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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1990-15726 RESOLUTION NO. 15726 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE SEWER SERVICE CHARGES WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista desires to increase the sewer service charges in order that the cost of the sewer operations is recovered; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the increases herein contained do not return, in gross, a greater amount to the City than the costs of providing sewer services; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has established a Special Sewer Fund where all revenues are deposited, and from which all sewer related expenditures are charged. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista find, determine, order and resolve as follows: Section 1. The City Council finds that the meeting at which the modification of fees herein provided was duly called and noticed. Section 2. Section 3.20.020 and 3.20.022 of the Master Fee Schedule are hereby modified to read as attached hereto as Exhibit A. Section 3. As modified, the City Council finds that the fees herein charged are in no greater amount than necessary to recover the costs of the sewer service provided by the City of Chula Vista. Presented by ~aito f by~ d n P. Lip/p~t~t Resolution No. 15726 Page 2 EXHIBIT "A" 3.20.020 Sewer Service Charges In addition to other fees, assessments or charges provided by the City code or otherwise, the owner or occupant of any parcel of real property which said parcel is connected to the sewer system of the City and to a water system maintained by the Sweetwater Authority or the Otay Municipal Water District shall pay a sewer service charge as follows, applicable to the first whole billing period subsequent to July 1, 1990: A. Domestic: The domestic sewer service charge for each single family dwelling unit serviced by a separate water meter shall be $10.41 per month; B. Domestic: A monthly sewer service charge for other parcels of real property used for domestic purposes as herein defined, and serviced by a water meter shall be at the rate of $.84 per each one hundred cubic feet of water usage by such parcel, but in no case less than $10.41 per month, nor more than $10.41 per dwelling unit per month; C. Commercial and industrial: A monthly sewer service charge for premises used for other than domestic purposes shall be at the rate of $.84 per each one hundred cubic feet of water usage by such premises, but in no case shall be less than $10.41 per month. D. Montgomery Area: Notwithstanding the above provisions, an annual sewer service charge for premises in the former Montgomery area shall be at the rate of $100.20 per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) beginning July 1, 1990 for all property, whether utilized for domestic or commercial or industrial or other uses, to be collected on the annual tax bill issued by the San Diego Tax Collector. 3.30.022 Reduced Sewer Service Charges for Low Income Households. Low Income Households including renters of property who are eligible to receive a reduced rate for monthly sewer service charges shall be billed at the rate of $7.29 per month per EDU. Residents of the incorporated Montgomery District shall not be eligible to received the reduced sewer service charge at the present time. The Finance Department of the City shall make available the required application form and process all applications. Application will require the submittal of information on total household income, the number of persons in the household and the type of dwelling unit. Proof of total annual income shall be furnished. In determi ni ng eligibility, the following table H figures (50% of median income) shall be used: based on UD Resolution No. 15726 Page 3 No. in Household Total Annual Income {Gross) 1 $11,000 2 12,550 3 14,150 4 15,700 5 16,700 6 17,650 7 18,650 8 19,650 9 20,700 $1,000 annual income allowed for each additional person in the household after 9 people. Single family residents, if eligible for the reduced sewer service charge, shall have the option of receiving the reduced charge of $7.29 a month on their monthly or bi-monthly water bills from Sweetwater Authority and Otay Water District or an an annual refund. Residents of apartments, condominiums or mobilehomes shall also be entitled to the reduced sewer service charge. All eligible occupants may receive the reduced sewer charge as an annual refund only. Evidence that they have paid a sewer service charge of greater than a minimum of $7.29 a month shall be furnished. Proof of total annual income shall be submitted with the application form. Requests for annual refunds shall be made by eligible households between August 1 and September 30 of each year for the past fiscal year beginning in July and ending in June. The applicant will be notified of eligibility status within thirty (30) days of application and i f eligible, the refund forwarded within ninety {90) days of application. Resolution No. 15726 Page 4 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 24th day of July, 1990 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Malcolm, McCandliss, Moore, Cox NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Nader ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None Cox, Ma3/or ATTEST: STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 15726 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 24th day of July, 1990. Executed this 24th day of July, 1990.