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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-022 Domestic Water Service ORDINANCE NO 93- 2 2 AN ORDINANCE relating to public services and utilities -- specifically domestic water service; creating an exemption as to the manner of water service connection in the "Yakima Railroad Area," creating exemptions to water ready -to -serve and minimum water surcharges in said area, and amending Section 7 68 035, Subsections 7 68 255B and 7.68 250B, and enacting Subsection 7 56.030F all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. WHEREAS, the City of Yakima has received from the Department of Ecology under Grant No 69300117, a substantial monetary grant to provide for the extension of domestic water mains, both within and outside the City, for the purpose of alleviating ground water contamination in an area called the Yakima Railroad Area, and WHEREAS, said grant Nvill provide the complete cost of extending City water mains and such an extension is intended by the Department of Ecology to induce residents of the affected area to voluntarily- connect to the City's water system and use City water in lieu of contaminated well water; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds and declares that the Department of Ecology's payment for the extension of such mains, without City expense, for the purpose of abating health problems associated with drinking water contamination constitutes a sufficient reason to W aive the City's connection charge, minimum service, and ready -to -serve surcharges, now, therefor, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA. Section 1 Section 7 68 035 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows. "7 68 035 Service pipes laid by water department. The installation of service pipes extending from the main to the meter inside of the curbline, together with the necessary labor and materials for such construction, shall be made by the water division Provided, how e\ er. that within the area described on the map Which appears below, the Yakima Railroad Area. the installation of service pipes extending from the main to the meter inside ofe curbline may be made by private contractors according to plans and . specification approved by the water division superintendent or his, designee. This exemption shall expire on December 31. 1995." • Page -1 (1s)ord /vanek /domestic wtr jv = n ©mm_goryp o - pro TRACE HEIGHTS 0R =I Yakima , 111:1111 , 0 111 .0..100 14 Ott 11010 O MI \\X 11111 ::- Vicinity i. `":111:101404 0140,10Sallini 0,\ tur! ■k .goimetwo ik,_*0 J For: .-Wira �� �. �1..., K E , SRO Railroad -Area I Iii t t%&'*l t tfI1II I �1 �er r k . of Y ''. \\ IV ' \ 1111111 mo n �, 4 a P I�11IN111 , . II II• .. : sn -24 � / !lfl ‘ .ly 11 1 , pow. , ! mimprillunglit , o. 1 �, T 11111A111111 �. , °slo. g ,_ 1 \ I LIIUI o ..... Oq a Taus VedlyMo IIr 11 1111111111R1\\\ \\\, \3- • 1 1111 En \ , • • WAS �1VE \ : :. Created September 4 d92 — 1 _ - 1111 1111111 �;� \` ;L \'.\\ 11 1111 \ \:' \ \ \\' s ' k . lk. D ' ' IRO' f o f ` . \ ` \ \\'\ \ ' `� \' '1�� x 1 M 1 \ ■ ■ ■ ■ h I U 'B \ Amp. =_�10 feet • °�..,.......,1% ■r�■ ■r 0 1250 117 5.......1 750 5000 a f v ti _ • Section 2 Subsection 7 56.030F of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby enacted to read as follows: "7.56.030 Computation of charge. F. No connection charge for domestic water service shall be imposed, on the owner of any lot. tract. or parcel of property which was developed with a business or residence prior to September 1. 1992. and the water connection is entitled 'Grant No. 69300117 Yakima Water System Remedial Action Agreement with City of Yakima'." - a true copy of which is on file in the water division. Section 3 Subsection 7 68 250B of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "7.68.250 Water service charges. B. The 'one -month period' is defined as any period of time from one day up to and including one month and fourteen days, and the 'two - month period' is defined as any period of time from one month and fifteen days to two months and fourteen days. Minimum ready -to -serve and consumption charges for water supplied outside the city shall be computed by multiplying the applicable rate above by one and one -half Provided. however. that within the area described on the map found in Section 7.68,035 of the IIP City of Yakima Municipal Code. the readv -to -serve charge and charge for water consumed shall not be subiect to anv surcharge set out in this, subsection." Section 4 Subsection 7.68 2558 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows. "7 68 255 Minimum service charges. B The 'one -month period' is defined as any period of time from one day up to and including one month and fourteen days, and the 'two - month period' is defined as an) period of time from one month and fifteen days to tu o months and fourteen days. Minimum service charges for domestic water supplied outside the cit) shall be computed by multiplying the applicable meter size rate by one and one -half Provided. however. that within the area described on the map found in Section 7.68.035 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code, the surcharge found in thi subsection shall not be applicable." Section 5 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter Page -3 (1slord /vanek /domestic wtr Dv PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 4 1-Cf 1 day of Mzy , • 1993 (: (45.Jelly1-2AM:9 ATTEST Mayor City Clerk Publication Date: 5 -c ) Effective Date: -7 -9S (Note, underlined language is new Stricken language is existing and would be repealed. City Attorney ) Page -4 (1s)ord /vanek /domestic wtr jv • Yakima Railroad Area Boundary Description Beginning at the intersection of West Washington Avenue and South 8th Avenue, thence easterly along said West Washington Avenue to its intersection with South 1st Street; thence northerly along said South 1st Street to its intersection with East Mead Avenue; thence easterly along said East Mead Avenue to its intersection with Rudkin Road; thence northerly along said Rudkin Road to its intersection with East Nob Hill Blvd.; thence westerly along said East Nob Hill Blvd., to its intersection with South 10th Avenue, thence northerly along said South 10th Avenue to its intersection wath Pacific Avenue; thence westerly along said Pacific Avenue to its intersection with South 4th Street, thence northerly along 4th Street to its intersection with East Lincoln Avenue, thence westerly along Lincoln Avenue to its intersection with North 8th Avenue, thence southerly along said 8th Avenue to its intersection with kest Washington Avenue, said intersection being the point of beginning all properties, with habitable structures on them prior to September of 1992, c.ithin and /or abutting this boundary are potential recipients of City domestic water from the City of Yakima under the terms of Ecology Grant #G9300117. r BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL • YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No / f/ For Meeting Of May 4. 1993 ITEM TITLE Modification of Ordinances 7 68 035, 7 56 030F, 7 68.250B and 2 68 255B to facilitate the Yakima Railroad Area Water Main Extension Project. SUBMITTED BY Department of Engineering & Utilities - Water /Irrigation Division CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE Ty Wick, Water Supt. / 575 -6204 SUMMARY EXPLANATION The Yakima Railroad Area Water Main Extension Project Grant Agreement required several changes to existing City Ordinances • 7 68 035 Changes in this section allow contractors to make the service installation from the main to the meter This formerly was restricted to Water Division crews • 7 56 030F Changes in this section waives the connection charges for properties within • the railroad area that are eligible to receive assistance from the grant funds. • 7 68 2508 7 68 255B Changes in these sections eliminates the water rate surcharge of 1.5 times the rate for customers within the contaminated area, but outside City boundaries In order to proceed, modification of these ordinances are required to carry out this project. Resolution _ Ordinance X Contract _ Other (Specify) Funding Source Ecology Grant (477 Fund) �- 3r APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL y Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION Pass modifications to ordinances BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION COUNCIL ACTION • Legal BID Agenda Stmt. TW 4/30/93