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Home My WebLink AboutRes1992-065 . . . Sponsored by: Schaefermeyer CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 92-065 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, SETTING WATER RATES AND CHARGES AND RESCINDING ALL PRIOR RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH WHEREAS, on July 1, 1989, the Seward City Council approved Resolution No. 89- 055, setting water rates and chargesi and WHEREAS, this resolution was amended on July 1, 1990, and again on January 15, 1991, by the adoption of Resolution No. 90-060 and Resolution No. 91-001, respectivelYi and WHEREAS, the format of these resolutions makes it difficult for consumers to readily identify all fees and rates for water servicei and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the city to present utility tariff informat~on to the utility customers in an easily read and understood format; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The water rates and charges set forth on the rate schedule attached and incorporated herein by reference are hereby ADOPTED. Section 2. All prior resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby RESCINDED. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 11th day of May, 1992. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA (/ / /,,/ ;-; . . R,t-u.'iLa. v(" lCA-,/ ,<--- '" f/ ~ Donald W. Cripps, Mayor . CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 92-065 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: A TrEST: Bencardino, Crane, Cripps, Dunham, Krasnansky, Swartz & White None None None APPROVED AS TO FORM: Perkins Coie, Attorneys for the city of Seward, Alaska . . (City Seal) Zl/1:f~ Fred B. Arvidson City Attorney Water Rates and Charges Rates for Water by Class of Service .ROUP 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 exclude hotels, motels and similar transient accommodations. 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 apartment occupants. There will be no reduction if a common laundry facility is available. BASIS FOR MONTHLY FEE Category/Description of Unit Charge Living unit with plumbing for laundry, or common laundry facility available on premises 1 ERU Living unit without plumbing for laundry and no common laundry available for use by the occupant 0.75 ERU 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 will be given for unoccupied units.) 0.75 ERU Duplex in one building treated as two residences served from a single water service 2ERU Note: ERU = Equivalent Residential Unit (See Page 3-7) 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 .usinesses as hotels, motels, professional office buildings, barber shops, warehouses, libraries, public ffices, churches and theaters, etc. Where a building, mall or group of facilities is served from a single City of Seward Water Tariff Page 3-1 'I service, the bill will be based on the total number of facilities to be served, and no credit will be given er vacant facilities. BASIS FOR MONTHLY FEE Category/Description of Unit Charge Hotels and motels not including bars and restaurants: Basic charge per building PLUS each guest room PLUS each pair of public restrooms in excess of one pair 1.0ERU 0.3 ERU 0.3 ERU Office BuildinglMall with offices and retail stores and businesses not including restaurants, bars, food markets: Basic charge per building PLUS each office/activity PLUS each pair of public restrooms in excess of one pair 1.0 ERU 0.3 ERU 0.3 ERU Single Office/retail shop/professional activity not in office build- ing, per each office or activity 1.0 ERU Barber, beauty, animal grooming shop: Basic charge PLUS charge per chair/tub 1.0 ERU 0.75 ERU Libraries, public offices, professional offices, and similar activities: Basic charge per building PLUS each office/activity PLUS each pair of public restrooms in excess of one pair 1.0 ERU 0.3 ERU 0.3 ERU Doctors' offices, including medical clinics, emergency first aid station, dentists' offices and similar activities: Basic charge per facility PLUS per each examination room, dental chair or similar unit PLUS per each office 1.0 ERU 0.5 ERU 0.3 ERU City of Seward Water Tariff Page 3-2 . Warehouses: Basic charge per building PLUS each pair of restrooms or showers exceeding one pair 1.0 ERU 0.3 ERU Churches, theaters, assembly halls, clubs, fraternal clubs: Basic charge per building PLUS each pair of restrooms exceeding one pair PLUS, for food/bar service, add charge for restaurant or bar 1.0 ERU 0.3 ERU Public restrooms in parks and similar activities, per each pair of restrooms 1.0 ERU Boardwalk shops with sewage, per shop 0.5 ERU Camping & RV Parks: Per spigot Per camper/motorhome hookup 0.5 ERU 0.2 ERU Private schools, day care centers Basic charge PLUS per each 15 students or for children in excess of 25 2.0 ERU 0.5 ERU Public baths and showers: Basic charge PLUS per each bath or shower in excess of two 2.0 ERU 0.5 ERU NOTE: Only one basic charge will be assessed per building where different activities occupy the same building. This does not exclude residential charges for living units within the same building. City of Seward Water Tariff Page 3-3 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 when remodeling and/or repairs makes installation of meters feasible. When a building, 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/Description of Unit Charge Food/grocery markets: Basic charge PLUS per water-cooled refrigeration unit PLUS per butcher/meat packing unit PLUS per bakery PLUS per snack bar/Deli 3.0 ERU 3.0 ERU 1.0 ERU 1.0 ERU 0.5 ERU Restaurants and/or bars (A unit may be defined as a combina- tion restaurant/bar if operated together or separate units if restaurant and bar are operated separately.) This category includes all drink and food service activities, including full service restaurants, hospital kitchens, dormitories, dining halls, school cafeterias, etc.: Basic charge per unit PLUS per every 8 seats in excess of 8 seats 2.0 ERU 0.5 ERU Snack Bar - no seating 0.5 ERU Garage/gas stations and retail, manufacturing and repair shops not using water for processing: Basic charge PLUS per pair of restrooms exceeding one pair PLUS per each shower PLUS per each wash bay 2.0 ERU 0.3 ERU 0.3 ERU 1.0 ERU . City of Seward Water Tariff Page 3-4 Public schools, if non-metered, excluding swimming pools or food service: Basic charge Elementary School Jr. High School High School PLUS swimming pool PLUS charge for food service based on rate for restaurants 7.0 ERU 7.0 ERU 8.0 ERU 15.0 ERU (Pg. 3-4) Hospital & Nursing Homes, if unmetered, excluding food ser- vice: Basic charge PLUS charge for food service based on rate for restaurants 6.0 ERU (Pg. 3-4) Laundry (self service or commercial units), unmetered [New laundries will be metered]: Basic charge PLUS per each laundry unit of 12 pounds or less capacity PLUS per each laundry unit larger than 12 pounds capacity 2.0 ERU 1.0 ERU 2.0 ERU 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. All new activities shall be metered, and existing facilities will be converted to meters when remodeling and repairs make installation of a meter feasible. The cost of initial installation of a meter in a new facility will be paid by the customer. 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 customer will pay all costs, including the cost of the meter. In all cases, the city will specify or approve the type of meter and its installation. A customer may request to be converted to meter rates. If a customer requests to convert to meter rates, the city will install a meter at the customer's expense, and thereafter charges will be based . metered usage. A customer cannot convert from metered to fixed rate billing. City of Seward Water Tariff Page 3-5 . . . BASIS FOR MONTHLY FEE Minimum ChaIge for Each Metered Service Service Size Minimum Monthly Charge 1-1/2" - 2" Service $ 20.00 2-1/4" - 4" Service $100.00 Over 4" Service $500.00 Note: The minimum charge per metered service does not include fire sprinkler service. Charge for Consuml!tion Consumption per Month per Meter Charge per 1,000 Gallons First 50,000 Gallons $ 2.50 Next 500,000 Gallons $ 2.00 Next 1,000,000 Gallons $1.50 Next 2,000,000 Gallons $1.25 Next 2,000,000 Gallons $ 1.00 Next 5,000,000 Gallons $ 0.75 All Additional Gallons $ 0.50 City of Seward Water Tariff Page 3-6 I The consumption metered on several metered services serving the same owner will not be embined to calculate the monthly bill. Each will be computed as a separate bill. Except, where an xi sting activity is served by several metered services and historically the services have been combined to compute the monthly bill, the metered consumption for that activity will be totalled prior to computing the monthly bill. This exception is not applicable to new services initiated after July 1, 1990. The city may negotiate a special contract with a user that consumes in excess of 3.0 million gallons of water per month for at least six months during a twelve month period. Such contracts will set a rate which will assure that the user pays its full share of the utility's fixed and variable operating and maintenance costs. All special contracts shall be approved by resolution of the City Council. GROUP E - SPECIAL RATES AND FEES Group E includes charges for other categories of service not included in Groups A through D. 1. Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) $20.00 2. . Fire Hydrant Use Permit: This rate is set for contractors or other temporary water users, but not for bulk water service to ships or tanker trucks serving ships or industries, as follows: Basic Service: PLUS daily fee: PLUS weekly fee: $ 15.00 $ 20.00 $120.00 3. Water Service Connection Fee: Up to 1" service not longer than 60 feet, one time charge of $1,400.00. In excess of 60 feet - actual cost, but not less than $1,400.00. PLUS cost of paving and curb replacement. 4. Water Service Inspection Fee (for service installed by others): $150.00 . City of Seward Water Tariff Page 3-7 5. . . . Water Turn-On or Turn-Off (per visit, excluding new service and new account name): No charge for the first turn-on for new service or new account. Season- al tum-on/tum-off is not classified as a new account and will be charged as "all other tum-ons or tum-offs." 6. Unauthorized Use of City Equipment (including fire hydrants, key boxes, turn- on and/or turn-off: I First turn-on and/or turn-off: -0- 7. Restoration of Water Service (including repair of damage by owner or contractor to city facilities) All other tum-ons or turn-offs: During business hours: During non-business hours: $25.00 $50.00 8. Locate Service: PLUS actual cost of thawing in winter. $500.00 Actual cost, including city overhead, labor, materials and equipment. First Locate: No Charge 9. Thaw Wire: Each Additional Locate $50.00 Large projects requiring several locates will be under a special agreement with the water utility and may include a fee. First Locate: No Charge, provided wire is exposed & accessible. Each Additional Locate: Actual Cost of work to uncover, expose, repair or replace thaw wires, including overhead, equipment. labor, material and contracted services. City of Seward Water Tariff Page 3-8 10. . 11. . . Security Deposit: Contractor Work: 12. Ship Water (Water furnished to tempo- rarily moored vessels): Domestic (Single Fam. & Duplex) $25.00 Commercial & Multiple Dwellings: $75.00 Fire Hydrant usage: $75.00 Fire Hydrant reducer: $75.00 Fire Hydrant wrench: $10.00 Any contractor tapping into a city main, or otherwise working on a city water, ne, must be properly licensed to perform the work and must also provide a $5,000.00 bond or equivalent cash guarantee payable to the city. Less than 1,000 gallons from Seward Small Boat Harbor facilities not requiring city assistance or the use of fire hydrants: No Charge All service not included above: Basic Charge (during regular business hours): $ 50.00 Basic Charge (outside regular business hours): $100.00 PLUS $2.50 per 1,000 gallons for all water in excess of the first 1,000 gallons. City of Seward Water Tariff Page 3-9