HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 659 Amendng the Water Waste Water rates establing a Water Rate for FracingTOWN OF WESTLAKE
ORDINANCE NO. 659
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
AMENDING THE WATER/WASTE WATER RATES AND TAP FEE SCHEDULE BY
ESTABLISHING A NEW FRAC WATER RATE SCHEDULE; REPEALING ORDINANCE
651 IN ITS ENTIRETY; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake, Texas is a general law Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Westlake finds the provision of water
and wastewater services throughout the Town of Westlake, Texas, (the "Town's is of vital
importance to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council repeals Ordinances 651 in its entirety to consolidate
the Water and Wastewater rate and fee schedule; and
WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the Public Works Department, the Town
Council of the Town of Westlake, Texas, is of the opinion that it is in the best interests of the
town and its citizens that the amendments to the Water and Wastewater rates should be
approved and adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That all matters stated in the preamble are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2: That That the Town Council does hereby amending the water/waste
water rates and tap fee schedule by establishing a new frac water rate schedule as shown on
Exhibit "A" hereto, which said exhibit is hereby incorporated in its entirety as if fully set
forth.
SECTION 3: That all provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION 4: That this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other Town Ordinances
and all other provisions of other Ordinances adopted by the Town which are inconsistent
with the terms or provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions or
terms of this ordinance shall be subject to the same penalty as provided for in the Code of
Ordinance 659
Page 1 of 5
Ordinances of the Town of Westlake, and upon conviction shall be punishable by a fine not
to exceed the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense. Each day that a
violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 6: It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Town Council of the
Town of Westlake, Texas, that sections, paragraphs, clauses and phrases of this Ordinance
are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this Ordinance
shall be declared legally invalid or unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such legal invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect any
of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs or sections of this Ordinance since
the same would have been enacted by the Town Council of the Town of Westlake without
the incorporation in this Ordinance of any such legally invalid or unconstitutional, phrase,
sentence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 7: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage
as the law in such case provides.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 13th DAY OF June 2011.
ATTEST:
Kelly- Edwards, Town Secretary
APP7O WK
L—Star(ion Lo*ry, T -o Attorney
Laura Wheat, Mayor
W90
"M
Thomas E. A .g-
T'
F)(AS
Ordinance 659
Page 2of5
Exhibit A
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2011
Base Service Charges
Volume Charge Rate Per 1,000 gallons
Residential
Commercial
Meter Size
Water
Sewer
Water
Sewer
3/4"
$42.00
$33.00
$42.00
$33.00
1"
$70.00
$60A0
$70.00
$60.00
1 1/2"
$140.00
$115.00
$140.00
$115.00
2"
$224.00
$187.00
$224.00
$187.00
3"
$490.00
$405.00
$490.00
$405.00
4"
$882.00
$693.00
$882.00
$693.00
6"
$1,650.00
$1,450.00
$3,500.00
$1,450.00
8"
$2,400.00
$2,100.00
$4,400.00
$2,100.00
Volume Charge Rate Per 1,000 gallons
Ordinance 659
Page 3of5
Residential
Commercial
Volume
(gallons)
Water
Sewer
Water
FRAC Water
Sewer
0-2,000
$3.10
$0.00
$3.10
$17.73
$3.60
2,001-
,001-20,000
20,000
$3.10
$3.60
$3.10
$17.73
$3.60
20,001-
0,001-
40,000
40,000
$3.88
$3.60
$3.88
$17.73
$3.60
401001-
400,000
$4.84
$3.60
$4.84
$17.73
$3.60
over
400,000. I
$6.05
$3.60
$6.05
$17.73
$3.60
Ordinance 659
Page 3of5
Volume Charge Rate Per 1,000 gallons
Deposits
Tap Fees
Water Connection
Residential
Commercial
Meter Size
Water
Sewer
Water
Sewer
3/4"
$90
$60
$75
$60
1"'
$150
$100
$100
$100
1 1/2"
$300
$200
$250
$200
2"
$480
$320
$500
$320
3"
$1,050
$700
$1,000
$700
4"
$1,800
$1,200
$2,500
$1,200
6"
$3,750
$2,500
$3,500
$2,500
8"
$5,400
$3,600
$5,000
$3,600
Tap Fees
Water Connection
Minimum Service Tap Fee**
Meter Size
Existing
Service Line
Tap Fee
Street Cut/Bore
3/4"
$550
$900
$900
1"
$575
$1,200
$1,100
11/2"
$775
$1,400
$1,275
2" Disc
$965
$2,200
$1,400
Sewer Connection
Minimum Service Tap Fee**
Depth
Existing
Service Line
Tap Fee
Street Cut/Bore
0 - 6 feet
1 $450
1 $450
$800
6 - 12 feet
$450
$750
$1,200
12 - 18 feet
$450
$1,050
$1,600
2" Compound & larger, or unusual installation conditions, fee to be actual cost to Town plus 10%.
**Tap fees for connection installed by Town will be actual cost to Town plus 10%.
Does not include City of Fort Worth water or other impact fees.
Ordinance 659
Page 4 of 5
2011 Gas Well Water Rate Model
Assumptions
Usage Volume = 5,000,000 gallons
Usage Period = 10 days
Probability of Peak Period = 2/3
Affected years = 1.5
Assumed
Effect (MGD)
Max Day 0.5
Max Hour 0.020833333
Potential annual effect
per 1,000 gallons
Probability
Affected years
Total assumed usage per well
Assumed time frame for drilling & Fracing
Peaks are assumed to only occur in the "summer"
months Jun -Aug
Current
FW Rate
131,337.00
34,755.00
$66,392.56
/5,000
2/3
x 1.5
Rate of use effect $ 13.28
Base cost + $ 4.45
Proposed Rate $17.73 per 1000 gals.
Annual
Effect
$65,668.50
$ 724.06
rev. 6/13/11
Ordinance 659
Page 5of5
Star -Telegram
400 W. 7TH STREET
FORT WORTH, TX 76102
(817) 390-7761
Federal Tax ID 26-2674582
Bill To:
TOWN OF WESTLAKE
3 VILLAGE CIR STE 202
WESTLAKE, TX 76262-7940
M20
Sales
Misc
THE ST
County (
Customer ID: TOW27
Invoice Number: 316350581
Invoice Date: 6/16/2011
Terms:
Net due in 21 days
Due Date:
6/30/2011
PO Number:
Order Number:
31635058
Sales Rep:
073
Description:
TOWN OF WESTLA
Publication Dates: 6/15/2011 -6/16/2011
NO. 13570 1 32 32 LINE $17.30 S 1,.107.08
($1,030.68)
$10,00
Net Amount: _11111111HOW, P
Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, this day personally appeared Deborah Baylor Norwood, Bid and Legal Coordinator for
the Star -Telegram, published by the Star -Telegram, Inc. at Fort Worth, in Tarrant County, Texas; and who, after being duly sworn, did depose and say
that the attached clipping of an advertisement was published in the above named paper on the listed dates: BIDS & LEGAL DEPT. STAR TELEGRAM
(817) 215-2323
Signed
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME, THIS Thursday, Junq/19!, 2PI 1
Notary
Thank You For Your Payment
Remit To: Star -Telegram Customer ID: TOW27
P.O. BOX 901051 Customer Name: TOWN OF WESTLAKE
FORT WORTH, TX 76101-2051 Invoice Number: 316350581
Invoice Amount: $86.40
PO Number:
Amount Enclosed: $