HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-03 Adopt Sewer FeesRESOLUTION NO. 94-.~T~3~
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SEWER RATE SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 14.08.035 OF THE ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE.
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The "Sewer Rate Schedule" marked Exhibit "A" and
attached to this Resolution is adopted as the sewer rates inside
and outside the City limits.
SECTION 2. 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 3. The rates adopted pursuant to this Resolution shall
be effective for billings on or after April 1, 1994.
SECTION 4. The rates adopted in 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)
December to December, 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
rates annually.
SECTION 5. Resolution 92-55 is repealed upon the effective date
of this Resolution.
SECTION 6. The following taxes, fees, charges and assessments
imposed by the City of Ashland are classified as not subject to
the limits of Section llb of Article XI of the Oregon Constitu-
tion (Ballot Measure No. 5).
The foregoing Resolution was READ and DULY ADOPTED at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Ashland on the/~
day of January, 1994.
Nan E. Franklin
City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this
day of January, 1994.
Catherine M. Golden, Mayor
Reviewed as to Form
Revised January 13, 1994
EXHIBIT "A"
CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON
SEWER RATE SCHEDULE
RESOLUTION NO. 94~_~'
ADOPTED JANUARY 18, 1994
EFFECTIVE DATE APRIL 1, 1994
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
Sinqle Family Residential
Monthly Service Charge
Quantity Charge
$10.00
$ 1.09/100 cf
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 1 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 cf.
Multi-Family Residential
Monthly Service Charge per Unit
Quantity Charge
$10.00
$ 1.09/100 cf
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 accounts are all accounts in which
more than one residential dwelling is attached 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 300 cf.
Revised January 13, 1994
SEWER RATES
EXHIBIT
PAGE 2
Commercial, Industrial and Governmental
Monthly Service Charge
Quantity Charge
$10.00
$1.34/100 cf
Quantity Charge is based on actual monthly water consumption.
Mixed residential and commercial accounts will be billed as
commercial.
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.
Methodoloqy 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
$10.00
$ 1.34/100 cf
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 and March. Annually on April 1 the
bill will be adjusted based on the water consumption
during the previous three months.
2. Bed and Breakfasts and Ashland Parks Bathrooms
Monthly Service Charge
Quantity Charge
$10.00
$ 1.34/100 cf
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 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.
Revised January 13, 1994
SEWER I~TES
EXHIBIT
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
(2) times the sewer charges for inside the City limits.
Unmetered residential accounts will be calculated on an
average winter usage of 700 cubic feet of water for single
family residences, and 300 cubic feet per unit for multi-
family residences.
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Revised January 13, 1994