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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3128ORDINANCE NO. 3128 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revising water rates and amending Ordinance 3029 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 3029, is hereby amended by amending Chapter 13.44 PAMC to read as follows: Chapter 13.44 WATER RATES Sections: 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 13.44.080 13.44.090 Monthly Residential Flat Rate. Monthly Residential Metered Rate - Within City. Commercial and All Other Monthly Metered Rates. Monthly Industrial Metered Rate - Within City. Monthly Metered Rate - Outside City. Monthly Commercial Metered Rate - Outside the City. Resale Rate. Wholesale Rate. Rates - Temporary Water Use. Rates - Fire Protection. Service Charge. 13.44.010 Monthly Residential Flat Rate. The monthly residential flat rate for each service shall be as follows: A. $24.15 29.00 on bills beginning July 1, X98 2002. B $25.10 30.15 on bills beginning January 1, 20093. C. $27.10 31.40 on bills beginning January 1, 200+4. D. $29700 32.30 on bills beginning January 1, 20025. 13.44.020 Monthly Residential Metered Rate - Within City. A. The following monthly customer charges are applicable to water service to single - 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 single family only, containing a complete kitchen unit. Structures which are not "single- family residences" include, but are not limited to, duplexes, fourplexes, apartments, and roominghouses. The charge is based upon size of the service line, and not size of the meter, except as specified for -1- the 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 1/1/02 +74100 1/1/03 1 /1 /01 1/1/04 1/1/05 3/4 -inch service (with 5/8 -inch meter) $10.7513.40 $1.1 .6013.95 $12.5514.50 $13. 14.95 3/4 -inch service (with 3/4 -inch meter) 11 6514.55 -12. 6015.15 13. 6015.75 1 -inch service 13.0516.30 14.1016.95 -15.2017.65 16..30 16.20 18.15 1 1/2-inch service 24.1530.15 26031.35 28.1532.60 30.15 33.60 2 -inch service 37.7547.15 40.7549.05 44.0551.00 4775 52.55 B. Metered consumption shall be as follows: 1. $78-61.07 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning July 1, 199GJanuary 1, 2002. 2. $795 1.1 lfor each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning January 1, 20093. 3. $1.01 1.16 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning January 1, 200 +4. 4. $1.07 1.19for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning January 1, 20025. 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 3/4 -inch service (with 5/8 -inch meter) Customer Charge Per Month On Bills Beginning On The Following Dates: 7/1/981/1/02 x-/1/601/1/03 1/1/04 1/1/05 $15.2519.05 $16 4519.80 $17.8020.60 $19.05 21.20 -2 3/4 -inch service (with 3/4 -inch meter) 16.2520.30 17.5321.10 18.9521.95 20730 22.60 1 -inch service 17.9522.40 1974023.30 20.9524.25 22:40 24.95 1 1/2-inch service 31.6539.50 34.2041.10 36.9042.70 39:50 44.00 2 -inch service 48.1560.10 52:0062.50 56.1565.00 600 66.95 3 -inch service 86.45107.90 93 35112.20 100.85116.70 107.90 120.20 4 -inch service 141 35176.40 152 65183.45 164.85190.80 -176 740 196.50 6 -inch service 278.45347.50 300.75361.40 324.80375.85 34-7750 387.15 8 -inch or 10 -inch service 442.85552.70 4-7$39574.80 516.5,5597.80 55277-0 615.75 B. Metered consumption shall be as follows: 1. .87for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning July 1, 1996. January 1, 2002. 2. $6.90for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning January 1, 20093. 3. $.82 .94for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning January 1, 200 +4. 4. .97for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning January 1, 20025. 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 feet per month, where such average is computed by dividing total annual month period by twelve; provided, that this rate shall not apply to public wholesale customers of the City, whose rate shall be established by contract as set forth in PAMC 13.44.060. B. Metered consumption shall be as follows: 1. $764.80 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning July 1,1998. January 1, 2002. 2. $:69.83 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning January 1, 20003. 3 3. $5.87 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning January 1, 200 +4. 4. $6.89 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning January 1, 20025. 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: 7/1/981/1/02 1/1/001/1/03 1/1/011/1/04 1/1/05 3/4 -inch service (with 5/8 -inch meter) $16.1520.15 $17.4520.95 $18.8521.75 $20.15 22.40 3/4 -inch service (with 3/4 -inch meter) +575021.85 18.9022.70 20.4023.65 21. 24.35 1 -inch service i976024.45 21.1525.45 22.8526.45 24. 27.25 1 '/2 -inch service 36.2545.25 39.1547.05 4273048.95 45.25 50.40 2 -inch service 56.6570.70 61. 2073.55 6671-076.45 7-137-7e 78.75 B. Metered consumption shall be as follows: 1. $1.28 L60 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed regardless of size of service on bills beginning July 1, 1996.January 1, 2002. 2. $1.38 1.66 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed regardless of size of service on bills beginning January 1, 20003. 3. $4- 491.73 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed regardless of size of service on bills beginning January 1, 200 +4. 4. $1.601.78 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed regardless of size of service on bills beginning January 1, 20025. 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: 4 Service Size Customer Charge Per Month On Bills Beginning On The Following Dates: 7/1/981/1/02 1/1/001/1/03 1/1/04 1/1/05 3/4 -inch service (with 5/8 -inch meter) $22.9028.60 $24.7529.75 $26..7030.95 $28.60 31.85 3/4 -inch service (with 3/4 -inch meter) 24.4030.45 26 3531.65 28.4532.95 30. 33.90 1 -inch service 26.9533.65 29.1035.00 31.4536.40 33. 37.50 1 `/2 -inch service 47.5059.30 51. 3061.65 55.4064.15 59.30 66.05 2 -inch service 72.2590.15 78.0593.75 84.2597.50 90.15 100.45 3 -inch service 129.70161.85 140.10168.30 -5-1.30175.05 161.85 180.30 4 -inch service 212.05264.65 229.00275.25 247.35286.25 264. 294.85 6 -inch service 4i7770521.30 45-1-71-0542.15 48720563.85 52-1-.30 580.75 B. Metered consumption shall be as follows: 1. $1.05 1.31 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning Judy 1, .January 1, 2002. 2. $1.13 136 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning January 1, 20003. 200 +4. 1, 20005. 3. $1.221.42 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning January 1, 4. $1.31 L46 for each one hundred cubic feet consumed on bills beginning January 13.44.055 Resale Rate. In circumstances under which the Director determines pursuant to PAMC 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 conditions 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 rate of $.00375 per gallon. This surcharge reflects the commodity value of water for resale or - 5 - transfer as well as the fact that such irregular purchases of City water are not required to 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. 13.44.060 Wholesale Contract Sales. The amount to be paid by wholesale customers shall be established by contract. 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 usage, application therefor shall be made to the Department and a fee shall be paid in the following amount: 1. $25.00 31.20 until December 31, 1999 2002. 2. $27.00 32.45 beginning January 1, 2E607 2003. 3. $29.15 33.75 beginning January 1, 2001. 2004. 4. $31.20 34.75 beginning January 1, 20022. 2005. Water used shall be paid for at a rate described in Section 13.44.050. 13.44.080 Rates - Fire Protection. A. Where City water is used for fire protection purposes, no monthly rate will be charged for such service. B. The customer and/or property owner shall be responsible for all repairs and maintenance associated with the fire protection service, beginning at the connection to the City water main and ending at and including the service within the building. The Department shall perform all repairs and maintenance activities on the fire protection service line within City rights - of -way. All costs associated with such repairs and maintenance by the Department shall be paid for by the customer and/or property owner. C. If such repairs and maintenance costs (for work performed by the Department) exceed one thousand dollars, the customer and /or property owner may arrange a payment schedule with the Director of Finance to pay for the costs over a period of time not to exceed twelve months. Interest shall be charged at the rate of one percent per month on the unpaid balance. The minimum interest shall be fifty cents. D. Where such fire service is provided, no charge will be made for water used in extinguishing fires of incendiary or accidental origin, if the customer at the location where the fire occurs gives written notice to the Department within ten days from the time of such fire. Otherwise, all water used will be billed at the applicable rate, as established for the primary metered service -6- serving the premises, as provided for in this chapter. E. Where the size of a single - family residential service must be increased to provide capacity for a residential sprinkler system in a residence and the Fire Department certifies that the fire sprinkler system has been installed, the residential water rate for the residence may be that of a three - quarter -inch service with a five- eighths -inch meter as established in Section 13.44.020. (Ord. 2673 §1 (part), 2/14/92; Ord. 2204 §1, 4/19/82; Ord. 2181 Ch. 6 §8, 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 it is determined that the deficiency is the result of improper operation or maintenance of the customer's plumbing, a charge will be made to defray a portion of the cost of responding to the request in the following amount. 1. $-10060 125.00 until December 31, 1999.2002. 2. $60 130.00 beginning January 1, 200072003. 3. $116.00 135.20 beginning January 1, 2001.2004. 4. $125.00 139.25 beginning January 1, 2002.2005. Section 2. If any provision 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 following the date of its publication by summary. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 19th day of November , 2002. ATTEST: Becky J. . n, : ty Cler APPROVED AS TO FO et Craig D. Knutson, City Attorney PUBLISHED: November 24, 2002 By Summary 7 • MAYOR F:\ ORDINANCES &RESOLUTIONS\2002- 30.ord.wpd October 24, 2002 Summaries of Ordinances Adopted by the Port Angeles City Council on November 19, 2002 Ordinance No. 3128 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revises water rates as of January 1, 2003 and amends Ordinance 3029, as amended, and Chapter 13.44 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Ordinance No. 3129 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, authorizes a 1% or $32,738 increase in the regular property tax levy plus any increase resulting from new construction and other specified increases in assessed valuation, and determines and fixes the amount to be raised by ad valorem taxes for the fiscal year 2003. 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. These Ordinances shall take effect five days following the date of publication by summary. Becky J. Upton City Clerk Publish: November 24, 2002