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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM I
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INFORMATIONAL
PUBLIC HEARING XX
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Meeting Authorization
REQUEST: The Finance Department is requesting the City Commission adopt the second
reading of Ordinance No. 733 amending Sec. 19-102(2) User charge schedule, Water Meter
charges establishing a new fee schedule.
September 13, 1999
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Board item is to request the City Commission adopt the
second reading of Ordinance No. 733 establishing revised charges for water meters.
CONSIDERATIONS:
A. Due to regulations now imposed that relates to irrigation systems and the need for
protecting the water supply, we have changed our standards required for water
meters. All new replacement meters will be required to have a double check
valve. All new developments with reclaimed water will be required to have
meters with a double check valve and remote readable.
B. With the establishment of these new standards, the cost of the meters increase,
thus exceeding the current charges for meters.
C. On August 23Td, 1999 the Commission approved for first reading Ordinance No.
733.
FUNDING:
Not applicable
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Recommended Action would be Commission adoption of Ordinance No. 733
2. Recommended Funding for replacement meters is appropriations included in
annual fiscal budgets.
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
Immediately upon Commission adoption of Ordinance No. 733.
ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance No. 733
COMMISSION ACTION:
ORDINANCE NO. 733
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SEC. 19-102(2) USER CHARGE SCHEDULE, WATER METER CHARGES,
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida,
determined it to be in the best interest of the safety, health and welfare of the citizens of the
City of Winter Springs to provide the adoption of Rates, Fees and Charges relating to water
and wastewater and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to update the Codes from time to time.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA:
SECTION I That Sec. 19-102(2) User charge schedule, general, water meter
charges is hereby deleted in its entirety, and the following replaced therefore:
Sec. 19-102(2). User charge schedule, general.
The following rates and charges shall apply to systems unless otherwise specifically stated:
1. Water meter charges. The water meter charge shall be based on the size of the meter as
follows:
Meter Size
(in inches)
Charge
5/8 x 3/4 Remote Read......................................
5/8 x 3/4 Double Check.....................................
5/8 x 3/4 Double Check Remote Read .............
1 Meter plus backflow prevention device.........
1 1/2 Meter plus backflow prevention device...
2 meter with separate double check valve.......
$120.00
150.00
225.00
200.00
450.00
550.00
For all meters larger than two (2) inches, the meter charge shall be based upon the
actual cost of the meter plus materials and installation cost.
SECTION II - CONFLICTS. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith being the same are hereby repealed.
SECTION III - SEVERABILITY. If any section or portion of a section or
subsection of this ordinance proves to be invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional it shall not be
held to invalidate or impair the validity, force or effect of any section or portion of section or
subsection or part of this Ordinance.
SECTION IV - EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon is passage and adoption.
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First Reading August 23. 1999
Posted August 24, 1999
Second Reading and Public Hearing September 23, 1999