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Home My WebLink AboutORDINANCE 0409-1978CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 409-78 AN ORDIt~.ANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF I(ENAI Rf~PBALIN¢{ SEC- TION 17-78 OF THE ~NAI CODE, 1963, AND ENACT~O A R~ISED 8CI~DULE OF ~8 FOR USERS CONNEC~D TO CITY WA'~R AND SEWER SYSTEMS; ALSO, RB~ALINO ARTICLE 1, EleCTRIC SERVICE, CHAPT~ 17 OF ~AI CODE. WHEltBAS, revenues of tl~ water and sewer systems have been found to be insufficient to operate and maintain the systems to a reasonable standard; end WHEREAS, monthly servtee ebro'gas are tho principal source of rovonucs fo~ operating the water nnd sewer ~-ystems; and WHERP. AS, levele of service and ope~'ating condition have caused Increased costs at least equal to the tnflatlonnry t. isa of the prevailing price levels 8inco estab- lishment of water and 8ewer rates~ and WHEREAS, City of Kenai no Ions:er is operating as Kenat City Electra; Kenai City Electric was sold to llomer Electric. Becpuse these provision9 axe now out of date, those provisions in Articie 1, Eleetrfe Sex-vice, of Chopter 17, Kenni Code, should be repealed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska, ns follows: Seetton 1. It is tho finding of the Council that an increase in monthly service or user chol'gos is urgently required in view of tho drastic increase in costs, which at least equals tho inflationary ruse of pr~ailing pi, ice levels since tho establishment of tho water and ~wer rates by tho City of gonai, Alaska, on May 1S, 1973. Section 2. Section 17-76 of the Kenai Code 1963 is hereby repealed. Section 3. Seetton 17-76 (now numbered Section i7.40.0i0) is hereby reenacted in its entirety as attached to this ordinance. Section 4. Article I, Electric Service, of Chapter 17, PUBLIC UTILITIES AND ENTERPRISES, Konai City Code, is hereby repealed in ATTEST: FIRST READING: May 17, I{)78 SECOND READING: ,June 7, 1978 EFFECTIVE DATF.: July 7, 11)78 40. Writer and 17.40.010 Water and Sewer Rates 17.40.010 Water and Sewer Rates The charges to users of water end sewer systems within the City of Kenai are as follows: 1. SCtlEDULE A * GENERAL DOMESTIC SERVICES RATES (NON-METERED) Per Month Fa,tm', ,sewe,,r One- or two-family residence, pe~ family unit $12.00 $10.55 Single m' double unit apartment, per family unit $12.oo $10.55 Apartment, three or more units under one roof, peF family unit - Single btu $ O.00 assumed by owner. Separate billing. $10.00 $ 7.00 $ s.so Trailers, one m' two on single lot or court (each) $12.00 $Io.5s Trailers, tlu'se m' more on lot or court, per trailer unit - Single bill assumed by owner Sepat'ate billing $ 9. O0 $ ?.00 $10. O0 $ 8.80 Mini,mu.m Chm'f~e: One month's service Special Conditions: The above schedule is restricted to service used exclusively for general domestic purposes, as distinguish- ed from oommereial or other uses of water' semrlee. 17.40.010 Water and Sewer Rates (continued) 2, SCHEDULE B - COMMERCIAL SERVICE (NON-METERED) Per Month Water Sewer Base Rate: (Applicable to all customers receiving service under this Schedule, unless otherwise specifically excluded. ) $10.00 $ 8.80 Demand Che~ge: (Applicable to indi- vidual customers where water connec- tion is one ~neh or lon~er, and is rated on the equivalent line size. This is in addition to the Base Rate and Use Cha~ge.) I" service 1-1/4' ser~lee 1-1/2" service 2" & larger service must be metered $ 8.00 $ ?,00 $12.00 $10.55 $20.00 $ 17.80 Baks~ $ 53.50 $ 4?.00 Bath House - Tub or shower, eaeh 5.50 $ 4.85 Beverage dispensary: Bach seat, to & including 30 Seating capacity in excess of 30, per person Bottling works, per bottling machtne $ 1.60 $ 1.40 $ .4o $ .35 $1o8.7o $148.7o Bowling alleys, amusement pa~ks amusement parks (Note 2) $ 20.00 $17.60 Boarding houses, per available room $ 3.40 $ 3.00 Ca~ lot, with ea~ wash facilities 16.00 $14.00 wash, automatic, per staU $400.00 $352.00 Ca~ wash, self-ser~iee, per stall $ 26.70 $ 23.50 17.40.010 Water and Sewer Rates 2. SCHEDULE B - COMMERCIAL SERVICE Churches Cleaners Clinics, medical: with laboratory and/or X-Ray unit without laboratory or X-Ray unit Clubs, lodges without bar or restaur- ant facilities Dairies - installation of water meter required Dentists' offices, per ehatr Garages, service stations: without wash rack with wash rack with automatic wash rack Hangar, airplane repair with washing facilities Hospitals, per bed Hotels: PeF ~, ten x~oms or leas Per room, over ten rooma Dormitories (~stablishment providing sleeping quarters): Containing up to ten beds Capacity in excess of ten beds, per bed (NON-METERED) [continued] P~ Month Water Sewer $ 12.00 $I0.55 $ 20.00 $ 17.60 33.35 $ 29.35 12.00 $ 10.55 $ 8.00 $ 7.00 $ 9.35 $ 8.20 $ 26.?0 $ 23.50 $53.35 $46.95 $400. O0 $352.00 $ 6.?0 $ 6.90 $ 33.35 $ 29.36 $ 4.00 $ 3.50 $33,3.' $29.36 $ 3.40 $ 3.00 $24.00 $21.10 $ 1.35 $ 1.20 17.40.010 Water and Sewer Rates ~. $CI~DULE B ~ COMMERCIAL SI~RVIC£ (NON-METERED) [continued] Per Month Water Sewer Laundry, commercial self-service: Per machine, 15 pounds or less eapac. Per machine, 15-30 pounds capacity Per machine, over 30 pounds capacity $13.35 $11.75 $40.00 $ 35.20 $80.00 $ 70, 40 Markets, meat (Note I) $16.00 $14.10 Medical offices (except psychiatrists & optometrists): Per doctor, base coveys first doctor Additional doetce $ For 3 or more doctors, apply eltnie rate. Medieal offices - psychiatrists & optome- trists, apply standard office ~ate. 6.70 $ 5.90 Motels, with light housekeeping facilities (where billing is assumed by owner): one unit, no eha~ge. Above base ~.ate tn exeess of one unit $ 6.70 $ ,5.00 Offioe buildings where sin&lo bill ts assumed by owner, the base rate shall apply for the first four employees, no eha,~ge. Office, in multiple office building where individual tenants az'e billed, (the base rate shall not apply ) Building with single office, apply base ~ate only. Restaurants, ea~es, lunoh counters, foun- tains: l~or each seat, to and including thir~ ~ote 3) 8eating capacity in exoess of thirty, per s~at $ 6.?0 $ 6.CO $ 1.20 $1.06 $ .so $ .80 17.40.010 Water and Sewer R~tes SCHEDULE B - COMMERCIAL SERVICE (NON-METERED) [continued ] Note 3: When a restaurant serves lt.-.~or and has no separate bar, no additional charge for a bar will be applied. However, when a restaur- ant has a separate bat', the bar stools will be rated at the over-thirty-stool rate. Minimum Charge: One month's service. 8peeisl Conditions: Where more than one customer is served from the same servo tee line betwoen the City's water main and the customer's pr~mises, the City reserves the exelusive rillht to determine how the Demand Cha~ge under this Rate Schedule shall be plied and apportioned between said customers. The Base Rate under this Rate Schedule ineludes appropriate eharges for providing water supply, pumpint:, treatment and a minimum amount of water, and is applicable to all commercial establishments receiving water from the City. Cesspool Pumper Charge: $10.00 per dump. " i 17.40.010 Water and Sewer Rates SCHEDULE B - COMMERCIAL SERVICE (NON-METERED) [eonflnuedJ Per Month Water Sewer Schools, per classroom Shopping centers (Depends on stores included in shopping center, Note I and Note 2) $ 9.35 Shops, beauty, per basin Shops, miscellaneous $13.35 $ Il.rS $ 0,?0 $ 5,90 Sleeping room, per room (without facilities for housekeeping) $ 3.00 $ 2.06 Stores, dry goods, gifts, variety, etc. $ 0.70 $ 5.00 Stores, g~oeery (Note 1) $ 8.00 $ Studios, photo or photo lab Super markets (depnds on departments within store, Note I and Note 2) $ 40.00 $ 35.20 Theaters, seating capacity ?$0 or less Seating capacity in excess of 750 (Note 1) 40.00 $ 35.20 ?3.35 $ 64.65 X-Ray or laboratory office $ 24,00 $ 21.10 Note I~. Additional charge for water cooled compressor per horsepower or fraction thereof without recovery unit. 4.00 $ 3.S0 Note 2:, Additional for ethor faciUties such as reststu'ant, beverage dispensary, eto. are at the applicable use charg~ for -----------------e~eh such facility. ! I] ~ . t_ 17,40.010 Water and Sewer Rates 3. SCHEDULE C - INDUSTRIAL SERVICE (NON-METERED) Concrete mixing plant Concrete products Confectio~r Greenhouse, commercial lee cream plant Cold storage plant or lo~kers Additional for water-cooled compres- 6ers, per horsepower or fraction thereof. Demand Charge: In addition to the above, the followinff shall be added where the water connection is larger than 3/4 inch: Per Month Wa~er $100,00 $ 50.00 $ 33.35 $ 33,35 $ 6o.oo $ 23.36 $ 4.00 1" sevviee $ 8.00 1-1/4' sevviee $12.00 1-1/2" seFvtee $ 20.00 2" & larger service Muet be metered.. $ 50.00 Minimum Charge: One month's service. Sewer Charges: Monthly sewer charges shall be 96% of rate usage. 17.40.010 W~tc, r and Sewer Rates SCHEDULE D - FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE Fire Protection Sewiee: For automatic sprinkler sy:;tems: NO CHARGE ,Special Conditions: (a) Water sea,.ice under this Schedule shall be available, at the option of the City. to "dry type" automatic sprinkler systems for fire protection only. All fire protection lines, sprinklers, pipes and valves on priv- ate property shall be owned, installed and maintained by the owner and/or customer. (e) All connections between the City's main and p~ivately owned facilities will be made at the expense of the customer. At the option of the City, sprinkler service may be metered. The meter and the installation thereof shall be at the expense of the euotomer. (e) No tap or outlet for use other than fire ~,ro~ection shall be permitted on fire llnoo or mains, unless approved by the City. In times of emergency, the ~lght is reser~red by the City to turn off any fire hydrant end/or sprinkler system at the dis- oration of the City Fire Chief or other authorized person. No drains from fire sprinkler systems shall be directly ~on- neeted with the City Sanita.,'y Sewers. and no eross-eonnection whatsoever will be permitted between fire protection facilities eonneeted to tho City's system and possible sources of contam- inated water. ..... ~'- ......... ~ ' ~:-- I I I 17.40.010 lg~W.r and 8ewer Rates 5. SCHEDULE E - METERED WATER SERVICE Per Month Per Thousand C, allon~ of Water First 30,000 gallons Next 170,000 gallons Next 250,000 gallons Next 550,000 gallons Over 1,000,000 gallons $ 1.35 .92 .75 .~0 ,33 Minimum Charge .per Month: Under size of meter. Water Allowances for Meter Size for Minimum Charge Charge 1" 10,000 gaHons $13.35 1-1/2" 25,000 gaHons 33.35 2" 60,000 gaHons $?.60 Over 2" - By special eontreet. The City reserves the right to determine the size, type, and manu- faetm* d the meter to be installed. Meter and rer~ote reading de- vice shall be purchased and installed by owner and inspected by the City. Meter repair as neoes~ary shall be made by the City with costs billed to owner. Sewez' Charges: Monthly sewvr charges shall be 88% ~ water ehat'ges. 17.40.010 Water end Sewer Rates 6. SCHEDULE F - TEMPORARY MISCELLANEOUS WATER SERVICE (Repealed) 7. SCHEDULE G - WATER SERVICE FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION One Time Sereice Charffe Residential 2,000 sq. ft. or less 2,001 sq. ft. plus Commercial/ Industrial $10.O0/flat rate $ 5.00/per 1,000 sq. $,000 sq. ft. or less $ 8.00 §,O01sq. fi. plus $1.60/per 1,000 sq. fi. Ftl. e hydrant use may be pei-mitted by the Fire Department, and upon payment to the City of a water charge of not less than: Per use day $13.35 Per week $66.70 CORRP. CTED PAGE June 9, 1978 1'{'.40.010 Water and Sewer Rates 8. SCHEDULE H - WATER AND SEWER PER~IITS a. Water Line Size Fee 3/4" $ 400 1" 600 1-1/2" I, 100 2" 1,800 4" 5,800 b. Sewe~ Line Size Fee. 4" $ 400 6" 1,~00 The funds collected under this Schedule shall be reserved for water end sewer eapi{~l improvements. ~here automatic fire protection sprinkler systems are installed the fee for the water permit shall be computed at the domestic service rote necessauy to serve the slrueture even though a lerger line is installed.