HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-11-23; City Council; Resolution 2010-2571
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RESOLUTION NO. 2010-257
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE INCREASES IN
SEWER AND TRASH RATES.
WHEREAS, the California Constitution, Article XIIID, Section 6, states
governments must hold a public majority-protest hearing, and notify customers
(45) days in advance of increases in sewer and trash rates; and
Exhibit 5
that local
forty-five
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad is proposing an increase in sewer and trash
rates; and
WHEREAS, in September 2010, Carlsbad residents and property owners were
notified by mail of the proposed rate increases, thereby complying with the
notice requirement of forty-five days; and
advance
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad approves the sewer rate
increases as set forth in "Exhibit 1 ."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1 . That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council of the City of Carlsbad approves the increases in
sewer rates, effective January 1 , 201 1 , as set forth in "Exhibit 1 ."
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Joint Special Meeting of the
Carlsbad City Council and Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors, held on
the 23rd day of November, 2010, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Council Member Kulchin.
ATTEST:
> tORRAlNE M. WOOD, City Clerk
<SEAL)
Sewer
Proposed rates effective Jan. 1, 2011
Current
Croup
1 • Residential (flat monthly charge)
1 - Multi-family (per unit of water usage)
II - Commercial (per unit of water usage)
ill - Commercial (per unit of water usage)
IV - Commercial (per unit of water usage)
V - Other institutional (per unit of
water usage)
V • Elementary school (per student)
V - junior high school (per student)
V - High school (per student)
V - Boarding school (per student)
VI - Bio-Hydration Research Lab Inc.
(per unit of water usage)
20.93
2,41
1,96
2.98
5.53
1.87
0.43
0.64
0.85
4.45
1.70
1/1/2011
Proposed
23.03
2.65
2.16
3.28
6.08
2.06
0.47
0.70
0.94
4.90
1.87
Sewer and trash rates
Residential customers pay a flat monthly charge
for sewer services while most non-residential
customers pay a rate per volume of water usage.
The proposed sewer rate increase is 10 percent
for all sewer customers. The proposed rate
increase is set to generate revenues for
recovering costs associated with operations,
maintenance, and replacement funding of the
city's wastewater system, as well as establishing
adequate operating reserves.
The proposed trash collection rate increase
for residential and commercial customers is
2,65 percent. The proposed rate increase will
raise the rate for a single-family customer
from $18.87 to $19.37 a month. Commercial
customer fees will vary depending on the size of
the container(s) and the frequency of pick-ups.
Sample of proposed 2011
rate increase*
Water
Sewer
Trash
Total
Current
$44.26
$20.93
$18.87
$84.06
Maximum
$52.20
$23.03
$19.37
$94.60
'Rated based on a single family home using a
5/8 inch meter, using 12 units of water.
More information
For more information about the proposed rate
changes, contact the City of Carlsbad's utility
billing department at 760-602-2403 or visit
www.carisbadca.gov/flnance.
CITY OF
CARLSBAD
1635 Faraday Ave.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
760-602-2403
Notice of public hearing on
Proposed rate increases
Tuesday, Nov. 23
6 p.m.
City of Carlsbad
City Council Chambers
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
The rates for water, sewer and trash are
proposed to increase. This notice has
information on the proposed rate increases.
For more information about the
public hearing process or the proposed
water, sewer and trash rate increases, call
760-602-2403, or visit the city's website,
www.carlsbadca.gov/finance.
CITY OF
CARLSBAD
Printed on recycled paper
Photographs •£• iStockphotorom
2011 proposed water, sewer
and trash rate increases
The City of Carlsbad and the Carlsbad
Municipal Water District are preparing
for an increase in water, sewer and trash
rates. If the City Council and the Carlsbad
Municipal Water District Board of Directors
approve these changes on 11/23/2010,
the new rates will be effective 1/1/2011
and will be reflected on customers'
February 2011 bills.
Water rates
There are two components to the water rates
charged by the city: the delivery charge and the
usage charge. The delivery charge is a monthly
fixed charge based on the size of the meter.
The usage charge is based on the amount of water
used by water system customers. The proposed
rate increase for the residential and non-residential
delivery charges and usage charges is 18 percent.
The City of Carlsbad relies on imported water
for 100 percent of its potable water supply.
The primary reason for the proposed water rate
increase is the increasing cost of purchasing
imported water.
In addition, the proposed rates will cover the costs
of operations, maintenance and replacement
funding of the city's water system, as well as
establishing adequate operating reserves.
CARLSBAD
Residential water rates
The usage charges for residential customers are
tiered to help promote water conservation.
« The first tier is for the first 12 units (1 unit = 748
gallons) per month.
» The second tier rate applies to all water usage
of more than 12 units and up to 20 units
per month.
• The third tier applies to all water usage of more
than 20 units per month.
The proposed water rate increases will raise the
water rate for a typical single family household,
with a 5/8 inch meter and using 12 units, by
$7.94 per month (from $44.26 to $52.20).
The exact amount of the increase will vary among
customers depending on actual water usage.
Multi-family tiers and rates are found on the table
to the right.
Commercial, agriculture, recycled and
irrigation rates
Non-residential customers have different water
usage needs than residential customers; therefore,
the usage rate is a flat per unit rate rather than a
tiered rate. The delivery charge is also a flat rate
based on meter size.
The per unit cost increase for non-residential
customers is a proposed increase of 18 percent:
» Non-residential and agriculture rates would go
from S2.64 to $3.12 per unit.
• Irrigation rate would go from $2.97 to $3.50
per unit.
• Recycled water rate would go from $2.52 to
$2,97 per unit.
Water
Proposed rates effective |*n. 1
Delivery charge - monthly
Meter size
5/8"
V4","
1.5"
*>*'£.
2,3"
3"
4"
6"
8«
1 C"
Single-family rates
Tier 1 (0-1 2 units)
Her 2 (1 3-20 units)
Tier 3 (21+ units)
Multi-family rates
Tier 1 (0-5 units)
Tier 2 (6-10 units)
i .(11+ units)
Coinmerciai/non residential
Agricultural rates
Irrigation rate
Recycled rates
? unit -
,2011
Current
16.78
21.18
30.25
53.08
80.30
116.05
152.90
234.58
461.73
733.98
1,051,88
2.29
2.95
4.02
1.93
2.18
2.59
2.64
2.64
2.97
252
743 gallons
T/l/2011
Proposed
19.80
24.99
35,70
62.63
94.75
136.94
180.42
276.80
544,84
866.10
1,241.22
270
3.48
4.74
2.28
2,57
3.06
3.12
3,12
3.50
2.97
The City of Carlsbad relies on
imported water for 100 percent
of its potable water supply.
The primary reason for the
proposed water rate Increase
is the increasing cost of
purchasing imported water,
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