HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-04 Sewer Rate ScheduleRESOLUTION NO. 95-__~
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SEWER RATE SCHEDULE
PURSUANT TO SECTION 14.08.035 OF ~ ASHLAND MUNICIPAL
CODE AND REPEALING RESOLUTION 94-59.
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The "Sewer RaW Schedule" marked Exhibit "A" and attached to this
Resolution is adopted as the sewer rate schedule inside and outside the City limits.
SECTION 2. The "Sewer Rate Connection Fee Schedule" marked Exhibit "B" and attached
to this Resolution is adopted as the rate schedule for sewer service and connection fees to the
municipal sewer system.
SECTION 3. The rates adopted on Exhibit "A" shall be increased to account for inflation
annually on April 1st, based on the Consumers Price Index - All Urban Consumer Portland
Index (CPI-U) July to July, provided that no other increases were implemented within the
last twelve months. The City Administrator will provide the City Council with a review of
the rate structure annually in the budget.
SECTION 4. The rates adopted on Exhibit "B" shall be increased to account for inflation
annually on April 1st, based on the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index OENR
Index) for Seattle, Washington. The current index is established at 5336, provided that no
other increases were implemented within the last twelve months.
SECTION 5. Fifty percent of the sewer connection fees established herein for the
development of qualified affordable housing under the City's affordable housing laws, shall
be deferred until the transfer of ownership to an ineligible buyer occurs. Said connection
fees shall be secured by a second mortgage acceptable to the City, bearing interest at not less
than 5 % per annum. Accrued interest and principal shall be due on the sale to an ineligible
buyer.
SECTION 6. Three copies of this Resolution and Exhibits "A" and "B" shall be maintained
in the office of the City Recorder and shall be available for public inspection during regular
business hours.
SECTION 7. This resolution is effective April 1, 1995.
SECTION 8. Resolution 94-59 is repealed on the effective date of this Resolution.
Resolution 95-
Page 2
SECTION 9. The fees and charges listed on the attached exhibits are classified as not
subject to the limits of Section 11b 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 ~ day of/~ , 1995.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this day of ~7/~ ,1995.
R~as~ for~
Paul Nolte, City Attorney
Catherine M. Golden, Mayor
EXIIIRIT "A"
CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON
SEWER RATE SCHEDUI .R
RE~)LUTION NO, 9~- O~
ADOPTED ,
EFFECTIVE DATE APRH, 1, 1995
All sewer service provided by the City of Ashland will be in accordance with Chapter 14.08
of the Ashland Municipal Code.
1. SEWER RATES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS
Single Fmnily li~idenfizl
April 1, 1995
Monthly $e~ce Charg~
$11.00
Quantity Charge per 100 cf
$1.26
Quantity Charge is based on average winter water consumption in excess of 400 cubic feet (c0 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
consumption during the previous three months.
Single family residential water accounts with no consumption during the months of January,
February and March will be based at 700 cubic feet.
Multi-Family Residential
April 1, 1995
Monthly Service Charge
per Unit
$11.00
Quantity Charge per 100 cf
$1.34
Quantity Charge is based on average winter water consumption in excess of 400 cubic feet per
month 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 acf,~unts are all accounts in which more than one residential dwelling is
aRached to the same water service. Annually on April 1 the bill will be adjusted based on the
water consumption during the previous three months. Multi-family residential water accounts with
no consumption during the months of January, February and March will be based at 500 cubic
feet. Two dormatory rooms are equal to one multi-family residential unit.
SEWER RATES
EXHIBIT
PAGE 2
Commercial, Industrial and
Governmental
AptU 1, t995
Monthly Service Charge
Quantity Charge pet I00 cf
$11.50
$1.~4
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 consumption will be determined by an estimate made by the Director of Finance who shall
use water consumption records of similar users or water consumption records 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 that user. This rate shall be
effective beginning in the month after the rate is determined until the following July or until the
rate schedule is mended by resolution of the council. At such time the Director shall redetermine
the annual water consumption and compute the monthly sewer rate using the formula set forth
above. 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 user's actual consumption is less than the
estimate.
ADJUSTMENTS AND 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 sewer user charge accordingly.
Methodology for Special Cases for City Administrator
1. Greenhouses, Churches, and Schools (grades K-12) operating on a nine month school year.
Monthly Service Charge
Quantity Charge per 100 cf
April 1, 1995
$11.50
$ 1.54
SEWER RATES
PAGE 3
Quantity Charge is based on average winter water consumption. Winter consumption is defined as
the average of the meter readings taken in the months of January, February end March. Annually
on April 1 the bill will be adjusted based on the water consumption during the previous three
months.
1. Bed and Breakfasts and Ashland Parks Bathrooms
April 1, 1995
Monthly Service Charge
$11.50
Quantity Charge per lOO cf $1,54
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 end March. Annually on April
1 the bill will be adjusted based on the water usage during the previous three months.
B. Water sold through an irrigation meter is exempt from sewer user charge.
3. SEWER RATES OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS
A. The sewer user charge shah 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 en average winter usage of 700
cubic feet of water for single family residences, and 500 cubic feet per unit for multi-family
residences.
EXHIBIT "B"
CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON
SEWER CONNECTION FEE SCHEDULE
RESOLUTION NO. 95- 01Jr
EFFECTIVE DATE April 1, 1995
A. 4 inch lateral connection from trunk line
to normal curb line
B. 6 inch lateral connection from trunk line
to normal curb line
C. 8 inch lateral connection from tnmk line
to normal curb line
D. 10 inch or larger lateral connection from
trunk line to normal curb line
E. Manhole maximum depth of 5 feet
1. Per additional font of depth
F. 8 inch sanity sewer line with one five
foot manhole per 400 feet of 8 inch line
G. Checking for Sewer Main Blockages
without finding a blockage
$1,295.00
1,355.00
1,375.00
COST
1,690.130
50.O0/foot
25.00/foot
$90.00