OR 2021-1555 Amending Water and Sewer RatesAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-1555
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, BY AMENDING
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS HERETOFORE AMENDING
CHAPTER 3 CITY DEPARTMENTS, REPEALING IT IN ITS ENTIRETY
AND REPLACING IT WITH NEW CHAPTER 3, CITY DEPARTMENTS,
ARTICLE 3-1, WATER DEPARMENT, SECTION 3-1-5, WATER RATES
(MONTHLY); BY AMENDING 3-1-12 (C)(7) TO REVISE LANGUAGE TO
CONFORM TO THE NEW RATES AND DELETE OLD TABLES 3.4 AND
3.5, UNDER SECTION3-1-12, WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT
CONTINGENCY PLAN, BY PROVIDING A NEW RATE FOR MONTHLY
METER BASE RATE AND VOLUME; BY AMENDING ARTICLE 3-2
SEWER DEPARTMENT SECTION 3-2-2, SEWER RATES (MONTHLY)
REPEALING IT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND REPLACING IT WITH NEW
ARTICLE 3-2, SEWER DEPARTMENT, SECTION 3-2-2, SEWER RATES
(MONTHLY); PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell has previously enacted water and sewer rates for both
residential and non-residential for delivery and use of the municipal water and wastewater systems;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the need has arisen to provide new water rates
and new wastewater volume cap to insure continuous and quality service; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted an increasing block rate structure to encourage
water conservation throughout the year.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas, be and the same
is hereby, amended by repealing Section 3-1-5, `Water Rates: Monthly' of Chapter 3, `City
Departments', Article 3-1, `Water Department' in its entirety and replacing with a new Chapter 3,
`City Departments', Article 3-1, `Water Department', Section 3-1-5, `Water Rates (Monthly), to
readas follows:
"CHAPTER 3 CITY DEPARTMENTS
ARTICLE 3-1 WATER DEPARTMENT
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Sec. 3-1-5 Water Rates; Monthly
A. Residential: The monthly rates or charges for water service furnished by the
City waterworks system for single-family dwellings shall be as follows:
1. Single -Family:
The Meter Base Rate for the first 1,000 gallons (minimum) shall be as
follows:
Size
Type
Rate
5/8 inch meter
A
$21.00
1 inch meter
B
$28.35
1-1/2 inch meter
C
$42.47
2 inch meter
D
$56.44
3 inch meter
E
$84.68
4 inch meter
F
$113.03
6 inch meter
G
$169.31
8 inch meter
H
$225.75
The residential meter volume rates are:
Water User
Type/Volume
Volume Unit Charge
($/1,000 gal)
Residential
0-1,000 gal
Based on meter size shown in the
Table above
1,00115,000 gal
$3.05
15,001-25,000 gal
3.82
More than 25,000 gal
$4.78
The monthly rates or charges for water service furnished by the City Waterworks
System for non -single-family dwellings, such as but not limited to mobile home parks
or other users wherein there is one master meter which serves more than one unit, shall
be the same rates as set forth for single-family dwellings above, based upon an average
usage for each user from the master meter multiplied by the number of users of such a
meter. For clarification and example, if a mobile home park had ten (10) units and the
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master meter indicated seventy thousand (70,000) gallons of water consumption, the
average use would be seven thousand (7,000)
B. Commercial and Industrial: The monthly rates or charges for water service
furnished by the City for apartment or multi -family complexes, hotels,
motels,office buildings, townhouses, and condominiums, and Commercial or
Industrialuses shall be based upon a meter base rate as set out below, plus
$3.15 per 1,000 gallons consumption. In the event that City ordinance
requires installation of ameter strictly for fire protection, that meter shall be
charged the Base Rate for a Type "A" 5/8 inch meter, regardless of actual
meter size.
The Meter Base Rate shall be as follows:
Size
Type
Rate
5/8 inch meter
A
$21.00
1 inch meter
B
$28.35
1-1/2 inch meter
C
$42.47
2 inch meter
D
$56.44
3 inch meter
E
$84.68
4 inch meter
F
$113.03
6 inch meter
G
$169.31
8 inch meter
H
$225.75
All usage over 1,000 gallons $3.15 per 1,000 gallons
C. Irrigation Meters: The Monthly rates or charges for water service
furnished by the City for irrigation meters shall be based upon a meter
base rate as set out below, plus a volume rate of $3.34 per 1,000gallons
consumption up to 25,000 gallons and $4.78 per 1,000 gallons of
consumption in excess of 25,000 gallons.
Size
Type
Rate
5/8 inch meter
A
$22.26
1 inch meter
B
$30.05
1-1/2 inch meter
C
$45.02
2 inch meter
D
$59.83
3 inch meter
E
$89.76
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4 inch meter
F
$119.81
6 inch meter
G
$179.47
8 inch meter
H
$239.30
SECTION 2. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas, be and the same
is hereby, amended subsection (7) of Section 3-1-12 (c), and amending Tables 3.4 and 3.5 in said
3-1-12 by deleting both tables, hereinafter read as follows:
"CHAPTER 3 — CITY DEPARTMENTS
ARTICLE 3-1. WATER DEPARTMENT
Sec. 3-1-12 .....
A. ....
C. Minimum required water conservation plan content .....
(1).....
(7) Non -promotional water rate structure. With the intent of
encouraging water conservation and discouraging waste and
excessive use of water, the City of Coppell has adopted an
increasing block rate water structures provided.
[Table 3.4 and Table 3.5 Deleted] Note only*
(8) Reservoir system operation plan .....
SECTION 3. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas, be, and the same
is hereby amended by amending Article 3-2, `Sewer Department', Section 3-2-2, `Sewer Rates
(Monthly)' of Chapter 3, Article 3-2 `Sewer Department', in its entirety and replacing it with a
new Chapter 3, `City Departments', Article 3-2, `Sewer Department', Section 3-2-2, `Sewer Rates
(Monthly)', to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 3 CITY DEPARTMENTS
ARTICLE 3-2 SEWER DEPARTMENT
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Sec. 3-2-2 Sewer Rates (Monthly)
The monthly rates charged for services furnished by the Sanitary Sewer
System of the City shall be based upon the amount of metered water
whichis furnished during the month as follows:
Residential: First 1,000 gallons (minimum) $22.40. All over
1,000 gallons $2.24 per 1,000 gallons to a
maximum of 13,000 gallons.
Commercial,
Industrial,and Non -
Single -Family
Dwellings: First 1,000 gallons (minimum) $22.40. All over
1,000 gallons $2.24 per 1,000 gallons.
Sewer Service Only
(flat rate): $42.56 for those sewer customers who are not
connected to the City's water system.
SECTION 4. That all provisions of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas,
in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed, and all other
provisions not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. That should any word, phrase, paragraph, section or portion of thisordinance
or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, be held to be void or unconstitutional,the same
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of said ordinance or of the Code ofOrdinances,
as amended hereby, which shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and the
rates established herein shall be effective on June 1, 2021.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the 23rd day of
March, 2021.
In
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ATTEST:
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ASHLEY O NS, CITY SECRETARY
ROBERT E. HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
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