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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 93-091
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AMENDING THE SEWER TARIFF
WHEREAS, the city of Seward contracted with R. W. Beck to perform a utility rate
study; and
WHEREAS, the R. W. Beck report recommended several amendments to the city's
electric tariff in order to assure this fund's self sufficiency;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. City of Seward Resolution No. 92-066 and Resolution No. 92-113 are
hereby repealed, and the rates and charges attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference are hereby ADOPTED.
. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect July 1, 1993.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this
14th day of June, 1993.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Dave W. Crane, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Bencardino, Crane, Darling, Krasnansky, Sieminski, Swartz, White
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Sewer Rates and Charges
Rates for Sewer by Class of Service
GROUP A - RESIDENTIAL
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
small 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 $34.00 per ERU
per month, 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
~Ving 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
stern.
City of Seward Sewer Tariff
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Minimum Charge for Each Metered SelVice
Service Size
Minimum Monthly Charge
$ 29.00
$ 48.00
$121.00
$605.00
3/4" - 1" water selVke
1-1/2" - 2" water service
2-1/4" - 4" water selVke
Over 4" water service
Charge for Consuml!tion
Gallons of Sewage Discharged per Month Charge per 1,000 Gallons
Groups A, B, & C Group 0
First 10,000 Gallons $4.25 $6.84
Next 40,000 Gallons $3.40 $5.47
Next 50,000 Gallons $2.83 $4.56
Next 100,000 Gallons $2.55 $4.11
Next 500,000 Gallons $1.25 $2.65
Next 500,000 Gallons $1.25 $2.65
All Additional Gallons $1.25 $2.65
GROUP E - SPECIAL RATES AND FEES
Group E includes charges for other categories of selVke not included in Groups A through D.
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Users generating sewage with a BOD
and SS loading in excess of mg/l (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 SS = "Suspended Solids"]
Specified rate in rate tables times a factor of the
actual BOD and SS loading divided by 250, plus
the cost of testing
City of Seward Sewer Tariff
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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 treatment plant
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.
Recreational Vehicles: Individual RV
owners utilizing city-owned or approved
dump sites
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:
Sewer Service Connection Fee:
Sewer Service Inspection Fee: This fee
shall be charged for services installed by
anyone other than the city.
Unauthorized Connection or Discharge
into the City Sewer System:
Restoration of Sewer Service and Repair
of Damage by Owner or Contractor to
City Facilities:
Per thousand gallons
$33.00
No fee
$0.55 per day
Per RV, camper or trailer
permit, not including tent
campers.
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
PLUS
Actual cost, including city overhead, adminis-
tration, labor, materials and equipment
City of Seward Sewer Tariff
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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.
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:
Sewage Meter:
City of Seward Sewer Tariff
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
$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.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 93-091
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wohlforth, Argetsinger, Johnson &
Brecht, Attorneys for the city of Seward,
Alaska
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City Attorney
(City Seal)