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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE
NO. 730, ESTABLISHING WATER RATES
FOR THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, RE-
PEALING ORDINANCES OR PARTS THEREOF
IN CONFLICT, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the West Memphis Utility Committee has recommended and ap-
roved a revision of Utility rates for water in the City of West Memphis,
and
WHEREAS, in order to meet necessary revenue requirements for the City of
West Memphis and its utility system, it is necessary that water rates
be increased
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST MEMPHIS THAT THE FOLLOWING RATES FOR WATER IN THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS ARE HEREBY ADOPTED AND APPROVED, AND
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON CEPTEMBER 1, 1975.
SECTION 1 -ORDINANCE NO. 730 IS REPEALED
SECTION 2 -RATE FOR WATER SERVICE
RATE: The net monthly .rate (after 10°jo discount) for water service
shall be as follows:
Per Month
First 1500 gallons or less Minimum Meter charge
Next 3500 gallons at $. 40 per thousand gallons
Next 45, 000 gallons at $. 35 per thousand gallons
All Over 50, 000 gallons at $. 26 per thousand gallons
Minimum The net minimum meter monthly charge (after
Meter 10°jo discount) shall be determined by the size
Charge of the customer's meter installation as follows:
Par Mnnth
Size of Minimum
Meter Meter
Charge
5/8 & 3/4 Res. $1. 50
Com. & Ind. 2. 20
1 inch 3.75
1 1 / 2 inch 7. 50
2 inch 10~. 00
3 inch 16. 25
4 inch 22. 50
6 inch 35. 00
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Billing Meters will be read and bills rendered monthly. The
and net bill shall be paid not more than 15 days from date
Payments: of bill; otherwise the 10% discount is forfeited and
the gross bill is payable. If any bill is not paid by
the next meter reading date, the City may discontinue
service to such customer. In the event of such dis-
continuance of service, the custom~~~~l~all be requir-
ed to pay a reconnection .e'barge of in addition to all
accrued charges for water service before any recon-
nection is made and service resumed.
RATE FOR AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS FOR FIRE PROTECTION
Rate: $55. 00 net (after 10% discount) per year per connec-
tion plus $. 05 net (after 10% discount) per year for
each sprinkler head connection on the system plus
$24. 00 net (after 10% discount) per year for each cus-
tomer-owned and maintained fire hydrant connected on
the system.
Billing The above rate is net. Billings will be made monthly
and at one-twelfth of the annual rate. The net bill shall
Payment: be paid not more than 15 days from date of billy other-
wise the 10% discount is forfeited and the gross bill
is payable. If any bill is not paid within 30 days from
date of bill, the City may discontinue service to such
customer. In the event of such discontinuance of ser-
vice, the custorrl~~shall be required to pay a reconnec-
tion charge of ~$// iOOn addition to all accrued charges
for water service before any reconnection is made and
service resumed.
RATE FOR MUNICIPAL FIRE HYDRANTS
Rate, $3. 25 net per hydrant per month. The rate includes
~" the furnishing and installation of the hydrant and the
furnishing of all water used through it for fire fighting
purposes, also the maintenance of the hydrant. The
initial installation shall not require more than 300 feet of
pipe extension for each hydrant, or an investment of more
than 6.66 times the annual gross income to be derived
therefrom.
Billing Bills will be rendered monthly. The above rate is net
and and payable in cash not later than the tenth of the
Payment month during which service was rendered.
Availability Water service on a temporary basis for construction
purposes will be served upon application from fire
hydrants or other locations only if such service will
not require construction of lines, etc. , by the City and
will not impair water service or fire protection.
RATE FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION WATER SERVICE
Rate $. 60 net per 1, 000 gallons for all water taken plus
$15. 00 connection and disconnection charge.
Billing and The $15. 00 conne ction and disconnection ch arge shall
Payment be paid in advance with the application. Meters will be
read monthly and/or when disconnection is made and
billings for water used shall be paid in 15 days. At the
option of the City, a deposit to secure payment for
water may be required.
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Equipment A $.7~F'~9 deposit will be required to protect the City
Damage as to loss or damage to City meters and connections,
etc. , Such deposit will be returned without interest
upon disconnection if all City equipment is recovered
undamaged.
SECTION 3- All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
~""' SECTION 4 - It being found and determined by the West Memphis City Council
that some modification in the rates for water service is necessary, that
this ordinance is immediately necessary for the health, safety, and well
being of the citizens of West Memphis, Arkansas, therefore, an
emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage and approval.
Adopted this ,~j day of July, 1975.
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS
APPROVED " _ , `_ - , ,
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ATTEST:
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`~ Charles DeGraff, City Cl