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ITEM INFORMATION
CAS NUMBER: 07 -139 I ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE. NOVEMBER 26, 2007
AGENDA Iii TITLE Resolution for Public Works Fee Schedule for the 2008 Water, Sewer and Surface
Water Rates and Water Ordinance that will incorporate rates into the PW Resolution
C. \1'i GORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award n Public Heanng I 1 Other
Mtg Date 11/26/07 Attg Date A4tg Date 12/03/07 Mtg Date 12/03/07 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date
SPONSOR 1 1 Council Ibli Adm Svcs DCD 1 I Finance Fzre Legal n P &R n Police PIV
SPONSOR'S The City's water, sewer and surface water rates need to be increased to meet operational and
SU\1 \I. \RY capital expenditures for their corresponding enterprise funds. Single and multi family summer
water rates will increase from $3.07 per ccf to $3.38 due to an increase in wholesale water rates
from Cascade Water Alliance. The sewer fund's monthly residential flat rate will increase from
$8.80 to $10.12 per residential connection and there will be no increase in the King County
sewer fee of $27.95 per month. The surface water residential fees will increase from $62.00 a
year to $71.00. Alt of the fees are now included in the Public Works Fee Schedule Resolution.
R1VIEWED BY n COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte n Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte 1 1 Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Plannuig Comm.
DA LE: 10/16/07
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN. Approve Public Works Fee Resolution setting 2008 rates and Water Ordinance.
COMMIT TEE Unanimous approval; forward to COW.
COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
Fund Source: 401, 402, 412 Water, Sewer and Surface Water Funds
Comments
I MTG. DATE RECORD OF CO U NCIL ACTION
1 11/26/07 Forward to next Regular Meeting
12/03/07 I
MTG. DATE 1 ATTACHMENTS
11/26/07 I Information Memo dated October 11, 2007
Exhibit A Proposed Monthly Utility Rate Increases for Residential Customers
Exhibit B Water Ordinance
Exhibit C King County Ordinance 15805 with 2008 sewer and capacity charges
Exhibit D Comparison of Single Family Water, Sewer Surface Water Rates
Exhibit F Resolution adopting the 2008 Public Works Fee Schedule
Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes from October 16, 2007
12/03/07 Ordinance and Resolution in Final Form
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C ity of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1766, RELATING TO
METERED WATER AND FIRE PROTECT LION RATES; REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 2137; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILTTY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to have in place an equitable and adequate rate
structure to finance the operation, maintenance and debt service requirements, as well as
the capital improvement program of the water utility; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to continue the pass- through rate increases
received from the City's water supplier;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 1766, as codified at Section 14.04.240 of the Tukwila
Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
14.04.240 Rates for metered water.
A. The rates for metered water supplied within the City for commercial /industrial
customers, in one -month increments or any fractional part thereof, shall be in
accordance with the fee schedule to be adopted by motion or resolution of the Tukwila
City Council.
B. Single family customers (one dwelling unit): Each single family residence shall
be charged in accordance with the fee schedule to be adopted by motion or resolution of
the Tukwila City Council.
C. Multi- family customers (more than one dwelling unit): Each dwelling unit shall
be charged in accordance with the fee schedule to be adopted by motion or resolution of
the Tukwila City Council.
D. 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 S32,000 per year, shall
pay a rate equal to 50% of all water service charges. 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
the special rates. The Finance Director may require affidavits on an annual basis if
deemed necessary.
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E. Tukwila's current fee schedule will be reviewed annually and at such time the
City may amend the water rates to reflect the City's increased costs.
Section 2. Ordinance No. 1766, as codified at Section 14.04.250 of the Tukwila
Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
14.04.250 Fire Protection.
A. Any service connection to the main for a fire sprinkler system shall be approved
in advance by the City, and shall be installed at the expense of the owner, and fitted only
with such fixtures as are needed for fire protection and must be entirely disconnected
from those used for other purposes.
B. Any service connection other than fire sprinkler installed on private property
for fire protection, and fitted with fire hydrants, stand pipes or other outlets for fire
protection shall be approved in advance by the City.
C. It is unlawful for any person to fail, neglect or refuse to give the supervisor or
his duly authorized representative free access at all reasonable hours to all parts of
premises supplied with water from the City mains, for the purpose of inspecting the
condition of pipes, and fixtures, and noting the amount of water being used and the
manner in which it is used.
D. The rate for water supplied for fire protection purposes exclusively, shall be
deemed service charges and shall be, for any one month or fractional part thereof,
charged in accordance with the fee schedule to be adopted by motion or resolution of the
Tukwila City Council.
E. Water used for any other purpose than for fire protection service shall be
deemed as Theft III.
Section 3. Repealer. Ordinance No. 2137 is hereby repealed.
Section 4. 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
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 5. 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 TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2007
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED.
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
Filed with the City Clerk:
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY. Passed by the City Council.
Published.
Effective Date:
Office of the City Attorney Ordinance Number
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