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Home My WebLink About5876 ORDINANCE NO. 5876 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING AUBURN CITY CODE SECTIONS 13.06.360 AND 13.48.100 PERTAINING TO UTILITY RATES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate changes in water rates and storm drainage rates for all customer classes. The water and storm drainage utility rates are being amended to conform with the rate analysis prepared by Utility staff based on historical cost of service studies. Section 2. Auburn City Code Chapter 13.06, entitled "WATER UTILITY - GENERAL REGULATIONS," specifically Section 13.06.360 entitled "Rates- Generally" is hereby amended to adopt rate changes effective January 1, 2005, as follows: 13.06.360 Rates - Generally. Effective as of tho first full billing cycle 3fter J3nuary 1 2003, the monthly rates for w3ter supplied by meter sh311 be 3S follows: Customer Cbss Base Ch3rge QU3ntity Ch3rge per 1 OOcubic feet (ccf) Single f3mily residenti31 $6.95 $1.10 0 7ccf $1.60 7.01 15ccf $1.85 '15 ccf Multibmily residential $20.41 $1.11 Commerci31 $20.95 $1.65 M3nuf3cturing/industri31 $20.90 $1.35 Schools $20.58 $1.55 City 3ccounts $20.95 $2.15 ---------------------- Ordinance No. 5876 October 26, 2004 Page 1 Irrig3tion only $6.25 Wholes31e Algon3$32.36 $1.06 \^tD #111 and Covington $2.00 $0.85 $1.85 $175.00 $0.75 1.5 mgd "take or pay" summer over 1.5 mgd \'¡inter over 1.5 mgd Provided, however, that 50 percent shall be 3dded to all rates f.or water service outside the city limits. City of ,^.uburn utility t3xes 3re included in the monthly rate for all customers except wholesale accounts. VVholes31e rates exclude the 50 percent out of city service ch3rge 3nd st3te excise taxes. (Ord. 5712 § 2,2002; Ord. 5669 § 2,2002; Ord. 5661 § 2, 2002; Ord. 5618 § 2, 2002; Ord. 5291 § 2,1999; Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1878 § 3, 1996.) Effective as of the first full billing cycle after January 1, 2004, the monthly rates for water supplied by meter shall be as follows: Customer Class Base Rate Single Family residential $6.95 Multi-Family residential Commercial Manufacturing!1 ndustrial Schools City Accounts Irrigation Only Wholesale Algona WD #111 and Covington 20.44 20.95 20.90 20.58 20.95 6.25 32.36 175.00 Charge per 100 cubic feet (cct) $1.40 0 - 7 ccf 1.60 7.01-15 ccf 1.85 >15 ccf 1.44 1.65 1.35 1.55 2.15 1.85 1.06 0.80 1.5 mgd "take or pay" 2.10 summer over 1.5 mgd 0.90 winter over 1.5 mgd Provided, however, that 50 percent shall be added to all rates for water service outside the city limits. City of Auburn utility taxes are included in the monthly rate for all customers except wholesale accounts. Wholesale rates exclude the 50 percent out of city service charge and state excise taxes. (Ord. 5669 § 2, 2002; Ord. 5664 § 2, 2002; Ord. 5618 § 2,2002; Ord. 5291 § 2,1999; Ord. 5216 § 1,1999; Ord. 4878 § 3,1996.) ---------------------- Ordinance No. 5876 October 26, 2004 Page 2 Effective as of the first full billing cycle after January 1, 2005, the monthly rates for water supplied by meter shall be as follows: Customer Class Single Family residential Multi-Family residential Commercial Manufacturing/I ndustrial Schools City Accounts Irrigation Only Wholesale Algona WO #111 and Covington Base Rate $&-9á7.25 2OA421.50 ~21.50 2Q,.9()21.50 ~21.50 ~21.50 ~7.25 ~34.00 175.00 Charge per 1 00 cubic feet (ccf) $4AG1.45 M.G1.70 ~1.95 .:1-441.50 .:kê51.70 ~1.40 ~1.60 2.15 ~1.95 ~1.10 0.85 2.20 0.95 0-7ccf 7.01-15 ccf >15 ccf 1.5 mgd "take or pay" summer over 1.5 mgd winter over 1.5 mgd Provided, however, that 50 percent shall be added to all rates for water service outside the city limits. City of Auburn utility taxes are included in the monthly rate for all customers except wholesale accounts. Wholesale rates exclude the 50 percent out of city service charge and state excise taxes. (Ord. 5669 § 2, 2002; Ord. 5664 § 2, 2002; Ord. 5618 § 2,2002; Ord. 5291 § 2,1999; Ord. 5216 § 1,1999; Ord. 4878 § 3,1996.) Effective as of the first full billinQ cycle after January 1 , 2006. the monthly rates for water supplied bY meter shall be as follows: Customer Class Base Rate CharQe per 100 cubic feet ( ccf) $1 .50 0 - 7 ccf 1.80 7.01-15 ccf 2.05 >15 ccf 1.55 1.80 1.45 1.65 2.15 2.05 SinQle Family residential Multi-Family residential Commercial ManufacturinQ/1 nd ustrial Schools City Accounts IrriQation Only ---------------------- Ordinance No. 5876 October 26, 2004 Page 3 $7.50 22.35 22.35 22.35 22.35 22.35 7.50 Wholesale AIQona WD #111 and CovinQton 35.35 1.15 To be set on or before the first City Council meetinQ of April 2005 Provided. however, that 50 percent shall be added to all rates for water service outside the city limits. City of Auburn utility taxes are included in the monthly rate for all customers except wholesale accounts. Wholesale rates exclude the 50 percent out of city service charQe and state excise taxes. (Ord. 5669 ~ 2.2002: Ord. 5664 ~ 2.2002: Ord. 5618 ~ 2.2002: Ord. 5291 ~ 2,1999: Ord. 5216 ~ 1.1999: Ord. 4878 ~ 3.1996.) Effective as of the first full billinQ cycle after January 1, 2007. the monthly rates for water supplied by meter shall be as follows: Customer Class Base Rate SinQle Family residential $7.80 CharQe per 100 cubic feet (ccf) $1.55 0 - 7 ccf 1.90 7.01-15 ccf 2.15 >15ccf 1.62 1.85 1.50 1.75 2.15 2.15 Multi-Family residential Commercial ManufacturinQ/1 ndustrial Schools City Accounts IrriQation Only Wholesale AIQona WD #111 and CovinQton 23.25 23.25 23.25 23.25 23.25 7.80 36.75 1.20 To be set on or before the first City Council meetinQ of April 2005 Provided, however. that 50 percent shall be added to all rates for water service outside the city limits. City of Auburn utility taxes are included in the monthly rate for all customers except wholesale accounts. Wholesale rates exclude the 50 percent out of city service charQe and state excise taxes. (Ord. 5669 ~ 2.2002: Ord. 5664 ~ 2,2002: Ord. 5618 ~ 2.2002: Ord. 5291 ~ 2,1999; Ord. 5216 ~ 1.1999: Ord. 4878 ~ 3,1996.) Section 3. Auburn City Code Chapter 13.48, entitled "STORM DRAINAGE UTILITY," specifically Section 13.48.100 entitled "Rates" is hereby amended to adopt rate changes effective January 1, 2005, as follows: 13.48.100 Rates. ---------------------- Ordinance No. 5876 October 26, 2004 Page 4 The customer classes and rates below are based upon the cost of services provided by the storm utility. The following seven customer cbsses 3nd r3te structure 3re established, and billing for services shall occur,Effective as of the first full billing cycle after October 1, 2000 January 1, 2005, and there3fter, for 311 developed p3rcels of re31 property in the city, until further modified by city council 3ction:the monthly rates for storm drainaQe service shall be: A. Single-Family Residential Parcels and Two-Family Residential Parcels. The single- family and two-family residential monthly charge shall be $fM}7.9.90 per month. B. Non-Single-Family Parcels (NSF). Customer Classes Non-Single-Family NSF w/Detention NSF w/Retention NSF wlWater Quality Treatment NSF w/Detention and Water Quality Treatment NSF w/Retention and Water Quality Treatment Base Rate Per Month $&:+ê6.25 $&:+ê6.25 $&-7ê6.25 $&:+ê6.25 $&:+ê6.25 ~.25 ESU Rate Per Month ~8.30/ESU ~.65/ESU $ð-:944.15/ESU $ð-:JG4.00/ESU $ðAê3.45/ESU ~2.30/ESU Effective the first full billinQ cycle after January 1. 2006. the monthly rate for storm drainaQe service will be: A. SinQle-Family Residential Parcels and Two-Family Residential Parcels. The sinQle- family and two-family residential monthly charQe shall be $10.90 per month. B. Non-SinQle-Family Parcels (NSF). Customer Classes Non-SinQle-Family NSF wlDetention NSF w/Retention NSF wlWater Quality Treatment NSF w/Detention and Water Quality Treatment NSF w/Retention and Water Quality Treatment Base Rate Per Month $6.70 $6.70 $6.70 $6.70 $6.70 $6.70 ESU Rate Per Month $8.70/ESU $7.00/ESU $4.35/ESU $4.70/ESU $3.80/ESU $2.45/ESU Effective the first full billinQ cycle after January 1. 2007, the monthly rate for storm drainaQe service will be: A. SinQle-Family Residential Parcels and Two-Family Residential Parcels. The sinQle- family and two-family residential monthly charQe shall be $11.50 per month. ---------------------- Ordinance No. 5876 October 26, 2004 Page 5 B. Non-SinQle-Family Parcels (NSF). Customer Classes Non-SinQle-Family NSF wlDetention NSF w/Retention NSF wlWater Quality Treatment NSF wlDetention and Water Quality Treatment NSF w/Retention and Water Quality Treatment Base Rate Per Month $7.15 $7.15 $7.15 $7.15 $7.15 $7.15 ESU Rate Per Month $9.15/ESU $7.35/ESU $4.55/ESU $5.50/ESU $4.15/ESU $2.60/ESU The customer classes set forth in this subsection shall be applicable only if the qualifying on-site facilities have met applicable city standards upon installation, have received city approval of construction, and are conforming with the applicable operations and maintenance standards. In the event that the city determines that the operation and maintenance standards are not being complied with, the customer class shall be determined to be that of non-single-family only, until operation and maintenance of said facilities meet city standards; whereupon, the customer being billed may reapply for system inspection, in writing, for reclassification to the previous class. The monthly charge for non-single-family parcels shall be based upon the following formula: BASE CHARGE + (TNESU * RATE) =Storm Drainage Charge, where TNESU = Total number of equivalent service units contained on the parcel. An equivalent service unit has been determined to be 2,600 square feet of impervious surface, or any fraction thereof as defined in ACC 13.48.110. C. Developed Parcels. Only developed parcels containing impervious surfaces as defined in ACC 13.48.010 shall be charged. D. Multiple Class Accounts. When a developed non-single-family parcel contains more than one customer class, the appropriate rate for each customer class will be calculated, and the aggregate total summed for billing. (Ord. 5530 § 1, 2001; Ord. 5504 § 1, 2001; Ord. 5360 § 1,2000; Ord. 5293 § 2,1999; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. J), 1999; Ord. 4492 § 4,1991.) Section 4. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this ordinance. ---------------------- Ordinance No. 5876 October 26, 2004 Page 6 Section 5. Severability. If any portion of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected. Section 6. Effective date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. INTRODUCED: ~OY] 2004 PASSED: NOY 1 ~ APPRO~ ;: PETER B. LEWIS MAYOR ATTEST: f1Q~~ Damélle E. Daskam, City Clerk PUBLISHED: Il!06!Dt ---------------------- Ordinance No. 5876 October 26, 2004 Page 7