HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/20/2012 11 2013 and 2014 Stormwater Fees; YMC Amendment 7.80.110 BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT t �
Item No.
For Meeting of: November 20, 2012
ITEM TITLE: Ordinance setting the Stormwater Rates for 2013 and 2014
to maintain the current annual rate of forty -three dollars
($43) per equivalent residential unit (ERU) to fund the
Storm Drainage and Surface Water Management Utility.
SUBMITTED BY: Tony O'Rourke, City Manager
Joan Davenport, Interim Community and Economic
Development Director
Scott Schafer, Wastewater Division Manager
CONTACT Randy Meloy, P.E, Surface Water Engineer 509/576 -6606
PERSON /TELEPHONE:
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
This action would amend the Storm Drainage and Surface Water Management Utility
(Stormwater) Ordinance by maintaining the current annual base rate for a single ERU at
forty -three dollars ($43) for 2013 and 2014.
Rates were developed to adequately fund activities necessary to meet the following
objectives as identified by City Council: meet minimum requirements of the NPDES permit;
meet minimum requirements of the UIC regulations; address through safety rehabilitation
minor expansion and immediate safety needs such as flooding and hazardous conditions;
and repay Wastewater Utility and Street Fund for previous expenditures.
A new stormwater permit from the Department of Ecology has already been issued.
However, it will not become effective until August 1, 2014. As such, the City will be
responsible in conducting the current compliance activities over the next two years to
remain in compliance with its existing stormwater permit. It is therefore the desire of the City
to maintain the current annual rate of $43 per ERU for 2013 and 2014.
Resolution Ordinance X Other
(specify)
Contract: Mail to:
Contract Term: Amount: Expiration Date:
Insurance Required? No
Funding Stormwater Fund 441 Phone:
Source:
APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL: City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff respectfully requests the City Council to enact the amended Stormwater Utility
Ordinance as enclosed.
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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❑ Ordinance SW Rates 2013 -2014 Track Change Copy
❑ Ordinance SW Rates 2013 -2014 Clean Copy
ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -
AN ORDINANCE relating to the stormwater fees for the Storm Drainage and Surface Water
Management Utility; setting the annual base rate of the stormwater fee for
2013 and 2014; and amending Sections 7.80.110 of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code to reflect said fee.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 7.80.110 of Chapter 7.80 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
7.80.110 Base Rate
The base rate shall be calculated to provide adequate revenues to cover all costs
allowable under applicable law that are incurred by the utility. The City Council adopts
the annual base rate as forty -three dollars ($43.00) for 2012. 2013 and 2014.
In years thereafter, the ongoing revenue requirements for the stormwater utility shall be
reviewed and the annual base rates shall be adjusted or maintained as needed. The
frequency of adjustments to base rates thereafter shall be as required to ensure fair and
full funding of the program.
Section 2. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such decision shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 3. 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 20 day
of November, 2012.
ATTEST: Micah Cawley, Mayor
Sonya Claar -Tee, City Clerk
Publication Date.
Effective Date:
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ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -
AN ORDINANCE relating to the stormwater fees for the Storm Drainage and Surface Water
Management Utility; setting the annual base rate of the stormwater fee for
2013 and 2014; and amending Sections 7.80.110 of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code to reflect said fee.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 7.80.110 of Chapter 7.80 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows'
7.80.110 Base Rate
The base rate shall be calculated to provide adequate revenues to cover all costs
allowable under applicable law that are incurred by the utility. The City Council adopts
the annual base rate as forty -three dollars ($43.00) for 2013 and 2014.
In years thereafter, the ongoing revenue requirements for the stormwater utility shall be
reviewed and the annual base rates shall be adjusted or maintained as needed. The
frequency of adjustments to base rates thereafter shall be as required to ensure fair and
full funding of the program.
Section 2. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such decision shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 3. 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 20` day
of November, 2012.
ATTEST Micah Cawley, Mayor
Sonya Claar -Tee, City Clerk
Publication Date:
Effective Date.
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