HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 03-128 Water RatesCITY COUNCIL City of McCall
AGENDA BILL 216 East Park Street
Number AB 03-128 McCall, ID 83638
Date September 11, 2003
ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT: Water Rates
Original
Agenda Date & Bill No.
Ordinance No. 785
Department/Committee/Individual
Initials
Remarks
Resolution No. 03-15 and 03-16
A
Mayor / Council
P
City Manager
Originator
P
Finance Director/City Clerk
R
Deputy City Clerk
O
Community Development
V
Police Chief
A
Public Works
L
Director of Golf Operations
COST
IMPACT:
S
Parks and Recreation Director
FUNDING SOURCE:
Airport Manager
Librarian
TIMELINE:
City Attorney
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY
STATEMENT: Holladay Engineers prepared a Water System Master Plan and conducted a Water Rate Analysis. Based on those studies, a change in water rates is warranted at this time. The
most significant changes are a reduction in the per 1,000 gallon usage, higher rates for customers outside the City limits, and a provision for a reduction in the system buy in associated
with the connection fee for smaller users. Specifically, a reduction from $1.04 to $0.71 per 1,000 gallons and a 25% reduction in the $3,750 for small business and small resident users.
A small user is defined by the number of fixture units as defined by the National Standard Plumbing Code, less than 10 and 12 respectively. Base rates remain unchanged and are based
on meter size. The per 1,000 gallon fee assumes funding for a DEQ loan for infrastructure improvements and could change based on the outcome of that process. Additionally, the method
for determining the appropriate connection fees recommended by the Engineer differs from past practices, necessitating a change in City Code.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Suspend the rules
and read by title only, one time only, Ordinance No. 785, Adopt Ordinance No. 785 and authorize the Mayor to sign.
Approve the City Engineer’s recommendation on water rates and adopt
Resolutions 03-15 and 03-16 and authorize the Mayor to sign.
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
Meeting Date
Action
September 11, 2003
Rules suspended, Ordinance 785 adopted, City Engineer’s recommendation on water rates approved, Resolutions 03-15 and 03-16 adopted