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Home My WebLink AboutORDINANCE 6169113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Ordinance: 6169 File Number: 2019-0169 AMEND SECTION 51.136 MONTHLY WATER RATES: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND §51.136(C) MONTHLY STANDBY FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE RATES SO THAT RATES ARE BASED ON THE SMALLER OF THE INCOMING WATER LINE SIZE OR THE BACKFLOW PREVENTER, AND TO PROVIDE FOR BIENNIAL RATE REVIEWS INSTEAD OF AUTOMATIC ANNUAL RATE INCREASES WHEREAS, §51.136(C) of the Fayetteville City Code currently sets rates for Monthly Standby Fire Protection Service Charges based on the size of the water line entering a building; and WHEREAS, the actual amount of water delivered by a fire protection system is limited by the smallest line size in the supply which often may be the backflow assembly and, therefore, it is more appropriate to charge rates based on the size of the smallest line, whether it is the incoming water line or the backflow preventer; and WHEREAS, City staff recommends repealing the automatic annual three percent increase and replacing it with a biennial review by the Utilities Department which shall make recommendations to the City Council regarding changes to the rates. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals §51.136(C) Monthly Standby Fire Protection Service Charge and enacts a new § 51.136(C) as follows: Page 1 Printed on 413119 Page Number: 2 File Number: 2019-0169 Ordinance: 6169 "(C) Monthly Standby Fire Protection Service Charge. (1) Charges for unmetered service connections for standby fire protection and fire hydrants shall be based on the incoming line size or the backflow preventer size, whichever is smaller, as set forth in the following table: Line Size or Backflow Preventer Size Inside City Outside City 1 Inch 9.75 11.68 2 Inch 10.17 12.10 2.5Inch 20.33 23.37 3Inch 30.48 35.06 4Inch 60.97 70.11 6 Inch 169.34 194.74 8Inch 355.65 409.00 10Inch 609.68 701.11 (2) The Utilities Department shall review the monthly standby fire protection service charges every two (2) years and shall make recommendations to the City Council following such review. Fire protection lines shall not be connected to the water system downstream from a meter." PASSED and APPROVED on 4/2/2019 Attest: t*N Sondra E. Smith, City Clerk Treas.ti f AYETTEVI E_H 4. •;Qh'A ti , • �'� 141 Page 2 Printed on 413119 - City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479)575-8323 Text File -- File Number: 2019-0169 Agenda Date: 4/2/2019 Version: 1 Status: Passed In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Ordinance Agenda Number: C. 3 AMEND SECTION 51.136 MONTHLY WATER RATES: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND §51.136(C) MONTHLY STANDBY FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE RATES SO THAT RATES ARE BASED ON THE SMALLER OF THE INCOMING WATER LINE SIZE OR THE BACKFLOW PREVENTER, AND TO PROVIDE FOR BIENNIAL RATE REVIEWS INSTEAD OF AUTOMATIC ANNUAL RATE INCREASES WHEREAS, §51.136(C) of the Fayetteville City Code currently sets rates for Monthly Standby Fire Protection Service Charges based on the size of the water line entering a building; and WHEREAS, the actual amount of water delivered by a fire protection system is limited by the smallest line size in the supply which often may be the backflow assembly and, therefore, it is more appropriate to charge rates_ based on the size of the smallest line, whether it is the incoming water line or the backflow preventer; and WHEREAS, City staff recommends repealing the automatic annual three percent increase and replacing it with a biennial review by the Utilities Department which shall make recommendations to the City Council regarding changes to the rates. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals §51.136(C) Monthly Standby Fire Protection Service Charge and enacts a new § 51.136(C) as follows: "(C) Monthly Standby Fire Protection Service Charge. (1) Charges for unmetered service connections for standby fire protection and fire hydrants shall be based on the incoming line size or the backflow preventer size, whichever is smaller, as set forth in the following table: Line Size or Backflow Preventer Size Inside City Outside City IInch 9.75 11.68 2 Inch 10.17 12.10 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 41312019 File Number.' 2019-0169 2.5Inch 20.33 23.37 3Inch 30.48 35.06 4Inch 60.97 70.11 6Inch 169.34 194.74 8Inch 355.65 409.00 10 Inch 609.68 701.11 (2) The Utilities Department shall review the monthly standby fire protection service charges every two (2) years and shall make recommendations to the City Council following such review. (3) Fire protection lines shall not be connected to the water system downstream from a meter." City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 2 Printed on 4/3/2019 City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2019-0169 Legistar File ID 4/2/2019 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only N/A for Non -Agenda Item Tim Nyander 3/12/2019 Submitted By Submitted Date Action Recommendation: WATER SEWER (720) Division / Department Staff recommends the revision of monthly standby fire protection service charges to be based on the smaller of the incoming water line size or the backflow preventer. Budget Impact: N/A N/A Account Number N/A Project Number Budgeted Item? NA Current Budget Funds Obligated Current Balance Does item have a cost? NA Item Cost Budget Adjustment Attached? NA Budget Adjustment Purchase Order Number: Change Order Number: Original Contract Number: Comments: Remaining Budget Fund N/A Project Title $ $ .l Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Approval Date: V20180327 CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS MEETING OF APRIL 2, 2019 TO: Mayor and City Council THRU: Don Marr, Chief of Staff Water & Sewer Committee FROM: Tim Nyander, Utilities Director DATE: March 8, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MEMO SUBJECT: Request to modify monthly standby fire protection service charges RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the revision of monthly standby fire protection service charges to be based on the smaller of the incoming water line size or the backflow preventer. BACKGROUND: The Code of Ordinances of the City of Fayetteville, Ar., Title V-Public Works, Chapter 51: Water and Sewers, Article V sets rates and charges for water customers. Section 51.136(C) sets rates for Monthly Standby Fire Protection Service Charges. Charges for these unmetered service connections for standby fire protection and fire hydrants are based on the size water line entering a building. DISCUSSION: The actual water amount delivered by a fire protection system is limited by the smallest line size in the supply along with losses due to friction in bends and fittings. The current charge for these systems is based on the incoming water line size, which may not be the smallest, limiting size appurtenance, in the protection system. The charges for these systems should be based on the amount of water that can be delivered to the system which often may be the backflow assembly It is recommended that the annual 3 percent increase per existing ordinance be discontinued and held at 2019 rates when it pertains to fire flow standby fees. A survey of neighboring cities of similar size to Fayetteville reveal that monthly standby fire protection service charges are significantly higher in Fayetteville. A lower charge for this service would better align Fayetteville with neighboring cities to be competitive for new development. This charge is sometimes a budget problem for owners of buildings, such as churches, with existing fire protection systems. Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 The 2019 Monthly Standby Fire Protection Service Charges had an annual 3 percent increase on January 1, 2019. Staff recommends discontinuing the 3 percent annual increase, and approving the following service charges: Monthly Standby Fire Protection Service Charges Line Size or Backflow Preventer Size Inside City Outside City 1 Inch 2 Inch 9.75 11.68 12.10 10.17 2.5Inch 20.33 23.37 3Inch 30.48 35.06 4Inch 60.97 70.11 6 Inch 169.34 194.74 8Inch 355.65 409.00 10Inch 609.68 701.11 Utilities staff recommends that the customers be charged monthly standby fire protection service charges based on the incoming line size or the backflow preventer size, whichever is smaller. The Utilities Department shall review the monthly standby fire line protection service charges every two (2) years and shall make recommendations to the City Council following such review- BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: This change would result in an annual reduction of revenues of approximately $500,000 but would make Fayetteville more competitive with surrounding cities for new development. Attachments: 51.136(C) Redlined Version 51.136(C) Final Version 51.136 - Monthly Water Rates (C) Monthly Standby Fire Protection Service Charge. (1) Charges for unmetered service connections for standby fire protection and fire hydrants shall be based on the incoming line size or the backflow_preventer size, whichever is smaller, as set forth in the following table: Tn h�vesi—ems MRE:ObM"Y Sta by Fore o..at =tfE n SeF ,ie rye 1 A te,r_April zn nno Lffine - iRside-City JOutside Git 2c-I�847 $Mi R Fri t c, 4-inch $41.93 $47.18 B ►eE# $113.96 cis 9 $419.26 tag Monthly Stwid1by Are Rrptec oR C„ryk-- QaFge After neeemlbeF 99 'lnno ' tinc✓iic e City P- stet Y 4► t Une Size Inside Gity Outside City 4 a rl� 35r35 14 4 $322.86 10 inch r "�8 $5153.47 Line Size or Backflow Inside City Outside City Preventer Size 1 Inch 9.75 11.68 2 Inch 10.17 12.10 2.51nch 20.33 23.37 31nch 30.48 35.06 41nch 60.97 70.11 6 Inch 169.34 194.74 81nch 355.65 409.00 101nch 609.68 701.11 (2) 1yt�IFl � tc�F��hv>~ W�+Vt t�EFH dCW�i�G`trh�rn� ❑ffrar r5c�n liar Z4 7n1 1 C4a rFlnn the cl�izs fYcF aQ t Tg the day se-G4e r—�4—,2A�- , Tthe Utilities Department shall review the monthly standby fire protection service charges two {2} years an_ d shall make recommendations to the City Council following such review. (3) Fire protection lines shall not be connected to the water system downstream from a meter 51.136 - Monthly Water Rates (C) Monthly Standby Fire Protection Service Charge. (1) Charges for unmetered service connections for standby fire protection and fire hydrants shall be based on the incoming line size or the backflow preventer size, whichever is smaller, as set forth in the following table: Line Size or Backflow Preventer Size Inside I City Outside city 1 Inch 9.75 11.68 2 Inch 10.17 12.10 2.5Inch 20.33 23.37 3Inch _ 30.48 35.06 4Inch 60.97 70.11 6 Inch 169.34 194.74 8Inch 355.65 409.00 10Inch 609.68 701.11 (2) The Utilities Department shall review the monthly standby fire protection service charges every two (2) years and shall make recommendations to the City Council following such review. (3) Fire protection lines shall not be connected to the water system downstream from a meter. RECEIVED NORTHWESTARKANsm Democrat V (�Of azette AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION I Cathy Staggs, do solemnly swear that I am the Accounting Manager of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat -Gazette, printed and published in Washington County and Benton County, Arkansas, and of bona fide circulation, that from my own personal knowledge and reference to the files of said publication, the advertisement of: CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE Ord. 6169 Was inserted in the Regular Edition on: April 18, 2019 Publication Charges: $ $172.90 i Cathy St g s Subscribed and sworn to before me This W day of Qr"L-1. , 2019. Notary Public My Commission Expires - **NOTE** **NOTE** Please do not pay from Affidavit. Invoice will be sent. MAY 0 3 2019 CiTy LLE UTTYCLERKS OFFICE Ordinance: 6169 File Number: 2019-0169 AMEND SECTION 51.136 MONTHLY WATER RATES: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND 151.136(0I MONTHLY STANDBY FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE RATES 30 THAT RATES ARE BASEp ON THE SMALLER OF THE INCOMING WATER LINE SITE OR THE BACKFLOW PREVENTER, AND TO PROvIDE FOR BIENNIAL RATE REVIEWS INSTEAD OF AUTOMATIC ANNUAL RATE INCREASES WHEREAS. §51.136(C) of the Fayetteville COy Code currently suss vale$ for Moalhiy Standby Fire Protsctlan Srrvicd Charges based on the size ut (12 water line entering a building: and WHEREAS, the actual amount of avatar delivered by a ilia ploteclkrn syslom Is Ilmllod by the smallcsl line size in the supply which olton may be the backflow assembly and, therefore, It Is more appropri- ate to chargo rale9 haled on tho size of (Ile snnillust line. whattrar It Is the Incoming wafer line or the backflow preventet: and WHEREAS, City slaff recommends repealing the automatic annual three percent mcraasa and replacing it with a bianglal review by the iJIllitlas Ouna lment whrr:h shall make mcommandallnns to Iha Clty Council regarding changes to the rates. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals §51.136(C) Monthly Standby Fire Protection Service Cliarge and enacts a now § 51.136(C 05 follows. "(C) Monthly Smodby Flfe Protection �orvlm fti o. ``1)Chargas for unmetered servlca connections for standby fire pro- leelton and fire hydrsn.Is shall be bnoed on the Incoming Itne size or (he hncklibw pruvenler size, whichever is smaller, m Sal lorlh In the following table: Line Size or Backflow Preventer Size Inside City Outside City 1 Inch 9 75 1168 21nch 10.17 1210 2 51nch 20.33 23.37 31nch 30.48 35.06 41nch 60.97 7011 6 Inch 16934 19474 81nch 355.65 409.00 10 Inch 60968 701.11 {2}11ha U11IIflas Oopartmcni shall revtuw the rncnghly standby lire protactlon sorvlr a charges ovary two (21 years no shall make renramundatrens to the City Council following such review Fife proteellon tines shall not bt ronnectod to 1I111 water syetern downstream from a meter." PASSED and APPROVED on 4/2/2019 Approved: Lloneld Jordan, Mayor AZL Sondra E. Smith, City Clerk Treasurer