HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 09_Stormwater Rates_2010.07.20CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO,
OKLAHOMA, ADOPTING RATES FOR STORMWATER SYSTEM
SERVICE CHARGE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
OWASSO, OKLAHOMA, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Owasso, Oklahoma desires to establish the
following rates for the provision of stormwater system service, effective October 1, 2010;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA, THAT:
Section One: From and after the effective date of this Resolution (as hereinafter set forth),
the service charges by the City to its residential customers for the use of the
City's Stormwater System shall be $3.00 per month for one (1) ESU.
Section Two: The current rate charged by the City to its non-residential customers will
remain $2.50 per month per Equivalent Service Unite (ESU), where each
ESU equals 3,000 square feet of impervious area.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 20th DAY OF JULY, 2010.
COUNCILJ~\CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA
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Sherry Bishop ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J lie~Lombardi City Attorney
MEMORANDUM
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
CITY OF OWASSO
FROM: SHERRY BISHOP
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: STORMWATER SERVICE RATE ADJUSTMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-09
DATE: July 16, 2010
BACKGROUND:
The FY 2010-2011 Adopted Budget includes an estimated increase in revenues gained as a result
of proposed water, wastewater, and stormwater rate increases. These increases were included as
a precautionary measure to help avoid large rate increases associated with failing to increase
rates over longer periods of time and to mitigate any notice of rate increase received from the
City of Tulsa (Owasso's water supplier). Additionally, revenues gained from water, wastewater,
and stormwater rate increases facilitate the City's compliance with more stringent Federal
requirements and provide funding for the Capital Improvements necessary to ensure Owasso's
water distribution and management system is up-to-date and capable of managing a quickly
growing population.
The estimated net results of these rate increases will be to pay the City of Tulsa approximately
$145,000 in increased water costs, and for Owasso to receive an additional $155,000 in utility-
generated revenue from water, wastewater, and drainage fees.
The current and proposed fee structure for utility services is presented below.
SERVICE
REGULAR RATE
RURAL RATE*
WATER
Current Proposed
Current
Proposed
Minimum 1,000 gallons
10.54
10.84
12.65
13.01
Each additional 1,000 gallons
3.97
4.27
4.77
5.12
WASTEWATER
Minimum
6.83
6.97
6.83
6.97
Each additional 1,000 gallons
2.50
2.55
2.50
2.55
STORMWATER
Residential
2.50
3.00
N/A
N/A
* Note: Water rates for rural customers have been established by OPWA Resolution to be 20%
greater than in-city rates. The proposed rate increase to rural customers would be $36 per first
1000 gallons and $35 per 1000 gallons thereafter.
The impact of the proposed rate increases on an average water customer would be approximately
$2.99 per month, or about $35.88 annually.
The Owasso Public Works Authority establishes utility rates by resolution and those rates are
adopted by an ordinance approved by the City Council.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
Ordinance No. 968 adopts rates for water and sewer service effective October 1, 2010 as
established by OPWA Resolutions 2010-04 and 2010-05. The base rate for water would be
$10.84 with the usage rate per 1000 at $4.27. Customers outside the city limits would pay $13.01
for the base rate and $5.12 for the usage rate, 20% more than customers inside the city. Sewer
rates would be $6.97 for the base and $2.55 per 1000 gallons of usage.
City Council Resolution No. 2010-09 increases stormwater system service rates for residential
customers effective October 1, 2010. The monthly service charge for the stormwater system
would be $3.00 for each single-family residential property, an increase of fifty cents.
OPWA Resolution No. 2010-04 increases water rates effective October 1, 2010. The base rate
for water would be $10.84, an increase of thirty cents. The usage rate per 1000 of water would be
$4.27, also an increase of thirty cents. Customers outside the city limits would pay $13.01 for the
base rate and $5.12 for the usage rate, 20% more than customers inside the city.
OPWA Resolution No. 2010-05 increases sanitary sewer rates effective October 1, 2010. The
base rate for sewer would be $6.97, an increase of fourteen cents. The usage rate per 1000
gallons would be $2.55, an increase of five cents. Customers outside the city limits pay the same
rate for sanitary sewer service.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends City Council approval of Resolution No. 2010-09, adopting rates for
stormwater service to become effective October 1, 2010.
ATTACHMENT:
A. Proposed Rate Increases - Effect on Monthly Bill
B. Resolution No. 2010-09
Iroposed Rate Changes - Effect on Monthly Bill
Usage
Water
Sewer
Current Rate Billing
Water
Sewer
Refuse
Ambulance
Stormwater
Total
Proposed Rate Billir
Water
Sewer
Refuse
Ambulance
Stormwater
Total
Low
Average
Moderate -
Summer
High Summer
Usage
Usage
High Usage
Usage
Usage
3,000 gallons
7,000 gallons
12,000 gallons
20,000 gallons
35,000 gallons
2,000 gallons
5,000 gallons
8,000 gallons
10,000 gallons
10,000 gallons
18,48
34.36
54.21
85.97
145.52
11.83
19.33
26.83
31.83
31.83
13.70
13.70
13.70
13.70
13.70
6.00
6.00
600
6.00
6.00
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2,50
52.51
75,89
103.24
140.00
199.55
19.38
36.46
57.81
91.97
156.02
12.07
19,72
27.37
32.47
32,47
13.70
13.70
13.70
13.70
13.70
6,00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
54.15 78.88 107.88 147.14 211.19
Rate Change Comparison
$250
$211.19
$200 $199.55
$140.00 $147.14
$150 -
f
$10324 $107.88
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$100
$75.89 $78.88
$5251 $54.15
$50
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3,000 gas. water 7,000 gals. water 12,000 gals. water 20,000 gals. water 35,000 gals. water
Low Usage Avg Usage: Moderate-HighUsage: Summer Usage: HighSunmerUsage:
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Total morthy bill forcity single-family residertial cuslomers
Current Rate Proposed Rate