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RESCINDED BY THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 92-065 ON 05/11/92 Sponsored by: Schaefermeyer CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 89-055 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, SETTING RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE COMMENCING JULY l, 1989 WHEREAS, Title 14, Section 14.01.040, of the Seward City Code requires that water rates and charges be set by resolution; and WHEREAS, the city of Seward established rates for water use by adopting Resolution No. 85-103; and WHEREAS, a rate study to update the October 1983 Kennedy Jenks study confirmed that a rate increase is necessary to provide sufficient funds to operate and maintain the utility without borrowing from the city General Fund; and WHEREAS, the current organization of the rates is difficult to use, leads to incorrect assessment of charges, and does not enable charging according to consumption; and WHEREAS, the water utility has found it necessary to borrow from the General Fund to pay the cost to provide minimum essential services, operations and maintenance of the utility; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. Resolution No. 85-103 is hereby repealed. Section 2. The following rate schedules, attached and incorporated herein by reference, are hereby adopted: GROUP A - RESIDENTIAL GROUP B - SMALL GENERAL SERVICE GROUP C - LARGE GENERAL SERVICE GROUP D - METERED COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SERVICE GROUP E - SPECIAL RATES AND FEES Section 3. The rates and fees set forth in this resolution shall become effective July 1, 1989. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 12th day of June, 1989. . . . CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 89-055 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: (City Seal) THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Ha~~~ Mayor GIESELER, HILTON, NOLL, SIMUTIS DUNHAM, MEEHAN O'BRIEN NONE APPROVED AS TO FORM: Perkins Coie, Attorneys for the city of Seward, Alaska AAE 7~ III ?&,/w- Fred B. Arvidson City Attorney Revised 6/6/89 GROUP A - RESIDENTIAL GROUP A includes all residential customers living in single family or multiple family living units. Multiple family units include multiplexs, apartments, townhouses, but exclude hotels, motels and similar transit accomodations. The accounts may . be paid by individual occupants or owners of multiple units. When the entire water service to a multiplex or apartment building is billed to one account the charge will be based on total number of living units in the building whether or not occupied. Living units are considered to be complete with kitchens, baths, and plumbing for laundry units. No adjustment is made for the size of the unit, numbers of amenities or the size of the family occupying the unit. A 25% reduction is permitted for units that are not plumbed for laundry units, provided a common laundry unit is not available in the building ( or apartment complex) for the apartment occupant. There will be no reduction if a common laundry facility is available. CATEGORY BASIS FOR MONTHLY FEE UNIT CHARGE 1. Each living unit with plumbing for laundry, or laundry available 2. Each living unit w/o plumbing for laundry and no common laundry available for the occupant 1 ERU 0.75 ERU 3. Each Rental Apartment unit not occupied by owner when billed as a multiple unit of 3 or more apartments served from a single water service. No credit given for non-occupied units. 0.75 ERU .4. Duplex in one building treated as two (2) residents served from a single water service. 2 ERU . Revised 6/6/89 GROUP B- SMALL GENERAL SERVICE GROUP B includes commercial enterprises where the use of water is incidental to the commercial activity and is primarily limited to domestic and janitorial use. . Includes such businesses as hotels, motels, professional office building, barber shop, warehouses, libraries, public offices, churches and theatres, etc. Where a building or mall, or group of facilities is served from a single service the bill will be based on the total number of facilities to be served, and no credit will be given for vacant facilities. BASIS FOR MONTHLY FEE CATEGORY UNIT CHARGE 1. Hotel & motels not including Bars and restaurants Basic charge per building Plus each room Plus each pair (2) public bathroom excess of 1 pair each each 1 ERU 0.3 ERU each 0.3 ERU 2. Office Building/Mall with offices and retail stores and businesses not including restaurant, bars, food mkt. Basic charge per building plus each office/activity plus each pair (2) public bathrooms excess of 1 pair each each 1 ERU 0.3 ERU . 3. each pair 0.3 ERU Single office/retail shop/professional activity not in office bldg., per each office or activity each 1 ERU 4. Barber, beauty, animal grooming shop Basic Charge Charge per each chair/tub each each 1 ERU 0.75 ERU 5. Libraries, public office, professional offices, similar activities same as office buildings and offices Above 6. Doctor Offices, including medical clinics, emergency first aid station, dentist offices, and similar activities Basic charge each facility Plus for each examination room, dental chair or similar unit or Office 1 ERU 0.50 ERU 0.30 ERU 7. Warehouses Basic charge per building Plus each pair (2) bathroom or shower exceeding 1 pair each . each pair 1 ERU 0.3 ERU Revised 6/6/89 .8. . . GROUP B- SMALL GENERAL SERVICE (CONTINUED) Churches, theaters, assembly halls, clubs, fraternal clubs. Basic building charge Plus each pair (2) bathroom exceeding 1 pair plus for food/bar service add charge for restaurant or bar 9. Public Restrooms in Parks, & similar activities. Per each pair restrooms 10. Boardwalk Shops with sewage 11. Camping & RV Parks Spigots Each camper, motorhome hookup 12. Private Schools, daycare Basic Plus for each 15 students, or children in excess of 25 13. Public Baths and Showers Basic charge Plus for each bath or shower in excess of 2 each 1 ERU each pair 0.3 ERU each pair 1 ERU each 0.50 ERU each each 0.5 ERU O. 2 ERU 2 ERU O. 5 ERU 2 ERU 0.5 ERU ** Note 1 - Only one (1) Basic Charge per building, where several different activities occupy the same building. This does not exclude Residential charges for living units in same building. Revised 6/6/89 GROUP C- LARGE GENERAL SERVICE . GROUP C includes commercial enterprises where water usage is greater than in Small General services and/or water is used for food preparation or other activities, but not for industrial processing. These activities will be metered when newly constructed or remodeling and/or repairs makes installation of meter feasible. Where a building or mall, or group of facilities is served from a single service the bill will be based on the total number of facilities served, and no credit will be given for vacant facilities. BASIS FOR MONTHLY FEE CATEGORY UNIT CHARGE 1. Food/grocery markets plus watercooled refrigeration Butcher/meat package Bakery Snack Bar/Deli each each each each each 3 ERU 3 ERU 1 ERU 1 ERU 0.50 . 2. Restaurants and/or bars Each unit will be a combined bar and restaurant or separate bar restaurant if not operated together This category includes all drink and food service activities, including full service restaurants, hospital kitchens, dormatory, dining halls, school cafeteria. Basic charge each Plus every 8 seats in excess of 8 seats each 8 seats 2 ERU 0.5 ERU 3. Snack Bar - no seating 0.5 ERU 4. Garage/Gas stations, retail manufacturing and repair shops not using water for process Basic charge Plus for pair of bathrooms exceeding 1 pair or each shower Plus each wash bay each 2 ERU 0.3 ERU 1 ERU 5. Public schools if non-metered Basic charge Elementary School Jr. High School High School Plus swimming pool Plus charge for food service based on restaurant rate without swimming pools or food service. each each each each 7 ERU 7 ERU 8 ERU 15 ERU .6. Hospital & Nursing Home if unmetered. Basic charge does not include food service. Basic charge Plus charge for food service based on restaurant rate. each 6 ERU 6/6/89 . . . GROUP C- LARGE GENERAL SERVICE (CONTINUED) 7. Laundry, self service or commercial units. New laundries will metered Basic charge Plus for each laundry unit of 12 pounds or less capacity Plus for each laundry unit larger than 12 pounds each 2 ERU each unit 2 ERU Reviser:! r:,j6jfl9 . . . GROUP D - METERED COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL AREA GROUP ~ includes commercial and industrial enterprises where water usage is greater than for small businesses and/or water is used for food preparation, other activities and industrial processing as well as general domestic users. All new activities metered and existing facilities well be converted to meters when remodeling or repairs make installation of a meter feasible. The cost of initial installation of a meter in a new facility will be paid by the user. Thereafter, the cost of maintenance, repair and replacement of the meter will be at City expense. The City will provide a meter and the user will pay the cost of installation where an existing service is converted to meter and the commercial use/activities of the user have not changed. If the meter is required due to changed usage the user will pay all cost, including the cost of the meter. In all cases the City will specify, or approve the type of meter and its installation. A user may request to be converted to meter rates. If a user raquests to convert to meter rates the City will install a meter at the users expenses and thereafter charges will be based on metered usage. A user cannot convert from metered to fixed rate billing. BAS~ FOR MONTHLY FEE CONSUMPTION PER MONTH First 10,000 gallons Next 40,000 gallons Next 50,000 gallons Next 100,000 gallons Next 500,000 gallons Next 500,000 gallons Next 500,000 gallons All additional gallons ~OST Pt;.B_L..2.!2.!L GALLON :$ 2.50 2.00 1. 50 1. 25 1.00 0.75 0.50 0.30 H.evised 6/(,/;:') GROUP ESPECIAL RATES/FEES GROUP E includes charges for other categories of service not included in Group A through D. ~. Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) is set at $ 20.00 2. Ship water - Water furnished to temporarily moored vessels. a. Less than 1,000 gallons from harbor facilities not requiring City assistance or use of fire hydrant. No charge. b. All service in excess of 1,000 gallons - basic chaI.ge $50.00 or outside of normal business hours. $100.00. c. Plus for 25,000 to 50,000 gallons - $50.00 d. Plus in excess of 50,000 to 100,000 gallons - $100.00 e. Plus in excess of 100,000 $1.50/MGAL 3. Fire Hydrant Use Permit for contractors or other temporary water use, but not for bulk water service to ships.or tankers trucks serving ships pr industries. a. basic service fee b. plus daily fee c. or plus weekly fee $ 15.00 20.00 120.00 4. Water Service Connection Fee. . a. Up to 1" service not longer than 60 feet one time charge - $1,400 b. In excess of 60 feet - actual cost but not less than $1,400. c. Plus cost of paving and curb replacement. 5. Water Service Inspection fee for service installed by others - $150.00 6. Water turn-on or turn-off (per visit) except for new service and new account name. No charge for first turn on for new service or new account. Seasonal turn-on/turn-off is not classified as a new account and will be charged under B. a. First turn-on and/or first turn-off - $ 0.00 b. All other turn-on or turn-off: During business hours During non-business hours Plus actual cost of thawing - $25.00 - $50.00 in winter 7. Unauthorized use of City equipment, including fire hydrants, key boxes, turn-on or turn-off - $500.00 .8. Restoration of water service, repair of damage by owner or contractor to City facilities - actual cost, j~ncluding City overhead, labor, materials and equipment. 'tevised F,/6/P,Q GROUP E ( CONT) . . . 9. Locate Service - First locate no charge, thereafter, $50.00 each. Large projects requiring several locates will be under a special agreement with the water utility and may include a fee. 10. Thaw Wire - First locate no charge, providing wire is exposed and accessible. Thereafter actual cost including work to uncover, or expose, repair or replace thaw wires will be charged at actual cost, including overhead, equipment, labor and material, and contractual services. 11. Security Deposit. a. b. Domestic (Single-Family) and duplex--- $ Commercial and multiple dwellings ---- Fire Hydrant usage-------------------- Fire Hydrant reducer------------------ Fire Hydrant wrench------------------- c. d. e. 25.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 10.00 12. Contractor work- Any contractor tapping into a City main, or otherwise work on a City water line must properly be licensed to perform the work and also provide a $5,000 bond or equivalent cash guarantee payable to the City.