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Home My WebLink AboutEstablishing a Schedule of Rates and Charges for Services Rendered by the Wastewater Treatment PlantORDINANCE No. 7379 -84 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana Attest: August 27, 19 84 IRENE K. GAMMON City Clerk Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana August 28, i9 84 of Common Council City Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON Approved and signed by me i ORDINANCE NO. 7379-J&9e AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND AMENDING CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 5 AND 6 BY AMENDING SECTION 17 -47, 17 -47.1, AND 17 -49(a) STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT: The Common Council of the City of South Bend last estab- lished a schedule of rates and charges for services rendered by the Wastewater Treatment Plant of the City of South Bend and for the water service fund to repair water service line leaks by Ordinance No. 6828 -80, adopted on September 15, 1980. Prior to September 15, 1980 the Common Council of the City of South Bend last established a schedule of rates and charges for services rendered by the Wastewater Treatment Plant of the City of South Bend by Ordinnce No. 5299 -71, adopted on June 14, 1971. Prior to Ordinance No. 6828 -80, charges for the water service fund to repair water service line leaks were established by Ordinance No. 5930 -75, adopted on December 15, 1975. Section 17 -47(c) of Article 5 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend requires that the Common Council review on a regular basis all rates and charges for services rendered by the Wastewater Treatment Plant at least every four years, and it has now been approximately four years since the passage of Ordinance No. 6828 -80. The Council now finds that in order to meet the financial requirements of the Wastewater Treatment Plant and of the water service fund, it is necessary that the rates and charges for the services be established as set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION 1. Section 17 -47 of Article 5 of the Municipal Code of the C 'ity of South Bend, shall be amended in its entirety to read as follows: 17 -47 Definitions: As used in this article: (a) A family dwelling unit means a building, vehicle or movable structure or portion thereof designed or arranged to provide temporary or permanent living facilities for a single family. (b) Apartment complex means a building or portion of a building, or a series of buildings designed or used as a residence for three or more families or households living independently of ......L -iL__ __ -3 - -I- ' -I- 1_ - - .. facilities and plumbing and electrical connections providing for attachment to outside systems; designed to be transported after fabrication on its own wheels, flatbed truck, other trailer or detachable wheels; which, when arriving at the site where it is to be occupied as a complete dwelling unit, including major appliances, is ready for occupancy except for minor and incidental unpacking and assembly operation, located on foundation supports, and is connected to external utilities and electrical system. Quantity of Water Used per Month Rate per Cubic Feet per Month First 500 cubic feet 1.16 From 501 to 2,000 cubic feet 0.80 From 2,001 to 4,500 cubic feet 0.68 From 4,501 to 12,000 cubic feet 0.54 From 12,001 to 30,000 cubic feet 0.51 From 30,001 to 50,000 cubic feet 0.44 From 50,001 to 100,000 cubic feet 0.36 From 100,001 to 500,000 cubic feet 0.32 From 500,001 to 1,000,000 cuvic feet 0.26 Over 1,000,000 cubic feet 0.19 (b) The above rates and charges are in addition to water rates and charges and the minimum charge per month for each bill from October 1, 1980, and thereafter shall be five dollars and eighty cents ($5.80). (c) The Common Council shall review on a regular basis all rates and charges established pursuant to this Article. Said review shall conducted at, at least four (4) year intervals, beginning with four (4) years from the effective date of this sub - section. The Director of Utilities shall file all pertinent data needed by the Council, on or before June 1st of the year in which the rates and charges shall be reviewed. (d) There shall be, and are hereby established for the use of and the services rendered by the Wastewater Treatment Plant of the City of South Bend for a family dwelling unit located in an apartment complex, hotel or motel, or mobile home park the following rates and charges. A minimum charge shall be levied for each family dwelling unit located in an apartment complex, hotel or motel or mobile home park of five dollars and eighty cents ($5.80) per month per family dwelling unit or of the metered cubic feet consumption for the apartment complex, hotel or motel or mobile home park as computed in accordance with Section 17- 47(a), whichever is greater. SECTION II. There shall be added to Chapter 17, Article 5, of the unicipa —Code of the City of South Bend, a Section 17 -47.1. Section 17 -47.1. All bills for Wastewater Treatment Plant services, not paid within fifteen (15) days from the due date users. SECTION IV. This Ordinance repeals any and all other ordinances h deal with rates and changes for services rendered by the Wastewater Treatment Plant. SECTION V. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and a ter—its passage, approval by the Mayor, and legal publication. em er of the Como Cou ci CITY ®f SOUTH BEND ROGER O. PARENT, Mayor COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 RICHARD L. HILL 2191284.9241 CITY ATTORNEY August 8, 1984 THOMAS L. BODNAR CHIEF DEPUTY DAVID C. CHAPLEAU MARVA J. LEONARD JOHN M. MARNOCHA CAROLYN V. PFOTENHAUER ROBERT C. ROSENFELD EUGENA S. SCHWARTZ Members of the Common Council City of South Bend County --City Building South Bend, IN 46601 Re: Wastewater Rates Ladies and Gentlemen: I am this date filing on behalf of the City a new ordinance setting forth wastewater rates. The reasons for such an ordi- nance were discussed at a prior properly advertised Executive Session concerning pending litigation. The ordinance does not amend the rates which we have been charging since September 1980. Very truly yours, Thomas L. Bodnar TLB /ld Encls. fttmm�t#t #�e�e ��e�ux# 010 #4e Gammon ( OUMAL of t4f (Ittg .af #101d4 J rtnb: Your Committee OF THE WHOLE to whom was referred 97 -84 A BILL ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND AMENDING CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 5 AND 6 BY AMENDING SECTION 17 -47, 17 -47.1, AND 17- 4m(a). Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion THIS BILL SHOULD BE RECOMMENDED TO THE COUNCIL FAVORABLE. JOSEPH T. SERGE Chairman FREE PRESS PUBLISHING CO.