HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-96-212Temp. Reso. #7533
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August 30, 1996
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-96- 242-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING AND MODIFYING RATES AND
CHARGES APPLICABLE TO THE TAMARAC
UTILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac has approved Temporary
Ordinance Number 1768 on second reading which provides for the consolidation of the
utilities systems, combining the separate East Utility and West Utility as a singular system;
and
WHEREAS, an annual review of Tamarac's utility rates, required by City Code, to
ensure that adequate revenues exist to cover operation, maintenance, replacement and
debt service expenses has been completed; and
WHEREAS, the East utility system, based on an analysis by the City's rate
consultant, Hartman and Associates, Inc., is no longer able to financially support its
operations without a substantial rate increase equating to an average monthly increase of
$17.77 per residential customer; and
WHEREAS, the consolidation allows East utility customers to be charged the same
rates as West utility customers which will result in an average monthly increase of $4.85
based on current average water consumption of 3,500 gallons to East Utility customers;
and
WHEREAS, the East utility system would benefit from the "economies of scale"
inherent in combining with a larger system; and
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the City Manager, Director of Finance and
Director of Utilities that a change in the rate structure be approved for customers residing
east of State Road 7 to be the same as customers west of State Road 7; 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 change the rate
structure of the customers east of State Road 7 to be the same as the rate structure west
of State Road 7.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
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August 30, 1996
SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and is hereby made a specific part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2: The rate schedule set forth as Exhibit A, Tamarac Utility Rate
Schedule For Water and Wastewater Services, shall be applicable to all customers of the
Water and Sewer Utility served by the City of Tamarac.
SECTION 3: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 4: If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution
is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or
application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this
Resolution.
SECTION 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption. -
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this � Pay of 5tPiZM Kam, 199A6.
ATTEST:
CAROL A. EVANS
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I
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REISOLUTION as;o form.
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MITCHELL S. KRA
CITY ATTORNEY
NORMAN ABRAMOWITZ
MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSION
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EXHIBIT A
TAMARAC UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE
FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES
With respect to the application of rate and charges for water and wastewater services,
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.
I. MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES -WATER
A. SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - WATER
Service Availability Charge (no consumption)
All Meter Sizes $ 6.71/mo.
Monthly Consumption Charge per 1,000 gallons
0 to 6,000 gallons $ 1.26
6001 to 15,000 gallons 1.56
In excess of 15,000 gallons 1.86
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I. MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES - WATER - continued
B. MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL -WATER
Service Availability Charge per unit (no consumption)
All Meter Sizes
Monthly Consumption Charge per 1,000 gallons
0 to 6,000 gallons
In excess of 6,000 gallons
C. GENERAL SERVICE OR COMMERCIAL - WATER
Service Availability Charge (no consumption)
5/8"
Meter
1"
Meter
1 1 /2"
Meter
2"
Meter
3"
Meter
4"
Meter
6"
Meter
$ 4.86/mo.
$ 1.26
$ 1.75
$ 7.54/mo.
18.89/mo.
37.72/mo.
60.35/mo.
120.70/mo.
188.58/mo.
377.18/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: $1.26 $1.75
5/8" Meter 0 to 6,000 gallons In excess of
6,000 gallons
1"
Meter
0 to 15,000
In excess of
15,000 gallons
11/2"
Meter
0 to 30,000
In excess of
30,000 gallons
2"
Meter
0 to 48,000
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
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6" Meter 0 to 300,000 In excess of
300,000 gallons
I. MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES - WATER - continued
C. GENERAL SERVICE OR COMMERCIAL - WATER - continued
Any customer for which no schedule directly applies shall use GENERAL
SERVICE rate per unit.
D. IRRIGATION SERVICE (All Classes) - WATER
Service Availability Charge (no consumption)
5/8,, Meter
$ 7.54
1" Meter
18.89
1 1 /2" Meter
37.72
2" Meter
60.35
3" Meter
120.70
4" Meter
188.58
6" Meter
377.18
Monthly Consumption Charge per 1,000 gallons
$ 1.75
E. FIRE LINE CHARGES
4" $ 432.60/yr.
6" 865.20/yr.
8" 1,555.30/yr.
Over 8" By Agreement
F. CONTRIBUTION (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.
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I. MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES - WATER - continued
F. CONTRIBUTION (CIAC) CHARGES - continued
3. The ERC factors to be utilized for the determination of the Connection
Charges are based 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
1"
Meters
2.50
11 /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
1
Rate ppr ERC
$ 1,205.00
$ 1,550.00
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I. MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES - WATER - continued
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 $ 11.54/mo.
Disposal Charge per 1,000 gallons
of metered water usage 2.48/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- WASTEWATER
Service Availability Charge Per Unit (no consumption):
All Meter Sizes
Disposal Charge per 1,000 gallons
of metered water usage
$ 7.67/mo.
2.48/mo.
No sewer disposal charge shall be imposed on water usage above fifteen
thousand (15,000) gallons per month per individual dwelling unit.
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II. MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES - WASTEWATER - continued
C. GENERAL SERVICE OR COMMERCIAL- WASTEWATER
Service Availability Charge:
5/8" Meter
$ 14.82/mo.
1" Meter
37.09/mo.
11 /2" Meter
74.12/mo.
2" Meter
118.59/mo.
3" Meter
237.18/mo.
4" Meter
370.59/mo.
6" Meter
741.19/mo.
Disposal charge per 1,000 gallons of
Metered water usage
$ 2.48
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 which no schedule directly applies shall use GENERAL.
SERVICE rate per unit.
D. DUMPSTER (EXISTING AND FUTURE)
a) Service Availability Charge (no consumption) $ 10.15/mo.
b) Consumption fee of $2.48 per 1000 gallons
based on 7,300 gallon discharge per month $ 18.10/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.
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III. METER INSTALLATION AND OTHER 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
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DEPOSIT
$90.00
235.00
470.00
745.00
BY AGREEMENT
2. Commercial, Multiple -Family and General Service
5/8" $160,00 $105.00
1 " 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 1/2"
2"
Over 2"
4. Construction
5/8"
Over 5/8"
$115.00
225.00
400.00
525.00
BY AGREEMENT
$160.00
BY AGREEMENT
$180.00
470.00
650.00
745.00
BY AGREEMENT
$105.00
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.
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III. METER INSTALLATION AND OTHER CHARGES - continued
B. CUSTOMER SERVICE CHARGES
Meter Turn -On
Meter Turn -Off
(not applicable for
termination of service
at consumer's request)
During Normal
Working Hours
$20.00
20.00
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After Normal
Working Hours
45.00
Normal working hours are defined as ,7:30 A.M. o 5:00 P.M. MQnday through
Frida4 excluding weekends and holidays
C. 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.
If the customer has not paid the current bill within 30 days of the date the bill is
rendered, the City will notify the customer of their delinquency and inform them
that if payment is not received and posted by a specific date and time on or
before 45 days from the original rendering date, service shall be discontinued.
A late payment charge of 10 percent of the bill will be applied at 31 days and a
delinquency charge as noted above will be applied at 45 days.
If a check is returned by the bank for insufficient funds , there will be a service
charge of $15.00 for each occurrence.
D. 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:
5/8" to 1" meter
Over 1"
Charge per test
$35.00
Actual Cost
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111. METER INSTALLATION AND OTHER CHARGES - continued
E. METER REREADS AND SPECIAL READINGS
Upon request of a customer, the City shall, without charge, re -read the
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 ($15) 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 readings during the normal billing cycle, the
customer shall pay a charge of fifteen ($15.00) for the special reading.
F. DUAL CHECK VALVE INSTALLATION SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
Cost of dual check valve plus 15 percent for administrative cost.
G. BACK FLOW TEST FEE $40.00/Test *
plus Tamarac Building Department plumbing permit fee.
*Test required prior to connection of water service and annually (or at
intervals determined by the Water Purveyor or Chief Plumbing Inspector).
If tests indicate malfunction, $40,00 test fee shall be paid for each re -test.
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III. METER INSTALLATION AND OTHER CHARGES - continued
H. 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 Prgvidgd Hourly
Jet Rodder - Includes Jet Rodder Operator Regular $ 100.00
and Video Operator Overtime 114.00
Video & Sealing - Includes Video Technician Regular $ 117.00
Overtime 134.00
When Jet Rodder and Video are used together Regular $ 195.00
Overtime 220.00
Backhoe with Operator Regular $ 58.00
Backhoe with Operator Overtime 66.00
4" Trash Pump 10.00
Service Operator/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.
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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) Expenses 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 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.
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