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MEMORANDUM
Date: January 12, 1996
To: City Council and City Manager
From: Chuck Schmadeke, Public Works Director
Donald Yucuis, Finance Director ~
Re: Water service charge rate ordinance changes
Attached you will find the draft ordinance of the changes to the water service charges and fees.
The proposed ordinance increases water user fees by 30% for billings on or after March 1,
1996 to finance necessary improvements. Included in the ordinance are some additional
recommendations for changes in fees. Below you will find the current code fees and proposed
changes to fees by section in the ordinance.
Meter Size Current Proposed
b.) Meter Fee (non-refundable) (Inches) Fee Fee
c.)
d.)
The change here is two-fold:
5/8 to % $65 $70
1) We are recommending to increase
the fee as shown.
93 100
124 134
2) We are changing this from
a refundable fee to a non-
refundable fee.
1½ 265 286
2 364 392
4 1,331 1,434
6 2,583 2,782
The monthly minimum user charge for water service for the first 200 cubic feet or less
of water used is based on the meter size. All minimum fees based on the meter size
have been increased by 30%. For example, a user with a 5/8" meter currently is
charged a fee of $6.57 per month; and the proposed new rate is $8.54 per month.
The monthly user charge for water use in excess of 201 cubic feet is increased by 30%.
The current fee for usage from 201 to 3000 cu. ft. per month is $1.54/100 cu. ft. and the
new proposed rate is $2.00/100 cu. ft. For usage over 3,000 cu. ft., the current fee is
$1.10/100 cu. ft. and the new proposed fee is $1.43/100 cu. ft.
The fee for temporary water use - this is water used during construction for the first 90
days from the date of the connection to the service line for new service, or a maximum
of 90 days for reconstruction. The single, two-family, and multi-family residence per-
month fee will be increased from $10.00 to $15.00. The fee for commercial structures,
per month, will be increased from $20.00 to $25.00.
e.)
f.)
Changes the language for a deposit fee to be the same in all sections.
There were several recommended changes in the fees and charges for various
consumer services. They are as follows:
Service
Reconnection of discontinued
service
Fee during normal
working hours
Current Proposed
$15 $20
Fee After Normal
Working Hours
Current Proposed
$30 $40
Inspection and removal fee for $25
disconnecting and removing a
single-purpose water meter
Service for resetting or reading$15
water meter or for re-starting
service
Posting fee for shutting off
water in collection procedure
Frozen water meters
Shut-off of water service at
curb and check for exterior
leaks
$15
$15 plus
cost of
meter
~'epair
No charge
$30
Not done after normal
working hours
$20 $30 $40
$20
$20 plus
cost of
meter
repair
Not done after normal
working hours
$30 plus $40 plus
cost of cost of
meter meter
repair. repair.
$30 plus $40 plus
hourly rate hourly rate
for time for time
after two after two
hours hours
Broken hydrant
Location of City-owned water
main for private enterprise
Repair cost
No charge
$30, plus $40, plus
repair repair
$30, plus $40, plus
hourly rate hourly rate
fortime ~rtime
after2 after 2
hours hours
Those are the recommended changes forthe water service cha~e ordinance. Please callif
you have any questions.
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ORDINANCE NO. 96-3707
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAP-
TER 4, ENTITLED "SCHEDULE OF FEES,
RATES, CHARGES, BONDS, FINES AND PEN-
ALTIES," BY REVISING LANDFILL USE FEES.
WHEREAS, the State of Iowa changed the
state fee per ton from $4.25 to $3.75 and this
fee is included as part of the Landfill Use
charge; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to incorporate
the State fee reduction into the Landfill Use
fee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, THAT:
SECTION I. AMENDMENTS.
1. Title 3, Chapter 4, entitled "Schedule of
Fees, Rates, Charges, Bonds, Fines and
Penalties," Section 3-4-5, entitled "Solid
Waste Disposal," of the City Code is hereby
amended by repealing fees listed for "Land-
fill Use Fees" and substituting in lieu thereof
the following:
Landfill Use Fees, 14-3H-lOG
Solid waste from Iowa City
premises subject to a
property tax and City-owned
property
Total Landfill fee per ton $48.50
(includes state fee
per ton)
All other solid waste
Total Landfill fee per ton $53.50
{includes state fee
per ton)
Minimum fee in lieu of
tonnage fees 15% of total
per ton fee
SECTION 11. REPEALER. All ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi-
sions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION II1. SEVERABILITY. If any section,
provision or part of the Ordinance shall be
adJudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision
or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti-
tutional.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. The billing
and fee provisions herein shall be in effect only
after their final passage, approval and publlca-
Ordinance No. 96-3707
Page 2
tion, as provided by law to be collected as set
forth in §14-3A-4, Cit,/Code.
Passed and approved this [6th day of
.T~mm~y ,19 96 ·
MAYOR '~1.
ClT~ CLERK
Approved by
y s Office~?_/_.?_/~_~-~
Ordinance No. 96-3707
Page 3
It wee moved by and seconded by
aa read be adopted, and upon roll call them were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Baker
______ Horowitz
Kubby
. Lehman
Novick
Pigott
Throgmorton
that the Ordinance
Fimt Considera~on ! 2 / 19/95
Vote forpassage: AYES: Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton, Baker, Horow:
Kubby, Lehman. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
Second Consideration
Vote for passage:
Date published
It was moved by Kubby and seconded by
Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X Baker
x Kubby
x Lehman
X
"X Norton
Novick
, ~ , Thomberry
. x .... Vanderhoef
Lehman
that the
X
First Consideration _
Vote for passage:
Second Consideration ....................
Vote for passage:
Date published ]/24/96
AYES: Novick, Thornb,
Vanderhoef, Baker, Kubby,
Morton. NAYS: None. ABSEN'
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, that the rule requiring ordinances to b~°l
considered and voted on for paesage at two Council meetings prior to the meet:
at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration an~
vote be waived and the ordinance be voted uoom for final passage at this t~me
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
January 11, 1996
To:
City Council and City Manager
From:
Re:
Chuck Schmadeke, Public Works Director
Donald Yucuis, Finance Director ~--
Recommended Ordinances Changes to Title 14, Unified Development Code,
Chapter 3 entitled "City Utilities" of the City Code
Attached you will find the proposed ordinance changes to Title 14, Unified Development
Code, Chapter 3 entitled "City Utilities" of the City Code. Below is a summary of what the
changes are by section.
a)
Section 14-3A-7, Discontinuance and Restoration of Service, a. Notice: 1. The last
sentence of that section has been deleted because it's repetitive.
b)
Section 14-3C-3, Connection to Distribution Main, subsection 5. Shutoff Required:
Additional language is added clarifying that meters, shutoff valves and stop boxes
should be accessible to the City. Additional language was added regarding existing
building/accounts when they are modified to provide two or more water meters but is
only served by one service line and one outside stop box. The account owner shall
provide a common meter utility room with outside access. The language also
stipulates what happens if the account holder does not provide access.
c)
Section 14-3C-3, Connection to Distribution Main, subsection d. Abandoned Service
Lines: Additional language was added which sets a timeframe that abandoned service
lines must be closed off. Further states that if the property owner does not close-off
the abandoned service line, then the City shall complete the work and bill the property
owner,
d)
Section 14-3C-4, Water Meters, subsection a. Metered Water Required: 1 .c. Staff is
recommending that we change the meter program from a refundable fee to just a
straight charge without a refund. Additional language was added regarding the City's
right to access to test water meters and that the City has the right to turn off the
water if the City is not allowed access.
e)
Section 14-3C-4, Water Meters, subsection e. Inspections Permitted: Additional
language was added allowing the City access to inspect water meters on or within the
property when the City determines that the water mater is not operating properly and
further states that the City can turn the water off if access is not allowed.
Those are the recommended changes for this section of the ordinance. Please call if you have
any questions.
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