ORD 2013-22 REDUCING WATER RATES BY 30%ORDINANCE NO, 2013 -22
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island,
Washington, relating to the City's Water Utility and
reducing monthly water service rates by 30 %.
WHEREAS-,-on June 19. 2013; the City Council- discussed -six motions pertaining -to the - -- --
management of the City's Water Utility, including a motion to reduce water utility rates; and
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2013, the City Council determined that a rate reduction of 30%
was appropriate given the amount of funds in the Water Utility reserve account; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City's monthly rates and charges for city water users shall be reduced by
thirty percent (30 %).
Section 2. The monthly rates in Section 12(B) of the City's Fee Schedule shall be
amended to read as follows:
WATER RATES FOR THE WINSLOW WATER SYSTEM
CATEGORY 1 (Single Family) shall pay a monthly fixed base rate
based on size of water meter as follows:
Up to 3/4" $1533 $10.77
I" $30,4- $21.24
1.5" $55:32 $38.72
2" X30 $59.71
3" $165*28 $115.70
4" $255,21 $178.65
6" $5953 $353.94
Plus a charge for consumption on an incremental basis as follows:
For
the first 500 cubic feet
$ 4-.�5
$1.09
per
100
cubic
feet
For
the next 700 cubic feet
$1.76
per
100
cubic
feet
For
the next 1,800 cubic feet
$2.49
per
100
cubic
feet
For
amounts over 3,000 cubic
feet
$4-84
$3.39
per
100
cubic
feet
CATEGORY 2 (Multiple Dwellings) shall pay a monthly fixed base rate for
each residential unit of: $7-067 $ 5.37
Plus a charge for consumption on an incremental basis as follows:
For the first 500 cubic feet $1-55 $1.09 per 100 cubic feet per unit
For the next 700 cubic feet $52 $1.76 per 100 cubic feet per unit
For the next 1,800 cubic feet $3-53 $2.49 per 100 cubic feet per unit
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For amounts over 3,000 cubic feet $444 $3.39 per 100 cubic feet per unit
CATEGORY 3 (Commercial) shall pay a monthly fixed base rate based
on size of water meter as follows:
Up to 3/4" X50.$16.45
1" $52,00 $36.40
2" $15694 5 $109.52
3" $308,41- $215.89
4" $479,35 $335.55
6 $954,20 $667.94
Plus a charge for consumption as follows:
For water billed in November to April $2-.44 $1-04 $1.43 per 100 cubic feet
For water billed May to October 82 $2-35 $1.65 per 100 cubic feet
CATEGORY 4 (Other), other than irrigation systems or construction
projects, shall pay a monthly fixed base rate based on size of water meter
as follows:
Up to 3/4" $ 34:34 24.04
1" & $55.37
1.5" $15169 $107.58
2 $243,18 $170.23
3" $48183 $337.28
4" $750,1- $525.22
6" $445 $1047.31
Plus a charge for consumption as follows:
For water billed November to April $2-.04 $1.43 per 100 cubic feet
For water billed May to October $1.65 per 100 cubic feet
CATEGORY 5 (Industrial) shall pay rates as set by individual contract,
which contract shall not provide rates less than any of the categories 1
through 4.
IRRIGATION SYSTEMS shall pay a monthly base rate based on
size of water meter as follows:
Up to 3/4"
1 "
1.5"
2'>
3"
4"
6"
Plus a charge for consumption o£
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ONE
$3.89 per 100 cubic feet
WATER FOR CONSUMPTION ON PROJECTS AT CITY LOCATION
$x-5.6 $3.89 per 100 cubic feet
plus 125% of direct cost to city
for connection setup and
Through single family residential meter
delivery plus a billing charge of
$79.94 $55.96 per 90 days (flat rate)
WATER RATES FOR THE ROCKAWAY BEACH AREA
CATEGORY 1 (Single Family Residence) shall pay a monthly fixed
base rate based on size of water meter as follows:
Up to 3/4" $16*63 $11.64
1" $3 77 $22.94
1.5" $59,78 $41.85
2" $92918 $64.53
Plus a charge for consumption on an incremental basis as follows:
For
the first 500 cubic feet
$4-.63
$1.18
per
100
cubic
feet
For
the next 700 cubic feet
$2-7-2
$1.90
per
100
cubic
feet
For
the next 1,800 cubic feet
$3-84
$2.69
per
100
cubic
feet
For
amounts over 3,000 cubic feet
$5-2 -3
$3.66
per
100
cubic
feet
CATEGORY 4 (Other), other than irrigation systems or construction
projects, shall pay a monthly fixed base rate based on size of water meter
as follows:
Up to 3/4" $34:34 $24.04
1" $tea 0 $55.37
15" $153 $107.58
2" $243*18 $17023
Plus a charge for consumption as follows:
For water billed November to April $2:04 $1.43 per 100 cubic feet
For water billed May to October $2-3-5 $1.65 per 100 cubic feet
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days from and after its
passage, approval and publication as required by law, provided that the rates approved by this
ordinance shall apply to all water furnished by the City on or after August 16, 2013.
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PASSED by the City Council this 14th day of August, 2013.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 14th day of August, 2013,
Steven Bonkowski, Mayor
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATE:
Rosalind D. Lassoff, City lerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: July 19, 2013
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: August 14, 2013
PUBLISHED: August 16, 2013
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 21, 2013
ORDINANCE NO.: 2013 -22
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