HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-09-01; City Council; 6732; Increase Charges for Water MeterCITY OF CARLSBAD
AGENDA BILL NO.
DATE: September 1, 1981
DEPARTMENT: Utilities
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Initial:
Dept. Hd.
C. Atty.VFfi
C. Mgr.
Subject: Increase Charges for Water Meter, Water Service
and Meter and Service Installations
Statement of the Matter
The Utilities Superintendent has recently performed an analysis of costs for the
installation of meters and services. The present charges were established in 1969 and
are contained in the Carlsbad Municipal Code. These charges did not include overhead
and paving which were billed separately. The proposed schedule includes these charges
for ease of administering the schedule. The increases recommended will fully recover
our costs of installation. Comparisons with other local agencies, based on 5/8" meter
and 1" service, are as follows:
Oceanside
CRMWD
San Marcos (3/4" Meter)
Vista Irrigation District
Olivenhain
Carlsbad (Proposed)
5/8" Meter
Only
80
300
425
225
115
80
1" Service
Only
380
N/A
N/A
325
N/A
400
5/8" Meter
and Service
440
N/A
445
750
600
475
The charges are currently stated in the Carlsbad Municipal Code. It will be
necessary to change those sections which state specific charges to indicate that the
charges will be set from time to time by Council Resolution. Additionally, Section 14.16.060
indicated the City would charge full costs for exchanging a smaller meter for a larger
meter but gave no credit to the customer if a larger meter was exchanged for a smaller
meter. It is considered that this procedure is not equitable to the consumer, therefore;
it is recommended that when a larger meter is exchanged for a smaller one, that the
customer be charged only for the difference in current costs. When exchanging a larger
for a smaller meter, the customer will receive a credit for the difference in the currentcosts.
Fiscal Impact:
The proposed charges will provide for full cost recovery. These increases are 29% for
a meter only and are 140% for a meter and service as the schedule now includes paving and
overhead costs not previously included in the schedule. Based on last year's activity,
these updated fees will increase revenues to the water fund of $11,259.
Exhibits:
l(pA. Ordinance
Municipal Code.
B. Resolution
water services
Recommendation:
Council approve Ordinance tfp / (# and Resolution
will become effective on the effective date of Ordinance
amending Section 14.16.060 and 14.16.120 of the Carlsbad City
establishing charges for installation of water meters and
Resolution t*
t/o f fc
APPROVED
AB # 6732
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COUNCIL ACTION:
9-1-81 Council introduced Ordinance No. 4016 and adopted Resolution No. 6660.
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ORDINANCE NO. 4016
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 14,
CHAPTER 14.16 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE
BY THE AMENDMENT OF SECTIONS 14.16.060 AND
14.16.120 TO PROVIDE FOR THE FIXING OF CHARGES
FOR WATER METER AND SERVICE INSTALLATIONS BY
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION.
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California does ordain as
follows:
Section 1. That Title 14, Chapter 14.16 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code
is amended by the amendment of Sections 14.16.060 and 14.16.120 to read as
follows:
"14.16.060 Meter Installation Charges: Applicants for installation of
water meters shall pay installation charges as set from time to time by a
Resolution of the City Council. In the event a customer has an installed water
meter but wishes to exchange it for another size meter, he shall receive a
rebate of the difference between the current charges for the larger and smaller
meter; but, if he substitutes a larger meter for a smaller meter, he shall pay
the difference between the current charges for the smaller meter and the larger
meter.
14.16.120 Service Connection Charges: Applicants for installation of
service connections shall pay connection charges as set from time to time by
a Resolution of the City Council. There will be no credit for the exchange
of old services for new services nor relocation of a service."
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its
adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance
and cause it to be published at least once in the Carlsbad Journal within
fifteen days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City
Council held on the 1st day of September . 1981, and thereafter
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PASSED AND ADOPTED a.t a regular meeting of said City Council held
on the 15th day of September > 1981, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Msnbers Packard, Casler, Anear, Lewis and Kulchin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RONALD C. PACKARD, Mayor
ATTEST:
ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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RESOLUTION NO. 6660
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING CHARGES
FOR INSTALLATION OF WATER METERS AND WATER
SERVICE CONNECTIONS.
WHEREAS, Title 14, Chapter 14.16 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code
Sections 14.16.060 and 14.16.120 provide that the City Council may set the
charges for water meter installations and water service connections; and
WHEREAS, a recent analysis of the costs for installation of water
meters and water service connections indicate that such charges should be
increased to recover these costs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that;
1. The above recitations are true and"correct;
2. That the charges for installation of water meters and
for the connection of water services are set as shown
on the attached schedule titled, "Water Service
Installation Charge Summary - 1981";
3. This Resolution shall be effective on the effective
date of Ordinance No. 401.6
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad
at a regular meeting held the 1st day of September, 1981, by the
following vote, to wit: •
AYES: Cornell Members Packard, Casler, Anear, Lewis and Kulchin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RONALD C. PACKARD, Mayor
ATTEST
' (A^jb±±Ld±^±*'"l
ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk f
(SEAL)
VJ/VTER SERVICE INSTALLATION
CHARGE SUMMARY - 1981
A. Charges for installation of meters only, services previously installed:
Meter.Size Charge
5/8" $ 80.00
3/4" 110.00
1" . 150.00
IV 275.00
2" - - 420.00
These charges include 15% overhead. Meters larger than*2" are installed
on a time and material basis. Charged against a required deposit.
B. Charges for installation of services to main:
Service Size Charge
1" $ 400.00
IV 495.00
2" . 600/00
These charges include 15% overhead and permanent street patching - if no
permanent patch is required, deduct $185.00.
C. Charges for installation of meters and services to the main:
Meter
Size
5/8"
3/4"
1"
1"
IV
IV
2"
These charges include 15% overhead and permanent street patching -- if
no permanent patching is required, deduct $185..00. Meters and services
larger than 2" are installed on a time and material basis charged against a
required deposit.
Service
Size
1"
1"
.1"
IV
IV2"
2"
Charge
$ 475.00
505.00
535.00
640.00
765.00
900.00
1,020.00