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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2004-105
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AMENDING THE SEWER TARIFF
WHEREAS, the most recent external comprehensive study of the City of Seward's
utility rates was conducted in 1993 by R.W. Beck, resulting in several amendments to the City's
sewer tariff; and
WHEREAS, since 1993 there have been no changes to the sewer tariff, with the
exception of a 5% across-the-board rate increase effective January 1, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the consumer price index has risen more than 29% since 1993, resulting in
significant added costs of operations and maintenance for the Sewer Enterprise Fund; and
WHEREAS, in the past few years, this fund is not able to cover the cost of operations,
has no funds available to complete major maintenance and repair projects or expansion projects,
is unable to make even minor contributions to the Major Maintenance and Replacement Fund,
and is no longer able to repay its debt service loan to the General Fund to cover the failure of the
sewage treatment lagoon, due to the declining financial health of the sewer utility; and
WHEREAS, the administration desires to make an upward adjust of 15% to all rates in
the sewer tariff in order to offset a portion of the increase in the consumer price index,
recognizing that this rate increase does not adequately compensate the utility for failure to adjust
rates incrementally over time.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. City of Seward Resolution 2003-155 is hereby repealed, and the rates and
charges attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference are hereby ADOPTED.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect January 1, 2005.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this
22nd day of November, 2004.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2004-105
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Sewer Rates and Charges
Rates for Sewer by Class of Service
GROUP A - RESIDENTIAL
Group A includes all residential customers living in single family or multiple family living units. Multiple family
units includes multi-plexes, apartments and townhouses, but excludes hotels, motels and similar transient
accommodations.
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. This class of service includes such businesses as hotels, motels,
professional office buildings, barber shops, warehouses, libraries, public offices, churches and theaters, etc.
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.
GROUP D - METERED COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL SERVICE
Group D 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.
BASIS FOR MONTHLY FEES AND CHARGES
GROUPS A - D
NON-METERED SERVICES
Groups A, B and C
$41.06
Non-metered sewer users in shall be charged at the rate of $35.70 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 water, a water charge shall
be computed based on the activites served by the sewer, and the sewer rate shall be 1.2 times the
computed water charge
METERED SERVICES
Group D
Users with metered service () 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 waste water is not discharged into the city sewer system
Revised 11/22/04
City of Seward Sewer Tariff - 12/08/03 Page 4-1
Minimum Charge for Each Metered Service
Service Size Minimum Monthly Charge
3/4" - 1" water ervice $35.02
$30.45
1-1/2" - 2" water service $57.96
$50.40
2-1/4" - 4" water service $146.11
$127.05
Over 4" water service $730.54
$635.25
Charge for Consumption
Charge per 1,000 Gallons
Gallons of Sewage Discharged per Month
Groups A, B & CGroup D
First 10,000 Gallons $5.13$8.26
$4.46 $7.18
Next 40,000 Gallons $4.11$6.61
$3.57 $5.74
Next 50,000 Gallons $3.42 $5.51
$2.97 $4.79
Next 100,000 Gallons $3.08 $4.97
$2.68 $4.32
Next 500,000 Gallons $1.51 $3.20
$1.31 $2.78
Next 500,000 Gallons $1.51 $3.20
$1.31 $2.78
All Additional Gallons $1.51 $3.20
$1.31 $2.78
GROUP E - SPECIAL RATES AND FEES
Group E includes charges for other categories of service not included in Groups A through D.
- Revised 11/22/04
City of Seward Sewer Tariff 12/08/03 Page 4-2
Users generating sewage with a times
1.Specified rate in rate tables
BOD and SS loading in excess a factor of the actual BOD and SS
plus
loading divided by 250, the
of mg/1
(upon a determination
cost of testing
by the utility manager that
the concentration and
characteristics of the sewage
will not cause a detrimental
effect upon the sewer system
[BOD =
and/or treatment plant
“Biological Oxygen Demand” and
SS = “Suspended Solids”
]
Tank Truck Operators Per thousand gallons
2. : Fresh : $34.65
sewage, or waste from portable $39.85
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.
- Revised 11/22/04
City of Seward Sewer Tariff 12/08/03 Page 4-3
Recreational Vehicles
3. : No fee
Individual RV owners utilizing
city-owned or approved dump
sites
per day
$0.67
$0.58 Per RV, camper or trailer
Public and private campground
permit, not including tent campers.
Operators must
operators [
maintain sufficient records to
compute a monthly payment, and
such records shall be made
available to the city upon
request.]
Not accepted
Ship’s Sewage
4. :
Installed at property owner’s expense. Any
Sewer Service Connection
5.
work performed by the city will be charged at
Fee
:
total cost, including labor, overhead, administra-
tion, materials and equipment.
$181.13
$157.50
Sewer Service Inspection
6.
Fee
: This fee shall be charged
for services installed by
Per Occurrence
$603.75
$525
anyone other than the city.
PLUS
Cost of repair, restoration or cleanup by
city
Unauthorized Connection
7.
or Discharge into the City
Sewer System
:
PLUS Actual cost
State and/or federal penalties & charges , including city overhead, adminis-
levied against the city or individual8.tration, labor, materials and equipment
Restoration of Sewer Service
and Repair of Damage by Owner or
Contractor to City Facilities:
Locate Service First Locate: No Charge
9. :
Each Additional Locate:
$60.38
$52.50
Large projects requiring several locates will be
under a special contract and may require a fee.
Security Deposit Domestic:
$30.19
10. : If a water security $26.25
deposit was paid, no additional deposit (Single family & duplex)
- Revised 11/22/04
City of Seward Sewer Tariff 12/08/03 Page 4-4
will be required. If no water deposit was Commercial:
$90.56
$78.75
paid, the following deposits will be
Multi-Family:
$90.56
$78.75
charged.
Contractor Work $5000.00 Bond
11. : Any contractor tap-or equivalent cash guarantee
ping into a city sewer main, or otherwise payable to the city
working on a city sewer main, must be
properly licensed to perform the work
and must provide:
Sewage Meter Computed from the quantity of metered water
12. :
delivered to the same activity unless a sewage
meter has been installed. Sewage meters ap-
proved by the city may be installed at the user’s
expense.
Interest rate: 10.5% per annum
Delinquent Account Charges
13. :
Monthly late fee:
$2.50
$2.63
- Revised 11/22/04
City of Seward Sewer Tariff 12/08/03 Page 4-5