ORD 2002-50 WATER SERVICE RATE AMENDMENT
ORDINANCE NO. 2002-50
AN ORDINANCE OF TIlE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND,
WASHINGTON, RELATING TO TIlE CITY'S WATER SERVICE RATES,
CHARGES AND FEES; AMENDING SECTION E.S.b OF ORDINANCE
NO. 82-20, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 97-09;
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 95-28.
WHEREAS, in Section E.5 of Ordinance No. 82-20, the City established a structure
for water and sewer rates, charges and fees, and in particular, in Section E.5.b of Ordinance
No. 82-20 the City established a structure for water service rates; and
WHEREAS, most recently, the City Council amended Section E.5 of Ordinance No.
82-20 in Section 2 of Ordinance No. 97-09; and
WHEREAS, in 2002, the City caused a professional study to be performed by
consultants on the issue of the City's water rates, charges and fees, to determine a reasonable
and appropriate structure and amount of the water rates, charges and fees; and
WHEREAS, the City caused to be published in the City's legal newspaper and mailed
to each of the City's water customers a notice of a public hearing on water rates, to be held on
December 2, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the City Council's Finance Committee conducted the hearing described
above on December 2, 2002, at which time members of the public had the opportunity to
comment, and the Finance. Committee has considered all written comments received by the
City on the issue of the City's water service rates, charges and fees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the City's water rates, charges and
fees should be increased as set forth below, in order for the City to recover its costs of
providing water service; now, therefore
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section E.5.b of Ordinance No. 82-20, as amended by Section 2 of
Ordinance No. 97-09, is amended to read as follows:
b. WATER RATES (Winslow Water System)
The monthly rate for all categories of users shall be as follows except as
authorized in paragraph 5.f, 5.g or 5.h below:
Users in Category 1 (8FR) shall pay a monthly fIXed base rate based on size of
water meter as follows:
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Up to 3/4" $19.25
1" 37.95
1 1/2" 69.20
2" 106.70
3'" 206.75
4" 319.25
6" 632.50
Plus a charge for consumption on an incremental basis as follows:
For the fIrst 500 cubic feet $1.95 per 100 cubic feet
For the next 700 cubic feet 3.15 per 100 cubic feet
For the next 1,800 cubic feet 4.45 per 100 cubic feet
For amounts over 3,000 cubic feet 6.05 per 100 cubic feet
Users in Category 2 (Multiple DweUings) shall pay a monthly fixed base rate
for each residential unit of: $9.60
Plus a charge for consumption on an incremental basis as follows:
For the first 500 cubic feet $1.95 per 100 cubic feet per unit
For the next 700 cubic feet 3.15 per 100. cubic feet per unit
For the next 1,800 cubic feet 4.45 per 100 cubic feet per unit
For amounts over 3,000 cubic feet 6.05 per 100 cubic feet per unit
Users in Category 3 (Commercial) shall pay a monthly .fixed base rate based
on size of water meter as follows:
Up to 3/4" $29.40
1" 65.05
1 1/2" 124.45
2" 195.70
3" 385.80
4" 599 .65
6" 1,193.65
Plus a charge for consumption as follows:
For water billed in November
Through April $2.55 per 100 cubic feet
For water billed in May through October $2.95 per 100 cubic feet
Users in Category 4 (Other), other then irrigation systems or construction
projects, shall pay a monthly fixed base rate based on size of water meter as
follows:
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Up to 3/4" $42.95
1" 98.95
1 1/2" 192.25
2" 304.20
3" 602.75
4" 938.60
6" 1,871.60
Plus a charge for consumption as follows:
For water billed in November
through April $2.55 per 100 cubic feet
For water billed in May
through October $2.95 per 100. cubic feet
Users in Category S (Industrial), shall pay rates as set by individual contract,
which contract shall not provide rates less than any of the categories 1
through 4.
All users of separate Irrigation systems (defined as water systems primarily
designed for the watering of plants and which do not connect directly or
indirectly to the City's sewer system) shall pay a monthly base rate based on
size of water meter as follows:
Up to 3/4" $8.45
I" 11.10
1 1/2" 15.55
2" 20.90
3" 35.10
4" 51.10
6" 95.55
Plus a charge for consumption of: $6.95 per 100 cubic feet
Water for construction projects shall be made available to contractors at the
option of the city at a location or locations to be specified .by the city at a price
of $6.95 per 100 cubic feet of water plus 125% of the direct costs to the city of
connection set up and water delivery.
Water for single family residential construction at the construction site prior to
the fmal inspection of the property shall be available through. the residential
meter and piping at a fixed charge of $100.00 per 90 days or portion thereof.
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SECTION 2. Ordinance No. 95-28 is repealed, to the extent that it has not already
been repealed.
SECTION 3. This. Ordinance shall take effect and be in force for utility bills generated
on and after January 1, 2003, which date is more than five days after its passage, approval and
publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council this 18th day of December, 2002.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 18th day of December, 2002.
ATTEST I AUTHENTICATE:
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gusan P. Kasper, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rod P. Kaseguma, City Attorney
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 'D~cember 5, 2002
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: December 18,2002
PUBLISHED: December 25, 2002
EFFECTIVE DATE: aaDaab~ 1, 2003
ORDINANCE NO. 2002-50
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