HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-06-04; City Council; Resolution 96-1971
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RESOLUTION NO. 96-197
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA SETTING RATES FOR
POTABLE WATER, RECLAIMED WATER AND SEWER
SERVICES
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) through the San
County Water Authority (CWA) has increased the wholesale cost of water and in
a new Ready-To-Serve charge to the Carlsbad Municipal Water District (CM\
help cover MWD’s costs necessary to meet water reliability and quality needs; ar
WHEREAS, retail water rates must be increased to cover the whl
increases and the Ready-To-Serve charge to the CMWD from the Metropolitan
District or an annual shortfall would exist for 1996-97; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water District through the San Diego
Water Authority has instituted a New Demand Charge to CMWD to help cover I
capital improvement program costs; and
WHEREAS, the CMWD’s Water Connection Fee must be increased by $L
connection to offset the New Demand Charge or a shortfall will occur when the (
increases its average baseline imported water purchases; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the need to generate a larger PO
fixed costs from a fixed source of monthly water revenue to fund CMWD operatio
maintenance; and
WHEREAS, in April 1995 the CMWD embarked on a rate study to
various issues related to water and wastewater fees and charges; and
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WHEREAS, a Citizens Review Committee was formed to assist 5
addressing issues and impacts related to designing a new water and wastewat
structure; and
WHEREAS, the findings of the Committee were summarized in a report tt-
presented to the Water Commission and Board of Directors in September 1995; i
WHEREAS, the Committee’s report was used to produce the District’s
and Wastewater Rate Study and Financial Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Water and Wastewater Rate Study and Financia
formulated recommendations for revisions to CMWD’s existing water and wast
rate structure and associated fees; and
WHEREAS, the Water and Wastewater Rate Study and Financial PI;
reviewed and accepted by the Board at its meeting held on May 14, 1995.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council
City of Carlsbad, as follows:
I.
2.
That the above recitations are true and correct.
That the following revisions to water rates and fees shall become effectiv
(60) days from the date of City Council adoption of this Resolution:
a. Increase the monthly fee for administering the backflow conr
program from $2.50 to $3.00 per backflow connection account.
Implement a five percent (5%) discounted commodity charge ri
reclaimed water use with reclaimed water users bearing the cc
retrofitting.
Revise the rate system for charging wastewater services for resil
multi-family units from the existing fixed rate to a water use-based
based) system and continue to charge single family homes i
charge, all in accordance with the attached Exhibit 1 (“Wast
Rates”).
b.
c.
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d. Revise the potable water connections fees from an EDU basis to a
size basis as shown on the attached Exhibit 2 (“Potable and Rec
Water Connection Fees”). These connection fees shall include I
“New Demand Charae.”
e. Implement new reclaimed water connection fees in accordance witt-
attached Exhibit 2 (“Potable and Reclaimed Water Connection Fee:
That the following revisions to water rates and fees shall become e
January 1 , 1997:
a.
3.
Revise the monthly potable water delivery charges in accordance v
attached Exhibit 3 (“Monthly Delivery Charges”) which includ
elimination of the fixed charge per dwelling unit on mult
residences.
Retain the existing potable water commodity rate as allocated on at
Exhibit 4 (“Allocation of Water Costs”), including a conservation r
all customer classifications, all in accordance with attached Ex
(“Commodity Charges”).
b.
4. That this Resolution shall become effective sixty (60) days after its adoptic
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Carlsbad held on 4th day of JUNE
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin, Hall
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Finni
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
User Category
Group I Residential:
Single Family Residence
Multi-Family Residence (I)
Mobile Home (I)
Group II Commercial (2)
Group 111 Commercial (2)
Group IV Commercial (2)
Schools per ADA (3)
Group V Institutional
Elementary
Junior
High
Boarding
Group VI Large Volume Users
Beckman Micro Oper I
Culligan
Fiscal Year 1996-97
Min.lMax.
Unit Cost Monthly Uniform
$/hcf of Water Charge, $ Rate
$1 5.00
$2.05 $1 S.OOl$36.65
$2.05 $1 5.001$36.65
$1.69 $15.00
$2.22 $1 5.00
$3.51 $1 5.00
$1 5.00
$0.22"
$0.43*
$0.65"
$3.23*
$1 5.00
$4.60
$1.31
4"
6"
8"
$52,375 $84,450 $140,750
$98,750 $1 75,938 $281,500
$1 48,400 $253,350 $492,625
Meter Size
518''
314"
I "
I -1 12''
2"
3"
4'
6"
8"
Multi-Family Unit
Recommended
Actual 1994-95 Rates (1)
$8.50 $9.25
$8.70 $1 I .75
$8.75 $1 6.75
$9.30 $29.25
$25.70 $44.25
$30.60 $79.50
$37.65 $1 29.50
$40.55 $254.50
$46.1 5 $404.50
$4.90 per unit Eliminated
Description of Costs
Metropolitan Water District (MWD)
MWD Ready-To-Serve Charges
San Diego County Water Authority
Carlsbad Municipal Water District
Total Unit Charge
Commodity Charge per Unit
Existing Recommended
$0.98 $0.99
$0.00 $0.03
$0.1 8 $0.1 8
(7) $0.54 (2) $.050
$1.70 $1.70
Meter Size
1-7 unitslmonth, Single Family
518"
314"
I "
1 -1 12"
2"
3"
4#
6"
8"
Conservation Rate
Standard Water Rate
Reclaimed Water Rate
Recommended
Conservation
$1.51 Block, per unit
Actual 1994-95 Rates (I)
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10
16
30
45
79
123
228
336
$1.51 $1.52
$1.70 $1.70
$1.70 $1.62