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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAmending Chapter 17, Article 4 Sec 17-45 & 17-46 new schedule rates & charges South Bend Water WorksORDINANCE No. Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana Attest: Attest: 8798 -97 June 23, 19 97 Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana City Clerk President of Common Council June 24, 19 97 Approved and signed by me ,Z 19 City Clerk Mayor BILL NO. ORDINANCE NO. 0 9 I l AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND ESTABLISHING A NEW SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND WATER WORKS AND THE AMENDING OF CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 4, SECTIONS 17-45 and 17 -46 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The City of South Bend, Indiana last established a schedule of rates and charges for services rendered by the Water Works by Ordinance No. 8357 -93 which was passed on February 22,1993. Municipal Consultants, a financial consultant to the Board of Water Works commissioners, has carefully reviewed the City's rates and charges and has determined that an increase in such rates and charges is necessary to continue to provide quality services. The Common Council has determined that in order to meet the statutory requirements as provided in Section 8- 1.5 -3 -8, it is necessary that the rates and charges be increased for services rendered by the Water Works of the City of South Bend. The Common Council further notes that such rate and charge increases will require the approval of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission of the State of Indiana. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: Section I. Chapter 17, Article 4, Section 17-45 and Section 17 -45.1 of the South Bend Municipal Code shall be, and hereby are, amended to read as follows: Sec. 17-45 Water Works Rates and Charges. There shall be and are hereby established for the use of and the services rendered by the Water Works System of the City of South Bend, the following rates and charges, based upon the use of water and facilities furnished by said Water Works System: Rates (a) Usage per Monthly inch meter Rate Per Billing Period inch meter 100 Cubic Feet First 500 cubic feet $1.240 Next 1,500 cubic feet 1.077 Next 5,500 cubic feet 0.947 Next 22,500 cubic feet 0.833 Next 90,000 cubic feet 0.653 Over 120,000 cubic feet 0.506 (b) Minimum Charge Meter Size Monthly Minimum 5/8 inch meter $5.61 3/4 inch meter 8.08 1 inch meter 14.38 11/2 inch meter 32.32 2 inch meter 57.47 3 inch meter 129.30 4 inch meter 229.85 6 inch meter 517.19 8 inch meter 919.45 10 inch meter 1,436.64 12 inch meter 2,068.75 (c) Metered water charges shall be the larger of the minimum charges of subparagraph (b) and the rate charges of subparagraph (a) of this Section. In the case of multiple meters under a single billing entity, the charges shall be computed for each meter separately not the summation of usage. (d) Fire Protection Service, Hydrants: Private fire hydrants, per hydrants, per annum $ 256.85 Public fire hydrants, per hydrant, per annum $ 256.85 (e) Private Fire Protection Service, Automatic Sprinkler, per annum. 1 inch connection $ 25.72 2 inch connection 51.84 3 inch connection 103.69 4 inch connection 207.18 6 inch connection 256.85 8 inch connection 441.07 10 inch connection 689.41 12 inch connection 993.95 (f) Temporary Service Temporary service where metered shall be calculated upon the registration of a meter or meters installed at the approved meter rates. In such cases as the Utility may deem it impractical to install a meter for temporary service, there shall be a minimum monthly charge of twenty dollars ($20.00). If the water consumption computed at approved rates is known to be in excess of the twenty dollars ($20.00) minimum charge, an authorized agent of the Utility shall have the right to estimate said water usage and the estimated usage shall be billed at the approved meter rates. Section II Chapter 17, Article 4, Section 17 -46.3 of the South Bend Municipal Code shall be, and hereby is, amended to read as follows: Sec. 1746.3 Bulk Sales Charges. Sales tanker trucks or other bulk users shall be metered or estimated where metering is not feasible and the rates and charges of Section 17 -45 shall apply except there shall be a minimum charge of twenty dollars ($20.00) per month. Section III. All ordinances in conflict with the provision of this Ordinance are repealed upon this Ordinance becoming effective as set forth in Section IX herein. Section IV This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor and legal publication; provided, however, that this Ordinance shall not become effective unless and until the schedule of rates and charges as set forth herein have been approved by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, and all existing rates and charges of Ordinance No. 8357 -93 shall continue in effect until such approval. 1st READING PUBLIC HEARING �V 3rd READING C,2,3-97 NOT APPROVED REFERRED PASSED 6-- 2 1 7 Member of the Common Council Filed in Clerk's Office JUN -4 1997 LORETTA J. DWA CITY CLERK, $0. BEND, IN. COMITTEE REPORT TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: Your Committee to whom was referred BILL NO. 49 -97 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND ESTABLISHING A NEW SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND WATER WORKS AND THE AMENDING OF CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 4, SECTIONS 17 -45 AND 17 -46 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this bill has been recommended to the Council favorably. Sean Coleman Chairman Section I. Rates (A) (B) CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA SCHEDULE OF WATER WORKS RATES AND CHARGES Page 1 of 3 Usage per Monthly Billing Period Rate Per 100 Cubic Feet First 500 cubic feet $ 1.240 Next 1,500 cubic feet 1.077 Next 5,500 cubic feet 0.947 Next 22,500 cubic feet 0.833 Next 90,000 cubic feet 0.653 Over 120,000 cubic feet 0.506 Minimum Charge Meter Size Monthly 5/8 inch meter $ 5.61 3/4 inch meter 8.08 1 inch meter 14.38 11/2 inch meter 32.32 2 inch meter 57.47 3 inch meter 129.30 4 inch meter 229.85 6 inch meter 517.19 8 inch meter 919.45 10 inch meter 1,436.64 12 inch meter 2,068.75 (C) Metered water charges shall be the larger of the minimum charges of subparagraph (b) and the rate charges of subparagraph (a) of this Section. In the case of multiple meters under a single billing entity, the charges shall be computed for each meter separately, not the summation of usage. (D) Fire Protection Service, Hydrants: Private fire hydrants, per hydrants, per annum $ 256.85 Public fire hydrants, per hydrant, per annum $ 256.85 Approved by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Cause No. , Order dated Issued By: John F. Stancati, Director South Bend Water Works 224 N. Main Street South Bend, Indiana 46601 CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA SCHEDULE OF WATER WORKS RATES AND CHARGES Page 2 of 3 (E) Private Fire Protection Service, Automatic Sprinkler, per annum. 1 inch connection $ 25.72 2 inch connection 51.84 3 inch connection 103.69 4 inch connection 207.18 6 inch connection 256.85 8 inch connection 441.07 10 inch connection 689.41 12 inch connection 993.95 (F) Temporary Service Temporary service, where metered, shall be calculated upon the registration of a meter or meters installed at the approved meter rates. In such cases as the Utility may deem it impractical to install a meter for temporary service, there shall be a minimum monthly charge of twenty dollars ($20.00). If the water consumption computed at approved rates is known to be in excess of the twenty dollars ($20.00) minimum charge, an authorized agent of the Utility shall have the right to estimate said water usage and the estimated usage shall be billed at the approved meter rates. Section II. Sales for Resale Customers such as suburban utilities, reselling water to their customers, shall incur a surcharge of forty -four percent (44 %) added to the rates and charges. Section III. Bulk Sales Charges Sales tanker trucks or other bulk users shall be metered or estimated where metering is not feasible and the rates and charges shall apply except there shall be a minimum charge of twenty dollars ($20.00) per month. Approved by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Cause No. , Order dated Issued By: John F. Stancati, Director South Bend Water Works 224 N. Main Street South Bend, Indiana 46601 CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA SCHEDULE OF WATER WORKS RATES AND CHARGES Page 3 of 3 Section IV. Suburban Rates Customers with water service outside the City limits shall incur an added surcharge of twenty percent (20 %) of the rates and charges. Section V. Non - Recurring Charges A. Tap Charges: The charge for installation of a 1 -inch tap shall be $185.00, which shall include the installed tapping valve and the material for the curb valve and box, but shall not include any service line. Charges for taps larger than 1 -inch shall be at cost. B. Other Non - Recurring Charges: Disconnect for Nonpayment Reconnect NSF Checks Service Initiation Meter Downsize (to change a meter that is 1" or smaller without replumbing) Frozen Meter (1" or smaller) Damages or lost Meter Inspection & Testing Fee for Backflow Prevention Devices - 11/2 inch meter or smaller - 2 inch meter or larger Approved by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Cause No. , Order dated Issued By: John F. Stancati, Director South Bend Water Works 224 N. Main Street South Bend, Indiana 46601 $ 11.00 8.00 11.00 20.00 32.00 37.00 At Cost 50.00 75.00 209 N. MAIN STREET SUITE 207 SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 -1200 CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LUECKE, MAYOR SouTH BEND WATER WORKS JOHN E STANCATI DIRECTOR June 4, 1997 South Bend Common Council 4th Floor, County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Dear Councilmembers: PHONE 219 /235 -9322 FAX 219/235 -9728 TDD 219/235 -5567 The South Bend Water Works has proposed a rate increase and bond issue in the amount of $22,500,000 for capital improvements which are needed for the present and future of the utility. This includes items such as reservoirs, booster stations, main extensions and filtration plants. The distribution system will not only be improved as to the equalization of pressure and increased storage, but also 80% of our water will now be filtered for the removal of iron from our system. These projects are consistent with our master plan and represent a needed investment for one of our most treasured assets. The cost of these projects to our minimum users is $.07 per day and $.11 per day for our average users. These increases will still keep us at the lower 25% of the municipalities rate chart and $.27 a day less than the average private water companies in Indiana. Sincerely, 0 F. Stancati Director South Bend Water Works Filed In Clerk's Office JU=DUDA LORmA J. CITY CLeRK, SO. BEND, IN.