HomeMy WebLinkAbout3029ORDINANCE NO. 302 q
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revising water
rates and amending Ordinance 2181 as amended and Chapter 13.44 of
the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 6 of Ordinance 2181, as most recently amended by Ordinance 2962,
and Chapter 13.44 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code are hereby amended by amending PAMC
13.44.010, 13.44.020, 13.44.025, 13.44.030, 13.44.040, 13.44.050, 13.44.055, 13.44.060, 13.44.070,
and 13.44.090 to read as follows:
13.44.010 Monthly Residential Flat Rate. The monthly residential flat rate for each
service shall be ', , as follows:
$ 24.15 on bills beginning July 1, 1998.
B $25.10 on bills beginning January 1. 2000.
$27.10 on bills beginning January 1. 2001.
D $29.00 on bills beginning January 1. 2002
:Ord. 2871 §1 (part), 6/30/95; Ord. 2820 §1, 7/6/94; Ord 2673 §1 (part), 2/14/92; Ord. 2323 §1,
1/2/85; Ord. 2181 Ch. 6 §1, 12/3/81)
13.44.020 Monthly Residential Metered Rate - Within City.
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A. The following monthly customer charges are applicable to water service to
>ingle- family residences within the corporate limits of the City of Port Angeles. For the purposes
of this section, "single- family residences" are defined as structures designed for occupancy by a
dingle family only, containing a complete kitchen unit. Structures which are not "single- family
:esidences" include, but are not limited to, duplexes, fourplexes, apartments, and rooming houses.
The charge is based upon size of the service line, and not size of the meter, except as specified
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or the three- fourths -inch service below. The customer charges are as follow:
Service Size
mcr Chang- Per Month Customer Charge Per Month
On Bills Beginning On The
Following Dates:
7/1/98 1 /1 /00 1 /1 /01 1/1/02
/4-inch service
with 5/8 -inch meter) $ 9.85 $10.75 $11.60 $12.55 $13.40
/4-inch service
with 3/4 -inch meter) 10.75 11.65 12.60 13.60 14.55
-inch service 12.15 13.05 14.10 15.20 16.30
1 1/2 -inch service 23.25 24.15 26.10 28.15 30.15
-inch service 4678 -5 37.75 40.75 44.05 47.15
B. Metered consumption shall be as follows:
1. eighty-six eents .86 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning
July 1, 1996.
2. $.93 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning January 1, 2000.
3. $1.01 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning January 1. 2001.
4. $1.07 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning January 1. 2002.
(Ord. 2962 §1 (part), 6/17/97; Ord. 2871 §1 (part) 6/30/95; Ord. 2820 § 1(part) 7/6/94; Ord. 2673
§1 (part), 2/14/92; Ord. 2541 §1, 7/1/89; Ord. 2340 §1, 5/8/85; Ord. 2323 §2, 1/2/85; Ord. 2181 Ch.
6 §2, 12/3/81)
13.44.025 Commercial and All Other Monthly Metered Rates.
A. The following monthly customer charges are applicable to commercial and all other
water services other than those provided for under Sections 13.44.010 through 13.44.040 of this
Chapter, within the corporate limits of the City of Port Angeles. The customer charge is based upon
size of the service line, and not the size of the meter, except as specified for three- fourths -inch
service below. The customer charges are as follows:
Service Size
Customer Charge Per Month
On Bills Beginning On The
Following Dates
7/1/98 1 /1 /00 1 /1 /01 1/1/02
3/4 -inch service
( with 5/8 -inch meter) $13.10 $15.25 $16.45 $17.80 $19.05
3/4 -inch service
with 3/4 -inch meter) 44.10 16.25 17.55 18.95 20.30
.-inch service 4.5780 17.95 19.40 20.95 22.40
1/2 -inch service 2-97-50 31.65 34.20 36.90 39.50
2 -inch service 46.00 48.15 52.00 56.15 60.10
3 -inch service 84.30 86.45 93.5 100.85 107.90
4 -inch service 139.20 141.35 152.65 164.85 176.40
6 -inch service 276.30 278.45 300.75 324.80 347.50
8 -inch or 10 -inch service 440-70 442.85 478.30 516.55 552.70
B. Metered consumption shall be as follows:
1. sees $.70 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning July
1, 1996.
2. $.76 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning January 1. 2000.
3. $.82 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning January 1. 2001.
4. $.87 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning January 1. 2002.
(Ord. 2962 §1 (part), 6/27/97; Ord. 2871 §1 (part), 6/30/95; Ord. 2820 §1 (part), 7/6/94; Ord. 2673
§1 (part), 2/14/92; Ord. 2323 §5, 1/2/85; Ord. 2181 Ch. 6 §5, 12/3/81)
13.44.030 Monthly Industrial Metered Rate - Within City.
A. For the purposes of this section, "industrial customers" are defined as customers
whose average monthly potable water consumption is in excess of three hundred fifty thousand cubic
:eet per month, where such average is computed by dividing total annual month period by twelve;
hprovided, that this rate shall not apply to public wholesale customers of the City, whose rate shall
e established by contract as set forth in PAMC 13.44.060.
B. Metered consumption shall be as follows:
=cct consumcd on bills bcginning July 1, 1997, and
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L 64 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning
July 1, 1998.
2. $.69 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning January 1, 2000.
3. $.75 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning January 1, 2001.
4. $.80 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning January 1, 2002.
(Ord. 2962 §1 (part), 6/27/97; Ord. 2871 §1 (part) 6/30/95; Ord. 2820 §1 (part), 7/6/94; Ord.
2673 §1 (part), 2/14/92; Ord. 2323 §3, 1/2/85; Ord. 2181 Ch. 6 §3, 12/3/81)
13.44.040 Monthly Residential Metered Rate - Outside City.
A. The following monthly customer charges are applicable to water service outside the
corporate limits of the City of Port Angeles. The charge is based upon size of the service line, and
not size of the meter, except as specified for three - fourths -inch services below. The customer
charges are as follows:
Service Size Customer Charge Per Month
On Bills Beginning On The
Following Dates
3/4 -inch service
(with 5/8 -inch meter)
3/4 -inch service
(with 3/4 -inch meter)
1 -inch service
1 -1/2 -inch service
2 -inch service
X4-80
16.15
18.25
340
35.30
B. Metered consumption shall be as follows:
7/9/98 1 /1 /00 1 /1 /01 1/1/02
$16.15 $17.45 $18.85 $20.15
17.50
19.60
36.25
56.65
18.90 20.40 21.85
21.15 22.85 24.45
39.15 42.30 45.25
61.20 66.10 70.70
1. :: $1.28 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed
regardless of size of service on bills beginning July 1, 1996.
2. $1.38 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed regardless of size of service on bills
beginning January 1, 2000.
3. $1.49 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed regardless of size of service on bills
beginning January 1, 2001.
4. $1.60 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed regardless of size of service on bills
beginning January 1, 2002.
:Ord. 2962 §1 (part), 6/27/97; Ord. 2871 §1 (part), 6/30/95; Ord. 2820 §1 (part), 7/6/94; Ord. 2673
31 (part), 2/14/92; Ord. 2323 §4, '/2/85; Ord. 2181 Ch. 6 §4, 12/3/81)
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13.44.050 Monthly Commercial Metered Rate - Outside the City.
A. The following monthly customer charges are applicable to commercial water service
outside the corporate limits of the City of Port Angeles. The charge is based upon the size of the
service line and not the size of the meter, except as specified for three - fourths -inch service below.
The customer charges are as follows:
Service Size
3/4 -inch service
(with 5/8 -inch meter)
3/4 -inch service
(with 3/4 -inch meter)
.-inch service
-1/2-inch service
2 -inch service
3 -inch service
4 -inch service
6-inch service
$19.65
21.15
2379
44.25
69.09
298.80
414.45
B. Metered consumption shall be as follows:
Customer Charge Per Month
On Bills Beginning On The
Following Dates
7/1/98 1 /1 /00 1 /1 /01 1/1/02
$22.90 $ 24.75 $26.70 $28.60
24.40 26.35 28.45 30.45
26.95 29.10 31.45 33.65
47.50 51.30 55.40 59.30
72.25 78.05 84.25 90.15
129.70 140.10 151.30 161.85
212.05 229.00 247.35 264.65
417.70 451.10 487.20 521.30
1. nc dollar an five $1.05 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills
beginning July 1, 1996.
2. $1.13 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning January 1.2000.
3. $1.22 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning January 1. 2001.
4. $1.31 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning January 1. 2002.
(Ord. 2962 §1 (part), 6/27/97; Ord. 2871 §1 (part), 6/30/95; Ord. 2820 §1 (part), 7/6/94; Ord. 2673
§1 (part), 2/14/92)
13.44.055 Resale Rate. In circumstances under which the Director determines pursuant to
?AMC 13.32.020F that it is appropriate to allow a customer to furnish City water to a subsequent
purchaser for the purpose of resale or transfer of the water outside of Port Angeles, the rates and
onditions for such water shall be as follows:
A. The regular monthly metered rate for the water service at which the water is obtained
shall continue to apply.
B. A surcharge shall be paid for water consumption in excess of 100,000 gallons at the
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rate of $.00375 per gallon. This surcharge reflects the commodity value of water
i or resale or transfer as well as the fact that such irregular purchases of City water are not required
io pay service connection or latecomer system development charges as do other new customers of
the water utility and the fact that single, large purchases of water can have a negative impact on the
City's water utility and source of supply.
C. Said surcharge may be used for special water utility purposes such as water system
or water quality improvement projects.
D. Any fees charged by the customer to the subsequent purchaser shall be subject to the
approval of the Director.
E. The purchaser shall be required to execute a hold harmless agreement, acknowledging
that the City makes no representations as to the quality of the water and indemnifying the City and
its officials and employees against any claims, lawsuits, or damages that may result directly or
indirectly from the purchase of water from the City of Port Angeles. (Ord. 2914, 4/26/96)
13.44.060 Wholesale Rate Contract Sales. The ratc for amount to be paid by wholesale
customers shall be established by contract. of thc City Council bascd on thc currcnt cost of scrvicc
(Ord. 2965, 8/29/97; Ord. 2962 §1 (part), 6/27/97; Ord. 2871 §1 (part),
6/30/95; Ord. 2820 §1 (part), 7/6/94; Ord. 2673 §1 (part), 2/14/92)
13.44.070 - Rates - Temporary Water Use.
A. For billing purposes where two or more premises are served on a temporary basis
through a single meter, each shall be considered a separate premises.
B. The use of water for construction purposes shall be allowed, where available, to
construct or reconstruct any building or structure or settle trenches or fills. Before commencing such
,sage, application therefor shall be made to the Department and a fee shall be paid in the following
amount: .
L $25.00 until December 31. 1999.
2. $27.00 beginning January 1. 2000.
I $29.15 beginning January 1. 2001.
4. $31.20 beginning January 1. 2002.
Water used shall be paid for at a rate described in Section 13.44.050.
Ord. 2673 §1 (part), 2/14/92; Ord. 2181 Ch. 6 §7, 12/3/81)
13.44.090 Service Charge. Whenever the Department responds to a request outside of
regular working hours for assistance to investigate a deficiency in water service to any premises and
t is determined that the deficiency is the result of improper operation or maintenance of the
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customer's plumbing, a charge will be made to defray a portion of the cost of
responding to the request in the following amount:
L $100.00 until December 31. 1999.
2. $108.00 beginning January 1. 2000.
3. $116.00 beginning January 1, 2001.
4. $125.00 beginning January 1. 2002.
(Ord. 2673 §1 (part), 2/14/92; Ord. 2181 Ch. 6 §9, 12/3/81)
Section 2 - Severability. If any provisions of this Ordinance, or its application to any person
or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, or application of the provisions of
the Ordinance to other persons or circumstances, is not affected.
Section 3 - Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect five days after the date of
publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said Council
held on the 17th day of November , 1999.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
:'raig D. Kon, City Attorney
yUBL1SHED: Ncw mber 21 , 1 999
By Summary
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Summaries of Ordinances Adopted by the
Port Angeles City Council
on November 17, 1999
Ordinance No. 3029
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles revises water rates by 8% beginning
January 1, 2000; 8% beginning January 1, 2001; and 7% beginning January 1,
2002; and amends Ordinance No. 2181, as amended, and Chapter 13.44 of the
Port Angeles Municipal Code.
Ordinance No. 3030
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles revises rates for wastewater service by
8% beginning January 1, 2000; 7% beginning January 1, 2001; and 4.5%
beginning January 1, 2002; and amends Chapter VI of Ordinance No. 2394, as
amended, and Chapter 13.65 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
Ordinance No. 3031
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles determines and fixes the amount to be
raised by ad valorem taxes for the year, 2000, and directs the City Clerk to certify
said amount to the Board of Clallam County Commissioners.
Ordinance No. 3032
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles authorizes a $43,117 increase in the
regular property tax levy for the fiscal year, 2000, which amount is 1.4 percent
more than the property tax levied for collection in 1999.
Ordinance No. 3033
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles adopts the second one - quarter of one
percent excise tax on the sale of real estate as authorized by RCW 82.46.035 and
amends Ordinance No. 2598 and Chapter 3.62 of the Port Angeles Municipal
Code.
Ordinance No. 3034
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles increases fees charges for services
rendered by the Finance Department, Parks and Recreation Department, Planning
Department, Fire Department, Public Works and Utilities Department, and Police
Department, and amends Ordinances No. 2789 and No. 2932, as amended, and
Chapter 3.70 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
Ordinance No. 3035
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles increases the system development
charge for recovering capital costs of water and sewer facilities. The water system
development charge is established at $1,025.00 per equivalent water meter, and
the sewer system development charge is established at $745.00 per equivalent
water meter. This Ordinance amends Ordinance No. 2746, as amended, and
Chapter 13.69 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
Ordinance No. 3036
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles increases the monthly Medic I charge
from $3 to $3.50 and amends Ordinance No. 2274, as amended, and Chapter 8.36
of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
Ordinance No. 3037
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles approves and confirms the final
assessment roll for Utility Local Improvement District No. 215, which has been
created and established for the purpose of financing sanitary sewer improvements
within the Upper Golf Course Road area of the City, as described in Ordinance No.
2939, as amended, and levies and assesses the amount thereof against the lots, tracts,
parcels of land and other property shown on said roll.
Ordinance No. 3038
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles establishes the charges for connection to
the Upper Golf Course Road sanitary sewer at $7,101.36 per connection and
establishes Chapter 13.72 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
The full texts of the Ordinances are available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office or will be mailed
upon request. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Unless
otherwise stated, these Ordinances shall take effect five days after the date of publication of these
summaries.
Becky J. Upton
City Clerk
Publish: November 21, 1999