HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-54 StormDrain Utility RateRESOLUTION NO. 94-~'~
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 94-47, AND ADOPTING A STORM
DRAIN UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.27.050 OF THE
ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE.
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1, The "Storm Drain Utility Rate Schedule" marked "Exhibit A' and attached to this Resolution is
adopted as the storm drain user fees.
SECTION 2. The rates adopted on 'Exhibit A" shall be increased annually on July 1st, based on the
Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index (ENR). The initial ENR is established at 5407.89. The City
Administrator will provide the City Council with a review of the rate structure within 5 years from the date of
this Resolution.
SECTION 3, Three (3) copies of this Resolution and "Exhibit A" shall be maintained in the office of the City
Recorder and shall be available for public inspection during regular business hours.
SECTION 4. The rates adopted pursuant to this Resolution shall be effective on or after October 1, 1994.
SECTION 5. Exhibit "A' of Resolution 94-47 pertaining to storm drainage fees is amended on the effective
date of this Resolution.
SECTION 6. The fees imposed by this Resolution are classified as not subject to the limits of Section 1 lb
of Article XI of the Oregon Constitution (Ballot Measure No. 5).
This Resolution was read by title only in accordance with Ashland Municipal Code
§2.04.090 duly PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th day of August, 1994.
Nan E. ~:ranklin, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this/~'/>~'day of August, 1994.
Catherine M. Golden, Mayor
Paul Noite, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
Resolution
City of Ashland
Storm Utility Fees
Last Update: 08/04/94
DATE 07/01/94
ENR = 5407.89
ITEM FEE UNIT
STORM DRAIN UTILITY FEES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS
A, Single Family Residential $1.65 /month
B. 8ondominiums $0.71 /month/unit
C. Multiple Family Units $0.71 /month/unit
D. Mobile Homes and Trailers $0.7i /month/unit
E. All Other Uses $0.55/~000 square feet
impervious area
or fraction thereof
F. Minimum charge per account $1.65 /month
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August 8, 1994
Brian Almquist, City Administrator
Steven Hall, Public Works DirecWr
Transportation and Storm Drainage Utility Rates
ACTION REOUESTED
City Council adopt aw~hed Resolution continuing current Wanspor~on fee rates and establishing new storm
drainage utility rates in accordance with Chapter 4.27 of the Ashland Municipal Code (AMC).
BACKGROUND
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the same as adopted on July 19, 1994 by the City Council.
Wi~h ~e hial change ~f ~he m~u~l~gy art~ ba~i~ ~f the Ashland s~a`m dminage u~i~ity fee~ new i~un dmin~ge
utility fees are required.
assembled the impervious area data from actual field measurement and aerial photographs.
AsrequiredbyAMC4.27~a~~sing~efami~yunitswi~~bebas~donanaverageimpervi~usarea~f3~~~~square
feet. The ltme~ 1994 ,m'llty xepon indi~t~ 4,853 single family units within the city limils. For am I
have ~ the Ball home impervious area. The home is a ~ngle story ranch style, typical of Ihose built
during 60's and 70's in Ashland.
Living Area
ROOf Overhang
Garage
Driveway
Porch
Sidewalk
Patio
Storage Bldg
1,550 square feet
320 ~uare feet
480 square feet
640 square feet
120 square feet
140 square feet
240 square feet
50 square feet
TOTAL 3,540 square feet
All multifamily apartments and condominiums with 10 or more units were individually measured. The average
impervious area for each apartment unit is 1,309 square feet. Samples of multi-family apartments of 2 through 9
units were measured and the avenge impervious area is 1,232 square feet. Based on that information, a multi-
family unit is proposed to be 1,300 square feet of impervious area per unit. In the 1une, 1994 utility report, there
were 333 multi-family units with 3/4* meters, the majority being duplexes.
The rate for a single family and multi-family unit that would have been in effect jtuly 1, 1994 would have been
$1.65. I have held the single fanffiy figure as a baseline to make the projections as 'revenue neutral' as possible.
Because of exceptions and challenges allowed for properties, it is assumed that approximately 10 to 15 percent of
the properties will be reduced or exempted. The exemptions would be granted if the property, partially or totally,
does not utiliTe City mailltained storrfl drainage facilities. Examples would be property along natund streams that
totally or partially discharge into the natural stream. There will also be challenges to the impervious area
assigned to parcels Of developed land. The percent allowed for exceptions and challenges is 1295.
The storm drainage fee is proposed at $0.55 per 1,000 square feet of impervious area or portion thereof.
The Resolution continues the use of 'indexing' inflation by the use of the Engineering News Record ConsInaction
Cost Index.
Staff recommends approval of the attached Storm Drainage Utility Rate Resolution.
lira Olson, Assistant City Engineer
Jerry Glossop, Street Superintendent
Phil Lind, Computer Services Manager
Russ Chadick, Account Representative