Res 1057 3/17/1970RESOLUTION NO. 1 051
WHEREAS, the present policy of providing water and sewer
services outside the city limits of Wichita Falls tends to encourage
non-standard development in our extraterritorial jurisdiction; and,
WHEREAS, any policies, or lack of policies, which foster
improper development on the periphery of the city stand as a clear threat
to proper growth and maintenance of land values; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Texas established
extraterritorial jurisdiction in the 1963 Municipal Annexation Act to
insure that a city would have certain controls on the development of
areas adjacent to the city which would eventually become a part of the
city; and,
WHEREAS, it is now deemed advisable to require development out-
side the city limits to be compatible with current development policies
in Wichita Falls before water and sewer services are provided; and,
WHEREAS, Resolutions #617 and #693 are no longer applicable and,
therefore, should be superseded.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The following policy shall be established to govern
the sale of water and sewer services outside the city limits of Wichita
Falls:
1. New development outside incorporated cities but within the
5-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction of Wichita Falls. These
rules shall apply to subdivisions within the 5-mile extraterri-
torial jurisdiction of the City of Wichita Falls. The develop-
ments should comply with the Subdivision Regulations, Building
Code, Electrical Code, Plumbing Code and any other ordinance
or regulation which applies within the City of Wichita Falls.
As indicated by the Subdivision Regulations, the size of the
extended mains would be determined by the ultimate development
of the area, not just the initial development. The 11: aimum
monthly price for such water, taps and deposits shall be
twice the amount for .tlw established minimum and other
quantities of water for a similar service in the: city, limits.
Cost of water main construction shall be borne by'the developer
and all mains shall become the property of the City of Wichita
Falls. If reasonably available, sewer service shall also be
provided.
2. Incorporated Cities. The following guidelines shall apply
to the sale of water to incorporated cities:
a. Water shall be sold to incorporated cities or towns
only when it is advantageous both to Wichita Falls and
to the other city or town.
b. Any city or town buying water from the City of
Wichita Falls shall not resell any of such water to
users outside their city limits unless specifically
authorized to do so by the City of Wichita Falls.
c. Such city or town shall furnish adequate facilities
at the proper place and in the proper size to receive,
store and distribute the water.
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d. The minimum monthly price for such water shall be
based on a minimum quantity of water per month, and will be
the '' ',ntlily deolnd charge based on the maximum day's use
in the current month and the pr.eceeding eleven (11) mon: is.
The usual monthly charge will be the commodity charge plus
demand charge or a one or two step flat rate based on the
cost of water plus an additional percentage with a monthly
minimum based on the number of water meters.
e. Each contract providing for the sale of water to a city
or town shall contain a provision governing situations when
water is in short supply, and other such provisions as
are deemed advisable by the Board of Aldermen.
f. The water so sold may be either treated water or un-
treated water.
g. The incorporated city shall either provide an air-gap
at the point of connection to the Wichita Falls system or
make a minimum payment of cost plus a percentage for any
effort required from the City of Wichita Falls to. help the
incorporated city comply with the standards of Texas Depart-
ment of Health, Article 4477-1 Vernon's Annotated Civil
Statute and provisions of Article VIII of Chapter 23 of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls
entitled, "Water Supply and Distribution".
h. In addition to water service, sewer service shall be
provided if reasonably available.
3. Rural Water Systems in Unincorporated Areas. Within the
Wichita Falls extraterritoa'ial jurisdiction these facilities
should conform to City specifications. New developments using
these facilities should comply with Paragraph 1 above. Existing
development shall conform to Paragraph 3g stated below.
a. Water shall be sold to rural water systems only when
it is advantageous both to Wichita Falls and the rura"
water system.
b. Any rural water system buying water from the City of
Wichita Falls shall not resell any of such water to users
outside of thei _r .ori.ginal system, unless specifically
authorized to do so by the City of Wichita Falls;
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c. Such rural water system shall furnish adequate facilities
at the proper place and in the proper size to receive, store
and distribute the water.
d. The price for such water will be the established rates
to single' consumers in Wichita Falls plus an additional
percentage or _a one or two step flat rate based on the
cost of water plus an additional percentage with a monthly
minimum based on the number of water meters.
e. Each contract providing for the sale of water to a rural
water system- shall contain a provision governing situations
when water is in short supply, and other such provisions
as are deemed advisable by the Board of Aldermen.
f. The water so sold may be either treated water or un-
treated water.
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g. Rnra' water systems shall either provide an air- ap
at the p(,int: of connection to the Wichita Fa! I_s system or
make a nu uinnim payment of cost plus a percentage for any
effort required from the City of Wichita Falls to help
the rural water system comply with the standards of Texas
Department of Health, Article 4477-1 Vernon's Annotated
Civil Statute and provisions of Article VIII of Chapter
23 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls
entitled, "Water Supply and Distribution".
h. All planr- and specifications for t1 . system or further
extensions shall be approved by the Director of Public
Utilities.
i. In addition to water service, sewer service shall be
provided if reasonably available.
4. Individual Owners. For single tracts contiguous to the city
limits or contiguous to a water main which the City of Wichita
Falls has extended outside the city limits for its benefit, the
extensions shall be made to city specifications at the owner's
cost and all mains shall become property of the City. The
minimum monthly price for such water, taps and deposits shall
be twice the amount charged for the established minimum and
other quantities of water for a similar service connection in
the city limits. If reasonably available, sewer service shall
also be provided.
SECTION 2. Resolutions #617 and #693 and any other resolutions,
or portions thereof, in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF MARCH 1970.
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CITY CLERK