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Home My WebLink About2017-08 Water Rates Repealing 2017-09 RESOLUTION N0.2017-~ A RESOLUTION REVISING RATES FOR WATER SERVICE PURSUANT TO ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 14.04.030 AND REPEALING RESOLUTION 2016-09. THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The water rate charges and rates as shown on the water rate schedule attached as Exhibit "A" shall be effective for actual or estimated consumption on or after July 1, 2017. Prorated calculations are permitted for any bills prepared for a partial month or billing period that overlaps the effective date of this Resolution. Miscellaneous Charges and Connection Fees established by previous resolutions remain in effect until revised by separate Council Action. SECTION 2. Copies of this resolution shall be maintained in the Office of the City Recorder. SECTION 3. Classification of the fee. The fees specified in Section 1 and Section 2 of this resolution are classified as not subject to the limits of Section 1 lb of Article XI of the Oregon Constitution (Ballot Measure 5). SECTION 4. Resolution 2016-09 is repealed. This resolution was duly PASSED and ADOPTED this _day of ~ , 2017, and the effective date is July 1, 2017 upon signing by the Mayor. Dana Smith, City ecorder Assistant SIGNED and APPROVED this t~ day of , 2017. Strom erg, Mayor Reviewed as to form: r°.. i J' 1 ~ i ~ 4 t ~~i / Dav ohrri ~ n, City Att rney " ; Page 1 of 1 City of Ashland, Oregon WATER SERVICE All water service provided by the City of Ashland shall be in accordance with Chapter 14.04 of the Ashland Municipal Code. Billing: The minimum monthly charge shall be the sum of the Customer Charge; Meter Charge; plus Quantity Charge, if applicable; and Miscellaneous Charges, if applicable. Billing shall occur monthly with charges due and payable upon receipt. Customer Charge: A single customer charge is applied to each water account regardless of the number of metered water services. Customer Char e, per account Jul 2016 Jul 201`x' Per month $ 11.74 $ 12.27 Meter Charge: The meter charge applies to all metered water services and does not include any water consumption. Deter Cha er meter Jul 2©1~ Jul 201' 0.75" and Fire Guard meters $ 13.75 $ 14.37 1" meter $ 14.34 $ 14.99 1.5" meter $ 65.61 $ 68.56 2" meter $ 104.27 $ 108.96 3" meter $ 209.08 $ 218.49 4" meter $ 331.60 $ 346.52 6" meter $ 652.47 $ 681.83 8" meter $ 1,034.38 $ 1,080.93 Quantity Charge: All customers will be charged the following rates per cubic foot of water used. l~esdenti~l, per dwelNl~g wn~t July 2D16 July 2017 Qctober ~e 0.300 cf per c cle $ 0.0246 $ 0.0257 301 to 1,000 cf per cycle $ 0.0307 $ 0.0321 1,001 to 2,500 cf per cycle $ 0.0415 $ 0.0434 Over 2,500 cf per cycle $ 0.0537 $ 0.0561 residential, por dwelling unit June - Se fiember 0-300 cf per cycle $ 0.0246 $ 0.0257 301 to 1,000 cf per cycle $ 0.0307 $ 0.0321 1,001 to 2,500 cf per cycle $ 0.0415 $ 0.0434 2,501 to 3,600 cf per cycle $ 0.0537 $ 0.0561 Over 3,600 cf per cycle $ 0.0691 $ 0.0722 kesdentiai Irr~igatiian July 21116 July 2017 October • Ma 0-1000 cf per cycle $ 0.0307 $ 0.0321 1,001-2500 cf per cycle $ 0.0415 $ 0.0434 over 2,500 cf per cycle $ 0.0537 $ 0.0561 Residential Irrigation June - Se tember 0 to 1,000 cf per cycle $ 0.0307 $ 0.0321 1,001 to 2,500 cf per c cle $ 0.0415 $ 0.0434 2,501 to 3,600 cf per cycle $ 0.0537 $ 0.0561 Over 3,600 cf per c cle $ 0.0691 $ 0.0722 City of Ashland, Oregon WATER SERVICE Commercial, less than 2" meter dui 2016 Jul 2017 0-2,500 cf per cycle $ 0.0307 $ 0.0321 > 2,500 cf per cycle $ 0.0415 $ 0.0434 Cornmer~ial, 2" or is er meter 0-15,000 cf per cycle $ 0.0307 $ 0.0321 > 15,000 cf per cycle $ 0.0415 $ 0.0434 Institutionai overnmental end munici l Jiul 16 .Jul 207 Per cubic foot $ 0.0294 $ 0.0307 Commercial and Instltutio~~l It~i atlon Jul 2016. Jul 2017 October to Ma $ 0.0331 $ 0.0346 June to September $ 0.0449 $ 0.0469 Miscellaneous Charges: TID Irrigation: Y113, u~metered service _ Jul 2916 1u1 241`7 Per season, per acre or portion of acre $ 183.11 $ 198.53 "~I~, mretered service Meter Replacement Char a*, b meter size 0.75" meter $ 1.18 $ 1.23 1" meter $ 1.77 $ 1.85 1.5" meter $ 2.79 $ 2.92 2" meter $ 3.76 $ 3.93 3" meter $ 8.06 $ 8.42 4" meter $ 17.51 $ 18.30 6" meter $ 24.28 $ 25.37 8" meter $ 29.27 $ 30.59 Quantity Charge $ 0.0022 $ 0.0023 *Meter replacement charge is assessed each month, regardless of consumption. Fire Protection Service: Fire ~rot~ctan Service Jul 2016 Jul 2017 Customer Charge, if applicable $ 11.74 $ 12.27 Meter Replacement Char e $ 1.18 $ 1.23 Meter Charge $ 13.75 $ 14.37 Quantity Charge $ 0.0338 $ 0.0353 Unmetered Fire Protection Service $ 13.75 $ 14.37 Bulk Water: For water provided on a temporary basis through a bulk meter on a fire hydrant, the following charges apply: Buik Water_ Jul 2416 ........Jul 2017... Deposit* $ 1,859.28 $ 1,942.95 Basic Fee $ 234.77 $ 245.33 Quanti Char e $ 0.0338 $ 0.0353 *Deposit is refundable less basic fee, quantity charge, and any damage to the city meter, valve, wrench, and/or hydranf. Outside City Limits: All rates and charges for water service provided outside the city limits will be 1.5 times the rates for water service provided within the city limits. City of Ashland, Oregon SEWER SERVICE All sewer service provided by the City of Ashland shall be in accordance with Chapter 14.08 of the Ashland Municipal Code. Sewer quantity charges shall be adjusted annually in April based on the winter water consumption for the months of January, February, and March for all customers whose quantity charge is not determined by actual consumption. No exception from these rates will be allowed for unoccupied units. Billing: The minimum monthly charge shall be the sum of the Monthly Service Charge and Quantity Charge. Billing shall occur monthly with charges due and payable upon receipt. Service Charge: Residential Jul 2416 Jul 2017' Monthly Service Charge, per unit $ 29.60 $ 31.08 Quantity Charge, per cf $ 0.04416 $ 0.04637 Quantity charge is based on winter water average in excess of 400 cubic feet, per unit Quantity Charge for single family residential water accounts with no consumption during the months of January, February and March will be based on 700 cubic feet. Multi-family residential accounts are all accounts in which more than one residential dwelling is attached to the same water service and shall be assessed a Monthly Service Charge for each unit. Quantity Charge for multi-family residential water accounts with no consumption during the months of January, February and March will be based on 500 cubic feet per unit. Commercial, Industr%al and Governmental Jul 2016 Jui 241 Monthly Service Charge $ 30.89 $ 32.43 Quantity Charge, per cf $ 0.04903 $ 0.05148 Quanti char a is based on actual month) consumption Mixed residential and commercial accounts will be billed as commercial. For commercial, industrial or governmental users where monthly water consumption is not measured through City water meters, the sewer rate will be established as follows: The annual water consumption will be estimated utilizing water consumption records of similar users or water consumption record of past use, if available. Quantity Charge is based on the twelve month average estimated water consumption. This rate shall be effective beginning in the month after the rate is determined until the rate schedule is amended by resolution of the City Council. Water consumption determined in this manner shall be lowered if the user can demonstrate through the use of a meter approved by the City that the actual consumption of the user is less than the estimate. City of Ashland, Oregon SEWER SERVICE Special Cases: Green ous~s, Churches, ~r►d ~c ool~ ~K-1 Ju1y 2n16 July 2017 operatin on ~ mine month school gar Monthl Service Char e $ 30.89 $ 32.43 Quantity Charge, per cf $ 0.04903 $ 0.05148 Quantity charge is based on winter water average in excess of 400 cubic feet Bed and ~reakf~sts and Ashland ~~rlcs Bathrooms July 2016 July 217' Monthly Service Charge $ 30.89 $ 32.43 Quantity Charge, per cf $ 0.04903 $ 0.05148 Quantity charge is based on the sum of the winter water consumption Exemptions to commercial and industrial sewer rates: A: If a commercial, industrial, or governmental user can demonstrate that the volume of sewage discharged by the user is less than 50% of the water consumed, the City Administrator may adjust the quantity charge accordingly. B: Water sold through an irrigation meter is exempt from sewer charge. Sewer rates outside the city limits: A: The Monthly Service Charge shall apply to those sewer users permitted under Section 14.08.030 of the Ashland Municipal Code. B: The sewer rates for users outside the city limits shall be two times the sewer charges for inside the city limits. C: Quantity charge for metered residential accounts is based on the average winter water consumption in excess of 400 cubic feet, per unit, per month and shall be adjusted annually in April. D: Quantity charge for unmetered residential accounts will be calculated on an average winter water usage of 700 cubic feet for single family residences, and 500 cubic feet, per unit, for multi-family residences. E: Quantity charge for commercial, industrial, and governmental accounts will be based on actual monthly water consumption.