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Home My WebLink About23-Water Department CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION From: Bernard C. Kersey Dept: Water Departm6 R \ G \ N A l Subject: Public Hearing - Review Sewer Rate study 2003 and Adopt Resolution Date: April 23, 2004 " MICC Meeting Date: May 3, 2004 Synopsis of Previous Council Action: Resolution 82-201 setting rates effective June 1, 1982. Resolution 91-361 repealing Resolution 82-201. Resolution 93-384 setting increased rates effective 01/01/94, repealing Resolution 91-361. Resolution 95-367 setting decreased rates effective 09/21/95, repealing Resolution 93-384. Resolution 98-12 amending Resolution 96-347 and repealing Resolution 95-367. Ways & Means Committee First Review December 17, 2003 of Rate Study 2003 Ways & Means Committee Second Review April 7, 2004 of Supplemental Information Mayor & Common Council set rate hearing for May 3, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. Recommended Motion: That the hearing be closed and adopt resolution. ~'t~ ~ B:rnard C. ersey, General anager Contact person: n,,,,irl ~ I=ri"kc:nn Phone: ~R4_!,;1R4 Sewer Rate Study 2003 Supporting data attached: (Revised April 2004) Ward: All FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: Source: (Ace!. No.) NIA (property assessment) (Ar.f"!t fl~c::t"riptinn) Finance: Council Notes: Rt:;.~c. i!o7ffi4-1'2.4 Agenda Item No. J3 5/3/0Y CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Staff Report Subject: Resolution of the City of San Bernardino fixing and establishing charges for services and facilities furnished by the City sewerage collection and treatment system located inside and outside the incorporated territory of the City; and repealing Resolutions 96-347 and 98-12. Background: These fees and charges were last increased January 1, 1994 to repay the debt for the construction of the Rapid Infiltration and Extraction Treatment Facility (RIX) tertiary treatment project (9.5% increase). Since that time, a small rate decrease took place in April 1995 due to lower than anticipated interest rates for the debt. Over the past nine years, staff has worked to keep costs under control by outsourcing laboratory testing and sludge hauling, utilizing methane gas produced by the digesters for power in lieu of natural gas or electricity, reorganization to reduce personnel costs, and negotiating an agreement for electricity used at the RIX facility. During that same period, labor costs living and medical benefits. More costs and electricity rates increased Reclamation Plant. increased due to cost of recently, sludge hauling dramatically for the Water During the past year, Water Department staff has conducted a comprehensive analysis of the annual wastewater system connection and treatment costs to determine the revenues necessary to be derived from monthly sewer services charges. Financial Impact: A residential rate increase of $1.25 per month is needed for the regional system due to increased operations and maintenance costs over the past nine to ten years. The non-residential rate increase varies by class, based upon the measured strengths of the flows sampled for each class. Continued... Request for Council Action Staff Report; April 29, 2004 Page Two of Two A residential rate increase of $2.10 per month and a non- residential rate increase of .19 cents/hcf is needed for the collection system. This is due to increased operations and maintenance costs, the addition of a truck and crew to maintain system growth and reduce sanitary sewer overflows, the increased videotaping of sewer lines, increased regulatory requirements, repairs to sewer manholes and aging sewer lines. Staff is currently working with EDA to cover the increase for customers participating in the Utility Assistance Program. Recommendation: Adopt resolution. C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 (CQ)f1f Resolution RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO FIXING AND ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR SERVICES AND FACILITIES FURNISHED BY THE CITY SEWERAGE COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM LOCATED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE INCORPORATED TERRITORY OF THE CITY; AND REPEALING RESOLUTIONS 96-347 AND 98-12. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Users Located Wi thin and Users Located Outside the Incorpora ted Terri tory of the Ci ty. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 13.32.520 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code, any premises within located outside the incorporated territory of the City which are served by a connection to the system 16 17 REGIONAL FACILITIES AND TREATMENT CHARGE COLLECTION SYSTEM CHARGE located or of sewage and waste treatment of the City shall be charged and the CLASSIFICATION 18 19 20 21 22 23 Residential (Single Family, Duplex, Triplex) $14.50/ month/unit $3.45/ month/unit 14 user thereof shall pay a sewer service charge based upon the <<::h5 following schedule: 08 $.83/hcf + 52. aD/month $.33/hcf + $1.00/mo Multi-Family, Mobile Home Parks (Four or More Units) Retail, commercial, Light Industrial (Non-Offlce, Bakeries, Markets, Theaters, Dr) Cleaners) $1.70/hcf + $2.00/month $.33/hcf + $1.00/mo Auto Repair, Car Wash $1.17/hcf + $2.00/month $.33/hcf + $1. OO/mo $1. 32 /hcf + $2.00/month $.33/hcf + $1.00/mo 24 Offices, Motels (Without Restaurants) 25 26 27 Restaurants, Hotels (Hotels/Motels with Restaurants) $1. 84/hcf + $2.00/month $.33/hcf + $1.00/mo Laundromats $1.15/hcf + $2.00/month $.33/hcf + $1.00/mo Page 1 of 4 TOTAL MONTHLY CITY CHARGE $17.95/ month/unit $1.16/hcf + $3.00 mo $2.03/hcf + $3.00 mo $1.50/hcf + $3.00 mo $1. 65/hcf + $3.00 mo $2.17/hcf + $3.00/mo $1.48/hcf + $3.00 mo C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 05 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO FIXING AND ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR SERVICES AND FACILITIES FURNISHED BY THE CITY SEWERAGE COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM LOCATED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE INCORPORATED TERRITORY OF THE CITY; AND REPEALING RESOLUTIONS 96-347 AND 98-12. CLASSIFICATION REGIONAL fACILITIES AND TREATMENT CHARGE TOTAL MONTHLY CITY CHARGE COLLECTION SYSTEM CHARGE Hospitals, Convalescent Homes $.84/hcf + $2.00/month $.33/hcf + $1. OO/mo $1.17/hcf + $3.00 mo Schools, Churches, Nursery Schools/Daycare $.62/hcf + $2.00/month $.33/hcf + $1. OO/mo $.95/hcf + $3.00 mo Domestic Liquid Waste $.02/ga11on Industry $816.10/MG DF $.33/hcf $264.91/1,000 LBS BOD T $1.00/mo $577.41/1,000 LBS SS 11 12 P.CF = 100 Cuble Feet of Water Usage MG OF = Million Gallons of Discharge Flow BOD = Biological Oxygen Demand 55 = Suspended Solids Commercial dischargers, for the purpose of this resolution shall include all dischargers and all premises obligated to pay 16 sewer service charges under this resolution other than residential 17 dischargers. 18 Charges for commercial dischargers shall be computed based upon 19 actual water consumption as reflected by water meter readings for 20 21 the billing period. Billings based upon such water consumption may be reduced for the purpose of establishing sewer service charges 22 23 "consumptive" use as recognized and "seasonal" subject to or approved by the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of San 24 Bernardino. 25 26 27 Domestic liquid waste dischargers, for the purpose of this resolution, shall be haulers of septic or chemical toilet waste, which is domestic wastewater confined in a septic tank or other <::;8 approved detention chamber, not connected to the sanitary sewer Page 2 of 4 101 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 05 08 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO FIXING AND ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR SERVICES AND FACIL:::TIES FURNISHED BY THE CITY SEWERAGE COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM LOCATED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE INCORPORATED TERRITORY OF THE CITY; AND REPEALING RESOLUTIONS 96-347 AND 98-12. system. Charges for domestic liquid waste dischargers shall be 7 computed based upon the basis of actual flow measurements. Residential dischargers, for the purpose of this resolution, shall be a'ny single family dwelling unit, any duplex or triplex family dwelling unit not requiring a City license for occupancy and operation. Ci ty shall have the right to terminate services provided to users outside of incorporated territories of the City by giving a ninety (90) day notice in writing to the user; and said user and owner shall be subject to any increase in said fee or fees, charges and amounts, which may be imposed from time to time by amending this resolution. 16 17 The rates established by this resolution shall be effective 18 19 20 July 1, 2004. SECTION 2. / / / / / / / / / Resolutions 96-347 and 98-12 are hereby repealed. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Page 3 of 4 9 COUNCIL MEMBERS AYES NAYS 10 ESTRADA 11 LONGVILLE 12 McGINNIS 13 DERRY 14 KELLEY 05 JOHNSON 16 McCAMMACK 17 c1 2 3 C8 . . RESOLUTION OF TBE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO FIXING AND ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR SERVICES AND FACILITIES FURNISHED BY THE CITY SEWERAGE COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM LOCATED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE INCORPORATED TERRITORY OF THE CITY; AND REPEALING RESOLUTIONS 96-347 and 98-12. 4 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted 5 6 by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a 7 regular meeting thereof, held on the day of 8 2004, by the following vote to wit: ABSENT ABSTAIN 18 Rachel Clark, City Clerk 19 20 21 22 The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this , 2004. day of Judith Valles, Mayor City of San Bernardino 23 Approved as to form and legal content: 24 25 26 JAMES F. Ci ty Att J Page 4 of 4 27 By:~