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87-NNNRESOLUTION NO. 87-/~//~/AJ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA REPEALING RESOLUTION 82-VVV RELATIVE TO WATER RATES; ADOPTING FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES OF THE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM; ADOPTING WATER RATES, WATER METER CONNECTION CHARGES, CHARGES FOR METER DEPOSITS AND OTHER CHARGES RELATIVE THERETO; PROVIDING FOR REPEALING PROVISIONS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, deems it necessary and essential for the efficient daily operation of the municipal government to pro- vide for an increase of the rates, fees and charges for ser- vices of the water service system and sewage disposal system. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT RESOLUTION 82-VVV IS HEREBY REPEALED AND REPLACED BY THIS RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE SCHEDULE OF SANITARY SEWER RATES, WATER RATES, WATER METER CONNECTION CHARGES, METER DEPOSITS, RENTALS, FEES AND OTHER CHARGES PERTAINING TO THE MUNICIPAL WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Sanitary Sewer Service Charges Prescribed: The rates, fees and charges (herein sometimes called the "Sewer Service Charge") for the use of, and for the services and facilities furnished or to be furnished by, the sewage disposal system, to be paid by the owner, tenant, or occupant of each lot or parcel of land, or of any unit, apartment, or any other type of improvement located thereon, which may be connected with or may use the sewage disposal system by or through any part of the City, shall be based or computed upon the quantity of the water supplied therein, as indicated in the following rate schedule, unless otherwise indicated below. (a) Residential Sanitary Sewer Service Charges Minimum Use Charge Per 1,000 Gallons of Water up to 7,999 Gallons Treatment Charge Per 1,000 Gallons of Water up to 7,999 Gallons City Residential (Per Unit) $7.25 $.60 $.575 Out of City Residential (Per Unit) $9.05 $.75 $.72 (b) Commercial Sanitary Sewer Service Charges Minimum Use Charge Per 1,000 Gallons of Water Treatment Charge Per 1,000 Gallons of Water City Commercial $7.25 $.60 $.575 Out of City Commercial $9.05 $.75 $.72 (c) Those residential and commercial areas as iden~ tified in Section I using the City sewage disposal system that are not served by the City water system will be charged the maximum rate for sanitary sewer service of $15.48 per unit in the City, or $19.34 per unit for out of City, unless they install a City approved flow meter to be read by the City. (d) In addition to the rates set forth herein, the City Council reserves the right to require pre- treatment, special rates or other measures necessary to cope with and protect the City sewer system. Section 2. Water Service Charges Prescribed: That the water rates, water meter connection charges, meter deposits, and all other service charges pertaining to the Municipal Water System of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, to be paid by the owner, tenant, or occupant of each lot or parcel of land, or of any unit, apartment or any other type of improvement shall be on a per unit basis with each of the following constituting one unit, unless otherwise indicated below. (a) Residential & Commercial Water Service Charges Minimum Up To 3,000 Gallons Minimum Charge Plus Listed Per 1,000 Gallons Charge Over 3,000 Gallons City Residential (Per Unit) $4.50 $1.25 Out of City Residential (Per Unit) $5.60 $1.55 City Commercial $8.00 $1.25 Out of City Commercial $10.00 $1.55 -2- Section 3. A residential facility where a master meter of over two inches (2") serves several buildings through a private distribution system of pipes and where the City does not maintain the private distribution system of pipes on the effluent side of the meter, the water rates for those residential areas in the City will be charged $1.25 per 1,000 gallons, as recorded on the master meter, and for those residential areas not in the City the water rate will be charged at $1.55 per 1,000 gallons as recorded at the master meter. Section 4. Residential areas referred to in Section 3 will be charged a monthly water meter maintenance fee of: $115.00 for a 6" meter $ 85.00 for a 4" meter $ 60.00 for a 3" meter Section 5. A residential facility referred to in Section 3 will be charged a sanitary sewer charge of $5.50 per unit plus $.485 per 1,000 gallons of water up to 7,999 gallons of water used times the number of units in the complex for a complex in the City; or $6.85 per unit plus $.60 per 1,000 gallons of water up to 7,999 gallons of water used times the number of units in the complex for a complex not in the City. Section 6. A coin laundry operating in the City will be charged a minimum charge of $7.50 plus $.60 per 95% of the gallons of water for the use charge and $.575 per 95% of the gallons of water for the treatment charge. A coin laundry operating outside the City will be charged a minimum charge of $9.35 plus $.75 per 95% of the gallons of water for the use charge and $.72 per 95% of the gallons of water for the treatment charge. Section 7. Water Meter connection charges for each unit inside the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, shall be as follows: 5/8" x 2/4" Installation - 1" Installation - 1-1/2" Installation - 2" Installation $ 190.00 $ 240.OO $ 500.00 $ 560.00 -3- 3" Or larger installation - Installed by applicant, per City requirements, at the applicant's cost, by a qualified utility contractor under the City's supervision. Section 8. Water meter connection charges outside the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, not covered by special contract or franchise agreement shall be as follows: 5/8" x 3/4" Installation - 1" Installation - 1-1/2" Installation - 2" Installation - $ 200.00 $ 250.00 $ 51o.oo $ 57o.oo 3" Or larger installation - Installed by applicant, per City requirements, at the applicant's cost, by a qualified utility contractor under the City's supervision. Section 9. Meter deposits shall be as follows: (a) Meter deposits upon initial installation of a water meter. 5/8" x 3/4" Installation - Installation - 1-1/2" Installation - 2" Installation - 3" Installation 4" Installation 6" Installation - $ 50.00 $ 75.00 $ lOO.OO $ 2oo.oo $ 250.00 $ 40o.0o $ 500.00 (b) Where a customer's water service is reconnected following a disconnection for nonpayment of water charges, the customer shall pay the following meter deposits: 5/8" x 3/4" Installation 1" Installation - 1-I/2" Installation - 1, 3" 4" 6" Installation - Installation - Installation - Installation - $ 100.00 $ 15o.oo $ 200.00 $ 400.oo $ 500.00 $ 800.00 $1,000.00 -4- Section 10. That after the initial installation, the service charge for connecting and disconnecting shall be $10.00 each for a total of $20.00, except that the service charge for connecting and disconnecting after normal working hours or on holidays shall be $35.00 each for a total of $75.00. Section 11. Fire hydrant meters shall require a deposit of $600,00. The user will be charged commercial rates and will be required to bring the hydrant meter in once each month on the anniversary date for reading and checking that it is operational, and not damaged. If it is not brought in for the monthly reading and inspection, there will be an automatic charge of $150.00 per month. In addition, there will be a monthly charge of $30.00 per month, plus charges for water actually used. Loss of or damage 'to the meter will be deducted from the $600.00 security deposit. Section 12. All resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. Section 13. The repeal of resolutions or parts of resolutions affected by the enactment of this Resolution shall not be construed as abating any action now pending under or by virtue of such resolutions or as discontinuance, abating, modifying or altering any penalty accruing or to accrue or as affecting the liability of any person, firm or corporation or as waiving any right of the municipality under any action or provision existing at the time of the passage of this Resolution. Section 14. ~ffect the '1st The rates herein stated shall be in day of October , 1987. PASSED AND ADOPTED this _~' day 1987. -5- ATTEST: C~y -Clerk-' xZ~-~ {Corporate Seal CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLOE'iDA °~i~ss i °ne'r' ~ " Commi ssi oner -