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NO. 1023
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AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE WATER RATES AS SET BY THE OWASSO
PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2013-04 OF SAID BODY; AND
AMENDING PART 17 UTILITIES, CHAPTER 1, SECTION 17-109 WATER RATES; AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND DIRECTING CODIFICATION.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA,
SECTION ONE:
The water rates hereinafter set forth as established by the Owasso Public Works Authority, An
Oklahoma Public Trust having the City of Owasso, Oklahoma as its beneficiary, are hereby
adopted, approved and directed to be implemented in accordance with OPWA Resolution No.
2013-04 of the Owasso Public Works Authority dated July 16, 2013.
SECTION TWO:
The provisions of the City of Owasso Code of Ordinances, referenced as Part 17, Utilities, Chapter
1, Water, Section 17-109 Water Rates, shall be amended as follows:
Section 17-109 WATER RATES
A. There are hereby established the following uniform rates for the Minimum Meter Charge
for each Meter Size and the Tier Rates for the volume of water delivered during each
calendar month at each connection to the water system serving one household or
business located within the corporate limits of the City, as shown by the water meter at
such connection; provided that, regardless of amount of water metered, the monthly
charge for water for each connection shall not be less than the "minimum meter
charge" set forth:
WATER RATES MONTHLY (effective 10/01/2013)
Meter Size
Minimum Meter Charge for First 1,000 gallons
3/4"
$11.29
1"
$12.19
1'/2"
$14.19
2"
$15.19
3"
$30.19
4"
$35.19
6"
$50.19
Hydrant
$75.00
Usage Tier Rates
Volume Rate per 1,000 gallons
First 1,000 gallons
Minimum Meter Charge
2,000 gallons
$4.81
3,000 - 5,000 gallons
$4.86
6,000 - 10,000 gallons
$4.91
11,000 - 20,000 gallons
$4.95
21,000 gallons or more
$5.00
B. There are hereby established the following uniform rates for the Minimum Meter Charge
for each Meter Size and the Tier Rates for the volume of water delivered during each
calendar month at each connection to the water system serving one household or
business located outside the corporate limits of the City, as shown by the water meter at
such connection; provided that, regardless of amount of water metered, the monthly
charge for water for each connection shall not be less than the "minimum meter
charge" set forth:
WATER RATES MONTHLY (effective 10/01 /2013)
Meter Size
Minimum Meter Charge for First 1,000 gallons
3/4"
$13.55
1„
$14.63
1'/2"
$17.03
2"
$18.23
3"
$36.23
4"
$42.23
6"
$60.23
Usage Tier Rates
Volume Rate per 1,000 gallons
First 1,000 gallons
Minimum Meter Charge
2,000 gallons
$5.77
3,000 - 5,000 gallons
$5.83
6,000 - 10,000 gallons
$5.89
11,000 - 20,000 gallons
$5.94
21,000 gallons or more
$6.00
SECTION THREE: CODIFICATION
The City of Owasso Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by Part 17, Utilities, Chapter 1
Water, Section 17-109 Water Rates.
SECTION FOUR: REPEALER
All ordinances or parts of ordinances, in conflict with this ordinance are repealed to the extent of
the conflict only.
SECTION FIVE: SEVERABILITY
If any part or parts of this ordinance are held invalid or ineffective, the remaining portion shall
not be affected but remain in full force and effect.
SECTION SIX: DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
The provisions of this ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days from the date of final
passage as provided by state law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of July 2013.
Do ebrake, Mayor
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Sherry Bis p, City Clerk I AHOVNP'
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J ie Lombardi, City Attorney
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Owasso
FROM: Linda Jones
Finance Director
SUBJECT: Water Rate Increase
DATE: July 12, 2013
BACKGROUND:
The Owasso Public Works Authority purchases treated water from the City of Tulsa. On March 27,
2013, the City of Tulsa notified Owasso of a water rate increase effective October 1, 2013. Rates
for water purchased by the OPWA from the City of Tulsa will increase from $2.77 to $2.96 per
1,000 gallons. Tulsa water is delivered to Owasso through three master meters. The monthly
meter charge will also increase from $420.61 to $450.05 for a monthly meter fee increase of
$29.44.
In order for the City to recover the increased cost of service, staff proposes a rate increase of
nineteen cents per thousand gallons of water usage to customers inside the city limits plus the
respective monthly increase based on the size of meter. Staff further proposes that rates for
customers outside the city limits continue to be 20% more than rates for customers within the city
limits in accordance with the previous OPWA resolution establishing the different rate structures
for customers outside the city limits.
The proposed minimum volume charge per 1,000 gallons of water usage would increase from
$4.62 to $4.81 for customers inside the city. The monthly cost of the proposed rate increase to a
city customer who uses 7,000 gallons of water with a 3/4" meter would be $1.33 per month or
$15.96 per year, an amount equal to the Tulsa rate increase. The proposed increase for rural
customers using 7,000 gallons per month would be $1.61 or $19.32 per year.
The OPWA resolution also includes new language specific to the usage of metered water from a
fire hydrant. A hydrant meter is typically used by commercial contractors to fill a water tank for
use on construction projects.
Rate changes require the approval of the Owasso Public Works Authority and the Owasso City
Council through Trustee Resolution and City Council Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of ordinance 1023, increasing the water rates to be effective
October 1, 2013.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Ordinance 1023
B. Letter from City of Tulsa