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ORDINANCE NO. 2005-18
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington,
setting sewer service rates; amending Sections E.1.b, E.5.c and
E.5.d of Ordinance No. 82-20, as subsequently amended; and
repealing those portions of all prior ordinances that amend
Sections E.1.b, E.5.c and E.5.d of Ordinance No. 82-20.
WHEREAS, a structure for establishing water and sewer rates, charges, and fees was
established by Ordinance No. 82-20; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 82-20 was subsequently amended; and
WHEREAS, the City has engaged Financial Consulting Solutions Group, Inc., to
perform a Sewer Utility Rate Study and Analysis to recommend a rate structure which will
provide for utility rates adequate to ensure that the Sewer Utility segment is fully self-
supporting; and
WHEREAS, the study performed by Financial Consulting Solutions Group, Inc.
considered the increased cost of needed capital improvements and operations and has
recommended rate increases commensurate with those added costs for the years 2006 through
2009; and
WHEREAS, the City caused to be published in the City's legal newspaper and mailed
to each of the City's sewer customers a notice of a public hearing on sewer rates to be held on
June 22, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the City's sewer rates should be
increased as set forth below, in order for the City to recover its costs of providing sewer
service in accord with the above mentioned Study and Analysis; now, therefore
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section E.1.b of Ordinance 82-20 is amended to read as follows:
SYSTEM PARTICIPATION FEES
b. SEWER
(1) .
(2).
(3).
RESIDENTIAL - SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL - MULTIFAMILY
COMMERCIAL OR OTHER
$5,123
3,178
5,123 per ERU
Where "ERU" is defined as each set of 20 fixtures
units as shown on the schedule of fixture units affixed to
this amendment.
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Section 2. Section E.5.c of Ordinance 82-20 is amended to read as follows:
Sewer Rates for Customers Served by the City Sewer Treatment Plant Effective
January 1, 2006:
(i) Users of Both Water and Sewer. Sewer rates for property that
contributes sewage to the City Sewer Treatment plant and that is connected to
the City's water system shall be as follows:
CA TEGORY 1 (Single Family)
CA TEGORY 2 (Multi-Family)
$23.58 per month/unit plus
$4.02 per 100 cu.ft. of water.
$20.65 per month/unit plus
$4.02 per 100 cu.ft. of water.
$68.32 per month
$4.02 per 100 cu.ft. of water.
$68.32 per month
$4.02 per 100 cu.ft. of water.
Set by individual contract
$11.80 per month
$2.01 per 100 cu.ft. of
CATEGORY 3 (Commercial/Public)
CATEGORY 4 (Mixed Use)
CA TEGORY 5 (Industrial)
CA TEGORY 6 (Senior/Low Income)
water.
(ii) Sewer Users without Water Service. Sewer rates for property that is
located within the City Sewer Treatment Plant area but that is not connected to
the City's water system shall be as follows:
CA TEGORY 1 (Single Family)
$66.17 per month/unit
without meter
$71.49 per ERU
CA TEGORY 3 (Commercial/Public)
SENIOR/LOW INCOME FLAT RATE
$33.09 per month
without meter
Sewer Rates for Customers Served by the City Sewer Treatment Plant Effective
January 1, 2007:
(i) Users of Both Water and Sewer. Sewer rates for property that
contributes sewage to the City Sewer Treatment plant and that is connected to
the City's water system shall be as follows:
CA TEGORY 1 (Single Family)
CA TEGORY 2 (Multi-Family)
$25.76 per month/unit plus
$4.39 per 100 cu.ft. of water.
$22.55 per month/unit plus
$4.39 per 100 cu.ft. of water.
$74.61 per month
$4.39 per 100 cu.ft. of water.
$74.61 per month
$4.39 per 100 cu.ft. of water.
Set by individual contract
CA TEGORY 3 (Commercial/Public)
CA TEGORY 4 (Mixed Use)
CA TEGORY 5 (Industrial)
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CA TEGORY 6 (Senior/Low Income)
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$12.88 per month
$2.20 per 100 cU.ft. of water.
(ii) Sewer Users without Water Service. Sewer rates for property that is
located within the City Sewer Treatment Plant area but that is not connected to
the City's water system shall be as follows:
CA TEGORY 1 (Single Family)
$72.27 per month/unit
without meter
$78.07 per ERU
CA TEGORY 3 (Commercial/Public)
SENIOR/LOW INCOME FLAT RATE
$36. 13 per month
without meter
Sewer Rah~s for Customers Served by the City Sewer Treatment Plant Effective
January 1, 2008:
(i) Users of Both Water and Sewer. Sewer rates for property that
contributes sewage to the City Sewer Treatment plant and that is connected to
the City's water system shall be as follows:
CA TEGORY 1 (Single Family)
$28. 13 per month/unit plus
$4.80 per 100 cU.ft. of water.
$24.63 per month/unit plus
$4.80 per 100 cU.ft. of water.
$81.47 per month
$4.80 per 100 cU.ft. of water.
$81.47 per month
$4.80 per 100 cU.ft. of water.
Set by individual contract
$14.07 per month
$2.40 per 100 cU.ft. of water.
CA TEGORY 2 (Multi-Family)
CA TEGORY 3 (Commercial/Public)
CA TEGORY 4 (Mixed Use)
CA TEGORY 5 (Industrial)
CA TEGORY 6 (Senior/Low Income)
(ii) Sewer Users without Water Service. Sewer rates for property that is
located within the City Sewer Treatment Plant area but that is not connected to
the City's water system shall be as follows:
CA TEGORY 3 (Commercial/Public)
$78.91 per month/unit
without meter
$85.25 per ERU
CA TEGORY 1 (Single Family)
SENIOR/LOW INCOME FLAT RATE
$39.46 per month
without meter
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Sewer Rates for Customers Served by the City Sewer Treatment Plant Effective
January 1, 2009:
(i) Users of Both Water and Sewer. Sewer rates for property that
contributes sewage to the City Sewer Treatment plant and that is connected to
the City's water system shall be as follows:
CA TEGORY 5 (Industrial)
CATEGORY 6 (Senior/Low Income)
$30.42 per month/unit plus
$5.19 per 100 cU.ft. of water.
$26.64 per month/unit plus
$5.19 per 100 cu. ft. of water.
$88. 13 per month
$5.19 per 100 cU.ft. of water.
$88.13 per month
$5. 19 per 100 cu. ft. of water.
Set by individual contract
$15.22 per month
$2.59 per 100 cU.ft. of water.
CA TEGORY I (Single Family)
CA TEGORY 2 (Multi-Family)
CA TEGORY 3 (Commercial/Public)
CA TEGORY 4 (Mixed Use)
(ii) Sewer Users without Water Service. Sewer rates for property that is
located within the City Sewer Treatment Plant area but that is not connected to
the City's water system shall be as follows:
CA TEGORY 3 (Commercial/Public)
$85.36 per month/unit
without meter
$92.22 per ERU
CA TEGORY 1 (Single Family)
SENIOR FLAT RATE
$42.68 per month
without meter
Section 2. Section E.5.d of Ordinance 82-20 is amended to read as follows:
Sewer Rates for Customers Served by the Kitsap County Sewer District No. 7
Treatment Plant shall be adjusted as follows:
Effective January 1, 2006:
Property that contributes sewage to the Kitsap County Sewer District No.7 Treatment
Plant shall pay a monthly rate equal to the monthly rate applied to the City by Kitsap
County Sewer District No.7 per ERU for treatment plus:
With Grinder Pumps
Without Grinder Pumps
$ 18.18
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Effective January 1, 2007:
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Property that contributes sewage to the Kitsap County Sewer District No.7 Treatment
Plant shall pay a monthly rate equal to the monthly rate applied to the City by Kitsap
County Sewer District No.7 per ERU for treatment plus:
With Grinder Pumps
Without Grinder Pumps
$ 18.18
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Effective January 1, 2008:
Property that contributes sewage to the Kitsap County Sewer District No.7 Treatment
Plant shall pay a monthly rate equal to the monthly rate applied to the City by Kitsap
County Sewer District No.7 per ERU for treatment plus:
With Grinder Pumps
Without Grinder Pumps
$ 18.18
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Effective January 1, 2009:
Property that contributes sewage to the Kitsap County Sewer District No.7 Treatment
Plant shall pay a monthly rate equal to the monthly rate applied to the City by Kitsap
County Sewer District No.7 per ERU for treatment plus:
With Grinder Pumps
Without Grinder Pumps
$ 24.34
14.01
Section 3. All portions of prior ordinances that amend Sections E.1.b, E.5.c and E.5.d
of Ordinance No. 82-20 are amended accordingly.
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Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force January 1, 2006 after
passage, approval, and publication as required by law and shall apply to utility bills generated
after such effective date.
PASSED by the City Council this 14th day of December, 2005.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 15th day of December, 2005.
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Darlene Kordonowy, Mayor .
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ATTEST / A UTHENTICA TE:
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~san P. Kasper, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rod P. Kaseguma, City Attorney
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: May 16,2005
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: December 14, 2005
PUBLISHED: December 21, 2005
EFFECTIVE DATE: Januarv 1,2006
ORDINANCE NO.: 2005-18
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