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HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES 15/09RESOLUTION 15-9 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING WATER RATES AND CHARGES BY RESOLUTION AS PROVIDED IN ORDINANCE NO. 03/4 AMENDING CHAPETER 34 UTILITIES AT ARTICLE II SECTION 34-26 FOR THE OPERATION OF THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR THE TOWN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 03/4 of the Town of Gulf Stream Code of Ordinances provides that the Town Commission shall establish reasonable utility rates and charges based on the cost of providing water service; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 03/4 further provides that these utility rates and charges shall be set forth in a Resolution adopted by the Town; WHEREAS, it is necessary that the Town Commission amend the water rates and charges to reflect the increased costs of the Town of Gulf Stream of obtaining and providing water to the Town of Gulf Stream. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Water Rates and Charges. The following water rates and charges are hereby established. (A.) Residential Service: (1) Individually -Metered Service (a.) Applicability: Water service for all residential dwelling units with individual water meters. (b.) Rate per Bi -Monthly Period: I. Customer Billing Charge- The customer billing charge shall be $8.63 per bill rendered. 2. Base Service Charge -The base service charge shall be $60.53 per dwelling unit. 3. Gallon Rate- The rate for each one thousand (1,000) gallons or fraction thereof for all quantities of water passed through the customer's service meter shall be determined in accordance with the following schedule: Gallons Meter per Consumption Block Serviceable Lot Service Size Parameter Category First Block Second Block Third Block Fourth Block Rate per 1,000 gallons per metered consumption $3,22 $3.43 $4.78 $8.32 0 -16,000 sq, ft. 1 0 to 20,000 20,001 to 80,000 80,001 to 100,000 Above 100,000 16,001 -19,000 sq. ft. 2 0 to 20,000 20,001 to 96,000 96,001 to 120,000 Above 120,000 19,001 - 23,000 sq, ft. 3 0 to 20,000 20,001 to 112,000 112,001 to 136,000 Above 136,000 23,001- 28,000 sq. ft. 4 0 to 20,000 20,001 to 140,000 140,001 to 170,000 Above 170,000 28,001- 34,000 sq. ft. 5 0 to 20,000 20,001 to 164,000 164,001 to 200,000 Above 200,000 34,001 - 40,000 sq. ft. 6 0 to 20,000 20,001 to 198,000 198,001 to 243,000 Above 243,000 40,001- 50,000 sq. ft. 7 0 to 20,000 20,001 to 244,000 244,001 to 300,000 Above 300,000 50,001 - 60,000 sq. ft. 8 0 to 20,000 20,001 to 300,000 300,001 to 370,000 Above 370,000 60,001- 70,000 sq. ft. 9 0 to 20,000 20,001 to 350,000 350,001 to 433,000 Above 433,000 For individually metered lot sizes above 70,000 square feet, the consumption blocks will be determined individually by the Town on a basis consistent with the rate structure for other individually metered residential customers where a site by site analysis will be performed by the Town to determine the estimated irrigated area such that the usage blocks will be determined as follows: i.) The first block will be equal to the other residential service categories and will encompass the first 20,000 gallons of metered water consumption; ii.) The second block will be equal to approximately 1- inch of irrigation applied to the irrigated area; iii.) The third block equal to approximately 0.25 inches of irrigation applied to the irrigated area; and iv.) The fourth block in excess of the sum of the previous blocks. The rates applied to the determined consumption will be the same rate as charged to other customers within this class for each respective consumption block. (2.) Master Metered Service (a.) Applicability: For water service for all purposes in residential dwelling units which one single meter serves more than one principal residential dwelling unit. (b.) Rate per Bi -Monthly Period: i.) Customer Billing Charge- The customer billing charge shall be $8.63 per bill rendered. ii.) Base Service Charge- The base service charge shall be $60.53 per individual dwelling unit served by the single meter. iii.) Gallonage Rate- The rate of $3.22 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons or fraction thereof for all quantities of water passed through the customer's service meter shall be charged. (3.) Commercial and Public Authority Service: (a.) Applicability: Water service for all purposes considered as non-residential, not including water service associated with individually metered irrigation service. (b.) Rate per Bi -Monthly Billing Period: i.) Customer Billing Charge - The customer billing charge shall be $60.53 per bill rendered. ii.) Base Service Charge - The base service charge shall be determined by the meter size serving each customer according to the following schedule: iii.) Gallon Rate- The rate of $3.43 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons or fraction thereof for all quantities of water passed through the customer's service meter shall be charged. (4.) Irrigation Service: (a.) Applicability: For all individually metered water service used exclusive by residential and non- residential accounts for lawn sprinkling, irrigation of pervious surfaces and other related service. (b.) Single Family Residential Service i.) Rate per Bi -Monthly Billing Period: 1. Customer Billing Charge- The customer billing charge shall be $8.63 per bill rendered. 2. Base Service Charge- There shall be no base service charge imposed per dwelling unit in accordance with this schedule where a water meter for non -irrigation purposes is located at the same service address. A base service charge of $60.53 per account shall be charged for all accounts. 3. Gallon Rate- The rate for each one thousand (1,000) gallons or fraction thereof for all quantities of Bi -Monthly Base Service Meter Size Charge 5/8 & 3/4 inch 60.53 1 inch 141.96 1-1/2 inch 272.58 2 inch 432.64 3 inch 851.76 4 inch 1328.7 iii.) Gallon Rate- The rate of $3.43 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons or fraction thereof for all quantities of water passed through the customer's service meter shall be charged. (4.) Irrigation Service: (a.) Applicability: For all individually metered water service used exclusive by residential and non- residential accounts for lawn sprinkling, irrigation of pervious surfaces and other related service. (b.) Single Family Residential Service i.) Rate per Bi -Monthly Billing Period: 1. Customer Billing Charge- The customer billing charge shall be $8.63 per bill rendered. 2. Base Service Charge- There shall be no base service charge imposed per dwelling unit in accordance with this schedule where a water meter for non -irrigation purposes is located at the same service address. A base service charge of $60.53 per account shall be charged for all accounts. 3. Gallon Rate- The rate for each one thousand (1,000) gallons or fraction thereof for all quantities of water passed through the customer's service meter shall be determined in accordance with the following schedule: Gallons Meter per Consumption Block Serviceable Lot Size Parameter Residential Service Category First Block Second Block Third Block Rate per 1,000 gallons per metered consumption $3.43 $4.78 $8.32 0 -16,000 sq. ft 1 0 to 80,000 80,001 to 100,000 Above 100,000 16,001 -19,000 sq. ft. 2 0 to 96,000 96,001 to 120,000 Above 120,000 19,001- 23,000 sq. ft. 3 0 to 112,000 112,001 to 136,000 Above 136,000 23,001- 28,000 sq. ft. 4 0 to 140,000 140,001 to 170,000 Above 170,000 28,001 - 34,000 sq. ft. 5 0 to 164,000 0 to 200,000 Above 200,000 34,001- 40,000 sq, ft. 6 0 to 198,000 0 to 243,000 Above 243,000 40,001 - 50,000 sq. ft. 7 0 to 244,000 0 to 300,000 Above 300,000 50,001- 60,0000 sq. ft. 8 0 to 300,000 0 to 370,000 Above 370,000 60,001- 70,000 sq. ft. 9 0 to 350,000 0 to 433,000 Above 433,000 For individually metered lot sizes above 70,000 square feet, the consumption blocks will be determined individually by the Town on a basis consistent with the rate structure for other individually metered residential customers where a site by site analysis will be performed by the Town to determine the estimated irrigated area such that the usage blocks will be determined as follows: A. The first block equal to approximately 1- inch of Irrigation applied to the irrigated area; B. The second block equal to approximately 0.25 inches of irrigation applied to the irrigated area; and C. The third block in excess of the sum of the previous blocks. The rates applied to the determined consumption will be the same rate as charged to other customers within this class for each respective consumption block. A. Minimum Bill: In all instances, the sum of the Customer Billing Charge and the Base Service Charge as determined in accordance with this section will be the minimum bill for water services. (5.) Commercial, Public Authority Multi -Family Service: (a.) Rate per Bi -Monthly Billing Period: 1. Customer Billing Charge- The Customer Billing Charge shall be $8.63 per bill rendered. 2. Base Service Charge- The Base Service Charge shall be determined by the size serving each customer according to the following schedule: Bi -Monthly Base Service Meter Size Charge 5/8 & 3/4 inch 60.53 1 inch 141.96 1-1/2 inch 272.58 2 inch 432.64 3 inch 851.76 4inch 1328.7 3. Gallon Rate- The rate of $3.43 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons or fraction thereof for all quantities of water passed through the customer's service meter shall be charged. Section 2. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and to each billing thereafter until such time as these utility rates and charges are amended by a subsequent Resolution. �fi. PASSED AND ADOPTED this / [y of October, 2015. (SEAL) ATTEST: TOWN CLERK TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA . (&)�V - COMMISSIONER