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Home My WebLink About3233• ORDINANCE NO. 3233 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, establishing the charges for connection to Water and Wastewater Mains constructed in the Western Urban Growth Area (WUGA) of U.S. 101 between Doyle Avenue and Eclipse Industrial Parkway, and establishing Chapter 13.75 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles has constructed water and wastewater mains in U.S. 101 between Doyle Avenue and Eclipse Industrial Parkway, making water and wastewater service available to the area; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Port Angeles has determined that it is equitable to require that the costs incurred in constructing said water and wastewater mains shall be paid by the properties benefitted by the water and wastewater mains; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that the total costs for the water main are $2,920,000 and that the area served by the water main is shown on Exhibit "A ", which is attached hereto and which is used solely for the purpose of calculating an appropriate charge for connecting to said line; and WHEREAS, it has been calculated that the proportionate share of the cost of construction of the water main attributable to the property being charged is a base fee of $3,500 for existing residential service, $5,600 for existing commercial service, and $3,500 for new and expanded services plus $4,500 for each additional equivalent resident unit. WHEREAS, it has been determined that the total costs for the wastewater main are $862,000 and that the area served by the wastewater main is shown on Exhibit "A ", which is -1- • attached hereto and which is used solely for the purpose of calculating an appropriate charge for connecting to said line; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that the proportionate share of the cost of construction of the wastewater main attributable to the property being charged is a base fee of $4,600 plus $1,900 for each additional equivalent residential unit; and WHEREAS, the base charges under Section 2 of this ordinance are calculated so that there is no net WUGA connection costs or other fees (city connection fee and system development fee) to customers who receive water from the Dry Creek Water Association when their existing residential or existing commercial services are transferred to the City's water system, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DO HEREBY ORDAIN as follows: Section 1 - WUGA Water and Wastewater Connection Charges Established. There is hereby established a charge for connection to the WUGA water and wastewater mains for all new service connections to the water and wastewater mains constructed by the City in U.S. 101 between Doyle Avenue and Eclipse Industrial Parkway. Section 2 - WUGA Water Connection Charge - Amount. The WUGA water base charge shall be $3,500 for existing residential, $5,600 for existing commercial, and $3,500 for new and expanded services plus an added charge of $4,500, multiplied by the equivalent water meter factor, less 1.0, as defined in PAMC 13.69.050. -2- • • Section 3 - WUGA Wastewater Charge Connection Charge - Amount. The WUGA wastewater connection charge shall be $4,600 plus an added charge of $1,900, multiplied by the equivalent water meter factor, less 1.0, as defined in PAMC 13.69.050. Section 4 - Addition to Other Charges. The WUGA water and wastewater connection charges imposed pursuant to this Chapter shall be in addition to the charge for the actual cost of connecting to the City's water and wastewater systems, the tapping fees, the system development charges, and to all other charges imposed by ordinance. Section 5 - WUGA Water and Wastewater Connection Charges - When Collected. The WUGA water and wastewater connection charges shall be paid upon application for a water or wastewater permit. Connection to the system shall not be made until the WUGA water and wastewater connection charges, standard connection charges, the tapping fees, the system development charges, and any other charges imposed by ordinance have been paid. Section 6 - WUGA Water Connection Charge - Distribution of Funds Received. The proceeds from the WUGA water connection charge shall be deposited in the Water Utility Fund until the sum of $2,920,000 has been deposited. Section 7 - WUGA Wastewater Connection Charge - Distribution of Funds Received. The proceeds from the WUGA wastewater connection charge shall be deposited in the Wastewater Utility Fund until the sum of $862,000 has been deposited. Section 8 - Interest Charge. Pursuant to RCW 35.92.025, there shall be added to the amount of water and wastewater connection charges provided for in this Chapter, interest on the amount of each charge, from the date of construction of the water and wastewater main until payment of the water and wastewater connection charges, not to exceed ten years. The interest rate shall be set at six percent per year as authorized by applicable State law. The total interest - 3 - charge shall not exceed the amount of the trunk sewer connection charge unless authorized by applicable State law. Section 9 - Notice. The City shall record appropriate notice with the County Auditor concerning real property that has been specifically identified by the City Engineer and approved by the City Council as property for which the WUGA water and wastewater main has been constructed, for which a special connection charge will be levied upon connection of such property to the City water and wastewater system, pursuant to the requirements of RCW 65.08.170 and RCW 65.08.180. Such notice shall be effective until there is recorded with the County Auditor a certificate of payment and release executed by the City, which certificate shall be recorded at the owner's expense within thirty days of full payment of such special connection charge. Section 10 - Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance for the correction of the scrivener's /clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any references thereto. Section 11. 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, shall not be affected. Section 12 - Effective Date. The 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 l7thday of January, 2006. -4- ATTEST: 14! I' 0..•. Becky J. Upl , ° Clerk PUBLISHED: January 22 , 2006 By Summary APP OVED AS TO FORM: William E. Bloor, City Attorney G:\Legal_ Backup\ ORDINANCES &RESOLUTIONS\2005- 43.WUGA Water Connect Fees.110705.wpd January 11, 2006 Summary of Ordinance Adopted by the Port Angeles City Council on January 17, 2006 Ordinance No. 3233 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, establishes the charges for connection to Water and Wastewater Mains constructed in the Western Urban Growth Area (WUGA) of U.S. 101 between Doyle Avenue and Eclipse Industrial Parkway, and establishes Chapter 13.75 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. The full text of the Ordinance is 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. This Ordinance shall take effect five days following the date of publication by summary. Becky J. Upton, CMC City Clerk Publish: January 22, 2006