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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/06/2018 06H Domestic Water System Service Terms; YMC Amendment 7.68.043ITEM TITLE: SUBMITTED BY: BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT 1 Item No. 6.H. For Meeting of: March 6, 2018 Ordinance establishing Terms and Conditions for Domestic Water System Service, amending Section 7.68.043 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code, and providing for an Effective Date David Brown, Water/Irrigation Manager, 509-575-6204 Scott Schafer, Director Public Works SUMMARY EXPLANATION: During a recent audit of the City, state auditors identified a minor conflict between the current City of Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) and the method for collecting installation fees for new water services. The current process for the Water/Irrigation Division is to estimate installation fees and to collect such fees prior to new water service installations. The auditor findings indicate that the YMC does not allow for the estimates. The attached Section 7.68.043 of YMC as been amended for clarification purposes; allowing the estimates as well as adding the authorization to collect any permit fees such as the City Excavation Permit fee. Estimated costs for installation fees include materials, installation, permit fees and surface restoration as computed by the Water/Irrigation Manager or his/her designee at the time new water services are being requested. ITEM BUDGETED: NA STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Trust and Accountability APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Pass Ordinance BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHM E NT S : Description Upload Date 0 Redline 12/20/2017 D Clean 12/20/2017 Type Ordinance Ordinance 2 ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. 2018 - establishing terms and conditions for domestic water system service. amending section 7.68.043 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code, and providing for an effective date WHEREAS, RCW 35 92 010 authorizes cities to own and operate water utilities, and to regulate and control the use, distribution, and price for water utility service, and WHEREAS, Article IX, Section 1 of the City Charter of the City of Yakima authorizes the City Council to provide by ordinance rules and regulations for the control, management and operation of all public utilities owned and operated by the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council has established installation terms and conditions for domestic water service through the enactment of Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) chapters 7.68; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the terms and conditions for domestic water utility service set forth in this ordinance are fair, just and reasonable, and WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that adoption of this ordinance is in the public interest, now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1. Section 7 68.043 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows. 7.68.043 Service installation charges. Applicants for new water service installations shall pay to the director of finance and budget or his/her designee the installation charges as provided below, which payment shall be made prior to such installation being commenced Three -quarter -inch service pipe with five -eighths -inch by $1,285.00 plus permit three -quarter -inch or full three -quarter -inch meter fees One -inch service pipe with one -inch meter $1,325 00 plus permit fees The installation charge for a new water service where a meter larger than one -inch diameter is to be installed or the service line is larger than one -inch shall be an amount adequate to pay all estimated costs of materials, installation. permit fees and surface restoration as computed by the water/irrigation manager or his/her designee Section 2. 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, signed and approved this 20th day of March, 2018. ATTEST Mayor Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk Publication Date: Effective Date ORDINANCE 5 ORDINANCE NO. 2018 - establishing terms and conditions for domestic water system service, amending section 7.08.043 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code, and providing for an effective date WHEREAS. RCW 35.92.010 authorizes cities to own and operate water utilities, and to regulate and control the use, distribution, and price for water utility service; and WHEREAS, Article IX, Section 1 of the City Charter of the City of Yakima authorizes the City Council to provide by ordinance rules and regulations for the oontro|, management and operation of all public utilities owned and operated by the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council has established installation terms and conditions for domestic water service through the enactment of Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) chapters 7.68; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the terms and conditions for domestic water utility service set forth in this ordinance are fair, just and reasonable; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that adoption of this ordinance is in the public interest; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF ¥AKIMA: Section 1. Section 7.68.043 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 7.68.043 Service installation charges. Applicants for new water service installations shall pay to the director budget or his/her designee the installation charges as provided be|mw, shall be made prior to such installation being commenced: of finance and which payment $12d5�OO Three -quarter -inch service pipe with five -eighths -inch by ' fees three -quarter -inch or full three -quarter -inch meter One -inch service pipe with one -inch meter fees plus permit plus permit The installation charge for a new water service where a meter larger than one -inch diameter is to be installed or the service line is larger than one -inch shall be an amount adequate to pay all estimated costs of materia|s, instaUadVn, permit fees and surface restoration as computed by the water/irrigation manager or his/her designee. Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage, 6 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 20th day of March, 2018. ATTEST: Mayor Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk Publication Date: Effective Date: