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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1998-016 RESOLUTION NO. 16-98 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 1, SUB-PARAGRAPHS (1) AND (2) OF RESOLUTION 192-93 AS PASSED AND ADOPTED ON NOVEMBER 23, 1993 REGARDING WATER RATES AND CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL USERS; PROVIDING FOR METER REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION CHARGE; PROVIDING FOR LATE FEES AND DISCONTINUING WATER SERVICE FOR DELINQUENCY; PROVIDING A DISCOUNT FOR LOW INCOME RESIDENTS; PROVIDING THAT ALL RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH BE REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Dania retained Hartman and Associates, Inc. , a firm of engineers, hydrogeologists, and management consultants, to evaluate the City of Dania' s water and wastewater rates, miscellaneous service charges and impact fees; and WHEREAS, Hartman and Associates, Inc. completed its water and wastewater rate and impact fee study for the five fiscal year period from 1998 through 2002 and submitted the report to the Dania city commission in January, 1998; and WHEREAS, the city commission has determined the level of rates necessary to meet the expenditure requirements of the utility system and equitably allocate the cost of services to all customers necessitates an adjustment of the monthly charges for water services . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA: 1 Section 1 . As provided for in Section 27-24 (a) of Chapter 27 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dania entitled "Rates and 1 Charges for Consumption of Water", the following rates for the consumption of water be, and the same are hereby approved and adopted for residential users . A base charge of four dollars and seventy cents ($4 . 70) monthly shall be applied to all single-family residences, each living unit in cooperative and condominium usages, i multi-family structures, and each unit in mobile home parks for water supplied to each of such units for said monthly period. In addition, a charge for each thousand (1, 000) gallons of water used by each of such units for said monthly period will be made according to the following schedule: $1 . 40 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 0 to 9, 000 gallons . $1 . 75 for each 1., 000 gallons used from 9, 0001 to 14, 000 j gallons . $2 . 10 for each 1, 000 gallons used over 14, 000 gallons . Section 2 . As provided for in Section 27-24 (a) of Chapter 27 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dania entitled "Rates and Charges for Consumption of Water", the following rates for the consumption of water be and the same are hereby approved and adopted for commercial, business, sprinkler meters and industrial users . A monthly base charge per meter according to the size thereof for service to a commercial, industrial, business, sprinkler meter, institutional or similar unit, building or complex, and each separate municipal or other governmental agency, building or special type unit shall be levied according to the following schedule: 2 RESOLUTION NO. 16-95 5/8" meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4 . 70 1" meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 .75 1-1/2" meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 .50 2" meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 . 60 3" meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 . 20 4" meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 . 50 6" meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 . 00 In addition, a charge for each thousand ( 1, 000) gallons of water used for said monthly period will be made according to the following schedule : 5/8" meter $1 . 40 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 0 to 9, 000 gallons . $1 . 75 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 9, 001 to 14 , 000 gallons . $2 . 10 for each 1, 000 gallons used over 14, 000 gallons . 1" meter $1 . 40 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 0 to 22, 500 gallons . $1 .75 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 22, 501 to 35, 000 gallons . $2 . 10 for each 1, 000 gallons used over 35, 000 I gallons . 1-1/2" meter $1 . 40 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 0 to 45, 000 gallons . I $1 . 75 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 45, 001 to 70, 000 gallons . 3 RESOLUTION NO. 16-98 $2 . 10 for each 1, 000 gallons used over 70, 000 gallons . 2" meter $1 . 40 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 0 to 72, 000 gallons . $1 . 75 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 72, 001 to 112, 000 gallons . I $2 . 10 for each 1, 000 gallons used over 112, 000 gallons . 3" meter $1 . 40 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 0 to 144, 000 gallons . $1 .75 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 144, 001 to 224 , 000 gallons . $2 . 10 for each 1, 000 gallons used over 224, 000 gallons . 4" meter $1 . 40 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 0 to 225, 000 gallons . $1 .75 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 225, 001 to 350, 000 gallons . $2 . 10 for each 1, 000 gallons used over 350, 000 gallons . I 6" meter $1 . 40 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 0 to 450, 000 gallons . $1 .75 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 450, 001 to 700, 000 gallons . 4 RESOLUTION NO. 16-98 I I $2. 10 for each 1, 000 gallons used over 700, 000 gallons . Section 3 . The charges listed in Sections 1 and 2 of this resolution shall remain in force as long as the service is connected to the water main, whether turned on or off. However, when the owner of property requests that a meter be removed from the premises, billing will be discontinued until such time as the owner requests that the meter be reinstalled and service continued. A charge of one hundred dollars ($100 . 00) will be assessed for the reinstallation. Section 4 . Bills are due when rendered and are delinquent 20 days after the initial rendition of the bill . If bills are not paid within the 20 day period, with 2 : 00 p.m. being the cut off time on the last day, a 10% penalty will be assessed. If bills are not paid within 30 days after the initial rendition of the bill, water will be turned off until such time the bill is paid. A $25 . 00 charge will be added to the next bill for turning the water back on. Any unpaid charges will be added to the next month' s bill. Section 5. A discount of twenty percent on the monthly water rate shall be extended to certain low income, single family residential or multi-family customers who are individually metered only. The lifeline rates shall not apply to multi-family residential customers who receive service through a master meter. The eligibility for the lifeline rate discount is contingent on 5 RESOLUTION NO. 16-98 i the customer meeting the conditions of Chapter 27, Section 27-29 (c) of the City of Dania Code of Ordinances . Section 6. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section 7 . That this resolution shall be in force and take effect on March 1, 1998 . PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THIS LOTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1998 . M� AYOR- OMMIS O ER ATTEST: CITY CLERK --AUDITOR APPROVE S nTORM AND CORRECTNESS : CITY AT ORNEY i J 6 RESOLUTION NO. 16-98 A ! , rt r.r >• �tiwF J