Ordinance 2255WDT/lac
12/22/81
ORDINANCE NO. 2255
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 (A) AND (B) OF THE EDMONDS
CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH UTILITY CHARGES; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted hearings on
the City water and utility rates and has received information
from the City staff as well as members of the public concern-
ing the charges necessary to insure the ongoing financial
integrity of the City's utility system, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the following
rates for water and utility service in the City of Edmonds
are sufficient to generate sufficient revenues to assure
continued operation of the City's utility system 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. Section 7.30.030(A) and (B) of the
Edmonds City Code are each hereby amended to read as follows:
"7.30.030 WATER RATES - METER INSTALLATION CHARGES
The monthly rates for water supplied through meters are fixed
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:
Water Meter Size
Base Rate (Bimonthly)
1. 3/4" $ 10.13
2. 1" 20.63
3. 1-1/2" 38.16
4. 2" 58.17
5. 3" 125.49
6. 4" 177.76
7. 6" 352.30
Fire Lines
8. 4" $ 12.34
9. 6" 21.59
10. 8" 30.81
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 $.86 per 100 cubic feet of water
consumed.
Section 2. Section 7.30.040(A) and (B) of the
Edmonds City Code are each hereby amended to read as follows:
"7.30.040 UTILITY CHARGES
The utility charges set forth in this section shall be added
to and made a part of the bimonthly rates for water supplied
through the meters as set forth in Section 7.30.030:
A. For customers who are served by City waterlines, the
following charges are imposed:
CONNECTED
TO SEWERS
UNCONNECTED
TO SEWERS
1. Single-family $14.91(bimonthly) $5.96(bimonthly)
residence
2. All other $.82 per 100 $5.96(bimonthly)
cubic feet of
metered water
consumption
B. For customers who are not served by City waterlines but
who are connected to City sewers, the following charges
are imposed:
1. Single-family residence $14.91(bimonthly)
2. Duplex, apartment houses
and othermulti-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, laundromats,
car washes, supermarkets,
restaurant
10. Hospitals, nursing
homes
11. Churches, fraternal
and service organizations
with 3/4" meter
12. Churches, fraternal
and service organizations
with 1" meter"
$8.85(bimonthly)/unit
$7.93(bimonthly)/room
or unit
$.56(bimonthly)/student,
based on architect's
rated capacity
$10.62(bimonthly) office
in same building
$20.83(bimonthly)/each
business even though in
same building
$18.32(bimonthly)
$85.94(bimonthly)
$12.45(bimonthly)bed
$33.68(bimonthly)
$75.10(bimonthly)
Section 3. The water and utility charges imposed by
this ordinance shall be effective on and after January 1,
1982.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in full force
and effect five days after passage and publication by posting
as provided by law.
APPROVED:
MAYOR, H. H. HARRISON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, IREN$%VARNEY MORAN
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
FILED WI THE CITY CLERK: December 18, 1981
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: December 22, 1981
POSTED: December 23, 1981
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 28, 1981
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDINANCE
STATE OF WASHINGTON
ss:
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH
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 4 day of , 19cY, affiant posted true and
correct copies of the attached Ordinance No.4466, passed by the
City Council on the ,4 day of d/ , ivy, 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 day of oCT' , 19424
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this
oZ 3 day of
Public in and for the
tate Sof Washington, esiding
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