Resolution 4798 - Adopting Rate Increase - Water FeesRESOLUTION NO.4798
A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE FEES, SCHEDULES, RATES, CHARGES AND
CLASSIFICATIONS IMPOSED ON THE CUSTOMERS OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL
WATER UTILITY.
WHEREAS, pursuant to authority granted to municipalities operating utility services by Section
69-7-101, MCA, the City of Kalispell did consider it proper to amend the fees,
schedules, rates, charges and classifications imposed for utility services to its
inhabitants and other persons served by the City of Kalispell Water Utility; and
WHEREAS, said proposed amended fees, schedules, rates, charges and classifications are
reasonable and just; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did, on May 19, 2003 set a public hearing to be held on June 16,
2003 on said proposed amendments to the fees, schedules, rates, charges and
classifications of the Water Utility services of the City of Kalispell and gave the
necessary Notice thereof as required by Section 69-7-111, MCA; and
WHEREAS, due and proper Notice of said Public Hearing has been given by the City Clerk by
publication and mailing as required by law; and
WHEREAS, said public hearing was duly held by the City Council at a public meeting thereof in
the Kalispell City Hall beginning at 7:00 o'clock P.M. on June 16, 2003, and all
persons appearing at said hearing and expressing a desire to be heard were heard, and
all written comments thereon furnished to the City Clerk at said meeting prior thereto
were given consideration by the Council.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL:
SECTION I. That the fees, schedules, rates, charges and classifications applicable to the
use of the City of Kalispell Water Utility and other services performed by
said utility as set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and by this reference
made a part hereof, are found to be just and are hereby established and
adopted to be imposed for water utility services to the inhabitants of the City
of Kalispell and those other persons served by its water utility service.
SECTION II. This decision is final ten (10) days after filing of this Resolution with the City
Finance Director. The Finance Director shall file a copy hereof with the
Public Service Commission of Montana at that time.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUN�JUNE
�2003.
ED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 16TH DAY OF
Pamela B.
Mayor
ATTEST:
H ems'
T eresa White
City Clerk
CITY OF KALISPELL
KALISPELL, MONTANA
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CITY OF KALISPELL
KALISPELL, MONTANA
EXHIBIT "A"
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EFFECTIVE July 1, 2003
SCHEDULE A
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Available for: User premises located within the City Limits
administrative cost per meter
FY03/04
FY04/05
FY05/06
FY06/07
Charge:
$2.85
$3.00
$3.25
$3.55
Meter Size
Fee per Billing Cycle
5/8" and 3/4"
$ 1.10
$1.20
$1.30
$1.45
1"
1.85
2.05
2.25
2.50
11/2"
3.65
4.00
4.40
4.85
2"
5.15
5.65
6.20
6.80
3"
19.25
21.50
23.30
25.65
4"
27.15
29.85
32.85
36.15
> 4" determined at time of connection based upon 15 year replacement life
Rate: per thousand gallons/no minimum
All consumption
$ 1.66
$ 1.83
$ 2.01
$2.21
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Number of units will not be a factor in the rake formula.
Special Terms and Conditions
1. See Sheet 2 Schedule B for Sprinkling Terms, etc.
2. Out of City rate 1.25 times the in -City rate.
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FY07/08
$3.75
$1.60
2.75
5.35
7.50
28.20
39.75
$2.43
CITY OF KALISPELL
KALISPELL, MONTANA
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UTILITY SCHEDULE FOR WATER
EFFECTIVE Ju1y 1, 2003
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SCHEDULE B
RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLING SERVICE
Available for: Residential Users only
Rate: Special summer rate -- Water used for sprinkling purposes.
All residential users who do not have separately metered sprinkling services will be charged
during the months of May, June, July, August, September and October (see rate) per thousand
gallons on the amount of water used in excess of the average consumption for the preceding four
months. Usage below the minimum in that base period will be computed at minimum to obtain the
average.
Rate: FY03/04 FY04/05 FY05/06 FY06/07 FY07/08
Per 1,000 gallons $1.05 $1.16 $1.28 $1.41 $1.55
In as much as water bills are rendered bimonthly with the service area divided into two sections
billed in alternate periods, this special sprinkling rate will be applied as follows:
Section A (West Side) meters read in odd numbered months: Excess usage, defined above
in the period after the March reading to the November reading, will be accorded
Sprinkling Rate consideration.
Section B (East Side) meters read in even numbered months: Excess usage, defined above
in the period after the April reading to the December reading, will be accorded Sprinkling
Rate consideration.
CITY OF KALISPELL
KALISPELL, MONTANA
EXHIBIT "A"
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EFFECTIVE July 1, 2003
SCHEDULE B-1
SEPARATELY METERED SPRINKLING SERVICE
Available for: All users within the City limits
FY03/04 FY04/05 FY05/06 FY06/07
RATE:
Per 1,000 gallons $1.05 $1.16 $1.28 $1.41
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FY07/08
$1.55
All water users supplied through a separately metered sprinkling service as provided in the Rules
and Regulations, will be billed during the Sprinkling Season as defined herein for all water used
during the Sprinkling Season. No fee will be assessed against these separate sprinkling services
except during the Sprinkling Season. No Sewer fees will be assessed against these separate
sprinkling services unless water is used for other purposes (which is prohibited in the Rules and
Regulations.)
Where usage other than during the Sprinkling Season is indicated, this separate service may be cut
off and charged per Schedule A rendered for that usage.
Separately metered Sprinkling Services are permitted only in conjunction with usage through a
service to a dwelling or commercial account and will not be provided for irrigation purposes.
Special Terms and Conditions
Separate Sprinkling Services will not be granted OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS.
CITY OF KALISPELL EXHIBIT "A"
KALISPELL, MONTANA
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SPECIAL SUMMER SPRINKLING
Available for: COMMERCIAL USERS AND SCHOOLS
Rate:
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2003
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Commercial users, including schools, will be granted Sprinkling Rates ONLY if
Separately Metered Services are installed for that purpose. Such services may be entirely
separate from the main to the property or separated ahead of the principal meter serving
the property. Users served in this manner for this purpose will be billed per thousand
gallons on all water used for this purpose during the Sprinkling Season outlined under
Residential Meters. No Sewer Fees will be assessed against these Separate Sprinkling
Services unless water is used for other purposes, which is prohibited in the Rules and
Regulations. The Utility will provide 5/8" meters for these Separately Metered Services. If
larger meters are needed, the cost of said larger meter will be paid by the user.
RATE:
Per 1,000 gallons
FY03/04
$1.05
Special Terms and Conditions
FY04/05 FY05/06 FY06/07
$1.16 $1.28 $1.41
FY07/08
$1.55
Separate Sprinkling Services will not be permitted OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS.
EXHIBIT "A"
UTILITY SCHEDULE FOR WATER
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2003
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SCHEDULE D
WATER ASSOCIATIONS SERVICE
Available for: SERVICE TO WATER ASSOCIATIONS, OTHER WATER UTILITIES FOR
RESALE
Rate: Service supplied for Water Associations or their Water Utilities will not be
provided under Schedule A rates, but will be based on the service to be supplied
and Rates Negotiated at the time agreement is made to provide the services.
MISCELLANEOUS SALES OF WATER
Water sold from Hydrants to trucks by the load:
FY03/04
RATE:
Per 1,000 gallons $2.84
Minimum 10,000 gallons
FY04/05
$3.12
FY05/06 FY06/07 FY07/08
$3.43 $3.77 $4.14
CITY OF KALISPELL EXHIBIT "A"
KALISPELL, MONTANA
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EFFECTIVE July 1, 2003
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SCHEDULE E
Available for: COMMERCIAL FIRE PROTECTION - NOT METERED
Rate: PER MONTH
SIZE OF
FY03/04
FY04/05
FY05/06
FY06/07
FY07/08
SERVICE
2 Inches
$16.95
$18.65
$20.50
$22.55
$24.80
3 Inches
20.00
22.00
24.20
26.60
29.25
4 Inches
22.20
24.40
26.85
29.55
32.50
6 Inches
27.40
30.15
33.15
36.45
40.10
8 Inches
34.80
38.30
42.15
46.15
51.00
10 Inches
43.68
52.85
58.15
63.95
70.35
CITY OF KALISPELL
KALISPELL, MONTANA
UTILITY SCHEDULE FOR WATER
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FEES FOR SPECIAL SERVICES
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Rate: When applicable as provided in Rules and Regulations each occurrence when made during
regular working hours shall be billed at 1.5 times the current hourly rate. When required
other than regular working hours will be billed at overtime rate for hours involved with a
minimum of two hours.
Meter Testing at Customer Request
Deposits required as outlined in Rules and Regulations and refundable under conditions
outlined herein.
Meters up to 2" $ 40.00 Deposit
Larger than 2" 100.00 Deposit
CITY OF KALISPELL
KALISPELL, MONTANA
EXHIBIT "A"
UTILITY SCHEDULE FOR WATER
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2003
PAGE NO. 9
SCHEDULE G
OUT OF CITY SERVICES
Available for: Residential and Commercial services located outside the City limits,
available only by contract approved by the City Council.
Rate: Rates per all Schedules where service is allocated,
PLUS SURCHARGE OF 25 %.