09-653 Multi-Year Water & Wastewater Rate AdjustmentCITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO. ~'7 " ~~
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, HOAGLUN, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE COUNCIL'S APPROVAL OF A MULTI-
YEAR IMPLEMENTATION OF WATER AND SEWER RATE ADJUSTMENTS;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, after performing a through economic multi-year projection model to
estimate the necessary rate increases for a one, two, or three year time period; and
WHEREAS, after holding public focus group meetings with citizens, property
owners, and business owners to discuss the rate increases and multi-year projection model;
and
WHEREAS, after providing all necessary public notices for increasing fees as
required by law; and
WHEREAS, on February 18, 2009 and February 19, 2009 the City of Meridian held
two town hall meetings open to the public to advertise this increase; and
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2009, the City Council of Meridian, held a hearing on
the adoption of the Public Works Multi-Year Implementation of Water and Sewer Rate
Adjustments as shown by Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the base water rate will increase by 57¢, the base sewer rate by $1.75,
the water usage fee by 20¢ per 1,000 gallons, and the sewer usage fee by $1.12 per 1,000
gallons three separate times beginning Apri120, 2009 and then again by the same amounts on
April 20, 2010 and then again by the same amounts on Apri120, 2011.
WHEREAS, Public Works staff shall update and review the multi-year rate
projection model prior to the 2010 and 2011 increases to determine if the rate projections are
still accurate.
WHEREAS, during the period from initial implementation through Apri120, 2011,
there shall be no anticipated increases to the base rate or usage fees for water and sewer
services. This is not to say that Council could not make modifications for unforeseen
circumstances (i.e. law suits, regulatory requirements, regulatory fines, catastrophic system
failures, etc.). The City of Meridian shall follow all statutory requirements to implement
additional increases above and beyond what is scheduled at this time.
PUBLIC WORKS MULTI-YEAR IlVIPLEMENTATION OF WATER AND SEWER RATE ADJUSTMENTS
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WHEREAS, after such hearing, the City Council, by formal motion, did approve said
Public Works Multi-Year Implementation of Water and Sewer Rate Adjustments.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN CITY, IDAHO:
Section 1. That the Public Works Multi-Year Implementation of Water and Sewer
Rate Adjustments are hereby adopted. A copy of the fee schedule is attached as Exhibit "A".
Section 2. That the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to implement and
carry out the collection of said fees.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately on the
20a' day of April, 2009. e
ADOPTED by the City Council of Meridian, Idaho ~ day of
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APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this ~_ day of
2009.
APPROVED:
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EXHIBIT A
2009 PUBLIC WORKS FEE UPDATE PROPOSAL
ASSESSMENT FEES
Scheduled Upate
WASTEWATER Current Pro osed Last U date (Dates listed are anticipated effective date)
$2,749.00 No change Oct-07
WATER
$1,794.00 No change Oct-07
Pressurize Irrigation Assessment
for Secondary Connection $525.00 No change Oct-07
WATER & SEWER RATES
WATER
Current
Pro osed
Last U date
Scheduled Upate
(Dates listed are anticipated effective date)
Base (Administrative) Fee $4.24 57¢ Jan-09 April 20 2009, April Z0, 2010 and April 20, 2011
use Charge (per 1000 gallons): $1.46 20¢ Jan-09 April 20 2009, April 20, 2010 and April 20, 2011
WASTEWATER Current Pro osed
Base (Administrative Fee): $4.98 $1.75 Jan-09 April 20 2009, April 20, 2010 and April 20, 2011
use cnarge (per 1000 gallons): $3.19 $1.12 Jan-09 April 20 2009, April 20, 2010 and April 20, 2011
WASTEWATER AND
Scheduled Upate
Wastewater Current Pro osed Last U date (Dates listed are anticipated effective date)
Private Sewer System Review $1,000.00 No change Feb-05
ey Individual
Private Lift Station O&M agreement No change May-06
Septage Dump per 1000 gallons $48.00 No change May-06
Water Current Pro osed Last U date
Meter Adaptor Kit $80.00 No change May-06
Meter MXU Transmitter $85.00 No change May-06
(1) MeterAdaptor Kit $80.00 No change May-06
(2) Meter MXU Transmitter $85.00 No change May-06
(3) Meter MXU for 1 in i£ larger meters $144.00 NO Change May-06
3/4 inch meter $146.00 No change May-06
1 inch meter $183.00 No change May-06
1 1/2 inch meter $399.00 No change May-06
2 inch meter $542.00 No change May-06
4 inch turbo meter $2,052.00 No change May-06
4 inch compound $2,884.00 No change May-06
(1) Required on some commercial projects when developer's engineer/architect specifies a larger meter setter than the
meter that is initialiy required. For example, a 2-inch setter is specified and a 2-in meter wi ll be used when the project
is built out. However, only a 1 1/2-inch meter is initially needed, requiring the adaptor kit the water division presently
pays for.
(2) Recovers cost of radio read transmitter unit on all new meters set.
(3) Recovers full cost of a single MXU unit in situations where two meters cannot share a si ngle meter vauk. MXU units
for most residential serve two meters serving two houses.
WATER SYSTEM REPAIR FEES Current Pro osed Last U date Scheduled Update
Private Water System Review $500.00 No change Feb-05
5/8 and 3/4 inch angle valves $15.00 No change May-06
Meter Heads $72.00 No change May-06
5/8 and 3/4 inch meter $119.00 No change May-06
3/4 inch meter $146.00 No change May-06
1 inch meter $183.00 No change May-06
1 1/2 inch meter $399.00 No change May-06
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EXHIBIT A
2 inch meter
4 inch turbo meter
4 inch compound meter
Padlock
X43 Meter Head
Hydrant Meter
2 inch meter valve
Swivel Adaptor
1 1/2 to 2 inch Adaptor
384 Freeze Plates
Single Port MXU
Dual Port MXU
Touch Coupler Extension Cable
Truck Fee (per trip)
Equipment (backhoe or dump truck),per hr
Meter Lockout of Illegal Tum-on
Hourly Charge, Service Call
Meter Reinstall Fee (does not include actual Meter)
Hvdrant Meter. Dailv Rental
$542.00
$2,052.00
$2,884.00
$4.35
$93.00
$1,049.00
$79.00
$91.00
$80.00
$6.11
$129.00
$150.00
$16.00
$25.00
$25.00
$50.00
$35.00
$20.00
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Oct-07
ENGIN
to all subdivision projects and commercial projects with public water or sewer mains
Current Proposed Last Update
All subdivisions and commerical projects qualified
and requested to go through QLPE review process (1) 250.00 No change Oct-07
per sheet
(1) Includes only engineering drawing sheets. Does not include cover sheets, standard detail
sheets and standard City notes.
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