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RESOLUTION NO. 2011-0Cl
A RESOLUTION REVISING RATES FOR WASTEWATER (SEWER)
SERVICE PURSUANT TO ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
14.08.035 AND REPEALING RESOLUTION 2010-08.
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The wastewater (sewer) rate charges and rates as shown on the wastewater (sewer)
rate schedule attached as Exhibit "A" shall be effective for actual or estimated consumption on
or after June 1,201 I.
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 I and Section 2 Of this
resolution are classified as not subject to the limits of Section lIb of Article XI of the Oregon
Constitution (Ballot Measure 5).
SECTION 4. Resolution 2010-08 is repealed.
This resolution was duly PASSED and ADOPTED this _day of March, 2011, and the
effe e date is June 1,2011 upon signing by the Mayor.
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Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this /.5 day of March, 2011.
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EXHIBIT "A"
SEWER RATE SCHEDULE 6% INCREASE
EFFECTIVE JUNE 1,2011
All sewer service provided by the City of Ashland will be in accordance with Chapter 14.08 of
the Ashland Municipal Code.
I. SEWER RATES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS
Single Family Residential May 2010 June 201 I
Monthly Service Charge $17.64 $18.70
Quantity Charge per 100 cf $2.64 $2.80
Quantity Charge is based on average winter water consumption in excess of 400 cubic feet
(cf) per month. Winter consumption is defined as the average of water meter readings taken
in the months of January, February and March. Annually on April I the bill will be adjusted
based on the water meter readings taken during the previous three months.
Single farnily residential water accounts with no consumption during the rnonths of January,
February and March will be based on 700 cubic feet.
Multi-Family Residential May 2010 June 201 I
Monthly Service Charge per Unit $17.64 $18.70
Quantity Charge per 100 cf $2.64 $2.80
Quantity Charge is based on average winter water consumption in excess of 400 cubic feet
per rnonth per unit. Winter consumption is defined as the average of the water meter readings
taken in the months of January, February and March. -
Multi-family residential accounts are all aCcounts in which more than one residential
dwelling is attached to the sarne water service. Annually on April I the bill will be adjusted
based on the water readings taken during the previous three months. Multi-family residential
water account with no consumption during the months of January, February and March will
be based at 500 cubic feet. Two dormitory rooms are equal to one multi-family residential
unit.
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Commercial, Industrial and May2010 June 201 I
Governmental
Monthly Service Charge $ I 8.43 $19.54
Quantity Charge per 100 cf $2.93 $3.1 ]
Quantity Charge is based on actual monthly water 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 consurnption will be determine by an estimate made by the Director of Finance who
shall use water consumption records of similar users or water consurnption record of past
use, if available. The annual water consumption will be multiplied by the Quantity Charge set
forth above and the product divided by twelve. The quotient will be added to the Monthly
Service Charge set forth above. The sum shall be the monthly sewer rate for the user. This
rate shall be effective beginning in the month after the rate is determined until the rate
schedule is amended by resolution of the council. At such tirne the Director shall redetermine
the annual water consumption and compute the monthly sewer rate using the formal assets
forth above. Water consumption determined in this manner shall be lowered if the user can
dernonstrate through the use of a meter approved by the city that the user's actual
consumption is less than the estimate.
2. ADDJUSTMENTS AND EXEMPTIONS TO COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
SEWER RATES
A. If a cornmercial, industrial or governmental user can dernonstrate that the volume of
sewage discharged by the user is less than 50% of the water consurned, the City
Adrninistrator may adjust the sewer user charge accordingly.
Methodology for Special Cases for City Administrator
I. Greenhouses, Churches, and Schools (grades K-12) operating on a nine month
school year.
May 2010 June 2011
Monthly Service Charge $18.43 $19.54
Quantity Charge per 100 cf $2.93 $3.11
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Quantity Charge is based on average winter water consumption. Winter consumption is
defined as the average of the meter readings taken in the rnonths of January, February and
March. Annually on April 1 the bill will be adjusted based on the water meter readings
during the previous three months.
1. Bed and Breakfasts and Ashland Parks Bathroom
May 2010, June 201 I
Monthly Service Charge $18.43 $19.54
Quantity Charge per 100 cf $2.93 $3.11
Quantity Charge is based on winter water consumption. Winter consumption is defined as the
total of water meter readings taken in the months of January, February and March. Annually
on April I the bill will be adjusted based on the water rneter readings during the previous
three months.
B. Water sold through an irrigation meter is exempt frorn sewer user charge.
3.' SEWER RATES OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS
A. The sewer user charge shall apply to those sewer users permitted under Section
14.08.030 of the Ashland Municipal Code.
B. The sewer rates for outside the City limits shall be two times the sewer charges
for inside the City limits. Unmetered residential accounts will be calculated on an
average winter usage of700 cubic feet of water for single family residences, and
500 cubic feet per unit for multi-family residences.
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