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ORDINANCE NO. 10 7 4
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS
AMENDING THE UTILITY FEE SCHEDULE OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO;
PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION; THERETO; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE
IS CUMULATIVE OF ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OF THE CITY NOT IN CONFLICT
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 78-64 of the City of Cibolo's Code of Ordinances establishes that rates,
fees, deposits and charges for services furnished by the city's utility department shall be
established by ordinance or resolution of the city council, from time to time, and made available
for public examination in the office of the city secretary;
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo contracted with McLain Decision Support Systems to update a
utility rate study for the period 2014-2023;
WHEREAS,the City of Cibolo has reviewed its actual costs of meters, supplies and labor;
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to amend the utility fee schedule for fiscal year ending
September 30, 2014 in accordance with the facts above;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CIBOLO TEXAS:
SECTION 1
That the above and foregoing premises are true and correct and are incorporated herein and made
part hereof for all purposes.
SECTION 2
ADOPTION
That the City Council of the City of Cibolo, Texas hereby establishes utility rates and fees, as
provided for in the Attached Exhibit"A", for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014 effective
with the first billing period ending on or after January 1, 2014.
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SECTION 3
CUMULATIVE CLAUSE
• That this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the City of Cibolo, Texas,
except where the provisions of this Ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such
other ordinances, in which event the conflicting provisions of such ordinances are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 4
SEVERABILITY
That it is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council of the City of Cibolo that the
phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance are severable, and if any
phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this Ordinance should be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs
or sections of the Ordinances, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council
without incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrases, clause, sentence,
paragraph or section.
SECTION 5
SAVINGS
That all rights and privilege of the City of Cibolo are expressly saved as to any and all violations
of the provision of any Ordinances affecting the utility rates, which have accrued at the time of
the effective date of this Ordinance; and, as to such accrued violation and all pending litigation,
both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such Ordinances, same shall not
be affected by this Ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 6
EFFECTIVE DATE
That this Ordinance shall be effective upon the approval of the City Council of the City of
Cibolo, Texas and after being twice published in the City's paper of record.
AND IT IS SO ORDAINED.
PASSED AND APPROVED by a vote of -7 for, and c6 against this 22nd day of October,
2013.
SIGNED:
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ATTEST: Jennifer ti m.n, Mayor
Peggy Cimics, City Secretary v
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EXHIBIT A
UTILITY FEE SCHEDULE
CONSUMPTION RATE SCHEDULE:
WATER RATES:
RESIDENTIAL:
1,200 gallons or less (special rate) $ 11.00 Special
1,201 to 3,000 gallons $ 22.00 Base Rate
3,001 to 7,000 additional $ 4.72 per 1,000 gallons
7,001 to 12,000 additional $ 5.90 per 1,000gallons
12,001 to 15,000 additional $ 7.09 per 1,000gallons
15,001 to 20,000 additional $ 8.27 per 1,000gallons
20,001 to 30,000 additional $ 10.16 per 1,000gallons
30,001 to 50,000 additional $ 17.71 per 1,000gallons
Over 50,000 additional $ 25.98 per 1,000gallons
COMMERCIAL/HYDRANT METERS:
First 3,000 gallons $ 29.00 Base Rate
3,001 to 12,000 additional $ 5.90 per 1,000gallons
12,001 to 15,000 additional $ 7.09 per 1,000gallons
15,001 to 30,000 additional $ 10.63 per 1,000gallons
30,001 to 50,000 additional $ 14.13 per 1,000gallons
Over 50,000 additional $ 18.13 per 1,000gallons
WASTEWATER RATES:
RESIDENTIAL:
First 3,000 gallons of water used $ 14.00 Base Rate
3,001 +gallons of water used additional $ 4.02 per 1,000 gallons
COMMERCIAL:
First 3,000 gallons of water used $ 17.00 Base Rate
3,001 +gallons of water used additional $ 4.02 per 1,000 gallons
ACCOUNT FEES:
ACCOUNT SET UP FEE $ 30.00
ACCOUNT TRANSFER FEE $ 30.00
WATER ACQUISITION FEE $ 4.00 per month
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE: $ 25.00
Returned checks, meter re-reads, "datalog" reports (after the first one), account handling
for disconnection for non-payment, after hours reconnect fees, special customer requests
LATE PENALTY $ 10.00
HYDRANT METER DAILY RENTAL FEE $ 7.50 per day
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SECURITY DEPOSITS
Residential $ 60.00
Temporary service request(5 days or less) $ 20.00
Commercial/Industrial Two months estimated use
Garbage only accounts Two months prepayment
Hydrant Meters $ 650.00
Commercial Rolloff Dumpsters $ 800.00
METER INSTALLATION AND TAP FEES:
INSTALLATION:
5/8"Meter to 1-1/2"Meter $ 60.00+meter cost*
2"Meter to less than 4"Meter $ 75.00+meter cost*
4"Meter and larger $ 120.00 +meter cost*
Hydrant Meter $ 50.00
WATER TAPS:
Water Impact Fee (if applicable): $3,595.00
Short Service (main on same side of the street): $ 520.00+meter cost*
Long Service (main not on same side of the street):
Meters less than 1.5" $1,985.00 +meter cost*
Meters 1.5" + $2,735.00 +meter cost*
WASTEWATER TAPS:
Wastewater Impact Fee (if applicable): $1,770.00
CCMA fee $1,800.00+$15.00 admin fee
5 ft deep or less $1,373.00
Each additional foot over 5 feet $ 375.00 per foot
*Meter and supplies cost:
5/8" or 3/4"Meter $ 550.00
1"Meter $ 725.00
1-1/2"Meter $1,450.00
2"Meter $1,815.00
3"Meter and larger Cost+ 10%
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