19. Resolution 4794 - Call for Public Hearing - Sewer Rate IncreaseRESOLUTION NO.4794
A RESOLUTION SETTING A DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSAL TO ADOPT
INCREASES IN THE FEES, SCHEDULES, RATES, CHARGES AND CLASSIFICATIONS
IMPOSED ON THE CUSTOMERS OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL SEWER UTILITY.
WHEREAS, a City of Kalispell Utility Rate Study has determined that current sewer rates are not adequate
to fund facility replacement and capacity increases, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that implementing the five-year Capital Improvement
Program is essential to maintain sewer services, and
WHEREAS, the City, in order to fund the additional cost of infrastructure improvement and capacity
replacement through an increase in fees and rates, requires the following increases:
3% Fiscal Year 2003/2004
4% Fiscal Year 2004/2005
5% Fiscal Year 2005/2006
5% Fiscal Year 2006/2007
5% Fiscal Year 2007/2008
WHEREAS, prior to initiating any increase in the fees, schedules, rates, charges, and classifications, the
City is required, pursuant to Section 69-7-111, Montana Code Annotated, to hold a public
hearing on the matter after giving due and proper notice of said hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That there is hereby set a Public Hearing on the 16th day of June, 2003, at
7:00 o'clock P.M. M.S.T. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Kalispell,
Montana, to discuss a proposal to increase sewer rates by 3% for the next
fiscal year, 4% for FY 2004/2005, 5% for FY 2005/2006, 5% for FY
2006/2007, and 5% for FY 2007/2008.
SECTION II. The City Clerk and City Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to
make, publish and distribute notices of said Public Hearing in conformity
with Section 69-7-111, MCA.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY
OF KALISPELL, ON THE 19TH DAY OF MAY, 2003.
Pamela B. Kennedy
Mayor
Attest:
Theresa White
City Clerk
CITY OF KALISPELL
KALISPELL, MONTANA
UTILITY SCHEDULE FOR SEWER
SCHEDULE A
EXHIBIT "A"
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2003
PAGE NO. 1
Available for: User premises located within the City Limits
Administrative cost per meter
FY03/04 FY04/05 FY05/06 FY06/07 FY07/08
Charge: $2.90 $3.20 $3.50 $3.85 $4.25
Consumption
Rate: per thousand gallons/no minimum
$3.48 $3.62 $3.80 $3.99 $4.19
*Water billed per Sprinkling rate or separately metered for Sprinkling not subject
to Sewer fee.
MULTIPLE USERS
Number of units will not be a factor in the rate formula.
Special Terms and Conditions
1. Out of City rate 1.25 times the in -City rate.
CITY OF KALISPELL
KALISPELL, MONTANA
UTILITY SCHEDULE FOR SEWER
EXHIBIT "A"
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2003
PAGE NO. 2
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RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Available for: Users of the system NOT SERVED by the City Water Utility but within the City
limits of Kalispell
Rate: Premises discharging sewage into the system from water service originating from
other than metered City Water must install a meter, at user's expense, so as to
provide a measure of usage.
This provision covers all outside sources of water including wells and outside water
systems.
The charge for sewer services: same as Schedule A
In the case of temporary absence of metering, usage will be estimated.
At the date of the adopting of this Schedule there are wells supplying commercial
and industrial premises, these are required to be metered. Until this metering is
accomplished, the sewer discharge from those premises will be determined from
the capacity of the pump delivering the water and hours of operation of the pump.
In the case of restaurants and bars, etc., served in the same manner, sewer volume
may be determined by comparison with a like situation now metered.
Number of units will not be a factor in the rate formula.
Special Terms and Conditions
Out of City Rate 1.25 times the in -City rate.
CITY OF KALISPELL
KALISPELL, MONTANA
UTILITY SCHEDULE FOR SEWER
SCHEDULE C
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2003
PAGE NO. 3
Where it has been determined that concentration of BOD (Biological Oxygen Demand) and SS
(Suspended Solids) are present in sewage discharged by a Commercial or Industrial user, a
surcharge will be made as determined herein:
The Utility will consider the average Residential component of sewage to be 200
PPM BOD and 250 PPM SS. Surcharges will be assessed to all users discharging
wastes which exceed the component of residential waste as indicated above:
FY03/04 FY04/05 FY05/06 FY06/07 FY07/08
For each 25 PPM BOD above 200 PPM
$ .21 $ .21 $.22 $ .23 $ .24
For each 25 PPM SS above 250 PPM
$ .18 $ .19 $.20 $ .21 $ .22
SEPTIC WASTES
Septic sewage introduced into the sewage system shall be charged at the rate per hundred (100)
gallons with a minimum charge of 600 gallons per load for bulk loads. The volume charge will be
based on the capacity of the hauling tank, not on the volume of the contents.
FY03/04 FY04/05 FY05/06 FY06/07 FY07/08
Per 100 gallons: $2.58 $2.68 $2.82 $2.96 $3.11