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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06639ORDINANCE NO. 6639 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF TITLE XVI OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SEWER USER CHARGES BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: (Brackets indicates matter being deleted; underscoring indicates new matter being added.) SECTION 1. Section 16 -6 -2 of Chapter 6 of Title XVI of the Pueblo Municipal Code, as amended, is hereby amended, by amending paragraph (1) of Subsection (a) thereof to read as follows: Sec. 16 -6 -2. Rates and charges. (a) Nonindustrial users. The wastewater charge for nonindustrial users shall be the total of the monthly service charge and monthly sewer volume charge, computed as follows: (1) The monthly service charge portion of the wastewater charge shall be assessed and charged based upon the water meter size of the water line or lines servicing the property in accordance with the following table: Meter Line Size Monthly Service Charges in Inches in U.S. Dollars 5/8 $[3.65] 3.74 3/4 [3.65] 3.74 1 [3.90] 3.95 [1 114] [4.00] 1 1 / 4.20 2 4.80 3 6.00 4 10.80 6 18.00 8 25.20 SECTION 2. Section 16 -6 -2 of Chapter 6 of Title XVI of the Pueblo Municipal Code, as amended, is hereby amended, by amending paragraph (1) of Subsection (c) thereof to read as follows: Sec. 16 -6 -2. Rates and charges. (c) Blende Sanitation District (1) For wastewater delivered to the City's treatment plant from Blende Sanitation District and derived exclusively from nonindustrial customers, the volume charge shall be [eighty -two cents ($0.82)] eighty -five cents $( 0.851 per one thousand (1,000) gallons, together with such monthly service charges as may be provided by agreement or resolution of the City Council. SECTION 3. Section 16 -6 -2 of Chapter 6 of Title XVI of the Pueblo Municipal Code, as amended, is hereby amended, by deleting paragraphs (2) and (3) of Subsection (e) thereof, to read as follows: Sec. 16 -6 -2. Rates and charges. (e) Airport Collection System (1) The wastewater charges for all users connected to the Airport Collection System shall be as provided in Subsection (a) and (b) of the Section, subject to the provisions of this Subsection (e). (2) (Reserved ). [With respect only to those users connected to the Airport Collection System prior to July 1, 1992, wastewater charges shall be phased in as provided in the following table: Calendar Year 1992 1993 1994 Actual User Charge as Percentage of Charges Determined Under Subsections (a) and (b) 0% 25% 50% 1995 75% 1996 and thereafter 100 %] (3) (Reserved) [All users first connected to the Airport Collection System on or after July 1, 1992, shall, immediately upon connection to the system, pay and be responsible for the full amount of wastewater charges determined as provided by Subsections (a) and (b) of the Section.] (4) The wastewater charges set forth herein for users connected to the Airport Collection System shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any and all other charges or fees associated with or assessed to property owners or occupants of facilities located at the Pueblo Memorial Airport or the Airport Industrial Park. SECTION 4. Section 16 -6 -4 of Chapter 6 of Title XVI of the Pueblo Municipal Code, as amended, is hereby amended, by deleting Subsection (b) thereof: Sec. 16 -6-4. Restricted use of wastewater charges. (a) All revenues received by the City from the sewer charges shall be used exclusively for the operation, maintenance, construction, replacement and expansion of the wastewater treatment works and appurtenances, including sanitary sewers and administrative and engineering costs related thereto; provided, however, that revenues in excess of those necessary for operation and maintenance (including replacement) may be pledged by formal action of the City Council as all or part of the City's share of grants available from other governmental agencies or for the payment of principal and interest upon bonds issued for the construction and expansion of wastewater treatment works, collection and related facilities. [(b) For the purpose of allocating revenues from wastewater charges between operation and maintenance (including replacement) and capital costs (construction and expansion of wastewater treatment works, collection and related facilities), the City Council, based upon the findings of Black & Veatch 1987 Study on Wastewater Utility Revenue Requirements, Costs of Service, and Rates for the City of Pueblo, Colorado, hereby finds and determines that the user charge portion of the monthly volume charges representing costs of operation and maintenance is sixty -one cents ($0.61) per one thousand (1,000) gallons and that the user charge portion of the monthly service charges representing costs of operation and 'maintenance is: Water Meter Size Operation and in Inches Maintenance in Dollars 5/8 $ 2.24 3/4 2.24 1 2.38 1 1/4 2.46 1 'h 2.53 2 2.98 3 3.73 4 6.73 6 11.22 8 15.71 Based upon said report, the City Council also finds and determines that the user charge portion of the excessive strength wastewater surcharge representing costs of operation and maintenance is $0.0699 per pound for excessive BOD and $0.0557 per pound for excessive suspended solids. The City Council futher finds and determines that the user charge portion of the monthly volume charge for -Blende Sanitation Districe representing costs of operation and maintenance is forty -three cents ($0.43) per one thousand (1,000) gallons.] SECTION 5. It shall be unlawful and a municipal offense for any person to violate, disobey, neglect, refuse or fail to comply with or resist the enforcement of any provision of this Ordinance and upon conviction therefor said person shall be punished as provided in Section 16 -6 -11 of Chapter 6 of Title XVI of the Pueblo Municipal Code, as amended. SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval provided that the rate charges made therein shall apply to all wastewater services provided on or after February 1, 2001 which are billed commencing in March, 2001 by the Board of Water Works or directly by the City. INTRODUCED: December 26 _ ATTEST: By Robert Schilling Councilperson APPROVED: 7 / ' 4' / ' VM, I Z City Clerk; Presiders of the City Council Passed and Approved: January 8, 2001