ORD NO 07-1992A ORDINANCE NO. _)/9 1992
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1 -1978 AND AMENDING VAN BUREN
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 10.16, FIXING RATES AND CHARGES FOR TAPS
MADE TO THE VAN BUREN WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM, DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the cost of labor and material for tapping water
and sewer lines within the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, has
increased materially since the same were fixed by Ordinance
No. 1 -1978, passed and approved January 17, 1978; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, is obligated to
the payment of bonded indebtedness of construction of
improvements and betterments to the system, and cost of operating
the water and sewer system make it necessary that service charges
and charges for making water and sewer taps be increased and the
increased cost thereof be passed on to the customers; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City Council of the City of
Van Buren, Arkansas, to establish service charges and charges for
tapping water and sewer lines to insure that the same remain
uniform and equitable; and,
WHEREAS, the Van Buren Water and Sewer Commission upon a
necessary and complete investigation have found that it is
necessary to the interest of the City and it inhabitants that the
rates charged for the facilities and services afforded by the
Water and Sewer System of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, be
adjusted as follows and have offered such proposal to the City
Council of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas:
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, that Ordinance NO. 1 -1978 is hereby
repealed and that Chapter 10.16 of the Van Buren Municipal Code
is hereby in its entirety amended and substituted as follows:
10.16.01 Charges ordinary. That the following charges
for ordinary water taps for consumers within the City of Van
Buren, Arkansas, be established as follows:
CHARGES FOR TAPPING WATER LINES
FOR ORDINARY CONSUMERS
Size Inside City Outside City
3/4" 311.00 466.50
1" 365.00 547.50
1 1/2" 888.00 1,332.00
2" Turbine 1,472.00 2,208.00
2" Compound 2,067.00 3,100.50
3" Turbine 4,000.00 6,000.00
3" Compound 4,750.00 7,125.00
4" Turbine 5,516.00 8,274.00
4" Compound 5,839.00 8,758.50
6" Turbine 5,980.00 8,970.00
6" Compound 7,480.00 11,220.00
In addition to the above charges there will be charged an
additional $325.00 if street cut is required. It shall also be
provided that in no case shall one water meter serve two
individual buildings, and /or businesses.
10.16.02 Charges fire line. That charges for fire line
taps be established as follows:
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CHARGES FOR FIRE LINE TAPS
Size Charge
6 x 4" 584.20
6 x 6" 645.12
8 x 4" 714.00
8 x 6" 729.50
8 x 8" 779.50
12 x 4" 786.54
12 x 6" 794.12
12 x 8" 957.50
16 x 4" 1,071.21
16 x 6" 1,078.71
16 x 8" 1,246.42
16 x 12" 1,652.48
In addition to the above initial tap charge, there shall be a
flat monthly service charge for fire protection based on .30 per
year per sprinkler head divided by 12 to obtain the monthly
service charge. This charge shall be in addition to the monthly
charge on water consumed through water meters. Installation of
the connection is the responsibility of the customer.
10.16.03 Charges turn on service. That water turn on
service charges be established as follows:
TURN ON SERVICE CHARGES
(a) When water is turned on for an established account, a
service charge of fifteen dollars ($15.00) shall be /made.
(b) When water meter is removed for non payment of bill,
there shall be a thirty dollar ($30.00) service charge (in
addition to money owed for water consumed) paid to the Van Buren
Water Department before service is restored.
(c) When service has been discontinued for non payment of
bill and water meter has not been removed, then there shall be a
fifteen dollar ($15.00) charge paid to the Van Buren Water
Department prior to restoration of the water service, in addition
to money owed for water consumed.
(d) It shall also be provided that when consumer questions
the accuracy of the water meter serving his premises, he may
place a $20.00 deposit with the Water Department. The Water
Department shall then cause the meter to be tested in accordance
with AWWA Standards. If the test shows the meter to be
inaccurate, the $20.00 deposit shall be refunded and the
consumers water bill shall be adjusted accordingly. Be it
further provided moving existing meters, service lines and /or
customer caused damage to City property shall be billed to the
customer at fair market cost including labor, equipment and
supplies.
(e) It shall also be provided that consumers outside the
city limits of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, shall be charged
1 1/2 times the above rates.
10.16.04 Charges ordinary sewer line. That the following
charges for ordinary sewer line taps for consumers within and
without the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, be established as
follows:
CHARGES FOR TAPPING SEWER LINES
FOR ORDINARY CONSUMERS
Size Inside City Outside City
4" 300.00 450.00
6" 375.00 (plus cost 562.50 (plus
over run if any) cost over run
if any)
In addition to the above charges there will be charged an
additional $325.00 if street cut is required. Taps larger than
6" shall be based on a minimum charge of $600.00 plus cost over
run, if any. It shall be further provided that in no case shall
one sewer tap serve more than one building, and /or business.
THAT, the City Council hereby finds that said charges are
reasonable and necessary to be charged for services and for
tapping water and sewer lines as hereinabove set out, and
it is necessary that same be charged and collected in advance of
the services to produce sufficient revenue to pay the labor and
material and all other costs in connection therewith.
THAT, all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
EMERGENCY CLAUSE: It is ascertained and declared that there
is immediate need in order to procure sufficient revenue to
operate and maintain the Van Buren Water and Sewer System and to
protect the health, lives and property of the inhabitants of the
City of Van Buren, Arkansas, and consumers of the Van Buren
water and Sewer Department, to charge and collect the charges
hereinabove set out; therefore, an emergency is found to exist,
this ordinance is necessary for the preservation of the public
peace, health and safety, same shall take effect and be in force
without delay and same shall be charged for all such services and
taps made on or after /L 1992.
PASSED AND APPROVED this G day of _2 1992.
APPROVED:
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ALLEN R. TOOT'AKER, MAYOR
ATTEST;
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An Graham, City Clerk