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Home My WebLink AboutItem VIII-A-2 AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM Aqenda Subject Ordinance No. 5876 Department: I Attachments: Public Works Ordinance No. 5876 Administrative Recommendation: Date: October 19, 2004 Budget Impact: $0 City Council introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5876. Backqround Summary: Ordinance No. 5876 amends Auburn City Code Chapter 13.06.360 pertaining to water rates and Auburn City Code 13.48.100 pertaining to storm drainage rates. The water and storm drainage rates are being amended to conform to a rate analysis prepared by Utility staff. At the request of Covington Water District and Water District No. 111, the Take or Pay Rate will be set on or before the first meeting in April 2005 after re-negotiating the Take or Pay water sales agreement. This information was presented to the Committee at their meeting on October 25, and the ordinance has been amended to reflect this request. W1101-5 F4.3, 04.11.2, 04.8.3 Reviewed by Council & Committees: D Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES: D Airport 0 Finance o Hearing Examiner 0 Municipal Servo o Human Services 0 Planning & CD o Park Board [8JPublic Works o Planning Comm. 0 Other Reviewed by Departments & Divisions: o Building 0 M&O o Cemetery 0 Mayor o Finance 0 Parks o Fire 0 Planning o Human Resources 0 Police [8J Legal [g Public Works Action: Committee Approval: OYes ONo Council Approval: OYes ONo Call for Public Hearing _/_/- Referred to Until _/_/- Tabled Until _/_/- Councilmember: Wagner I Staff: Dowdy Meeting Date: November 1, 2004 I Item Number: VIlI.A.2 ORDINANCE NO. 5876 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING AUBURN CITY CODE SECTIONS 13.06.60 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 "Hates- Generally· is hereby amended to adopt rate changes effective January 1, 2005, as follows: 13.06.360 Rates - Generally. I!ffeGtive a6 of t!:le fiF6t f¡,¡lIl¡iIIiR€j syole after January 1, 2993, t!:le mORthly rate6 feF water 6,:J:Jliea BY meter 6!:1all Be a6 fellews: Customer Cla6s 8ase C!:Iar-€e QuaRtity ChaF§e :Jer 19Qs¡,¡l¡is feet (saf) I>in€jle family re6iaeRtial $6.95 $1.49 9 7 est $1.69 1.91 15 est $1.85 '15 est Multifamily residential $29.44 $1.44 Cemmereial $29.95 $1.65 ManufaGturins.'ind¡,¡¡¡trial $29.99 $1.35 Se!:leels $29.58 $1.55 City aeGeuRt6 $29.95 $2.1 Ii ---------------------- Ordinance No. 5876 OGtober 26, 2004 Page 1 Irri!atieR eRly $6.26 Wl'lelesale .'\I!eRa$32.36 $1.96 'AID *111 8Aà CsviAgteA $2.99 $9.85 $1.86 $175.99 $9.75 1.5 m€Js "tal~e er :Jay· summer ever 1.5 m€Jd winter ever 1.5 m€Js Previses, hewever, that 50 !JerGeRt shalll¡e asses te all r-ates far water seFVise B¡,¡tsise the sity limits. City of I'.ul¡urn utility taxes are insludec:! iR tl'le meRtl'lly rate far all sustemers exse:Jt 'NAelesale asseunts. 'Nl:lelesale rates exslude tl'le 59 :Jer-sent ÐIJH¡f aity servise al:lar€Je and state exaise ta¡ŒS. (Orc:!. 5712 § 2, 2092; 0"". 5669 § 2,~ Orc:!. 5664 § 2, 2092; Or-d. 5618 § 2, 2092; 0"". 5291 § 2,1999; 0"". 5216 § 1, ~ OrEl. 4878 § 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/I 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 (ccf) $1.40 0 -7 Ci::f 1.60 7.01-15 cd 1.85 >15Ci::f 1.44 1.65 1.35 1.55 2.15 1.85 1.06 0.80 1.5 mgd "take IJr 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 ()utside 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 IJut 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/Industrial Schools City Accounts Irrigation Only Wholesale Algona WD #111 and Covington Base Rate ~7.25 :wM21.50 ~21.50 ~21.50 ~21.50 ~21.50 ~7.25 ~34.00 175.00 Charge per 100 cubic feet (ccf) $'h401.45 4-,001.70 ~1.95 +.441.50 4-.êð 1.70 ~1.40 4-,áé1.60 2.15 ~1.95 ~1.10 0.85 2.20 0.95 0-·7 ccf 7.01-'15 ccf >'15 ccf 1.5 mgd "take 01" pay· summer over 1.fi mgd winter over 1.fi 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 Januarv 1. 2006. the monthly rates for water supplied bv meter shall be as follows: Customer Class Base Rate Charae per 100 cubic feet (ccf) $1.50 0 - 7 c,::f 1.80 7.01-15 cl~f 2.05 >15 c,::f 1.55 1.80 1.45 1.65 2.15 2.05 Sinale Family residential Multi-Familv residential Commercial Manufacturina/I ndustrial Schools Citv Accounts Irriaation Only ---------------------- Ordinance No. 5876 October 26, 2004 Page 3 $7.50 22.35 22.35 22.35 22.35 22.35 7.50 Wholesale Aloona WD #111 and Covington 35.35 1.15 To be set on or before the first City Council meetin~ of April 2005 Provided. however. that 50 percent shall be added to all rates for water service outside the citv 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 char~e and state excise taxes. lard. 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 billina cvcle after Januarv 1. 2007. the month Iv rates for water supplied by meter shall be as follows: Customer Class Base Rate Sinale Family residential $7.80 Char~e per 1 00 cubic feet I ccf) $1.55 0 -7 ccf 1.90 7.01-15 ccf 2.15 >15 ccf 1.62 1.85 1.50 1.75 2.15 2.15 Multi-Familv residential Commercial Ma nufacturina/I ndustrial Schools Citv Accounts Irriaation On Iv Wholesale Alaona WD #111 and Covinoton 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 meetin~ of April 2005 Provided. however. that 50 percent shall be added to all rates for water service IJutside 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 citv service charae and state excise taxes. lOrd. 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 DRA,INAGE UTILITY," specifically Section 13.48.100 entitled "Rates· is hereby amended tC) 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 Gost of services pre,vided by the storm utility. The fullÐWiR€J 66\'eR cu¡¡terner Glasses and rate struat¡,¡re are establisl'led, anEl billiR€J far services shall ess¡,¡r,Effective as of the first full billin! cycle after Octeber 1, 2000 January 1, 2005, anEl thereafter, fur all ee'lele:JeEl parsell! ef real pro:Jerty iR the sity, until furtl:ler rneeifiee by city seunail actien:the month Iv rate!; for storm drainaae service shall be: A. Single-Family Residential Parcels and Two-Family Residential Parcels. The single- family and two-family residential monthly charge shall be $9,W9.90 per month. B. Non-Single-Family Parcels (NSF). Customer Classes Non-Single-Family NSF w/Detention NSF w/Retention NSF w/Water Quality Treatment NSF wlDetention and Water Quality Treatment NSF w/Retention and Water Quality Treatment Base Rate Per Month $é,+§6.25 $é,+§6.25 $é,+§6.25 $é,+§6.25 $5,.7ê6.25 $&.-766.25 ESU Rate Per Month $+,898.30/ESU ~.65/ESU $3,.944. 15/ESU ~.OO/ESU $ð4ê3.45/ESU ~2.30/ESU Effectiye the first full billina cycle after Januarv 1. 2006. the monthlv rate for storm drainaae service will be: A. Sinale-Familv Residential Parcels and Two-Family Residential Parcels. The sinale- family and two-family residential monthlv charae shall be $10.90 Der month. B. Non-Sinale-FamiIY Parcels (NSF). Customer Classes Non-Sinale-Familv NSF w/Detention NSF w/Retention NSF w/Water 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 billina cvcle after Januarv 1. 2007. the monthly rate for storm drainaae service will be: A. Sinole-Family Residential Parcels and Two-Family Residential Parcels. The !;inQle- familv and two-familv residential month Iv charae shall be $11.50 Der month. ---------------------- Ordinance No. 5876 October 26, 2004 Page 5 B. Non-Sinale-Familv Parcels (NSF). Customer Classes Non-SinQle-Family NSF w/Detention NSF w/Retention NSF w/Water Quality Treatment NSF w/Detention 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/E~ru- $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 customl9r 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 bE,ing billed may reapply for system inspection, in writing, for reclassification to the pr<evious 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 imp~!rvìous surface, or any fraction thereof as defined in ACC 13.48.110. C. Developed Parcels. Only deyeloped 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 c~lrry out the directions of this ordinance. ---------------------- Ordinance No. 5876 October 26, 2004 Page 6 Section 5. Severabilit}'. If any portion of this OrdinanCE' or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remaindEtr 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 publicaltion, as provided by law. INTRODUCED: PASSED: APPROVED: PETER B. LEWIS MAYOR ATTEST: Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk PUBLISHED: ---------------------- Ordinance No, 5876 OGtober 26, 2004 Page 7