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Home My WebLink About75A - PH - WATER-SEWER RATESREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION REVISING THE METERED WATER RATE AND SEWER SERVICE CHARGE OF THE CITY CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 15t Reading ^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution revising the metered water rate and sewer service charge of the City effective September 4, 2007. DISCUSSION The City's metered water rate and sewer service charge are adjusted annually as part of the overall city budget process. These increases are designed to recover the City's actual cost increases in providing the water and sewer services, repairs and maintenance of the water and sewer infrastructure. Additionally, the increased rates will maintain the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to ensure sufficient water and sewer capacity. With the increased rates to fund the CIP and maintenance programs, we will continue to reduce the number of leaks and spills. Both the water and sewer consumption rates are based on 100 cubic foot (CCF) units of measurement (approximately 748 gallons). The water rate has two tiers. The Base Rate includes consumption up to 44 CCF during a bi-monthly billing period. The typical single family residential customer consumes approximately 40 CCF during a bi-monthly billing period. The Tail Block Rate is charged for all water consumed above the Base Rate allocation. The sewer service charge is a flat charge based on metered water consumption at a premises. The current water Base Rate of $1.871 per CCF is proposed to increase to $2.085. The Tail Block Rate is proposed to increase from $2.249 to $2.480 per CCF. The Sewer Service Charge is proposed to increase from $0.188 to $.238 per CCF. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended action is not considered a CEQA project. Therefore, no environmental documentation is requ ~ed~ Public Hearing - Resolution Revising the Metered Water Rate and Sewer Service Charge of the City September 4, 2007 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT The water Base Rate increase of $0.214 per CCF will add $4.28 to the typical single family monthly water bill of 20 CCF. The typical monthly sewer bill would increase by $1.00. ~,~ / i. ~° James Ross E~Cecutive Director ~ublic Works Agency APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: ~Gs%~~wC ~f ~t r~ancisco Gutierrez f~ Executive Director Finance & Management Services Agency, 75A-2 Iss8/21l07 RESOLUTION NO. 2007- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA REVISING THE METERED WATER RATE AND SEWER SERVICE CHARGE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The City Council hereby, finds, determines and declares as follows: A. Santa Ana Municipal Code, Chapter 39, Article II regulates connection to water mains within the City. 1. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code section 39.21 the City Council shall set metered water rates by resolution. 2. The metered water rate shall be set to maintain a potable water supply and provide standby readiness. 3. It is necessary to increase the metered water rate to reimburse the City for increases in the direct and indirect costs of water delivery, including purchasing water from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the Orange County Water District, Edison power costs, administrative overhead costs, maintaining essential water delivery and water capital improvement program costs. B. Santa Ana Municipal Code, Chapter 39, Article III regulates connection to sewer mains within the City. 1. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code section 39.55.4 the City Council shall set reasonable sewerage service fees by resolution. Said fee shall be used to operate, maintain, repair and replace the City owned sewer system and facilities. 2. It is necessary to increase the sewer service charge to reimburse the City for increased costs of repair, replacement and maintenance of the sewer system and facilities, Edison power costs for sewer lift stations, including increased materials, labor and overhead costs and sewer capital improvement program costs. 75A-3 T C. On September 4, 2007, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana held a noticed public hearing to review the proposed metered water rate and sewer rate increases. Based upon the testimony, reports and other evidence submitted on these matters, this City Council makes the above-specified findings. Section 2: The Metered Water Rate is hereby set as follows: Service Meter Charge - a fixed bi-monthly charge based on meter size. Most homes & small businesses have a 5/8" meter. 5/8" meter $ 7.00 1" meter $ 11.00 1.5" meter $ 16.40 2" meter $ 23.40 3" meter $ 46.40 4" meter $116.60 6" meter $280.00 Multifamily Dwelling Unit- $ 4.20 base meter charge Water Usage Charge -water consumption charge based on units of one- Hundred cubic feet (750 gallons) 0 - 44 ccf (units) $2.085 Over 44 ccf (units) $2.480 Multifamily Dwelling 0-26 ccf of water per dwelling unit $2.085 Over 27 ccf per dwelling unit $2.480 Section 3: The Sanitary Sewer Charge is hereby set as follows: Sewer Service Charge Per unit of water $0.238 Bi-monthly flat charge (un-metered) $9.52 Section 4: If any charge, fee, section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Resolution is for any reason held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed and adopted this Resolution, and each and all provisions hereof, irrespective of the fact that one or more provisions may be declared invalid. Section 5: This Resolution shall be operative from and after September 4, 2007. ADOPTED this day of September, 2007. 7 5A-4 Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: Laura Sheedy Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers: NOES: Councilmembers: ABSTAIN NOT PRESENT Councilmembers: Councilmembers: CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Resolution No. the City of Santa Ana on Date: Clerk of Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of Clerk of Council City of Santa Ana 75A-5 ~T, C~ ~~~ ~~~ Jo~2 ~~~ch.~r Ayyad Ghobrial 7581 Irvine Boulevard - #115 Tustin, cA 9278x3123 July 24, 2007 The Mayor and City Council City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza. - P.O. Box i 964 Santa Ana, CA 92702 ~~ ,~ v ~v Sabject: Proposed Increases in City Water and Sewer Service Rates Honorable Mayor and Members ofthe City Council: I am responding to the Notice of Public Hearing to be held on September 4, 2007 on the City's proposed increase in the bi-monthly charges for water and sewer sen+ice. I have estimated the proposed increase as it applies to my 20 unit property located at 301 South Birch Street. Based on the most recent water bill for this property (copy attached}, I calculate that the charges being proposed can be expected to increase the water bill by at least 11.44%. I warrt to express my objection to such a high rate of increase in the current economic climate. My building services those Hispanic famonlies of the community who are not high earners with the result that I need to operate at the lowest possible monthly rental rate far my tenants. Iri order to retain these tenants, I can only raise my rents annually by a margin of not more than about 2 to 3 per cemt. The bi-monthly water bill is the highest single ongoing expense I incur so an increase of 11.44% represents a very definite hardship. I recognize that the municipal costs for providing water and sewer service are, like everything else, subject to a normal and reasonable increase each year. However,l feel that such increase should be consistent with recognized annual living costs indices which are nowhere near 11.44% at this time. Therefore, I respectfiilly request that the Council reconsider the proposed waxer and sewer rate increases in this light, with a view to making it more compatible with the overall cost of living. index. - I wilt not be abhe to attend the Public Hearing in person so t hereby request that this letter expressing my-objection and request for reconsideration be entered into and made a part of the Public Hearing record. Sincerely, Ghobrial 'l ~l ~~ Attach: Copy of Public Hearing Notice for 301 South Birch Street Copy of recent bill for 301 Birch St. with my notes inscribed. 75A-6 ~, ~ c~ c~~ r~~ ~/Oc f /-e~ h~-• Attu -{ ~ ~ OS ~1T~ ~t -~~ AAA Letter of Appeal To: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana Re: Fee increase in water usage I am a customer of the City of Santa Ana Water & Sewage Services. Every month, I regularly send a check to pay for water usage under the name of a deceased person, who was my uncle. Because I don't have the ability to pay for a name transfer, I want to tell you so that you understand our difficulty. Our household includes two persons. The income for both persons is less than $17,000 a year, which means it's a lot less than the average income. I ask for your consideration for this exceptional situation so we can have a level of living relatively less difficult. Rant' Angot 5416 Silver Dr. Santa Ana, CA 92703 Tel: 714-265-5923 75A-7 ~ ~, ~~~7 - --- ___ ~ _ cam` -'~~`~_! ___ _--- .~~~ ~ww ~.~,f~ ~~ „~,~ae u, w. ~ e ~,~. ~~.. ~, i~„.t~~,~s cB,~~tQ.~~atG.., ,~ ---f--._----------- --~~-~--.-_----..__.._----~- -- -----__~-_.-.__...__'-__----_~..__ Mr. Charles Covey _ ' 3429 W Sth St. Space 49 --- -- -- ------_ __.__--___--- _.-- . - -_ -__-- Santa Ana, CA 92703-3257 CITY 4F SANTA ANA PtJt3LiC WORKS AGENCY M-gg 220 S, DAI5Y AVENUI^ P.t~. C30X 198$ SANTA ANA, CA 92702 ~~.~~ n~~ ~~g ~ ~ \ "~ i ~(1 ~~ ,+ ~'~ 7 *******AU'IC}**SCH 3-DIGIT 926 *** 295 r ~Ir IU Estcetla Irvine CA 926I481Q8 p~ES~t~TEt fIRST GLASS PAID pRAAI`i' No, 8535 SAN?A AtVA, CA ;~~` ~ ~ , ~~ ~~~~ ~L~lt~"~ `~~ ~~ ~ , f ~~~~~~ p py rt .~.. li,i,~~~i~ljii~~~~~{i~l~~ii«i<<,-iiii~~,i~si,,,,tiii~~~li,~~l ,~ C _.= _CJ~---y°l -~ ~ ---__ ~~D v ~ ,D .~____~- ~~ ~ --~-- _T\i~ z--. ~~~~~ ~~~ ~~--~--- -~- - j~.~ ~ _ 4...~_______d .~~ v N~ _~. 2 75A-10 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING r I ALL PROPERTY OWNERS AND /OR C:' TONERS OF CITY WATER AND • SEWER SERVICE NOTICE lS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 4, 2007 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California, the Santa Ana City Council will hold a public hearing to establish certain fees and charges for water and sewer services furnished by the City for Fiscal Year 2007-2008. The fees and charges, if, approved by the City Council, will be effective September 4, 2007. A full schedule of fees is below. Interested persons may appear and be heard on any matter. Written protests by those receiving this notice will be considered if submitted no later than 5:0.0 pm on the day of the hearing to the Office of the Clerk of the Council, Santa Ana City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California 92701. For more information calf (714) 647-5454. 1. THE PROPOSED INCREASE IN CHARGE: Water Usage Charge Sanitary Sewer Charge Base Rate Increase $0.2015 per CCF* Per Water Unit Used Increase $0.05 per CCF* Tail Block Rate Increase $0.2193 per CCF* Unmetered Increase $2.00 bi-monthly * Water rates are measured on 1.00 cubic feet (CCF) units (approx. 748 gallons.) The Base Rate is for the first 44 CCF (26 CCF per unit for multi-family properties) used in a bi-monthly billing period. The Tail Block Rate for afl water used in excess of the base rate limit. Water rates are composed of a service meter charge and a water usage charge. Only the Water Usage Charge component of water fees is proposed to be increased as shown on the chart. The sanitary sewer service fee is charged based on water consumption used at a premise. 2. BASIS UPON WHICH THE AMOUNT OF THE PROPOSED CHANGE IS CALCULATED Water Usage Charge Increase $0.1143 per CCF for the base water rate for increased costs for direct water operations. $0.1321 per CCF for water tail block rate for increased costs for direct water operations. $0.0872 per CCF to recover increased indirect costs necessary to the provision of water and sewer services- applicable to base rate and tail block rate. Sewer Charge Increase $0.05 per CCF for cost of living increase (CPI) for direct sewer operations. 3. THE REASON FOR THE INCREASED CHARGE These charge increases are designed to recover the City's actual increased costs in providing the water and sewer services, including repair and maintenance of the water and sewer infrastructure. The typical monthly water bill of 20 units would increase by $4.28. The typical monthly sewer bill would increase by $1.00. Proposed Water Service 9/4/07 5/8" meter $7.00 $7.00 1" meter $11.00 $11.00 1.5" meter $16.40 $16.40 2" meter $23.40 $23.40 3" meter $46.40 $46.40 4" meter $116.60 $116.60 6" meter $280.00 $280.00 base meter Unit - 0 - 44 ccf units * $1.871 $2.085 Over 45 ccf units * $2.249 $2.480 0-26 ccf of water per dwellin unit" $1.871 $2.085 Over 27 ccf per dwellin unit" $2.249 $2.480 Per unit of water $0.188 $0.238 Bi-monthly flat charge un-metered) $7.520 $9.520 * Proposed rates inGude $.0121 per ccf automatic pass-through for commodity increases for water and electrical costs. ~_ --~ ~ ~ .-~~, ,. :~`~ _. W ~:-~ C :>^~• ~^~ ~ C'7 , ~'" ~ 00 75A-11 ~~ `~,! ~,~~ ~~~~~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~: ~~~ ~~~ ~ ~~ ~rs~ ~ n'i't ~o S S f.(f 1 ~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~~` r ~~ ~ ~° ~ ~ ~ /~'~ ° . ~~~ o~ ~~~ 3ose Santamax-ia 813 E. Borchard Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92707 ~~ ~ ~ ~=- City of Santa Ana Department of Water and Power 220 S. Daisy Ave. P.O. Box 19$8 Santa Ana, CA 92702 To whom it may concern: In regards to the notice of water and wastewater rate adjustment, it is our position and best interest to protest to these chances for economic reasons. We will not be able to afford such a drastic change, and may certainly cause hardship. Please take this in consideration. Cordially, Jose and 1~/Iaria Cai~tarnai-ia ~' ~ ~-~.~ ~~/~~~ 75A-13 a ~ - ~- 1 -- ~-rte ~.~ r ~~~1~__~~__~~...~- c t ,. Y 'f- i f --W ° t6=.(-Ci--d=f j--Q--z`~`~~ -C-U1-~-~"-_~ a i' - Z`?'L..Q `~d.__~~.~ ---l~.e-,----- -- -~.~._---- -- -- --- ----__ ~- ~a~?'h--~-~'~ ___ `-_ __-~V---- ~_ Mrs. R. D. McNeilty ---- _~_ _ ~ ---~--- 1302 S. Magnolia Ave. -~~- __ __._ _.______ _ Santa Ana, CA 92707 ._-_ w~r~c, ~e~~~-,~ ~dtfed -R-l~~s~s. .;~ ,. n`"` ~ _'~ ~ 75A-14 • G ~/ A R Y ,~"--° Date: ~~ ~ ~ ~ (_ Service: . >_ ~~ OAL ATIANS 6:14 Message by: GT ~.-~~ f 6(BLE STUD1( ~~Ny E ~ (~ "Let not mercy and truth forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tab/et of your heart. " Proverbs 3:3 . ~-v~ mot. 75A-16