The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutCC 5 WTR USAGE RATES 02-02-81DATE: January 22, 1981 CONSENT CALENDAR Inter-Corn TO: FROM: Dan Blankenship, C3ty Administrator Dale Wick, Assistant City Engineer · SUBd£CT:Establishment of Water Usage Rates, Fees and Service Charges The purchase of the Tustin Water Works has transferred the responsibility for plan checking and inspection of Domestic Water System construction to the Engineering Division. Consequently we find it necessary to revise our Construction Permit form to include the fees for waterworks items. In addition, Tustin Water Works formerly had established various fees, deposits, and charges, some of which were authorized by P.U.C. regulations and some of which were set as needed to cover the costs involved. With the City takeover of the Waterworks these various fees need official adoption by the City Council and most important the Water Usage Rates need official adoption by the City Council. The attached resolution establishes the various fees, charges, deposits and Water Usage Rates. This resolution was reviewed with the Tustin Water Service staff and the amounts have been established where possible with the thought that the fees and charges would remain constant for a three year period. In other words, they are high for the first year, realistic for'the second year and low for the third year. Further explanation of the resolution follows: SECTION I-These are plan check and inspection fees, similar to that charged developers for street, storm drain and sewer construction. The fees cover the salaries of Engineering Division personnel involved in plan checking, design consultation and construction inspection. The fees arrived at are similar to fees for other public improvement items and amount to less than 2% of the actual construction cost of the item. SECTION II-These are charges established by the Tustin Water Service to cover the cost of furnishing and installing water meters. SECTION III-These are charges established by the Tustin Water Service for furnishing, only, large water meters. The Water Service does not install the larger meters due to the equipment required for this work. SECTION IV-This is a variable charge for the complete installation of an individual water service. It is used for example when a party builds a home and wants it connected to the domestic water main. The amount is variable because it depends on the length of the service, the size requested and the thickness of the street pave- ment replacement section required. SECTION V-These are miscellaneous fees and deposits which were formerly charged by the Tustin Water Works. Some of the chargeS have been increased slightly so that the amounts will be valid for a three year period. SECTION VI-This section officially establishes the Water Usage Rates and Charges which have not been changed from that presently charged. The Fire Line and Detector Establishment of Water Usage Rates, Fees and Service Charges January 22, 1981 Page 2 check valve char§es cover the cost of inspecting each fire service detector check valve twice a year and also the cost of any water which may be used, since fire service lines are not metered. SECTION VII-This section officially establishes miscellaneous Water Usage Rates. The various rates have not been changed from that presently charged. SECTION VIII-These are the charges of the East Orange County Water District. It was felt that we should officially adopt their charges and acknowledge our responsibility to verify their payment, since the City could be liable to pay the charges if we permit a connection without payment. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Tustin City Council at their meeting of February 2nd, 1981 adopt the attached resolution establishing certain Tustin Water Service Fees, Charges, Deposits, and Water Usage Rates. Dale A. Wick Assistant City Engineer Attachment cc: City Clerk. City Attorney Tustin Water Service Finance Director 1 3 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 .25 26 27 28 29 50 31 32 RESOLUTION NO. 8]-9 A RESOLUTION OF 7HE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING CERTAIN TUSTIN WATER SERVICE FEES, CHARGES, DEPOSITS AND WATER USAGE RATES. WHEREAS, the City of Tustin did purchase the Tustin Waterworks now known as the City of~Tustin Water Service. AND WHEREAS, it has become necessary to establish water usage rates and certain fees, charges and deposits for administration and material costs. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows: Section I - The following fees are hereby established for plan check and construction inspection performed by the City of Tustin Engineering Division: DO!qESTIC WATER MAIN ..................... $ 0.23 per lineal foot FIRE HYDRANT .............................. 15.00 each GATE VALVE ................................. 5.00 each DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE .................... 10.00 each HOT TAP TO EXISTING WATER MAIN ............ 20.00 each Section II - The folowing charges are hereby established for water meters furnishem and installed by the City of Tustin Water Service: 5/8" x 3/4" WATER MEIER ............... $ 65.00 i" WATER METER ........................... 125.00 I 1/2" WATER METER ....................... 285.00 2" WATER METER ........................... 390.00 3" WATER METER ........................... 620.00 4" WATER METER ......................... 1,100.00 Section III - The following charges are hereby established for water me~:ers furnished by the City of Tustin and installed by the owner or developer: 6" WATER METER ....................... $2,025.00 8" WATER METER ......................... 3,400.00~ Section IV - The following charges are hereby established for furrishing of all materials and installation of an individual water service by the City of Tustin Water Service: WATER SERVICE PIPE ................ Actual Cost Plus 15% CORPORATION COCK .................. Actual Cost Plus 15% ANGLE METER STOP .................. Actual Cost Plus 15% WATER METER ....................... Actual Cost Plus 15% METER BOX ......................... Actual Cost Plus 15% MISC. MATERIALS ................... Actual Cost Plus 15% ASPHALT CONCRETE ................. Actual Cost Per Ton Plus 15% PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE .......... Actual Cost Per Cubic Yard Plus 15% LABOR TO INSTALL SERVICE & RESTORE PAVE~!ENT AND/OR CONCRETE---Actual Cost Plus 15% The total cost of each individual water service shall be calculated by the Engineering Division, based on the herein stated guidelines, at the time the owner or developer obtains his permit. (1) 3 5 6 ? 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21' 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 3O 32 Section V - The following miscellaneous fees, deposits and advances against water usage are hereby established: ADVANCE AGAINST WATER USAGE FOR DEVELOPI4ENTS 10 SERVICES OR LESS ..... $40.00 Per Service DELINQUENT ACCOUNT WATER TURN ON FEE---S15.00 From 8:00 AM to 5:00 Pti $20.00 After 6:00 PM or Weekends and Holidays DELINQUENT ACCOUNT DEPOSIT TO RE-ESTABLISH CREDIT .............. Twice the Estimated Average .~ · RENTERS OR LEASEES DEPOSIT ....... Twice the Estimated Average' ./ Bi-Monthly Billing or S20.00 '~ Whichever is Greater FIRE HYDRANT METER DEPOSIT ....... $500.00 Per Meter METER VALVE KEY DEPOSIT .......... $10.00 Per Each Where deposits herein include an amount for anticipated water usage the cost of water used st~all be deducted from the deposit amount and the difference refunded to the applicant. Delinquent account deposits and resters or leasees deposits shall be retained for a mi~:im~]m of one year from the date of payment. Said deposit shall then be refunded to the applicant upon establishment or re-establishment of good credit. Upon discontinuance of service, the Tustin Water Service will refund the balance of the customers deposit in excess cf unpaid bill5 for that service for which the deposit was made. Section VI - The following bi-monthly water usage rates and charges are hereby established: 0 TO 600 CUBIC FEET .............. $0.263 Per 100 Cubic Feet OVER 600 CUBIC FEET ............... 0.417 Per 100 Cubic Feet PLUS BI-MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGE PER METER 5/8" x 3/4" METER ................. $ 5.80 Per ~,eter 1" METER ............................ 8.70 Per ~eter i 1/2" IIETER ....................... 11.70 Per Meter 2" METER ........................... 15.94 Per Meter 3" METER ........................... 29.50 Per Meter 4" I4ETER ............................ 39.78 Per Meter 6" ~ETER ........................... 66.52 Per Meter BI-MONTHLY FIRE ~!I~E & DETECTOR CHECK 4" FIRE SERVICE ................... $28.00 5" FIRE SERVICE .................... 35.00 6" FIRE SERVICE .................... 42.00 8" FIRE SERVICE .................... 56.00 10" FIRE SERVICE .................... 70.00 12" FIRE SERVICE .................... 84.00 VALVE CHARGES Per Service Per Service Per Service Per Service Per Service Per Service (2) 1 2 3 4 5 6 ? 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 2O 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3O 31 32 Section VII - The following miscellaneous water usage rates and charges are hereby established: CONSTRUCTION WATER FROI,I I1ETERED FIRE HYDRANTS All Water Sold .................... $0.35 per 100 Cubic Feet Meter Use Charge .................. $20.00 Per Heter Special Conditions (t) The meter use charge is a one time charge per application per meter. (2) The Tustin Water Service reserves the right to discontinue the service without notice if water is not used for a period of 15 consecutive day s. ., CONSTRUCTION WATER FROM UN-METERED FIRE HYDRANTS Ali Water Sold ............. $0.10 Per lO0~llons Minimum Charge ............. $5.00 Per Application Special Conditions Applicable' to all measured water furnished for delivery to customers tanks or c~ntainers. 2) The minimum charge will entitle the customer to the quantity of water which the minimum charge will purchase a~ the quantity rate. Water service under this schedule will be furnished only when surplus water is available and under conditions which will not adversely affect domestic service. The Tustin Water Service will be the sole judge as to the availability of such surplus water. 4) The Tustin Water Service will aetermine the locations at which the service wilt be provided and the conditions governing said service. ~,IATER USAGE RATES FOR UNI1ETERE~ OEVELOPMENTS DURING CONSTRUCTION For Each Commercial or Industrial Unit or Each Residential Dwelling Unit of a Development .......................... $9.00 for First Two Months of the Construction Period and $4.50 for Each Additional Month or Portion Thereof i) (2) Special Conditions Applicable to all commercial or industrial units or dwelling units being constructed as part of a total real estate development. This rate is available only to developers who undertake the construction of all or a substantial portion of the units of a tract or parcel. It does not apply to developers of individual units of a ~ tract or parcel. (3) The water service under this schedule aplies only to use of water for construction of units. It does not apply to water used for landscaping irrigation, model homes, or general tract improvement work. Section VIII - All current charges of the East Orange County Water District for water connection charges adopted April 20, 1978, by Resolution No. 156 are hereby established. It shall be the responsibility of the City of Tustin ,Water Service ~o verify that said charges have been paid prior to permitting any connection to the Tustin Water Service facilities. ~ (3)