HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-06-20; Municipal Water District; Resolution 385RESOLUTION NO. 385
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT FIXING RATES AND CHARGES OF WATER SUPPLIED BY CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER
DISTRICT, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1979
WI-IEMAS, Article I11 of Ordinance No. 26 of CARLSBAD MUNICI-
PAL WATER DISTRICT provides that the water rates and all charges for
all water delivered by CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT shall be
fixed and charged by Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the existing Resolutions pertaining to rates and
charges of CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT is deemed to be
inadequate; and
- WHEREAS, a special committee of the members of the Board
of Directors and members of the staff of CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER
DISTRICT carefully investigated the matter and arrived at the
conclusion that a revision of the schedule of rates and charges
for water delivered which would create a water rate increase would
be necessary; and
WHEREAS, the said special committee reported the conclusion
to the Board of Directors of CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT;
and
WHEREAS, a communication was addressed to all water custo-
mers of CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, dated May 4, 1979,
advising the water customers of the preliminary evaluations of an
adjustment of water charges for the next fiscal year and requesting
any comments or questions to assist the Board. of Directors of
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT in determining any adjustment of
water charges; and
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WHEREAS, approximately 3000 communications were delivered
to all water customers of CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT; and
WHEREAS, 3 responses offering comments to the Board of
Directors of CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT were received and
duly considered by the staff, special committee and the Board of
Directors of CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER
DISTRICT deems it expedient, proper, necessary and to the best
interest of the CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT to revise the
schedule of rates and charges for all water delivered.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICI-
PAL WATER DISTRICT DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. The following resolutions of the Board of Directors of
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT relating to the existing rates
and charges of water supplied by CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT:
Resolution No. 363, adopted July 15, 1977;
Resolution No. 367, adopted November 16, 1977;
Resolution No. 380, adopted December 20, 1978; and
Resolution No. 382, adopted March 21, 1979
are hereby rescinded and the rates and charges of water supplied by
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT after July 1, 1979 (subject to
terms and conditions set forth hereinafter) shall be as hereinafter
set forth.
2. The monthly ready-to-serve charge for each meter con-
-_ nection shall consist of a charge for the size of the meter as
hereinafter set forth and a charge for the type of use as herein-
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after set forth:
Charae for Meter
I
Size
5/8"
3/4
1
1 1/2"
2
3 *I
4 I'
6 I'
Charge
$ 4.40
$ 4.40
$ 5.50
$ 7.70
$12.65
$19.25
$37.95
$55.00
$82.50
Charge for Type of Use
Retail - Individual None
Retail - Residential- 1 Mu 1 tip 1 e 1 $2.53 for each dwelling or
Retail - Residential- ) living unit served through
Condominium 1 the same meter.
Retail - Mobile Home 1 Parks 1
Retail - Agricultural None
Retail - Industrial None
Retail - Business None
Retail - Special (Hotels $1.10 for each living unit and Motels, with served through the same
transient custo- meter. mers
Retail - Governmental
Agency
Facilities
Retail - Fire Protection
Service
Retail - Construction
None - unless there is a dwelling or living space on the property, in which case the charge is $2.53 for each dwelling or available living space served through the same meter.
$8.80 per connection.
$33.00 per connection.
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Definitions
Retail - Residential - Individual Any one living unit with an
individual meter.
Retail - Residential - Multiple More than one living unit
served through the same meter.
Retail - Residential - Condominium A condominium in accordance with the laws of the State
of California, with more than
one living unit served through
the same meter.
Retail - Mobile Home Parks
Retail - Agricultural
Retail - Industrial
Retail - Business
Retail - Special
Retail - Governmental Agency
Facilities
More than one living unit
or available living space served through the same meter.
A user utilizing District
water to produce agricultural
products of whatsoever nature
or kind, for sale and pursuant
to the regulations of
METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT and
SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
wherein water usage qualifies
for agricultural rebate.
A commercial venture that
produces a product.
A commercial venture which
buys or sells items (whole-
sale or retail) or provides
services for hire.
Hotels and motels, with
transient customers.
A facility owned and operated
by City, County, State or
Federal government.
Retail - Fire Protection Service Any service and meter connec-
tion installed specifically
for fire protection service.
Retail - Construction A temporary service and meter installed for construction
purposes only.
3. The rates on a monthly basis charged for all water
delivered by the District shall be as follows:
Wholesale : $14.00 per acre foot, plus
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the average cost of the water to the District for
the preceding month. The
cost of the water to the
District shall be the
amount charged by San Diego
County Water Authority for
the water, plus the cost of
chlorination used for water
purification.
There shall be an additional
charge of $13.00 per acre foot for water sold for use in Improvement Districts 2 and 3.
There shall be an additional charge of $1.00 per acre foot per mile for any water using the pipelines of Improvement Districts 2 and 3, to trans- port water for sale outside of Improvement Districts 2 and 3.
Retail - Residential-
Individual )
Retail - Residential- 1
Multiple )
Retail - Residential- )
Condominium ) Retail - Mobile Home Parks) $0.40 per 100 cubic feet
Retail - Special (Hotels ) or fraction thereof.
and Motels, with )
transient custo- )
mers) ) Retail - Industrial
Retail - Business Retail - Governmental
Agency Facilities
Retail - Construction 1
Retail - Agriculture $0.32 per 100 cubic feet or fraction thereof.
4. Wholesale Water Readings and Billings - Wholesale water
meter readings shall be made monthly and billings shall be rendered
on a monthly basis.
5. Retail Water Readings and Billings - Retail water
readings and billings shall be rendered based upon the type of user
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as follows:
Retail -
Retail -
Retail -
Retail - Retail - Retail - Retail -
Retail -
Retail -
Retail -
Residential-
Individual
Residential- 1 Mu1 t i p 1 e ) Res ident ial- Condominium Mobile Home Parks)
Agricultural
Business 1 Special (Hotels )
and Motels, with )
transient cus- )
tomers)
Government a 1
Agency Facilities) Fire Protection )
Service )
Construction 1
Bi-Monthly
Monthly
In reference to Retail - Residential - Individual,
the General Manager shall have the discretion to
cause monthly billing if the General Manager deter-
mines it is necessary for the best interests of the District.
6. Deposits on Water Usage -
a. The General Manager shall have the discretion
to cause a deposit for water usage to be made
by any type of water user if the General Manager
determines it is necessary for the best
interests of the District.
b. All Retail - Construction services shall require
a $300.00 deposit.
7. Delinquency -
a. Any water bill unpaid fifteen (15) days after
the date of mailing of said water bill shall
be deemed delinquent.
b. Any delinquent bill shall be subject to a
penalty of ten per cent (10%) of the amount
due or the sum of $1.00, whichever is greater.
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8.
9.
c. Any connection with a delinquent water bill
shall be subject to discontinuance and removal
until all charges are paid.
Reconnection Fee -
A reconnection of a meter connection shall be
subject to the actual cost of such reconnection
or the sum of $10.00, whichever is greater.
Control of Service Connections - All service connections
to facilities of the District shall be under the exclusive manage-
ment and control of the District, or through its designated agent,
and no user, wholesale or retail, shall have the right to operate
any connections, meter, recording device or valve used in conjunc-
tion therewith. Any violation of this section shall entitle the
District to discontinue the delivery of water to the party violating
this section. - The District shall be responsible for maintenance and
repair of service connections and meters connected directly to its
lines. At the discretion of the Board, the cost of repair for
damaged meters where the damage is caused by other than ordinary
use, shall be borne by user. The District shall have the right
of access at all reasonable times to user's premises for any pur-
pose normally connected with the furnishing of water service.
10. Apportionment During Times of Shortage - During times
of shortage, or threatened shortage, of supply, the District will
apportion available water among its wholesale and retail users in
accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Water District Act
of 1911, as amended, assigning priorities to domestic and other
uses as may be found necessary by the Board of Directors of the
District after due process.
11. Fire Service - Fire service connections may be installed
at the expense of the user provided that no water from such connec-
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tions shall be used for purposes other than to extinguish fires.
12. Effective Date of Rates and Charges - The rates and
charges set forth herein shall become effective July 1, 1979, subject
to the following exceptions:
a. The effective date for all Retail - Individual
accounts whose next meter reading closing date
is July 15, 1979 shall be July 15, 1979.
b. The effective date for all Retail - Individual
accounts whose next meter reading closing date
is August 15, 1979 shall be August 15, 1979.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 20th day of June, 1979.
- @&-5iiii DONALD A. MacLEOD
President of CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT and of the Board
of Directors thereof.
ATTEST:
Secregary of/CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL
WATER DISTRICT and of the Board
of Directors thereof.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA 1
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 1 ) ss. -
I, MARGARET J. BONAS, Secretary of the Board of Directors
of CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Directors
of CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT at a regular meeting of said
Board held on the 20th day of June, 1979, ant that it was so adopted
by the following vote:
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT:
Directors: BONAS, ENGLEMANN, KELLY
MacLEOD, MAERKLE
Directors : None
Directors : None
WATERL6IiTRICT and of the Board
of Directors thereof.
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