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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1995-032 , . . Sponsored by: City Manager CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 95-032 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AMENDING WATER RATES AND CHARGES WHEREAS, the tariff for City of Seward water rates and charges was adopted on May 11, 1992, by passage of Resolution No. 92-065; and WHEREAS, the tariff was amended on June 22,1992 (Resolution No. 92-113), June 14, 1993 (Resolution No. 93-090), and September 27, 1993 (Resolution No. 93-142); and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to further amend the tariff for water rates and charges to more accurately reflect the City's cost to provide this service; and WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing on the proposed changes at its regular meeting of April 24, 1995; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The City of Seward tariff for water rates and charges is hereby repealed and reenacted as set forth in the Water Tariff, a copy of which is attached and incorporated herein by reference. Section 2 This resolution shall take effect ten days following passage and posting. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 24th day of April, 1995. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Mil? ltg. OA&nQ .J Dave W. Crane, Mayor AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Anderson, Crane, Darling, Deeter, King, O'Brien, Sieminski None None None CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 95-032 ATTEST: -Q~~. .i-~ Linda S. Murphy, CMC/ AAE City Clerk (City Seal) ~GROUP A - RESIDENTIAL Water Rates and Charges Rates for Water 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. 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 IERU 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 0.75 ERU service. (No credit will be given for unoccupied units.) Duplex in one building treated as two residences served from a single water service 2ERU Note: ERU = Equivalent Residential Unit (See Page 3-7) . City of Seward Water Tariff Page 3-1 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. Where a building, mall or group of facilities is served from a single service, the bill will be based on the total number of facilities to be served, and no credit will be given for vacant facilities. BASIS FOR MONTHLY FEE Category/Description of Unit Charge Hotels and motels not including bars and restaurants: Basic charge per building 1.0ERU PLUS each guest room 0.3 ERU PLUS each pair of public restrooms in excess of one pair 0.3 ERU Office Building/Mall with offices and retail stores and businesses not including restaurants, bars, food markets: Basic charge per building 1.0 ERU PLUS each office/activity 0.3 ERU PLUS each pair of public restrooms in excess of one pair 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 1.0 ERU PLUS charge per chair/tub 0.75 ERU Libraries, public offices, professional offices, and similar activities: Basic charge per building 1.0ERU PLUS each office/activity 0.3 ERU PLUS each pair of public restrooms in excess of one pair 0.3 ERU City of Seward Water Tariff Page 3-2 . . 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 1.0ERU 0.5 ERU 0.3 ERU 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 re stro oms exceeding one pair PLUS, for food/bar service, add charge for restaurant or bar 1.0ERU 0.3 ERU Public restrooms in parks and similar activities, per each pair of restrooms 1.0ERU 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 City of Seward Water Tariff Page 3-3 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 3-4 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 3.0 ERU PLUS per water-cooled refrigeration unit 3.0 ERU PLUS per butcher/meat packing unit 1.0ERU PLUS per bakery 1.0ERU PLUS per snack bar/Deli 0.5 ERU Restaurants and/or bars (A unit may be defIned as a combination 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 2.0 ERU PLUS per pair of restrooms exceeding one pair 0.3 ERU PLUS per each shower 0.3 ERU PLUS per each wash bay 1.0 ERU . City of Seward Water Tariff Page 3-5 Public schools, if non-metered, excluding swimming pools or food servIce: Basic charge Elementary School Jr. High School 7.0 ERU High School 7.0 ERU PLUS swimming pool 8.0 ERU PLUS charge for food service based on rate for restaurants 15.0 ERU (Pg. 3-4) Hospital & Nursing Homes, ifunmetered, excluding food service: 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 2.0 ERU PLUS per each laundry unit of 12 pounds or less capacity 1.0ERU PLUS per each laundry unit larger than 12 pounds capacity 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. The.cost of maintenance, repair and replacement of the meter will be at customer expense. The customer 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 on metered usage. A customer cannot convert from metered to fixed rate billing. BASIS FOR MONTHLY FEE City of Seward Water Tariff Page 3-6 Minimum Charge for Each Metered Service Service Size Minimum Monthly Charge , 3/4" - I" Service $12.00 1-1/2" - 2" Service $ 24.00 2-1/4" - 4" Service $121.00 Over 4" Service $605.00 Note: The minimum charge per metered service does not include fIre sprinkler service. Charge for Consumption Consumption per Month per Meter Charge per 1,000 Gallons First 50,000 Gallons $ 3.03 Next 500,000 Gallons $ 2.42 Next 1,000,000 Gallons $ 1.82 Next 2,000,000 Gallons $ 1.51 Next 2,000,000 Gallons $ 0.40 . Next 5,000,000 Gallons $ 0.40 All Additional Gallons $ 0.40 The consumption metered on several metered services serving the same owner will not be combined to calculate the monthly bill. Each will be computed as a separate bill. Except, where an existing 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 I, 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. . City of Seward Water Tariff Page 3-7 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) 2. Fire Hydrant Use Permit: From May 1 to August 31 a Fire Hydrant Permit may be issued. Fire Hydrants will be turned on and off by Water or Fire Department Per- sonnel. If the City determines that a meter and a backflow preventer are required, these will also be installed by Water De- partment personnel. 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: 3. Water Service Connection Fee: 4. Water Service Inspection Fee (for service installed by others): $24.10 Tapping Fee PLUS daily fee: PLUS weekly fee: $ 50.00 ... $ 25.00 $150.00 Up to I" 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. $ 50.00 City of Seward Water Tariff Page 3-8 '5 8. . . Water Turn-On or Turn-Off (per visit, excluding new service and new account name): No charge for the ftrst turn-on for new service or new account. Seasonal turn-on/turn-off is not classifted as a new account and will be charged as "all other turn-ons or turn-offs." 6. Unauthorized Use of City Equipment (including ftre hydrants, key boxes, turn- on and/or turn-off: 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 turn-ons or turn-offs: During business hours: During non-business hours: $25.00 $75.00 Locate Service: 9. Thaw Wire: $500.00 Actual cost, including city overhead, labor, materials and equipment. Locate between May 1 and Oct. 31 - no charge Locate between Nov. I and April 30 - $75.00 Large projects requiring several locates will be under a special agreement with the water utility and may include a fee. Locate between May I and Oct. 31 - no charge Locate between Nov. 1 and April 30 - Actual cost, including overhead. City of Seward Water Tariff Page 3-9 10. Security Deposit: Domestic (Single Fam. & Duplex) $25.00 Commercial & Multiple Dwellings: $75.00 Fire Hydrant usage: $150.00 11. Contractor Work: Any contractor tapping into a city main, or otherwise working on a city water line, must be properly licensed to perform the work and must also provide a $5,000.00 bond or equivalent cash guarantee pay- able to the city. City of Seward Water Tariff Page 3-10 , . . City of Seward Water Tariff 12. Ship Water (Water furnished to temporarily moored vessels): Less than 1,000 gallons from Sewa- rd Small Boat Harbor facilities not requiring city assistance or the use offrre hydrants: No Charge All service not included above: Basic Charge (during regular business hours): $ 50.00 Basic Charge (outside regu- lar business hours): $100.00 PLUS- $10.00 per 1000 gal- lons for all water used. Note: Customer will be responsible for actual charges related to all work and materials required to provide wa- ter to vesseL The Point of delivery for potable water supplied by the City shall be at the customer side of the meterlbackflow preventer, and the customer is responsible for water qual- ity from the delivery point to his ves- seL Page 3-11