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g a 3 CS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE 1766, AS
CODIFIED AT SECTION 14.04.240 AND 14.04.330(0 OF THE
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO METERED WATER
RATES; 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 as well as the capital improvement program of the water
utility, and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to pass through the rate increases received from the city's
water supplier,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance 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 Base Size of Base
Service Charge Service Charge
I 3/4 inch 1 $12.00 1 4 inch 1 $100.00
1 inch 1 25.00 1 6 inch 1 150.00
1 -1/2 inch 1 35.00 1 8 inch 1 200.00
2 inch 1 50.00 1 10 inch 1 250.00
1 3 inch 1 75.00 1 12 inch 1 300.00
In addition, for each 100 cubic feet of water used, the rate for the monthly billing shall be as follows:
July September 1997 $2.40 per 100 cubic feet
October 1997 May 1998 $1.91 per 100 cubic feet
June September 1998 $2.64 per 100 cubic feet
October December 1998 $1.91 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:
July September 1997 $1.85 per 100 cubic feet
October 1997 May 1998 $1.47 per 100 cubic feet
June September 1998 $2.04 per 100 cubic feet
October December 1998 $1.47 per 100 cubic feet
(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:
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July September 1997 $1.85 per 100 cubic feet
October 1997 May 1998 $1.47 per 100 cubic feet
June September 1998 $2.04 per 100 cubic feet
October December 1998 $1.47 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 $26,000 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 in order to recover these direct costs.
Section 2. Ordinance 1766, as codified at Section 14.04.330(0 of the Tukwila Municipal Code, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
14.04.330 Temporary water meters.
(f) Rates for water used through temporary meters are as follows:
(1) 3/4 -inch and 1 -inch, $75.00 plus water usage at the June through September
Commercial /Industrial rate for the year the water was used.
(2) 2 -1/2 inch, $150 plus water usage at the June through September Commercial /Industrial
rate for the year the water was used.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance should be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance.
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 on June 14, 1997.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
Regular Meeting thereof this 19' day of- '727'-'9 ,1997.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
e E. Cantu, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By
Offic of the City Atto
FILED WITH TH,E CITY CLERK: S 1 4- 9
PASSED BY THCITY COUNCIL: 5. 1 'S 7
PUBLISHED: .5-,q3- 9 7
EFFECTIVE DATE: 5-- g 97
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE 1766, AS CODIFIED
AT SECTION 14.04.240 AND 14.04.330(f) OF THE TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO METERED WATER RATES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
On the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed Ordinance
No. 1 increasing water rates to finance the operation and maintenance as well as
the capital improvement program of the water utility and to pass through the rate increases
received from the City's water supplier; providing for severability and establishing an
effective date.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed without charge to anyone who submits a
written request to the City Clerk of the City of Tukwila for a copy of the r t y ext.
APPROVED by the City Council at its meeting of 5 /7.
Published Seattle Times: 5/ CV
Jane E antu, City Clerk