016-10 - Ordinance - Amending Chapter 13.04 Water and SewersIntroduced by:
Public Works Director
Requested by:
Public Works Director
Drafted by:
Public Works Director
Introduced:
August ro, 2010
Adopted:
August 24, 2010
ORDINANCE NO.oi6-io
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL
CODE CHAPTER 13.04 "WATER AND SEWERS" BY
INCREASING THE SEWER RATES
WHEREAS, in 2009, the City of Port Orchard increased water and sanitary sewer
rates in connection with the annexation of the McCormick Urban Village to offset the loss of
revenue associated with the fifty percent surcharge on properties served outside City limits,
but deferred the necessary sanitary sewer rate increase associated with the Capital
Improvement Program need to 201o; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard prepared the 2010 Proposed Sanitary Sewer
Increase Rate Study to identify the components associated with the proposed sanitary sewer
rate increase, including Operating Shortfall, Capital Improvement Program, Treatment
Plant Rate Increase, and McCormick Woods STEP System Replacement; and
WHEREAS, the 2010 Proposed Sanitary Sewer Rate Increase Studywas discussed
by the Port Orchard City Council at both the May 18, 2010 and the June 15, 2010 Council
Work Study Sessions, as well as being presented to the public at large on July 7, 2010 at City
Hall and July 15, 2010 at McCormick Woods; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to keep sewer rates reasonable but must also
balance the need to generate sufficient revenue to fund operations, maintenance, and future
capital improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a properly noticed public hearing on August ro,
2010 for the purpose of receiving public comment regarding the proposed rate increases;
now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION i. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective October r, 2010.
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SECTION 2. Port Orchard Municipal Code 13.04.020 is hereby amended to read
as follows:
13.04.020 Bimonthly sewer rates.
(1) Sewer rates are billed on a bimonthly
schedule. The
sewer rates, as calculated bimonthly, are shown as follows:
Description
Class
Single-family residences
1
Mobile home on single parcel
1
Business
2
Professional
2
Churches
3
Hotels, motels
4
Rest homes, care centers
4
Kitsap County jail
4
Apartments
5
Mobile home parks
5
Schools
6
Kitsap County courthouse (main
7
complex)
Restaurants
8
Laundromats
9
Taverns
10
Car dealerships
11
Post office
12
Grocery stores
13
Bowling alley
14
Boat marina
14
Health maintenance organizations
14
Work release and juvenile facilities
14
Kitsap County public works building
14
Car washes
15
Beauty shops and barber shops
16
Day care
17
Gas stations
i8
Assisted living units
19
Bed and breakfasts
20
(2) Bimonthly Rates.
Class 1 $98.00
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Class 2 $98.00 for each business with a fixture.
$19.90 for each business, with an employee present, without a
fixture.
$98.00 for each floor of an office building or retail complex that
has a public or community bathroom.
Class 2 shall be subject to the following surcharge, based on
store/office interior size:
Category Size of Store/Office
Surcharge
Small
Less than 15,000 sf
None
Medium
15,000 to 30,000 sf
$98.00
Large
More than 30,000 sf
$196.00
Class 3
$98.00 for the church, plus*
$98.00 for the rectory, plus*
$98.00 for the annex.
*Class 6 for educational parochial schools.
Class 4 Base fee of $98.00 plus $19.90 per unit.
Class 5 $98.00 per dwelling unit.
Class 6 $3.00 for each pupil, teacher, maintenance and administrative
person.
Class 7 $3,822.00
Class 8 Based on the seating capacity as determined by the building official.
Description
Seating Capacity
Rate
Espresso Bar
Not Applicable
$98.00
Deli
o
$147.00
Small
1 to 50
$294.00
Medium
51 to 150
$441.00
Large
More than 150
$586•53
The classification of espresso bar includes similar food preparation
businesses which do not require the cooking of food or the maintenance of
kitchen equipment.
Class 9 Base fee of $49.00 plus $19.90 per washing machine.
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Laundromats with less than four washing machines are considered
Class 2. Dry cleaners without washing machines are Class 2.
Class io $245.31
Class i1 $98.0o for sales and administrative office, plus $98.0o for service
department, plus $98.0o for car washing when the water is used to
determine cost sharing for the sewer treatment plant.
Class 12 $343.00
Class 13 Basic fee of $49.00 plus the following surcharges:
Description
Surcharge
Basic Store
$49.00
Bakery
$49.00
Wetted -Down Produce
$98.00
Food Disposal
$98.00
Meat Cutting Area
$196.00
Class 14 Basic fee of $49.00 plus $49.00 for each equivalent residential unit
(ERU) as determined for the cost -sharing formula for the sewer
treatment plant.
Class 15 Basic fee of $49.00 plus $147.00 per car washing bay.
Class 16 $98.00
Class 17 Basic fee of $196.0o plus the following surcharges:
Description Surcharge
Less than 5 children -0-
6 to 25 children $98.00
More than 25 children Class 6 rates
Class 18 $98.0o for gasoline retail, which could include service bay.
$98.0o for nonautomotive retail.
Class 19 Base fee of $98.0o plus $98.0o per unit with private kitchen;
$19.90 per unit without private kitchen, or studio apartment
Class 20 Base fee of $98.0o plus $7.95 per rentable bedroom
Special Notes:
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(a) Home occupations will not be charged additional sewer fees.
(b) For a combination of classes in one business, the highest rate will be
selected.
(c) In the event that an established rate class does not accurately reflect
the impact on the sewer system, the city engineer may determine the specific
monthly rate.
(d) Water accounts which serve a marine pier and do not have a
connection to the sewer shall not be charged a sewer bill. A sewer bill will be
charged and based on winter consumption if the water meter serves both the
marina pier and any facility or pump station that is connected to the sewer
system. For billing purposes, live-aboards will not be considered as a
dwelling unit.
(e) Properties served which are outside the city limits shall have a 50
percent surcharge on the monthly rates.
SECTION 3. Savings Clause. Those sections of Port Orchard Municipal Code
Chapter 13.04 that are amended by this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect until
the effective date of this ordinance.
SECTION a. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance should be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of constitutionality of any other section,
sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance.
SECTION.5. After posting and publication, this ordinance shall be in full force and
effect on the date set forth above in Section r. A summary of this Ordinance may be
published in lieu of the entire ordinance, as authorized by State Law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by the Mayor and
attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 24th day of August 2010.
ATTEST:
9atricia.J.qKijk�-a4i&, CMC, City Clerk
ORA T
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Gregory A. ac by, Ci ttorney
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Sponsored by:
Rob Pu aansuu, Councilmember
NOTICE OF CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
ORDINANCE
The following is a summary of an Ordinance approved by the Port Orchard City Council at their regular
Council meeting held August 24, 2010.
ORDINANCE NO. w6-io
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING PORT ORCHARD
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.04 "WATER AND
SEWERS" BY INCREASING THE SEWER RATES
Copies of Ordinance No. 016-10 are available for review at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Port
Orchard. Upon written request a statement of the full text of the Ordinance will be mailed to any
interested person without charge. Thirty days after publication, copies of Ordinance No. 016-10 will be
provided at a nominal charge.
City of Port Orchard
Patti Kirkpatrick
City Clerk
Publish: Port Orchard Independent
September 3, 2010