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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-09-18; City Council; 7472-2; Revision of Municipal Code Waterto M 4 Irr 00 i 00 r-1 CIT'_ OF CARLSBAD -- AGEND.- BILL AB# 7a- p ITLE: MTG,9/18/84 REVISION TO SECTION 14.16.130 OF THE 4 OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE AND DEPT. u M THE ADDITION OF SECTION 14.16.140 RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1' ` "Z DEPT. H CITY AM Nizt� CITY MGR..2&— 1• Approve Ordinance & L 7 amending Section 14.16.130 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code increasing feeses an —deposits for "Loan Meters" (construction meters) and; 2. Approve Resolution 97Ji 7 which amends Resolution 7454 to: a) increase the potable water rate by .Olt to 74.50 per cu.ft. and, b) increase the fee for reinstatement of water service after turn-off for non- payment by $11.50 (from $8.50 to $20.00) and establishing a fee of $10 for turn -on or turn-off service. ITEM EXPLANATION: 1. Construction meters are "loaned" (leased) to contractors for installation on fire hydrants. We currently charge them $135 ($35 for one year's use and $100 deposit against the billing for future use and possible loss or damage). This fee is low based on the replacement cost for the meter and is low by comparison with other local agencies. We have not lost any meters as yet but the deposit would not cover the cost, however we do have meters on loan for the full year as the contractor has less at risk by using his meter in Carlsbad for jobs in other jurisdictions. The increase to $50 for one year's use and $350 for a deposit or $400 for the initial investment by the contractors will cover our costs and bring our prices into consistancy with other jurisdictions. Additionally it is recommended that a relocation fee of $20 be included to defray the City cost of going to a location, removing the meter, transporting to a new location and installing. A cost analysis for these charges is included as an exhibit. 2. Water rates and fees as set by Resolution, therefore the following changes are recommended to our present rate Resolution: a) Increase the basic water rate by .010 per 100 cu.f t. (from 73.50 to 74.50). This increase is a pass through of the .01(' per unit increase from the Metro- politan Water District via the San Diego County Water Authority and Costa Real. The CRMWD Resolution setting this rate is attached. b) We do not presently have a charge to turn off water when service is terminated. It is recommended that a $10 fee be included as this is the cost of providing this service. c) We presently have a $3.30 charge for turning the water on for new accounts. It is recommended that this charge be increased to $10 as this is the cost of providing this service. d) It is further recommended that a fee of $20 be charged as a penalty for non- payment of bills and restoration of service since this requires a turn-off (attention getters) and a turn -on (restoration) of service. AB -Revision to Sect. 14.16.130 Page 2 The "turn-off" charge is a new fee, the "turn -on" fee and the "restoration of service" fee are increases to more nearly cover the cost. Exhibit 2 includes rationale to support those fees and the fee analysis was included in the David M. Griffith report which is attached as Exhibit 3. r. FISCAL IMPACT: 1. Revision to Section 14.16.130 will add approximately Enterprise Fund, annually. pp Y $1215.00 to the Water 2. The increase or addition of charges for turn -on, turn-off and restoration for non-payment of water bills will add approximately $7500 annually to the Water Enterprise Fund. 3. $.01 increase in water rates will generate $52,272.00 annually for Costa Real Municipal Water District. There will be no fiscal impact to the City. EXHIBITS• 1." Fact Sheet explaining requested increases in fees and deposits. 2.✓'Fact sheet explaining requested increases in penalty for non-payment of water bills. 3.1, David M. Griffith, "User Fee Analysis", pages 44-46. 4.�'Resolution No. 453 adopted by the Board of Costa Real Municipal Water District. 5.V Ordinance o '7 amending Title 14 in the City of Carlsbad Municipal Code by amendment of Section 14.16.130 to increase fees and deposits for loan water water meters and the addition of Section 14.16.140 to establish penalties for non-payment of monthly water bills. 6.Qesolution No. Y 7 amending Resolution No. 7454. t rI' May 17, 1984 TO: DIRECTOR UTILITIES & MAINTENANCE FROM: SUPERINTENDENT UTILITIES f $t ;E r; CHARGES FOR CONSTRUCTION METERS I have checked six (6) different water departments or water districts to compare our charges with theirs for the use of construction meters. I found the following information: a) Average cost for a 3" construction meter is $350 for one year. The City of Carlsbad charges $135 for one year. b) Four out of the six charge a set-up fee of between $20 and $50. The City of Carlsbad charges nothing. r c) Two our of the six charge a fee of between $15 - $25 to move a construction meter from one location to another. The City of Carlsbad charges nothing. The following recommendation is based on those findings: 1. That the charge for a construction meter be increased from $135 for one year to $400 per year. REASON FOR THE INCREASE: a) To cover the cost of a construction meter should it be lost, stolen or damaged in any way. b) To cover the fittings supplied with each construction meter should they be lost, stolen or damaged in any way. c) Cost to the City are for construction meter and fittings: (1) Meter $383.20 (1) Swivel Adapter 63.06 (1) Male Adapter 29.15 (1) J372 Gate Valve 39.16 TOTAL COST $514.57 is . Director U/M Page 2 May 17, 1984 2. That the rental fee of $35 for one year be increased to $50 for one (1) year with the balance of $350 refunded back to the user upon return of the construction meter in good working condition including all fittings and valves supplied by the City. REASON FOR THE INCREASE: a) This fee will cover the costs to the City for both time and labor involved in making up the construction meter and making periodic checks on it, plus returning it to the meter shop. 3. That an additional $20 service charge be required if a contractor requests to have his/her construction meter relocated to a new location. REASON FOR THE CHARGE: a) To cover the time and the labor involved by personnel from the meter shop to accomplish this work: 1 Man 1 Truck Overhead (15%) TOTAL COST "" . -'oAff�_7 LARRY W. WILLEY r $12.23 - 1 hour 4.00 - 1 hour 2.43 $18.66 Lf May 29, 1984 TO: Utilities and Maintenance Director FROM: Utilities Superintendent PENALTY PAYMENT FOR DELINQUENT WATER BILLS I have checked four (4) different water departments or water districts to compare our pe,:slty charge for non payment of water bills and found the following information: (A) Average *penalty charges is $20.00 City of Carlsbad charges $8.25 The following recommendation is based on those findings: 1. That the penalty for reconnection of service due to delinquent payment of the water bill be increased from the present $8.25 to $20.00. REASON FOR THE INCREASE: To cover the time and the labor involved by personnel from the meLer shop to accomplish this work. Cost to the City to reinstate service that has been discontinued due to non payment of water bill: 1 - man $12.23 per hour 1 - truck 4.00 per hour Overhead (15%) 2.43 Total Cost $18.66 This amount does not include overhead incurred by staff of the Finance Department for handling delinquent bills. L. W. WILLEY Utilities Superintendent LWW/pr S� RESOLUTION NO. 453 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 401, RESOLUT10iv t40, 427, RESOLUTION NO. 440 AND RESOLUTION NO. 443, AND FIXING RATES AND CHARGES OF WATER SUPPLIED BY COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1984 WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER WATER DISTRICT adopted Resolution No. 401 on September 3, 1980, which �. in part'established the water rate for wholesale water delivered by the District; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT adopted Resolution No. 427 on July 7, 1982, which in part es- tablished the water rate for retail water delivered by the District after July 1, 1982; and �s. WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT adopted Resolution No. 440 on August 3, 1983, which in part established the water rate for wholesale water and retail water dc�- livered ►,j,;,he.District after August 1, 1983; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER § DISTRICT adopted Resolution No. 443 on December 7, 1983, which in, part established the water rate for wholesale and retail water delivered by the District after January 1, 1984; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT has carefully investigated the rising costs of water and charges connected with the delivery of water to and by COSTA REAL, MIi- NICIPAL WATER DISTRICT; and - 1 - I 1, t F WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT has determined that a revision of the charges of water de- livered is necessary; and WHEREAS, written notice has been given to the CITY OF CARLS- BAD of the proposed revision of rates in accordance with the notice filed by the CITY OF CARLSBAD, in accordance with Section 54992, Government Code of the State of California. NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNI- CIPAL WATER DISTRICT DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: 1. That portion of Paragraph 1 of Resolution No. 401, Reso- lution No. 440 and Resolution No. 443 relating to rates for wholesale water delivered by COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT is amended to read as follows: The rates on monthly basis charged for all wholesale water delivered by COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT shall be at the rate of $325.25 per arse foot. 2. That portion of Paragraph 1 of Resolution No. 427 and Paragraph 2 of Resolution No. 440 and Resolution No. 443 relating to rates for retail water delivered by COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DIS- TRICT is amended to read as follows: The rates on monthly basis charges for all retail water delivered by COSTA REAL MUNI- CIPAL WATER DISTRICT shall be as follows: - 2 - P T t Retail - Residential- ) Individual ) Retail - Residential- ) Multiple ) Retail - Residential- ) Condominium ) Retail - Mobile Home ) Parks ) $ 0.745 per 100 cubic Retail - Special ) feet or frac- (Hotels and ) tion thereof Motels, with) transient ) customers) ) Retail - Industrial ) Retail - Business ) Retail - Governmental ) Agency ) Facilities ) Retail - Construction ) Retail - Agriculture $ 0.645 per 100 cubic feet or frac- tion thereof 3. The rates set forth herein shall become effective Septem- ber 1, 1984. ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 15th day of August, 1984. /S/ N. M. ALMACK N. M. ALMACK, President �M of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT and of. the Board of Directors thereof. - 3 - ATTEST: /S/ FRED W. MAERKLE FRED W. MAERKLE, Secretary of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT and of the Hoard of Directors thereof. - 4 - 7 S STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ss. I, FRED W. MAERKLE, Secretary of the COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT and of the Board of Directors thereof, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Directors of said District at a regular meeting of the Board held on the 15th day of August, 1984, and that it was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: AYES: Directors: NOES: Directors: ABSENT: Directors: ALMACK, BONAS, KELLY, MacLEOD and MAERKLE None None /S/ FRED W. MAEi2K�F_ __ FRED W. MAERKLE, Secretary of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT and of the Board of Directors thereof. - 5 - f STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ss . COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) I, FRED W. MAERKLE, Secretary of the Board of Directors of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, do hereby certify that the above is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. 453 of the Board of Directors of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT and that the same has not been amended or repealed. x, k, Dated: August 15, 1984 r FRED W. MAERKLE, Secretary of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT and of the Board of Directors thereof. E 4 I I SECTION X WATER FUND i The Water Fund is an enterprise fund supplying water services to City residents. In December 1983, the Fund consolidated services with the Costa Real Municipal Water District. The revised 1983-84 budget was used in developing the Cost Module. In addition to the sale of water, income is generated through a turn on fee, a turn off fee for delinquent accounts, meter installation, and as a recovery to the General Fund, payment for administrative services. Our study indicated that the costs of providing these services are significantly in excess of revenues 7 E generated. The following table summarized current revenue, actual cost/potential i revenue, and the net increase. The analysis assumes full impler entation of the cost schematic and a continuation of present activity levels: Actual Cost/ Net Activily, Current Revenue Potential Rev. Increase Admin. Service Charge $ 95,333 $203,665 $108,332 New Accts. Turn On 8,910 78,030 69,120 Deliquent Acct. Turn Off 7,425 43 110 35 685 Total $111,668 $325,205 2130537 The following sections develop the data base leading to the above revenue increases. A. ADMINISTRATIVE FEE r 1 The City's General Fund provides two types of services to the Water 1 Fund. The first service is administrative support from Utilities management, and the second central service overhead (indirect) costs by Finance, Personnel, Purchasing, etc. Based on the 1984 budget, the total administrative support cost from the General Fund to the Water Fund was $203,665 - exclusive of direct administrative services from Utility Management. For details of this charge, please refer to the Cost Module (summary Schedule A and all appropriate Plan sections which allocate costs to the Water Fund). -44- 1 �?, It should be noted that the above mentioned administrative charge is $108,332 higher than that estimated by the City. The increase rnay be attributed to inclusion of certain cast centers not included in the City's distribution; specific, detailed analysis of the services provided, i.e, the creation of cost centers with specific target services as opposed to a more general distribution; and to the build-up of service costs in the overhead departments. B• DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS a The City currently has approximately 200 delinquent water accounts per month. Of this total, 75 or 900 on an annual basis, are delinquent tohe extent that water service will be turned off. The charge for reconnection is $8.25, generating pro -forma income of $7,425. Our study indicates that the actual cost of the service,' is $4"1.90 which, at the 900 annual service units, would generate income of revenue increase of $43,1I0, or a $35,685. The $47.90 charge results from services provided by the Utility Billing section of the Finance Department ($9.90 per ,d account) and the Water Department ($38.00 per account). It should b e noted that the latter cost includes two complete trips to the meter, one to turn off the meter, the second to turn it back on. 3 y C. NEW ACCOUNT TURN ON New accounts are being processed at the rate of 225 per montj, or 2,700 Per year. The City currently charges $3.30 to initiate the account. Our study indicates that the actual cost of the service is $28.90. The charge results from services provided by the Finance Department ($9.90) and the Water Department ($19.00). It should be noted that the full charge assumes a single trip per installation, when on numerous occasions travel time can be reduced by efficient scheduling. If the new account rate were established at the full cost, the City would realize additional income of $69,120. 3 0 gif 7 { t s D. METER INSTALLATION FEE The Water Department charges a fee to install meters. Installation of service to the Main is now done by Costa Real. The fee is dependent upon the size of meter (3/8" to 2") and includes both the direct cost of the meter and installation time. Our analysis indicates that the installation portion of the f fee is reasonable and no change is recommended. I k S F -46- RESOLUTION NO. 453 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 401, RESOLUTION NO. 427, RESOLUTION NO. 440 AND PESOLUTION NO. 443, AND FIXING RATES AND CHARGES OF WATER SUPPLIED BY COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1984 t WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER WATER DISTRICT adopted Resolution No. 401 on September 3, 1980, which in part'established the water rate for wholesale water delivered by the District; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT adopted Resolution No. 427 on July 7, 1982, which in part es- tablished the water rate for retail water delivered by the District after July 1, 1982; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT adopted Resolution No. 440 on August 3, 1983, which in part established the water rate for wholesale water and retail water do - livered by.the District after August 1, 1983; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT adopted Resolution No. 443 on December 7, 1983, which in part established the water rate for wholesale and retail water delivered by the District after January 1, 1984; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT has carefully investigated the rising costs of water and charges connected with the delivery of water to and by COSTA REAL. Mti- NICIPAL WATER DISTRICT; and - 1 - t"5 WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT has determined that a revision of the charges of water de- livered is necessary; and WHEREAS, written notice has been given to the CITY OF CARLS- BAD of the proposed revision of rates in accordance with the notice filed by the CITY OF CARLSBAD, in accordance with Section 54992, Government Code of the State of. California. NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNI- CIPAL WATER DISTRICT DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: 1. That portion of Paragraph 1 of Resolution No. 401, Reso- lution No. 440 and Resolution. No. 443 relating to rates for wholesale water delivered by COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT is amended to ` read as follows: The rates on monthly basis charged for all wholesale water delivered by COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT shall be at the rate of $325.25 per acre foot. 2. That portio- of Paragraph 1 of Resolution No. 427 and Paragraph 2 of Resolution No. 440 and Resolution No. 443 relating to rates for retail water delivered by COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DIS- TRICT 4, amended to read as follows: i The rates on monthly basis charges for all retail water delivered by COSTA REAL MUNI- CIPAL WATER DISTRICT shall be as follows: - 2 - 74 Retail - Residential - Individual ) Retail - Residential- ) Multiple ) Retail - Residential- ) Condominium ) Retail - Mobile Nome ) Parks ) $ 0.745 per 100 cubic Retail - Special ) feet or frac- (Hotels and ) tion thereof Motels, with) transient ) customers) ) Retail - Industrial ) Retail - RusineSS ) Retail - Governmental ) Agency ) Facilities ) Retail - Construction ) Retail - Agriculture S 0.645 per 100 cubic feet or frac- tion thereof 3. The rates set forth herein shall become effective Septem- ber 1, 1984. ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 15th day of August, 1984. .--- N. M. ALMACK, President of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT and of the Board of Directors thereof. - 3 - ATTEST: /S/ FRED W. MAERKLE FRED W. MAERKLE, Secretary of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT and of the Hoard of Directors thereof. =M STATE OF CALIFORNIA ss. COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) I, FRED W. MAERKLE, Secretary of the COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT and of the Board of Directors thereof, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Directors of said District at a regular meeting of the Board held on the 15th day of August, 1984, and that it was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: AYES: Directors: NOES: Directors: ABSENT: Directors: ALMACK, BONAS, KELLY, MacLEOD and MAERKLE None None -- FRED W. MAERKLE, Secretary of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT and of the Board of Directors thereof. 5 - t I 1 7 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ss. COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) I, FRED W. MAERKLE, Secretary of the Board of Directors of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, do hereby certify that the above is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. 453 of the r Board of Directors of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT and that the same has not been amended or repealed. Dated: August 15, 1984 FRED W. MAERKLE, Secretary of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT and of the Board of Directors there;. .b 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 7747 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD REVISING WATER RATES AND CHARGES WHEREAS, Section 14.04.030 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code empowers the City Council to, from time to time, by resolution, adopt rules and regulations for the operation and maintenance of the Water Department of the City, and for furnishing water to users, and empowers the Council to, by resolution, modify rates, charges and penalties respecting water service. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the hereinafter stated regulations respecting water rates, charges, billing and related regulations shall become effective for all water billed after September 1, 1984. I. Generally. The schedules rates, compensations, charges and minimum charges as set out in this resolution are fixed and established as the rates, compensations, charges and minimum charges to be charged and collected by the City for domestic water and water service, except as otherwise specifically provided. II. Water Charges. (a) There shall be a separate monthly water standby charge for each consumer; provided that there shall be only one monthly standby charge for each equivalent dwelli.g unit, each agricultural and industrial consumer, and each institutional consumer as follows: For a 5/8" meter $ 4.40 For a 3/4" meter $ 4.40 For a 1" meter $ 5.45 For a lilt meter $ 5.90 For a 2" meter $ 6.40 For a 3" meter $12.30 For a 4" meter $15.40 For a 6" meter $15.40 For an 8" meter $23.70 v 1 (1) When one meter serves multiple dwelling unit- or multiple equivalent dwelling units, the first 2 unit shall pay the unit rate based on the above schedule and all other units shall pay $2.53 3 for each additional multiple residential unit. 4 (2) In the event no water is used through the meter or the property becomes vacant, the monthly standby 5 charge will be charged and paid by the owner thereof. 6 (b) The rates to be charged for potable water supplied in any one month through meters are as sollows: 7 All consumers 74.50/100 cubic feet 8 9 (c) All agricultural consumers who meet the Metropolitan Water District Southern California require„ients for agricultural consumers receive 10 a pro-rata share of the agricultural rebate the City receives monthly from the Costa Real Municipal Water District. lI (d) There shall be a monthly charge of five dollars per month for all 12 water connections supplying non -metered water for fire sprinkler purposes. All maintenance or repairs to fire service systems from 13 the water main to the shut off valve shall be paid for by the consumer and shall be charged on the regular water billing. All fire service 14 systems shall be equipped with a meter by-pass which shall be paid for an installed at the consumer's expense. In the event water is 15 served through the fire service system, the City Water Department and the Fire Department shall estimate the amount of water used and 16 the regular charge therefore shall be put on customer's bill and shall be paid by consumer. 17 (e) A monthly fee of one dollar shall be paid for each five rooms in any 18 hotel, rooming house or motel, in which no cooking is allowed. 19 I (f) A monthly fee shall be charged for each individual living unit con- tained in any motor court, motel, hotel, or rooming house or other 20 transient type habitat which allows cooking in rooms in the amount of .700 in addition to other charges established. 21 (g) A charge of. Twenty Dollars ($20.00) will be assessed for the restor- 22 ation of service after it has been terminated for non-payment. 23 III. Payment of Bills. All water bills are due and payable at the City 24 Hall of the City of Carlsbad upon presentation and are delinquent if not paid 25 by the 15th of the month following the monthly billing. 26 IV. Meter Reading - Water District. For convenience in the reading of 27 meters and preparation of water bills, the department is expressly authorized 28 -2- I� FM r 1 to divide the City into districts. These districts may, from time to time, be 2 revised or changed as necessary or desirable, in order to equalize the work of 3 reading meters and billing. The meters in each district so established shall 4 be read and water bills based on such meter readings, shall be prepared and 5 mailed to the consumers in each district on approximately the same day of each 6 and every month, except when Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays intervene. 7 V. Bills - Mailings. Unless the applicant for water service directs 8 otherwise, all bills will be mailed to the premises where water service is 9 furnished. 10 VI. Change of Ownership or Occupancy - Notification. It shall be the 11 duty of every person signing an application for water delivery and of every 12 owner of property to which water is delivered to notify the Water Department of 13 any change in the ownership or occupancy of the premises to which the. water is 14 to be furnished at least two days prior to such change. Every applicant shall 15 be liable for the water furnished and metered in accordance with the appli- 16 cation until the Water Department receives written notice to cancel same and 17 shut off the water, when the applicant's liability shall cease except as to 18 water used previous to such notice. Every owner of property is liable for water 19 1 furnished to any premises he has rented in the event the tenant does not pay 20 the water bill. Water service shall not be given any consumer upon ..ange of 21 address until all delinquent charges owed by the consumer at a former place of 22 residence or business shall be paid. 23 VII. Terminating Accounts/New Accounts - Charge for Turnin Water On or Off. 24 Regulation of water service; turning on and off of water supply. A ten dollar 25 ($10.00) charge will be made incident to the closing of an account. A ten 26 dollar ($10.00) charge will be made by the department for turning on the water 27 supply when requested by the consumer incident to the opening of a new account. 28 /// -3- �7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 231 24 25 26 27 28 VIII. Nonpayment - Service Discontinuance. In the event that any consumer shall be delinquent in the payment of his water bill, and such delinquency shall continue for a period of ten days after the final date for payment of such bill, the department shall have the right forthwith to discontinue water service to the premises of such delinquent consumer. A reconnection charge of twenty dollars ($20.00) will be assessed if the service is terminated and subsequently restored. Water shall not again be supplied to him until all delinquent water bills, plus the penalties thereon, and reconnection charges, has been paid. IX. Restoring Service After Discontinuance. Procedures for restoring service after delinquency period. If water service is cut off or discontinued for failure to pay delinquent bills, such service may again be established only in the event the consumer or the applicant for service at such place pays all delinquent bills, charges and penalties, and makes such cash deposit as may be required by the Water Department. When an owner or consumer has been delinquent in his water bills twice in succession or three times in any one calendar year, he shall be required to deposit a sum equal to an average two month's water bill upon such premises and pays, in addition thereto, the sum of Twenty Dollars (20.00) for turning on the water supply. Thereupon and not otherwise will water service again be made or established to the premises where the water bill has been delinquent. X. The Rates and Charges established by this resolution shall on their effective day supersede the rates established by Resolution No. 7454. -4- 18 w J. ' 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 161 17 18 19 20 21 22 2z 24 2U V 2f Z V PASSED, APPROIIED AND ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad at a•regular meeting of the City Council held on the 18th day of Septeuber 1984, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Mwbers Casler, Lewis, Chick and Prescott NOES: None ABSENT CO=il Ntuber Y% lch" MARY H. SLER, MAYOR AT'iEST: ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, CITY CLERK (SEAL) 0 IN t 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13! 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE NO. 4017 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 SECTION 14.16.130 AND BY THE ADDITION OF SECTION 14.16.140 TO ESTABLISH A FEE FOR NON-PAYMENT OF WATER BILLS. 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 iamended by the amendment of Section 14.16.130 and by the addition of Section 14.16.140 to read as follows: 14.16.130 Loan Meters: The Water Department of the City of Carlsbad may connect a loan meter to any water service or service pipe upon proper application. A charge of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per meter per service location with a depo it of Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($350.00) shall be made for loan meters. The deposit will be refunded after the meter is returned in good working order complete with fittings, and all bills pertaining thereto are paid. The meter will be installed and removed by city employees. Any damage caused to the meter by the negligence or carelessness of any person to whom a meter is loaned must be paid on demand. Water delivered through a loan meter will be charged at the usual city rates, including stand-by charges. An additional charge of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) will be charged upon each request to have a 11loan meter relocated. 14 16.140 Fee for Non -Payment of Water Bills: A fee of Twenty Dollars ($2).00) to reinstate service that has been discontinued due to non-payment of water bill is hereby established. 4 ��h I 1' 2 3 4 5 6 7'' 8 9 10 11 12 13' 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 261 271 28 EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance snail be effective thirty days (30) 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 (15) after adoption. INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the City of Carlsbad City Council held on the 18th day of September , 1984, and thereafter, PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 25th , day of September, 1984 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Casler, Lewis, Kulchin and Chick NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Prescott ATTEST: ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk (SEAL) eK MARY H. CASLER, Mayor 1 r�,