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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-030
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA,AMENDING THE SEWER TARIFF TO PROVIDE FOR A 2.1%
RATE ADJUSTMENT BEGINNING JANUARY 15, 2018, ADDING A
SEASONAL TURN-ON/TURN-OFF FEE, CLARIFYING THAT
METERED RATES APPLY TO ALL CUSTOMERS OTHER THAN NON-
COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL, AND OTHER MINOR
HOUSEKEEPING CHANGES
WHEREAS, the Seward City Council passed Resolution 2017-077 on November 27,
2017, for the purpose of amending the Sewer Tariff, and subsequently rescinded that resolution
on April 9, 2018 via Resolution 2018-029; and
WHEREAS, the 2018 Sewer Tariff as adopted via Resolution 2017-077 purported to
increase sewer rates by only 2.1%, but due to a combination of billing system rate table errors
and the incorrect classification of a number of customer accounts, the end result was a
significantly higher impact on some customer's rates than intended by the Seward City Council;
and
WHEREAS, the attached Sewer Tariff accomplishes the original intent of Resolution
2017-077 in two ways; 1) it reduces the Class D (Large General Service and Industrial metered-
rate customers) block rate structure to reflect an increase of only 2.1% over the rates previously
applied to customers in the Class D rate class, despite those prior rates being significantly lower
than the approved tariff; and 2) it restores the metered block rate structure for customers with
meters who are currently classified as Class A, B or C and applies a 2.1% increase over the 2017
Class A, B, and C rates; and 3) it clarifies that all non-commercial residential customers who
wish to install water meters,may be eligible for metered rates.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1. The Sewer Tariff for 2018 is hereby approved in substantial form as attached
hereto.
Section 2. All previous Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed effective
January 1, 2018.
Section 3. This resolution is retroactive to January 15, 2018.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 9th
day of April, 2018.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-030
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Ma ianna Keil, Vice ayor
AYES: Casagranda, McClure, Slater, Horn Towsley, Keil
NOES: None
ABSENT: Squires
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Sewer Rates and Charges - 2018
Rates for Sewer by Class of Service
LUAL RATE ADJUSTMENT: The rates and fees herein provided are adjusted 2.1%beginning the first billing
cycle of the 2018 calendar year. The rates thereafter will be adjusted annually beginning the first billing of each
calendar year to reflect an average of the five previous published years' annual increase in the Consumer Price Index,
All Items, 1982-84=100 for all Urban Consumers,Anchorage,Alaska Area("CPI")as published by the United States
Department of Labor,Bureau of Labor Statistics. (For example,2018 rates reflect an increase based on the average CPI
for 2011-2015.)
GROUP A-RESIDENTIAL
Group A includes all residential customers living in single family or multiple family living units. Multiple family
units include multi-plexes, apartments and townhouses, but excludes hotels, motels and similar transient
accommodations. All commercial residential customers with a water meter are eligible for Group D metered
commercial sewer rates. Customers wishing to convert to metered rates are encouraged to consider that a pending
Water and Sewer Rate Study may impact either or both ERU rates and metered rates, when deciding whether to
invest in the costs of installing a water meter.
GROUP B—SMALL GENERAL SERVICE
Group B includes commercial enterprises where the use of water is incidental to the commercial activity and is
Iprimarily limited to domestic and janitorial use. This class of service includes such businesses as hotels, motels,
professional office buildings,barber shops,warehouses,libraries,public offices,churches and theaters,etc. Group
B customers with water meters are eligible for Group D metered commercial sewer rates. Customers wishing to
convert to metered rates are encouraged to consider that a pending Water and Sewer Rate Study may impact either or
both ERU rates and metered rates, when deciding whether to invest in the costs of installing a water meter.
GROUP C - LARGE GENERAL SERVICE
Group C includes commercial enterprises where water usage is greater than in Small General Service and/or water is
used for food preparation or other activities,but not for industrial processing. Group C customers with meters are
eligible for Group D metered commercial sewer rates.Customers wishing to convert to metered rates are encouraged
to consider that a pending Water and Sewer Rate Study may impact either or both ERU rates and metered rates,
when deciding whether to invest in the costs of installing a water meter.
GROUP D - METERED COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL SERVICE
Group D includes metered commercial and industrial enterprises(non-commercial residential Group A customers are
not currently eligible for metered rates).
BASIS FOR MONTHLY FEES AND CHARGES
GROUPS A -D
ION-METERED SERVICES
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Non-metered sewer users in Groups A,B and C shall be charged at the rate of$65.64 per ERU per month, not
including tax,when the water service and sewer service serve the same activities. If the activities serviced by the
sewer services are different than those served by the water service, a water charge shall be computed based on the
activities served by the sewer. The sewer rate shall then be computed at 1.2 times the established water charge.
METERED SERVICES
Users with metered service(Group D shall be charged for sewer service according to the rates listed below. The
charge shall be based upon the quantity of metered water, except that those users having a sewer meter shall be
charged for the quantity of sewage actually metered. The quantity of sewage will be adjusted if a significant
amount of wastewater is not discharged into the city sewer system.
Minimum Charge for Each Metered Service
Service Size Minimum Monthly Charge
3/4" - 1" water service $56.00
1-1/2" -2" water service $92.66
2-1/4" - 4" water service $233.62
Over 4" water service $1,168.01
Charge for Consumption
Gallons of Sewage Discharged per Month Charge per 1,000 Gallons
Groups A, B & C Group D
First 10,000 Gallons $8.23 $8.23
Next 40,000 Gallons $6.58 $6.58
Next 50,000 Gallons $5.46 $5.46
Next 100,000 Gallons $4.92 $4.92
All Additional Gallons
$2.43 $2.43
GROUP E - SPECIAL RATES AND FEES
Group E includes charges for other categories of service not included in Groups A through D.
City of Seward Sewer Tariff-Per 2018 Budget,Effective January 15, 2018. Page 4-2
1. Users generating sewage with a BOD and Specified rate in rate tables times a factor of the
SS loading in excess of mg/I (upon a deter- actual BOD and SS loading divided by 250, plus
mination by the utility manager that the the cost of testing
concentration and characteristics of the
sewage will not cause a detrimental effect
upon the sewer system and/or treatment
plant[BOD = ABiological Oxygen
Demand@ and SS = ASuspended Solids @]
2. Tank Truck Operators: Fresh sewage, or Per thousand gallons: $63.71
waste from portable or chemical toilets,
provided the utility manager determines the
waste will not be detrimental to the sewer
system and/or treatment plant.
NOTE:
It is prohibited to discharge into the city=s
sewer system, septic tank waste or any waste
containing toxic or other materials that could
cause the city=s discharge to violate the
EPA or DEC discharge permit.
3. Recreational Vehicles: Individual RV No fee
owners utilizing city-owned or approved
dump sites
Public and private campground operators $1.08 per day Per RV, camper or trailer permit,not
[Operators must maintain sufficient records including tent campers.
to compute a monthly payment, and such
records shall be made available to the city
upon request.]
4. Ship's Sewage: Not accepted
5. Sewer Service Connection Fee: Installed at property owner=s expense. Any work
performed by the city will be charged at total cost,
including labor, overhead, administration, materials
and equipment PLUS a$153.80 connection fee.
6. Sewer Service Inspection Fee: This fee $123.04
shall be charged for services installed by
anyone other than the city. Per Occurrence $965.31
PLUS Cost of repair,restoration or cleanup by city
7. Unauthorized Connection or Discharge PLUS State and/or federal penalties &charges
into the City Sewer System: levied against the city or individuals
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8. Restoration of Sewer Service and Repair Actual cost, including city overhead, adminis-
of Damage by Owner or Contractor to tration, labor,materials and equipment
City Facilities:
9. Locate Sewer Main: First Locate: No Charge
Each Additional Locate: $96.52
Large projects requiring several locates will be
under a special contract and may require a fee.
10. Security Deposit: If a water security deposit Domestic: $48.26
was paid,no additional deposit will be (Single family&duplex)
required. If no water deposit was paid, the Commercial: $144.79
following deposits will be charged. Multi-Family: $144.79
11. Contractor Work: Any contractor tapping $5000.00 Bond or equivalent cash guarantee
into a city sewer main, or otherwise working payable to the city
on a city sewer main, must be properly
licensed to perform the work and must
provide:
12. Seasonal Turn-On and Seasonal Turn-Off Seasonal Turn-On: $262.56
(includes new account name or same account name; Seasonal Turn-Off: $262.56
waived if<2 months between turn-off and turn-on;
Seasonal can apply to either summer or winter.)
13. Sewage Meter: Computed from the quantity of metered water
delivered to the same activity unless a sewage meter
has been installed. Sewage meters approved by the
city may be installed at the user=s expense.
14. Delinquent Account Charges: Interest rate: 10.5% per annum
Monthly late fee: $5.75
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