HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 05 04 Other Review Preliminary Recommendations for Water, Wastewater, Reclaimed Water User FeesDate: May 4, 2009
The attached was referenced during Regular
Agenda Item "600" during the May 4, 2009
City Commission Workshop.
• City of Winter Springs, Florida
Water and Wastewater System Rate Study
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City of Winter Springs
Schedule of Existing versus Proposed Charges
Water System:
Residential
Base Facility Charge
All Meter Sizes
Commodity Charge (per 1,000 gallons)
0 - 10,000 gallons
10,001-15,000 gallons
15,001-20,000 gallons
20,001-25,000 gallons
25,001-30,000 gallons
Above 30,000 gallons
Commercial Service
Base Facility Charge (meter size)
5/8 inch x 3/4 inch
1-inch
1-1 /2-inch
2-inch
3-inch
4-inch
6-inch
8-inch
Commodity Charge (per 1,000 gallons)
All Usage
Potable Irritation
Base Facility Charge [1]
Commodity Charge (per 1,000 gallons)
0-5,000 gallons
5,001-10,000 gallons
10,001-15,000 gallons
15,001-20,000 gallons
20,001-30,000 gallons
Above 30,000 gallons
Wastewater System:
Residential
Base Facility Charge
All Meter Sizes
Commodity Charge
0 - 10,000 gallons
Existing Proposed
$4.39 $4.74
$1.11 $1.11
1.53 1.61
1.82 2.11
2.13 2.61
2.44 3.33
3.44 4.16
$4.39 $4.74
11.00 11.85
21.94 23.69
35.10 37.90
70.20 75.84
109.65 118.50
213.36 237.00
351.20 379.20
$1.56 $1.68
$1.53 $1.61
1.82 2.11
2.13 2.61
2.44 3.33
3.04 4.16
N/A 4.44
58.09 $9.29
$3.16 $3.63
KA I 060-05\Corresp\Agenda 4 2009.doc
City of Winter Springs, Florida
Water and Wastewater System Rate Study
April 30, 2009
City Hall
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Commercial Service
Base Facility Charge (meter size)
5/8 inch x 3/4 inch $8.09 $9.29
1-inch 20.23 23.23
1-1 /2-inch 40.45 46.45
2-inch 64.73 74.32
3-inch 129.45 248.64
4-inch 202.27 232.25
6-inch 404.54 464.50
8-inch 647.20 743.20
Commodity Charge (per 1,000 gallons)
All Usage $3.16 $3.63
Reclaimed Irrigation
Base Facility Charge
All Meter Sizes $3.55 $4.10
Commodity Charge (per 1,000 gallons)
0-5,000 gallons $0.25 $1.61
5,001-10,000 gallons 0.25 2.11
10,001-15,000 gallons 0.25 2.61
15,001-20,000 gallons 0.25 2.33
20,001-30,000 gallons 0.50 4.16
Above 30,000 gallons 0.50 4.44
[1] Those potable water customers which receive dual metered service from a single service connection will only
be applied a single base facility charge (one charge per service connection).
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City of Winter Springs, Florida
Workshop to Review Preliminary
Recommendations for Water, Wastewater,
and Reclaimed Water User Fees
May 4, 2009
Presented By:
Public Resources Management Group, Inc.
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Whv The Need for Rate Adiustments?
? Capital Improvement Needs
? Rate Covenant Compliance Issues
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What Are We Addressing?
? Monthly Water and Wastewater User Charges
?:• Reclaimed Water Charges
? Other Miscellaneous Water and Wastewater Fees
? Capacity Charges
? Tuscawilla Golf Course Rate
? Hacienda Village Issue
? Future Water Quality Improvements
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Comparison of Typical Monthly Water &
Wastewater Bill with Neighboring Utilities
City of Winter Springs
Gompm-ismi of Eadsting Water and Wastewater Bills at Avera= (9,000 Gallon) Monthly
Usage with Neighboring Utilities
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Projected Rate Adjustments
Effective October 1 of Each Respective Fiscal Year
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013
Water System:
With New Debt Issue 0.00% 8.00% 7.00% 7.00% 7.00%
Without New Debt Issue 0.00% 5.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00%
Wastewater System:
With New Debt Issue 0.00% 15.00% 7.00% 7.00% 7.00%
Withaut New Debt Issue 0.00% 10.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00%
•:? Increases Required to Eliminate Existing Revenue Shortfall
? Incremental Indebtedness Associated with Capital Programs
? Inflationary System Cost Increases
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Rate Design
? Water System
? Base Facility Charges Increases Uniformly
? Volumetric Blocks Adjusts to promote Water
Conservation
? Wastewater System
? Base Facility Charges and Volumetric Rate Increases
U n ifo rm ly
•:? Reclaimed Water System
? Rates Restru ctu red P ri ced to M i rro r Pota b le Wate r Rates
(Volumetric)
? Commodity Priced as a Water Resource
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Bill Comparison For Proposed Rates
Residentaal Inside Cify Water Service Pef° Dvvelting Unit
Monthly Use Existing Proposed Rate Structure % of Estimated Monthly Bill
(CCF) (Gallons) Total Bill Total Bill Increase (%) Change In Usage Block Cumulative
0.0 0 $ 4.39 $ 4.74 $ 0.35 8.00% 1.61% 1.61%
6.7 5,000 $ 9.94 $ 10.29 $ 0.35 3.50% 43.60% 45.21%
12.0 9,000 $ 14.38 $ 14.73 $ 0.35 2.40% [*] 26.18% 71.39%
20.1 15,000 $ 23.14 $ 23.89 $ 0.75 3.20% 14.05% 85.44%
26.7 201000 $ 32.24 $ 34.44 $ 2.20 6.80% 5.37% 90.81%
33.4 25,000 $ 42.89 $ 47.49 $ 4.60 10.70% 3.24% 94.05%
40.1 30,000 $ 55.09 $ 64.14 $ 9.05 16.40% 2.10% 96.15%
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Monthly Use Existing Proposed Rate Structure % of Estimated Monthly Bill;
; (CCF) Gallons Total Bill Total Bill Increase % Chan e In Usage Block Cumulative
0.0 0 $ 8.09 $ 9.29 $ 1.20 14.80% 1.99% 1.99%
6.7 5,000 $ 23.89 $ 27.44 $ 3.55 14.90% 43.47% 45.46%
12.0 9,000 $ 36.53 $ 41.96 $ 5.43 14.90% [*] 25.98% 71.45%
20.1 15,000 $ 39.69 $ 45.59 $ 5.90 14.90% 13.93% 85.37%
26.7 20,000 $ 39.69 $ 45.59 $ 5.90 14.90% 5.36% 90.74%
33.4 25,000 $ 39.69 $ 45.59 $ 5.90 14.90% 3.24% 93.98%
40.1 30,000 $ 39.69 $ 45.59 $ 5.90 14.90% 2.12% 96.09%
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Bill Comparison For Proposed Rates
Residential Inside City Water and Wastewater Combined Service Per Bwelling Urait?
Monthly Use Existing Proposed Rate Structure
(CCT (Gallons) Total Bill Total Bill Increase (% Change
0.0 0 $ 12.48 $ 14.03 $ 1.55 12.40%
6.7 5,000 $ 33.83 $ 37.73 $ 3.90 11.50%
12.0 9,000 $ 50.91 $ 56.69 $ 5.78 11.40%
20.1 15,000 $ 62.83 $ 69.48 $ 6.65 10.60% [*]
26.7 20,000 $ 71.93 $ 80.03 $ 8.10 11.30%
33.4 25,000 $ 82.58 $ 93.08 $ 10.50 12.70%
40.1 30,000 $ 94.78 $ 109.73 $ 14.95 15.80%
46.8 35,000 $ 109.98 $ 130.53 $ 20.55 18.70%
53.5 40,000 $ 125.18 $ 151.33 $ 26.15 20.90%
60.2 45,000 $ 140.38 $ 172.13 $ 31.75 22.60%
66.8 50,000 $ 155.58 $ 192.93 $ 37.35 24.00%
[*] Denotes Average bill.
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Bill Comparison For Proposed Rates
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Montllly Use Existing Proposed Rate Structure % of Fstirr?ed Monthly Bil
(CCF) (Gallons) Total Bill Total Bill Increase (%) C11anW In UsaW Block Cbrnilative
0.0 0 $ 4.39 $ 4.74 $ 0.35 8.0(?'/0 18.280/o 18.280/o
6.7 5,000 $ 12.(k4 $ 12.79 $ 0.75 62P/o 25.120/o 43.4(P/o
16.0 12,000 $ 25.40 $ 28.56 $ 3.16 12.40% [*] 22.400/o 65.8U'/0
20.1 15,000 $ 31.79 $ 36.39 $ 4.60 14.5(?'/0 7.540/o 73.350/o
26.7 20,000 $ 43.99 $ 53.04 $ 9.05 20.6(?'/0 9.340/o 82.680/o
33.4 25,000 $ 59.19 $ 73.84 $ 14.65 24.80p/o 6.840/o 89.52%
40.1 30,000 $ 74.39 $ 94.64 $ 20.25 27.20p/o 3.160/o 92,.680/o
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Monthly Use Existing Proposed Rate Stnacture % of Estuniated Monthly Bil
(C7CY) (Gallons) Total Bill Total Bill Increase (%) ChanW In UsaW, Block C.nmnalative
0.0 0 $ 3.55 $ 4.05 $ 0.50 14.1(P/o 13.370/o 13.370/o
6.7 5,000 $ 4.80 $ 1210 $ 7.30 152.1(P/o 20.630/o 34.00'%
16.0 129000 $ 6.55 $ 27.87 $2132 325.50% [ *] 29.150/o 63.150/o
20.1 15,000 $ 7.30 $ 35.70 $ 28.40 389.0(P/o 8.51% 71.660/o
26.7 20,000 $ 8.55 $ 52.35 $ 43.80 512.3(P/o 9.350/o 81.00'%
33.4 25,000 $ 11.05 $ 73.15 $ 62.10 562.0(P/o 5.750/o 86.750/o
40.1 30,000 $ 13.55 $ 93.95 $ 80.40 593.4(P/o 3.58% 9(b33%
[*] Denotes Average bill.
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Comparison of Typical Monthly Water
Bill with Neighboring Utilities
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$25.00
$20.00
City of Winter Springs
Comnarison of Existing Water Bills at Average (9,000 Gallon) Monthlv Usage with
Neighboring Utilities
$14.38$14.73
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n Comparison of Typical Monthly
Wastewater Bill with Neighboring Utilities
...City of Winter Springs
Comparison of Existing Wastewater Bills at Average (9,000 Gallon) Monthlv Usage with
Neighboring Utilities
$70.00
$60.00 --
$50.00 -
$40.00 -
$30.00
$20.00
$10.00
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Comparison of Typical Monthly Water &
Wastewater Bill with Neighboring Utilities
City of Winter Springs
Comnarison of Existing Water and Wastewater Bills at Average (9,000 Gallon) Monthly
Usage with Neighboring Utilities
$90.00
$80.00`',
$70.00
$60.00
$50.00
$40.00
$30.00
$20.00
$10.00
$0.00
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Service Availability (Capacity) Charges
? Assigns Growth-Related Capital Costs to Those Customers
Responsible for Such Additional Costs
? Generally Labeled as "Growth Paying Its Own Way"
Charge per ERC
Existing Proposed Percent
Water System: $515.00 $595.00 15.5%
Wastewater System: $2,195.00 $2,420.00 10.3%
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Other Miscellaneous Charges
Meter Size
5/8 x 3/4
5/8 x 3/4 Double Check
5/8 x 3/4 Remote Read
1 Remote Read
5/8 x 3/4 Double Check Remote
Read
1 Plus Backflow Preventer
1 1/2 Remote Read
1 1/2 Plus Backflow Preventer
2 Remote Read
2 Double Check Value
Above Z
Returned Check Charge
Application Fee
Service Reinstatement Fee
Meter Reinstallation Charge
Inspection Fee
Late Payment Fee
Installation
Only
$120
230
190
260
280
450
480
700
640
900
Actual Cost
Installation/
Tap-In
$350
380
350
390
420
600
660
900
840
1,100
Actual Cost
Proposed Fees
Installation!
Installation Tap-In
Only
$160
330
220
310
350
$350
380
490
460
510
490
570
890
810
1,120
Actual Cost
670
770
1,110
1,030
1,350
Actual Gost
Existing Fees Proposed Fees
$20.00 $20.00 or 5.0% of Face
Amount of Check, whichever is
greater
$15.00 $20.00
$30.00 $40.00
$35.00 $50.00
$30.00 $40.00
$5.00 or 5.0% per Month of $5.00 or 5.0% per Month of Face
Face Amount of Check Amount of Check
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Other Miscellaneous Charges Continued
Water Line/Meter Tampering Fee
Television Inspection of Sewer Line Fee:
With City CameralCrew
City Inspector Only
Meter Bench Test
Reinstatement Before Cut-Off Fee
Lien Recovery Fee
Existing Fees Proposed Fees
$75.00 $95.00
$100.00 $125.00
$30.00 $50.00
N/A $60.00
N/A $20.00
N/A $15.00
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Y Other Issues
? Hacienda Village
? Master-Metered Community (449 Residencies)
? City Currently Serves Area on Wholesale Basis
? Acquire Service Territory and Provide Retail Service
? Tuscawilla Golf Course
1? Existing Contract to Provide Reclaimed Water Service Has
Expired
? Develop Preliminary Bulk Rate of $0.50/Thousand Gallons
? Air Stripper Improvements
? Incremental Water System Rate Adjustments Above Previously
Identified Would Be Required
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