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Home My WebLink AboutOrd 2059 - 2005 City Metro Rates for Sanitary Sewer Service (Repealed by Ord 2138) k` AO Repealed by 2138 „.�,e�. 1908 City Washington Ordinance No. 2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE 14.16.065, TO RAISE THE CITY/METRO RATE FOR SANITARY SEWER SERVICE DUE TO AN INCREASE BY THE METROPOLITAN KING COUNTY COUNCIL; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1979 AND NO. 2026 §4; 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 $23.40 per month per residential equivalent to $25.60 per month per residential equivalent, said increase to be effective January 1, 2005; and WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to pass this increase on to customers of the City sewer system; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. City/Metro Rate. Ordinance No. 2026, as codified at Section 14.16.065 of the Tukwila Municipal Code, 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 are set at the sum of $25.60 (effective 1/1/05) 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 s /he is qualified to receive 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. 1979 and No. 2026 §4 are hereby repealed. Sewer 8/20/04 1 of 2 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 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 and effect January 1, 2005 and will include consumption used for the January 31, 2005 Sewer /METRO billing calculations. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Of TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, 2, at a Special Meeting thereof this 3'c. day of (_0( 2004. Steven M. Mullet, Mayor Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: O, 04- ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED: P>C6ULL CA. Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk APPRO M BY: Office ofCity Attorney Sewer 8/20/04 2 of 2 Published: Effective Date: Ordinance Number: M- 27- 04 --l61 -C%5 L 0 9 1 Li V 4 CUSTOMER EQUIVALENTS (RCEs) MONTHLY RATE BEGINNING OPERATING FUND DEBT SERVICE COVERAGE RATIO PARITY DEBT DEBT SERVICE COVERAGE RATIO TOTAL PAYMENTS CONSTRUCTION FUND BALANCE 85,381 WASTEWATER TREATMENT ENTERPRISE 2005 RATE FINANCIAL PLAN June 14, 2004 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Unaudited Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast 685.06 685.06 688.49 691.93 698.85 705.84 712,89 $23.40 $23,40 $25.60 $25.60 $28.55 $31.51 $34.19 28,946 7,384 7,696 17,279 8,731 9,307 9,737 OPERATING REVENUE; Customer Charges 191,919 192,365 211,503 212,560 239,425 266,914 292,472 Investment Income 5,034 2,382 4,816 4,693 5,584 6,884 7,365 Capacity Charge 15,376 15,729 19,977 22,711 25,441 28,522 30,040 Rate Stabilization 0 0 (9,250) 9,250 0 0 0 Other Income 7,549 6,950 7,158 7,373 7,594 7,822 8,057 TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES 219,878 217,426 234,204 256,588 278,044 310,142 337,934 OPERATING EXPENSE (82,558) (84,640) (86,860) (91,541) (95,383) (98,244) (101,191) DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENT PARITY DEBT (93,361) (100,306) (112,880) (124,146) (138,405) (161,874) (181,850) SUBORDINATED DEBT SERVICE (5,020) (7,263) (7,621) (11,307) (11,802) (12,581) (13,270) 1.47 1,32 1.31 1.33 1.32 1.40 1.17 1.16 1.15 1.15 LIQUIDITY RESERVE CONTRIBUTION (438) (312) (333) (702) (576) (429) (442) TRANSFERS TO CAPITAL (60,501) (24,905) (26,510) (28,891) (31,879) (37,013) (41,181) RATE STABILIZATION RESERVE 0 0 9,250 0 0 0 0 OPERATING LIQUIDITY RESERVE BALANCE 7,384 7,696 8,029 8,731 9,307 9,737 10,179 OPERATING FUND ENDING BALANCE 7,384 7,696 17,279 8,731 9,307 9,737 10,179 CONSTRUCTION FUND BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 65,921 5,000 5,639 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,004 REVENUES: Parity Bonds 0 211,000 182,916 173,310 237,520 327,963 317,189 Variable Debt Bonds 6,700 0 4,500 24,945 27,276 38,400 36,347 Grants Loans 95,652 35,922 13,685 1,936 0 1,249 0 Other 4,156 2,140 2,100 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 Transfers From Operating Fund 60,501 24,905 26,510 28,891 31,879 37,013 41,181 TOTAL. REVENUES 167,009 273,967 229,710 231,082 298,675 406,624 396,717 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES (228,227) (234,855) (223,278) (223,491) (292,778) (378,171) (369,319) DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS (34) (2,144) (3,681) (3,591) (4,887) (6,751) (6,526) BOND RESERVE TRANSACTIONS 0 0 0 0 0 (20,665) (19,986) AMOUNTS TO ASSET MANAGEMENT RESERVE (3,000) (3,000) (3,000) (3,000) 0 0 0 ADJUSTMENTS 3,330 (33,330) (391) (1,000) (1,009) (1,033) (894) ENDING FUND BALANCE 5,000 5,639 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,004 4,997 CONSTRUCTION FUND RESERVES Bond SRF Reserves 68,492 68,634 68,979 69,932 70,892 92,538 113,363 Policy Reserves 11,889 14,932 17,977 21,024 21,074 21,126 21,181 TOTAL FUND RESERVES 80,381 83,566 86,956 90,956 91,966 113,664 134,544 89,204 91,956 95,956 96,966 1.31 1.30 1.15 1.15 118,668 139,541 SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE No. 2059 City of Tukwila, Washington On August 23, 2004, the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted Ordinance No. 2059, the main points of which are summarized by its title as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE 14.16.065, TO RAISE THE CITY /METRO RATE FOR SANITARY SEWER SERVICE DUE TO AN INCREASE BY THE METROPOLITAN KING COUNTY COUNCIL; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1979 AND NO. 2026, SECTION 4; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request. Approved by the City Council at their Special meeting of August 23, 2004. Published Seattle Times: September 3, 2004. Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk