HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 96-169 - Adopting new Wastewater Utility Serv Charges, Eff 11-1-96 � , . � •
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RESOLUTION NO. 96-1�
A RESOLUTION OF T�IE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDDING ADOPTING NEW WASTEWATER UTILITY
SERVICE CHARGES, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 1996.
WHEREAS, Section 14.16.200 of the Redding Municipal Code provides that the City
Council may from time-to-time, by resolution, fix, alter, change, amend or revise any connection
charges, sewer service fees, and other fees related to the publicly-owned treatment works of the
City of Redding; and
WHEREAS, the existing wastewater service charges and connection charges were
established on July 20, 1993, by Resolution 93-294; and
WI3EREAS, the Wastewater Utility operating expenses have exceeded operating revenues
due to mandates beyond the City's control; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Wastewater Utility budget deficit and the
need for an increase in the wastewater service charges; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council that utility services of the City be self-
supporting and not subsidized by the General Fund; and
�VgIEREAS, staff has recommended that the Wastewater Lltility service charges be
increased as set forth in attached Exhibit A, effective November 1, 1996; and that the connection
charges established by Exhibit B to Resolution 93-294 not be changed at this time; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing regarding the proposed increase in the Wastewater Utility
service charges was held on this date, prior to the adoption of this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interests of the City of Redding \
to establish the new, increased Wastewater Utility service charges as proposed; ��
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL FINDS AND DECLARES THAT: �
A. The projected Wastewater Utility service charges set forth in attached Exhibit A are
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necessary to cover the increased costs of the operation and maintenance of the wastewater �
system. ��
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� B. The increase in the wastewater service charges may be used for the purposes of:
► meeting operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits;
� ► purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment or materials;
► meeting financial reserve needs and requirements; and
► obtaining funds for capital projects necessary to maintain service within existing
service areas.
C. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8), the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act do not apply to the increase in the Wastewater Utility service
charges, to be used far the purposes set forth herein.
BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council, pursuant to Redding Municipal Code Section
14.16.200, approves and adopts the Wastewater Utility service charges set forth in Exhibit A
attached hereto and made a part liereof, effective November 1, 1996 (replacing the wastewater
service charges established by Resolution 93-294).
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read and adopted at
a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 3rd day of September, 1996,
by the following vote:
1�YES: COUNCIL MEMBER5: P. Anderson, Kehoe, Murray and McGeorge
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: R. Anderson
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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DAVID . cGEOR , Ma r
Attest: Form Approved:
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Connie Strohmayer, City Clerk W. Leonaxd Wingate, ' y Attorney
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• EXHIBIT A
' Cl�"1( OF REDDING WASTEWATER UTILITY
MONTHLY WASTEWATER SERVICE CHARGES
CZASS I
RESIDENTIAL USERS
Class IA, Single-family Users, see Table 1.
Class IB, Multiple-family Users, see Table 2.
CI.�SS II
• USERS THAT DISCHARGE A WASTEWATER SIMILAR IN
STRENGTH TO THAT OF DOMESTIC WASTEWATER
Class IIA and Class IIB users charged on the basis of water consumption, see Table 4.
Class IIB users charged on the basis of household equivalents, see Table 3.
C'd.ASS III
USERS THAT DISCHARGE A WASTEWATER GREATER THAN
DOt�IESTIC WASTEWATER IN STRENGTH
Class IIIA: Restaurants are the only users in this class, based on the measured strength of
their wastewater. For restaurants charged on the basis of water consumption, multiply the
appropriate amount from Table 4 by 1.24. For restaurants charged on the basis of household
equivalents, multiply the appropriate amount from Table 3 by 1.24.
Class IIIB users shall be assessed a fee per household equivalent discharged as shown in
Table 3, with the household equivalents determined by the monitoring of flow and wastewater
strength.
CI.ASS IV
USERS THAT HAVE NO PRIOR HISTORY OF WATER USE
Class IV users shall pay an appropriate fee as provided for Classes II and III.
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EXHIBIT A, CONTINUED
CITY OF REDDtNG WASTEWATER UTILITY
MONTHLY WASTEWATER SERVICE CHARGES
TABLE 1
Monthly Charge for Single family Residential Users
l. $16.80 per residence starting November 1, 1996, and continuing through June 30,
1997.
2. $17.35 per residence starting July 1, 1997, and continuing through June 30, 1998.
3. $17.95 per residence starting July l, 1998.
TABLE 2
Monthly Charge for Multiple family Residential Users
A. $8.40 per unit starting November 1, 1996, and continuing through June 30, 1997.
B. $8.68 per unit starting July 1, 1997, and continuing through June 30, 1998.
C. $8.98 per unit starting July 1, 1998.
TABLE 3
Monthly Charge Based on Household Equivalents
A. $16.80 per household equivalent discharged starting November 1, 1996, and continuing
through June 30, 1997.
B. $17.35 per household equivaient discharged starting July b, 1997, ancY continuing
through June 30, 1998.
C. $17.95 per household equivalent discharged starting July 1, 1998.
TABLE 4
Monthly Charge Based on Water Consumption
A. $1.84 per thousand gallons of water used starting November 1, 1996, and continuing
through June 30, 1997.
B. $1.90 per thousand gallons of water used starting July 1, 1997, and continuing through
June 30, 1998.
C. $1.97 per thousand gallons of water used starting July 1, 1998.
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