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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 17841 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE No. 1784 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME ADOPTING REVISIONS TO RATES AND FEES FOR WATER SERVICE The CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF BURLINGAME does hereby ordain as follows: Section 1. The existing water rates and connection fees were established by Ordinance No. 1715 adopted July 7, 2003, and amended by Ordinance No. 1754 adopted June 6, 2005. Notice of proposed revisions to the water rates and connection fees and of the public hearing on the rates and fees was mailed to each ratepayer in the City and duly published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City. The City Council, after public hearing and due study and deliberation, has determined that the price of water to consumers supplied through the city's distributing system must be increased to balance increased costs. These rates and fees will provide financial support to the immense needs for reconstruction of the water system. The rates are also intended to meet the currently projected increases in the wholesale cost of water provided by the City & County of San Francisco, which is undertaking a reconstruction of the water supply system to the San Francisco Bay Area. In the construction and maintenance of the City water system, the City general fund has contributed significant amounts of money to build, maintain, and operate the water system. The rates and fees adopted in this ordinance are not discri minatory or excessive. Section 2. The rates for 2006-2007 are as follows: (a) Effective for all meter readings and billings on and after July 1, 2006, the fixed monthly charge based on meter size shall be as follows, and for residential services only, such service charge shall include the first 1,000 gallons of water per month: Monthly Service Chargee 5/8" and 3/4" meters.................................................................. $ 21.54 1" meters ..... 5/15/2006 meters ........... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2" meters.............................................................0..0.........0..0.... $114.16 3" meters...................................................0000........................... $215.41 4" meters.................................................................................. $359.73 6" meters.................................................................................. $717.30 8" meters............................................................................... $15148.12 (b) Effective for all meter readings and billings on and after July 1, 2006, the rate for water consumed within the city shall be $4.69 per thousand gallons and for water consumed outside the city shall be $5.22 per thousand gallons. The normal turn -on fee schedule for new accounts shall be Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., no charge; 3:16 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., $20; 3:31 p.m. to 7:59 a.m., $60; Saturday/Sunday/holidays, $60. Section 3. The rates for 2007-2008 are as follows: (a) Effective for all meter readings and billings on and after July 1, 2007, the fixed monthly charge based on meter size shall be as follows, and for residential services only, such service charge shall include the first 1,000 gallons of water per month: Monthly Service Charge 5/8" and 3/4" meters................................................................... $24.12 1" meters................................................................0................... $41.01 1-1/2" meters.............................................................................. $79:62 2" meters.................................................................................. $127.86 3" meters.................................................................................. $241.26 4" meters.................................................................................. $402.90 6" meters.................................................................................. $803.38 8" meters.......................................................4....................... $1,285.89 (b) Effective for all meter readings and billings on and after July 1, 2007, the rate for water consumed within the city shall be $5.25 per thousand gallons and for water consumed outside the city shall be $5.85 per thousand gallons. The normal turn -on fee schedule for new accounts shall be Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., no charge; 3:16 p.m. to 3:30 5/15/2006 2 2 3 4 5 6 7, 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 p.m., $20; 3:31 p.m. to 7:59 a.m., $60; Saturday/Sunday/holidays, $60. Section 4. The rates for 2008-2009 are as follows: (a) Effective for all meter readings and billings on and after July 1, 2008, the fixed monthly charge based on meter size shall be as follows, and for residential services only, such service charge shall include the first 1,000 gallons of water per month: Monthly Service Charge 5/8" and 3/4" meters................................................................... $27.01 1" meters .... ............. ......... .......................................... a............... $45.93 1-1/2" meters.............................................................................. $89.17 2" meters.................................................................................. $143.20 3" meters.................................................................................. $270.21 4" meters.................................................................................. $451.25 6" meters............................................................... I .... I ... .......... $899.78 8" meters............................................................................... $1,440.20 (b) Effective for all meter readings and billings on and after July 1, 2008, the rate for water consumed within the city shall be $5.88 per thousand gallons and for water consumed outside the city shall be $6.55 per thousand gallons. The normal turn -on fee schedule for new accounts shall be Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., no charge; 3:16 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., $20; 3:31 p.m. to 7:59 a.m., $60; Saturday/Sunday/holidays, $60. Section 5. Fees and charges. The following fees and charges currently exist and will continue: (a) Payment of all charges for water furnished by the municipal water department of the city must be made forthwith, and, if not paid within thirty (30) days after the date on which billed, shall be assessed a 1-1/2% penalty charge. In addition, the service may be discontinued and will not be renewed unless a fee for renewal service and all outstanding bills are paid. The fee for renewal shall be for service Monday through Friday during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 5/15/2006 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 p.m., $35; from 3:16 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., $45; and from 3:31 p.m. to 4:50 p.m., $60. After 4:50 p.m., service will not be renewed until the next working day. (b) In the event of an underground leak on the customer's service which cannot be easily detected or a similar occurrence, the director of public works or the finance director may adjust the resulting water charges if they deem an adjustment is warranted. If an adjustment is made, the resulting charge shall not be less than the amount paid for the purchase of the water lost due to the leak. The director of public works or the finance director may request documentation evidencing the existence and repair of the leak as part of the review process. (c) Fire service charge for maintaining water in a fire protection system shall be $1 per month per inch of pipe diameter for the service connection, with a $2 per month minimum charge. Water delivered at a fire service shall be charged at the regular rates for domestic service, except that there shall be no charge for water used in a fire call emergency. (d) When a flow test is requested by a customer, a fee shall first be paid to the city according to the size of the service as follows: 5/8" through 1"........................................................................... $50 1'1/2" and 2"............................................................................... $80 Over 2".................................................................... $100 minimum In the event that the meter was recording higher than actual flow, the city shall refund the testing fee and make adjustments in the billing for water consumed duri ng the two (2) calendar months preceding the date of the request for a test. In the event the meter was recording accurately, the fee shall be retained. On services over Ywo inches (2"), an additional fee shall be billed if the cost of testing plus fi fteen percent (15%) for overhead should exceed the $100 fee. (e) Temporary water serv ice will be provided at a city fire hydrant, after the approval of I the location by the city engineer or the engineer's authori zed representative, upon deposit of $750. The fixed service charges for the temporary meter shall be $43.00 per month for one -inch meters, and $85.00 per month for three-inch meters. Charges for the water consumed shall be as stated in Subsections 2(b), 3(b), or 4(b) above, as applicable to period of consumption. 5/15/2006 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17' 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 (0 Deposits for turn -on of water service. (1) Deposits will be required for the turn -on of water service for any customer whose account with the city has had a delinquency on a city water account during the previous twelve (12) months in an amount equal to two (2) months estimated consumption, or $50.00, whichever is greater. If no further delinquencies occur on the account over the succeeding twelve-month period, the deposit shall be applied as a credit to the account. (2) If a delinquency occurs on an account to which a deposit has been made, the delinquency shall be satisfied first from the amount on deposit. (g) Any work done on the water system of the city shall have prior approval and permit from the city engineer. A fee of $60 shall be charged for the permit. A bond or deposit of $1,500 shall accompany the request for a permit. The deposit is refundable in full upon completion of the work to the satisfaction of the city engineer or water department superintendent. (h) All domestic water service installations of sizes 3/4" to 2", inclusive, consisting of corporation and curb cocks, service line, meter boxes and meters, maybe furnished and installed by the city from the water main to a point approximately one foot inside the curb line, or to a point within 4' of the property being served from a water main in an easement, alley or other right-of-way other than dedicated street, but not exceeding a total distance from water main connection to the meter box of sixty fee (60') for the following fixed fees: 5/8" bypass meter .............. 3/4" service with meter ..... 1" service with meter 1.1111. 1-1/2" service with meter .. 2" service with meter .1...... All domestic water service installations of a size larger than two inches (2") or longer than sixty feet (60') or not covered by the circumstances described above maybe furnished and installed by the city for the cost of labor and material, plus a sum equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the combined cost of labor and material, less a credit for any existing water meter. The sum to be 5/15/2006 5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 paid for any such installations shall be estimated by the public works department, and such sum shall be deposited with the department before the work of installation commences. In the event that the estimated cost of making the installation proves to be insufficient to pay for said installation as hereinabove provided, an additional sum sufficient to pay such costs shall be charged. If the amount deposited exceeds the cost of installation as hereinabove provided, the excess shall be refunded. Section 6. Ordinance No. 1715 as amended by Ordinance No. 1754 is hereby superseded. Section 7. This ordinance shall be published as required by law. Mayor I, DORIS MORTENSEN, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the I" day of May, 2006, and adopted thereafter at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 15'' day of May, 2006, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BAYLOCK, COHEN, KEIGHRAN, NAGEL, O'MAHONY NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE U:AF1LES\Water�2006ratesfees.pwd.wpd 5/15/2006 tyQClerk