HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2008-11-17 Item 6B.1 - Ordinance - Public Works Sewer Rates1 11/17/08
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COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
Prepared by Mayor's review
Fund Source: 401 and 402 Water Sewer Funds
Comments:
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ITEM INFORMATION
I ORIGINAL AGENDA DA 1E: NOVEMBER 10, 2008
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
ATTACHMENTS
Information Memo dated October 22, 2008 with Exhibits A through E
Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes from October 16, 2007
1 Ordinance in final form
'Resolution in final form
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AGENDA ITEM TITLE Resolution for Public Works Fee Schedule for the 2009 Water and Sewer Rates
Sewer Ordinance that will incorporate the King County Sewer Metro rate increase.
CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other
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SPONSOR Council Mayor Adra Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P&R Police PTV
The City's water and sewer rates need to be increased to meet operational and capital expenditures
for their corresponding enterprise funds. Single and multi family summer water rates will increase
from $3.38 per ccf to $3.89 due to an increase in wholesale water rates from Cascade Water
Alliance. The sewer fund's monthly residential flat rate will increase from $10.12 to $11.64 per
residential connection. The sewer ordinance will reflect the increase in the King County's sewer
metro fee from $27.95 to $31.90 per month. The surface water fees will not increase in 2009. All of
the fees are now included in the Public Works Fee Schedule Resolution.
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE: 11/03/08
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMJN. Approve Public Works Fee Schedule Resolution Sewer Ordinance for 2009.
CONDE ITEE Unanimous approval; forward to COW.
COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED
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APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1714 §1 (PART), AS
CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 14.16.065,
INCREASING THE RATES FOR SANITARY SEWER SERVICE;
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2138; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan King County Council has notified the City of its
intent to increase its monthly charges to the City for sanitary sewage disposal from the
present $27.95 per month, per residential equivalent, to $31.90 per month, per
residential equivalent, said increase to be effective January 1, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to have in place an equitable and adequate
rate structure to finance the operation and maintenance of the sewer utility; and
WHEREAS, the City needs additional revenues to adequately fund the sewer
utility and capital improvements;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. City/Metro Rate. Ordinance No. 1714 §1 (part), as codified at Tukwila
Municipal Code Section 14.16.065, is hereby amended to read as follows:
14.16.065 City /Metro Rate.
A. Regular Rate, The City/METRO charges, as provided in Section 14.16.060 and
as required by the Agreement for Sewage Disposal between METRO and the City of
Tukwila, is set at the sum of $31.90 (effective 1/1/09) per month, per residential customer,
and per residential customer equivalent, as now defined or hereafter amended in the
agreement for sewage disposal between METRO and the City of Tukwila.
B Reduced Rate: Every person 62 years of age or older (if married, then either
spouse) and every person totally and permanently disabled residing in a separately
metered dwelling and who is paying directly for such separately -billed service either as
owner, purchaser or renter and whose individual disposable income, if a single person,
or whose combined disposable income, if a married couple, from all sources is less than
$32,000 per year, shall pay a rate equal to 50% of the City/METRO charge. Every such
person shall file with the Finance Department their affidavit that he or she is qualified
to be charged the special rate. Such affidavits are to contain information as required by
the Finance Director in order to establish eligibility. Each affidavit will also include an
unqualified promise to inform the City of any changes in financial condition that would
disqualify the person for special rates. The Finance Director may require affidavits on
an annual basis if deemed necessary.
Section 2. Repealer. Ordinance No. 2138 is hereby repealed.
Section 3. Severability. if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
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invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days
after passage and publication as provided by law
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWTLA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2008
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
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Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
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