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Utilities Committee
UTILITIES COMMITTEE NOTE: Meeting Time Change
Meeting Minutes
October 27, 2009 2: 00 p. m. Conference Room #1
PRESENT Kathy Hougardy, Chair; Pam Linder, and Dennis Robertson
Staff: Bob Giberson, Mike Cusick, Ryan Larson, Robin Tischmak, Gail Labanara, Shawn Hunstock
and Kimberly Matej
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 2:03 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No Presentations
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Water. Sewer and Surface Water Rates for 2010
Staff is seeking full Council approval of a resolution adopting a new Public Works Fee Schedule
which will reflect increased water, sewer and surface water rates for 2010.
Water. In order to maintain current levels of service and lessen the impact of future increases to
purchased water, staff is recommending an increase to the minimum water meter charge from $6.00
to $8.00 for residential customers and for commercial/industrial, from $12.00 $300.00 to $20.00
$360.00, (see draft resolution for specific service charges). Water revenue remains flat due to
conservation and no increases to the flat base rate. Increasing the base rate would be the most logical
cost increase implementation, since consumption levels are not changing. Staff is proposing the base
rate increase for this year. Additionally, Cascade Water Alliance rates are projected to increase 7.5%
in 2010 and 5% in 2011.
Sewer. King County will not be increasing their monthly sewer rates but will be increasing the sewer
capacity charge for new connections. Staff is proposing a 15% increase for residential customers from
$11.64 to $13.39 ($1.75 increase) and an increase from $20.37 to $23.43 for commercial/industrial.
The Sewer Enterprise Fund still remains low.
Surface Water. There was no increase to surface water fees in 2009. Staff is proposing increasing
surface water rates from $71.00 to $85.00 for residential parcels. Even with the increase, Tukwila
surface water rates remain low compared with other cities. Capital projects continue to be limited in
order to keep the ending fund balance stable.
In preparation of the November 5 Council Budget and CIP Workshop, the Committee has requested
staff prepare a draft Attachment E for the Sewer Enterprise Fund with potential rate increases that
would be necessary to keep the accumulated totals at approximate balance of $500,000.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMEBER 9 COW.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Meeting adjourned at 2:39 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 5:00 p.m. Conf. Room No. 1.
Committee Chair Approval
Min ute y Reviewed by GL.