ORD NO 28-2022 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO.,Q$ -2022
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL,FOR THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN,ARKANSAS AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 26-2002, FDaNG FEES AND
CHARGES FOR TAPS AND CONNECTIONS MADE TO THE CITY jOF VAN
BUREN PUBLIC WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY;AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the cost of labor and material for tapping and connecting to the Public Water and
Sewer System and related services within the City of Van Buren,Arkansas,
has increased materially since the same were fixed by Ordinance No.26-2002,
passed and approved December 9,2002; and,
WHEREAS, the City is obligated to the cost of operating,maintaining, improving, and
sustaining the City of Van Buren Public Water and Sewer System,making it
necessary that fees and charges for constructing and installing taps, connections,
and related work to the City of Van Buren Public Water and Sewer System be
increased; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City Council to establish fees and charges for tapping,
connecting, and related work to the City of Van Buren Public Water and Sewer
System to ensure that the same remain uniform and equitable; and,
WHEREAS, the City'of Van Buren Municipal Utilities Commission upon a
necessary and complete investigation have found that it is necessary to the
interest of the City and its inhabitants that the fees charged for these
services provided by the City of Van Buren Municipal Utilities (VBMU)be
adjusted as follows and have offered such Resolution to the City Council: and
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,
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SECTION 1: That Ordinance NO. 26-2002 is hereby repealed.
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SECTION 2: Water Tap and Connection Fees: The following fees and charges will apply for
water taps, connections,meter installations, and related services to the City of
Van Buren Public Water System as described in Exhibit A.
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SECTION 3: Sewer Tap and Connection Fees: The following fees and charges will apply for
sewer taps and connections to the City of Van Buren Public Sewer System as
described in Exhibit A.
SECTION 4: Street Crossing Fees: In addition to the above fees and charges for taps,
connections, and related work to the City of Van Buren Public Water and'Sewer
System,the following Street Crossing Fees will apply if a street,road,highway,
or alley crossing is required as described in Exhibit A.
SECTION 5: Plan Review Fees: See Exhibit A.
SECTION 6: Severability The various provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be
severable, and, if any section or part of a section, or any provision or part of a
provision herein, is declared to be unconstitutional,inappropriate, or invalid by
any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or affect the
remainder of this Ordinance and to that extent the provisions hereto are declared
severable.
SECTION 7: Emergency Clause: The City Council hereby finds that said fees and charges are
reasonable and necessary to be charged for tapping,connecting,and related work to the
City of Van Buren Public Water and Sewer System as hereinabove set out and the same
shall be charged for all such services on or after July 25,2022. These fees are necessary
such that should they not be charged the fiscal sustainability and operations of the City
of Van Buren Public Water and Sewer System is in jeopardy putting the health,
safety,and welfare of the Citizens of Van Buren at risk such that an emergency'is hereby
declared.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the Ci of Van Buren,Arkansas,by its City Council, did
pass, approve, and adopt,by a vote of ' for and 0 against,the foregoing Ordinance at
its regular meeting held on the 25 h day of July 2022.
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Josep Aarst
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ATTESTED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ph llis Thomas aco Howell
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney
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Exhibit A
Section 2:
a.) Taps, connections, and meter installations to the City of Van Buren Public Water System
five eighths by three quarters of an inch(5/8"x 3/4")to two inches(2") constructed and
installed by VBMU:
Meter Size Water Tap and Connection Fee
5/8 x 3/4 inch $600 plus predetermined cost overrun
1 inch $750 plus redetermined cost overrun
1 1/2 inch $3,000 plus predetermined cost overrun
2 inch $3,300 plus predetermined cost overrun
Radio Read Unit where required) $175 plus predetermined cost overrun
b.) In cases where taps, connections, and meter installations five eighths by three quarters of
an inch(5/8"x 3/4")to two inches (2")to the City of Van Buren Public Water System are
not able to be constructed and installed utilizing existing V 3MU personnel and
equipment;the above Water Tap and Connection Fees,plus predetermined cost overrun
will apply. Be it further provided that relocating existing water taps, connections,meters,
and/or service lines necessitated by customer or developer work shall be at the expense of
the customer or developer, at the lessor of a predetermined cost,including labok,
equipment, and materials, or applicable Water Tap and Connection Fees and Street
Crossing Fees.
c.) Taps, connections, and meter installations to the City of Van Buren Public Water System
three inches (3") and larger:
1. Taps, connections, and water meter installations to the City of Van Buren Public
Water System three inches (3") and larger are to be constructed and installed by a
competent applicably licensed contractor retained by the developer or customer, at the
expense of the developer or customer,pursuant to the City of Van Buren Muni I ipal
Utilities Design Standards, Standard Specifications,and Standard Details for Water and
Wastewater. A water meter will be provided by VBMU. The following Large Water
Meter Fees will apply:
Meter Size Large Water Meter Fee
3 inch $2,000 plus predetermined cost overrun
4 inch $3,800 plus predetermined cost oven-hn
6 inch and larger Actual predetermined costs
Radio Read Unit where required) $175 plus predetermined cost overrun
2. In cases where the developer or customer requests that a tap, connection, and
water meter installation to the City of Van Buren Public Water System three inc hes (3")
and larger be constructed and installed by VBMU or a competent applicably Arkansas
Licensed Utility Contractor retained by VBMU; the above Large Water Meter lee,plus
the following Large Water Tap and Connection Fees and applicable Street Crossing Fees
will apply:
Meter Size Large Water Tap and Connection Fee
3 inch $30,000 plus predetermined cost overrun
4 inch $33,000 plus predetermined cost overrun
6 inch and larger Actual predetermined costs
Radio Read Unit(where required) $175 plus predetermined cost overrun
3. In cases of water meter vaults three inches (3") and larger requiring a drain sump
and pump pursuant to the City of Van Buren Municipal Utilities Design Standards,
Standard Specifications, and Standard Details for Water and Wastewater, it shall be the
responsibility of the customer to provide and maintain electrical service to the water
meter vault at the customer's expense.Failure to provide and maintain electrical service
to the water meter vault may result in the termination of service.
d.) In cases where the property to be served is across a state highway from the City of Van
Buren Public Water System,the planned development is larger than a single family
residence, or a normal single water tap, connection, street crossing, and service lineis
deemed not feasible or adequate by VBMU,the City,the Crawford County Ro Id
Department,the Arkansas Department of Transportation,the Arkansas Department of
Health, or other approving authority; an extension or improvement of the City of Van
Buren Public Water System may be required pursuant to the City of Van Buren
Municipal Utilities Design Standards, Standard Specifications, and Standard Details for
Water and Wastewater at the expense of the developer or customer.
e.) In new subdivisions where the developer has constructed an extension or improvement to
the City of Van Buren Public Water System,including the water tap, connection and
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meter setter assembly,pursuant to the City of Van Buren Municipal Utilities Design
Standards, Standard Specifications, and Standard Details for Water and Wastewater;
VBMU will provide and install water meters, including basic repair and/or replacement
of damaged meter box and lid at the time of meter installation, after relevant fees have
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been paid and a utility billing account has been established.Where a water service
requires relocation or major repair before the water meter can be installed, an additional
fee will be charged.
The following Meter Set Fees and Meter Set Repair/Relocation Fees will apply::
Meter Size Meter Set Fee Meter Set Repair/Relocation Fee
5/8 x 3/4 inch $250 $200 plus predetermined cost
overrun i
1 inch $300 $200 plus predetermined colt
overrun
1 %2 inch $1,300 $300 plus predetermined cost
overrun
2 inch $1,500 $300 plus predetermined cost
overrun
Radio Read Unit(where required) $175plus predetermined cost overruA
Section 3: Sewer Tap and Connection Fees
a.) Taps and connections to the City of Van Buren Public Sewer System constructed and
installed by VBMU:
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Size Sewer Tap and Connection Fee l
4 inch $600.00 plus predeterinined cost overrun
6 inch $700.00 plus predetermined cost overrun
8 inch and larger Actual predetermined cost
b.), In cases where taps and connections to the City of Van Buren Public Sewer System are
not able to be constructed and installed utilizing existing VBMU personnel and
equipment;the above Sewer Tap and Connection Fee,plus predetermined cost{overrun
will apply.Be it further provided that the repair or relocating existing sewer taps,
connections, and/or service lines necessitated by customer or developer actions shall be at
the expense of the customer or developer, at the lessor of a predetermined cost,including
labor, equipment, and materials, or applicable Sewer Tap and Connection Fees land Street
Crossing Fees.
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c.) In cases where the property to be served is across a state highway from the Citylof Van
Buren Public Sewer System,the planned development is larger than a single family
residence, or a normal tap, connection, street crossing, and service line is deemed not
feasible or adequate by VBMU,the City,the Crawford County Road Department the
Arkansas Department of Transportation,the Arkansas Department of Health, on other
approving authority; an extension or improvement of the City of Van Buren Public Sewer
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System may be required pursuant to the City of Van Buren Municipal Utilities Design
Standards, Standard Specifications, and Standard Details for Water and Wastewater at the
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expense of the developer or customer. #
d.) It is the responsibility of the customer or building owner to clean,maintain,unclog,
remove grease,roots, debris, and other blockages, and in the Building Sewer Se vice
Line, as defined by the Arkansas Plumbing code as"That part of the drainage system that
extends from the end of the building drain and conveys the discharge to a public sewer,
private sewer, individual sewage disposal system or other point of disposal.", from the
building to the City of Van Buren Public Sewer System connection.Where an existing
Building Sewer Service Line is determined,by VBMU,to be broken,in or underneath a
public street or public alley, excluding private drives,parking lots, or easements; at the
customer's request,VBMU will excavate and repair the sewer service line.
e.) In new subdivisions where the developer has constructed an extension or improvement to
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the City of Van Buren Public Sewer System,including the sewer tap, connection, and
sewer service line,pursuant to the City of Van Buren Municipal Utilities Design
Standards, Standard Specifications, and Standard Details for Water and Wastewater; it is
the responsibility of the developer/builder to excavate the sewer service line and make
the connection to the building sewer service.Be it further provided that where a
developer constructed sewer service requires location,relocation, or repair by VBMU
before the building sewer service connection can be made; applicable Sewer Tap and
Connection Fees and Street Crossing Fees will apply:
Section 4: Street Crossing Fees: '
a.) Open Cut Trenching Street Crossing Fees:
Street Type Fee Per Linear Foot
Paved Road or Alley $60 plus predetermined cost overrun
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Unpaved Road or Alley $35 plus predetermined cost overrun
Curb or Sidewalk Replacement/linear foot $30 plus predetermined cost overrun
b.) Directional Bore Street Crossing Fees:
Directional Bore Street Crossing Fees (if applicable)Fee Per Linear Foot
2 Inch Bore 4 Inch Bore 6 Inch Bore
$40 plus predetermined cost $45 plus cost predetermined $50 plus cost predetermined
overrun overrun overrun
Curb or Sidewalk $30 plus predetermined cost overrun
Replacement/linear foot
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c.) In cases where street crossings are not able to be installed utilizing existing VBMU
personnel and equipment or the presence of rock,poor soils conditions, or excessive
ground water is identified;the above Street Crossing Fees plus predetermined cost
overrun will apply.
Section 5:Plan Review Fees-
In cases requiring a consultant to be retained by VBMU in order to complete a plan review or a
City of Van Buren Public Water or Sewer System capacity availability review and
determination;the following Plan Review Fees will apply.Plan Review Fees may be waived in
cases where an appropriately licensed engineer,retained by the customer or developer,provides
certification that the plans have been reviewed and determined to be in conformance with the
City of Van Buren Municipal Utilities Design Standards, Standard Specifications, and Standard
Details for Water and Wastewater and other applicable codes or regulations.
Plan Review Fees
Plan Review Fee Predetermined cost
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VBMU CONNECTION FEES
2002-CURRENT PROPOSED 2022
WATER TAP&CONNECTION FEES WATER TAP&CONNECTION FEES
SIZE INSIDE CITY OUTSIDE CITY SIZE
plus cost overrun METER SET FEE METER SET REPAIR/RELOCATION FEE
3/4" $430 $645 3/4" $600 $250.00 $ 200.00 plus predetermined cost overrun
1" $577 $865 1. $750 $300.00 $ 200.00 plus predetermined cost overrun
11/2" $1,535 $2,302 1 2/2" $3,000 $1,250.00 $ 300.00 plus predetermined cost overrun
2"COMPOUND $1,829 $2,743 2" $3,300 $2,325.00 $ 300.00 plus predetermined cost overrun
2"TURBINE $2,748 $4,122
3"COMPOUND $4,590 $6,885 3" $30,000 $2,000.00 plus predetermined cost overrun
3"TURBINE $5,629 $8,443
4"COMPOUND $6,515 $9,772 4" $33,000 $3,800.00 plus predetermined cost overrun
4"TURBINE $7,831 $11,746
6"COMPOUND $8,421 $12,631 6"AND LARGER ACTUAL COSTS
6"TURBINE $10,880 $16,320
8"TURBINE $13,181 $19,771
NEW FEE
Radio Read Unit(Where Required) $175.00 plus predetermined cost overrun
FIRE LINE CONNECTIONS FIRE LINE CONNECTIONS
6"X 4" $584.20
6"X 6" $645.12 VBMU HAS NOT PERFORMED FIRELINE CONNECTIONS IN MANY YEARS
8"X 4" $714.00 FIRELINE CONNECTIONS ARE MADE BY CONTRACTOR
B"X 6" $729.50 FOLLOWING VBMU SPECIFICATIONS
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 6" $1,652.48
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SEWER TAP&CONNECTION FEES SEWER TAP&CONNECTION FEES
4" $350.00 $525.00 4" $600:00 plus predetermined cost overrun
6" $400.00 $600.00 6" $700.00 plus predetermined cost overrun
6"AND LARGER FEES ARE BASE PLUS ANY COST OVER RUN
STREET CUT FEE STREET CUT FEE INSIDE/OUTSIDE
$600.00 OPEN CUT
STREETTYPE PER LINEAR FOOT
PAVED $60.00 plus predetermined cost ovemin
UNPAVED $35.00 plus predetermined cost overrun
CURB/SIDEWALK $30.00 plus predetermined cost overrun kI
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DIRECTIONAL BORE
2"CASING $40.00 plus predetermined cost overrun
4"CASING $45.00 plus predetermined cost overrun
6" $50.00 plus predetermined cost overrun
PLAN REVIEW FEE (NEW FEE)
PREDETERMINED COST
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT
ORDINANCE NO.26 2002 BE REPEALED,AND THAT FEES AND
CHARGES FOR TAPS AND CONNECTIONS MADE TO THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN PUBLIC WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM BE MODIFIED,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS,the cost of labor and material for tapping and connecting to
the public water and sewer system and related services within the City of Van
Buren,Arkansas(City),has increased materially since the same were fixed by
Ordinance No.26-2002,passed and approved December 9,2002;and
WHEREAS,the City is obligated to the payment of bonded indebtedness
and the cost of operating,maintaining,improving,and sustaining the City public i
water and sewer system,making it necessary that fees and charges for making ?
water and sewer taps and connections and related services be increased;and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City Council to establish fees and
charges for tapping and connecting and related services to the City public water
and sewer system to ensure that the same remain uniform and equitable;and,
WHEREAS,the City of Van Buren Municipal Utilities Commission upon a
necessary and complete investigation have found that it is necessary to the
interest of the City and its inhabitants that the fees charged for the facilities and
services provided by the City of Van Buren Municipal Utilities(VBMU)be
adjusted.
NOW THEREFORE,be it resolved that the City of Van Buren Municipal
Utilities Commission recommends to the City Council that the existing ordinance
establishing current rates and charges for taps and connections related services
made to the City Public Water and Sewer System and for other purposes be
repealed and new rates and charges be enacted and become effective as shown in
the proposed ordinance before the City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS a/STday of �t7�1� ,2022.
Ji n Williamson,Chairman
Attest:
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Kathy Geppert,Secretary