HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2815 - Amends Sec. 14.07.060, 14.07.070 and 14.19.050, utility rates (14.07, 14.19)CITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville, Washington
ORDINANCE NO.~''/
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE, WASHINGTON
RESTRUCTURING WATER, SEWER, AND SURFACE WATER
UTILITY RATES AND 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 and maintain water
and sewer systems and establish rates for those services.
WHEREAS, pursuant to ordinances codified in part at Chapter 14.07.060, 14.07.070
and 14.19.050 of the Marysville Municipal code, the City established water ,sewer, and
surface water rates for properties served by the City of Marysville water, sewer, and surface
water utility; and
WHEREAS, using generally accepted rate setting techniques, and with the assistance
ofa qualified consultant,City staffformulated recommended water, sewer,and surface water
rates; and
WHEREAS, on January 25,2010 the Marysville City Council held a public hearing,
took public testimony, fully considered the staff recommendation of proposed water, sewer,
and surface water rates, and approved Staffrecommendation regarding rate adjustments
including establishment of stormwater connection charge, restructuring of water rate to
inclined block volume rate, elimination of overage rate, elimination of summer surcharge,
sewer rate increase, and surface water rate increase; and
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 property connected to the city water system. The rates shall
be based upon the quantity of water passing through the water meter during each billing
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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:
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Meter
Size
AWWA
Meter
Factor City Rate Rural Rate
Outside
UGA
Rate
$ 39.46
$ 39.46
$ 59.19
$ 98.65
$ 197.30
$ 315.68
$ 631.36
$ 986.50
$1,973.00
Tier =factor * base rate
$ 19.73
$ 19.73
$ 29.60
$ 49.33
$ 98.65
$ 157.84
$ 315.68
$ 493.25
$ 986.50
$ 29.60
$ 29.60
$ 44.39
$ 73.99
$ 147.98
$ 236.76
$ 473.52
$ 739.88
$1,479.75
Multiple Residential
Units (Per Unit) N/A
5/8" 1.0
3/4" 1.5
1" 2.5
1-1/2" 5.0
2" 8.0
3" 16.0
4" 25.0
6" 50.0
8" 80.0 $1,578.40 $2,367.60 $3,156.80
10" 115.0 $2,268.95 $3,403.43 $4,537.90
12" 200.0 $3,946.00 $5,919.00 $7,892.00
Residential &
Multi-Family
Volume Tiers (l,OOOgal)
Oto 6
7to 20
21 to 30
31 or higher
City Rate Rural Rate
Outside UGA
Rate
$ 1.06 $ 1.59 $ 2.12
$ 3.71 $ 5.57 $ 7.43
$ 4.24 $ 6.36 $ 8.49
$ 4.77 $ 7.16 $ 9.55
Commercial
Volume Tiers (1,000 gal)
Oto 6
7 and higher
City Rate Rural Rate
Outside UGA
Rate
$ 1.06 $ 1.59 $ 2.12
$ 2.65 $ 3.98 $ 5.30
(3) 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.
(4) 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
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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 such subsections originally read or as subsequently amended, shall be
nonrefundable notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection.
(5) 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: $38.08 per year;
(b) Wet standpipe systems: $38.08 per year;
(c) Dry standpipe systems: None;
(d) Automatic sprinkler systems:
1. 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 Bimonthly Charge
2-inch $41.41
3-inch $50.98
4-inch $62.63
6-inch $78.55
8-inch $103.00
lO-inch $129.52
12-inch $149.61
2. As of 1/1/2010 automatic sprinkler systems without a separate meter and
where the line is less than 2 inches, will become part of the minimum water rate as a result
of the rate restructuring.
(6) 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
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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 § 1, 1997; Ord. 2117 §§
1,2, 1997; Ord. 2109 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1840 § 1, 1991; Ord. 1809 § 1, 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.
(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
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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:
Effective 1/1/2010 Efective 1/1/2011·
Oassification Oty Rate Rural Rate Outside UGA
Rate City Rate Rural Rate Outside UGA
Rate
$ 110.33 $ 147.11
$ 104.91 $ 139.88
$ 77.28 $ 103.04
$ 110.33 $ 147.11
$ 2.31 $ 3.08
$ 3.18 $ 4.24
$ 4.07 $ 5.43
$ 4.94 $ 6.59
$ 5.81 $ 7.75
$ 8.45 $ 11.26
$ 77.28 $ 103.04
$ 104.91 $ 139.88
Single-family residential $ 70.44
$ 66.98
$ 49.34
$ 70.44
$ 1.54
$ 2.12
$ 2.71
$ 3.29
$ 3.88
$ 5.63
$ 49.34
$ 66.98
$ 70.44
$ 4.00
$ 3.53
$ 105.66 $ 140.87
$ 100.47 $ 133.96
$ 74.01 $ 98.68
$ 105.66 $ 140.87
$ 2.31 $ 3.08
$ 3.18 $ 4.24
$ 4.07 $ 5.43
$ 4.94 $ 6.59
$ 5.81 $ 7.75
$ 8.45 $ 11.26
$ 74.01 $ 98.68
$ 100.47 $ 133.96
$ 73.55
$ 69.94
$ 51.52
$ 73.55
$ 1.54
$ 2.12
$ 2.71
$ 3.29
$ 3.88
$ 5.63
$ 51.52
$ 69.94
$ 73.55
$ 4.18
$ 3.53
Multiple residential units per unit
Hotels/Motels per unit
Commercial Minimum
Class I(31 to 100 mg/l) per 1,000
Igallons
Class 2 (101 to 200 mg/I) per 1,000
gallons
Class 3 (201 to 300 mg/I) per 1,000
gallons
Class 4 (301 to 400 mg/I) per 1,000
gallons
Class 5 (401 to 500 mg/I) per 1,000
gallons
Class 6 (501 to 1,000 mg/I) per 1,000
gallons
Overni!!ht campin!!
Individual connections per unit
Other connections each
Schools
Minimum
Per 1,000 Gallons
Restaurants w/o grease trap surcharge
'The rates effective 1/1/2010 include, but are nat limited to a 2% adjustment authorized pursuant to MMC 14.07.075. The rates effective 1/1/2011 do not include the
2% adjustment authorized pursuant to MMC 14.07.075. Any adjustment may be made at a later date.
(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
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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 $3.53 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 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
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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 impervious 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:
Customer Class
Rate Calculation 2010
Monthly Rate
(1 ERU = 3,200 sq ftl
Residential 1 ERU $10.00
Nonresidential (sq ft of impervious surface
(1 ERUl
$10.00
IConnection Charge I 1 ERU $95.00
Section 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance and the rate schedules provided herein
shall be effective January 1, 2010.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this ~day of
January, 2010.
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
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ATTEST:
Approved as to form:
BY~IC--.W~
GRANT K. WEED, City Attorney
Date of Publication: -.-1(1--] Jl ()
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