HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2017-32CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-32
Sponsored by: Administration
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING ITS
COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF RATES, CHARGES, AND FEES TO INCORPORATE
CHANGES TO THE WATER SERVICE FEE SCHEDULE.
WHEREAS, Public Utility Regulations and Rates Appendices to the Kenai Municipal Code state
that for domestic and commercial customers, separate deposits are required for water service
and for sewer service and the amount of deposit required shall be as set forth in the City's
schedule of fees adopted by the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, these deposits may be refunded upon request after two years of timely payment
history; and,
WHEREAS, the amount of deposits has not been provided in the fee schedule to date, but $100
deposits have been required for many years; and,
WHEREAS, Public Utility Regulations and Rates Appendices to the Kenai Municipal Code
provides that all water turn -ons and turn-offs and the operations of the water valve located on the
service line in the key box shall be made by City personnel only for a fee and a penalty will apply
if a water turn -on or turn-off is done by non -City personnel as provided in the City's Schedule of
fees; and,
WHEREAS, the fees for water shut-off and turn -on reflected in this Resolution are supported by
past practice and the penalty for unauthorized shut-off and turn -on is recommended by the Public
Works Director.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Section 1. The Water Fees section of the City's Comprehensive Schedule of Rates, Charges
and Fees be amended as follows:
APX - Public Utility Regulations and Rates
1. Schedule A -
Water & Sewer service deposit — refundable after two
years of timely Payments
$100.00
General Domestic Service Rates (non -metered)
-one or two family residence, per family unit
$35.66
-single or double unit apartment, per family unit
$35.66
-apartment, 3 or more units on a single parcel, per family
unit
-single bill assumed by owner
$26.86
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-separate bill
$35.66
-trailers, one or two on single lot, each
$35.66
-trailer, 3 or more on single lot
-single billing
$26.86
-separate billing
$35.66
-boarding houses, per available room
$9.49
2. Schedule B -
Commercial service (non -metered)
-demand
-1.00 inch service
$36.16
-1.25 inch service
$55.09
-1.50 inch service
$91.23
-2.00 inch service
$137.70
-3.00 inch service
$206.58
-larger than 3.00 inch service
$309.84
-use charge
-bakery
$104.99
-bath house, tub or shower, each
$24.13
-bottling works, per bottling machine
$829.67
-bowling alleys, amusement parks, doctor
$99.82
-car lot, with car wash facilities
$49.93
-car wash, automatic, per facility
$447.52
-car wash, self-service, per stall
$67.12
-churches, lodges, clubs, banquet rooms, per seat
$0.38
-cleaners and commercial laundries, per facility
$287.46
-dairies, installation of water meter required
-day care center/preschool, per child, maximum capacity
$1.43
-doctor and dentist offices, per room or chair
$21.51
-garage, service stations
$43.04
-recreational vehicle dump facility (May - September)
$49.93
-hangar, airplane repair
$43.04
-with washing facilities
$49.91
-hospital, per bed
$28.42
-hotel, motel, resort, per room
$22.37
-laundry, self-service, per machine
$40.49
-markets, meat
$55.09
-office building single bill assumed by owner, per business
$48.17
-office building, tenants are billed, per business
$55.09
-restaurants, cafes, taverns, bars, per seat
$3.10
-public office building, per restroom
$12.40
-recreation facility, per restroom, sauna, shower
$24.13
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-ry/camper park, per space
$24.13
-schools, per seating capacity
$1.43
-shopping center
$24.99
-shops, beauty, per station or chair
$24.99
-shops, misc. (includes barber), per shop
$24.99
-sleeping room, per room
$9.49
-studio, photo or photo lab
$117.92
-supermarket
$283.17
-theater, indoor, per seat
$0.16
-theater, outdoor, per seat
$0.16
-taverns, lounges, bars (without kitchens), per seat
$2.95
-x-ray or lab office
$70.59
3. Schedule C -
Industrial Service (non -metered)
-concrete mixing plant
$454.40
-concrete products
$227.23
-confectioner
$151.45
-greenhouse, commercial
$151.45
-ice cream plant
$227.23
-cold storage plant or locker
$106.73
-hydrant use (per day)
$92.40
4. Schedule D -
Fire Protection None
5. Schedule E -
Metered Service
-general usage, per thousand gallons $3.44
-hydrant use, per thousand gallons $5.18
-minimum monthly charge, general usage $51.66
6. Schedule F -
Water Connection Permit fee $214.20
Hydrant Permit deposit $200.00
Unauthorized shut-off or turn -on of water service $250.00
Service shut-off or turn -on - during normal business hours $50.00
Service shut-off or turn -on - outside normal business
hours and holidays $150.00
New construction service turn -on and shut off for system
testing $0.00
New construction service turn -on for occuoancv $0.00
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Actual
Service valve & key box installation by City Cost
Actual
Key box location Cost
Note: All Water Fees are subject to a 2% discount for payment by means other than
credit card.
Section 2. That this resolution takes effect July 1, 2017.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 211 day of June, 2017.
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BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR
ATTEST:
J e Heinz, Acting City Clerk
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TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City ManagerT?CD -
FROM: Sean Wedemeyer, Public Works Director/Capital Projects Managers�V��
DATE: June 12, 2017
SUBJECT: Resolution modifying water fees
The purpose of this memo is to recommend adoption of a resolution modifying the City of Kenai's
fee schedule.
The City has been collecting deposits and charging customers for service shut-off and turn -on.
This resolution will officially set those rates.
In addition this will set the penalty for unauthorized turn on or shut off of water services.
Thank you for your consideration.