Res 97-093RESOLUTION NO. 97- 093
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
AND ESTABLISHING SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-1998
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 96-075
WHEREAS, the City of Poway provides sewer service to citizens of Poway; and
WHEREAS, the City of Poway conducted a Water and Wastewater Rate Study which
was completed in October 1997. The study reviewed current sewer rate structures from
the standpoint of customer equity, consistency with City policy objectives, and cost of
service. Based upon that review, changes to the City's water rate structure were
recommended; and
WHEREAS, the City currently has an equivalent service or dwelling unit (EDU) based
sewer rate structure with the same fiat rate charge per EDU. The structure does not
account for actual water consumption per EDU which varies significantly. The study
recommends that the rate structure be changed to a user charge system based on water
consumption and which takes into account both quantity and quality of a customer's
sewage; and
WHEREAS, the revised sewer rate structure would include several components; and
WHEREAS, a bimonthly service charge be established to recover all costs associated
with customer service and a portion of the fixed costs associated with maintaining the
capacity of the City's sewer system; and
WHEREAS, the fixed bimonthly service charge (capacity charge) adopted herein shall
be imposed as a condition of service by the City to the customer. Any customer may avoid
payment of the fee or charge by disconnecting from the facilities of the City. This fee or
charge is not imposed upon real property or upon a person as an incident of property
ownership; and
WHEREAS, a seven-tier single-family residential sewer commodity charge is
established, which includes the bimonthly sewer service charge for single family
customers. Single-family residential customers are assigned a commodity charge tier each
year based on 85 percent of their water use during the prior year's lowest usage cycle in
winter months; and
WHEREAS, a variable sewer commodity rate is established for multi-family and
mobile home customers. The variable commodity charge is based on 85 percent of the
water through the water meter if a separate landscape meter exists. If a separate
landscape meter does not exist, the variable commodity charge is based on 75 percent of
the water through the water meter; and
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WHEREAS, a variable sewer commodity rate is established for multi-family and
mobile home customers. The variable commodity charge is based on 85 percent of the
water through the water meter if a separate landscape meter exists. If a separate
landscape meter does not exist, the variable commodity charge is based on 75 percent of
the water through the water meter; and
WHEREAS, a variable sewer commodity rate is established for all non-residential
customers based upon customer class and estimated sewage strength of the user. The
variable commodity charge is based on 90 percent of the water through the meter for the
five categories of commercial users. Institutional (schools and churches) variable
commodity charge is based on 75 percent of the water through the meter; and
WHEREAS, the variable sewer commodity charge adopted herein shall be imposed
on the basis of the established percentages of amount of water through the water meter.
The fee or charge is not imposed upon real property or upon a person as an incident of
property ownership. A customer may reduce or avoid the fee by reducing or discontinuing
use; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to retain the pumping charges for established service
areas; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to retain delinquency fee and other noted fees in
FY 97-98.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway:
SP_.cliox~. That a schedule of bimonthly sewer service charges is hereby
established for all sewer services billed on the first full billing cycle after January 1, 1998.
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Bimonthly
Desnrintion Ch~rnP.
Schedule of Bimonthly Sewer Service Charges
All sewer customers shall pay a bimonthly basic sewer service
charge for sewer service based upon meter size as follows:
Single Family* $ 7.03
5/8-inch and 3/4-inch 8.33
l-inch 10.93
1-1/2-inch 17.42
2-inch 25.22
3-inch 46.01
4-inch 69.39
6-inch 160.33
8-inch 212.30
*A special class has been established for sewer bimonthly service
charge for all single family residential users based on a 5/8-inch
meter. All other classes of residential and commercial/industrial
bimonthly service charges are based on actual water meter size
beginning with the combined 5/8-inch and 3/4-inch class.
All single-family residential customers shall pay a bimonthly seven-
tier fiat commodity charge as follows:
Single-Family Residential Customers
Tier Water Use
Tier 1 (0-5 HCF) $ 19.31
Tier 2 (6-12 HCF) 31.58
Tier 3 (13-19 HCF) 43.86
Tier 4 (20-26 HCF) 47.95
Tier 5 (27-33 HCF) 54.09
Tier 6 (34-40 HCF) 60.23
Tier 7 (41+ HCF) 66.36
These rates include the $7.03 bimonthly service charge. Single-
family customers are assigned a commodity charge tier each year
based on 85% of their water use during their lowest usage cycle in
winter months.
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Charge Per Unit
Description (100 cubic feet)
All multi-family, mobile home, nonresidential and
institutional customers shall pay a bimonthly variable
commodity rate on estimated sewer flow as follows:
Multi-Family and Mobile Home
Estimated sewer flow based on 85% of customer's
bimonthly water usage (75% if a separate landscape
meter does not exist). $2.05
Nonresidential Customers
Estimated sewer flow based on 90% of customer's
bimonthly water usage:
General Commercial $2.05
Medium Low 2.37
Medium 3.01
High 4.72
Light Industry 2.15
Estimated sewer flow based on 75% of customer's
bimonthly water usage:
Church $2.05
Schools 2.05
Note: See Exhibit I for listing of business types in each category.
All service connections whose wastewater is serviced by wastewater pump stations
(including the Rancho Bernardo Pump Station) will be charged $1.36/month surcharge for
each pump station utilized.
Upon change of ownership, sewer charges will be prorated on a 60-day billing period
basis between old and new customer.
A delinquency fee of 10 percent of the unpaid balance or $25.00, whichever is less,
shall be charged on all accounts that remain unpaid for more than 30 days.
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Resolution No. 96-075 is hereby rescinded.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of
Poway, California, at a regular meeting thereof this 4th day of November, 1997.
Don Higginson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Marjorie ~. Wahlsten, City Clerk
STATE~'oF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO)
I, Marjorie K. Wahlsten, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 97- 093 was duly adopted by the City Council at a meeting of
said City Council held on the 4th day of November, 1997, and that it was so adopted by the
following vote:
AYES:
CAFAGNA, EMERY, REXFORD, HIGGINSON
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: GOLDBY
Marjorie~. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City of~0way
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USER SEWAGE STRENGTH CLASSIFICATIONS BASED ON
STATE APPROVED LOADINGS
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C~r Wash 20 150 170 49%
Barber & Beaut7 Shops 150 110 260 74%
!Department, Retail Stores, & Gen. 150 150 300 86%
Medical Office 130 80 210 60%
~azehouse 150 150 300 86%
Hospitals & Convolescent Homes 250 100 350 100%
Laundromats 150 110 260 '/4%
III. Medium-Low Strenvth C~mmere/~l
Hotels w/o Dining Facilifes 310 120 430 123%
Auto Repair/Sales Shop & Service 180 280 460 131%
Shopping Center 310 230 540 154%
Bars w/o Dining Facilities 300 2'/0 5'/0 1630/0
Nurseries 300 280 580 166%
RV Parks 310 120 430 123%
Movie Theaters or Amusement Centers 300 240 540 154%
Car Wash/Stezm Cle~ning 200 200 400 114%
Photo t*mishers/Printers 200 200 400 114%
IV. Medium S~em, th Commetclsil
Convenience Stotes/~quot Stores w/Dell 500 300 800 2290/0
Lumber Yards 400 430 830 237%
Commercial Laundry 450 240 690 197%
~V', M~diuH1.]-.Ii~vh StretLoth C,~mmetcial
Hotel with Dining Facilities 500 600 1,100 314%
Industrial Laundry 670 680 1,350 386°/0
Auto Repair/Auto Steara Cleaning 1,150 150 1,300 371%
V~. ~,-~i~-Stl'e~lxl~..h Commet. elid
Bakery. or Bakery w/Deli 1,000 600 1,600 45'/°/0
Restaurant and Bars w/Food 1,000 600 1,600 45'/%
5uperrn~kets 800 800 1,600 45'/%
Mortuary 800 800 1,600 45'/%
Churches 175 1'/5 350 100%
Schools 130 100 230 66%
Membership OrR~izations 130 100 230 66%
Government . 130 100 230 66%
VIII. Industrial ac Soecial Uaem
Light Industrial 200 200 400 114%
EXHIBIT I