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Home My WebLink About3342• ORDINANCE NO. 3342 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revising Chapter 13.69 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to Water and Sewer System Development Charges. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DO HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Ordinance 2746, as amended, and Chapter 13.69, Water and Sewer System Development Charges, of the Port Angeles Municipal Code are hereby amended by amending 13.69.030 and 13.69.040 PAMC to read as follows: 13.69.030 Water System Development Charge. A. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the capital cost of the City's water system including pumps, well, distribution and transmission lines, reservoirs, rights of ways and easements, has been borne by the City and its water system users. Pursuant to RCW 35.92.025, since such water system will be utilized by newly connecting properties, it is appropriate to establish a reasonable connection charge in order that such property owners bear their equitable share of the capital cost of the system. B. Beginning January 1, 2006 2009, the City Council further determines that $1,200.00 1,510.00 per equivalent water meter represents a reasonable basis for a fair water system development charge that property owners newly connecting to the City's water system should bear as their equitable share of the capital cost of the system. Beginning January 1, 20077 2010, the City Council further determines that $1,230.00 1,755.00 per equivalent water meter represents a reasonable basis for a fair water system development charge that property owners newly connecting to the City's water system should bear as their equitable share of the capital cost of the system. Beginning January 1, 209$ 2011, the City Council further determines that $1,265.00 2,000.00 per equivalent water meter represents a reasonable basis for a fair water system development charge that property owners newly connecting to the city's water system should bear as their equitable share of the capital cost of the system. C. In addition to other fees imposed by ordinance or pursuant to agreements, there is hereby imposed, upon the owners of property seeking to provide water service to their property by connecting to the City's water system, a water system development charge determined by multiplying the total number of equivalent water meter factors for the service(s) to be installed by the amount specified in 13.69.030B. -1- • • 13.69.040 Sewer System Development Charge. A. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the capital cost of the City's sewer system including the treatment plant, collection lines, pump stations, rights of ways and easements, has been borne by the City and its sewer system users. Pursuant to RCW 35.92.025, since such sewer system will be utilized by newly connecting properties, it is appropriate to establish a reasonable connection charge in order that such property owners bear their equitable share of the capital cost of the system. B. The City Council further determines that beginning January 1, 2966 2009, $870.04 1,510.00 per equivalent water meter represents a reasonable basis for a fair sewer system development charge that property owners newly connecting to the City's sewer system should bear as their equitable share of the capital cost of the system. The City Council further determines that beginning January 1, 2-06}7 2010, $4,000.00 1,755.00 per equivalent water meter represents a reasonable basis for a fair sewer system development charge that property owners newly connecting to the City's sewer system should bear as their equitable share of the capital cost of the system. The City Council further determines that beginning January 1, 2-00-8- 2011, $x700 2,000.00 per equivalent water meters represents a reasonable basis for a fair sewer system development charge that property owners newly connecting to the City's sewer system should bear as their equitable share of the capital cost of the system. C. In addition to other fees imposed by ordinance or pursuant to agreements upon the owners of property seeking to provide sewer service to their property by connecting to the City's sewer system, they shall pay to the City a sewer system development charge determined by multiplying the total number of equivalent water meter factors for the water service, which contributes to sewer system loadings, to be installed by the amount specified in Paragraph B above. Section 2 - Severability. If any provisions of this Ordinance or its applications to any person or circumstances is held to be invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance or application of the provisions of the Ordinance to other persons or circumstances is not affected. Section 3 - Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction of the scrivener's /clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any references thereto. -2- • Section 4 - Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum. This ordinance shall take effect January 1, 2009. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 16th day of September, 2008. ATTEST: Becky J. U APPROVED AS TO FORM: Wil iam E. Bloor, City Attorney PUBLISHED: September 21 , 2008 By Summary. G:\Legal_Backup \ORDINANCES &RESOLUTIONS \ORDINANCES. 2008\ 26 - 13.69 - Water -Sewer Sys Develop.082508.wpd September 16, 2008 -3- MAYOR Summaries of Ordinances Adopted by the Port Angeles City Council on September 16, 2008 Ordinance No. 3337 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revises Chapter 3.70 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to Public Works and Utilities Department fees and deposits. This Ordinance shall take effect January 1, 2009. Ordinance No. 3338 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revises Chapter 5.80 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to Public Utility Tax. This Ordinance shall take effect January 1, 2009. Ordinance No. 3339 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revises Chapter 13.32 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to Public Works and Utilities Department Water service connection charges and Chapter 13.40 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to water meters. This Ordinance shall take effect January 1, 2009. Ordinance No. 3340 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revises Chapter 13.44 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to Water Rates. This Ordinance shall take effect January 1, 2009. Ordinance No. 3341 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revises Chapter 13.65 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to Wastewater Service. This Ordinance shall take effect January 1, 2009. Ordinance No. 3342 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revises Chapter 13.69 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to Water and Sewer System Development Charges. This Ordinance shall take effect January 1, 2009. 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. As stated above, these Ordinances shall take effect January 1, 2009. II Becky J. Upton, MMC City Clerk Publish: September 21, 2008