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RECOMMENDED ACTION: (JOINT CITY COUNCIL/CMWD BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING)
Hold a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 9 37 setting various rates and fees for
potable water, reclaimed water and wastewater services provided by the Carlsbad Municipal
Water District; and
Adopt City Council Resolution No. ?6- f'?? setting various rates and fees for potable ,TEM EXPLANATION: water, reclaimed Water, and WaSteWater Services.
In April of 1995, the Carlsbad Municipal Water District embarked on a rate study that was to look
at the following issues and arrive at certain recommendations.
Issues
. Customers with large meters do not pay water delivery charges proportional to the
demand they place on the system. Multi-family units are required to pay delivery
charges for each multi-family unit in addition to the delivery charge established for
each water meter.
. Currently, water connection fees are based on Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDU’s)
defined for sewer use. This allows some users to receive water service without
paying their full share of connection fees.
. The financing of several major capital improvement projects needs to be reviewed.
. The Metropolitan Water District has revised its rate structure. As a result, CMWD
rates need to be adjusted to produce adequate revenues to meet expenses.
. The impacts of reclaimed water service on potable water need to be examined.
. Residential wastewater service charges for single family and multi-family units need
to be reviewed to enhance equity between these user groups.
A review was done with input from a Citizens Review Committee (Committee). After educating
Committee members on the various issues, the intent was to solicit input from the Committee
to assist staff in identifying available alternatives to address these issues and to analyze the
impacts of changes on the District as well as the Districts customers. This Committee produced
a final report that represented their efforts to provide community input to the process of
designing a new water rate structure. This Committee report was presented to the Water
Commission and Board of Directors in September of 1995.
Once the Committee’s report was presented and received, the consultant used the report to
produce the Water and Wastewater Rate Study and Financial Plan.
This plan has been reviewed by staff over the last few months and a final draft has been
produced. The following recommendations are presented in the Plan:
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Recommendations - Potable Water
1. Water Rates - Delivery Charge: Revise the monthly fixed charge (“Delivery Charge”) to
more fairly reflect the demand each meter places on the system. This revision will result
in an increase in the monthly fixed charge for each meter size and type of water user.
Analvsis - The existing Delivery Charge is a fixed charge which includes a capacity charge
and a customer charge that is fixed for each customer. This charge should be revised in
accordance with Exhibit 3 (“Monthly Delivery Charges”) of the attached Resolution. This
table shows the existing Delivery Charge in accordance with meter size. This existing
charge has been adjusted to show the proposed new Delivery Charge as listed in the right-
hand column. The proposed new charge more accurately reflects the demand each meter
places on the water system. The adjusted Delivery Charge includes a portion of the new
Ready-To-Serve (RTS) charge previously imposed by the Metropolitan Water District.
The Delivery Charge should also be revised to create equity for Multi-family residential
customers. This would be accomplished by charging only the Delivery Charge for the
meter, based on size, and not for each additional residential unit as now exists.
2. Water Rates - Commodity Charge: Retain the existing rate structure and rates; i.e., no
rate increase is recommended.
Analvsis - The Commodity Charge (the charge for each unit of water consumed) reflects
those costs that vary with the quantity of water used. These costs include the cost of
purchasing and treating water. In addition, a part of the operations and maintenance costs,
and capital costs of improvements are allocated to the Commodity Charge.
The existing rate structure, including a conservation rate, should be retained. The
Committee recommended that the conservation rate be extended to all classes of
customers. This would be accomplished by establishing a conservation usage limit for each
meter size as shown on Exhibit 5 (“Commodity Charges”) of the attached Resolution. This
new rate includes the remaining portion of the Ready-To-Serve (RTS) charge, the balance
of which is placed on the aforementioned delivery charge. A comparison of the allocation
of water costs is presented on Exhibit 4 (“Allocation of Water Costs”) of the attached
Resolution. The Metropolitan Water District is also imposing an increase of $5.00 per acre
foot on imported water costs. Both of these charges are scheduled to take effect January,
1997.
3. Water Rates - Connection Fees: Revise the potable water Connection Fees from an
Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) basis to a meter size basis to more fairly reflect the demand
each new meter places on the water system.
Analvsis - The method of assessing Connection Fees should be revised and based on
meter size rather than the existing EDU calculation. This “fair share” approach will result
in some increases and some decreases in actual connection costs depending on the size
of meter connected to the system. The recommended connection fees for different meter
sizes are as shown on the attached Exhibit 2 (“Potable and Reclaimed Water Connection
Fees”). Connection Fees should be revised annually to recover the increased New Demand
Charge (NDC) previously charged by the Metropolitan Water District. Connection Fees
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should not be charged for retrofits if there is no increase in capacity.
4. Backflow Connection Program: The monthly fee for administering the backflow
connection program should be increased from $2.50 to $3.00 per backflow account.
Analvsis - The Backflow Connection Charge is required for non-residential users only and
covers administrative costs related to maintaining records and administering the Backflow
Program.
5. The Water Enterprise Fund: The Water Enterprise Fund Operating and Capital
Replacement Reserves have adequate balances and do not need additional cash.
Analvsis - For FY 199596, the Operating Reserve is at 49 percent. Normal utility practice
is to provide a balance in the Operating Reserve of between 10 to 50 percent of annual
operating expenses. This reserve is used for working capital and emergencies. Interest
on the funds in this reserve may be used to finance operations.
Normal utility practice is to maintain a Capital Replacement Reserve with a balance of
between 50 to 100 percent of the average annual capital expense for the next five to ten
years. The District has adequate reserves to meet this requirement. This reserve should
be maintained at the present level to fund future capital replacement and upgrade projects.
The Capital Expansion Reserve is projected to be depleted by the planned capital
expansion projects due to the slow growth and reduced connection fee revenues. The
District should consider delaying some of the capital expansion projects if the growth rate
does not pick up.
Recommendations - Reclaimed Water
1. Reclaimed Water - Commodity Charge: Implement a five percent discounted Commodity
Charge rate for reclaimed water use with water users bearing the costs of retrofitting.
Analvsis - The Committee recommended a five percent discount for reclaimed water use
and let users bear the costs of retrofitting. Retrofits are required to convert, or replace
potable water connections with reclaimed water connections to provide reclaimed water
service.
2. Reclaimed Water - Connection Fees: Establish new reclaimed water connection fees as
shown in Exhibit 2 of the attached Resolution.
Analvsis - New reclaimed water connections should be charged a Connection Fee equal
to that of potable water connections as shown on Exhibit 2 of the attached Resolution.
Reclaimed water users are not required to pay San Diego County Water Authority’s
connection fee.
3. Debt Financing: Seek low cost loans from the State Revolving Fund.
Analvsis - The expansion of reclamation facilities will require debt financing? The District
should seek low cost loans from the State Revolving Fund.
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Recommendations - Wastewater Senrices
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Wastewater Enterprise Fund: Increase wastewater rates based on a projection of three
percent per year.
Analvsis - The Wastewater Enterprise Fund is in good financial condition. Only small rate
increases are needed to maintain pace with inflation. The projected rate increases are three
percent per year.
Wastewater Services Rates: Revise the rate system for charging wastewater services for
residential multi-family units from the existing fixed rate to a water use-based (“flow based”)
system; continue to charge single family homes a fixed charge.
Analvsis - The Committee recommended that wastewater rates for residential customers be
based on water use. This would be similar to rates for non-residential customers. Since
the major portion of the wastewater service charges are from residential customers, and
water use can vary significantly from year to year, this type of rate structure makes the
District vulnerable to fluctuations in revenue. To ensure that revenues are not too high or
too low, rates would need to be reviewed on an annual basis. Staff recommendation is to
switch multi-family units to a water use-based system, but continue to charge single family
homes a uniform charge. Flat or uniform residential rates, as well as rates based on
average winter use for single family residences and based on monthly water use for multi-
family residences, are presented on Exhibit 1 (“Wastewater Rate”) of the attached
Resolution. It is recommended that multi-family wastewater rates be based on a portion
(e.g., 90%) of monthly water use. It should be noted that the rate increase for single family
units will be significantly higher and other users will actually benefit from a rate reduction.
Wastewater Fee - Second Dwelling Units (Granny Flats): Implement a new wastewater
fee for second dwelling units (“granny flats”).
Analvsis - An additional wastewater fee should be charged for second dwelling units
(“granny flats”) to ensure that adequate fees are collected for wastewater service. It is
expected that these units will be used by single individuals in most cases; therefore, this
new charge should be 40 percent of that for a single family residence
Wastewater Services - Enterprise Reserves: The Wastewater Enterprise Reserves have
adequate balances and do not need additional cash.
Analvsis - The Wastewater Enterprise Reserves are in good condition and should be
maintained to meet operating and capital replacement needs in the future. The Capital
Expansion Reserve which is used to pay off debt service is being depleted at a fast pace
because of reduced revenues from connection fees due to slow growth.
Wastewater Services - Capital Improvement Projects: The District will need to issue
debt of $5 million in 1996-97 and $4 million in 1998-99 to meet the cost of expansion-
related wastewater capital improvement projects.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Water - Retail water rates must be increased to cover the wholesale increases from the
Metropolitan Water District through the San Diego County Water Authority or an annual shortfall
would exist that amounts to $ 390,000 for 1996-97. These increases represent the Ready-to-
Serve charge to CMWD of $316,072 and the increase of $5.00 per acre foot to the cost of water.
The increase of $415 to the Water Connection Fee represents the New Demand Charge that
has been instituted by Metropolitan Water District. This connection fee must be increased to
offset the New Demand Charge or a shortfall will occur when the District increases its average
baseline imported water purchases.
A monthly Backflow Device Inspection Fee of $2.50 is currently charged to cover the costs of
administering the backflow connection program and the charge is made only to those customers
requiring a backflow device. The recommended fee increase to $3.00 will cover the
administration costs of maintaining records of the locations, tests and repairs on each backflow
device.
Reclaimed Water - A five percent discount for the commodity charge would result in a shortfall
of $52,000 based on reclaimed water sales of 1,400 acre feet. This shortfall is proposed to be
made up through a subsidy of the potable water rate. The effect on the potable water rate would
be $0.01 per unit of water and results in the proposed $1.70 per unit rate.
Wastewater - There is no fiscal impact to the wastewater enterprise fund as a result of the
recommendations in this rate study. The adjustments to the single family residential customer
and to the multi-family residential customer offset each other, therefore, total revenue remains
unchanged.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. ? 3 7 Setting Rates and Fees for Potable Water, Reclaimed Water and
Wastewater Services.
2. City Council Resolution No. ?6- 177 setting Rates and Fees for Potable
Water, Reclaimed Water and Wastewater Services.
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RESOLUTION NO. 939
3 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT SETTING 4 RATES FOR POTABLE WATER, RECLAIMED WATER
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7 WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) through the San Diego
0 County Water Authority (CWA) has increased the wholesale cost of water and imposed
9 a new Ready-To-Serve charge to the Carlsbad Municipal Water District (CMWD) to
10 help cover MWD’s costs necessary to meet water reliability and quality needs; and
WHEREAS, retail water rates must be increased to cover the wholesale
increases and the Ready-To-Serve charge to the CMWD from the Metropolitan Water
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Water Authority has instituted a New Demand Charge to CMWD to help cover MWD’s
capital improvement program costs; and
WHEREAS, the CMWD’s Water Connection Fee must be increased by $415 per
connection to offset the New Demand Charge or a shortfall will occur when the CMWD
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WHEREAS, the Board recognizes the need to generate a larger portion of fixed
costs from a fixed source of monthly water revenue to fund CMWD operations and
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maintenance; and
WHEREAS, in April 1995 the CMWD embarked on a rate study to review various
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3 addressing issues and impacts related to designing a new water and wastewater rate
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5 WHEREAS, the findings of the Committee were summarized in a report that was
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a WHEREAS, the Committee’s report was used to produce the District’s Water
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formulated recommendations for revisions to CMWD’s existing water and wastewater
rate structure and associated fees; and
WHEREAS, the Water and Wastewater Rate Study and Financial Plan was 1
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of
the Carlsbad Municipal Water District, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the following revisions to water rates and fees shall become effective sixty
(60) days from the date of Board adoption of this Resolution:
a. Increase the monthly fee for administering the backflow connection
program from $2.50 to $3.00 per backflow connection account.
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Implement a five percent (5%) discounted commodity charge rate for /
reclaimed water use with reclaimed water users bearing the costs of
retrofitting.
Revise the rate system for charging wastewater services for residential
multi-family units from the existing fixed rate to a water use-based (“flow
based”) system and continue to charge single family homes a fixed
charge, all in accordance with the attached Exhibit 1 (“Wastewater
Rates”).
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d. Revise the potable water connections fees from an EDU basis to a meter
size basis as shown on the attached Exhibit 2 (“Potable and Reclaimed
Water Connection Fees”). These connection fees shall include MWD’s
“New Demand Charge.”
e. Implement new reclaimed water connection fees in accordance with the
attached Exhibit 2 (“Potable and Reclaimed Water Connection Fees”).
That the following revisions to water rates and fees shall become effective
January 1, 1997:
a. Revise the monthly potable water delivery charges in accordance with the
attached Exhibit 3 (“Monthly Delivery Charges”) which includes the
elimination of the fixed charge per dwelling unit on multi-family
residences.
b. Retain the existing potable water commodity rate as allocated on attached
Exhibit 4 (“Allocation of Water Costs”), including a conservation rate for
all customer classifications, all in accordance with attached Exhibit 5
(“Commodity Charges”).
4. That this Resolution shall become effective sixty (60) days after its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal WaterDistrict held on the 4’h day of June, 1996,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Board Members Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin, Hall
NOES: None
ABSENT: Board Member Finnila
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ATTEST:
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ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, Secretary
EXHIBIT 1
WASTEWATER RATES
I Fiscal Year 1996-97
User Category Unit Cost
Slhcf of Water
Min./Max.
Monthly
Charge, $
Uniform
Rate
Group I Residential:
Single Family Residence
Multi-Family Residence (I)
Mobile Home (I)
$2.05
$2.05
$15.00
$15.00/$36.65
$15.001$36.65
Group II Commercial (2)
Group Ill Commercial (2)
$1.69 $15.00
$2.22 $15.00
Group N Commercial (2) I $3.51 I $15.00 I
Group V Institutional
Schools per ADA (3)
Elementary
Junior
High
Boarding
$0.22*
$0.43*
$0.65*
$3.23*
Group VI Large Volume Users
Beckman Micro Oper I
Culligan
$4.60
$1.31
$15.00
$15.00
(1) Multi-family Residential wastewater flow is 90 percent of metered water use.
(2) Non-Residential wastewater f7ow is 95 percent of metered water use.
(3) Schools - assumes a 2OO-day working year; ADA - Average Daily Attendance.
Note: l Denotes charge per student based on ADA.
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POTABLE AND RECLAIMED WATER CONNECTION FEES
II I Recommended Fees (11 II Meter Size DisDlacement I Turbine
518” $2,815
314” $4,043
1 ,I $6,438
II l-l 12” I $12,275 1 $14,050
II 2” I $18,680 I $22,520
II 3” I $33,225 I $49,263
II 4” I $52,375 I $84,450
II 6” I $98,750 I $175,938
II 8” 7 ~~ $148.400 I ~~ 5253.350
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$140,750
$281,500
$492.625
(1) includes “New Demand Charge’; excludes San Diego County Water Authority Charge. As the New
Demand Charge increases every year, the connection fee needs to be revised accordingly.
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MONTHLY DELIVERY CHARGES
Meter Size Actual 1994-95
518” $8.50
314” $8.70
1 II $8.75
l-1 /2” $9.30
2” $25.70
3” $30.60
4” $37.65
6” $40.55
8” $46.15
Multi-Family Unit $4.90 per unit
Recommended
Rates (I)
$9.25
$11.75
$16.75
$29.25
$44.25
$79.50
$129.50
$254.50
$404.50
Eliminated
(1) Includes a portion of the new Ready-to-Serve (RTS) charge previously imposed by
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ALLOCATION OF WATER COSTS
Commodity Charge per Unit I
Description of Costs I Existing 1 Recommended I
Metropolitan Water District (MWD) $0.98 $0.99
MWD Ready-To-Serve Charges $0.00 $0.03
San Diego County Water Authority
Carlsbad Municipal Water District
Total Unit Charge
(1) $0.54 (2) $.OSO
$1.70 $1.70
(1) Includes 166 per unit for depreciation. (2) Includes lS$ per unit for depreciation and lg!. for reclaimed water.
EXHIBIT 5
COMMODITY CHARGES
Meter Size
l-7 units/month, Single Family
5/8”
314’
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l-l 12”
2”
3”
4”
6”
8”
Conservation Rate
Standard Water Rate
Reclaimed Water Rate
Actual 1994-95
$1.51
$1.51
$1.70
$1.70
Recommended
Rates (I)
Conservatiofl
Block, per unit
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30
45
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228
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$1.52
$1.70
$1.62
(1) includes the other portion of the previously imposed Ready-To-Serve (RTS) charge, fhe balance of
which is placed on the District’s Delivery Charge.
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA SETTING RATES FOR 4 POTABLE WATER, RECLAIMED WATER AND SEWER
SERVICES
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) through the San Diego
8 County Water Authority (CWA) has increased the wholesale cost of water and imposed
9 a new Ready-To-Serve charge to the Carlsbad Municipal Water District (CMWD) to
help cover MWD’s costs necessary to meet water reliability and quality needs; and
WHEREAS, retail water rates must be increased to cover the wholesale
increases and the Ready-To-Serve charge to the CMWD from the Metropolitan Water
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WHEREAS, the CMWD’s Water Connection Fee must be increased by $415 per
20 connection to offset the New Demand Charge or a shortfall will occur when the CMWD
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WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the need to generate a larger portion of
fixed costs from a fixed source of monthly water revenue to fund CMWD operations and
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maintenance; and
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WHEREAS, a Citizens Review Committee was formed to assist staff in
addressing issues and impacts related to designing a new water and wastewater rate
structure; and
WHEREAS, the findings of the Committee were summarized in a report that was
presented to the Water Commission and Board of Directors in September 1995; and
WHEREAS, the Committee’s report was used to produce the District’s Water
and Wastewater Rate Study and Financial Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Water and Wastewater Rate Study and Financial Plan
formulated recommendations for revisions to CMWD’s existing water and wastewater
rate structure and associated fees; and
WHEREAS, the Water and Wastewater Rate Study and Financial Plan was
reviewed and accepted by the Board at its meeting held on May 14, 1995.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad, as follows:
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That the above recitations are true and correct.
That the following revisions to water rates and fees shall become effective sixty
(60) days from the date of City Council adoption of this Resolution:
a. Increase the monthly fee for administering the backflow connection
program from $2.50 to $3.00 per backflow connection account.
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Implement a five percent (5Oh) discounted commodity charge rate for
reclaimed water use with reclaimed water users bearing the costs of
retrofitting.
Revise the rate system for charging wastewater services for residential
multi-family units from the existing fixed rate to a water use-based (“flow
based”) system and continue to charge single family homes a fixed
charge, all in accordance with the attached Exhibit 1 (“Wastewater
Rates”).
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d. Revise the potable water connections fees from an EDU basis to a meter
size basis as shown on the attached Exhibit 2 (“Potable and Reclaimed
Water Connection Fees”). These connection fees shall include MWD’s
“New Demand Charge.”
e. Implement new reclaimed water connection fees in accordance with the
attached Exhibit 2 (“Potable and Reclaimed Water Connection Fees”).
3. That the following revisions to water rates and fees shall become effective
January 1,1997:
a. Revise the monthly potable water delivery charges in accordance with the
attached Exhibit 3 (“Monthly Delivery Charges”) which includes the
elimination of the fixed charge per dwelling unit on multi-family
residences.
b. Retain the existing potable water commodity rate as allocated on attached
Exhibit 4 (“Allocation of Water Costs”), including a conservation rate for
all customer classifications, all in accordance with attached Exhibit 5
(“Commodity Charges”).
4. That this Resolution shall become effective sixty (60) days after its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the City of
Council of the City of Carlsbad held on 4th day of JUNE 1996,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin, Hall
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Finnil
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City C&k
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WASTEWATER RATES
Fiscal Year 1996-97
User Category
Group I Residential:
Single Family Residence
Multi-Family Residence (I)
Mobile Home (I)
Group II Commercial (2)
Group Ill Commercial (2)
Group IV Commercial (2)
Group V Institutional
Schools per ADA (3)
Elementary
Junior
High
Boarding
Group Vl Large Volume Users
Beckman Micro Oper I
Culligan
Unit Cost
Slhcf of Water
$2.05
$2.05
$1.69
$2.22
$3.51
$0.22*
$0.43*
$0.66”
$3.23*
S4.60
$1.31
MinJMax.
Monthly
Charge, $
$15.00/$36.65
$15.00/$36.65
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
Uniform
Rate
$15.00
(1) Multi-Family Residential wastewater ffow is 90 percent ofmefered water use.
(2) Non-Residential wastewater flow is 95 percent of metered water use.
(3) Schools - assumes a 200&y working year; ADA - Average Daily Attendance.
Note: * Denotes charge per student based on ADA.
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POTABLE AND RECLAIMED WATER CONNECTION FEES
Recommended Fees (1)
Meter Size Displacement Turbine Turbo
518” $2,815
314” $4,043
I II $6,438
I -I/2” $12,275 $14,050
2” $18,680 $22,520
3” $33,225 $49,263
4” $52,375 $84,450 $140,750
6” $98,750 $175,938 $281,500
8” _ $148,400 $253,350 $492,625
(I) Includes “New Demand Charge”; excludes San Diego County Water Authority Charge. As the New
Demand Charge increases every year, the connection fee needs to be revised accordingly.
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EXHIBIT 3
Meter Size Actual 1994-95
518” $8.50
Recommended
Rates (1)
$9.25
II 314”
I II $8.75 $16.75
I -I/2” $9.30 $29.25
2” $25.70 $44.25
3” $30.60 $79.50
4” $37.65 $129.50
6” $40.55 $254.50
II 8”
Multi-Family Unit $4.90 per unit Eliminated
(1) /n&&s a portion of the new Ready-to-Serve (RTS) charge previously imposed by
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ALLOCATION OF WATER COSTS
DescriDtion of Costs
Commodity Charge per Unit
Existina Recommended
Metropolitan Water District (MWD) $0.98 $0.99
MWD Ready-To-Serve Charges $0.00 $0.03
San Diego County Water Authority $0.18 $0.18
Carlsbad Municipal Water District
Total Unit Charge
(1) $0.54 (2) $.050
$1.70 $1.70
(I) Includes 1 6# per unit for depreciation. (2) Includes 1 Sg per unit for depreciation and I #. for reclaimed water.
EXHIBIT 5
COMMODITY CHARGES
Recommended
Meter Size Actual 1994-95 Rates (I)
Conservation
l-7 units/month, Single Family $1.51 Block, per unit
518” 7
314” 10
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l-l /2” 30
2” 45
3” 79
4” 123
6” 226
6” 336
Conservation Rate $1.51 $1.52
Standard Water Rate $1.70 $1.70
I Reclaimed Water Rate I $1.70 I $1.62 I
(I) includes the other portion of the previously imposed Ready-To-Serve (RTS) charge, the balance of which is placed on the District’s Delivery Charge.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
County of San Diego
I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of
the County aforesaid: I am over the age of eighteen
years arid not a party to or interested in the above-
entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of the printer of
North County Times
formerly known as the Blade-Citizen and The
Times-Advocate and which newspapers have been
adjudged newspapers of general circulation by the
Superior Court of the County of San Diego, State of
California, under the dates of June 30, 1989
(Blade-Citizen) and June 21, 1974 (Times-
Advocate) case number 171349 (Blade-Citizen)
and case number 172171 (The Times-Advocate)
for the cities of Escondido, Oceanside, Carlsbad,
Solana Beach and the North County Judicial
District; that the notice of which the annexed is a
printed copy (set in type not smaller than
nonpareil), has been published in each regular and
entire issue of said newspaper and not in any
supplement thereof on the following dates, to-wit:
May 22, 1996
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I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of
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years and not a party to or interested in the above-
entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of the printer of
North County Times
formerly known as the Blade-Citizen and The
Times-Advocate and which newspapers have been
adjudged newspapers of general circulation by the
Superior Court of the County of San Diego, State of
California, under the dates of June 30, 1989
(Blade-Citizen) and June 21, 1974 (Times-
Advocate) case number 171349 (Blade-Citizen)
and case number 172171 (The Times-Advocate)
for the cities of Escondido, Oceanside, Carlsbad,
Solana Beach and the North County Judicial
District; that the notice of which the annexed is a
printed copy (set in type not smaller than
nonpareil), has been published in each regular and
entire issue of said newspaper and not in any
supplement thereof on the following dates, to-wit:
Nay 22, 1996
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CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
REVISIONS TO WATER RECLAIMED WATER AND WASTEWATER
RATES AND FEES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal Water
District will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 4, 1996 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers located at 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California, to discuss revising
various rates and fees associated with water, reclaimed water and wastewater services, as outlined
in the recently completed “Water and Wastewater Rate Study and Financial Plan.”
Recommendations of the completed Rate Study include the following:
0 Revise monthly fixed Delivery Charge to more fairly reflect the demand each meter places on
the system; this revision will result in an increase in the monthly fixed charge for each meter
size.
0 Maintain the existing Commodity Rate at % 1.70 per unit of water.
0 Revise Connections Fees to charge based on size of water meter.
0 Increase Backflow Connection Program charge from $2.50 to $3 .OO per account.
0 Implement a five percent discounted Commodity Charge rate ($1.62 per unit) for reclaimed
water use with water users bearing the costs of retrofitting.
0 Implement new reclaimed water Connection Fees equivalent to those of potable water.
0 Revise the monthly charges for wastewater services for residential multi-family units from the
existing fixed rate to a water use-based system; continue to charge single family homes a fixed
charge.
0 Implement a new wastewater fee for second dwelling units (“granny flats”) calculated 40% of
a single family residence.
If you who have questions or comments, please contact Bob Greaney at 438-2722, Monday
through Friday between 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
If you challenge the revisions to the water, reclaimed water and/or wastewater rates and fees in
court, you may be limited to raising only those issues raised by you or someone else at the public
hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Carlsbad
City Clerk’s Office at, or prior to, the public hearing.
PUBLISH: May 22,1996
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS