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AN ORDINANCE relating to public services and utilities; increasing water service
charges, bulk rate charges, minimum domestic water service
charges, fire service charges; amending 7.56.040; adding as a new
section, Section 7.56.055 regarding distribution connection charges;
amending 7.68.250, 7.68.251, 7.68.252, 7.68.255, 7.68.282, and
7.68.300 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA,
WASHINGTON:
Section 1. Section 7.56.040 of the Yakima Municipal Code is amended to read as
follows:
7.56.040 Elements of the domestic water connection charge.
A. Classifications. The following chart lists the elements of the domestic
water connection charge applicable to the various classes of connections subject to
such a charge:
Class Connection Charge(s)
1. New domestic water system connection Domestic charge
where the lot or facility is also connected
to an irrigation system, and for which
water from the domestic water system
will therefore be drawn for domestic
purposes only
2. New domestic water system connection Domestic charge plus base
where the lot or facility is not connected irrigation charge
to an irrigation system or for which
irrigation system water service is
unavailable, and for which water from the
domestic water system will therefore be
drawn for both domestic and irrigation
purposes
3. New domestic water system connection Charge established by council,
made pursuant to YMC Section 7.78.020 not to exceed base irrigation
charge
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4. Existing domestic water system Base irrigation charge
connection where the lot or facility owner
requests termination of irrigation system
water service pursuant to YMC Section
7.24.160
5. New domestic water system connection Distribution Connection Charge
where the owner of a lot, tract or facility
has not previously contributed a share of
the cost of the distribution system
through a Local Improvement District,
developer contributions or other direct
contributions.
where:
"Domestic charge" is a charge calculated pursuant to YMC Section 7.56.050;
"Distribution Connection Charge" is a charge calculated pursuant to YMC Section
7.56.055;
"Base irrigation charge" is a charge calculated pursuant to YMC Section
7.56.060; and
"Charge established by council, not to exceed base irrigation charge" is any
charge established by the city council upon conversion pursuant to YMC Section
7.56.070.
All such connections and charges are subject to the following additional
elements:
1. City services charge in the amount of six percent assessed on the
applicable charge or the sum of the applicable charges;
2. Engineering charge in the amount of twenty -five dollars per lot, in addition
to any required inspection, permit, or plan review fees; and
3. Water tax, pursuant to YMC Chapter 7.64, and any other applicable tax,
assessed on the sum of all charges except the city services charge and the
engineering charge.
B. Charges to be Published. The city engineer shall maintain a schedule of
current base charges, shall post such schedule conspicuously, and shall make
copies available to interested persons.
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C. Initial Charges. Commencing on the effective date of the ordinance
codified in this chapter and until amended pursuant to subsection D of this section,
domestic water connection charges shall be calculated as set forth by this chapter.
D. Amendment of Charges. The base charges set forth in this chapter may
be amended by ordinance of the city council. Such amendments shall become
effective no earlier than thirty days after publication. (Ord. 97 -63 § 7 (part), 1997).
NEW SECTION. Section 2. A new section is added to chapter 7.56.055 of the Yakima
Municipal Code to read as follows:
7.56.055 Distribution connection charge.
The distribution charge shall include both an equitable share of the cost of the
existing facilities related to the distribution of domestic water. The amount of this
charge is the proportionate share of distribution facilities based on an amount equal
to the average equity per customer in the existing distribution system established by
the existing customer base, and shall be determined pursuant either to subsection A
or subsection B of this section. This charge would be imposed on the owner of any
lot, tract or facility to be connected to the domestic water distribution system and that
has not previously contributed a share of the cost of the distribution system through
a Local Improvement District (LID) assessment, developer contributions or other
direct contributions. This charge does not apply to new development where the
developer pays for the cost of the distribution system water main extensions and the
cost of connecting these extensions to the existing domestic distribution system.
A. The distribution charge shall be determined by the size of the water meter to be
installed. The distribution charge for a particular facility shall be determined by
reference to the following:
Meter Distribution
Size Charge
3/4" $ .120.00
1" $ 199.00
1.5" $ 398.00
2" $ 638.00
3" $1,195.00
4" $1,992.00
The distribution charge for water meter sizes not listed above shall be established by
the manager of the water /irrigation division based upon the same methodology and
data as the charges listed above.
B. For any facility to be served by a water meter that is larger than four inches in
diameter, the manager of the water /irrigation division shall calculate a recommended
distribution charge pursuant to this subsection. The recommended distribution
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charge shall be calculated according to the methodology employed to calculate the
rates listed in subsection A of this section. The division manager shall forward the
recommended distribution charge to the city council. The city council shall establish
the distribution charge for the facility.
Section 3. Section 7.68.250 of the Yakima Municipal Code is amended to read as
follows:
7.68.250 Water services charges.
A. Commencing July 1, 2001, the charge for domestic water supplied shall consist of
a ready -to -serve charge and a charge for water consumed, as follows:
Ready -to- One -month Two -month
serve Period Period
Charges:
Meter
size
3/4" and $ 3.65 $ 3.65
smaller
1" - 4.24 5.65
1-1/2" 7.68 12.80
2" 14.17 26.00
3" 34.64 67.00
4" 54.57 107.00
6" 95.95 190.00
8" 156.55 310.00
10" 238.93 475.00
12" 351.40 700.00
Following is a tabulation of applicable rates per UOC:
UOC Rate Per
UOC
0 - -12 1.13
13 - -20 1.13
21- -250 1.00
251- -500 0.75
Over 500 0.75
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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 this code, the ready -to -serve charge and charge for water consumed
shall not be subject to any surcharge set out in this subsection.
C. Home Kidney Dialysis. A residential customer who undergoes kidney dialysis at
his or her home, or whose home is also the home of a different person who
undergoes home kidney dialysis, shall not be required to pay utility charges for
domestic water service or sewer service for the quantity of water that is necessary
for the home dialysis. In order to be excused from utility charges under this
subsection, the residential customer must present to the director of finance and
budget or their designee written documentation from a recognized kidney dialysis
center certifying that the person requires dialysis and the quantity of water needed
for that person's dialysis. (Ord. 97 -16 § 21, 1997: Ord. 96 -17 § 1, 1996; Ord. 93 -32 §
1, 1993: Ord. 93 -22 § 3, 1993; Ord. 3366 § 1, 1991; Ord. 2922 § 1, 1985: Ord. 2880
§ 1, 1985: Ord. 2693 § 1, 1983: Ord. 2513 § 2, 1981: Ord. 2424 § 1, 1980: Ord.
1874 § 3, 1975: Ord. 1563 § 1, 1973: Ord. 1556 § 2, 1973: Ord. 982 § 5, 1967: Ord.
680, 1965: Ord. B -2026, 1957: Ord. B -606 § 32, 1944).
Section 4. Section 7.68.251 of the Yakima Municipal Code is amended to read as
follows:
7.68.251 Bulk rate.
Commencing July 1, 2001, the charge for water supplied through fire hydrants, when
the water is used by either the city or a private person for any use authorized by the
water /irrigation division, shall be based on a flat rate charge of one dollar per one
hundred cubic feet. No charge shall be made for water supplied through fire
hydrants when the water is used for fire suppression or for maintenance and
operation purposes by the city. (Ord. 97 -16 § 22, 1997: Ord. 93 -32 § 2, 1993: Ord.
2922 § 2, 1985: Ord. 2693 § 2, 1983: Ord. 2519 § 1, 1981: Ord. 2513 § 3, 1981:
Ord. 1100 § 1, 1969).
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Section 5. Section 7.68.252 of the Yakima Municipal Code is amended to read as
follows:
7.68.252 Wastewater Service Charge Based on Domestic Water Use for
Irrigation.
A. The wastewater service charge provided for in Chapter 7.60 shall not apply to the
indicated consumption of water for irrigation.
B. Consumers who have installed domestic water service exclusively for irrigation
use will not be billed for the sewerage service charge provided for in Chapter 7.60
without regard to dates of commencement or termination of service, subject only to
the minimum billings provided for in Section 7.68.255. (Ord. 97 -16 § 23, 1997: Ord.
93 -32 § 3, 1993: Ord. 3366 § 2, 1991: Ord. 2922 § 3, 1985: Ord. 2693 § 4, 1983;
Ord. 2519 § 2, 1981; Ord. 2513 § 4, 1981; Ord. 1556 § 7 (part), 1973; Ord 982 § 6,
1967: Ord. 939 § 1, 1967: Ord. 815 § 1, 1967: Ord. 671, 1965: Ord. 611 § 1, 1965:
Ord. 336 § 1, 1962).
. Section 6. Section 7.68.255 of the Yakima Municipal Code is amended to read as
follows:
7.68.255 Minimum service charges.
A. Commencing July 1, 2001, minimum charges for domestic water supplied for the
several sizes of meters shall be as follows:
Meter One -month Two -month
Size Period Period
3/4" and $ 7.04 $ 10.43
smaller
1" 7.63 12.43
1 -1/2" 11.07 19.58
• 2" 17.56 32.78
3" 38.03 73.78
4" 57.96 113.78
6" 99.34 196.78
8" 159.94 316.78
10" 242.32 481.78
12" 354.79 706.78
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.
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Minimum service charges for domestic water supplied outside the city shall be
computed by multiplying the applicable meter size rate by one and one -half. (Ord.
97 -16 § 24, 1997: Ord. 93 -32 § 4, 1993: Ord. 93 -22 § 4, 1993; Ord. 3366 § 3, 1991;
Ord. 2922 § 4, 1985; Ord. 2880 § 2, 1985: Ord. 2693 § 3, 1983: Ord. 2513 § 5,
1981: Ord. 1556 § 3, 1973: Ord. 982 § 7, 1967: Ord. 481, 1963: Ord. B -606 § 33
Section 7. Section 7.68.282 of the Yakima Municipal Code is amended to read as
follows:
7.68.282 Fire service charges.
The Bi- monthly charge for each active fire service shall be as follows:
A. Commencing July 1, 2001:
Size of Inside City Outside
Service City
1 W , $ 5.00 $ 7.50
2" 5.00 7.50
3" 7.00 10.50
4" 11.00 16.50
6" including 26.00 39.00
hydrant only
8" 35.00 52.50
10" 60.00 90.00
12" 150.00 225.00
B. The inside diameter of the pipe leading to a fire hydrant shall determine the
service charge. Any fire hydrant installed and maintained by the city outside of city
limits will be billed as a fire service, which charge shall be terminated at such time as
the responsible consumer's property is annexed to the city. (Ord. 97 -16 § 27, 1997:
Ord. 93 -32 § 5, 1993: Ord. 3366 § 4, 1991: Ord. 2922 § 5, 1985; Ord. 1874 § 4,
1975: Ord.1556 § 5, 1973: Ord. 982 § 9, 1967).
Section 8. Section 7.68.300 of the Yakima Municipal Code is amended to read as
follows:
7.68.300 Temporary domestic water service.
A. Conditions of Use. Temporary domestic water service through an existing
fire hydrant or by means of other existing water lines will be furnished to a customer
on the following conditions:
1. Application for such service shall be made in person to the water /irrigation
division.
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2. Water furnished through the temporary service shall be measured by a
meter assembly, to be furnished by the city, for the use of which the customer shall
pay to the city the amount of one dollar for each day the meter assembly is charged
out to the customer, regardless of the number of days the meter assembly is actually
used. The minimum meter assembly use charge shall be one dollar.
3. When the meter assembly is installed by city employees, the customer
shall pay to the city the actual labor cost incurred by the city, based on the then
applicable payroll charges, including overhead, for actual hours of labor involved, all
as determined by the water /irrigation division of the city, with a minimum one hour
charge.
4. The customer shall pay the city the actual cost for equipment used in
making such installation, based on the then current city rental rates for the actual
hours of equipment usage, all as determined by the water /irrigation division of the
city, with a minimum one hour charge.
5. The customer shall pay for water furnished through a temporary service
pursuant to YMC Section 7.68.251.
6. The customer shall return the water meter assembly in the same state of
repair as when furnished to the customer by the city, or shall be responsible to the
city for the actual cost of any meter assembly repair, or the actual total cost of the
meter assembly in the event of its destruction or Toss.
7. The customer shall give notice to the Yakima fire department of the
location of hydrants to be used for temporary service, and the duration of such use.
B. Billing. Bimonthly billings will be rendered by the city to temporary water
use customers, for the applicable charges as specified in subsection A of this
section and YMC Section 7.68.251, with payment due within the same time as other
• billings for city utility services; provided, if the temporary service is furnished for a
period of time less than the two -month billing period, payment shall be due at the
time such temporary service is discontinued and the meter assembly returned to the
city.
C. Customer to Sign Agreement. Prior to the installation of the meter
assembly by which a temporary water service will be furnished, the applicant for
such service shall sign an agreement to comply with the provisions, terms and
conditions of this section.
D. The provisions of this section do not require or authorize temporary
domestic water service by or through any other than the water lines or fire hydrants
existing at the time application for such service is made; and neither this section nor
any agreement signed pursuant to it for temporary water service shall be construed
to require the installation or extension by the city of any water line or facility to
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furnish temporary water service, either within or outside the corporate boundary of
the city. (Ord. 97 -16 § 30, 1997: Ord. 2537 § 1, 1981: Ord. B -606 § 43, 1944).
Section 9. 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.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL at a regular meeting, and signed and approved
this 5th day of June, 2001.
Mary Place, Mayor
ATTEST:
Karen Roberts, City Clerk
Publication Date: 6 -8-2001
Effective Date: 7 -8 -2001
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT — --
Item No. ' ° - --
For Meeting Of June 5, 2001
ITEM TITLE: A request to remove from the "Table' the Ordinance amending the Municipal
Code relating to rates for water services.
41)
SUBMITTED BY: Dueane Calvin, Water /Irrigation Manage
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Dueane Calvin, Water /Irrigation Manager, 575 -6154
SUMMARY EXPLANATION: It was pointed out by Councilman Barnett during consideration of the 2000
Cost of Service and Rate Study at the regular Council meeting on May 15, 2001, that the referenced map
was in fact not in the Municipal Codes as stated. Upon further investigation by staff it was determined that
the map being referenced originally delineated an area known as the Yakima Railroad Contaminated Area
(much of which was outside of the City limits), and the exclusion from charges was directly related to the
potential health hazard there, and the pressing need to get the citizens off of ground water and onto the
City's system. After a relatively short period of time and prior to completion of the conversion project the
area was annexed by the City and the map removed from the Codes. This sentence was inadvertently left
in the ordinance and removal of the wording from the Code will not adversely or otherwise impact anyone.
Attached is a copy of the proposed Ordinance changing the Yakima Municipal Codes relating to
rates for water services that incorporates a further adjustment to the language in 'Section 7.68.250 Water
services charges' by striking the last sentence in paragraph two of subsection 'B' therein.
No other changes have been made to the proposed ordinance submitted for Council consideration at
the May 15, 2001 regular Council meeting.
Resolution Ordinance X Other (Specify)
Contract Mail to (name and address): •
Phone:
Funding Source 474 Water eration Fund
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully requests Council to: 1) Remove this
item from the `Table'; and, 2) enact by Ordinance, rates as set forth in Alternative 2 of
said 2000 Cost of Service and Rate Study.
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Item removed from the table.
COUNCIL ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2001 -26 -