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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_2607_CCv0001.pdf ORDINANCE NO. 2607 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING CHAPTERS 13.40, 3.44 AND 3.48 OF THE REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO WATER SOURCE ACQUISITION CHARGES AND SEWER AND WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT CHARGES. WHEREAS, the General Plan of the City of Redlands requires that public services and facilities be constructed, provided and made available concurrent with the community's needs for such services and facilities; and WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands ("this City Council") verbal and written testimony was presented to this City Council by the Utilities Advisory Committee, a committee appointed by the City Council, and City staff relating to the proposed revisions in the City's rates for water and sewer service; and WHEREAS, based upon such testimony, this City Council has determined that revisions to the City's water and sewer rates and charges are necessary to recover the reasonable costs it incurs by providing water and sewer service to its customers; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code sections 66013 and 66017, prior to levying the increased fees and charges described in this ordinance, the City has held at least one noticed, open and public, regularly scheduled meeting at which the charges were discussed, and has mailed, at least 14 days prior to the meeting, notice to interested persons; and WHEREAS, at least 10 days prior to the meeting at which this ordinance is being considered, the City has made available to the public data indicating the City's cost required to provide the services for which the increased charges will be levied, and the anticipated revenue to provide the service; and WHEREAS, the City shall deposit the funds received pursuant to this ordinance in separate capital facility accounts and shall account for the funds in a manner to avoid commingling with any other monies, except for investments, and shall expend the funds collected pursuant to this ordinance solely for the purposes for which they were collected; WHEREAS, the City recognizes and promotes the environmental and economic benefits from Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) projects that result in development that reduces demand for water, wastewater and waste disposal services; WHEREAS, LEED development represents the next generation of development consistent with the City's Municipal Utilities Department's commitment to sustainable policies and operating practices; THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: 1 Section L Section 3.44.040 of the Redlands Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "3.44.040 Amounts of Charges. Amounts of charges are as follows: SEWER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT CHARGE Residential Development: Single-family dwelling unit $4,060/dwelling unit Single-family dwelling unit $350/dwelling unit if building pen-nit issued prior to November 1, 1961. Multiple-family dwelling unit $3,250/dwelling unit Nonresidential Development: $2,000/100 gallons per day estimated flow' I Effective January 1, 2006 this charge will automatically increase based upon the Engineering News Report Construction Cost.Index up to a maximum of 5%. " Section 2: Section 3.48.040 of the Redlands Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "3.48.040 Amounts of charges. Amounts of charges are as follows: WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT CHARGE Residential Development: Single-family dwelling unit: 011,000 sq. ft. $4,840/dwelling unit 11,000—2 1,000 sq. ft. $6,250/dwelling unit >21,000 sq. ft. $7,660/dwelling unit >1 acre $10,490/dwelling unit Multiple-family dwelling unit $2,420/dwelling unit Nonresidential Development: $201.70/100 cubic feet per month estimated demand' Effective January 1, 2006 this charge will automatically increase based upon the Engineering News Report Construction Cost Index up to a maximum of 5%. " 2 Section 3: Section 13.40.040 (B) of the Redlands Municipal Cade is hereby amended to read as follows: "B. "Vater Source Acquisition Charge Amounts, Residential Development: Single-family dwelling unit: <I 1,000 sq. ft. $ 810/dwelling unit 11,000—2 1,000 sq. ft. $1,050/dwelling unit >21,000 sq. ff. $1,280/dwelling unit >1 acre $1,760/dwelling unit Multiple-family dwelling unit $ 405/dwelling unit Nonresidential Development $33.70/100 cubic feet per estimated monthly demand" Section 4: This ordinance shall be in force and take effect as provided by law. Section S: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause it, or a summary of it, to be published once in the Redlands Daily Facts, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in this City, and thereafter this ordinance shall be in force and take effect as provided by law. Py Lofthe City of Red a s ATTEST: City Ierk 1 3 i i f E 3 r 1, Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 3rd day of May, 2005, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gil, Gilbreath, George, Harrison; Mayor Peppler NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 4 Lorr�� Poyzer, Cit City of Redlands