Ordinance 2361WDT:jt
4/7/83
ORDINANCE NO. 2361
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASH-
INGTON, AMENDING SECTION 7.30.030 OF THE
EDMONDS CITY CODE TO INCREASE WATER RATES FOR
DUPLEX, APARTMENT HOUSE, CONDOMINIUM AND
OTHER MULTI -UNIT RESIDENCES; DELETING SUB-
SECTION 7.30.030(D) RELATING TO THE SUR-
CHARGE; AND AMENDING SECTION 7.30.040 TO
INCREASE RATES FOR UTILITY SERVICE TO DUPLEX,
APARTMENT HOUSES, CONDOMINIUMS AND OTHER
MULTI -UNIT RESIDENCES.
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that certain
adjustments in the water and utility rate structure are
necessary in order to accomplish, among other things, equity
between the various user classes, a sound financial base,
funding for needed utility projects and a favorable bond
rating, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has held several public
hearings and has afforded all interested parties an
opportunity to be heard, and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered, among other
things, the difference in the cost of service to the various
customers, the cost of maintenance, operation and repair and
replacement of the various parts of the system, the quantity
and quality of water furnished and other factors, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the
following rate adjustments are in the best interest of the
public health, safety and general welfare, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 7.30.030 of the Edmonds City Code
is 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:
Effective Rate(bimonthly)
Date
1. Single family 5/l/83 9.34/unit
residence 1/l/84 8.38/unit
2. Duplex, apartment
houses, condominiums 5/l/83 5.31/unit
and other multi -unit l/l/84 7.38/unit
residences
3. All other customers:
Water Meter Size
3/4"
1"
1-1/2"
211
311
411
611
Base Rate (bimonthly)
$ 10.13
20.63
38.16
58.17
125.49
177.76
352.30
Fire Lines
4" $ 12.34
611 21.59
8" 30.81
B. Variable Rate. In addition to the base rate, set forth
above, there shall be an additional charge to the
customer at the rate of $.86 per 100 cubic feet of water
consumed.
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C. Meter Installation Charges.
1. New service line and meter installation charges are
fixed as follows:
a. 3/4"
inside city
limits . . . . .
. . . . $450.00
b. 3/4"
outside city
limits. . . . .
. . . . 500.00
C. 1"
inside city
limits . . . . .
. . . . 525.00
d. 1"
outside city
limits. . . . .
. . . . 575.00
2. Cost of street restoration (all surfaced streets) to
be added to any meter installation charge where
applicable.
3. When approved by the city engineer, new service lines
installed by developer on plats shall be credited as
follows:
a. 3/4" lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00
b. 1" lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200.00
D. Connection charge. A connection charge of two hundred
dollars shall be made to each new customer connecting to
the city water system, except for the water mains
installed under Local Improvement District Nos. 115, 146,
and 152.
E. All rates set forth in this section shall be exclusive of
any applicable taxes.
F. Consumption Surcharge. All customers shall pay an addi-
tional surcharge in the amount of 5-3/4 percent of the
base rate and variable rate for water as set forth in
subsections A and B of this section.
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 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:
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A. For customers who are served by City waterlines, the
following charges are imposed:
CONNECTED UNCONNECTED
TO SEWERS TO SEWERS
1.
Single-family
residence
$14.91 (bimonthly) $5.96(bimonthly)
2.
Duplex, apartment
houses, condominiums
and other multi-
unit residences
Effective Date
Rate bimonthly Rate bimonthly
5/1/83
11.85 /unit 5.96
l/l/84
14.91 /unit 5.96
3.
All other
customers
$ .92 per 100 $5.96
cubic f t. 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
residences
$14.91 (bimonthly)
Effective
Date
2.
Duplex, apartment
houses and other
5/1/83 $11.85(bimonthly)/unit
multi -unit
l/l/84 14.91(bimonthly)/unit
residences
3.
Hotels, motels,
$8.52 (bimonthly)/room
trailer parks,
or unit
and trailer
courts
4.
Schools
$.63 (bimonthly)/student
based on architect's
rated capacity
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5. office buildings
6. Business,
commercial
7. Manufacturing and
industrial
8. Taverns, service
stations
9. Laundries,
laundromats,
car washes,
supermarkets,
restaurants
10. Hospitals, nursing
homes
$17.86 (bimonthly)/office
in the same building
$20.31 (bimonthly/each
business even though in
same building)
$22.73 (bimonthly)
$97.27 (bimonthly)
$14.04 (bimonthly)/bed
11. Churches, fraternal $17.13 (bimonthly)
and service organi-
zations with 3/4"
meter
12. Churches, fraternal $61.27 (bimonthly)
and service organi-
zations with 1"
meter
C. These rates do not apply to industries or manufacturing con-
cerns 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. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitu-
tional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitu-
tionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of
this ordinance.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect May 1, 1983 and after passage and publication by
posting as provided by law.
APPROVED:
MAYOR, H. H. HARRISON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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CITY CLERK, IREV VARNEY MORAN
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY -b ,
FILED W);�fl THE CITY CLERK: April 7, 1983
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: April 12, 1983
POSTED: April 13, 1983
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 1, 1983
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDINANCE
STATE OF WASHINGTON
ss:
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH
IRENE VARNEY MORAN , being first duly sworn
on oath deposes and says that s he 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 13 day of
April
, 1983, affiant posted true and
correct copies of the attached Ordinance No. 2361, passed by the
City Council on the 12 day of April 19 83, 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 13 day of April , 1983.
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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this day of
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State of Washington, residing
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