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Home My WebLink AboutITEM VIII-A-3CITYOF ~AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM WASHINGTON • Agenda Subject: Date: Ordinance No. 6236 Ma 4, 2009 Department: Attachments: Budget Impact: Finance Ordinance No. 6236 Administrative Recommendation: City Council introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6236 . Background Summary: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending section 13.06.511 of the Auburn City code to reflect the change in the delinquent shut-off fee from $95 to $25. N0504-1 F4.3 Reviewed by Council & Committees: Reviewed by Departments & Divisions: ❑ Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES: ❑ Building ❑ M&O ❑ Airport 0 Finance ❑ Cemetery ❑ Mayor ❑ Hearing Examiner ❑ Municipal Serv. [D Finance ❑ Parks ❑ Human Services ❑ Planning & CD ❑ Fire ❑ Planning ❑ Park Board 0 Public Works 0 Legal ❑ Police ❑ Planning Comm. ❑ Other ❑ Public Works ❑ Human Resources ❑ Information Services Action: Committee Approval: ❑Yes ❑No Council Approval: ❑Yes ❑No Call for Public Hearing Referred to Until Tabled Until Councilmember: Backus Staff: Coleman Meetin Date: Ma 04, 2009 Item Number: VIII.A.3 AjJ$[jRN* MaRE THAN Y4U 1MAGIlti1ED ORDINANCE NO. 6236 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 13.06.511 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE RELATING TO WATER UTILITY SERVICE FEES WHEREAS, the City of Auburn endeavors to set. its fees at appropriate amounts reflective of the costs involved; and WHEREAS, particularly in the current economic climate, it is appropriate that the fees be evaluated in terms of ensuring that the proper amount of fees are included in the City's fee schedules; and WHEREAS, upon evaluation of the fee amounts for delinquent shut off of water utilities, it was determined that a$25.00 charge would be sufficient rather than the current charge which escalates up to $95.00 for consecutive shut offs; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate that the City Code be amended to reflect a single shut off charge of $25.00. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows: Section 1. Amendment to Citv Code. That section 13.06.511 of the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows: 13.06.511 Fees, service charges, fines, penalties and damage. A. Service Charge. Hydrant meter assembly deposits and fees for fire protection service line permits, hydrant permits, purity tests, and meter tests shall be as shown in the city of Auburn fee schedule. Service Charge Convenience shut off $25.00 Delinquent shut off 25.00 -FnFr-,+c-vffro n o o W=5. nvnv- Ordinance No. 6236 April 7, 2009 Page 1 of 5 CoGnnr! nffonco in 17. Late charge 1% per month of outstanding bill or $15.00 Unauthorized turn on/off Delinquent meter pull Unauthorized fire line or water hook up Returned checks each Refusal of access per day Closing final read New account setup Bill tenant After-hours water turn on/off Escrow estimates minimum, whichever is greater $60.00 $65.00 $100.00 a day fine from date of discovery $20.00 $30.00 $30.00 $25.00 $25.00 $30.00 $25.00 B. Service Installation Fees. Water service installation fees shall be as shown in the city of Auburn fee schedule as adopted by Ordinance 5707, and any amendments thereto. C. Damage to City Appurtenances. Damage to city appurtenances will be billed to the account at actual cost to repair or replace, including labor, material, administrative, overhead and other associated costs. The finance director is authorized to waive enforcement of the above fees, fines, charges and penalties in extenuating circumstances. D. Hydrant Meter Assessments. Use of water from a city hydrant requires a city permit. Type A permits allow withdrawal of water from dedicated hydrants. Type B permits allow withdrawal of water from nondedicated hydrants by customers using a city supplied hydrant meter with RPBA assembly. In addition to any other penalties, fees or costs enforceable for any of the below-listed violations, the following assessments shall be imposed. Permit Type Violation Penalty A Hydrant meter wrench loss or damage $30.00 B Hydrant meter with RPBA assembly loss or damage $1,385.00 maximum penalty A Failure to record "Start" read properly $250.00 maximum penalty, per day, location, violator and incident A Failure to record "Finish" read properly $250.00 maximum penalty, per day, location, violator and incidenf A Failure to submit monthly water Ordinance No. 6236 April 7, 2009 Page 2 of 5 consumption report to the city A and B Nonpayment of bill within 10 calendar days of reminder notice B Nonreturn of hydrant meter with RPBA assembly after request forreturn A and B Using a hydrant without hydrant operator training documentation on hand A and B Using a hydrant without operator training documentation A and B Using a hydrant without permit documentation on hand A and B Using a hydrant without permit documentation B Loaning out a hydrant meter with RPBA assembly to an unauthorized party A and B Using a tool other than the city supplied hydrant wrench to operate. a hydrant A and B Damage to hydrant or infrastructure A and B Nonresponse to revocation of permit or trained hydrant operator certificate Ordinance No. 6236 April 7, 2009 Page 3 of 5 $10.00 per calendar day $10.00 per calendar day $10.00 per calendar day $50.00 per day, location, violator and incident $250.00 maximum penalty, per day, location, violator and incident $50.00 per day, location, violator and incident $250.00 maximum penalty, per day, location, violator and incident $250.00 maximum penalty, per day, location, violator and incident $50.00 per day, location, violator and incident Complete reimbursement to the city for repair or replacement $10.00 per calendar day A and B Disassembly or tampering of hydrant, hydrant meter assembly or hydrant meter with RPBA assembly $250.00 maximum penalty, per day, ` location, violator and incident (Ord. 6098 § 3, 2007; Ord. 5889 § 2, 2005; Ord. 5849 § 1, 2004; Ord. 5819 § 1, 2004; Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999.) Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this legislation. Section 3. Severabilitv. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances. Section 4. Effective date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law. The effective date of the rate change in Section 1 is April 20, 2009. INTRODUCED: PASSED: APPROVED: Ordinance No. 6236 April 7, 2009 Page 4 of 5 CITY OF AUBURN PETER B. LEWIS MAYOR ATTEST: Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk 7mFORM:~-,K Daniel B. Hei , ity A orney Published: Ordinance No. 6236 April 7, 2009 Page 5 of 5