ORD NO. 2019-14 AMENDING SECTION 11.B OF BIMC SECTION 13.16.060 RELATING TO WATER & SEWER RATEORDINANCE NO. 2019-14
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington, updating the
City's Water and Sewer Utility Fees — Monthly Rates, amending Bainbridge
Island Municipal Code Section 13.16.060, and amending Section 11.13. of the
City's Fee Schedule relating to water and sewer utility fees — monthly rates.
WHEREAS, on June 7, 1982, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1982-20, setting
water and sewer monthly rates; and
WHEREAS, on December 14, 2011, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2011-26,
reducing the City's monthly water rates; and
WHEREAS, studies of the rates, charges, and fees of utility systems are generally
conducted on periodic intervals to insure they provide adequate revenue for the utilities, and to
insure the rates, charges, and fees are, and continue to be, in conformance with state law; and
WHEREAS, in March 2018, the City contracted with Financial Consulting Solutions
Group (FCS Group) to evaluate and provide a recommendation to the City concerning water and
sewer monthly rates; and
WHEREAS, the FCS Group worked closely with both City staff and the Utility
Advisory Committee for several months in reviewing the data and proposed rate adjustments;
and
WHEREAS, the FCS Group prepared a Water and Sewer Rate Study dated March 7,
2019, which was approved by the Utility Advisory Committee recommending revisions to the
City's monthly water and sewer rates; and
WHEREAS, at the March 19, 2019 City Council Study Session, the FCS Group
presented the March 7, 2019 Water and Sewer Rate Study to the Council recommending
revisions to the City's water and sewer monthly rates, and the Council made some minor
revisions and directed staff to develop utility bill inserts and schedule a public hearing at a future
business meeting; and
WHEREAS, at the April 16, 2019 City Council Study Session, the FCS Group presented
a revised Water and Sewer Rate Study dated April 16, 2019 to the Council; and
WHEREAS, at the April 16, 2019 City Council Study Session, the Council concurred
with the revised recommendations and directed staff to return in May with an ordinance adopting
the proposed revisions based on the April 16, 2019 Water and Sewer Rate Study; and
WHEREAS, beyond 2021, rate revenue increases of 2% per year are recommended by
the April 16, 2019 Rate Study until the next rate review.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE
ISLAND, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. Section 13.16.060.A. of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby
amended as follows:
A. All water and sewer rates shall be subject to an adjustment beginning with the first full billing
period of 2022 and each year thereafter through 2024 equal to 2% annually.
,,
All Urban Gensumefs
(GPI U) for- Nevembef of the pFeeeding year- as shown in the release &efn the Bweaa ef Labef
the adjastment shall be another ametint ar- shall not eeeef fer- the next year.
Section 2. The rates in Section I LB. of the City's Fee Schedule are hereby amended as
follows:
WATER RATES
WATER RATES FOR THE WINSLOW WATER SYSTEM AND CASEY STREET WATER SYSTEM
Ordinance Nos. 2011-26 and 2012-21, Resolution 2018-12)
Current
Current
2019
2020
2021
CATEGORY 1 (SINGLE FAMILY)
shall pay a monthly fixed base rate based
on size of water meter as follows:
DWELLINGS)
Up to'/4-inch
$10.77
$11.59
$12.02
-F2-3-.7-F
$12.45
1 -inch
$21.24
$22.85
$24.55
1.5 -inch
$38.72
$41.65
43.20
$44.75
eh
For the first 500 cubic teet (c
$1.09 per 100 cf
e -
n
per unit
For the next 700 cubic feet (c
1.76 per 100 c
er unit
_
For the next 1,800 cubic feet (cf)
$2.49 per 100 cf
Plus, a charge or consumption on an
incremental basis as follows:
per unit
For the first 500 cubic feet c
1.0 per 100 c
;1.17 er 100 c
1.22 per 100 c
1. per 1 c
For the next 700 cubic feet c
1.76per 100 c
$1.89 9 er 00 cf
$1.96 per 100 c
2.03 per 100 c
For the nextl,800 cubic teet ct
2.49per 10 -EF$2.6 8 per 100 c
72-.78per 100 cf
T,2.88per 100 c
For amounts over 3,000 cubic feet
c
$3.39 per 100 c
3.65 per 100 c
3.78 per 100 cf
3.92 per 100 cf
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Current
2019
2020
2021
CATEGORY 2 (MULTIPLE
DWELLINGS)
$5.37
$5.37
$5.37
$5.38
Base Rate per Living Unit
Consum tion are per 10 cf
+�
1.11
1.11
1.11
F us a c gar a or consum tion on an incremental osis as o
rows.
For the first 500 cubic teet (c
$1.09 per 100 cf
per unit
For the next 700 cubic feet (c
1.76 per 100 c
er unit
_
For the next 1,800 cubic feet (cf)
$2.49 per 100 cf
per unit
For amounts over 3,000 cubic feet (c
3.39 per 100 cf
er unit
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Current
2019
2020
2021
CATEGORY 3 (COMMERCIAL)
shall pay a monthly fixed base rate based
on size of water meter as follows:
$3.89 per 100 cf
'$3.89 per 100 cf
$3.89 per 100 cf
Pus, 125% of -direct cost to city for
connection setaand delive
U to'/4-mc
16.45
1 .33
1
$16-733-
1 -inch
$36.40
$36.12
$36.12
$36.12
1.5-inc
69.78
5
69.25
$69.25
2 -inch
$109.52
$108.69
108.69
$108.69
3 -inch
215.
214.25
2l .25
214.
4 -inch
_
$335.55
$333.00
$333.00
333. 06
$333.60-
6-inch
-inch
$667.94
$662.87
$662.87
$662.87
Consum tion Charge per 100 c
3.89 per 100 c $3.37
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$1.54
$1.54
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urrent
2019
2020
2021
IRRIGATION SYSTEMS shall pay a
monthly base rate on size of water meter
as follows:
$3.89 per 100 cf
'$3.89 per 100 cf
$3.89 per 100 cf
Pus, 125% of -direct cost to city for
connection setaand delive
U to 3/4 -inch
4.73
4.
4.
09
1 -inch
$6.225.
5.3 8
$5.38
1.5 -inch
0
$7.53
$7.53
$7.53
2 -inch
$11.70
.12
$10.12
$10.13
3 -inch
_
$19.64
16.
16.9
$17-.-00
4-inc
2 .5
24.74
$24.74
$24.75
6 -inch
$53.47
1,46.26
P6.26
$46.28
Plus a charge or consumption of-,
3.89 per 100 c $3.37
per 100 c
3.37 per 10 c
3.37 per 100 c
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Current 1 2019 202 2 21
WATER FOR CONSUMPTION ON PROJEC'T'S
AT CITY LOCATION Ordinance No. 2003-42
$3.89 per 100 cf
$3.89 per 100 cf
'$3.89 per 100 cf
$3.89 per 100 cf
Pus, 125% of -direct cost to city for
connection setaand delive
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WATER RATES FOR THE ROCKAWAYA
Ordinance Nos. 2009-39, 2011-25 and 2012-22
A
Current
2019
2020 a
Current
2019
2020
2021
CATEGORY 1 (SINGLE FAMILY)
shall pay a monthly fixed base rate based
on size of water meter as follows:
_
*(SINGLE
+ $7.28 per 100 cf of
+ $7.28 per 100 cf of wtr,
Up to 1/4 -inch
$11.64
$11.64
$12.02
$12.45
1 -inch
$22.94
$22.94
$23.70
24. 5
1.5 -inch
$41.85
41.85
$43.20
$44.75
+ $7.28 per 100 cf of
+ $7.28 per 100 cf of
FAMILY)
wtr.
Plus, a charge or consumption on an
incrementalbasis as follows:
wtr.
CATEGORY 3
$123.69 per month/unit
$126.16 per month
or e first 5 0 cubic eet c
I.1 per 1 c
1.1$ er 100 ct
$1.22per 1 c
26per 100 c
Fort e next 700 cubic feet c _
$11.90 per 100 c
$1.90 per 100 c
1.96 per 100 cf
$2.03per 1 c
For the next 1,800 cubic feet
$2.69 per 1010 c
2.69 per TUO-cT
$2.78 per 100 c
2.8$ er 100 c
For amounts over 3,00( cu is eet
c
3.6 per 100 c
3.66 per 100 cf
$3.78 per 100 ct
$3.92 per 100 ct
rrent
SFWFR RATES
SEWER RATES FOR USERS OF BOTH WATER AND SEWER
Ordinance Nos. 2009-39, 2011-25 and 2012-22
Current
2019
2020 a
2021
CATEGORY 1
$42.69 per month/unit
$42.69 per month
$42.69 per month
$42.69 per month
*(SINGLE
+ $7.28 per 100 cf of
+ $7.28 per 100 cf of wtr,
+ $7.28 per 100 cf of wtr
+ $7.28 per 100 cf of wtr
FAMILY)wtr,
CATEGORY 2
$37.39 per month/unit
$37.39 per month/unit
$37.39 per month/unit
$37.39 per month/unit
.#(MULTI-
+ $7.28 per 100 cf of
+ $7.28 per 100 cf of wtr.
+ $7.28 per 100 cf of
+ $7.28 per 100 cf of
FAMILY)
wtr.
wtr.
wtr.
CATEGORY 3
$123.69 per month/unit
$126.16 per month
$128.69 per month
$131.26 per month
(COMMERCIAL)
+ $7.28 per 100 cf of
+ $7.28 per 100 cf of wtr,
+ $8.99 per 100 cf of
+ $9.90 per 100 cf of wtr
wtr.
wtr.
USE)
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.� T^/ ..a.. 1-001-00F.,F
,M"I(MIX(MIXED
pet
if
Mr
i $0 .00 ..ems 100 ..F..F.,...-
CATEGORY 4
Set by individual
Set by individual
Set by individual
Set by individual
INDUSTRIAL
contract�=
contract
contract
contract
f C L7�llt-tD fi W !]II
T'7 t
r. aa�r -pcs -rmenth
per- 100 of a
F
$00 nn pe ffieffth
+$0.09 pa- 1 nom;
$00.00 POF manih
i $9.00 per 100 of a
1wtr-,
B"TI;Ti�tli
$0.0
*Sewer bi lings Fort ie three summer months of mid-June through mid-September fora customers in Categor+esy 1
an" shall be set at the average of each property's billing for the prior months of mid-December throe h mid -Ma .
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SEWER RATES FOR USERS WITHOUT WATER SERVICE
Current 1 2019 1 2020 2021
ThCfbllowing monthly sewer rates shall appply to bi l Ings or users who o not contract with the ity or t �e provision
of water services. For users served b the Ci 's Sewer Treatment Plant the following rates a ply:
ATEGORY 1
Property that contributes sewage tot the Kitsap County 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 (presently $58.71) for treatment
plus:
*(SINGLE
$119.80 per
$119.80 per month/unit
$119.80 per
$119.80 per
FAMILY)
month/unit
Without meter,
month/unit
month/unit
Properties
Without meter,
Without meter
Without meter
ATE RY
$19.42 per ERU
$20.58 per ERU
$21.88 per ERU
$23.23 per ERU
COMMERCIAL
$129.43 per ERU 11
139.53 eer ERU
$149.99 per ERU
$160.89 per ERU
—RY-6
(SPINHOR IT Ow
$59.90 PeFmenlh
$00.00 per- menth
.
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inn nn .,a« th
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SEWER RATES FOR CUSTOMERS SERVED BY THE SEWER DISTRICT NO.7 TREATMENT PLANT
Ordinance No. 2009.39
Current 2019 2020
2021
Property that contributes sewage tot the Kitsap County 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 (presently $58.71) for treatment
plus:
Properties with
Grinder Pumps
$23.59 per ERU
$25.00 per ERU
$26.58 per ERU
$28.22 per ERU
Properties
without Grinder
$19.42 per ERU
$20.58 per ERU
$21.88 per ERU
$23.23 per ERU
Pumps
SEWER LATECOMER CHARGE (SEWER DISTRICT #7)
(KitsapCountySewer District No. 7 Resolution No. 2017-0I
(1) Residential
Single
lF
$10,330.00 (Flat
$10,330.00 (Flat Fee)
$10,330.00 (Flat Fee)
$10,330.00 (Flat Fee)
Family
(2) Commercial
$10,330.00
ERU
1 ,33 . per ERU
$10,330.00 per ERU
. 0 1 ,330per ER
Where "ERU" is defined as each set of 20 -fixture units ass own on the schedule of fixture units in file with the City
Clerk.
Section 3. This ordinance shall govern over any provisions of any previously enacted
ordinances or resolutions of the City of Bainbridge Island which relate to sewer or water system
rates and charges to the extent that any such ordinances or resolutions are inconsistent with or
conflict with this ordinance including, but not exclusive to, Ordinance Nos. 1982-20, 2011-26,
and 2012-21, Resolution No. 2018-12, Ordinance Nos. 2003-42, 2009-39, 2011-25, and 2012-22,
and Resolution No. 2017-01.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force on July 15, 2019.
PASSED by the City Council this 28th day of May, 2019.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 28th day of May, 2019.
Kol Medina, Mayor
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ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
a
Christine Brown, (fN4&,-eiry Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
May 2, 2019
May 28, 2019
May 31, 2019
July 15, 2019
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