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• ORDINANCE NO. 14,776 •
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF RATES
FOR THE LITTLE ROCK MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS AND
FIXING THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF
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The authority to operate and maintain the Little Rock Municipal Water Works is vested in the Board of
Water Works Commissioners, but the authority to establish water rates is vested in the Board of Directors
of the City. The Board of Directors finds that the rates established herein are adequate to pay the prin-
cipal of and the Interest on water revenue bonds, to make payments into the revenue bond sinking fund, to
provide an adequate depreciation fund and to provide the Water Works Commisslon?s estimated cost of opera-
ting and maintaining the system, including the cost of capital Improvements.
As a result of a comprehensive rate study performed in 1981, the need for a significant Increase was
Indicated. The first step therein has been Implemented and, after a careful study, the Board of Water
Works Commissioners has requested the adoption of the rates reflected herein and has stated that the
increases are necessary to cover the cost of the foregoing Items.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. The following schedule of rates is hereby established for the Little Rock Municipal Water
Works:
RATE SCHEDULE NO. 9
of the
LITTLE ROCK MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS
Effective Date
This schedule shall become effective for water billed on or after February 1, 1985.
Meter Measurement
Except for public fire services, all water used shall be measured through meters. The size of each
meter shall be determined by the Water Works commensurate with its estimate of the amount of water to be
used for the premise. One cubic foot of water is equal to 7.48 gallons weighing 62.5 pounds avoirdupois.
Minimum Monthly Charge
The minimum monthly charge Includes payment for the first 200 cubic feet of water used.
Meter Size
Inside City
Outside City
5/811
$ 3.60
$ 5.40
3/411
$ 4.64
$ 6.96
1e
$ 6.60
4 9.90
1 1 /211
$ 11.16
$ 16.74
2"
$ 18.10
S 27.15
3-1
S 33.48
$ 50.22
411
$ 54.45
S 81.68
6-1
$ 107.70
S 161.55
811
$ 170.50
$ 255.75
ion
$ 245.48
S 368.22
1211
$ 447.06
$ 670.62
Additional Monthly Charge
In addition to the minimum monthly charge, the following rates shall apply to the amount of water used
in excess of 200 cubic feet per month:
Inside City
Charges
Per 100 C.F.
The next 3,100 cu. ft. or less $ 0.74
The next 30,000 cu, ft, or any part thereof $ 0.65
The next 90,000 cu, ft, or any part thereof $ 0.49
All over 123,300 cu. ft. per month $ 0.28
Public Fire Service and
City of Little Rock
Outside City
Charges
Per 100 C.F.
$ 1.11
$ 0.975
S 0.735
$ 0.42
The City of Little Rock shall pay to the Water Works the sum of 426.00 Der fire hydrant (installed at
the request of the Fire Chief as authorized by city ordinance and existing fire hydrants acceptable to the
Fire Chief located within areas annexed to the City) per year for the privilege of taking water from fire
hydrants for fighting fires, training firemen, testing fire hydrants, cleaning streets and flushing storm
sewers. Other water used by the City and paid for from Its general funds shall not be subject to the
minimum monthly charge, but shall be metered and paid for at the rate of $0.158 per 100 cubic feet.
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0 Nonresident Consumers 0 15 3
The term '-outside city" used in the foregoing rates refers to any consumer receiving service outside
the municipal boundaries and to nonresident consumers who purchase water within the municipal boundaries,
which water is then transported to a point outside the municipal boundaries for use or resale.
Private Fire Service
Private fire service connections for private premises shall pay the following annual fire service
charges:
Billina and Payment
Bills for service shall be rendered and paid monthly except as follows:
a. The annual rates for public fire service shall be payable by the City of Little Rock in twelve
monthly installments on or before the twentieth day of each month for services furnished the
preceding month.
b. Payments for private fire service shall be due In semi - annual installments in advance on the first
day of January and July of each year.
Penalty and Discontinuance of Service
A penalty of 10$ shall be added to any bill not paid before the twentieth day following the billing
date. If a bill is not paid within thirty days after the billing date, service for the affected premise
may be discontinued; in such event, the Water Works may levy a reconnection charge.
Unaffected Services
This schedule does not apply to raw water sales or to other special contracts which are deemed to be
contracts for the sale of surplus water, terminable at will, at prices to be fixed by the Water Works
Commission.
Section 2. The Board of Directors finds that the foregoing schedule of rates is required to provide
the funds necessary to pay the principal of and Interest on water revenue bonds, to make payments into the
revenue bond sinking fund, to provide an adequate depreciation fund and to provide the Water Works
Commission's estimate of the cost of properly operating and maintaining the municipal water works system.
Section 3. All ordinances and parts of ordinances establishing rate schedules for water or water
services supplied or to be supplied by the City of Little Rock through Its municipal water works system are
repealed as of the effective date of the schedule herein established.
Section 4. The provisions of this ordinance are separable, and if any portion, section, provision, or
phrase- o-f thTs ordinance shall be declared Invalid or unconstitutional, such action shall not affect the
validity of the remainder of this ordinance.
Section 5. That it is hereby ascertained and declared that Inadequate rates for water will endanger
the proper operation, maintenance, and continued Improvement of the water collection, treatment, and dis-
tribution facilities of the City and adequate rates are immediately necessary to prevent a hazard to the
public health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the City and, therefore, an emergency is declared
and this Ordinance shall take effect from and after Its passage and approval.
PASSED: November 19, 1984
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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Cit Clerk Jai& Czech
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Inside City
Outside City
Charges
Charges
Automatic sprinker system - 1,000 head or less, subject
S
69.00
$
103.50
to a minimum charge of
$
0.07
$
0.105
All additional heads, each at
Fire Connection, minimum charge
S
69.00
$
103.50
Private Fire Hydrants, each
$
59.50
$
89.25
Standpipe, openings 1 1/41' diameter (or smaller), each
$
13.50
$
20.25
Standpipe, openings 1 1/2" diameter, each
$
21.00
$
31.50
Standpipe, openings 2" diameter, each
$
34.50
S
51.75
Standpipe, openings 2 1/2" diameter, each
S
69.00
$
103.50
Billina and Payment
Bills for service shall be rendered and paid monthly except as follows:
a. The annual rates for public fire service shall be payable by the City of Little Rock in twelve
monthly installments on or before the twentieth day of each month for services furnished the
preceding month.
b. Payments for private fire service shall be due In semi - annual installments in advance on the first
day of January and July of each year.
Penalty and Discontinuance of Service
A penalty of 10$ shall be added to any bill not paid before the twentieth day following the billing
date. If a bill is not paid within thirty days after the billing date, service for the affected premise
may be discontinued; in such event, the Water Works may levy a reconnection charge.
Unaffected Services
This schedule does not apply to raw water sales or to other special contracts which are deemed to be
contracts for the sale of surplus water, terminable at will, at prices to be fixed by the Water Works
Commission.
Section 2. The Board of Directors finds that the foregoing schedule of rates is required to provide
the funds necessary to pay the principal of and Interest on water revenue bonds, to make payments into the
revenue bond sinking fund, to provide an adequate depreciation fund and to provide the Water Works
Commission's estimate of the cost of properly operating and maintaining the municipal water works system.
Section 3. All ordinances and parts of ordinances establishing rate schedules for water or water
services supplied or to be supplied by the City of Little Rock through Its municipal water works system are
repealed as of the effective date of the schedule herein established.
Section 4. The provisions of this ordinance are separable, and if any portion, section, provision, or
phrase- o-f thTs ordinance shall be declared Invalid or unconstitutional, such action shall not affect the
validity of the remainder of this ordinance.
Section 5. That it is hereby ascertained and declared that Inadequate rates for water will endanger
the proper operation, maintenance, and continued Improvement of the water collection, treatment, and dis-
tribution facilities of the City and adequate rates are immediately necessary to prevent a hazard to the
public health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the City and, therefore, an emergency is declared
and this Ordinance shall take effect from and after Its passage and approval.
PASSED: November 19, 1984
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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Cit Clerk Jai& Czech
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