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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1991-16187 RESOLUTION NO. 16187 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY~ COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE SEWER SERVICES CHARGES AND MODIFICATION IN THE RATE STRUCTURE AND ACCEPTING THE WASTEWATER REVENUE PROGRAM REPORT The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby resolve as follows: WHEREAS, as a member of the San Diego Metropolitan Sewerage System {Metro), the City of Chula Vista is required to participate in its expansion and upgrade program; and, WHEREAS, in order to comply with State requirements of the program, Chula Vista has had a Wastewater Rate Plan and Revenue Program Report prepared by a consultant which was used to determine the sewer billing methodology and the sewer service charges proposed for fiscal year 1991-92; and, WHEREAS, notice was published in accordance with Government Code Section 60620 and a public hearing held on May 21, 1991 to consider sewer service charge increases and rate structure changes, all required by Government Code Section 66018; and, WHEREAS, the Council has considered all written or oral presentations made at said public hearing regarding the proposed increased sewer service fees and rate structure changes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby amend the Master Fee Schedule effective July l, 1991 to provide for an increase in the Sewer Service Charges and modification in the rate structure, as set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby accept the Wastewater Rate Plan and Revenue Program Report, attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full. Presented by Approved as to form by of Public Works Assistant City A~ Resolution No. 16187 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 l, lggl: A. Domestic: The domestic sewer service charge for each single family dwelling unit serviced by a separate water meter shall be $12.21 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 $1.23 per each one hundred cubic feet of water usage by such parcel, but in no case less than $12.21 per month, nor more than $12.21 per dwelling unit per month; C. Commercial and industrial: A monthly sewer service ,charge for premises used for other than domestic put oses shall be at the following rates per each one hundred cubic feet (HCF~ of water usage: Low Strength: $1.12 per HCF water usage Medium Strength: $1.38 per HCF water usage High Strength: $1.86 per HCF water usage Low strength is defined as wastewater with suspended solids content under 200 parts per million (ppm). Medium strength is defined as wastewater with at least 200 ppm but less than 600 ppm suspended solids. High strength is defined as wastewater with suspended solids content of 600 ppm or more. Wastewater strength categories will be determined using either the attached table, "Proposed User Classifications and Assumed Pollutant Concentrations" or actual sampling results, as determined by the Director of Public Works. Dischargers who believe that their total suspended solids concentration is sufficiently low to qualify for a different category of sewer service charge billing may apply to the City Manager in writing for a variance in accordance with Municipal Code Section 3.20.030. When there is a change in the rate payer, the category will be re-evaluated. D. Montgomery Area: Notwithstanding the above provisions, an annual sewer service charge for premises in the former Montgomery area shall be at the foll owing rates: Resolution No. 16187 Page 3 1. Single Family: $131.18/year 2. Multiple Family: $98.39/year per unit 3. Mobilehome: $131.18/year 4. Low income: $91.83/year (for single family residences) 5. Commercial/Industrial: Low Strength - $1.00 per HCF water used Medium Strength - $1.25 per HCF water used High Strength - $1.70 per HCF water used. These rates will be collected on the annual tax bill by the San Diego County Tax collector. Commercial/industrial wastewater strength categories shall be defined and adjusted as stated under Part C "Commercial and Industrial". E. High Volume Dischargers: Premises which discharge over 25,000 gallons per day (gpd) are classified as high volume dischargers. These dischargers shall be billed hi-monthly by the City of Chula Vista. Wastewater discharge shall be assumed to be 90 percent of water consumed, ..less establis.ed ot.e ise by a. approved varia.ce. A h be determined for each d suspended solids concentration s all based on either the table, "Proposed User Calssifications and Assumed Pollutant Concentrations" or on actual sampling results, as determined by the Director of Public Works. The bi-monthly rates shall be as follows: 1. Chula Vista excepting Montgomery: Bimonthly billing charge = (Averagewastewater x $.083997)+ ( flow in gpd ) (Average waste-) x (Average ppm suspended solids) x 8.34 x $16.18 (water flow ) ( 1,O00,O00 ) (in gpd ) 2. Montgomery' area: Bimonthly billing charge = (Average wastewater x $074016)+ ( flow in gpd ) (Average waste-) x (Average ppm suspended solids) x 8.34 x $15.21 (water flow ) ( 1,O00,O00 ) (in gpd ) 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 $8.56 per month per EDU. Eligible residents of the incorporated Montgomery District shall be billed at the rate of $91.83 per year per EDU. Resolution No. 16187 Page 4 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 determining eligibility, the following table based on HUD figures (50% of median income) shall be used: No. in Household Total Annual Income (Gross) 1 $11,OOO 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 $8.56 a month on their monthly or bi-monthly water bills from Sweetwater Authority and Otay Water District or as an annual refund. Montgomery area residents will only receive the reduced charge of $91.83 per year as 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 $8.56 a month or $91.83 per year in the Montgomery area 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 ap lication and if eligible, the refund forwarded withinninety (90) days of application. Resolution No. 16187 Page 5 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 4th day of June, 1991 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Malcolm, Moore, Nader, Rindone NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None Leonard M. Moore Mayor, Pro-Tempore ATTEST: BeVe'~ly~y Authel ~t, City C1 erk 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. 16187 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council held on the 4th day of June, 1991. Executed this 4th day of June, 1991.