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RESCINDED BY THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 92-066 ON 05/11/92 Sponsored by: Schaefermeyer CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 90-061 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, SETTING RATES AND CHARGES FOR SEWER SERVICES COMMENCING JULY 1, 1990 WHEREAS, Section 14.01.040 of the Seward City Code requires that sewer rates and charges be fixed by resolution; and WHEREAS, the city of Seward established rates for Sewer use by adopting Resolutions No. 84-69 and No. 89-047; and WHEREAS, except for certain industrial activities, the quantity of sewage generated by a source is nearly equal to the quantity of water consumed; and WHEREAS, the current organization of sewer rates is difficult to use, has not been inventoried and does not enable charging according to the quantity of sewage generated; and WHEREAS, a water rate study completed in 1989 determined water rates based on average water consumption by activities for nonmetered services, and such services have been inventoried; and WHEREAS, the Sewer utility has found it necessary to borrow from the general fund to pay the cost of 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. Resolutions No. 84-69 and No. 89-047 are hereby REPEALED. Section 2. The following rate structure, attached and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby ADOPTED: GROUP A - RESIDENTIAL GROUP B - SMALL GENERAL SERVICE GROUP C - LARGE GENERAL SERVICE GROUP D - METERED COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL SERVICE GROUP E - SPECIAL RATES AND FEES Section 3. This resolution shall take effect jULY 1, 1990. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 11th day of June, 1990. -1- . CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 90-061 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA -a l ~t,,--~ c:-~~l iam C. Noll, Mayor NOLL, BURGESS, DUNHAM, HILTON, MEEHAN, SIEMINSKI, SIMUTIS NONE NONE NONE APPROVED AS TO FORM: Perkins Coie, Attorneys for the city of Seward, Alaska . . (City Seal) '~ fljf~ Fred B. Arvidson City Attorney -2- . . . CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 90-061 SECTION I - 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 sewage 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. SECTION II - 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 charge 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. 1. Minimum Charqe for each metered service. SERVICE SIZE MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE 3/4" - 1" water service 1-1/2" - 2" water service 2-1/4" - 4" water service Over 4" water service $ 24.00 40.00 100.00 500.00 2. Charge for consumption. GALLONS OF SEWAGE DISCHARGED PER MONTH CHARGE PER 1,000 GALLONS First 10,000 gallons Next 40,000 gallons Next 50,000 gallons Next 100,000 gallons Next 500,000 gallons Next 500,000 gallons All additional gallons $ 3.00 per 1,000 2.40 per 1,000 2.00 per 1,000 1.80 per 1,000 1.50 per 1,000 1.25 per 1,000 0.75 per 1,000 SECTION III - GROUP E, SPECIAL RATES, FEES & CONDITIONS 1. A user generating sewage with a BOD and SS loading in excess of 250 mg/l, upon a determination by the utility manager that the concentration and charac- teristics of the sewage shall not cause a detrimen- -3- . . . CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 90-061 tal effect upon the sewer system and/or treatment plant, shall pay the specified rate times a factor of the actual BOD and SS loading divided by 250, plus the cost of testing. 2. Tank truck operators. The fee to discharge fresh sewage, or waste from portable or chemical toilets, providing the utility manager determines the concentration and characteristics of the sewage will not cause a detrimental effect upon the sewer system and/or treatment plant, shall be $30.00 per thousand gallons. 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 DEe discharge permit. 3. Recreational vehicles. There is no fee charged vehicle operators to discharge privately owned recreation vehicles into city-owned or approved dump sites. Public and private campground operators shall pay $0.50 per day for each RV, camper or trailer permit, not including tent campers, for the cost of sewer service. The campground operator shall maintain sufficient records to compute a monthly payment, and such records shall be made available to the city upon request. 4. Ships' Sewage. Not accepted 5. Sewer Service Connection Fee. Sewer service connections shall be installed by property owners at their own expense. Any work done by the city will be charged at total cost, including labor, overhead, administration, materials and equipment. 6. Sewer service inspection fee. A $150.00 inspection fee shall be charged for services installed by anyone other than the city. 7. Unauthorized connection or discharge into the city sewer svstem. A fee of $500.00 for each occurrence, in addition to all costs of repair, restoration or cleanup by the city, plus state and/or federal penalties and charges levied against the city or individual, shall be charged for such occurrence. 8. Restoration of sewer service and repair of damage by owner or contractor to citv facilities. The -4- . . . CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 90-061 owner shall be charged actual cost, overhead, administration, labor, equipment. including city material and 9. Locate service. There shall be no charge for the first locate; thereafter, $50.00 shall be charged for each additional locate. Large projects requir- ing several locates will be under a special contract with the Sewer Utility and may require a fee. 10. Security deposit. No additional security deposit will be required if a water security deposit has been paid. If no water security deposit has been paid, the following deposits shall be required: Domestic (Single family & duplex) Commercial & Multiple family dwellings $ 25.00 75.00 11. Contractor work. Any contractor tapping into a city sewer main, or otherwise working on a city sewer main, must be properly licensed to perform the work and must also provide a $5,000 bond or equivalent cash guarantee payable to the city. 12. Sewage meter. Metered sewage will be computed from the quantity of metered water delivered to the same activity, except if a sewage meter has been in- stalled. A sewage meter approved by the city may be installed at the user's expense. -5-