Ordinance 2197WDT/trs
2/19/81
ORDINANCE NO. 2197
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASH-
INGTON, AMENDING SECTION 7.30.030(A) AND
(B) OF THE EDMONDS CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH
NEW RATES FOR WATER CONSUMPTION; AMENDING
SECTION 7.30.040 OF THE EDMONDS CITY CODE
TO ESTABLISH UTILITY CHARGES; AND ESTAB-
LISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City has retained the services of
Price Waterhouse and Company to perform a study of the
City's water and utility rate structure and to develop water
and utility rates which would insure the ongoing financial
integrity of the City's utility and which are fair, just and
reasonable for all user classes, and
WHEREAS, the Council has conducted extensive hear-
ings on the City's water and utility rates and has received
information from the City staff as well as members of the
public, and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendations of the
public, the Price Waterhouse and Company study and the City
staff, the City Council finds that the following rates for
water and utility service in the City of Edmonds are suffi-
cient to generate sufficient revenues to assure continued
operation of the City's utility and that the rates are fair
and equitable among the different classes of users in the
City, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Sections 7.30.030(A) and (B) of the
Edmonds City Code are each hereby amended to read as follows:
"A. Base rate. A base rate to be paid by customers for
water supplied through meters is hereby fixed on a
bimonthly basis as follows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Water Meter Size
3/4"
1"
1-1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
Fire Lines
4"
6"
8"
Base Rate (Bimonthly)
$ 11.10
21.35
38.30
59.00
125.40
176.25
344.25
$ 13.35
23.00
38.00
B. Variable Rate. In addition to the base rate, set forth
above, there shall be an additional charge to the cus-
tomer at the rate of $.66 per 100 cubic feet of water
consumed."
Section 2. Section 7.30.040 of the Edmonds City
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"7.30.040 UTILITY CHARGES
The utility
to and made
through the
charges set forth in this section shall be added
a part of the bimonthly rates for water supplied
meters as set forth in Section 7.30.030:
A. For customers who are served by City waterlines, the
following charges are imposed:
1. Single-family
residence
2. All other
customers
CONNECTED
TO SEWERS
$13.70(bimonthly)
$.72 per 100
cubic feet of
metered water
consumption
UNCONNECTED
TO SEWERS
$7.80(bimonthly)
$7.80(bimonthly)
B. For
who
are
1.
2.
customers who are not served by City waterlines but
are connected to City sewers, the following charges
imposed:
Single-family residence $13.70(bimonthly)
Duplex, apartment houses
and other multi -unit
residences
3. Hotels, motels, trailer
parks, and trailer
courts
4. Schools
5. Office buildings
6. Business, commercial
7. Manufacturing and
industrial
8. Taverns, service
stations
9. Laundries, laundro-
mats, car washes,
supermarkets,
restaurants
10. Hospitals, nursing
homes
11. Churches, fraternal
and service organi-
zations with 3/4"
meter
12. Churches, fraternal
and service organi-
zations with 1"
meter
$6.75(bimonthly)/unit
$7.33(bimonthly)/room
or unit
$.353(bimonthly)/
student, based on
architect's rated
capacity
$10.22(bimonthly)/
office in same
building
$19.39(bimonthly)/
each business even
though in same
building
$17.41(bimonthly)
$80.47(bimonthly)
$7.17(bimonthly)/bed
$34.20(bimonthly)
$60.18(bimonthly)
C. These rates do not apply to industries or manufacturing
concerns which have industrial wastes. These, together
with other activities not covered in this chapter, shall
be dealt with on a special basis and have special rates
set for the particular business by the water/utility
administrative staff, subject to review and approval by
the City Council."
Section 3. The water and utility charges imposed
by this ordinance shall be effective on and after March 5,
1981.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in full force
and effect five (5) days after passage and publication by
posting as provided by law.
APPROVED:
MAYOR, H. H. HARRISON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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CITY CLERK, IRENEARNEY MORAN
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
FILED WITI THE CITY CLERK: February 19, 1981
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: February 24, 1981
POSTED: February 25, 1981
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 2, 1981
STATE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDINANCE
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ss:
IRENE VARNEY MORAN
, being first duly sworn
on oath deposes and says that she is over the age of eighteen (18)
years and is competent to testify as to the matter stated herein.
There is no official newspaper or other newspaper printed and
published within the City. In accordance with RCW 35A.12.160, on
the 25 day of February r 1981 affiant posted true and
correct copies of the attached Ordinance No.2197 ► passed by the
Y
City Council on the
24 dayof February , 1981► at the
official posting places for City notices which are the public
bulletin boards at the following locations:
Edmonds Civic Center
250 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Edmonds Public Library
Civic Center, 250 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Edmonds Branch of United States Post Office
201 Main Street
Edmonds, Washington 98020
DATED this 25 day of February , 1981.
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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this day of
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