Ord 081-2002 9/17/2002 ORDINANCE NO. E3 1'/0a
AN ORDINANCE ENACTING SECTION 106-28 TO THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES RELATING TO FEES PROVIDED BY THE PUBLIC
UTILITIES DIVISION; REPEALING RESOLUTION 142-94; FINDING AND
DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE
WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls performs water and sewer services and the
cost of these services is recovered from the user; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to update the fee schedule and add it to the
Code of Ordinances
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Resolution 142-94 dated September 6, 1994 with all amendments
is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. Part II of the Wichita Falls Code of Ordinances, at Chapter 106,
Utilities, is hereby amended by the addition of Section 106 -128 entitled, "Fees for
Services Provided by the Public Utilities Division" which shall hereafter read as follows:
Section 106-128:
(a) Water and Sewer Taps. The charge for standard and non-standard water
taps and for standard and non-standard sewer taps will be as follows:
(1) Standard Water Tap: A 5/8" or 1" water tap that does not exceed
15' of service line. Excavation is performed in soil using a backhoe
and no additional construction (e.g. cutting of asphalt or concrete;
underground boring or specialized construction to avoid other utility
lines, etc.) is required.
Size of Tap 1994 Cost to Customer 2002 Cost to Customer
5/8" $313.00 $485.00
1" $330.00 $510.00
(2) Non-Standard Water Tap: A water tap that is larger than 1" or that
includes a service line longer than 15'; requires underground
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boring, breaking of concrete or asphalt in street, alley or behind
curb, or other non-standard construction techniques such as carrier
pipe encasement or excavation by a means other than backhoe.
Cost to Customer
Determined by job estimate using
standard charges in Section 106-128 (b)
r installed on an existing sewer
(3) Standard Sewer Tap: A sewer tap g
main line or manhole using standard equipment and materials
where the property owner or agent has excavated and no
additional preparation by the City is required, and where the
excavation meets OSHA standards for trench/excavation safety.
Type Tap 1994 Cost to Customer 2002 Cost to Customer
Pipe $ 50.00 $ 90.00
Manhole $100.00 $165.00
(4) Non-standard Sewer Tap: A sewer tap where non-standard
equipment or materials are required; additional preparation by the
City is required; or trench/excavation safety to meet OSHA
standards must be achieved by the City.
Cost to Customer
Determined by job estimate using
standard charges in Section 106-128 (b)
(b) Standard charges for labor, equipment and materials. The following
standard charges for labor, equipment and materials will be used to
estimate non-standard water and sewer taps and other special utility-
related services.
Item 1994 Cost to Customer 2002 Cost to Customer
Labor (Normal $11.13/hr $17.00/hr
duty hours)
Item 1994 Cost to Customer 2002 Cost to Customer
Labor (Overtime) $16.70/hr $25.50/hr
Materials Current cost to City + Current cost City + 10%
10% for Administration for Administration
&Warehousing & Warehousing
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Backhoe/ditcher/ $25.00/hr (4-hour min.) $48.00/hr (4-hour min.)
front-end loader
with operator
Crew truck with $20.00/day (1/2 day $30.00/day (1/2 day min.)
tools minimum)
Sewer rod truck, or $42.26/hr (Normal duty $60.00/hr (Normal duty
jet cleaner with hours) $53.39/hr hours) $85.00/hr
crew (Overtime) (Overtime)
Air compressor $20.00/hr (2-hour min.) $25.00/hr (2-hour min.)
Boring machine $25.00/job Diameter in inches X
$3.00 + $3.00 per linear
ft.
Tap machine (6" $125.00/job $150.00/job
and smaller)
Tap machine $140.00/job $275.00/job
(larger than 6")
Lighted arrow $60.00/day (1/2day $100/day (1/2 day min.)
board min.)
Type I barricade $5.00/day (1/2 day $8.00/day(1/2 day min.)
min.)
Standard traffic $5.00/day (1/2 day $8.00/day (1/2 day min.)
sign minimum)
Standard traffic $3.00/day (1/2 day $7.50/day (1/2 day min.)
cone minimum)
Standard traffic $5.00/day (1/2 day $9.50/day (1/2 day min.)
barrel minimum)
Standard manhole $1,000 plus $100/ft over
(5' deep) 5'
Fire Hydrant $1,400 (includes valves)
(installed)
(c) Standard Charges for General Services: The price for the general utility-
related services shown below will be as indicated:
Service 1994 Cost to 2002 Cost to Customer
Customer
Meter size reduction Determine by job Determine by job
or increase estimate using estimate using standard
standard charges in charges in Section III
Section III
Underground boring $160.00/job $360/job plus $6.00/ft
without casing (up to $ 2.67/ft for all over 60'
60')(for 1" and less)
Underground boring $ 2.67/ft $6.00/ft
without casing (60'
and over)(over 1"
size, add cost of the
pipe)
Underground boring Boring cost plus Boring cost plus
with casing materials cost materials cost
Shoring (if required $200.00/day
for other services)
Pavement repair for $290.00/job min. $360.00/job min.
water tap $8.00 sq. ft $10.00 sq. ft.
Concrete/asphalt cut $85.00/job min. $110.00/job min.
behind curb ($8.00 sq. ft.) ($10.00 sq. ft.)
Unload septic waste $3.00 for loads $0.06 per gallon for
from vacuum truck originating within city loads originating within
at City Wastewater limits; $6.00 for loads city limits; $0.12 per
Treatment Plant originating outside city gallon for loads
limits originating outside city
limits
Laboratory testing of Commercial lab cost Commercial lab cost
septic loads with plus 10% for adminis- plus 10% for
excessive levels of tration and handling administration and
FOG, TSS, or BOD handling
or with other
constituents not
acceptable at plant.
Dewatering and $0.20/gallon N/A— refer customer to
disposal of grease private Type 5 facility
and/or grit waste at
City Waste-water
Treatment Plant
Returned check (no $10.00 $25.00
cut-off required)
Cut-off/reconnect (no $15.00 plus deposit $15.00 plus deposit
deposit)
Remove/reinstall $25.00 plus deposit or $50.00 plus deposit or
meter (up to and payment payment
including 1") (no
payment or deposit)
Remove/reinstall Determine by job Determine by job
meter (larger than estimate using estimate using standard
1") (no payment or standard charges in charges in Section 106-
deposit) Section III 128 (b)
Padlock and saddle $11.00 $28.00
damage
Water-off lid $14.00 $40.00
(customer damage)
Cut-off/replacement $52.00 $94.00
(customer damage)
Meter damage $25.00 plus parts or $50.00 plus parts or
(customer tampering) meter meter
Remove cut-off and $125.00 $177.00
plug customer
service line (install
and remove cut-off
and plug)
Additional measures Determine by job Determine by job
to prevent illegal use estimate using estimate using standard
of water standard charges in charges in Section 106-
Section III 128 (b)
Meter test (of $20.00 $55.00
accurate meter)
(up to 1")
Meter test (of $50.00 Determine by job
accurate meter) estimate using standard
(larger than 1") charges in Section 106-
128 (b)
Reread and check $15.00 $15.00
for leaks (reading
accurate)
Establish temporary $15.00 (includes $15.00 (includes
water Account establishment of establishment of
account, turn-on/ account, turn-on /
turn-off of water) turn-off of water)
Deposit for Fire $550.00 $665.00 plus billing
Hydrant Meter deposit
Manual invoicing $10.00 $17.00/hr, 1 hr. min.
(minimum charge)
Standard barricading $30.00/day (1/2 day $40.00/day (1/2 day
of excava-tion: use min.) min.)
of not more than 3
Type I barricades
w/lights as necessary
and/or plastic
fencing, 3 standard
traffic signs and 6
standard traffic
cones. Includes 1 on-
site check per day.
Non-standard bard- Determined by job Determined by job
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cading of excavation: estimate using stand- estimate using standard
an excavation that and charges in charges in Section 106-
requires more than 3 Section III 128 (b)
Type I bard- cades, 3
standard traffic signs
or 6 standard traffic
cones. Includes 1 on-
site check per day.
(d) Wastewater Laboratory Test Charges: The charge for each sample is
indicated below for the specified laboratory test:
CHARGE PER SAMPLE FOR SINGLE TEST
1994 Customer Cost 2002
Customer
Cost
NUMBER OF SAMPLES 1-2 3 4 Over 5 Each
TEST
Biochemical Oxygen 9.54 8.81 8.07 7.34 17.30
Demand (BOD)
Chemical Oxygen Demand 9.54 8.81 8.07 7.34 16.00
(COD)
Carbonaceous Biochemical 9.54 8.81 8.07 7.34 20.00
Oxygen Demand (CBOD)
Total Suspended Solids 6.88 6.35 5.82 5.29 11.00
(TSS)
Volatile Suspended Solids 11.00 10.15 9.31 8.46 14.00
(VSS) (includes TSS test)
Hydrogen Ion Concentration 2.12 2.12 2.12 2.12 4.00
(pH)
Chlorine Residual 2.09 2.09 2.09 2.09 10.00
Ammonia Nitrogen 12.46 11.33 10.30 9.36 20.00
Dissolved Oxygen 1.73 1.73 1.73 1.73 8.00
(e) Temporary Turn-off of Water Service at the Customer's Request: A fee of
$15.00 is established for a customer-requested turn-off and turn-on of
water service, unless the service call is to be made on an overtime basis
in which case the fee shall be $20.00. The fee shall include both a turn-
off and turn-on service call to the meter. None of the fee is refundable if
only one service call is made. No charge shall be made if the customer is
requesting the turn-off so that repairs can be made to the portion of the
house line between the City-owned water meter and the customer-owned
shut-off valve. The Director of Public Works, shall have the authority to
temporarily waive this charge when extreme weather conditions require
water to be turned off at the meters to prevent damages in buildings
throughout the City.
(f) Water and Sewer Line Extensions. The charge for standard and non-
standard water line extensions and for standard and non-standard sewer
line extensions will be as follows:
(1) Standard Water Line Extension: A 6" or 8" water line extension
where the excavation is performed in soil using a backhoe and no
additional construction (e.g. cutting of asphalt or concrete;
underground boring) is required. Includes one valve and one fire
hydrant. Specialized installation requirements, main line taps,
additional valves and fire hydrants will require additional charges.
Size of Line 1994 Cost to Customer 2002 Cost to Customer
6" or 8" $12.00/ft $21.00/ft
(2) Non-Standard Water Line Extension: A water line extension that
requires underground boring, cutting of concrete or asphalt in
street, alley or behind curb, or other non-standard construction
techniques such as carrier pipe encasement or excavation by a
means other than backhoe.
Cost to Customer
Determined by job estimate using
standard charges in Section 106-128 (b)
(3) Standard Sewer Line Extension: A 6" or 8" sewer line extension
where the excavation is performed in soil using a backhoe and no
additional construction (e.g. cutting of asphalt or concrete;
underground boring) is required. Includes one clean out at the end
of the main. Specialized installation requirements, trenches over
five feet deep and manholes will require additional charges.
Size of Line 1994 Cost to Customer 2002 Cost to Customer
6" or 8" $13.50/ft $20.00/ft
(4) Non-standard Sewer Line Extension: A sewer line extension that
requires underground boring, cutting of concrete or asphalt, other
non-standard construction techniques such as carrier pipe
encasement or excavation by a means other than backhoe.
Cost to Customer
Determined by job estimate using
standard charges in Section 106-128 (b)
SECTION 3. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this ordinance was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of September, 2002.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Affidavit of Publication
THE STATE OF TEXAS #1574391
COUNTY OF WICHITA
On this 1st day of October, 2002 AD...
ORDINANCE ORDINANCENAME D? Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority
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ORDINANCE NO.81-2002
AN ORDINANCE EN- Wichita Falls in Wichita County, Texas, and upon being
ACTING SECTION 106-28
TO THE CODE OF OR- duly sworn by me, on oath states that the attached
DINANCES RELATING
TO FEES PROVIDED advertisement is a true and correct copy of advertising
BY THE PUBLIC UTILI-
TIES DIVISION; RE- ublished in One (1 issues thereof on the following dates:
PEALING RESOLUTION p (1 ) g
142-94.
September 29, 2002
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Bookkeeper for Times Publishing Company of Wichita Falls
Subscribed and sworn to before me this the day and year
first above written:
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