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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-022
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2017-078, WHICH AMENDED
THE WATER TARIFF TO PROVIDE FOR A 2.1% RATE INCREASE,
CLARIFYING METERED VERSUS NON-METERED, INCREASING
BASE RATE FOR 1 1/2" - 2" METERS, CHANGING THE SEASONAL
DEFINITION,AND OTHER MINOR HOUSEKEEPING ISSUES
WHEREAS,the Seward City Council passed Resolution 2017-078 on November 27,2017,
amending the Water Tariff to provide for a 2.1%rate adjustment beginning the first billing cycle of
the 2018 calendar year,clarifying metered versus non-metered,increasing base rate for 1 1/2"—2"
meters, changing the seasonal definition, and other minor housekeeping issues; and
WHEREAS, as a result of implementing the expected 2.1% rate increase, concerns were
raised about the unintended elimination of the words "un-metered" or "non-metered" from the
Group C Large General Service classification definition, and these words were unintentionally
removed from the Group C definition; and
WHEREAS, the tariff defines Group D Metered Commercial and Industrial Service
classification as"commercial and industrial enterprises where water usage is greater than for small
businesses...",and Group A,B and C customers as ERU fee customers based on the charge schedule
accompanying each of the Groups within the tariff; and
WHEREAS,metered rates have historically applied only to accounts within Class D, but
due to apparent interpretation differences within the billing department, it has come to light that a
large number of Class A and B customers with water meters,have been assigned metered rather than
ERU rates, leading to concern that changes in the tariff which were originally intended only to
clarify rather than change intent,would result in many customers no longer being billed under the
lower metered rate schedule; and
WHEREAS, to alleviate customer concerns associated with this action, the City Council
desires to rescind Resolution 2017-078 in its entirety, retroactive to January 1, 2018.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1. Resolution 2017-078 approved on November 27, 2017 is hereby rescinded
effective retroactively to January 1, 2018.
Section 2. All previous Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed effective
January 1,2018.
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-022
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 20th day of
March, 2018.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
THIS RESOLUTION WAS REMOVED FROM
THE AGENDA
David Squires,Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Brenda Ballou, MMC
City Clerk
(City Seal)