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ORDINANCE NO. 97- 38
AN ORDINANCE relating to water and wastewater connection charges;
amending Chapter 7.56; repealing Chapter 7.58; reenacting Chapter
7.58; all of which are chapters of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and
providing for related matters.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima (the "City ") is authorized by RCW Title 35 to acquire,
construct, own, operate, and provide financing for waterworks and systems of sewerage, and to
establish rates, fees, and charges therefor;
WHEREAS, the City Council determines that it is in the best interests of the citizens of
the City that ordinances related, to such systems of sewerage, wastewater rates, fees, charges,
and related matters be amended as set forth in this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines that the rates, fees, and charges contained in this
Ordinance are fair, just, and reasonable;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Chapter 7.56 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Chapter 7.56
WATER CONNECTION CHARGEAND—SEWER-- SYSTEMS -- ALTERNATE
METHOD -OF- CONSTRUCTION- AND-FINANGE
Sections:
7.56.01 0 Purpose of chapter.
7.56.020 Connection to existing wateru-t- i +i -ty . system - -- Connection
charge imposed.
7.56.030 Computation of charge.
7.56.040 Time of payments -- Lien -- Termination ' of water service.
7.56,060 Extensions . on vacant property.
7.56.070 Money to be credited to water -- operatings ewer fund.
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• 7.56.010 Purpose of chapter.
The purpose of this chapter is to facilitate connections to the existing domestic water and
sanitary sewer systems to serve Tots, tracts or parcels of land where no local improvement
district assessment was levied on the property to be served or where an equitable share of the
cost of the system, according to the method of computing such share as specified in this chapter,
has not been otherwise previously borne by an owner of the property to be so served.
7.56.020 Connection to existing waters +l-i -t-y system -- Connection charge imposed.
A connection charge is imposed on the owner of any lot, tract or parcel of property to be
connected to thea then existing city domestic water system -er sanitary-sewer-line when an
owner of the lot, tract or parcel to be so connected has not paid an equitable share of the cost of
the system to which connection is to be made. The connection charge shall be paid prior to the
connection to the city domestic water system -er- sanitary sewer -tinc, as the case -- may -be with
the amount of such charge to be determined by the city in accordance with the computations
specified in Section 7.56.030 of this chapter.
7.56.030 Computation of charge.
A If the lot, tract or parcel is to be connected to an existing domestic water -er
sewer -line abutting along frontage of the property to be served, which existing system and line
were originally financed by local improvement district assessments, the amount to be paid for
• connecting such lot, tract or parcel to the existing line shall be derived by applying the actual
rates which were used to compute local improvement district assessments to finance installation
of the line and system, to which amount shall be added interest computed at actual annual rates
charged on unpaid assessments levied pursuant to the local improvement district which financed
the installation of the existing line and system to which the connection is to be made.
B. If the lot, tract or parcel is to be connected to an existing domestic water -er
sanitary sewer line abutting along frontage of the property to be served, which existing system
and line were financed by means other than a local improvement district, the amount to be paid
for connecting such lot, tract or parcel to the existing system and line shall be derived by
applying the average rate used to compute local improvement district assessments during the
year, or for some other representative period of time determined by the manager of the
water /irrigation divisiondifeeter- e#-- puble- weeks, within which the line and system was
installed, to which amount shall be added interest computed annually at the average rate of
interest charged on unpaid assessments levied for local improvement district projects
constructed during the year, or for some other representative period of time determined by the
manager of the water /irrigation divisiondi-reeter of publiie-- werks, within which the line and
systern was installed.
C. If the lot, tract or parcel is to be connected to an existing domestic water line,
but is situated in an area determined by the manager of the water /irrigation divisiondireetor of
public works, as not adequately served by then existing fire hydrants, the domestic water
connection charge shall be an amount equal to seventy -five percent of the connection charge
computed according to subsection A or B, as the case may be, of this section: and the owner of the
' • lot, tract or parcel to be connected shall be required, as a condition to such connection being
made, to sign an agreement containing a covenant running with the land to participate without
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protesting in a future local improvement district to finance the installation of fire hydrants in
® the area of such lot, tract or parcel in the event such a local improvement district is
subsequently created for that purpose.
D. If the lot, Tract or parcel may physically be connected to an existing city domestic
water -er -sat +t-ary sewer line although such line does not then abut along frontage of the property
to be served, and where such a connection may be made without actually extending the line, the
amount to be paid for such connection shall be derived by applying the rates used to compute
local improvement district assessments levied to finance the then most recently previous
installation of a water or sewer line, as the ose- fray -be under comparable construction
conditions, all as determined by the manager of the water /irrigation divisiondircctor of- -publie
wefkS.
E. The maximum amount of interest charged under this section shall not exceed the
connection charge nor shall the annual rate exceed ten percent per year.
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 of residence prior to
September 1, 1992, and the water connection is paid for by funds from a Washington State
Department of Ecology Grant 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.
7.56.040 Time of payments -- Lien -- Termination of water service.
A Connection charges provided for by this chapter shall be paid in full at the time a
• sewer- eensifuet +en--- permit- is -oblaincd or at the-Wile a request is made for water meter
installation , -as- the - ease -may -be. Utility connection agreement installment contracts for the
payment of water connection charges, which contracts have been previously authorized by this
section and executed before August 1, 1989, shall remain in full force and effect. On and after
August 1, 1989, no new such contracts are authorized nor shall be executed.
B. Unpaid charges shall constitute a lien against the connected property. Such lien
shall be prior to all liens and encumbrances filed subsequent to its filing with the county
auditor, except the lien of general taxes and local improvement assessments whether levied
prior or subsequent thereto.
C. In the event of delinquency in payment of principal or interest on the utility
connection installment contract for the payment of water connection charges, the city may, in
addition to any other remedy, foreclose its lien against the connected property by civil action in
the superior court. In such action, the city shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys'
fees.
D. In the event of delinquency in payment of principal or interest on a utility
connection installment contract for the payment of water connection charges, the city may, in
addition to any other remedy, suspend domestic water service to the connected property until
such time as the entire unpaid connection charge and interest are paid; provided, however, that
no domestic water service shall be suspended until the occupant of the connected property has
been provided with an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to Section 7.68.025 of the city code.
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7.56.060 Extensions on vacant property.
• For extensions of existing domestic water -er sanitary- sewer-lines, financed by means
other than a local improvement district, when such extensions abut vacant or unoccupied
property where no immediate water er- sewer- connections are to be made, the feasibility of
extending such a line will be left to the discretion of the manager of the water /irrigation
divisiond+reeter of publie perks; provided, however, that no extension will be made which
averages more than one hundred lineal feet per connection unless the property owners desiring
such extension pay, in advance, a connection charge computed according to the provisions of
Section 7.56.030(42) of this chapter for at least fifty percent of the total property potentially
served by the extension.
7.56.070 Money to be credited to water -sewer operating fund.
All moneys collected hereinbefore provided shall be paid into and credited to the fund
known and designated as the water operating-s-e-we-r fund as provided in Chapter 3.100Seetien
7.60.110.
Section 2, Chapter 7.58 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby repealed.
Section 3. Chapter 7.58 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby reenacted,
such reenacted Section to read as follows:
Chapter 7.58
• WASTEWATER CONNECTION CHARGE
Sections:
7.58.0 1 0 Purpose of chapter.
7.58.020 Definitions.
7.58.030 Connection to the wastewater system -- Connection charge
imposed.
7.58.040 Calculation of the wastewater connection charge.
7.58.050 Base Treatment Plant Charge.
7.58.060 Base Trunks /Interceptors Charge.
7.58.070 Base Collection Pipes Charge.
7.58.075 Maximum Lot Size.
7.58.080 Time of payments- -Lien.
7.58.090 Recalculation of Charges.
7.58. 1 0 0 Money to be credited to wastewater operating fund.
7.58.010 Purpose of chapter.
The purpose of this chapter is to allocate an equitable share of the cost of the existing
wastewater system ( "equitable share "), and a reasonable estimate of the actual cost of
connection (including costs associated with expanding the wastewater system) ( "actual cost "),
to persons who connect facilities to the wastewater system.
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7.58.020 Definitions
• Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of terms in this chapter
shall be as follows:
1. "Collection pipes" mean those wastewater system pipes Tess than 12" in diameter used
to collect wastewater from adjacent properties' building sewers.
2. "Collection pipe system" means a series of collection pipes extending from a common
connection point to a trunk/interceptor.
3. "Lot" shall have the same meaning as in Chapter 15.02.
4. "Lot area" shall have the same meaning as in Chapter 15.02.
5. "Parcel" shall have the same meaning as "lot."
6. "Parcel area" shall have the same meaning as "lot area."
7. "Sewer" shall have the same meaning as in Chapter 7.65.
8. "SDU," "Single Dwelling Unit," "SFD" or "single- family dwelling" shall all have the
same meaning as "dwelling, single - family" or "single- family dwelling" in Chapter 15.02.
9. "Trunks /Interceptors" mean those wastewater system pipes 12" or greater in
diameter, and related conduits, used to receive wastewater from collection pipes and transport
it to the wastewater treatment plant.
• 10. "Wastewater" shall have the same meaning as in Chapter 7.65. For purposes of this
chapter; "wastewater" does not include "food processing wastewater" defined in Chapter 7.12.
11. "Wastewater system" shall have the same meaning as "POTW" or "publicly owned
treatment works" in Chapter 7.65 and includes all sewers, pipes, and wastewater treatment
plants. For purposes of this chapter, "wastewater system" does not include "food processing
wastewater system" defined in Chapter 7.12.
12. "Wastewater treatment plant" shall have the same meaning as in Chapter 7.65. For
purposes of this chapter, "wastewater treatment plant" does not include "food processing
wastewater treatment plant" defined in Chapter 7.12.
13. "Water meter size" shall be determined by reference to the criteria in the Uniform
Plumbing Code or Uniform Building Code as the City may adopt from time to time, PROVIDED
that any facility not served by the City water division shall determine "water meter size" by the
criteria established in AWWA Manual M 22 Sizing Water Service Lines and Meters .
14. "Zone 1" means the area within the city limits of the City of Yakima at the time the
connection charge established by this chapter is paid.
15. "Zone 2" means the area within the Urban Area established by the 1976 Agreement
for Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Service, as amended, excluding Zone 1.
16. "Zone 3" means the area outside Zone 1 and Zone 2 but within the Yakima Urban
® Growth Area Boundary, established by the 1997 Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan, as
that boundary may be revised from time to time.
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• 7.58.030 Connection to the wastewater system -- Connection charge imposed.
A connection charge is imposed on the owner of any facility to be connected to the
wastewater system when the owner of the facility to be so connected has not paid a wastewater
connection charge for connecting such facility to the wastewater system, subject to the
provisions below. Payment of the connection charge does not convey any ownership interest in
the wastewater system. Payment of the connection charge authorizes connection only to the
designated lot and is not transferable to any other lot.
A. Any facility located on a lot that has participated in a local improvement district for
wastewater facilities; the Final Assessment Roll of which was passed prior to January 1, 1992,
shall be assessed the capital cost recovery charge which was in effect . at the time the Final
Assessment Roll was passed in lieu of a connection charge;
B. A connection charge shall not be imposed against any facility located on a lot that has
participated in a local improvement district for wastewater facilities and has paid or is paying
the capital cost recovery charge as part of its local improvement district facility assessment;
and
C. If prior to December 10, 1996, the owner or developer of a lot has entered into an agreement
with the City providing for deferral of the payment of the capital cost recovery charge for said
lot, said owner or developer may pay on or before June 23, 1998, the capital cost recovery
charge that was in effect at the time such agreement was entered. If such payment is not made on
or before June 23, 1998, the amount of the connection charge shall be determined by reference
to sections 7.58.040 through 7.58.090.
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7.58.040 Calculation of the wastewater connection charge.
A The wastewater connection charge within Zones 1, 2, and 3 shall be calculated
based on information and rates existing at the time when payment will be made pursuant to
section 7.58.080 or when a local improvement district final assessment is authorized by the
City Council. The connection charge within Zones 1, 2, and 3 shall be equal to the sum of the
following elements:
1. Base Treatment Plant Charge (calculated pursuant to Section 7.58.050);
2. Base Trunks /Interceptors Charge (calculated pursuant to Section 7.58.060);
3. Base Collection Pipes Charge (calculated pursuant to Section 7.58.070);
4. City Services Charge in the amount of six percent (6 %) assessed on the sum of
the first three elements;
5. Engineering Charge in the amount of $25.00 per lot, in addition to any required
inspection, permit, or plan review fees; and
6. Wastewater. Tax, and any other applicable tax, assessed on the sum of the first
three elements (pursuant to Chapter 7.64).
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B. Charges to be Published. The City Engineer shall maintain a schedule of current
• charges within Zones 1, 2, and 3, shall post such schedule conspicuously, and shall make copies
available to interested persons.
C. Initial Base Charges. Commencing on the effective date of this ordinance and until
amended pursuant to subsection D of this section, wastewater connection charges shall be based
upon charges set by this chapter.
D. Amendment of Base 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 30 days after publication.
E. Connection charge for properties not within Zones 1, 2, and 3. Any person
wishing to connect facilities located on property outside Zones 1, 2, and 3 shall contact the
wastewater superintendent. Such properties may be connected only upon the written approval
of the city manager, and only upon payment of a connection fee established in an amount
sufficient to allocate to the applicant an equitable share of the cost of the existing wastewater
system and a reasonable estimate of the actual cost of connection (including costs associated with
expanding the system)..
7.58.050 Base Treatment Plant Charge.
The base treatment plant charge includes both an equitable share of the cost of the
existing wastewater treatment plant and a reasonable estimate of the actual cost of connection to
the wastewater treatment plant (including costs associated with expanding the plant). The
amount of this charge is a function of the amount of water flowing to the facility to be connected
• and the zone in which the facility is located. The treatment plant charge for single dwelling
units (SDUs) is uniform within each zone. The treatment plant charge for a non -SDUs is
calculated as a function of the water meter size for the facility. A charge shall be imposed for
each water meter, except for any water meter installed for the sole purpose of irrigation or fire
flows. The base treatment plant charge for a particular facility shall be determined by
reference to the following chart:
From Effective Date through Dec. 31, 1998
Meter Size Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
SFD (3/4 ") $771.31 $1,459.81 $2,780.23
duplex (@ 3/4 ") $1,156.97 $2,189.72 $4,170.35
triplex (@ 3/4 ") $1 ,542.62 $2,919.62 $5,560.46
nonresidential 3/4" $491 .91 $567.68 $1,081.16
all uses 1" $1,770.86 $2,043.66 $3,892.18
all uses 1.5" $5,312.59 $6,130.98 $11,676.55
all uses 2" $8,264.04 $9,537.09 $18,163.52
all uses 3" $10,330.04 $11,921.36 $22,704.40
all uses 4" $13,281.49 $15,327.46 $29,191,38
all uses 6" $17,708.65 $20,436.61 $38,921.84
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• 1999
Meter Size Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
SFD (3/4 ") $794.45 $1,503.60 $2,863.64
duplex (@ 3/4 ") $1,191.67 $2,255.41 $4,295.46
triplex (@ 3/4 ") $1,588.90 $3,007.21 $5,727.27
nonresidential 3/4" $506.66 $584.71 $1,113.60
all uses 1" $1 ,823.99 $2,104.97 $4,008.95
all uses 1.5" $5,471.97 $6,314.91 $12,026.85
all uses 2" $8,511.96_ $9,823.20• $18,708.43
all uses 3" 0 $10,639.95 $12,279.00 $23,385.54
all uses 4" $13,679.93 $15,787.28 $30,067.12
all uses 6" $18,239.91_ $21,049.71 $40,089.49
2000
Meter Size Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
SFD (3/4 ") $81 8.28 $1 ,548.71 $2,949.55
duplex (@ 3/4 ") $1,227.42 $2,323.07 $4,424.32
triplex (@ 3/4 ") $1,636.57 $3,097.42 $5,899.09
nonresidential 3/4" $521 .86 $602.26 $1 ,147.00
all uses 1" $1,878.71 $2,168.12 $4,129.22
all uses 1.5" $5636.13 $6,504.36 $12,387.65
all uses 2" $8,767.32 $10,117.89 $19,269.68_
all uses 3" $10,959.14 $12,647.37 $24,087.10
all uses 4" $14,090.33 $16,260.90 $30,969.13
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all uses 6" $18,787.10 $21,681.20 $41,292.18
Base treatment plant charges for water meter sizes not listed above shall be established by the
wastewater superintendent based upon the same methodology and data as the charges listed above.
7.58.060 Base Trunks /Interceptors Charge.
The base trunks /interceptors charge includes both an equitable share of the cost of the
existing trunks /interceptors and a reasonable estimate of the actual cost of connection to the
trunks /interceptors (including costs associated with expanding the trunks /interceptors). This
charge is a function of the size of the lot to be connected. The base trunks /interceptors charge
shall be determined by multiplying the lot area (measured in square feet (sf)) by the following
rate for the appropriate zone in which the lot is located; PROVIDED that the base
trunks /interceptors charge may be waived if the lot owner or developer extends a
trunk/interceptor from the existing trunk/interceptor through or along the entire length of the
lot as required by the sewer comprehensive planning analysis for the area:
Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
1997 - 8 $0.032 $0.171 $0.188
1999 $0.033 $0.176 $0.194
2000 $0.034 $0.181 $0.200
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110 7.58.070 Base Collection Pipes Charge.
The base collection pipes charge includes both an equitable share of the cost of the
existing collection pipes and a reasonable estimate of the actual cost of connection- to the
collection pipes (including costs associated with expanding the collection pipes). This charge is
a function of the size of the lot to be connected. The base collection pipes charge shall be
determined by multiplying the lot area (measured in square feet (sf)) by the following rate for
• the appropriate zone in which the lot is located; PROVIDED that a collection pipes charge may be
waived if: (a) the lot is within a collection pipe system installed and paid for by the developer of
the lot; (b) the lot owner extends a collection pipe from the existing collection pipe system
through or along the entire length of the lot_ as required by the sewer comprehensive planning
analysis for the area; or (c) the lot is connected to a collection pipe system originally financed
by local improvement district assessments to which contribution was made for the lot:
Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
1997 - $0.088 $0.280 $0.375
1 9 9 9 $0.091 $0.288 $0.386
2 0 0 0 $0.094 $0.297 $0.398
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7.58.075 Maximum lot size.
A maximum lot size of 20,000 square feet may be utilized in calculating charges under
7.58.060 and 7.58.070 when the entire lot is currently assessed for property taxes as "Open
• Space ".
7.58.080 Time of payments -- Lien -- Suspension of Service.
A. Wastewater connection charges shall be paid in full at or before the time a side
sewer permit is obtained.
B. Unpaid charges shall constitute a lien against the connected property. Such lien
shall be prior to all liens and encumbrances filed subsequent to its filing with the county
auditor, except the lien of general taxes and local improvement assessments whether levied
prior or subsequent thereto.
7.58.090 Recalculation of Charges.
A. Improvement, change in use.. In the event any facility, lot, tract or parcel is
improved, or the use thereof is changed or intensified so as to increase the number or size of
water meter(s), then the amount of the connection charge is subject to recalculation and
increase according to Sections 7.58.040 - .075. Credit shall be allowed for the size of any
existing meter(s) removed by virtue of this change or intensification, PROVIDED that, in no
case shall the credit exceed the cost of the charge. Any such increase shall be paid in the time
and manner specified by Section 7.58.080.
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B. Additional subdivision of lots. At such time that any existing lot connected to the
• wastewater system is subdivided, a wastewater connection charge shall be assessed against each
new lot formed. No additional charge shall be imposed upon the lot where the facilities that were
originally connected are located, unless an increase in water meter size is involved. Any
additional charges due as a result of subdivision shall be determined as set forth in paragraph A
of this section.
C. As an additional and concurrent method of collection of any such delinquent
wastewater connection charges, the customer service manager may suspend the water service or
supply to the premises under the same authority provided in Section 7.60.100.
7.58.100 Money to be credited to wastewater operating fund.
All moneys collected pursuant to this Chapter shall be paid into and credited to the
wastewater operating fund as provided in Chapter 3.101.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days after its adoption and
publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 3rd day of
June , 1997.
CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Publication Date: June 6, 1997
Effective Date: July 6, 1997
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CERTIFICATE'
• I, the undersigned, clerk of the City of Yakima, Washington (the "City") Y "
g ( Y) and
keeper of the records of the City Council (the "Council ") DO HEREBY CERTIFY:
1. That the attached ordinance is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No.
97 -38 of the Council (hereinafter called the "Ordinance "), duly passed at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 3rd day of June , 1997.
2. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with
law, and to the extent required by law, due and proper notice of such meeting was given; that a
legal quorum was present throughout the meeting and a legally sufficient number of members of
the Council voted in the proper manner for passage of said Ordinance; that all other
requirements and proceedings incident to the proper passage of said Ordinance have been duly
fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this
certificate.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City this 3rd day of June , 1997.
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City Cierk
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
III YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT ��
Item No. ->
For Meeting Of --'
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ITEM TITLE: Consideration of Resolution Adopting 1997 Wastewater C • nnection
Charge Study and Approving Ordinance Establishing Wastewater
Connection Rates and Charges
SUBMITTED BY: Glenn Rice, ACM
Chris Waarvick, Wastewater Superintendent
Doug Mayo, Project Engineer
Fred French, City Engineer
John Hanson, Finance Director
CONTACT PERSON /TELEPHONE: Chris Waarvick /575 -6078
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Staff respectfully requests City Council adopt, by attached resolution, the 1997 Wastewater
Connection Charge Study and approve the attached ordinance establishing wastewater
connection rates and charges.
The adopted 1994 Cost of Service and Rate Study proposed and, subsequent to Council
approval in December of 1994, implemented a rate setting philosophy which reduced
existing City Retail customer subsidies of other user classes. This study continues that
fil philosophy by assigning, where appropriate, the capital costs of necessary system growth to
new customers.
(...continued...)
Resolution X Ordinance X Contract _Other (Specify) 1997 Wastewater Connection
Charge Study, Previous Study Transmittals, and Statewide Charge Comparisons
Funding Source Revenues from this program would be allocated to Wastewater
Division capital reserve funds
APPROVED FORS A
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff respectfully requests City Council adopt, by attached resolution, the 1997 Wastewater
Connection Charge Study and approve the attached ordinance establishing wastewater
connection rates and charges.
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
4. COUNCIL ACTION:
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This proposal consolidates the existing Capital Cost Recovery Charge and Sewer
Connection Charge systems, presently codified in the Yakima Municipal Code, into 'a
single charge based on 1) the volume of wastewater estimated to be generated by a new
connection, and 2) the area of the lot connecting the wastewater system. Rates have bee
established for each of three geographical zones.
The intent of this proposal is to ensure that new customers shoulder a more equitable
share of the cost of the system and reduce City retail customer's current and future subsidy
burden. Those revenues not sufficiently recovered from a connection charge program will
ultimately come from another source -- monthly City user rates. City Retail rate payers
have borne the historic burden of the financial under - performance of the existing CCRC
and Connection Charge systems.
In a previous transmittal memorandum, dated June 1, 1995, staff estimated, for
comparison purposes only, that City Retail rates would need to be increased 15 percent (or
$1,045,000) to recover the same annual revenue which this program has identified it
would generate given connection trends at that time. We believe a rate increase of this
size for new growth would not be acceptable to our existing customers. The conclusion,
therefore, is that without this revised program to recover the cost of new growth, we will
not have sufficient resources to build the pipe and treatment facilities brought about by
growth.
Current City policy directs that there be minimal subsidy of future growth by the citizens of
Yakima. While we pursue funding for capital needs, these sources are very limited and
uses restricted. Accordingly, growth must find a way to pay for itself.
Since this program was last transmitted to you in June of 1995, the following adjustmen
have been incorporated.
1) Rates have been adjusted from 1995 to 1997 based upon the January Seattle
Construction Cost Index (CCI). See attached "Proposed Connection Charge" table.
2) A program has been proposed which allows the City to purchase the Reimbursable
Agreement rights from a developer who installs pipe which ultimately serves more than
their immediate development (discussed in Chapter 3).
Previous Wastewater Connection Charge proposal transmittals to City Council and the
City Mangers Office have included estimated connection charges for discussion purposes.
This following provides the latest estimates of average connection charges for the three
zones when the developer constructs the collection system.
ESTIMATED AVERAGE •
ZONE LOT SIZE 1997 CHARGE
One (City Limits) 10,000 sq. feet $1,350
Two (Current Urban Area) 14,000 sq. feet $4,700
Three (Urban Reserve) 18,000 sq. feet $7,500
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go The dollar amounts shown above will change over time with construction cost indices
(CCI), actual costs of facilities projects, and any new capital costs imposed by federal and
state mandates. Copies of previous transmittal memorandums are included in the back of
this report.
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PROPOSED
Wastewater Connection Charge
Treatment Faculty Charge (per water meter size)
1997 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
Meter Size
SFD (3/41 $771.31 $1,459.81 $2,780.23
Duplex (3/4") $1,156.97 $2,189.72 $4,170.35
Triplex (3/4 ") $1,542.62 $2,919.62 $5,560.46
(non -res) 3/4' $491.91 $567.68 $1,081.16
1' $1,770.86 $2,043.66 $3,892.18
1.5" $5,312.59 $6,130.98 $11,676.55
2" $8,264.04 $9,537.09 $18,163.52
3" $10,330.04 $11,921.36 $22,704.40
4' $13,281.49 $15,327.46 $29,191.38
6' $17,708.65 $20,436.61 $38,921.84
1998 3.00% increase
Meter Size
SFD (3/4") $794.45 $1,503.60 $2,863.64
Duplex (3/4') $1,191.67 $2,255.41 $4,295.46
Triplex (3/4 ") $1,588.90 $3,007.21 $5,727.27
(non -res) 3/4" $506.66 $584.71 $1,113.60
1' $1,823.99 $2,104.97 $4,008.95
1.5" $5,471.97 $6,314.91 $12,026.85
2" $8,511.96 $9,823.20 $18,708.43
3" $10,639.95 $12.279.00 $23,385.54
4' $13,679.93 $15,787.28 $30,067.12
6" $18,239.91 $21,049.71 $40,089.49
• 1999 3.00% increase
Meter Size
SFD (3/4 ") $818.28 $1,548.71 $2,949.55
Duplex (3/4') $1,227.42 $2,323.07 $4,424.32
Triplex (3/4 ") $1,636.57 $3,097.42 $5,899.09
(non -res) 3/4" $521.86 $602.26 $1,147.00
1' $1,878.71 $2,168.12 $4,129.22
1.5" $5,636.13 $6,504.36 $12,387.65
2' $8,767.32 $10,117.89 $19,269.68
3' $10,959.14 $12,647.37 $24,087.10
4" $14,090.33 $16,260.90 $30,969.13
6' $18,787.10 $21,681.20 $41,292.18
Base Trunk/Interceptor Lines Charge (per sf)
Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
1997 $0.032 $0.171 $0.188
1998 $0.033 $0.176 $0.194
1999 $0.034 $0.181 $0.200
Base Collection Pipe Charge (per sf)
Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
1997 $0.088 $0.280 $0.375
• 199 $0.091 $0.288 $0.386
1999 $0.094 $0.297 $0.398
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