water meter.
(b) The minimum monthly charge under Section
(a) above shall be seventy -eight cents ($0. 78).
(c) The charge for sewer service for a single-
family residence shall not exceed Eight and 50/100
Dollars ($8.50) per month, regardless of inetered
water consumption. "
Section 4. 1hat Section 31-20 of the Code of Ordinances,
City of Paris, be amended so that such shall read as follows:
"Sec. 31-20. Sewer rates for customers not using
city water.
Single-family residence sewerage customers, who
are not also water customers of the city, shall pay a
flat rate charge of Eight and 50/100 Dollars ($8. 50)
per month for sewerage service. All other sewerage
customers, who are not also water users of the city,
shall pay a flat monthly rate to be determined by the
city manager. "
Section 5. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby expressly repealed.
Section 6. This ordinance shall become effective imme-
diately, and the effective date of the rates herein established begin
with Cycle 1 useage during April and May, 1977, to be billed
June 10, 1977.
Passed and adopted this llth day of April, 1977.
es M. Bru te, Mayor
A TTEST:
H. C. Gr ne, City Clerk ~
APPROVED O FORM;
T. K. aynes, ity Attorney