Ordinance 815 passed 2/6/2014 Fixing Water Rates

ORDINANCE NO. 815

AN ORDINANCE FIXING WATER UTILITY RATES FOR THE USE OF CITY WATER OF THE CITY OF LECOMPTON, KANSAS AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 811 AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LECOMPTON, KANSAS:

SECTION I. Ordinance No. 811, which amended Section 15-225 of the Code of the City of Lecompton, Kansas is hereby amended to read as follows:

(a) BASE RATES FOR CITY CUSTOMERS. The following classes of users and base rates for those users are hereby established for customers located within the City limits of Lecompton, Kansas:

(1) Thirty Nine and 40/100 dollars ($39.40) per month for the first 2000 gallons or less used by: (A) city customers utilizing three-quarter (3/4) inch water meters; and (B) all other city customers not otherwise identified herein.

(2) Fifty Nine and 10/100 dollars ($59.10) per month for the first 2000 gallons or less used by city customers utilizing one (1) inch water meters.

(3) Sixty Eight and 95/100 dollars ($68.95) per month for the first 2000 gallons or less used by city customers utilizing one and one-half (1 ½) inch water meters.

(4) Seventy Eight and 80/100 dollars ($78.80) per month for the first 2000 gallons or less used by city customers utilizing two (2) inch water meters.

(b) BASE RATES FOR RURAL CUSTOMERS. The following classes of users and base rates for those users are hereby established for customers located outside of the City limits of Lecompton, Kansas, otherwise referred to herein as rural customers:

(1) Forty Three and 30/100 dollars ($43.30) per month for the first 2000 gallons or less used by: (A) rural customers utilizing three-quarter (3/4) inch water meters; and (B) all other rural customers not otherwise identified herein.

(2) Sixty Four and 96/100 dollars ($64.96) per month for the first 2000 gallons or less used by rural customers utilizing one (1) inch water meters.

(3) Seventy Five and 79/100 dollars ($75.79) per month for the first 2000 gallons or less used by rural customers utilizing one and one-half (1 ½) inch water meters.

(4) Eighty Six and 60/100 dollars ($86.60) per month for the first 2000 gallons or less used by rural customers utilizing two (2) inch water meters.
(c) EXCESS RATES FOR ALL CUSTOMERS. For all water used in excess of 2000 gallons per month there will be a charge for each additional 1000 gallons usage or fraction thereof as follows:

(1) Twelve and 34/100 dollars ($12.34) per 1000 gallons for any customers utilizing three-quarter (3/4) inch water meters and any other customers not otherwise identified herein.

(2) Thirteen and 12/100 dollars ($13.12) per 1000 gallons for any customers utilizing one (1) inch water meters.

(3) Fourteen and 29/100 dollars ($14.29) per 1000 gallons for any customers utilizing one and one-half (1 ½) inch water meters.

(4) Sixteen and 00/100 dollars ($16.00) per 1000 gallons for any customers utilizing two (2) inch water meters.

SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts or sections of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force on the ____ day of _____________, 2014 or from and after its adoption and publication in the official city newspaper whichever occurs last.

PASSED BY THE COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this _______ day of __________________, 2014.

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THE HONORABLE SANDRA L. JACQUOT, Mayor

ATTEST:

LYNLEY SANFORD, City Clerk