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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9765ORDINANCE NO. 976 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING REVISED RATE SCHEDULE N0. 4 OF THE LITTLE RACK MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE RACK; FIXING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SCHEDULE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSM. Wes, the Board. of Water Works Commissioners, of the City of Little Rock, has by proper resolution approved a rate revision to produce approximately $700,000.00 additional annual revenue from water sales in order to finance necessary expansion of water system facilities to guarantee continuous and uninterrupted water service to the citizens of Little Rock, and other customers, and has approved a new schedule of rates to become effective on the first day of the first calendar month which commences thirty (30) days after enactment of this ordinance, and has presented to the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, a copy of said schedule of rates with the request that the City Council make said new schedule of rates effective, and WHE88AS, the City Council finds that the funds to be , rdilised Tres the proposed rate increase are necessary for the purpose aforesaid and that the proposed rates for each type classification and quantum of service are fair and nondiscriminatory. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. That the following schedule of rates be and thevsame is hereby established and approved. $ z EXHiIBIT "A" REUSED RATE SCHEDUIE N0. 4 OF THE LITTIE ROCK IulUNICIPAL WATER WORKS APPLICATION. This schedule is applicable* to all water and water service supplied by the Little Rock Municipal Water Works from and after the effective date hereof. *This schedule does not apply to special service contracts. METER MEASDRE)M . All water and water service supplied by the Little Rock Municipal Water Works shall be measured through meters, except that used from Fire Hydrants for the prevention and extinguishment of fires, and that reasonably necessary for flushing of streets and sewers, testing of fire hydrants, and practice of city firemen. RATESs INSIDE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK METERED SERVICE Subject to the meter minima and penalties hereinafter set out, the following rates shall apply to all measured water service, for custe- mars residing within the Corporate Limits of the City of Little Rock. NOTE; --One cubic foot of water is equivalent to 7z gallons weighing 62J pounds avoirdupois. All water used by the City of Little Rock and not included in the water furnished under the Public Fire Service Clause hereof shall be metered and paid for at the rate of 6.75¢ per hundred cubic feet, and shall not be subject to the meter minima. Per 100 Cubic Feet For the first 3,300 cubic feet per month, or less 32 cents For the next 30,000 cubic feet per month, or any part thereof 28 cents For the next 90,000 cubic feet per month, or any part thereof 20 cents For the excess of any quantity over 123,300 cubic feet per months ll cents NOTE; --One cubic foot of water is equivalent to 7z gallons weighing 62J pounds avoirdupois. All water used by the City of Little Rock and not included in the water furnished under the Public Fire Service Clause hereof shall be metered and paid for at the rate of 6.75¢ per hundred cubic feet, and shall not be subject to the meter minima. c r The minimum monthly bill shall be determined by the size of the meter installed as follows: MINIMUM BILL - METER MINIMA - INSIDE CITY 2 11 The minimum monthly bill shall be determined by the size of the meter installed as follows: 6" Meter $75.50 518" Meter 1/2" Meter $1.28 1j" Meter $6.140 6" Meter $60.40 5/8" Meter 1.28 2" deter 10.56 8" Meter 90.64 3/4" Meter 1.92 3" Meter 23.44 10" Meter 127.16 1" Meter 3.20 4" Meter 30.72 12" Meter 195.56 An amount of water at rates in effect will be allowed monthly for the monthly minim bill. The size of the meter shall be commensurate with the use of crater, and shall be determined by the Water Commission. PUBLIC FIRE SERVICE The City of Little Rock shall pay to the Little Rock Municipal water Works for the privilege of taking water from fire hydrants for the prevention and extinguishment of fires, and that reasonably necessary for the flushing of streets, and sewers, testing fire hydrants, and the practice of City firemen, a fire hydrant rental of $23.33per hydrant per year. OUTSIDE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK and NORTH LITTLE ROCK WATER COMPANY METEREE SERVICE Subject to the meter minima and penalties hereinafter set cut, the following rates shall apply to all measured water service for customers residing outside the corporate limits of the City of Little Rock and for the North Little Rock Water Company. Per 100 Cubic Feet, For the first 3000 cubic feet per month, or less 40 cents For the next 30,000 cubic feet per month, or any part thereof 35 cents For the next 90,000 cubic feet per month, or any part thereof 25 cents For the excess of any quantity over 123,300 cubic feet per month, 11 cents NOTE: --One cubic foot of water is equivalent to 7* gallons weighing 6* pounds avoirdupois. MINIMUM BILL - METER MINIMA - OUTSIDE CITY The minimum monthly bill shall be determined by the size of the meter installed as follows: 2 11 Meter $1.60 1j" Meter $8.00 6" Meter $75.50 518" Meter 1.60 2" Meter 13.20 8" Meter 113.30 3/4" Meter 2.10 3" Meter 29.30 10" Meter 158.95 1" Meter 1.00 4" Meter 38.10 12" Meter 244.45 I. . An amount of water at rates in effect will be allowed monthly for the monthly minimum bill. The size of the meter shall be commensurate with the use of water, and shall be determined by the Water Commission, PRIVATE FIRE SERVICE - OUTSIDE CITY Private fire service connections for private premises outside the City limits shall pair the following fire service charges: Automatic Sprinkler System - 12000 heads or less subject to a minimum charge of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $41.25 per year (All Additional heads at 4 cants each) Fire ebanection, mimintim Charge . . . . . $41.25 per year Private Fire Hydrants, each . . . . . . . 0 $52.50 per year Standpipe, openings 14" diameter (or smaller), each . . . . . . . $ 7.50 per year Standpipe, openings 12" diameter, each $11*25 per year Standpipe, openings 2" diameter, each . .. $18.75 per year Standpipe, openings 24" diameter, each . . . . . . . $37.50 per year PAYMENT. BILLING All bills shall be computed and rendered monthly. Payments for private fire service are to be made in equal semi - annual installments in advance on the first day of January and july, All annual rates for public fire service shall be payable in twelve monthly installments by the City of Little Rock on or before the twentieth (20th) day of each month for service furnished the preceding month. PENALTY AND DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE Where water bills are not paid before the twentieth (20th) daffy following the original date of billing, a ten per (10%) penalty shall be added to the original bill. If the bills are not paid within thirty days from rendition, service shall be disconnected from the water system. EM CTIVB DATE OF SCHEDULE. This schedule shall become effective on all billings on the first day of the first calendar month which begins thirty (30) days after Council approval. SECTION 2. That all ordinances, parts of ordinances, establishing rate schedules for water or water service, supplied or to be supplied, by the City of Little Rock through its municipal water works system, be and the same are hereby repealed, set aside and held for naught. SECTION 3. If any portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such holding shall not affect the validity