TITLE
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 30, Article IV, Division 1, Sections 30-102 & 103 water meter and tap fees.
SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 PROVIDING FOR REVISIONS TO WATER METER AND TAP FEES
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
Public Works - Water and Sewer
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Currently, a water service tap crew installs all the City’s water services and meters at a cost to the builder of $350 per service. Under this current policy, the City is losing $184,000 per year. No neighboring or benchmark cities install their own water services. In these cities, the developers install the water services while the water line is being installed, and city employees install the water meters when the builder has paid the water meter fee. If a builder requests a water service and meter on a lot in an established neighborhood, the price in Killeen is also $350 while in other cities the price ranges from $600 to $2400.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION
After extensive analysis of the City’s current water service policy, staff has concluded that the following revisions to this policy are necessary:
1. Developer installs all new water services per City standards.
2. City Public Works inspectors monitor installations.
3. City water crew installs water meter and meter box.
4. Builder pays a $200 meter connect fee for each service.
5. In established subdivisions, City water crew installs water service and meter after the builder has paid an $800 fee for a long service or a $500 fee for a short
service 3/4” meter and increased fees for larger meters
The water service policy revisions will mean the following intangible benefits:
1. City water crew will be freed up to achieve TCEQ-mandated monthly flushing of all dead-end mains (TAC 30 Chapter 290.46(I)).
2. ...
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