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RESOLUTION NO. 641
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA,
ACKNOWLEDGING THE ACQUISITION OF THE CITY'S EAST SYSTEM
FROM SEMINOLE UTILITY COMPANY AND ESTABLISHING WATER AND
SEWER USER CHARGES AND OTHER RELATED CHARGES AND FEES FOR
SAID EAST SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the City of Winter Springs, Florida, is acquireing
the assets of the Seminole Utility Company including, but not
limited to, the wastewater treatment works and the water distribu-
tion system of said utility;
WHEREAS, the City of Winter Springs, Florida wishes to
establish a rate schedule for the territories currently served or
proposed to be served by said wastewater treatment works and the
water distribution system (hereinafter referred to as the "East
System") pending the enactment of a rate ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City of Winter Springs, Florida, must pay the
operation, maintenance and replacement expenses associated with the
said East System, including debt service and depreciation, and
wishes to charge the users thereof accordingly;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA;
SECTION I: The City of Winter Springs declares its intent to
operate the East System of the City's wastewater treatment works
and water distribution system in accordance with and pursuant to
the authority provided in each of the City's applicable existing
Ordinances relating to such operations except and unless the same
is in conflict with the water and sewer user charges and other
related charges and fees set forth herein.
SECTION II:
It is the desire of the City of Winter Springs
to gradually implement rates, fees, and charges for the East System
so that ultimately the authorized rates, fees, and charges of said
East System shall provide adequate funds for the operation,
maintenance, and replacement of the wastewater treatment works and
water distribution system, including debt service and depreciation.
To that end, the User Charge Schedule set forth in Section III
represents the first phase in the implementation of said rates,
fees and charges.
SECTION III:
User Charge Schedule
Monthly Service Rates
Water Rates
The water rate shall include a base facility charge based on
the size of the meter plus a volume charge per one thousand (1,000)
gallons or a fraction thereof as set forth below:
Meter Size
(in inches)
Minimum Charge
5/8" X 3/4"
1"
1 1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
$ 3.58
8.94
17.89
28.62
57.23
89.50
178.85
Charge per 1,000 gallons.
.69
The base facility charge will not be assessed if the service
is discontinued.
Water Meter Charges
The water meter charge shall be based on the size of the meter
as follows:
Meter Size
(in inches)
5/8" X 3/4"
3/4" . . . . . .
1" . . . . . .
1 1/2" . . . . . .
2" . . . . . .
$ 90.00
125.00
150.00
420.00
530.00
For all meters larger than two (2) inches, the water meter
charge shall be based upon the actual cost of the meter plus
materials and installation cost.
Sewer Rates
The sewer rate shall include a base facility charge based on
the size of the meter plus a volume charge per one thousand (1,000)
gallons or a fraction thereof as set forth below:
Meter Size
(in inches)
Base Facility Charge
5/8" x 3/4
1
1 1/2
2
3
4
6
$ 6.65
16.63
33.24
53.19
106.37
166.25
332.41
Charge per 1,000 gallons
Residential (First 10,000 gallons)
Commercial (No maximum)
2.36
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The base facility charge will not be assessed if the service
is discontinued.
Service Availability Charges
A service availability charge shall be assessed for each unit,
regardless of the number of units, as set forth below:
Sewer
Sewer plant and main
capacity charge . . .
$6.30/gallon
The following is a schedule of minimum daily flows which shall
be used in establishing an Equivalent Residential Connection (ERC)
for the purposes of Guaranteed Revenues, calculating flow capacity
and for use in determining related permits:
Minimum Daily Flow
(Gallons per day)
1 & 2 Bdrm. Apartments, Multifamily
1 & 2 Bdrm. Townhomes, Multifamily . .
3 Bdrm., Multifamily. . .. ...
Mobile Homes, Single-Family, Per Home
Single-Family Residential . . .
250 GPD
250 GPD
300 GPD
250 GPD
300 GPD
Water
Water plant and main
capacity charge . . . . . . . . .$l.12/gallon
The following is the schedule of minimum daily flows which
shall be used in establishing an Equivalent Residential Connection
(ERC) for the purposes of Guaranteed Revenues, calculating flow
capacity charges and for use in determining related permits.
Minimum Daily Flow
(Gallons per day)
1 & 2 Bdrm. Apartments, Multifamily
1 & 2 Bdrm. Townhomes, Multifamily
3 Bdrm., Multifamily . . . . . . .
Mobile Homes, Single Family, Per Home .
Single-Family Residential . . . . . . .
Water (3/4" x 5/8" meter) . . . . . . .
400 GPD
400 GPD
500 GPD
500 GPD
500 GPD
500 GPD
All other types of users not listed above are based on the
anticipated daily flows as calculated by the City or the flow rates
contained in DER Technical Information Memorandum subject:
Estimated Sewage Flow. Separate laundry facilities for apartments
or multi-family complexes are not included in per unit flow rates
shown above.
Guaranteed Revenue Charges
The City will charge and collect guaranteed revenues from
property owners, builders, or developers in order to defray the
utili ty' s cost for the ownership, operation and maintenance of
facilities and/or capacity dedicated or otherwise committed to such
property owner, builder, or developer, but not presently serving
customers. The City will only reserve capacity for such property
owners, builders, or developers when and to the extent that
guaranteed revenues are paid.
Guaranteed Revenue Charges
$256.00 (combined water and sewer) per ERC per year
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Miscellaneous Charges
$10.00 reinstatement fee for turning on service after discon-
nection for non-payment of bill.
$50.00 fee or charge for actual damages, whichever is greater,
for contamination or alteration of a water meter, line, or
connection.
$20.00 inspection fee for each connection requested.
$10.00 fee for all checks returned by bank, includes
checks returned for non-sufficient funds or closed account.
$10.00 application fee.
$25.00 reinstallation charge for meter removed because of
nonpayment or inability to lock-off.
Pretreatment charge as established by the city commissioners
by resolution.
$65.00 deposit fee for residential users.
$200.00 deposit fee for nonresidential users.
Capacity reservation charge established by Developer Agree-
ment.
SECTION IV: The rates contained herein shall take effect upon
the date that the City acquires the assets of the Seminole Utility
Company.
SECTION V:
All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in
conflict with this Resolution are hereby repealed.
SECTION VI: This Resolution shall take immediate effect upon
its passage and approval and shall be repealed upon the passage of
an ordinance codifying the rates contained herein.
Passed and adopted this 23rd day of April, 1990.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
LEANNE M. GROVE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Mary T. Norton
CITY CLERK
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