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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 All prior resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby RESCINDED.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
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Donald W. Cripps, Mayor
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ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Bencardino, Crane, Cripps, Dunham, Krasnansky, Swartz & White
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 92-066
A TIEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Perkins Coie, Attorneys for the city of
Seward, Alaska
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(City Seal)
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney
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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
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City of Seward Sewer Tariff
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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
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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
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City of Seward Sewer Tariff
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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
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Locate Service:
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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
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