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ITEM INFORMATION
03 -Hoy oZ I Original Agenda Date: August 25, 2003
Meeting Date
8/25/03
Item presented for discussion. Proposed resnlnt•inn and ordinance warn
reviewed. Council consensus existed to forward item to 9/2/03 Regular
Meeting agenda for action.
Meeting Date
8/25/03
9/02/03
COL_ CIL AGENDA SYl 9PSIS
Initials
Meeting Date 1 Prepared by I Mayor's review Council review
8/25/03
9 -02 -03 OS for 5'IM I It,e r I .O?C.
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Amend Resolution for Public Works Fee Schedule, Adopt Ordinance for Sewer Rate Increase,
and Repeal Ordinance Nos. 936 and 1776.
Council Admin. Public Works
This City's sewer rate was last increased in 1996 under Ordinance No. 1776 and is no longer
sufficient to operate the sewer enterprise fund. The customer's monthly bill includes the KC
Metro sewer treatment rate of $23.40 and the City's portion of $5.00, which pays for the
system operations, maintenance and improvements. Last year the fund dipped into reserves by
$194,000. A $2.00 increase is needed to stop the use of the ending fund balance and will cover
replacement costs and any contingencies. Ordinance No. 936 set the inspection fees in 1975
and needs to be updated to our current practices and fees.
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Adopt Ordinance for Sewer Rate Increase, Amend Resolution and
Reveal Ordinance Nos. 936 and 1776.
Forward to Committee of the Whole for discussion and approval.
Memorandum
Resolution Final Format
Ordinance Final Format
;OF CO U N CIL ACTION
Action
APPENDICES
Attachments
Information Memo dated August 13, 2003
Resolution of Public Works Fee Schedule
Ordinance
Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes from August 19, 2003
ITEMNO.
INFORMATION MEMO
To: Mayor Mullet
From: Public Works Director
Date: August 13, 2003
Subject: Sewer Utility Rates
ISSUE
Proposed sewer utility rate increase for the City.
BAC..~._KGROUND
Tukwila last adjusted the sewer rates in December of 1996 under Ordinance No. 1776,
increasing the City portion from $4.00 to $5.00. The customer's monthly bill includes
Metro's sewer treatment rate of $23.40 and the City portion of $5.00, which pays for the
system operations, maintenance, and improvements. Tukwila sewer rates are no longer
sufficient to operate the enterprise fund and stay out of the red. In 2002, the fund dipped
into the reserves by $194,000. Moreover the cost to operate has increased each year due to
electrical costs, the growth of infrastructure, the aging pipe and pump facilities, and the
additional requirements of maintenance of system grease in the CBD.
Currently, Tukwila has the lowest residential rate in the immediate area and remains one
of the lowest in comparison to all regional agencies in Washington. The following table is
a comparison of rates with local agencies:
Sewer Jurisdiction Single Family (monthly bill)
Tukwila 2;3.40
Vai Vue Sewer District 29.40
29.75
Auburn ...........
Kent 31.27
Renton ..... 36.06 .....
Tukwila ($1.50 increase) ......... 29.90
Tukwila ($2.00 increase) 30.40
RECOMMENDATION
Raise the City's sewer rates by $2.00.
Note: The fees will now be included in the Public Works Fee Schedule by Resolution, which will allow for
them to be more easily updated in the future.
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SEWER REVENUE - City Portion Only
Total Monthly Revenue Forecast
Single Family & Multi-Family Total Residential Units = 2,841 Accounts
(773 Single Family and 2,068 Multi-Family)
INCREASE MONTHLY ADD'L REV/YR
@ Existing ~5.00 x 2,841 = ~ 14,205.00
@ $1.00 more $6.00 x 2,841 -- $17,046~00 $ 34,092
@ $1.50 more $6.50 x 2,841 = $18,467.00 $ 51,144
@ $2.50 more $7.50 x 2,841 = $21,307.50 $ 85,230
@ $3.00 more $8.00 x 2,841 = $22,728.00 $102,276
Commercial/Industrial Annual Sewer Usage 575,000 cef/yr
Monthly Forecast Based on Average 6,400 residential equivalents per month
INCREASE MONTHLY ADD'L REV/YR
@ Existing ~ 10. O0 x 6,400 = ~64,000.00
@ $1.00 more $11.00 x 6,400 = $70,400.00 $ 76,800
@ $1.50 more $11.50 x 6,400 = $73,600.00 $115,200
@ $2.50 more $12.50 x 6,400 = $80,000.00 $192,000
@ $3.00 more $13.00 x 6,400 = 883,200.00 $230,400
NOTE: The sewer fund operated at a $194,000 deficit in 2002. To gain this amount
of additional revenue and build up the reserve/replacement balance, a minimum of a
$2.00 increase is needed in residential and commercial rates (as shown in the shaded
portion). The reserve fund is actually the fund balance, which for the beginning of
2003 was $1.67 million.
Sewer Late Charge Comparison
As requested at the 8/25/03 COW, the following table is a comparison of late charges
from local agencies.
Sewer Jurisdiction Late Charoe
Tukwila (Proposed) $5.00
Val Vue Sewer District .... !O% of Past Due Balance
Auburn $15.OO
Kent. ............... ..... __ $1 O.OO
Renton 10% of Past Due Balance
A RESOLUTION OF THE CTTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A PUBLIC WORKS FEE SCHEDULE,
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2004.
WHEREAS, Tukwila's sewer rates have not been increased since 1996; and
WHEREAS, Tukwila's fees are significantly lower than the average of neighboring
jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the City needs to recoup a greater percentage of the cost of operating and
maintaining its infrastructure, and water and sewer systems; and
WHEREAS, adopting the fees in a separate document will allow them to be more easily
updated in the future
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF I CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Public Works fees will be charged according to the following schedule:
Permit Description
I Tyne A (Short -Term Nonprofit)
1 Type B (Short-Term Profit)
Type C
(Disturbance of City Right -of -Way)
Type D (Long -Term)
Type E (Potential Disturbance of City
Right -of -Way)
Type F (Blanket Permits)
Additional Inspections
Franchise Telecommunications
Franchise Cable
I Street Vacation
Latecomer's Agreements
Flood Zone Control
Water Meter Installation: .75"
I"
I.5"
2"
3"
4"
Pubfic Works Fee Schedule 8/28/03
City of Tukwila
Washington
Resolution No.
Public Works Fee Schedule
Fee
1 $50
1 $100
$250 Application Base Fee, plus four components
based on construction value:
1) Plan Review
2) Construction Inspection
3) Pavement Mitigation
4). A Grading Plan Review
1 $100
$100
$250 Processing Fee, plus $5,000 cash deposit,
withdraw $100 /instance for inspection
$47.00 per inspection
$5,000 Administrative Fee
$5,000 plus 5% of total revenue
$1,200
$500 Processing Fee, plus 17% Administrative Fee,
plus $500 Segregation Fee
$50
600
1,100
2,400
2,800
4,400
7,800
12,500
Water Meter Deduct $25
Copy of City of Tukwila's Infrastructure $50
Design and Construction Standards
Residential Sewer Service (single
dwelling unit)
Residential Sewer Service (multiple
dwelling unit, permanent type)
Commercial and Industrial
Sewage Service
Sewer Late Charge
Section 2. The Public Works Fee Schedule included herein shall take effect
January 1, 2004.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of
2003.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
Public Works Fee Schedule 8/29/03
Public Works Fee Schedule
(Continued)
Flat rate of $7.00 per month
(TMC 14.16.030, No. 1)
Flat rate $7.00 per month for each dwelling unit
(TMC 14.16.030. No. 2)
Flat rate of $12.00 per month and in addition any
usage over 750 cubic feet of water per month shall be
at the rate of $12.00 per 750 cubic feet (TMC
14.16.030, No. 4).
$5.00 per month on sewer accounts more than 30
days in arrears (TMC 14.16.030. No. 5).
Filed with the City Clerk-
Passed by the City Council-
Resolution Number:
Pam Carter, Council President