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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2758 - Amends Sec. 14.07.060, 14.07.070 and 14.19.050, water and sewer rates (14.07, 14.19) (2)CITY OF MARYSVILLE Marysville,Washington ORDINANCE NO.215"( AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON INCREASING WATER AND SEWER UTILITY RATES,AMENDING SECTIONS 14.07.060,14.07.070,AND 14.19.050 OF THE MARYSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE AS ALLOWED UNDER SECTION 14.07.075. WHEREAS,the City is authorized under RCW 35.92 to establish aud maintain water aud sewer systems aud establish rates for those services. WHEREAS,pursuaut to Ordinauces (codified in part at Chapter 14.07.060, 14.07.070 aud 14.19.050 ofthe Marysville Municipal code), the City established water aud sewer rates for properties served by the City ofMarysville water, sewer, aud surface water utility; aud WHEREAS,using generally accepted rate setting techniques, aud with the assistance of a qualified consultaut, City staffformulated recommended water aud sewer rates; aud WHEREAS,on September 27,2004 the Marysville City Council held a Public Hearing, took public testimony aud fully considered the staffrecommendation ofproposed Water aud Sewer rates aud approved Staffrecommendation regarding rate increases including GFC increases;uniform outside city rate surcharge discount for low income seniors aud disabled citizens; volume based school sewer rates; au increase to all water rates; au increase to all sewer rates; au automatic inflation adjustment with annual review; aud raising the gallonage limit for summer rates; aud WHEREAS,pursuant to MMC 14.07.075 surface water fees may be adjusted annually by 2%,but in 2008 the City did not implement such rate increase;aud WHEREAS,in order to recover the revenue that would have otherwise have been generated in 2008 aud to sustain the utility in 2009, the City Council intends to impose a 4%increase in fees effective Jauuary 1,2009;and WHEREAS,the Marysville City Council, during the 2009 Budget processes aud adoption, finds that the recommended 2% increase ofwater, sewer, aud 4% surface water rates, per MMC 14.07.075 Section I, are fair,just aud reasonable. ORDINANCE - 1 !wpf/mv/increase.ord 2008 water-sewer THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1.Section 14.07.060 of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 14.07.060 Water rates. (1)Definitions. (a)"Water rates,"as used herein, shall refer to the charge assessed by the city for all water consumed or used on properly connected to the city water system. The rates shall be based upon the quantity of water passing through the water meter during each billing period. (b) The normal "billing period"shall be a two-month cycle and shall be that period falling between two consecutive meter read dates. Charges for periods of less than two months shall be prorated both as to minimum charge and as to consumption;provided, however,the city may, at its discretion,elect to use a monthly billing period for selected accounts.If a monthly billing period is used, the consumption allowance and rate shall be one-half that set forth in the bimonthly rate schedule. (c) Billing Increments.Charges for water shall be computed on the nearest 1,000 gallons of consumption. (d)"City rates"are those which shall be charged to all properties connected to the water system which are located within the city limits of Marysville. (e)"CWSP rates"are those which shall be charged to all properties connected to the water system which are located outside the city limits of Marysville but are within the coordinated water system planning boundary. (f)"OCWSP rates"are those which shall be charged to all properties connected to the water system which are located outside the city's coordinated water system planning boundary. (g)"Multiple residential units" shall be defined as attached dwelling units which share a common water meter,including duplexes, townhouses, apartments and condominiums,and shall be defined as including mobile home parks. (h)"Single-family residential units"shall refer exclusively to detached single-family dwelling units. (2)Minimum Water Rates.Minimum charges for each billing period. and consumption allowances for such minimums, are established as follows: ORDINANCE - 2 Iwpf/mv/increase.ord 2008 water-sewer Meter Size Multiple Residential Units (per Unit) 5/8"X 3/4" 3/4"X3/4" 1" 1.5" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" 10" 12" Overage Rate Summer Surcharge Consumption Allowance 6,000 6,000 9,000 15,000 30,000 48,000 75,000 150,000 360,000 450,000 600,000 840,000 per 1,000gals over 40,000 Outside City Rate Rural Rate UGA Rate 24.17 36.31 48.25 24.17 36.31 48.25 31.82 47.74 63.65 47.23 70.79 97.41 85.68 128.52 171.26 132.19 198.39 264.38 201.65 302.43 402.80 393.21 589.56 785.81 930.65 1,396.58 1,861.91 1,161.78 1,742.47 2,323.05 1,546.12 2,318.77 3,092.44 2,160.67 3,240.95 4,321.23 2.60 3.98 5.20 3.16 4.79 6.22 (3) Overage Rate.Consumption of water in excess of the bimonthly allowance specified above shall be charged at a rate of $2.60 per 1,000 gallons of overage within the city,$3.98 per 1,000 gallons of overage within the CWSP, and a rate of $5.20 per 1,000 gallons of overage outside CWSP. (4) Summer Surcharge for Residential Users. Water consumption by single-family and multiple residential units beyond 40,000 gallons bimonthly per unit shall be surcharged to 120 percent of the applicable overage. The surcharge shall apply for services for the months of May, June, July, August and September. (5)Calculation of Water Bill for Multiple Residential Units.In calculating the water bill for multiple residential units, the total number of dwelling units served by a water connection shall be divided into the water consumption for each billing period,expressed in gallons, to determine the average consumption per dwelling unit. The water rates shall be based upon the average consumption per unit during the billing period multiplied by the total number of units. (6)Calculation of Water Bill for Mobile Home Parks. The total water bill for mobile home parks shall be calculated by applying the rate schedule to the total number of pads or mobile home sites on the premises which are in a condition ready for occupancy,regardless of whether the same are occupied during the billing period or not;provided,that for the first 24 months after a mobile home park, or a new addition thereto, is opened and connected to city utilities,its water bill shall be calculated by applying the rates only to such pads or mobile home sites as are actually occupied by mobile homes during each billing period;provided, however,for mobile home parks whose utility meter with the city was first activated less than three years preceding June 9, 1997, the effective date of Ordinance 2130, and for which billing on all pads or mobile home sites has occurred for less than two years preceding June 9, 1997, such mobile home parks shall be granted an additional 12 months from June 9, 1997, to pay only for such pads or mobile home sites which are actually occupied during each billing period;provided,further, that all fees, charges and rates paid by such mobile home parks to the city under prior provisions of this subsection and MMC 14.07.070(4) as ORDINANCE - 3 Iwpf/mv/increase.ord 2008 water-sewer such subsections originally read or as subsequently amended, shall be nonrefundable notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection. (7) Private Fire Protection Rates. Private fire protection rates for properties inside or outside of the corporate limits of the city shall be as follows: (a) Private hydrants, each: $37.33 per year; (b) Wet standpipe systems: $37.33 per year; (c) Dry standpipe systems: None; (d) Automatic sprinkler systems: Each owner of an automatic sprinkler system shall be charged a monthly rate based upon the size of the water service line that serves the system. The following are the bimonthly rates: Size of Line 2-inch 3-inch 4-inch 6-inch 8-inch IO-inch 12-inch Bimonthly Charge $40.60 $49.98 $61.40 $77.01 $100.98 $126.99 $146.68 (8) Reduced Utility Charges in Special Cases. Upon application by a utility customer, the Chief Administrative Officer or designee shall have the discretion to make reasonable and equitable reduction in utility accounts, on a case-by-case basis, in the following circumstances: (a)If a private water line, valve, fixture, or other appurtenance is verified to be leaking as a result of accidental damage or natural deterioration of the same, and not as a result of abuse or willful neglect, the water bill for the subject property during the period of the leak may be reasonably and equitably reduced;provided,that a customer shall be required to pay the base rate plus at least 50 percent of the applicable overage rate for all water which was lost by reason of the leak. The sewer bill for the subject property during the period of the leak may also be reasonably and equitably reduced to an amount not less than the bill charged for the corresponding period the previous year. (9) Calculation of Water Bill for School Facilities. The city rate for water as set forth in subsection (2) of this section shall apply to all school facilities, whether such facilities are within the city limits or not. (Ord. 2181 §§1,2,1998; Ord. 2130 §I,1997; Ord. 2117 §§ 1,2,1997; Ord. 2109 §1, 1996; Ord. 1840 §I,1991; Ord. 1809 §I,1990; Ord. 1789, 1990; Ord. 1434, 1985). (10) Rate Relief. Low-income senior citizens and low-income disabled persons may be eligible for water and/or sewer rate relief pursuant to Chapter 3.63 MMC. Section 2. Section 14.07.070 of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 14.07:070 Sewer rates. ORDINANCE - 4 /wpf/mv/increase.ord 2008 water-sewer (1)Definitions. (a) The normal "billing period"shall be a two-month cycle and shall be that period falling between two consecutive water meter read dates. Charges for periods of less than two months shall be prorated;provided,however,the city may, at its discretion,elect to use a monthly billing period for selected accounts.If a monthly billing period is used, the rate shall be one-half that set forth in the bimonthly rate schedule. (b)"City rates"are those which shall be charged to all properties connected to the sewer system which are located within the city limits of Marysville. (c)"UGA rates" are those which shall be charged to all properties connected to the sewer system which are located outside of the city limits of Marysville but are within the urban growth area of the city of Marysville or that portion of the city of Arlington urban growth area which Marysville has agreed by interlocal agreement to provide service. (d)"OUGA rates"are those which shall be charged to all properties connected to the sewer system which are located outside the Marysville city limits and outside area where "UGA rates" apply. (e)"Single-family residences"shall refer exclusively to detached single-family dwelling units. (f)"Multiple residential units"shall be defined as attached dwelling units which share a common water meter,including duplexes, townhouses, apartments, and condominiums,and shall be defined as including mobile home parks. (g)"Commercial/industrial"refers to all nonresidential land uses which are not specifically itemized or defined as being included within other classifications. (h)"Satellite system rate"refers to that rate charged to the city by Lake Stevens Sewer District for the "overlap"area as described in the interlocal agreement between the parties dated April 22, 1999, plus an administrative overhead cost of 15 percent. (2)Calculation of Commercial/Industrial Sewer Rates.Commerciallindustrial sewer rates shall be based upon the quantity of water consumed or used on the premises during the billing period, as determined by the water meter reading and the strength of the discharge as measured by total suspended solids (TSS) and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD);provided, that a property owner may, at his own expense, arrange the plumbing on commercial premises so as to separate water which will be discharged into the sewer system from water which will not be so discharged, and a separate meter shall be installed to measure the amount of actual sewage discharged. In such a case the sewer rate shall be based only on the actual sewer use. The installation of such plumbing and meters must be inspected and approved by the city utility department. Where a commercial property is connected to sewer service but not to water service, the city council shall determine the sewer rate to be charged on a case-by-case basis, using an estimated figure for water consumption. (3) Sewer Rates. Sewer rates are established as follows: ORDINANCE - 5 Iwpf/mvlincrease.ord 2008 water-sewer Outside City Rate Rural Rate UGA Rate 66.40 99.55 133.21 63.14 94.76 119.03 46.51 69.77 93.02 66.40 99.55 133.21 1.02 1.53 1.84 1.33 1.99 2.60 1.63 2.50 3.37 2.30 3.47 4.69 2.81 4.23 5.61 4.34 6.48 8.67 Classification Single Family Residential Multiple Residential Units per unit Hotels/Motels per unit Commercial (BOD/TSS Range mg/l)minimum Class I (31 to 100 mg/l)per 1,000 gals Class 2 (101 to 200 mgll) per 1,000gals Class 3 (201 to 300 mg/l)per 1,000gals Class 4 (301 to 400 mgll) per 1,000 gals Class 5 (401 to 500 mg/l)per 1,000gals Class 6 (501 to 1000 mg/l)per 1,000 gals Overnight Camping individual connections per unit other connections each Schools Minimum Per 1,000 gallons 46.51 63.14 66.40 3.77 69.77 94.76 93.02 119.03 (4)Calculation of Sewer Rates for Mobile Home Parks. The total sewer bill for mobile home parks shall be calculated by applying the rate schedule above to the total number of pads or mobile home sites on the premises which are in a condition ready for occupancy, regardless of whether the same are occupied during the billing period;provided,that for the first 24 months after a mobile home park, or a new addition thereto, is opened and connected to city utilities,the sewer bill shall be calculated by applying the rates only to such pads or . mobile home sites as are actually occupied by mobile homes during each billing period; provided,however,for mobile home parks whose utility meter with the city was first activated less than three years preceding June 9, 1997, the effective date of Ordinance 2130, and for which billing on all pads or mobile home sites has occurred for less than two years preceding June 9, 1997, such mobile home parks shall be granted an additional 12 months from June 9, 1997, to pay only for such pads or mobile home sites which are actually occupied during each billing period; provided further, that all fees, charges and rates paid by such mobile home parks to the city under prior provisions of this section and MMC 14.07.060,as such sections originally read or as subsequently amended, shall be nonrefundable notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection. (5)Restaurants,for the purpose of sewer rates, shall be classified as Class 3 strength as described in subsection (3) of this section. Restaurants without approved grease traps, including those restaurants where a variance has been granted eliminating the necessity of a grease trap, shall be surcharged $2.12 per 1,000 gallons. (6) Satellite System Rate. Notwithstanding any other rate established by this section, for that area defined as the satellite system area, the city shall charge the same rate as charged by Lake Stevens Sewer District plus an administrative fee of 15 percent. This rate shall be in effect for such properties until such time as the city's sewer collection system is constructed and sewer flows are diverted from the Lake Stevens Sewer District system to the city's sewer ORDINANCE - 6 /wpf/mv/increase.ord 2008 water-sewer collection system. (7) Calculation for Sewer Rates for Schools. Schools sewer rates shall be based upon the quantity of water consumed or used on the premises during the billing period, as determined by the water meter reading; provided; if the water service is supplied to a school by other than the City of Marysville water system, the school district shall notify the City billing department of the total consumption as billed by other such water purveyor. The city rate for sewer as set forth in subsection (3) of this section shall apply to all school facilities, whether such facilities are within the city limits or not and whether public or privately operated. (Ord. 2284 §1, 1999; Ord. 2130 §2, 1997; Ord. 2117 §3, 1997; Ord. 2109 §2, 1996; Ord.1840 §2, 1991; Ord. 1809 §2, 1990; Ord. 1798, 1990; Ord. 1434, 1985). (8)Rate relief. Low-income senior citizens and low-income disabled persons may be eligible for water and/or sewer rate relief pursuant to MMC 3.63. Section 3. Section 14.19.050 of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 14.19.050 Surface water utility rates. Surface water utility rates shall be based on a commonly accepted rate unit for surface water utilities,the equivalent residential unit (ERU). The ERU is used to relate a base rate fee charged to a single-family residential parcel to that which is charged to a nonresidential parcel.The ERU is determined by using the current best available method,which may include analyzing digital photographs,utilizing satellite imagery, performing field checks for verification purposes of a representative sample of single- family residences within the city limits and/or utilizing civil design and construction plans or record drawings.Using this methodology,the director shall determine the amount of impervious area on each nonresidential parcel.The city's standard ERU amount is 3,200 square feet of imperious surface area.The specific ERU calculation for each parcel will be rounded to the nearest one hundredth,will be established for each such parcel as the impervious surface information becomes available for such parcel, and will be calculated in accordance with the following table: Rate Calculation 2009 Customer Class Monthly Rate (1 ERU - 3,200 sq It) Residential 1 ERU $8.32 Nonresidential (sq It of impervious surface)$8.32 (1 ERU) Section 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance and the rate schedules provided herein ORDINANCE - 7 /wpf/mv/increase.ord 2008 water-sewer shall be effective January 1,2009. PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this B<f1-J day of December,2008. CITY OF MARYSVILLE By[L,etJ(4 DENNIS KENDALL;Mayor ATTEST: Approved as to form: B~cwd GRANT K.WEED,City Attorney Date of Publication:I o/t ()/0 Y ORDINANCE - 8 Iwpf/mv/increase.ord 2008 water-sewer