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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6718and RESOLUTION NO. 6718 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING CITY WATER RATES AND FINDING THE RATES WILL NOT EXCEED THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT NECESSARY TO FUND OPERATION OF THE CITY WATER SYSTEM WHEREAS, pursuant to the Arcadia Municipal Code Section 7531.1, water rates may be set and modified by resolution of the City Council; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to maintain flexibility so as to best meet the needs of the City and water consumers; and WHEREAS, a public notice concerning water rate changes was mailed to residents following Proposition 218 noticing requirements in April 2009, and a duly noticed public hearing concerning said rate adjustments was conducted by the City Council on June 16, 2009 for fiscal years FY 10/11, FY 11/12, FY 12/13 and FY 13/14; WHEREAS, proposed water rates consistent with the City Council public hearing on June 16, 2009, and the City Council's action resulting therefrom, were presented to the City Council at its June 1, 2010 regularly scheduled City Council meeting. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. RATES INSIDE THE CITY. The following rates are established for the provision, delivery, and consumption of water for beneficial use inside the City during each bimonthly period: 1 SIZE OF METER 5/8" $ 10.95 3/4" 12.32 1" 13.69 1-1/2" 20.53 2" 28.75 3" 50.64 4" 75.29 6" 143.03 8" 225.06 All water consumption shall be charged at the rate of one dollar and thirty -three cents ($1.33) per full one hundred (100) cubic feet registered on the consumer's meter. SECTION 2. RATES OUTSIDE CITY. The bimonthly rates for metered services and for all other purposes for which no other rate is specified for water put to or made available for beneficial use outside the City and served or to be served through a meter, shall be as follows: SIZE OF METER 5/8" $ 16.43 3/4" 18.48 1" 20.53 1-1/2" 30.79 2" 43.11 3" 75.98 4" 112.92 6" 215.58 8" 338.76 All water consumption is to be charged at the rate of one dollar and ninety -seven cents ($1.97) per full one hundred (100) cubic feet registered on the consumer's meter. 2 MINIMUM BIMONTHLY SERVICE CHARGE MINIMUM BIMONTHLY SERVICE CHARGE SECTION 3. FIRE HYDRANT SERVICE FOR CONSTRUCTION AND PRIVATE USE. Fire hydrant meters and operating valves shall be subject to the following charges: Meter Installation $50.00 Meter Relocation $25.00 Meter Rental $40.00 /month Eddy Valve Rental $25.00 /month Hydrant Rental $15.00 /month Hydrant Permit $25.00 Water Usage* $1.72/100 cu. ft. *Applies only to metered water use. Unmetered water use will be charged at a flat rate determined by the Water Section of the Public Works Services Department based upon type of use. SECTION 4. FIRE LINE SERVICE (NO CHARGE FOR WATER USE.) The following rates are established for bimonthly charges for fire protection services: SIZE OF MINIMUM BIMONTHLY METER SERVICE CHARGE 2" $ 10.95 4" 21.90 6" 32.85 8" 43.79 10" 54.75 SECTION 5. All rates set forth in this Resolution shall be reflected on all water bills issued on and after July 1, 2010. 3 SECTION 6. Water rates for the next three (3) fiscal years 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14 will automatically be adjusted annually based on the Los Angeles— Riverside - Orange County Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers Consumer Price Index. Such adjusted rates shall be reflected on all water bills issued on and after July 1 of each year, as applicable. SECTION 7. The City Council hereby finds that the rates specified in this Resolution will not produce an amount in excess of that necessary to fund the operation of the City of Arcadia Water System. SECTION 8. The City Council finds that this Resolution is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act as specified in Title 14 Section 15273 of the California Administrative Code. SECTION 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Passed approved and adopted this 1st day of June , 2010. ATTEST: City Clerk Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney APPROVED AS TO FORM: 4 yor of the City of Arcadia STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) 5 I, JAMES H. BARROWS, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the foregoing Resolution No. 6718 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 1st day of June, 2010 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Member Chandler, Harbicht, Kovacic, Segal and Amundson, NOES: None ABSENT: None ity Clerk of the City of Arcadia