HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 904 New Water and Wastewater Rate and FeeTOWN OF WESTLAKE
ORDINANCE NO. 904
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE AMENDING AND ESTABLISHING
A NEW WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE AND FEE SCHEDULE; REPEALING
ORDINANCE 815 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 Council of the Town of Westlake finds the provision of water and
wastewater services throughout the Town of Westlake, Texas, (the "Town") is of vital importance
to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Westlake finds the proposed Water and
Wastewater rate and fee schedule provides sufficient recovery of cost of services while
maintaining an appropriate fund reserve balance in accordance with the Town's adopted Financial
Policy; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council repeals Ordinance 815 in its entirety to consolidate the
Water and Wastewater rate and fee schedule; and
WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of staff, 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 proposed 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 the Town Council does hereby approve the Water and Wastewater rate
and tap fee 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or provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
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Exhibit A
Base Service
Charges
Residential
Commercial
Meter
Size
Water
Sewer
Water
Sewer
3/4"
$50.40
$40.95
$54.60
$48.30
1"
$84.17
$75.60
$91.18
$90.30
11/2"
$167.83
$138.60
$181.82
$165.90
2"
$268.63
$219.45
$291.02
$263.55
3"
$588.17
$473.55
$637.18
$568.05
4"
$1,058.40
$808.50
$1,146.60
$970,20
6"
$1,735.65
$1,674.75
$4,045.65
$1,859.55
8"
$2,523.15
$2425.50
$5,085.15
$2,679.60
Volume Charge Rate per
1,000 gallons
Residential
Commercial
Volume
(gallons)
Water
Sewer
Water
Sewer
0 - 2,000
$4.11
$0.00
$4.53
$8.85
2,001 -
20,000
$4.11
$7.35
$4.53
$8.85
20,001 -
40,000
$5.39
$7.35
$5.93
$8.85
40,001 -
400,000
$6.65
$7.35
$7.32
$8.85
over
400,000
$8.60
$7.35
$9.46
$8.85
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Deposits
Residential
Commercial
Meter
Size
Water
Sewer
Water
Sewer
3/4"
$90
$60
$75
$60
1"
$150
$100
$100
$100
11/2"
$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
TapFee*
Meter Size
Meter set on
Existing
Service Line
Tap Fee
Street
Cut/Bore
3/4"
$600
$3,500
$2,500
1"
$650
$3,500
$2,500
11/2"
$875
$3,500
$2,500
2" Disc
$1,100
1 $3,500
$2,500
Sewer Connection
Minimum Service
TapFee**
Depth
Existing
Service Line
Tap Fee
Street
Cut/Bore
0 - 6 feet
$375
$3,000
$3,000
6 - 12 feet
$375
$3,000
$3,000
12 - 18 feet
$375
$3,000
$3,000
** Service 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.
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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 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 January 1, 2020.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2019.
ATTEST:
Al M I AnL i�). MOMU/)
ya Morks, Assistant the Town Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
r
. Stanton Lowry, Town Attorney
Laura Wheat, Mayor
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Amanda DeGan, Town Manager
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