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Home My WebLink About1981-08-25 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 81-3032 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 75-2773 BY PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN WATER RATES BY REPEALING SECTION II OF ORDINANCE 75-2773, AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION IN LIEU THEREOF. SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to repeal Section II of Ordinance 75-2773 which specifies the rates for water usage and to establish a new section with revised water usage rates. SECTION II. AMENDMENT. Section II shall now read as follows: SECTION II WATER RATES. Water will be furnished at the following rates: First 200 cu. ft. or less, 5/8" meter $2.60 First 200 cu.ft. or less, 3/4" meter 3.00 First 200 cu. ft. or less, 1" meter 3.50 First 200 cu. ft. or less, IV meter 7.00 First 200 cu.ft. or less, 2" meter 9.40 First 200 cu.ft. or less, 3" meter 17.40 First 200 cu.ft. or less, 4" meter 30.35 First 200 cu.ft. or less, 6" meter 61.10 The minimum for larger meters will be based on comparative costs to a 6" meter. The minimum for a customer who furnishes the meter at their own costs will be based on the minimum for a 5/8" meter regardless of the size. j j The following rates shall be charged on all water used in excess of 200 cu. ft. per month: The next 2,800 cu.ft. $.60 per 100 cu.ft. The next 17,000 cu.ft. .36 per 100 cu.ft. All over 20,000 cu.ft. .32 per 100 cu.ft. This rate shall apply only to properties located within the corporate limits of the City of Iowa City. Where another municipal corporation has entered into a contract with the City of Iowa City, the rates provided for in such contract shall prevail. For all areas outside the City corporate limits of the City of Iowa City for which there is no prevailing contract, the rate shall be established as 50% above those provided herein. Received i Approved By Tho ll Department ega 9 81 Is73 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES -.7 V< _I Or^jance No. 81-3032 i—.. Pa,. 2 These water rates will be effective with the billings made after November 1, 1981. SECTION III. REPEALER. Section II of Ordinance No. 75-2773, and any and all other ordinances or parts of ordinances which are in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION IV. .SEVERABILITY. In the event any section, provision or part of this Ordinance shall be adjudged by a court of comptetent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such ajudication shall not affect the validity of this Ordinance as a whole or any section , provision or not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. thereof SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication as required by law. Passed and approved this 25th day of August, 1981. I 1 V MAYOR ATTEST: 7+ua iJ. • .n� �. o. C TY CLERK a I 1 x , i1 M73 73 _I MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS- DES MOINES _sir _ .. F* r-. It was moved by Lynch , and seconded b that the Ordinance as read be adopted and upon roll calll her�re: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x x BALMER x ERDAHL x LYNCH x NEUHAUSER x PERRET x ROBERTS VEVERA. First consideration xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Vote for passage: Second consideration xxxxxx�xxxx Vote for passage: Moved by Lynch, seconded by Vevera, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspend- ed, the first and second consideration and Vote be waived and the ordinance be voted upon for final passage at this time. Ayes: Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera, Balmer, Erdahl. Nays: None. Date of publication 8/28/81 MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES ra73 INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENT TO WATER SERVICE ORDINANCE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUGUST 25, 1981 CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA j MICROFILMED BY `JORM MICROLAB �} CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 1x73 _j r The City Council will hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. on August 25, 1981, to receive public input for or against the proposed Water Rate increases. The rate increases will become effective upon Council approval of an amendment to the present Water Sewer Ordinance. A detailed study and analysis of water rates was completed by Veenstra & Kimm, Inc., Engineers and Planners, a copy of which is on file in the Department of Finance and the City Clerk's office. That study showed a projected five year operating deficit and recommended the rate increase which was projected to meet the future needs of the Water System through the fiscal year ending June 30, 1986. The City's Management Advisory Panel reviewed the consultant's recommendation and felt that some of the projections used in the study might be exceedingly conservative. Therefore, the Panel recommended that the City consider a more moderate rate increase than that recommended in the study. In addition, they felt the City should then review the results of the moderate rate increase in two to three years to determine if any further rate increase was necessary. The rate increase now being proposed would increase revenues 9.5 percent as compared to the recommended increase of 15.7 percent from the rate study. Illustrations follow which compare bills for typical user levels with the existing rates and the proposed rates. Pending a favorable public hearing, the City Council will give the first reading of the ordinance immediately after the public hearing. The second and third readings, and final passage, are scheduled for the regular Council meeting of September 8, 1981. The approved rate changes will be effective with the billings made after November 1, 1981. MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES la7,3 COMPARISON OF EXISTING AND PROPOSED WATER RATES i ------------------------ ------------------------ (Cu. RATES ------------------------ (Cu. Ft. / Month) EXISTING* PROPOSED* First 200 (Minimum Montly Charge) Next 2,800 $ .56 $ .60 Next 17,000 $ .34 $ .36 Over 20,000 $ .30 $ .32 MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE METER SIZE INCHES EXISTING PROPOSED 5/8 $ 2.60 $ 2.60 3/4 2.60 3.00 1 2.60 3.50 1 1/2** 5.60 7.00 2 7.50 9.40 3 13.90 17.40 4 24.30 30.35 6 48.90 61.10 *Per 100 cubic feet. **1; inch meter size has been deleted. i MICROFILMED BY ',JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES PERCENTAGE INCREASE 7.1 5.9 6.7 PERCENTAGE INCREASE 0.0 15.4 34.6 25.0 25.3 25.2 24.9 24.9 ILLUSTRATIONS. OF BILLS FOR TYPICAL USERS ILLUSTRATION #1 A typical residential, University Heights or small commercial customer using 2,400 cubic feet (18,000 gallons) of water per two months has a bi-monthly water bill,.based on existing rates, as follows: USE Cu. Ft. First 400 (Minimum Charge) $ 5.20 Next 2,000 @ $ .56 11.20 Bi -Monthly Billing $16.40 Under the proposed rate schedule the typical bi-monthly billing will increase by 4.9%, as follows: USE Cu. Ft. First 400 (Minumum Charge) $ 5.20 Next 2,000 @ $ .60 12.00 Bi -Monthly Billing $17.20 % Increase 4.9 ILLUSTRATION N2 A customer with a 3/4 inch meter using 2,400 cubic feet (18,000 gallons) of water per two months has a bi-monthly water bill, based upon existing rates, as follows: USE Cu. Ft. First 400 (Minimum Charge) $ 5.20 Next 2,000 @ $ .56 11,20 Bi -Monthly Billing $16.40 Under the proposed rate schedule the bi-monthly billing will increase by 9.8%, as follows: USE Cu. Ft. First 400 (Minimum Charge) $ 6.00 Next 2,000 @ $ .60 12.00 Bi -Monthly Billing $18.00 % Increase 9.8 MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 1a73 1 13 V:_ ILLUSTRATION #3 A customer with a 2 -inch meter using 80,000 cubic feet of water per two months has a bi-monthly water bill, based on existing rates, as follows: USE Cu. Ft. First 400 (Minimum Charge) $ 14.00 Next 5,600 @ $ .56 31.36 Next 34,000 @ $ .34 115.60 Next 40,000 @ $ .30 120.00 Bi -Monthly Billing $290.96 Under the proposed rate schedule the bi-monthly.billing will increase by 7.4%, as follows: USE Cu. Ft. First 400 (Minimum Charge) $ 18.80 Next 5,600 @ $ .60 33.60 Next 34,00 @ $ .36 122.40 Next 40,000 @ $ .32 128.00 Bi -Monthly Billing $302.80 % Increase 7.4 ILLUSTRATION #4 A customer with a 4 -inch meter using 200,000 cubic feet of water per two months has a bi-monthly water bill, based on existing rates,.as follows: USE Cu. Ft. First 400 (Minimum Charge) $ 48.60 Next 5,600 @ $ .56 31.36 Next 34,000 @ $ .34 1.15.60 Next 160,000 @ $ .30 480.00 Bi -Monthly Billing $675.56 Under the proposed rate schedule, the bi-monthly billing will increase by 7.9%, as follows: USE Cu. Ft. First 400 (Minimum Charge) $ 60.70 Next 5,600 @ $ .60 33.60 Next 34,000 @ $ .36 122.40 Next 160,000 @ $ .32 512.00 Bi -Monthly Billing $728.70 % Increase 7.9 MICROFILMED BY .JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES ia73 V% - Year Adopted METER SIZE INCHES 5/8 3/4 1 1 1/4 1 1/2 2 3 4 6 RATE BLOCK CU. FT. Next 2,800 Next 30,000 Next 167,000 Over 200,000 HISTORY OF WATER RATES IOWA CITY, IOWA 1923* 1933 1957 1961 1963 1966 1969 1975 MINIMUM PER MONTH BASED ON 200 CUBIC FEET OR LESS .75 1.75** 1.00 1.15 1.15 1.50 1.50 2.60 1.25 1.00 1.00 1.15 1.15 1.50 1.50 2.60 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.15 1.15 1.50 1.50 2.60 2.50 1.10 1.30 1.50 1.50 1.90 1.90 4.10 3.00 1.30 1.50 1.73 1.73 2.20 2.20 5.60 9.00 1.70 2.00 2.30 2.90 2.90 7.50 20.00 2.50 3.00 3.45 3.45 7.25 7.25 13.90 4.60 4.60 12.75 12.75 24.30 32.00 32.00 48.90 USAGE OVER 200 CUBIC FEET 0.28 0.32 0.37 0.47 0.46 0.46 0.56 0.15 0.19 0.22' 0.22 0.28 0.28 0.34 0.09 0.13 0.15 0.15 0.19 0.19 0.30 0.09 0.11 0.1265 0.1265 0.16 0.19 0.30 NOTE: Rates shown are per 100 cubic feet except for 1923 and 1933. *Cubic feet charges in 1923 were: First 5,000 Cu. Ft. - $0.29 Next 45,000 Cu. Ft. - $0.14 Next 50,000 Cu. Ft. - $0.10 (All per 100 cubic feet) **Rate was $0.75 for first 60 cu. ft. and $1.00 for next 140 cu. ft. 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