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Agenda Subject: Ordinance No. 6100, Monthly Utility Billing -Storm Date: May 30, 2007
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Department: Finance Attachments: Budget Impact:
Ordinance No. 6100
Administrative Recommendation:.
City Council introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6100.
Background Summary:
The City would like to implement monthly utility billing -storm water. The storm water ordinance needed
to be revised to implement monthly utility billing. The proposed language change went to the Public
Works Committee on April 9, 2007 and the Finance Committee on April 16, 2007. Both committees
accepted proposed language change.
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Reviewed by Council 8~ Committees: Reviewed by Departments 8~ Divisions:
^ Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES: ^ Building ^ M&O
^ Airport ®Finance ^ Cemetery ^ Mayor
^ Hearing Examiner ^ Municipal Serv. ^Finance ^ Parks
^ Human Services ^ Planning & CD ^ Fire ^ Planning
^ Park Board ^Public Works ^ Legal ^ Police
^ Planning Comm. ^ Other ^Public Works ^ Human Resources
^ Information Services
Action:
Committee Approval: ^Yes ^No
Council Approval: ^Yes ^No Call for Public Hearing _/_/_
Referred to Until _/_/
Tabled Until _/_/_
Councilmember: Backus Staff: Coleman
Meetin Date: June 4, 2007 Item Number: VIII.A.3
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ORDINANCE N0.6100
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 13.48.120 OF
THE AUBURN CITY CODE RELATING TO COLLECTION OF
STORMWATER CHARGES
WHEREAS, the City would like to implement monthly utility billing; and
WHEREAS, the bill due date and delinquency process need to be
revised in order to allow for monthly billing; and
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed its Storm code provisions and rates
and it is therefore appropriate that the provisions of this chapter be amended to
meet the City's needs.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Amendment to City Code. That Section 13.48.120 of the
City of Auburn City Code is amended to read as follows:
13.48.120 Billing and collection.
Storm drainage utility rates shall be billed on a ~i~rae~+thty monthly basis. Storm
drainage charges shall start from the day water meter serving the property is installed
by the city. Incases where the property does not receive water service from the city of
Auburn, storm drainage charges shall start from the day that the storm drainage permit
is finalized by the city.
A. Order of Payment. Payments received for utility bills shall be applied towards the
following bills in the order of priority shown:
1. Late charges;
2. Additional Fees
2.3. Storm;
~-4. Garbage;
45. Sewer;
5-6. Water.
B. Service Charges -Payment Delinquencies. Payment for storm drainage service
charges shall be due and payable to the finance department office 2815 days after the
Ordinance No. 6100
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May 30, 2007
billing date appearing on the bill, and shall be delinquent as identified in ACC
13.06.300. A late charge as listed in ACC 13.06.511 will be addressed if the account is
delinquent.
C. Charges Constitute Lien. All storm drainage utility rates referred to in this article
shall constitute a lien upon the property from which such charges are due, superior to
all other liens and encumbrances whatsoever, except for general taxes and local
special assessments. Enforcement of such lien shall be in the manner provided by law.
(Ord. 6034 § 4, 2006; Ord. 5853 § 1, 2004; Ord. 5293 § 2, 1999; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh.
J), 1999; Ord. 4492 § 4, 1991.)
Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to
implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out
the directives of this legislation.
Section 3. 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:
PASSED:
APPROVED:
PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
Ordinance No. 6100
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May 30, 2007
ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
PUBLISHED:
Ordinance No. 6100
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May 30, 2007