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.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this / [y of October, 2015.
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA
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COMMISSIONER