HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_2655_CCv0001.pdf ORDINANCE NO 2655
N ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDSAMENDING CHAPTERS
3.5 2, 153, 13;12 and 13.16 OF 'THE E REDLAND ML,,N'IC. IPAL CODE
RELATING TO RATES D CHARGES FOR 'Vv'ATER SERVICE
WHEREAS, the l_xtilities Advisory Committee, a committee~ established and
appointed by they City Council of the City of Redlands ("this City Council") and City staff, have
recon-unaended to this City Council that revisions to the City's water rates and charges are
necessary to recover the reasonably casts the:. City incurs by providing water set-vice to its
ce:stonaers and meeting the operating expenses of the City-, and
WHEREAS, the: City has provided written notice by mail of the date, time and
place of a public hearing on the proposes rates and charges to the record;owner and tenants, of
each parcel of property on which the rate or charge is to he imposed, the specific arnount of the
rate; or charc, the reason for the rete or charge, and the basis Capon which the rate or charge � a
calculated, and
WHEREAS, at a duty noticed public hearing, held not less than 45 days after the
mailing of notice of the proposed rates and charges, verbal and written testimony was presentee
to this City Council relating to the; proposed revisions in the City's rates and charges< for water
service; and
WHEREAS, at the public hearing can the proposed rates and charges, this C'it
Council considered all protests against such rues and charges and determined that written,
protests against the rates and charges were not presented by a majority of owners of the parcels
upon which the rates and charges are to he imposed;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY" OF REDLANDS DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1.. Section 3.52.040 of the Redlands Municipal Code is hereby amended to read;
as follows:
.52,040 Fater ervice; gate Schedule-.
Amounts of charges are set out in Table 3.5 2,040 of this section.
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Table 3.52.040
WATER SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE
BI-MONTHLY RATES
POTABLE WATER RATES EFFECTIVE MARCH 8, 2007.
A. WATER USAGE CHARGE:
I. Building Water Use:
Inside City Customer
First 1500 cubic feet: $.59/100 cubic feet
Over 1500 cubic feet: $1.02/100 cubic feet
Outside City Customer
First 1500 cubic feet: $.601100 cubic feet
Over 1500 cubic feet: $1.05/100 cubic feet
2. Non-building Water Use:
Inside City Customer $1.02,1100 cubic feet
Outside City Customer $1.051100 Cubic feet
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B; WATER SERVICE CHARGE:
METER ER SIZE CUSTOM .R INSIDE CITY OUTSIDE C'IT'E'
CI�STC31'��IERS TOTAL CUSTOMERS TOTAL
(INCHES) SEI2�`'IC E WATER ISR SERVICE WATER SERVICE
COMPO E1 IT CHARGE Id RC; 1'' CHARGE1''
y/4 $ 4,70 $25:80 S28.60
I S =1.70 $38.60 $43.0
1 `<'r S4.70 $69�70 $78.10
2 $ 4.70 S103.10 5115.80
3 S 4.70 $178.50 S2 t9 9
4 S4.70 5275.60 $31 O}CSC}
S 4,70 $508.70 $574.00
8 $ 4.70 $749 60 $846.70
Prior ogric ulttrrc: irricrlion c ust iners etre c'lictr y cel the customer service <°cirrzpeartc¥rat crf the
i,vitter•set-vice char�.Ire only.
,_
Custcrrrter;s who enter into an trtterr"trptrlrlc. },fester service eigrc?crrtcrrt Av th the C fitly are charg-e
the customer service component qf the wetter service cltctr�ge only.
C. FIRE PROTECTION WATER SERVICE CHARGE
METER 51 CUSTOMER I IER
INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CITY CUSTOMERS
(INCHES) SERVICE SERVICE
I#IRE IaRiTEC'I"IC)1'�� '��'.Y� EI�.
COMPONENT
SER�'IC E C 1IA1 E
�,3.4 $ 4.70
$36.80
6 S. .70 S 8.3 .
8 $ 4.70 $65.4
to $ 4.70 5100,1
12 $ 4.70 $133.1
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D. FIRE HYDRANT CONSTRJ "TION WATER SERVICE:
Water lnwsa—e CharocS1.02100 cuh'c fleet
Monthly Water Service;Charge:e: $50,00
Fire Hydrant ConstrLlCtlOn Meter Pr -Payni nt:1,2 S1.200
° 1 cpuirs to clrrrarligc it fire lavilt-cart construction tr uction meters shtdl he charged tit prevailing time and
nutteWtrirrl rates to repoir�the meter.
Lost or st lenfire lrYclrwit construction meters.hull be chargjd cr $1,200 replacement ehorp,?:
E WATER METER INSTALI-ATION C`HARGE::
r inch $175,00
1- inch S225.00
1 1 - inch S430.00
I" OUTSIDE CITY SERVICE REVIEW: S5 .00/unit, $500.00 maxi urs
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Gi MISCELLANEOUS FEES:;
Alter-Hours Request for Turn-cin Service(Stand-By fall) S60 0
Broken Angle Meter Stop $75.00
Broken Lock S15.00
Remove Meter After Illegal Turn-On S50A
Remove Straight Connection 575.0
Cut Service at Plain Time and Materials
Water MeterTest Charge S4().00, plus cast of
new ineter
Turn-Off for Non-Pavrnent $40ftt
Re-Check After TUM-Off for l` on-Payne nt $20.00
Returned Check: $26.00
'heck-Icy-Phone
$6.00
Establish Ne", Municipal Services Account $15-00
Failure To Notify Change of Ownership $35.00
Request for Same Day 'mater Tum-On After 4:00 p.m. S20.00
.00
Obstructed deter Resulting in an Estimated Read. or Re-Read Trip $15,00
Submittal To Collection Agency 4'0% of outstanding
balance submitted
for collection action
brna thon'zcd E=ire Protection Water UsageS4tl.Cttl plus full
non-fire protection
meter service charge
and any applicable
wastewater charge at
the prevailing rate
Unauthorized Fire Hydrant Connection $150.00, plus
estimated water
usage Charge at the;
prevailing usage rate
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POTABLE WATER RATES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2008.
A. WATER USAGE CHARGE:
I. Building Water Use:
Inside City Customer
First 1500 cubic t`cet: Se63/1 00 cuble feet
Over 1500 Cubic feet- S 1.10/100 Cubic feet
Outside City Custorner
First 1500 cubic feet: 5.64/100 cubic feet
Over 1500 cubic feet: S 1.13/100 cubic feet
2, Non-building Water Use:
Inside City Customer $I.10/100 cubic feet
Outside City Customer S 1.13/100 cubic feet
BWATER SERVICE CHARGE:
METER SIZE cusToMER INSIDE CITY OUTSIDE CITY
(INCHES) SERVICE CUSTOMERS TOTAL CUSTOMERS TOTAL
WATER SERVICE WATER SERVICE
COMPONENT CHARGE 1,2 CHARGE
51/8 S4.70 $20.54 523.34
'X4 $ 4,70 $27.62 530,42
1 $ 4.70 $4130 $45.76
1 t $ 4.70 $74:58 S82.98
S4.70 S110-32 $123.02
3 $ 4.70 $191.11(.1 S21140
4 $ 4.70 $294.90 $329.90
6 S4,70 S54432 StiK62
8 S 470 5802.08 S899.18
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Prior agriculfure irri, Won customers are cheircytft the oustolner service component qfthe
P
water service charge on1j,%
2 Customers who enter into an interruptible water service uVvenjelit ivith the 0tv are charged
the customer service componentoj'the ivater service charc onli".
C, FIRE PROTECTION WATER SERVICE CHARGE:
METER SIZE CUSTOMER INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CITY CUSTONIERS,
(INCHES) SERVICE TOTAL FIRE PROTECTION WATER
COMPONENT SERVICE CHARGE
2,3,4 $ 4.70 $39,37
6 $ 4,70 S51.70
8 $ 4.70 $70.02
to $ 4.70 $107,14
12 S4.70 $142.43
D. FIRE HYDRANT CONSTRUCTION WATER SERVICE:
Water Usage Charge: $1.10/100 cubic feet
Monthly Water Service Charge: $50.00
Fire Hydrant Construction Meter Pre-Paynient.,"2 51,200
Repairs to &tmagetifire hyth-ant construction meters shall he char cd at prevailing time and
material rates to repair the meter.
Lost or stolenfire Itydrant construction meters shall be chargctl a S1,200 replacement ehaqgj�.
EWATER METER INSTALLATION CHARGE:
1/4 inch $175.00
1- inch 5225.00
I !,,r'-, - inch 5430,00
2 - inch $595 00
F. OUTSIDE CITY SERVICE REVIEW., S%00/tmit, $500.00 maximum
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G. MISCELLANEOUS FEES:
After-Hours Request for Turn-can Service (Stand-ley Call)> S60,0
Broken Angle Deter Stop S75.00
Broken Lock $15.00
Remove Meter Atte- Illegal Turn-On 550.00
Remove Straight Connection $75.0
Cut Service at Main Tirrie and Materials
Water Meter Test Charge ge $40.00. phis cost of
new meter
Tuna-Off for Non-Payment $40,00
Re-Check After Turn-Off for Non-Payment $20.00
Returned Check: $26.00
Check-By-Phone S6.0
Establish New Municipal Services AccOLI[At S15,00
Failure To Notify Change of Ownership S35.00
Request for Same Day Water Tun-On After 4:00 p.m. $20.0
Obstructed Meter Resulting in an Estimated Read or Re-Read "Trip S15.00
Submittal To Collection Agency 40%0' of outstanding
balance submitted
for collection action
Unauthorized Fire Protection Water Usage $40.00, plus full
non-lire protection
meter sciiice charge
and any applicable
wrastewater charge at
the Prevailing rate
t",nauthorized Fire Hydrant Connection $150,00, Plus
estimated water
usage charge at the:
prevailing usage rate
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Section 2. Section 3.53.020 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to non-
potable water service rates is hereby amended to read as follows;
"Sections:
3.53.020 Non-Potable water service rate schedule:
Amounts of charges are Set but in Table 3.53.020
Table 3.53.040
NON-POTABLE WATER SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE
BI-MONTHLY RATES
NON-POTABLE WATER RATES EFFECTIVE MARCH 8, 2007.
ANON-POTABLE WATER USAGE CHARGE:
Non-potable water usage charges shall be based on both a capital recovery component
and ongoing operations and maintenance costs. The period for capital recovery for each non-
potable delivery system shall be detennined to provide adequate incentives for customer s to
convert to non-potable water for irrigation. Any loans from the water fund to the non-potable
water fund shall be repaid with interest.
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111 NON-POTA13LE WATER SERVICE CHARGE:
TOTAL NON-POTABLE LE WATERERVIC"E
METER SIZE CUSTOMER
(INCHES) SERVICE CHARGE
COMPONENT
3/4 $ 4.70 $12.90
1 $ 4,70 S19.30
.3(t
1 1/2 $ 4.70- $34,85
4.70 1.55
3 $ 4.70 58925
4 $ 4.70 $137.80
6 $ 4.70 S254.35
4.70 a374,80
NON-POTABLE WATER RATES EFFECTIVE JANUARY RY I, 200&
A. NON-POTABLE WATER USAGE CHARGE:
Non-potable water usage charges shall be based on both a capital recovery component
and ongoing operations and maintenance costs. The period for capital recovery for each non-
potable delivery system shall be determine(] to provide adequate incentives for customers to
convert to non-potable neater for irrigation, Any loans fr rri the Water Fund to the on-Potable
Water Fund shall be repaid with interest.
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B. NON-POTABLE WATER SERVICE CHARGE:
IME17ER SIZE _ CUSTOMER TOTAL NON-POTABLE WATER SERVICE
CHARGE
(INCHES)H S) SERVIC"
COMPONENT
4.70 S13.X31
1 S 4.70 $2065
2 S 4.70 $55,16
3 $ 4.701 $95.50
4 S 4,70 S 147.45
4.700 S272.1
8 $ 4.70 401.04
Section 3: Subsection 13.1 .t11 tI D of the Redlands Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"D? 'at r main frontage charge per foot shall be: fa-inch non-potable 'water main - twenty-
three
weet -three dollars, 8-inch potable water main - thirty dollars, and 12- inch potable forty-six dollars,"
Section 4, Subsection 13.12,020 of the Redlands Municipal Cade is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"Section 13,12.020 Due elate.
A. The City may use a unified billing system for City-provided services. The charges for
water, wastewater, and refuse service, or any cattier City provided services, tilay be billed can one
bill and collected as one item_. Failure to pay the amount dace in full for any of the services may
result in the discontinuation of water services.
K All 'bills and charges for service shall be dare and payable upon presentation and shall,
become delinquent menty-four days thereafter._ If the bill is not paid can, or prier- to, said flare-
date, the billing shall be considered delinquent and a late charge shall be levied upon the unpaid
balance as follows
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I. For any account with an unpaid aid baalaance, a orae-ti r3ae charge of ten,percent (101140")
ofthe unpaid balance shall be assessed.
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This charge shall be due and payable immediately upon accrual.
C. Service may be discontinued UP011 Written notice required by law if payment of all
charges is not made prior to the date such service becomes delinquent-
DIf any owner or agent pays for water service on more than one property Or unit, set-vice
inay be discontinued oil all properties for filihire to pay oil any one property. Procedures and
charges for restoration of service are set forth in Section 3.52,040 and 1112.050 of this Code.
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E Failure to receive a bill shall not relieve the consumer of liability. Any amount due Shall
he deerried a debt to the City, and any person, firm or corporation falling, neglecting or refusing
neglecting;
to pay said indebtedness shall, be liable in a civil action brought by the City in any court of
competent jurisdiction for the amount thereof
F. In addition to any other remedies it may have for the collection of delinquent accounts,
the City may cause notice of a hearing on delinquent accounts in accordance with Government
Code Sections 25831 and 38790.1. Such notice shall be mailed to property owners listed as
delinquent accounts not less than ten days prior to the date of the hearing. At the hearing, the
City Council shall hear any objections or protests of such property owners. The City Council
may make such revision, corrections or deletions to the report of delinquent accounts as it deems
just, after which, by resolution, the report shall be confirmed. The delinquent charges set forth in
the delinquent account report may be placed as a lien on such properties for the amount of such
delinquent charges plus legal fees and administration costs. A certified copy of the confirmed
report shall be filed with the City Clerk for the current tax roll. The lien created attaches upon
recordation, in the Office Of the County Recorder, of a certified copy of the resolution of
confirmation. All laws applicable to the levy, collection and enforcement of City ad valorem
property taxes shall be applicable to such liens.-
Section 5. Section 13,1 6.030 of the Redlands Municipal Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
"Section 13.16.030 Meter Testing
When the accuracy of water ureter is questioned, the City, upon request of the customer,
will cause an official test of the meter to be made for a charge as set forth in Section 3. 2.040 of
this Code. The meter will be tested on variable rates of delivery and if the average registration is
more than two percent (211/t)) in excess of the actual quantity of water passing through the meter,
the division shall refund to the CUStOrner the overcharge based upon the test, for the prior twelve
(12) months, unless it can be shown that the error was due to some cause for which the date can
be fried. In the latter case, the overcharge shall be Computed back and not beyond such tu-nes.
In the event the accuracy of the meter is determined to be In error, than all testing and meter
replacement charges shall be at the City's expense."
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Section 6, This City Council hereby finds arid determines that the City's
establishment and/or modification of the rates arid charges approved by tills ordinance is exempt
front review tinder the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Public
Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15273, because such rates
and charges are necessary for meeting operating expenses of the City,
Section 7. The Mayor shall sign this ordinance and the City Clerk- shall certify to the
adoption of this ordinance and shall cause it, or a snuirriary of it, to be published once in the
Redlands Daily Facts, a newspaper of general circulation within the City, and thereafter, this
ordinance shall take effect as provided by law.
[Mayor of the City of Redlands
CityClerl
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11 Morrie Poyzer, City Clerk, City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was
duty adopted by the City Council at the regular meeting thereot", held on the 7 1h day of February,
2007,by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Gilbreath, Gil, Gallagher, Aguilar; Mayor Harrison
NOES' None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN, None
City Clerk
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