HomeMy WebLinkAbout48-08 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 48-08
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE SEWER COMMI I I EE'S
RECOMMENDED WATER RATE CHANGES; AND DIRECTING
THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT A WATER RATE
ORDINANCE CONSISTENT WITH THE RECOMMENDATION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
hereby accepts the Sewer Committee's recommended water rate changes.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
hereby directs the City Attorney to draft a Water Rate Ordinance consistent with
the recommendation.
PASSED and APPROVED this 4th day of March, 2008.
APPROVED:
By:
DAN COODY, Mayor
ATTEST:
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The Fayetteville Water and Sewer Committee requested Staff present (1) the water proposed rates and related
policy changes; and (2) three alternatives for the sewer rate and related policy changes for decision by the full City
Council.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
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Water/Sewer Rate Approval
City Council Meeting of March 4, 2009b0
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To: Mayor Coody
Fayetteville City Council
From: David Jurgens, Water & Wastewater Director
Paul Becker, Finance Director
Fayetteville Sewer Committee
Date: February 15, 2008
Subject: Water/Sewer Rate Approval
RECOMMENDATION
The Fayetteville Water and Sewer Committee requested Staff present (1) the water proposed rates and
related policy changes; and (2) three alternatives for the sewer rate and related policy changes for
decision by the full City Council.
BACKGROUND
HDR, with input from City stag is finalizing the water and sewer rate study. The fundamental
information was first presented to the City Council Water and Sewer Committee by Tom Gould, HDR,
on July 27, 2007. There have since been numerous Committee meetings with staff, Tom Gould and
various interested parties. These meetings have resulted in an excellent understanding of the rate
development process, a number of significant changes to current City policy, as well as identifying
background data, the costs of service for various customer groups, and a variety of rate altematives.
DISCUSSION
The Committee has adopted and recommends the following policy guidelines:
1. The City shall adopt a cost of service rate schedule based on customer class:
2. The City shall use volumetric blocks within selected rate classes as appropriate:
a. Residential shall have an increasing block to reduce the cost burden of life critical water uses,
encourage conservation, and capture system costs of irrigation through residential meters;
b. Non-residential shall have a declining block to match the reduced volumetric cost of service
for larger non-residential users;
c. Industrial shall use a declining block to match the reduced volumetric cost of service for major
users.
3. All legitimate non -emergency water consumption shall be metered and billed at an appropriate rate.
REOUIRED DECISIONS
The remaining decisions are:
1. What are the rate adjustments for each class of service?
2. When shall the rate adjustments be implemented?
POTENTIAL TIMELINE
March 4
March 18
March 20
April 1
TBD
January 1,2009
Rate Chg CCMemo 4Mat08a
Consideration of rate adjustments ordinance
Final Decision of rate adjustments, first reading of ordinance
Advertise rate adjustment and public hearing
Public hearing, second reading of rate adjustment ordinance
Effective date of ordinance and new water rates
Effective date of new sewer rates
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A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING PREFERENCE FOR SPECIFIC
REVISIONS TO SEWER RATES AND RELATED POLICY
CHANGES; AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT
A WATER AND SEWER RATE ORDINANCE CONSISTENT
WITH THESE PREFERENCES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
hereby expresses its preference for the revised sewer rates set forth in Exhibit A,
attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
hereby expresses its preference for the related sewer policy changes set forth in
Exhibit B, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
hereby directs the City Attorney to draft a Water and Sewer Rate Ordinance
consistent with these preferences.
PASSED and APPROVED this 4th day of March, 2008.
APPROVED: ATTEST.
By: By:
DAN COODY, Mayor. SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer
(3.7.08) Clarice Pearman - Res. 48-08
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Clarice Pea rman
Jurgens, David
3.7.08 12:14 PM
Res. 48-08
48-08 Water Rate Changes.pdf
CC: Audit
David:
Attached is a copy of the above resolution passed by City Council. The mayor still needs to sign the sewer rate resolution
and I will forward to you as soon as its processed. Please let me know if there is anything else needed. Have a good
weekend.
Thanks.
Clarice
Clarice Buffalohead-Pearman, C.A.M.C., C.M.C.
City ClerkfTreasurer Division
113 West Mountain
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-575-8309
cpearman@ci.fayetteville.ar.us
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