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Home My WebLink AboutReg 2006-11-06 Item 5B - Ordinance - 2007 Water Rates and Fire Protection Lines COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS fa/J. sy Initials ITE&t NO, Q �1� •1 tbleetin� Date Prepared ared b Mayor's review p by review ounci! nuiety er\ r 10/23/06 1 MC 1 f'-Ovg r9p 11/06/06 1 I Lcl 1 3 ITEM INFORMATION CAS NUMBER: 06-125 I ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: OCTOBER 23, 2006 AGENDA ITEM TITLE Ordinance for the 2007 Water Rates and Fire Protection Lines CATEGORY Dtscussion Motion 'Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other Mtg Date 10/23/06 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date 11/06/06 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date SPONSOR El Council Ma Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P&R Police PIS SPONSOR'S The City last increased water rates in year 2000. With the possibility of wholesale water SUMMARY rates significantly increasing in the future, a rate increase is proposed to maintain rate stabilization. The residential water rate for summer will increase from $2.98 to $3.07 per 100 cubic feet and from $3.83 to $3.94 for commercial /industrial customers. The fire protection lines were last increased in 1996 and these charges defray expenses related to building sprinkler systems and hydrants. REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm. DATE: 10/17/06 RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR /ADMIN. Approve ordinance increasing the City's water fees and fire line charges COMMITTEE Unanimous approval; forward to COW COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED Fund Source: 401 Water Fund Comments: MTG. DATE 1 RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 10/23/06 1 Forward to 11/6/06 Regular Meeting 11/06/06 MTG. DATE 1 ATTACHMENTS 10/23/06 I Exhibit E Ordinance adopting the 2007 Water rates and fire protection line charges Current Tukwila Municipal Code Water Rates 11/06/06 Final Ordinance Comparison of water rates rsoa 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 RATES; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2001 §2; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; 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 following schedule: COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS Size of Service Base Charge 1 Size of Service Base Charge 3/4 inch $12.00 1 4 inch $100.00 1 inch 1 $25.00 6 inch $150.00 1 -1/2 inch 1 $35.00 8 inch $200.00 2 inch 1 $50.00 1 10 inch $250.00 3 inch 1 $75.00 1 12 inch $300.00 1 In addition, for each 100 cubic feet of water used, the rate for the monthly billing shall be as follows: January —May $2.86 per 100 cubic feet June September $3.94 per 100 cubic feet October December $2.86 per 100 cubic feet B. Single family customers (one dwelling unit): The base water charge will be $6.00 for each account. In addition, for each 100 cubic feet of water used, the rate shall be as follows: January —May $2.21 per 100 cubic feet June September $3.07 per 100 cubic feet October—December $2.21 per 100 cubic feet C: \Documents and Settings \All Users\ Desktop \Kelly \MSDATA \Ordinances \Water and Fire Protection Water Rates.doc GL:ksn 11/2/2006 Page 1 of 3 C. Multi- family customers (more than one dwelling unit): The base water charge will be $6.00 for each dwelling unit. ht addition, for each 100 cubic feet of water used, the rate shall be as follows: January —May $2.21 per 100 cubic feet June September $3.07 per 100 cubic feet October December $2.21 per 100 cubic feet 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 $32,000 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. E. These rates will remain in effect for the corresponding periods thereafter, unless there is an increase in the cost of purchased water to Tukwila. At such time, the City will amend its rates charged to customers per cubic feet by a mark -up percentage in order to recover these direct 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, as follows: Size of Service 1 Base Charge Size of Service 1 Base Charge 1 2 inch 6.00 8 inch 1 96.00 3 inch $13.50 1 10 inch $150.00 4 inch 1 $24.00 1 12 inch $216.00 1 6 inch 1 $54.00 1 Water used for any other purpose than for fire protection service shall be deemed as Theft III. C: \Documents and Settings \All Users Desktop Kelly \MSDATA Ordinances \Water and Fire Protection Water Rates.doc GL:ksn 11 /2/2006 Page 2 of 3 Section 3. Repealer. Ordinance No. 2001 §2, as codified at 14.04.240 of the Tukwila Municipal Code, 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 2006. ATTEST AUTHENTICATED: Steven M. Mullet, Mayor Jane E. 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