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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2006-10-23 Item 4D - Ordinance - 2007 Water Rates and Fire Protection Lines COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Initials ITEM NO. i2; 161', Meeting Date Prepared by Mayor'{ review I Council review 1 ts': �p f 10/23/06 I MC 1 6A 4. L 11/06/06 1 do ITEM INFORMATION CAS NUMBER: 06-125 ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: OCTOBER 23, 2006 AGENDA ITEM TITLE Ordinance for the 2007 Water Rates and Fire Protection Lines CATEGORY Dircussion Motion R esolution 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 Council Mayor Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal Poll Police PW/ 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 RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 10/23/06 11/06/06 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 10/23/06 Exhibit E Ordinance adopting the 2007 Water rates and fire protection line charges Current Tukwila Municipal Code Water Rates Memo fran Public Works Director dated 10/11/06 11/06/06 1 INFORMATION MEMO To: Mayor Mullet From: Public Works Director Date: October 11, 2006 Subject: Water and Sewer Rates for 2007 ISSUE Adopt 2007 sewer and water rate increases including the King County Metro pass through for sewer treatment costs to be effective January 1, 2007. BACKGROUND Metropolitan King County has adopted Ordinance No. 15522 showing the monetary requirements for sewage disposal. The King County monthly fee for the disposal of sewage is increasing from $25.60 per month to $27.95 per residence or per residential equivalent. As a component agency, Tukwila passes these costs on to their sewer customers. Also of note the King County sewage capacity charge will increase from the current $34.05 per month for fifteen years to $42.00 per month for fifteen years for any sewer connection occurring between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2007. For any new sewer connections occurring between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2008, the amount will be $50.00 per month for fifteen years. In addition to the King County sewage disposal fee, the Tukwila base rate is scheduled for an increase in accordance with the rate model that analyzes the City's operational and capital needs. The City sewer rate will increase from $8.00 to $8.80 per residential connection, and from $14.00 to $15.40 for up to 750 cubic feet or fraction thereof for the commercial/ industrial customers. Public Works has analyzed the needs of the water enterprise fund as well. The last rate increase for monthly water charges was in 2000. Wholesale price increases will start next year and into 2008. A rate increase is being proposed to maintain rate stabilization and diffuse larger rate increases that could happen later (see following table). A portion of this increase will provide the funds necessary for continuing operational and capital needs. Mayor Mullet Page 2 October 11, 2006 Fire protection charges are the rate for private fire protection lines and have not been increased since 1996. These charges defray expenses related to building sprinkler systems and hydrants. An increase from $5.00 to $6.00 in the base computation rate is proposed. No increase in Storm and Surface Water fees is proposed for 20b7. RECOMMIENDATION Adopt the rate increases for water and sewer including the King County Metro pass through for sewer treatment costs. attachment: TMC Chapter. 14.04.240 Rates for Metered Water TMC Chapter 14.04.250 Fire Protection (p:gailWater Sewer Rate Info Memo 10- 11-06) EXHIBIT EXHIBIT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO METERED WATER RATES; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2001 AS CODIFIED AT SECTION 14.04.240 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE; AND ORDINANCE NO. 1766 AS CODIFIED AT SECTION 14.04.250 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE; 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 and maintenance, 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; and NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Ordinance 2001, 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 cus- tomers, in one month increments or any fractional part thereof, shall be in accordance with the following schedule: COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS Size of Base Size of Base Service Charge Service Charge 3/4 inch $12.00 1 4 inch 1 $100.00 1 inch 25.00 1 6 inch 1 150.00 1 1 -1/2 inch 1 35.00 1 8 inch 1 200.00 1 2 inch 50.00 1 10 inch 1 250.00 3 inch 75.00 1 12 inch 1 300.00 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 Water Rate Ord 8-30-06.doc C. Multi- family customers (more than one dwelling unit): The base water charge will be $6.00 for each dwelling unit. 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 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 individnrl 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 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 Base Charge Size of Service Base Charge 2 inch I 6.00 8 inch 96.00 3 inch $13.50 10 inch $150.00 4 inch $24.00 12 inch $216.00 6 inch I $54.00 Water used for any other purpose than for fire protection service shall be deemed as Theft III. Water Rate Ord 8- 30- 06.doc 1 Section 3. Repealer. 1. Ordinance No. 2001, as codified at 14.04.240 of the Tukwila Municipal Code, is hereby repealed. 2. Ordinance No. 1776, as codified at 14.04.250 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. Steven M. Mullet, Mayor ATTEST /AUTHENTICA'T'ED: Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Office of the City Attorney Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Published: Effective Date: Ordinance Number: Water Rate Ord 8-30-06. doe TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE on the water are paid. In event of the meter getting include an unqualified promise to inform the City of out of order or failing to register properly, the any changes in financial condition that would disqualify consumer shall be charged on an estimate made by the the person for the special rates. The Finance Director supervisor on the average monthly consumption during may require affidavits on an annual basis if deemed the last three months that the same was in good order necessary. or from what he may consider the most reliable data at E. These rates will remain in effect for the his command. corresponding periods thereafter, unless there is an Ord. 176 parr 1996; increase in the cost of purchased water to Tukwila. At 14.04.240 Rates for Metered Water such time, the City will amend its rates charged to customers per cubic feet by a mark -up percentage in A. The rates for metered water supplied within order to recover these direct costs. the City for commercial/industrial customers, in one (Ord. 2001 €2, 2000. Ord. 1760 §1/parr; 1996; month increments or any fractional part thereof, shall be in accordance with the following schedule: 14.04.250 Fire Protection COMMERCIAL /INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS A. Any service connection to the main for a fire Size of Base Size of Base sprinkler system shall be approved in advance by the Service Charge Service Charge City, and shall be installed at the expense of the owner, 3/4 inch 1 12.00 Charge 1 4 inch 1 harge and fitted only with such fixtures as are needed for fire 1 inch 25.00 1 6 inch 1 protection and must be entirely disconnected from 100.00 1 -1/2 inch 35.00 1 8 inch 1 200.00 those used for other purposes. 2 inch 50.00 1 10 inch 1 250.00 B. Any service connection other than fire sprinkler installed on private property for fire protection, and 3 inch 1 75.00 1 12 inch 1 300.00 1 fitted with fire hydrants, stand pipes or other outlets for In addition, for each 100 cubic feet of water used, fire protection shall be approved in advance by the the rate for the monthly billing shall be as follows: City. January May $2.78 per 100 cubic feet C. It is unlawful for any person to fail, neglect or June September $3.83 per 100 cubic feet refuse to give the supervisor or his duly authorized October December $2.78 per 100 cubic feet representative free access at all reasonable hours to all B. Single family customers (one dwelling unit): paw of premises supplied with water from the City The base water charge will be $6.00 for each account. mains, for the purpose of inspecting the condition of In addition, for each 100 cubic feet of water used, the pipes, and fixtures, and noting the amount of water rate shall be as follows: being used and the manner in which it is used. January May $2.15 per 100 cubic feet D. The rates for water supplied for fire protection June September $2.98 per 100 cubic feet purposes exclusively, shall be deemed service charges October December $2.15 per 100 cubic feet and shall be, for any one month or fractional part C. Multi family customers (more than one thereof, as follows: dwelling unit): The base water charge will be $6.00 for each dwelling unit. In addition, for each 100 cubic Size of Base Size of Base feet of water used, the rate shall be as follows: Service Charge Service Charge January May $2.15 per 100 cubic feet 2 inch 1 5.00 1 8 inch 1 80.00 June September $2.98 per 100 cubic feet 3 inch 1 11.50 I 10 inch 1 125.00 October December $2.15 per 100 cubic feet 4 inch 1 20.00 1 12 inch 1 180.00 D. Every person 62 years of age or older (if 6 inch 1 45.00 1 1 married, then either spouse) or every person totally and Water used for any other purpose than for fire permanently disabled residing in a separately metered protection service shall be deemed as Theft III. dwelling and who is paying directly for such separately /Ord. 1766 §1(part', 1996; billed service either as owner, purchaser or renter and whose individual disposable income if a single person, 14.04.260 Rates Outside City Limits or whose combined disposable income, if a married The rates for water supplied to consumers not couple, from all sources is less than $32,000 per year, within the City limits shall be as follows: The same shall pay a rate equal to 50% of all water service rate schedule as provided in TMC 14.04.240 and charges. Every such person shall file with the Finance 14.04.250 shall apply. The above rates to consumers Department their affidavit that he or she is qualified to outside the City limits are subject to the same rates to receive the lower rate. Such affidavits are to contain consumers inside the City limits; provided, that nothing information as required by the Finance Director in in TMC 14.04.260 shall prevent the City Council from order to establish eligibility. Each affidavit will also fixing other and different rates for the sale of water to 14 Printed July 2006