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Home My WebLink AboutResolution No. 2005-35Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI RF~OLUTION NO. :2005-35 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA AMENDING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE MINIMUM CHARGE IN THE PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATIONS AND RATES. WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to require a minimum monthly payment for water and sewer service regardless of whether the service location is occupied or not. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that Schedules A' 13, C, and E of'the Public Utility Regulations and Rates are modified to reflect: Each month's minimum charge is one full month's service, without proration and the minimum charge is applicable to each service lOcation, regardless of whether the' service location is occupied or not, as defined in Attachment A. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 20t~ day of July, 2005. ~ ~~.~_j PAT PORTER, MAYOR ATTEST: Carol Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance: (7/13/05) hl Attachment A Resolution 2005-35 Page 1 of 6 Bo RATES The charges to users of water and sewer systems within the City of Kenai are as follows:- 1. SCHEDULE A--GENERAL DOMESTIC SERVICE RATES (NON-METERED) , One or two-family residence, per family unit Single or double unit apartment, per family unit Apartment, three or more units under one roof, per family unit--single bill assumed by owner. Separate billing Trailers, one or two on single lot or court (each). Trailers, three or more on lot or court, per trailer unit: Single billing Separate billing Boarding.houses, per. available room Water Sewer 13.78 40.35 13.78 '40.35 10.38 30.34 13.78 40.35 13.78 40.35 10.38 30.34 13.78 40.35 3.67 10.89 Minimum Charge: Each month's minimum charge is one full month's service, without proration. [ANY WATER USED DURING A MONTH WILL BE CHARGED AS A FULL MONTH'S USE OF WATER AND SEWER. SEE A4 CHARGE FOR WATER AND/OR SEWER SERVICE.] The minimum charge is applicable to each service location regardless of whether the service location is occupied or not. Special Conditions' The above schedule is restricted to service used exclusively for general domestic purposes, as distinguished from commercial or other uses of water or sewer service. Attachment A Resolution 2005-35 Page 2 of 6 2. SCHEDULE B--cOMMERCIAL SERVICE (NON-METERED) Water Sewer Demand Charge: (Applicable to individual customers where water 'connection is'one inch or larger, and is rated on the equivalent line size. This is in addition to the Use Charge.) 1.00 inch service 1.25 inch service 1.50 inch service 2.00 inch service 3.00 inch service Larger than 3.00 inch service Use Charge· Bakery. 13.98 40.74 21.30 60.41 35.27 102.56 .53.24 153.14 79.86 231.81 119.79 348.42 40.60 118.01 Bath House, mb or shower, each 9.32 26.69 BOttling Works, per bottling machine · 320.77 935.68 Bowling Alleys, Amusement Parks 38.60 113.10 Car Lot, with car wash facilities 19.30 56.20 Car.wash, automatic, per facility 173.03 502.96 Car wash, self-service, per stall 25.95 75.16 Attachment A Resolution 2005-35 Page 3 of 6 Water Sewer Churches, lodges, clubs, banquet rooms (no bar or restaurant facilities), per seat Cleaners and commercial laundries, per facility. Dairies--Installation of Water meter required. Day Care Center or Preschool (in addition to other applicable domestic or commercial charge). Per child, maximum capacity .15 111.14 .56 .43 323.13 1.62 Doctors' and dentists' offices, per room or chair (Psychiatrists and Optometrists, apply office rate). 8.32 24.24 Garage, service stations Additional charge for recreational vehicle dump stations (May through September only) Hangar, airplane repair: with washing facilities Hospitals, per bed 16.64 19.30 16.64 19.29 10.99 49.17 56.20 ' 48.82 56.20 32.31 Hotels, motels, resorts, per room 8.65 24.94 Laundry, self-service, per machine.. 15.65 45 31 Markets, meat Office buildings where single bill is assumed by' owner, per business Office, in multiple office 'building where individual tenants are billed, per buSiness Restaurants, cafes, lunch counters, fountains, taverns and bars (with kitchens) for .each seat (Note 2) Public office building, per restroom 21.30 18.63 21.30 1.20 4.79 61.82 53.39 61.82 3.59 14.05 Attachment A Resolution 2005-35 Page 4 of 6 Water Sewer Recreation facility, per restroom, sauna or shower, etc. 9.32 27.04 Recreational. vehicle/camper, park, per parking space (demand charge only from October through April) 9.32 27.04 Schools, per seating capacity .56 1.62 Shopping centers (depends on stores included in shopping center, Note 1) 9.66 28.10 Shops, beauty, per.station or chair 9.66 28.10 Shops, miscellaneous (including barber shops), per shop 9.66 28.10 Sleeping room, housekeeping) per room (without facilities for 3.67 10.89 Studios, photo or photo lab Supermarkets (grocery stores) .45.59 133.47 109.48 318.92 Theaters' Indoor, per seat Outdoor, per stall 0.07 .19 0.07 .19 · Tavems, lounges, bars (without kitchens), per seat 1.14 3.37 X-ray Or laboratory office 27.29 79.38 Note 1' Additional for other facilities such as restaurant, beverage dispensary, etc., are at the applicable use charge for each facility. Note 2' When a restaurant serves liquor and has no separate bar, no additional charge for a bar will be applied. However, when a restaurant has a separate bar, the bar stools will be charged at the given rate. Minimum Charge: Each month's minimum charge is one full' month's service, without proratiOn' [ANY WATER USED DURING A MONTH WILL BE CHARGED AS A FULL MONTH'S USE OF WATER AND SEWER. SEE A4 CHARGE FOR WATER AND/OR SEWER SERVICE.] The minimum charge is applicable to each service location regardless of whether the service location is occupied or not. Attachment A · Resolution 2005-35 Page 5 of 6 Special Condition: Where more than one customer is served from the same service line between the City's water main and the customer's premises, the City reserves the exclusive right to determine how the demand charge under this rate schedule shall be applied and apportioned between said customers. Cesspool Pumper Charge: The fee charged for acceptance at the sewer treatment plant of septic material collected within the City of Kenai shall be thirty, dollars ($30.00) per .one hundred gallons. The gallons delivered shall be as estimated by the sewer treatment plant operator. 3. SCHEDULE C--INDUSTRIAL SERVICE (NON-METERED) Water Sewer' Concrete mixing plant Concrete prOducts 175.69 . 512.80 87.8.5 25'5.70 Confectioner 58.56 170.00 Greenhouse, commercial 58.56 17'0.00 Ice cream plant 87.85 255.70 or Cold 'storage Plant lockers 41.26 119.42 Demand Charge: Note: Schedule B Demand Charge also applies to Schedule C Services. Minimum Charge: Each month's minimum charge is one full month's service, without proration. [ANY WATER USED DUR1NG A MONTH WILL BE CHARGED' AS A FULL MONTH'S USE OF WATER AND SEWER. SEE A4 CHARGE FOR WATER AND/OR SEWER SERVICE.] The minimum charge is applicable to each service location 'regardless of whether the service location is occupied or not. 4. SCHEDULE D--FI.RE PROTECTION SERVICE For automatic sprinkler system'.NO CHARGE Special Conditions: ' · (a) Water service under this schedule shall be available, at the option'of the City, to "dry type" automatic sprinkler systems for fire protection only. (b) All fire protection lines, sprinklers, pipes, and valves on private property shall be owned, installed, and maintained by the owner and/or customer. (c) All connections between the City's main and privately owned facilities will be made at the expense of the customer. Attachment A Resolution 2005-35 Page 6 of 6 (d) At the option of the City, sprinkler service may be metered. The meter and the installation thereof shall be at the expense of the customer. (e) No tap or outlet for use other than fire protection shall be permitted on fire lines or mains, unless · approved by the City. (f) In times of emergency, the right is reserved bY the City to turn off any fire hydrant and/or sprinkler system at the discretion of the City Fire Chief or other authorized person. (g) No drains from fire sprinkler systems .shall be directlY connected with the City sanitary sewers, and no cross-connection whatsoever will' be permitted betWeen 'fire protection facilities connected to the City's system and possible sources of contaminated water. 5. SCHEDULE E--METERED SERVICE Per Month Water. Sewer General usage, per thousand. gallons of water Hydrant use and other use, per 1000 gallons of water MINIMUM MONTHLY cHARGE: All usage, 15,000 gallons of water General Usage $1.33 $ 4.00 2.00 $19.95. $ 60.00 Minimum Charge: Each month's minimum charge is one full month's service, without proration. [ANY WATER USED DURING A MONTH WILL BE CHARGED AS A FULL MONTH'S USE. OF WATER AND SEWER. SEE A4 CHARGE FOR WATER AND/OR SEWER SERVICE.] The minimum charge i_s applicable to each service location regardless of whether the service location is occupied or not. The City reserves the right to determine the size, type', and' manufacturer. of the meter to be installed. Meter and remote reading shall be .purchased and installed by owner and inspected by the City. The remote reading unit shall be installed in an area that is readily accessible to the City. Meter repair as necessary, shall be made by the owner within 30 days or by the City with costs billed to the owner. The City may allow the amount of Water to be used from a hydrant to be determined tank volume and paid by the metered service rate. 8. SCHEDULE F--PERMIT FEES Inspection fees for new water and sewer service line (one-time charge): a. Water $200.00 b. Sewer $200.00