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1368 , 000083 ORDINANCE NO. 1368 (#11 - 09) AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE 13.16 CODE ASIN INCREASING U r PASS- THROUIGH�CHARGES)) AUTHORI JACKSONVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT TO AUTOMATICALLY ASSESS ANY PASS - THROUGH CHARGES RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT FROM CENTRAL ARKANSAS WATER AND /OR OTHER AUTHORIZED WATER SUPPLIER(SJ TO ITS CUSTOMERS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville currently purchases the majority of its water from Central Arkansas Water, a joint venture of the Water Utilities of the City of North Little Rock Municipal Water Works and the City of Little Rock Municipal Water Works. In addition, the City of Jacksonville is in hopes of securing water in the future from another joint venture, the LonokelWhite Public Water Authority, to insure adequate water supplies for its customer base for years to come; and, WHEREAS, because increase(s) in water rates by Central Arkansas Water requires that the City of Jacksonville increase the rates paid by its customers and cover the necessity of projected capital improvement costs for the Jacksonville Water Department, an increase in water rates is required. Further, the Jacksonville City Council deems it appropriate to allow all pass- through charges assessed by Central Arkansas Water and /or other authonzed water supplier(s) to the Jacksonville Water Department to be assessed automatically to customers of the Jacksonville Water Department to maintain financial stability in the operation of the Department. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT: SECTION ONE: Jacksonville Municipal Code §§ 13.16.010 (Water Rates- Inside City Limits) and 13.16.011 (Water Rates - Outside City Limits) shall be amended and modified to include the following rate increases to be implemented as indicated below: Proposed - InsidelOutside City Customers Proposed Adjustment 13% 13% 13% 8% Inside Citv Customer Charge $4.90 $5.50 $6.20 $6.70 Usage Charge - $1,000 Gal. Minimum 2,000 $6.40 $7.20 $8.10 $8.70 2,001 - 20,000 4.30 4.90 5.50 5.90 20,001 - 50,000 4.00 4.50 5.10 5.50 Over 50,000 3.70 4.20 4.70 5.10 Outside City Customer Charge $7.30 $8.20 $9.30 $10.00 - Usage Charge - $1,000 Gal. Minimum 2,000 $9.70 $11.00 $12.40 $13.40 2,001- 20,000 6.40 7.20 8.10 8.70 20,001- 50,000 6.00 6.80 7.70 8.30 Over 50,000 5.50 6.20 7.00 7.60 000084 ORDINANCE NO. 1368 (#11 - 09) PAGE TWO SECTION TWO: Jacksonville Municipal Code §§ 13.16.012 (Water Rates- Outside City Limits - Bulk Rate) and 13.16.014 (Water Rates - Little Rock Air Force Base) shall be amended and modified to include the following rate increases to be implemented as indicated below: Proposed - Wholesale Customer Rates Proposed Adjustment 13% 13% 13% 8% Little Rock Air Force Base Customer Charge $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Usage Charge • $11,000 Gal. First 6,000,000 $3.40 $3.80 $4.30 $4.60 Over 6,000,000 3.20 3.60 4.10 4.40 Wholesale Customers Customer Charge $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Usage Charge • $11,000 Gal. First 5,000,000 $3.80 $4.30 $4.90 $5.30 Over 5,000,000 3.60 4.10 4.60 5.00 City of Cabot Customer Charge $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Usage Charge - $11,000 Gal. First 1,000,000 $1.70 $1.90 $2.10 $2.30 Next 4,000,000 3.80 4.30 4.90 5.30 Over 5,000,000 3.60 4.10 4.60 5.00 1 SECTION THREE: Jacksonville Municipal Code § 13.16.015 (Commercial Monthly Meter Add -on Fees) shall be amended and modified to include the following rate increase(s) to be implemented as indicated herein: Proposed - InsidefOutside City Commercial "Add -On" Fees Proposed Adjustment 13% 13% 13% 8% 1 Inside City - Commercial Additional Add -On Fees 5/8" $2.90 $3.30 $3.70 $4.00 1" 10.20 11.50 13.00 14.00 1112" 23,20 26.20 29.60 32.00 2" 46.60 52.70 59.60 64.40 3" 95.10 107.50 121.50 131.20 4" 149.50 168.90 190.90 206.20 6" 566.00 639.60 722.70 780.50 1 8" 1,178.70 1,331.90 1,505.00 1,625.40 ORDINANCE NO. 1368 (#11 - 09) PAGE THREE Outside City - Commercial Additional Add -On Fees 5/8" $4.40 $5.00 $5.60 $6.00 1" 15.30 17.30 19.50 21.10 1 1/2" 34.90 39.40 44.50 48.10 2" 69.90 79.00 89.30 96.40 3" 142.70 161.30 182.30 196.90 4" 224.20 253.30 286.20 309.10 6" 849.00 959.40 1,084.10 1,170.80 8" 1,768.10 1,998.00 2,257.70 2,438.30 SECTION FOUR: Jacksonville Municipal Code § 13.16.016 (Pass- Through Charges) shall be created to include the following charge(s) to be implemented as indicated herein: Any increase in rates by the Central Arkansas Water adversely affects the ability of the Jacksonville Water Department to continue providing potable water service to its customers at existing rates. Accordingly, any increase in rates by Central Arkansas Water and /or any authorized water supplier(s) shall be automatically passed to the customers of the Jacksonville Water Department after review and approval by the Jacksonville Water Commission. Any such increase(s) could and will affect the monthly minimum charge(s) and rate(s) and create any additional monthly charge(s) and rate increase(s) as set forth and approved by the Jacksonville Water Commission and /or the Jacksonville City Council. Charges and rates will be adjusted by the proportional percentage necessary to provide additional assessment of charge(s) and rate(s) so as to allow the Jacksonville Water Department to assess an equal pass- through increase in charge(s), fee(s), and /or rate(s) from Central Arkansas Water and /or any authorized water supplier(s). For example, the chart below indicates a Watershed Protection Pass - through Charge where the proportional share of said fees are to be assessed by and through this Ordinance: METER WATERSHED PROTECTION FEE SIZE (diameter) EFFECTIVE May 1, 2009 5/8" $ .45 3/4" $ .45 1" $ .68 1 1/2" $ 1.13 2" $ 2.25 3" $ 3.60 4" $ 6.75 6" $ 11.25 8" $ 22.50 10" $ 36.00 SECTION FIVE: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION SIX: This Ordinance, necessary for the improvement of public water services and facilities and providing for the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jacksonville, should be implemented immediately. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared, and this Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its date of passage, ORDINANCE NO. 1368 (#11— 09) PAGE FOUR APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS _ j (y frk DAY OF APRIL, 2009. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS — ,--. =tit / le ti[WWI, TOMMY SWAIM, (MAYOR ■ - SUSAN DA ■ TT, CITY LERK APPR' ED AS TO e . ' /' / 1 ii/ iVVV s RO: RTE.8AMB W ORNEY