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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1992-066 . . . Sponsored by: Schaefermeyer CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 92-066 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, SETIING SEWER RATES AND CHARGES AND RESCINDING ALL PRIOR RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH WHEREAS, on July I, 1990, the Seward City Council approved Resolution No. 90- 061, setting sewer rates and chargesj and WHEREAS, the format of this resolution makes it difficult for consumers to readily identify all fees and rates for sewer servicej and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the city to present utility tariff information to the utility customers in an easily read and understood formatj NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The sewer 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 All prior resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby RESCINDED.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 (/ .' ') "- ./ (" ./ ' . L... " /r-1 titLtt. fi:z:n Donald W. Cripps, Mayor AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Bencardino, Crane, Cripps, Dunham, Krasnansky, Swartz & White None None None . CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 92-066 A TIEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Perkins Coie, Attorneys for the city of Seward, Alaska . . (City Seal) 7^UJ Ii/) t4.- Fred B. Arvidson City Attorney . GROUP A - RESIDENTIAL Sewer Rates and Charges Rates for Sewer by Class of Service 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. 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 0 includes commercial and industrial enterprises where water usage is greater than for Wltall 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 NONMETERED SERVICES Nonmetered sewer users in Groups A, Band C shall be charged at the rate of 1.2 times their total water charge, not including tax, when the water service and sewer service serve the same activities. If the activities serviced by the sewer service are different than those served by water, a water charge shall be computed based on the activities served by the sewer, and the sewer rate shall be 1.2 times the computed 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 ~age will be adjusted if a significant amount of waste water is not discharged into the city sewer ~tem. City of Seward Sewer Tariff Page 4-1 . Service Size Minimum Monthly Charge 3/4" - 1" water service $ 24.00 1-1/2" - 2" water service $ 40.00 2-1/4" - 4" water service $100.00 Over 4" water service $500.00 Minimum ChalCe for Each Metered Service . Gallons of Sewage Discharged per Month Charge per 1,000 Gallons First 10,000 Gallons $3.00 per 1,000 Next 40,000 Gallons $ 2.40 per 1,000 Next SO,OOO Gallons $ 2.00 per 1,000 Next 100,000 Gallons $ 1.80 per 1,000 Next 500,000 Gallons $ I.SO per 1,000 Next 500,000 Gallons $ 1.25 per 1,000 All Additional Gallons $ 0.75 per 1,000 ChalCe for Consum;&:!tion GROUP E - SPECIAL RATES AND FEES Group E includes charges for other categories of service not included in Groups A through D. 1. Users generating sewage with a BOD and SS loading in excess of mw1 (upon a determination by the utility manager that the concentration and characteristics of the sewage will not cause a detrimen- tal effect upon the sewer system and/or treatment plant [BOD = "Biological Oxy- gen Demand" and 55 = "Suspended Solids"] Specified rate in rate tables times a factor of the actual BOD and 55 loading divided by 250, plus the cost of testing . City of Seward Sewer Tariff Page 4-2 . . . 2. Tank Truck Operators: Fresh sewage, or waste from portable or chemical toilets, provided the utility manager determines the waste will not be detrimental to the sewer system and/or treabnent plant Per thousand gallons $30.00 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 vio- late the EP A or DEC discharge permit. No fee $0.50 per day Per RV, camper or trailer permit, not including tent campers. 3. Recreational Vehicles: Individual RV owners utilizing city-owned or approved dump sites Not accepted Installed at property owner's expense. Any work performed by the city will be charged at total cost, including labor, overhead, administra- tion, materials and equipment. $150.00 Per Occurrence PLUS $500.00 Cost of repair, resto- ration or cleanup by city State and/or federal penalties & charges levied against the city or individual Public and private campground operators [Operators must maintain sufficient records to compute a monthly payment, and such records shall be made available to the city upon request.] Ship's Sewage: 5. Sewer Service Connection Fee: PLUS Actual cost, including city overhead, adminis- tration, labor, materials and equipment 6. Sewer Service Inspection Fee: This fee shall be charged for services installed by anyone other than the city. 7. Unauthorized Connection or Discharge into the City Sewer System: 8. Restoration of Sewer Service and Repair of Damage by Owner or Contractor to City Facilities: City of Seward Sewer Tariff Page 4-3 9. . . . Locate Service: 10. Security Deposit: If a water security deposit was paid, no additional deposit will be required. If no water deposit was paid, the following deposits will be charged. First Locate: No Charge Each Additional Locate: $50.00 Large projects requiring several locates will be under a special contract and may require a fee. Domestic: (Single family & duplex) Commercial: Multi-Family: $ 25.00 $ 75.00 $ 75.00 11. Contractor Work: Any contractor tap- ping into a city sewer main, or otherwise working on a city sewer main, must be properly licensed to perform the work and must provide: $5,000.00 Bond or equivalent cash guarantee payable to the city Computed from the quantity of metered water 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. 12. Sewage Meter: City of Seward Sewer Tariff Page 4-4