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Home My WebLink About2015 03_OPWA_Sewer and Water Rates_2015.08.18cA%TU� °ataxoM°' Tulsa County Clerk - PAT KEY Doc # 2015077903 Page(s): 2 Recorded 08/3112015 at 08:58 AM Receipt # 559743 Fee $15.00 OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY RESOLUTION 2015 -03 A RESOLUTION OF THE OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY ESTABLISHING WATER SERVICE RATES WITHIN AND WITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF OWASSO, SANITARY SEWER SERVICE RATES, AND METERED FIRE HYDRANT RATES AND FEES, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, The Owasso Public Works Authority desires to establish the following rates for the provision of water service effective October 1, 2015: Usa a Tier Rates Minimum Meter Char a for First 1,000 gallons Meter Size Users Inside the Corporate Limits Users Outside the Corporate Limits 3/4" 111.94 $14.33 1" __T/2 $12.84 $15.41 3,000 - 5,000 gallons $14.84 $17.81 2" $15.84 $19.01 3" $30.84 $37.01 4" $35.84 $43.01 6" $50.84 $61.01 Hydrant $75.00 NA Usa a Tier Rates Volume Rate er 1,000 gallons Users Inside the -Corporate Limits Users Outside the Corporate Limits First 1,000 gallons Minimum Meter Charge Minimum Meter Charge 2,000 gallons $5.46 $6.55 3,000 - 5,000 gallons $5.51 $6.61 6,000 - 10,000 gallons 15.56 $6.67 11,000 - 20,000 gallons 5.60 6.72 21,000 gallons or more 1 $5.65 $6.78 WHEREAS, The Owasso Public Works Authority desires to establish the following rates for the provision of sewer service effective October 1, 2015: Sewer Fee Base Fee Volume Rate Per 1,000 Gallons $7.47 $3.25 WHEREAS, The Owasso Public Works Authority desires to establish the following rates, fees and stipulations for metered fire hydrant water usage: • Deposit per meter of $750.00 • Minimum Meter Charge of $75.00 • Non - refundable service initiation fee of $10.00 • Water usage rate based on aforementioned tiered rate system • Penalty for failure to report meter readings by the tenth (10th) day of each month of $25.00 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY, THAT: Section One: From and after the effective date of this Resolution (as hereinafter set forth), the charge by the Authority for water service, sewer service, and metered fire hydrant usage shall be adjusted in accordance with the above - referenced recital paragraphs in accordance with authority established by Part 17, Chapter 1 of the City of Owasso, Code of Ordinances. Section Two: The water rates, sewer rates, and metered fire hydrant rates and fees established pursuant to the Resolution shall become effective with the first utility billing cycle in October, 2015, PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 18th DAY OF AUGUST, 2015. e O: •t �G a SEAL _ = • ;:O .� ATTEST: •°•• . ..••• rS °: � s O� J i0 k Z A H Sherry Bisop, Authority APPROVED AS TO FORM: Ju Lombardi, Authority Attorney OWASSO PUBLIC WORK AUTHORITY Jeri Aoberly, Chair ORDINANCE 1058 CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND APPROVING WATER SERVICE RATES WITHIN AND WITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF OWASSO, AND SANITARY SEWER SERVICE RATES, AND ESTABLISHING METERED FIRE HYDRANT RATES AND FEES, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND DIRECTING CODIFICATION. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA, SECTION ONE: The water rates hereinafter set forth are hereby adopted, approved and directed to be implemented by the Owasso Public Works Authority, an Oklahoma Public Trust having the City of Owasso, Oklahoma as its beneficiary. SECTION TWO: The provisions of the City of Owasso Code of Ordinances, referenced as Part 17, Utilities, Chapter 1, Water, Sewer and Sanitation Systems, Section 17 -109, Water Rates, and Section 17 -110, Sewer Rates, shall be amended as follows: Section 17 -109 WATER RATES A. There are hereby established the following uniform rates for the Minimum Meter Charge for each Meter Size and the Tier Rates for the volume of water delivered during each calendar month at each connection to the water system serving one household or business as shown by the water meter at such connection; provided that, regardless of amount of water metered, the monthly charge for water for each connection shall not be less than the "minimum meter charge' set forth: Meter Size Minimum Meter Charge for First 1,000 allons Users Inside the Corporate Limits Users Outside the Cor orate Limits 3/4" 11.94 1 $1 4.33 1" $12.84 $15.41 1' /z" $ 14.84 117.81 2" 115.84 $19.01 3" $30.84 $37.01 4" 135.84 $43.01 6" $50.84 $61.01 Hydrant $75.00 NA Usage Tier Rates Volume Rate er 1,000 gallons Users Inside the Cor orate Limits Users Outside the Cor orate Limits First 1,000 gallons Minimum Meter Charge Minimum Meter Charge 2,000 gallons 15.46 $6.55 3,000 - 5,000 gallons $5.51 $6.61 6,000 - 10,000 gallons $5.56 6.67 11,000 - 20,000 gallons $5.60 $6.72 21 ,000 gallons or more $5.65 $6.78 B. There are hereby established the following uniform rates, fees and stipulations for metered fire hydrant water usage: • Deposit per meter of $750.00 • Minimum Meter Charge of $75.00 • Non - refundable service initiation fee of $10.00 • Water usage rate based on aforementioned tiered rate system • Penalty for failure to report meter readings by the tenth (10th) day of each month of $25.00 SECTION THREE: The sanitary sewer rates hereinafter set forth are hereby adopted, approved and directed to be implemented by the Owasso Public Works Authority, an Oklahoma Public Trust having the City of Owasso, Oklahoma as its beneficiary. Section 17 -110 SEWER RATES A. All users of the municipally -owned wastewater treatment system shall be charged a minimum of $7.47 per month, plus a charge of $3.25 per 1,000 gallons of wastewater flow effective 10/01/2015. For all single - family users, wastewater flow shall be determined indirectly by measuring the quantity of water received by the user during three (3) winter months as described below. For users other than single - family residential, wastewater flow may be determined by measuring the quantity of water received each month or by the indirect method. In the case of users not on a metered basis, the utility superintendent shall establish an estimated water consumption based on a comparison of non - metered use with a metered user of a similar class. Example: A non - metered family of four compared to a typical family of four with a water meter to establish water consumption. SECTION FOUR: The City of Owasso Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by Part 17, Utilities, Chapter 1 Water, Sewer and Sanitation Systems, Sections 17 -109, Water Rates, and 17 -110, Sewer Rates. SECTION FIVE: CODIFICATION The City of Owasso Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by Part 17, Utilities, Chapter 1 Water, Sewer and Sanitation Systems, Section 17 -110 Sewer Rates. SECTION SIX: REPEALER All ordinances or parts of ordinances, in conflict with this ordinance are repealed to the extent of the conflict only. SECTION SEVEN: SEVERABILITY If any part or parts of this ordinance are held invalid or ineffective, the remaining portion shall not be affected but remain in full force and effect. SECTION EIGHT: DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE The provisions of this ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days from the date of final passage as provided by state law. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 18th DAY OF AUGUST, 2015. G�(( OF Oy N �Z� 9 OFFICIAL SEAL ATTEST: OkI.AHOI'AP"r� Sherry BishQ0, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Ju Lombardi, City Attorney 3 CITY OF OWASSO J ri oberly, Mayor nTity Wit out Limits. TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Owasso City Council The Honorable Chair and Trustee Owasso Public Works Authority FROM: Linda Jones Finance Director SUBJECT: Utility Rate Increase DATE: August 14, 2015 BACKGROUND: APPROVED BY COUNCIL Auv 19 ZU15 APPROVED BY TRUSTEES AUb 1 y iuu The Owasso Public Works Authority purchases treated water from the City of Tulsa. On March 31, 2015, the City of Tulsa notified Owasso of a water rate increase effective October 1, 2015. Rates for water purchased by the OPWA from the City of Tulsa will increase by 7% from $3.17 to $3.39 per 1,000 gallons. Tulsa water is delivered to Owasso through three master meters. The monthly meter charge will also increase by 7% from $481.56 to $515.27 for a monthly meter fee increase of $33.71. In order for the City to recover increased costs of both water and labor, staff proposes a rate increase of forty -four cents per thousand gallons of water usage to customers inside the city limits plus the respective monthly increase based on the size of meter effective October 1, 2015. Staff further proposes that rates for customers outside the city limits continue to be 20% more than rates for customers within the city limits in accordance with the previous OPWA resolution establishing the different rate structures for customers outside the city limits. The proposed minimum volume charge per 1,000 gallons of water usage would increase from $5.02 to $5.46 for customers inside the city. The monthly cost of the proposed rate increase to a city customer who uses 7,000 gallons of water with a '/<" meter would be $3.08 per month or $37 per year, or 8.8 %. The proposed increase for rural customers using 7,000 gallons per month would be $3.70 or $44 per year. The Owasso Public Works Authority also provides sewer treatment for the City of Owasso. While the cost of providing service has increased annually, the rates charged to customers have not increased since 2012. As a result, the City of Owasso averaged a $338,000 (10 %) net operating loss over the past three years on an accrual basis. In order for the City to recover increased costs, staff proposes a fifty -cent monthly sewer base increase plus an additional thirty cents per thousand gallons effective October 1, 2015. The proposed average increase to residential sewer customers would be $2 per month or $24 per year. The rate increase is estimated to generate an additional $250,000 annually. Rate changes require the approval of the Owasso City Council and the Owasso Public Works Authority by City Ordinance and Trustee Resolution. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends City Council approval of Ordinance 1058 establishing the water, sewer, and metered fire hydrant rates to be effective October 1, 2015. Staff recommends Trustee approval of Resolution No. 2015 -03 establishing the water and sewer rates and the rates and fees for metered fire hydrant usage. ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance 1058 Resolution 2015 -03 Letter from City of Tulsa Clayton Edwards; WATER AND SEWER C March 31, 2015 Mr. Roger Stevens, Public Works Director City of Owasso PO Box 180 Owasso, OK 74055 -0180 RE: Fiscal Year 2015 -2016 Tulsa Wholesale Water Rates Dear Mr. Stevens: The City of Tulsa and Tulsa Metropolitan Utility Authority (TMUA) endeavor to ensure accurate communications With the.communities to which we supply water, including I Review and refinement of the Water Department's FY 15 -16 operating and capital bt but the budgets currently under consideration by TMUA anticipate the proposed incri Cost of service by customer class, and charges for base service vofmatrtc'rate: The final percentages may change, but the total monthly p nt increase will not be proposal below. When approved, the new rates will bq4dffective October 1, 2015. TI you sufficient notice to plan for the rate changes in y ur next budget cycle, The cure proposed increase for FY 2015 -2016 follow. The cu ent rates-and- prepesed-inerew are shown in the table below. Monthly Service Charge / volume Charge ear, timely and City of Owasso. ets is underway, e cited 6eipw. e -being revlewed.! )re the the Otter is give rates d r Y 2015 -20,16 Meter Size Current Rates Proposed FY Propose FY Effective 2016-2016% 2015 -20 6 10/0112014 Change Rates 5/8" $ 7.31 7.0 $ 7.8 1„ $ 9.11 7.0 $ 9.7 1Yz" $10.88 7.0 $11.6 2" $ 15.89 7.0 $ 17.01 3" $ 46.28 7.0 $ 49.5 4" $ 64.42 7.0 $ 68.9 6" $ 100.42 7.0 $ 107.4 8" $139.95 7.0 $ 149.7 10" $190.57 7.0 $ 203.9p Volume Char a er 1,000 gallons) Permanent Service $ 3,17 7.0 $ 3 �g Limited Term Service $ 5.63 1 7.0 $ 6.0 Emer enc Service 1 $ 10.24 1 7.0 $ 10.96 A listing of your active meters and accounts is attached. We will inform you once the railes and the fiscal year 2016 budgets are approved. I can be reached at 918- 596 -7810 should you have a10y questions, or contact Utilities Services Manager Mark Weathers at 918- 596 -9550. Best Regards, CI g TULSA WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT . i Clayton Edwards, P.E., Director Attachment CITY HALL AT ONE TECHNOLOGY CENTER 175 E. 2nd Street; Suite 885, Tulsa, OK 74103 Office (918) 596. 9550 Fax 918 -699 X358 Email: mweathers@cityoftulsa.org www.cftyoftulsa.org