HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2003-199Temp. Reso. #10143
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO.. R-2003- ;'`1 �
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO INCREASE THE
WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICE AVAILABILITY
CHARGES AND CONSUMPTION RATES; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems this
resolution to be in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. R-96-212, as amended, establishes current water and
wastewater service availability charges and consumption rates; and
WHEREAS, the Tamarac City Commission last authorized an increase in water and
wastewater charges in 1994; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration has performed its annual review of Tamarac's
Utility Rate Structure to ensure that sufficient revenues exist to cover operational and debt
service expenses; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration is in agreement with the Williams Hatfield &
Stoner and Hartman & Associates, Inc., Water and Wastewater Rate Sufficiency Study,
which recommends an increase in water and wastewater service availability charges and
consumption rates by 11.25%, effective October 1, 2003; and
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WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held after proper notification of said public
hearing in a newspaper of general circulation no less than three (3) days prior as pursuant
to Section 22-96 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tamarac; and
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Director of Utilities and the Director of
Finance that a new rate schedule (a copy of which is attached as "Exhibit A") be
established by amending Resolution Number R-96-212, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it to be in
the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to increase the water
and wastewater service availability charges and consumption rates by 11.25%, effective
October 1, 2003.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, THAT:
SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this resolution.
SECTION 2: The rate schedule set forth in Exhibit A shall be applicable to all
customers of the Water and Sewer Utility served by the City of Tamarac, effective October
1, 2003.
SECTION 3: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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SECTION 4: If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to
any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions
or applications of this Resolution that can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 7th day f August, 2003.
" JOE SCHREIBER
MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARION SWENSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
I have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
MITCHELL S. KRAT
CITY ATTORNEY
KW/mg
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MAYOR SCHREIBER
DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER
DIST 2: COMM. FLANSBAUM-TALABI O
DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF
DIST 4: V/M ROBERTS
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"EXHIBIT A"
With respect to the application of rate and charges for water and wastewater service, the
following shall apply:
WASTEWATER is used interchangeably with the term "sewer" and in accordance with
terminology usage provided in Chapter 22, Utilities, of the City Code.
GENERAL SERVICE ACCOUNT means any entity that receives services, but is not
classified as a single-family dwelling, multiple family dwelling or commercial account.
COMMERCIAL ACCOUNT means any building or structure that is not used as a place of
residence.
DWELLING UNIT means a single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for
one (1) family, as defined in the land development code, including permanent provisions
for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation, but not including recreation vehicles,
tents, boats or tourist accommodations.
MULTIPLE -FAMILY DWELLING means any building designed for and containing: 1)
condominium units; and/or 2) apartment units..
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING means any building designed for and containing: 1) one
residential dwelling unit; 2) a group of residential dwelling units such as a duplex, triplex,
quadplex, etc.; and/or 3) a group of residential units such as townhouse or villa. A Single -
Family Dwelling would have individual utility services for electrical, plumbing and/or
mechanical system connections.
MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES - WATER
A. SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - WATER
Service Availability Charge (no consumption)
All Meter Sizes $6.4/mo. $7.46/mo.
Monthly Consumption Charge per 1,000 gallons.
0 to 6,000 gallons $4-.2-6 $1.40
6,001 to 15,000 gallons 4 % 1.74
In excess of 15,000 gallons 44�6 2.07
B. MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - WATER
Service Availability Charge Per Unit (no consumption)
All Meter Sizes $4e: $5.41/mo.
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Monthly Consumption Charge per 1,000 gallons
0 to 6,000 gallons $46
$1.40
In excess of 6,000 gallons 4-.7-5
1.95
GENERAL SERVICE OR COMMERCIAL -WATER
Service Availability Charge (no consumption)
5/81" Meter $'.ter-c4A*4e-.
$8.39/mo.
1'" Meter 18� °me.
21.02/mo.
1-1 /2" Meter ".'tee
41.96/mo.
2" Meter 60- e.
67.14/mo.
3" Meter moo:
134.28/mo.
4" Meter 199.581mo
209.80/mo.
6" Meter moo:
419.61 /mo.
Monthly Consumption Charge per 1,000 gallons is based on meter size and
two-tier rate of consumption block as follows:
First Consumption
Second Consumption
Block
Block
Rate for Service: $446
$1.40
$1.95
5/8" Meter 0 to 6,000 gallons
In excess of
ill Meter 0 to 15,000
1-1 /2" Meter 0 to 30,000
2" Meter 0 to 48,000
6,000 gallons
In excess of
15,000 gallons
In excess of
30,000 gallons
In excess of
48,000 gallons
3" Meter 0 to 96,000
In excess of
96,000 gallons
4" Meter 0 to 150,000
In excess of
150,000 gallons
6" Meter 0 to 300,000
In excess of
300,000 gallons
Any customer for whom no schedule directly applies shall use GENERAL
SERVICE rate per unit.
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IRRIGATION SERVICE (All Classes) -WATER
Service Availability Charge (no consumption)
5/8"
Meter "'.SG.
ill
Meter
1-1/2"
Meter 3 '��
2"
Meter 60 -35ATIG-,
3"
Meter 19-00.794ne.-
4"
Meter
6"
Meter 9" e.
Monthly Consumption Charge per 1,000 gallons
FIRE LINE CHARGES
$8.39/mo.
21.02/mo.
41.96/mo.
67.14/mo.
134.28/mo.
209.80/mo.
419.61 /mo.
$� $1.95
4" QA Y $481.27/yr.
6" $865.`'� 962.54/yr.
8" 1,730.27/yr.
Over 8" By Agreement
CONTRIBUTION IN AID OF CONSTRUCTION (CIAC) CHARGES
1. In addition to the physical connection to and the installation of a meter for
the determination of consumption for both the water and sewer system,
the City shall charge a connection charge which represents the capital
facility cost of the water and sewer system capacity utilized by the new
connection.
2. The capital cost of the water and sewer capacity is calculated on an
Equivalent Residential Connection (ERC) basis, which is defined as the
maximum demand of three hundred fifty (350) gallons per day (GPD)
which equates to the demand for a single-family dwelling unit. Meter size
shall comply with the requirements of the South Florida Building Code.
3. The ERC factors to be utilized for the determination of the connection
Charges are abased on user category and shall be as follows:
USER CATEGORY NO. OF ERC'S
Residential Service:
Single -Family 1.00
Multiple -Family (per dwelling unit) .70
General Service/Commercial and Irrigation Service:
5/8"
Meters
1.00
ill
Meters
2.50
1-1 /2"
Meters
5.00
2"
Meters
8.00
3"
Meters
16.00
4"
Meters
25.00
6"
Meters
50.00
Exception: If a general service connection serves living units such as a
hotel, motel, or time-share with efficiency units that include a kitchen or
kitchenette and/or laundry facilities, the connection charge shall be the
higher of the fee from the meter size schedule above or the number of
dwelling units based on the multiple -family ERC equivalent.
4. Future dumpster connections to sanitary sewer system shall pay CIAC
sewer charges based on each dumpster being one (1) ERC.
5. The rate per ERC is as follows:
Water System
Sewer System
Rate per ERC
$1,400.00
$1,800.00
G. WATER RESTRICTION SURCHARGE ADJUSTMENT
In the event that the South Florida Water Management District or other
authority having jurisdiction declares a water shortage requiring mandatory
curtailment to the extent of a 15 percent reduction in water usage, the
consumption charges listed above shall be increased 18 percent. In the
event that a reduction of water use in excess of 15 percent is required, the
City Commission may establish by resolution an appropriate surcharge
based upon a recommendation of the City Administration as to the revenue
required to comply with debt service covenants or to meet other
requirements of the water system.
H. MONTHLY MINIMUM CHARGE
No monthly bill, regardless of usage, shall be for less than the Service
Availability Charge based on the class of customer served and according to
the size of the meter through which service is furnished.
II. MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES — WASTEWATER
A. SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - WASTEWATER
Service Availability Charge (no consumption)
All Meter Sizes $12.84/mo.
Disposal Charge per 1,000 gallons
of metered water usage 2.^� 8/me. 2.76/mo.
No sewer disposal charge shall be imposed on water usage above fifteen
thousand (15,000) gallons per month per individual dwelling unit.
B. MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - SEWER
Service Availability Charge Per Unit (no consumption)
All Meter Sizes $7:0-- $8.53/mo.
Disposal Charge per 1,000 gallons
of metered water usage 2.^me. $2.76/mo.
No sewer disposal charge shall be imposed on water usage above fifteen
thousand (15,000) gallons per month per individual dwelling unit.
C. GENERAL SERVICE OR COMMERCIAL — WASTEWATER
Service Availability Charge:
5/8" Meter $14 82 n.o.
$16.49/mo.
1" Meter 37.r,�o�
41.26/mo.
1-1 /2" Meter ^ '.. 1rrnn
82.46/mo.
2" Meter 1 1 Be.
131.93/mo.
3" Meter 237.1 81mo.
263.86/mo.
4" Meter 370.59/mG
412.28/mo.
6" Meter 174, �, ;° ry
824.57/mo.
Disposal charge per 1,000 gallons of
metered water usage $2.^tee
$2.76/mo.
Sewer disposal charges shall be imposed on one hundred percent (100
percent) of total metered water consumption per month as determined by the
City.
Any customer for whom no schedule directly applies shall use GENERAL
SERVICE rate per unit.
D. DUMPSTER (EXISTING AND FUTURE)
a) Service availability charge (no consumption) $19.15/me.
b) Consumption fee of $2-49 $2.76 per 1,000 gallons
based on 7,300 gallon discharge per month $18.1 0/rno.
$11.29/mo.
$20.15/mo.
E. MONTHLY MINIMUM CHARGE
No monthly bill, regardless of usage, shall be for less than the Service
Availability Charge based on the class of customer served and according to
the size of the meter through which service is furnished.
III. OTHER UTILITIES CHARGES
A. METER INSTALLATION CHARGES/DEPOSITS
1. Residential
METER SIZE
5/8"
1"
1-1/2"
2"
Over 2"
CHARGE
$160.00
230.00
505.00
590.00
BY AGREEMENT
DEPOSIT
$ 90.00
235.00
470.00
745.00
BY AGREEMENT
2. Commercial, Multiple -Family and General Service
5/8" $160.00 $105.00
ill 230.00 265.00
1-1/2" 505.00 530.00
2" 590.00 745.00
Over 2" BY AGREEMENT BY AGREEMENT
3. Renters
5/8"
1"
1-1/2"
2"
Over 2"
4. Construction
$115.00
225.00
400.00
525.00
BY AGREEMENT
$180.00
470.00
650.00
745.00
BY AGREEMENT
5/8" $160.00 $105.00
Over 5/8" BY AGREEMENT BY AGREEMENT
5. $50 for meter installation for each additional service call if meter
cannot be installed first trip at no fault of the City.
Revised 6/4/03
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CUSTOMER SERVICE CHARGES
During Normal After Normal
Working Hours Working Hours
Meter Turn -On $20.00 $50.00
Meter Turn -Off
(Not applicable for
termination of service
at consumer's request) 20.00 45.00
(Normal working hours are defined at 7:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.., Monday
through Friday, excluding weekends and holidays)
DELINQUENT/RETURN CHECK SERVICE CHARGES
When the City has service discontinued at the customer's premises for
cause or because of non-payment of amounts due, there shall be a service
charge of thirty dollars ($30.00) for the reestablishment of water service
made during normal working hours and a service charge of sixty dollars
($60.00) for the reestablishment of service after normal working hours.
INTEREST
The City shall charge a rate of interest on all unpaid guaranteed revenue
charges, and the interest shall accrue from the due date of payment. The
rate of interest for these charges will be ten percent (10%) per annum
(0.0275% per day).
TESTING OF WATER METERS
If a customer requests a water meter test and the meter is determined to be
accurate, the customer shall pay a fee according to the schedule below.
Should the test of the water meter prove the meter to be inaccurate, there
shall be no fee and the customers account will be adjusted.
The fees for testing of a water meter are as follows:
Charge per Test
5/8" to 1" meter $35.00
Over 1" Actual Cost
F. METER REREADS AND SPECIAL READINGS
Upon request of a customer, the City shall, without charge, re -read the
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customer's meter to determine if the initial reading was accurate, provided
that a customer request for a meter re -read has not been made during the
preceding twelve (12) months. Should a customer request to have the meter
re -read more frequently than once every twelve (12) months, the customer
shall pay a charge of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each additional re -read. If
the customer -requested re -read of the meter results in a correction, the
meter re -read charge shall be refunded and the customer's account will be
adjusted.
Upon request of a customer to have a special meter reading performed
which is not a part of the month's reading during the normal billing cycle, the
customer shall pay a charge of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for the special
reading.
DUAL CHECK VALVE RETROFIT INSTALLATION SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL
Cost of dual check valve plus 15 percent for administrative cost.
UTILITIES' BACKFLOW DEVICE RECERTIFICATION FEE
For backflow devices requiring annual testing and recertification, the City's
annual fee for the recertification of such devices is twenty-five dollars
($25.00). This fee does not cover the cost of the inspection and testing of
the backflow devices by an independent certified backflow technician.
REIMBURSEMENT FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES EXPENSES
Costs for discretionary repairs to water and sewer lines on private
property by City utility or public works or for services for which no specific
fee applies shall be charged to consumer as follows:
Services Provided
Jet Rodder — Includes Jet Rodder Operator
and Video Operator
Video & Sealing — Includes Video Technician
When Jet Rodder and Video are used
together
Backhoe with Operator
Hourly
Regular
$100.00
Overtime
114.00
Regular
$117.00
Overtime
134.00
Regular
Overtime
Regular
$195.00
220.00
$ 58.00
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Overtime 66.00
4" Trash Pump 10.00
Service O erator/Truck
One -person Crew Regular $ 32.00
Overtime 40.00
Two -person Crew Regular $ 60.00
Overtime 75.00
Three -person Crew Regular $ 88.00
Overtime 112.00
Foreman/Truck Regular $ 41.00
Overtime 52.00
Regular working hours for field personnel are defined as 7:30 a.m. to 3:30
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and holidays. Overtime
costs are all hours other than regular working hours.
IV. WATER AND SEWER USE CHARGE SYSTEM
In general, the Water and Sewer Use Charge system shall be operated such that
Utility rate charges at all times shall be sufficient to ensure that total annual
revenues will equal or exceed the sum of:
A. Annual Operations and Maintenance (O & M) of the Utilities System.
B. Annual funding for replacement or repair (R & R) of equipment, accessories,
or appurtenances necessary to maintain design capacity and performance
during the design life of all treatment works.
C. A prorata share of the general administrative expenses.
V. OTHER SPECIFICATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
A. Customers shall be billed by the City for services used on a monthly basis.
B. Customers outside of the corporate limits of the City receiving service
shall, in addition to the rates set, pay a surcharge of 25 percent on water
charges only.
C. Service availability charges shall be prorated for customers becoming a
part of or leaving the system during a billing cycle.