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ITEM 502
September 28, 2009
Meeting
CONSENT
INFORMATIONAL
PUBLIC HEARING X
REGULAR
MGR /DEPT ~~~e~/
Authorization
REQUEST: Utility Department Requesting the City Commission hold a Public Hearing for
the 2"d Reading and Adoption of Ordinance #2009-13 Amending Chapter 19,
Utilities, of the Code of Ordinances regarding Water, Wastewater, and
Reclaimed Water Rates, Fees, and Charges.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Board item is to adopt Ordinance #2009-13, amending Chapter 19
of the Code of Ordinances regarding water, wastewater, and reclaimed water rates,
fees and charges, based on the recommendations of the Water and Wastewater Rate
and Charge Study prepared by Public Resources Management Group, Inc.
CONSIDERATIONS:
The City Commission authorized a Utility Rate Study in February 2008 to review the
water, wastewater, and reclaimed water rates. The focus of the study was to define the rates
needed to operate the Utility system including meeting debt service coverage, fund the
additional capital needed to construct the reclaimed augmentation plant and distribution
system, and propose rates for the expired reclaimed water agreement with the Tuscawilla Golf
Course.
The recommendations of the study were reviewed at meetings on May 4t" and August
lOt", 2009. Ordinance 2009-13 implements the recommendations discussed at those meetings
except for the 2°d and 3`d year of the reclaimed water rates. In summary, the changes are:
Water and Wastewater Rates
Water Rates are proposed to increase 8% on 10/1/09, 7% on 10/1/10 and 7% on
10/1/11. Wastewater Rates are proposed to increase 15% on 10/1/09, 7% on 10/1/10 and 7%
on 10/1/11.
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Reclaimed Water Rates
Reclaimed water rates are proposed to increase from $0.25 per thousand gallons to
$0.75 per thousand gallons (47% of the potable rate) at the bottom level of the rate structure.
Usage over 20,000 gallons per month will increase from $0.50 per thousand gallons to $2.13
per thousand gallons (45% of the potable rate). Future rates will be reviewed during the
coming fiscal year.
Service Availability Charges (Water/Sewer Impact Fee)
Increases to the service availability charges are have been spread over the three year
period with no increase fiscal year 2010.
Water Sewer Single Family Home
Current $1.48/gal $7.33/gal $2, 717.00
10/1/2010 $1.59/gal $7.70/gal $2,866.50
10/1/2011 $1.70/gal $8.07/gal $3,016.00
Indexing Rates
Consumptive rates, base facility charges, and service availability charges are proposed
to be indexed to the national CPI beginning October 1, 2012.
Wholesale Reclaimed Rate (Golf Course)
The bulk rate for providing reclaimed water to golf courses is proposed to be $0.52 per
1,000 gallons. Currently we are providing reclaimed water to Tuscawilla Golf Course at no
charge by agreement which expires October 1, 2009.
Miscellaneous Charges
Various miscellaneous charges are proposed to be slightly increased to reflect updated
cost to provide these services. They have not been changed since 2002. Two new fees are
proposed -Meter Bench Test Fee of $25.00 and Reinstatement before Cutoff Fee of $20.00.
The meter bench fee would not be charged for any meter which falls outside of meter accuracy
standards (generally 98.5% to 101.5%). The Reinstatement before Cutoff Fee gives Utility
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billing staff a customer friendly option to reduce the cutoff fee from $40 to $20 if the Service
Technician has not physically shut off the meter prior to payment being received.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Commission hold approve a public hearing for the 2nd
reading and adoption of Ordinance 2009-13 amending Chapter 19, Utilities, of the Code of
Ordinances regarding water, wastewater, and reclaimed water rates, fees and charges.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Ordinance 2009-13
IMPLEMENTATION:
The public hearing was advertised in the Orlando Sentinel on September 17, 2009. If
adopted, the new rates will be effective October 1, 2009. The first bills that will include the
increase will be mailed the week of October 12t". This is due to the rate codes needing to be
installed in the meter reading devices and the subsequent lag before billing.
COMMISSION ACTION:
ORDINANCE N0.2009-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 19, UTILITIES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
REGARDING WATER, WASTEWATER, AND RECLAIMED
WATER RATES, FEE5 AND CHARGES; PROVH)ING FOR
THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES
AND RESOLUTIONS; INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE;
SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City is granted the authority, under § 2(b), Art. VIII of the State
Constitution, to exercise any power for municipal purposes, except when expressly prohibited by
law; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs has 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 for the adoption of rates, fees and charges relating to water, wastewater and reclaimed water;
and
WHEREAS, at the request of the City, Public Resources Management Group, Inc.
("Consultant") has conducted a review of the existing water, wastewater and reclaimed water rates
to determine the appropriateness of such rates to meet the anticipated expenditure requirements of
each respective utility division; and
WHEREAS, the Consultant's findings are set forth in the Water and Wastewater Rate and
Charge Study ("Rate Study") dated July 2009; and
WHEREAS, on August 10, 2009, the City Commission reviewed the Consultant's Rate
Study and directed that the Consultant's recommendations contained therein be implemented; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to adopt the revisions to the City's water,
wastewater and reclaimed water rates, fees and charges as set forth in this Ordinance and consistent
with the Consultant's recommendations as set forth in the Rate Study; and
WHEREAS, prior to adoption ofthis Ordinance, the City provided notice of this Ordinance
to its water, wastewater, and reclaimed water customers through the City's utility billing process in
accordance with section 180.136, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission hereby finds the rates, charges, and fees to be paid to the
City for the use of the City's water, wastewater, and reclaimed utilities to be just and equitable and
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therefore, said rates, charges, and fees are hereby deemed in compliance with section 180.13, Florida
Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission ofthe City of Winter Springs, Florida, hereby finds this
ordinance to be in the best interests ofthe public health, safety, and welfare ofthe citizens of Winter
Springs.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS HEREBY ORDAINS, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby fully incorporated herein by
reference as legislative findings ofthe City Commission of Winter Springs.
Section 2. Code Amendment. The City of Winter Springs Code Chapter 19, Utilities,
is hereby amended as follows (underlined type indicates additions and ~ type indicates
deletions, while asterisks (***) indicate a deletion from the Ordinance of text existing in Chapter
19. It is intended that the text in Chapter 19 denoted by the asterisks and set forth in this Ordinance
shall remain unchanged from the language existing prior to adoption of this ordinance):
CHAPTER 19. UTILITIES
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ARTICLE II. WASTEWATER SYSTEM
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DIVISION 4. RATES, FEES AND CHARGES
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Section 19-102. User charge schedule, general.
The following rates and charges shall apply to all systems unless otherwise specifically
stated:
(1) Monthly water service rates. The monthly water rate shall include the sum of the
base facility charge based on the size of the meter plus a volume charge per one thousand
(1,000) gallons or a fraction thereof of metered water consumption as set forth below.
a. Individually metered residential service.
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TABLE INSET:
Bills Rendered on Bills Rendered on Bills Rendered on
or after October 1, or after October 1, or after October 1,
2009 ~tt~;-~2 2010 duly-1;~3 2011 ~~
Monthly Charge
Base Facility Charge
5/8 inch x 3/4
inch ~t~H-rrreter
s~izcs $ 4.74 3~ $ 5.07 4~ $ 5.43 ~4
1-inch 11.88 12.71 13.60
l-1/2 inch 23.70 25.35 27.13
2-inch 37.91 40.56 43.40
3-inch 75.82 81.12 86.80
4-inch 118.45 126.75 135.62
6-inch 236.91 253.49 271.24
8-inch 379.30 405.85 434.26
Charge per thousand (1, 000) gallons
Volume Charge--Domestic Service (gallons)
0--10,000 1.1.19-9-~ 1.19 ~-9~ 1.27 -1-1-1-
10,001--15,000 1.61 -1-3~~ 1.72 x-4-3- 1.84
15,001--20,000 2.11 -1-G9- 2.26.1-~1- 2.42 -1-:8~
20,001--25,000 2.61. ~-:8~ 2.79 ~ 2.99 2:-1-3r
25,001--30,000 3.44 ~ 3.68 ~J~ 3.94
Over 30,000 4.75 2-6~ 5.08 ~ 5.44 3:94
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Volume Charge--Irrigation Service (gallons)*
0--5,000 $ 1.61 ~ $ 1.72 ~ $ l .84
5,001--10,000 2.1 1 -1-6$~ 2.26 -1-~)- 2.42 ~--~
10,001--15,000 2.61 ~i-~~ 2.79 X68- 2.99 2,-1-~
15,001--20,000 3.44 ~ 3.68 2~ 3.94 2~
Over 20,000 4.75 ~ 5.08 ~ 5.44
*Reflects water use for residential irrigation service which is metered in addition to domestic
service from a single service connection to water system. For those customers which receive dual
metered service from a single service connection, the base facility charge will only be applied to
domestic service (one (1) charge per service connection).
b. Master metered residential and nonresidential service.
TABLE INSET:
Bills Rendered on Bills Rendered on Bills Rendered on
or after October or after October or after October
1. 2009 ~rlp1- 1. 2010 ~tzlp-~- 1. 2011 dulp-~
z`~B$2 ~fl83 z~BB=l
ERC Factor Monthly Charge
Base Facility Charge (meter size)
5/8 x 3/4
and 3/4 inch 1.0
$4.743 $5.07 $5.43
I inch 2.5 11.88 9-G5 12.71 ~9 13.60 x+98
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1 1/2 inch 5.0 23.70 x-4-26 25.3529-~~ 27.13 2-1-:94
2 inch 8.0 37.91 399 40.5632-8$ 43.40 35-h9
3 inch 16.0 75.82 61x:69 8l .1265-36 86.80 36:29
4 inch 25.0 118.45 96~ 126.75 -1-936 135.62 -1-94:6$
6 inch 50.0 236.91 1-92:59 253.49295-~9 271.24 2-1-9-36
8 inch 80.0 379.3036$:99 405.85'~r~8-.->~e- 434.26 3~r>-.-28
Volume Charge--
Domestic Service per 1..68 -1-33 1.80 -1-#6 1.93 4~
1,000 gallons
Volume Charge--
irrigation Service per ERC
(gallons)
0--5,000 $ 1.61 x-34 $ 1.72 ~ $ 1.84 x-:53
5,001-- 2.11.1-:69 2.26 ~ 2.42 ~-:8~
10,000
10,001-- 2 61 1-83 2.79 2~9 2.99 2-1.3
15,000
15,001-- 3.44 2-14 3.68 2-2-8 3.94 2-44
20,000
Over 20,000 4.75 2:63 5.08 2~5 5.44 3~4
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*For those customers which receive both individually metered domestic and irrigation service from
a single service connection, the base facility charge will. only be applied to domestic service (one
charge per service connection).
c. General irrigation meter service.
TABLE INSET:
ERC
Factor
Base Facility Charge (meter size)
5/8x 3/4
and 3/4 l.0
inch
1 inch 2.5
1 1 /2 inch 5.0
2 inch 8.0
3 inch
4 inch
6 inch
16.0
25.0
50.0
Bills Rendered on Bills Rendered on Bills Rendered on
or after October 1, or after October 1, or after October 1,
2009 ~~~q-~8&~` 2010 ~ttlq-ice 2fl9~ 2011 ~ttlp'~-~99~
Monthly Charge
$ 4.74 3~5 $ 5.07 4-1-1- $ 5.43 x-39
11.88 9f5 12.71 x:39- 13.60 -1->-:99
23.70 -1-9:25 25.35 29:55 27.13 ~ 1-:94
37.91 39:89 40.56 32~ 43.40 35:1.9
75.82 Gf-69- 81.12 f75:7G 86.80 ~9
118.45 96:25 126.75 -1-62-75 135.62 ~-69fr8
236.91 ~f-92:59 253.49 295:49 271.24 2-1-9:36
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8 inch 80.0 379.30 3~9$-69 405.85 3~-&-8~9 434.26 3.5-1-~6
Charge per thousand (1, 000) gallons
Volume Charge per ERC>
0-5,000
-1-9;999
5,001-
10,000
i-9;69 ~~
~-5;699
10,001-
15,000
-1-5;99-1
29;999
15,001-
20,000
29;99+8
25;999
Over
20,000
25;69.1
3$99
6vcr
39;999
$ 1.61 9~ $ 1.72 x-:94 $ l .84 i--1-1-
2.11.1-34 2.26 x-43 2.42 i-53
2.61 i-:G9 2.79 i-~-t- 2.99 i-:83
3.44 ~-:8~ 3.68 2~9 3.94 2-1-~
4.75 2-F4 5.08 2~ 5.44 2-44
2~r7 2-8~~- 3-64
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*Reflects water use for nonresidential irrigation service which is metered from a separate and
distinct service connection to the water system.
The base facility charge is the minimum monthly charge applied in each account and will not
be assessed if the service is discontinued.
d. A twenty-five (25) percent surcharge on the monthly water service rates shall
be assessed to customers located outside the City limits pursuant to Section 180.1.91,
Florida Statutes.
(2) Water meter charges. The water meter charge shall be based on the size of the meter
as follows:
TABLE INSET:
Meter Size (in inches) Meter Installation Only Installation/Tap-In
5/8 X 3/4 $ 160.00 ~-2$:89 $ 350.00
5/8 X 3/4 remote read 220.00 X98-68 490.00 356-98-
5/8 X 3/4 double check 330.00 236-96 $ 380.00
1 remote read 310.00 2f,9:89 460.00 399:69
5/8 x 3/4 double check remote read 350.00 z~$~:88 510.00 X8:89
1 meter plus backflow prevention device 490.00 X88 670.00 698:88-
1 1 /2 remote read 570.00 X8$:88 770.00 GG8:~8-
1 1/2 meter plus backflow prevention device 890.00 X88-89- 1 110.00 999:99
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2 remote read 810.00 649:69 1 030.00 $~99
2 meter with separate double check valve 1 120.00 996:99
1 350.00 X66-69
For all meters larger than two (2) inches, the meter charge shall be based upon the actual cost of: i)
the meter plus materials; ii) labor and equipment/machinery/vehicle requirements associated with
the installation; iii) an allowance for administration; and iv) other items directly related to the
installation, all as determined by the city.
(3) Monthly sewer service rates. The monthly sewer rate shall include the sum of the
base facility charge based on the size of the meter plus a volume charge per one thousand
(1,000) gallons or a fraction thereof of metered water consumption as set forth below.
a. All customer classes.
TABLE INSET:
Bills Rendered on Bills Rendered on Bills Rendered on
or after October 1. or after October 1. or after October 1.
2009 ~tt1y~z1B82 2010 3>zly-~BB~ 2011 ~tt1y-I~BB~
Meter size (in inches) Base Facility Charge
5/8 x 3/4 and 3/4
1 1/2
2
3
4
6
$ 9.30 ~6 $ 9.95 ~5$ $ 10.65 $-69
23.26 fi'~5 24.89+8-:95 26.64 ~~
46.52 356 49.77 396 53.26 46-:46
74.44 569 79.65 69:63 85.23 643
148.87 ~B- 159.29 ~7 170.44 ~
232.61 -I-~S$ 248.89 -1->~9:4~ 266.32 2&~-
465.22 3.55-69 497.79 3&96 532.63 ~6~54
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8 744.28 Sfi~:99 796.38 6969 852.1.3 646
Charge per 1,000 gallons
Individually metered
residential (first 10,000 3.63 ~ 3.89 ~% 4.16 3~G
gal Ions)
Master metered residential 3.63 ~ 3.89 ~% 4.16 3:-1-6
(no maximum)
Master metered
nonresidential (no 3.63 2~~ 3.89 z'~-9. 6 4.16'6
maximum)
The base facility charge is the minimum monthly charge applied to each account and will not
be assessed if the service is discontinued.
A twenty-five (25) percent surcharge on the monthly sewer service rates shall be assessed to
customers located outside the city limits pursuant to Section 180.1.91, Florida Statutes.
(4) Service availabilitycharges. Aservice availabilitycharge shall be imposed and levied
on all development requesting water and/or wastewater capacity to provide service to their
properties and on all properties when structural charges, additions or changes in permitted
use shall result in an increase in capacity requirements from the city's water and/or
wastewater system.
a. The service availability fees shall be as follows:
Bills rendered on
or after October
1. 2009
Bills rendered on
or after October
1. 2010
Bills rendered on
or after October
1. 2011
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Water availability fee, per ag 1, lon 1.48 1.59 1.70
Sewer availability fee, per agh 7.33 7.70 8.07
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(5) Miscellaneous charges:
a. Reinstatement fee for turning on service after disconnections for nonpayment
of bill ... $ 40.00 39:99
b. Fee or charge for actual damages (whichever is greater) for contamination or
alteration of a water meter, line or connection ... $95.00 der occurrence X5:96
c. Inspection fee for each connection requested ... 40.0039-99
d. Fee for all checks returned by bank, includes checks returned for insufficient
funds or closed account ... ~ 20.00 or 5% of the face amount of the check,
whichever is greater, not to exceed $40.00
e. Application fee ... 20.00 -1-66
f. Reinstallation charges for meter removed because ofnonpayment or inability
to lock off ... 50.00 366
g. Pretreatment charge, as established by the city commission by resolution.
h. Capacity reservation charge, $0.35 per sewer gallon per year.
i. Television inspection of new sewer mains and laterals installed by contractors
for acceptance by city:
1. Inspection fee using the city's T.V. camera and crew, per hour .. .
$125.00 }69:96
2. Inspector only (contractor supplies camera and crew), per hour .. .
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50.00 39:69
i Meter bench test ... $25.00
k. Reinstatement before cut-off fee ... $20.00
Price indexing Beginnine annually on October I , 2012 and continuing annually
thereafter every October 1 the base facility volume and service availability charses for
water sewer and reclaimed water shall be adjusted using, the CPI for the previous 12-month
ep riod.
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ARTICLE III. RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM
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Section 19-138. Rates and Charges.
(a) A rate shal l be charged to the customers on the reclaimed water system in accordance
with the following schedule:
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(3) For customers receiving metered service, the monthly charge shat l be the sum
of the base charge , plus a consumptive
charge as follows: ,
Bills rendered on or after
October 1. 2009
Reclaimed Irrigation Base Facility Charge
Per ERC 4.10
Commodity Charge (per 1,000 alg Ions1
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0 - 5,000 gallons 0.75
5,001 - 10,000 alg_lons 0.94
10.001 - 15,000 gallons 1.30
15,001 - 20,000 alg lons 1.45
Above 20,000 alg lons 2.13
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u For wholesale reclaimed water service, the monthl~arge shall be fifty-two
cents (,~ 0.52Zper thousand alg 1,_ons.
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Section 3. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions. All prior
inconsistent ordinances and resolutions adopted bythe City Commission, or parts of prior ordinances
and resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 4. Incorporation Into Code. This Ordinance shall be incorporated into the
Winter Springs City Code and any section or paragraph, number or letter, and any heading may be
changed or modified as necessary to effectuate the foregoing. Grammatical, typographical, and like
errors may be corrected and additions, alterations, and omissions, not affecting the construction or
meaning of this Ordinance and the City Code may be freely made.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word or
provision of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, whether for substantive, procedural, or any other reason, such portion shall
be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, and pursuant to the City
Charter.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
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Ordinance No. 2009-13
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ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular
meeting assembled on the day of , 2009.
JOHN F. BUSH, Mayor
ATTEST:
ANDREA LORENZO-LUACES
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND SUFFICIENCY
FOR THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS ONLY.
ANTHONY A. GARGANESE
City Attorney
First Reading: August 24, 2009
Second Reading: September 28, 2009
Effective Date: September 28, 2009
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ORDINANCE NO. 2009-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 19, UTILITIES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
REGARDING WATER, WASTEWATER, AND RECLAIMED
WATER RATES, FEES AND CHARGES; PROVIDING FOR
THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES
AND RESOLUTIONS; INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE;
SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City is granted the authority, under 2(b), Art. VIII of the State
Constitution, to exercise any power for municipal purposes, except when expressly prohibited by
law; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs has 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 for the adoption of rates, fees and charges relating to water, wastewater and reclaimed water;
and
WHEREAS, at the request of the City, Public Resources Management Group, Inc.
"Consultant has conducted a review of the existing water, wastewater and reclaimed water rates
to determine the appropriateness of such rates to meet the anticipated expenditure requirements of
each respective utility division; and
WHEREAS, the Consultant's findings are set forth in the Water and Wastewater Rate and
Charge Study "Rate Study dated July 2009; and
WHEREAS, on August 10, 2009, the City Commission reviewed the Consultant's Rate
Study and directed that the Consultant's recommendations contained therein be implemented; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to adopt the revisions to the City's water,
wastewater and reclaimed water rates, fees and charges as set forth in this Ordinance and consistent
with the Consultant's recommendations as set forth in the Rate Study; and
WHEREAS, prior to adoption of this Ordinance, the City provided notice of this Ordinance
to its water, wastewater, and reclaimed water customers through the City's utility billing process in
accordance with section 180.136, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission hereby finds the rates, charges, and fees to be paid to the
City for the use of the City's water, wastewater, and reclaimed utilities to be just and equitable and
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therefore, said rates, charges, and fees are hereby deemed in compliance with section 180.13, Florida
Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, hereby finds this
ordinance to be in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Winter
Springs.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS HEREBY ORDAINS, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby fully incorporated herein by
reference as legislative findings of the City Commission of Winter Springs.
Section 2. Code Amendment. The City of Winter Springs Code Chapter 19, Utilities,
is hereby amended as follows underlined type indicates additions and strikeou type indicates
deletions, while asterisks indicate a deletion from the Ordinance of text existing in Chapter
19. It is intended that the text in Chapter 19 denoted by the asterisks and set forth in this Ordinance
shall remain unchanged from the language existing prior to adoption of this ordinance):
CHAPTER 19. UTILITIES
ARTICLE II. WASTEWATER SYSTEM
DIVISION 4. RATES, FEES AND CHARGES
Section 19 -102. User charge schedule, general.
stated:
The following rates and charges shall apply to all systems unless otherwise specifically
(1) Monthly water service rates. The monthly water rate shall include the sum of the
base facility charge based on the size of the meter plus a volume charge per one thousand
(1,000) gallons or a fraction thereof of metered water consumption as set forth below.
a. Individually metered residential service.
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TABLE INSET:
Bills Rendered on Bills Rendered on Bills Rendered on
or after October 1, or after October 1, or after October 1.
2009 *dy-1, 2002 2010 fir 1, 2003 2011 July 1,2994
Monthly Charge
Base Facility Charge
5/8 inch x 3/4
inch All meter
4.74 3 85
5.07 +-t+
Charge per thousand (1,000) gallons
Volume Charge Domestic Service (gallons)
0-- 10,000 1.11 9-97- 1.19 x-:94 $1.27+.-++
10,001 15,000 1.61 +734- 1.72 1:43- 1.84 -ice
15,001 20,000 2.11 +-.60- 2.261 1- 2.42 i-.R
20,001 25,000 2.61 i-.iF 2.79 2:WW 2.99 2-.B
25,001 30,000 $3.44244 $3.682-.2+ $3.942
Over 30,000 4.75 2-.67 5.08 2:-&5 $5.443-.04
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Volume Charge Irrigation Service (gallons)*
0- -5,000
1.72 +.4-3
5,001 10,000
2.11 +-.60-
2.26 +-.7+-
2.42 1-82
10,001 15,000
2.61 -1$7-
2.79 2-.W
2.99 2:x-3
15,001 20,000
3.44 244
$3.682-.28
$3.942:44
Over 20,000
4.75 2-.e
5.08 2-8-5
$5.443-.04
*Reflects water use for residential irrigation service which is metered in addition to domestic
service from a single service connection to water system. For those customers which receive dual
metered service from a single service connection, the base facility charge will only be applied to
domestic service (one (1) charge per service connection).
b. Master metered residential and nonresidential service.
TABLE INSET:
Bills Rendered on Bills Rendered on Bills Rendered on
or after October or after October or after October
1 2009 1. 2010 zlaly -i, 1, 2011 dtt�y 1,
2992 2993 2994
ERC Factor Monthly Charge
Base Facility Charge (meter size)
5/8 X 3/4 1.0 4.74 3:8.5 5.43 +39
and 3/4 inch
l inch 2.5 11.88 9.655 12.71 f0.30 13.60 i.00
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1 1/2 inch
5.0
23.70 X9.25
$25.35 29.55
27.13 2i.94
2 inch
8.0
37.91 3$$0
40.56 32.88
$43.40 35.10
3 inch
16.0
75.82 6.1:69
$81.12 65.76
86.80 70.29
4 inch
25.0
118.45 96.25
$126.75 102.75
135.62 109.68
6 inch
50.0
236.91 (92.50
253.49 295.49
271.24 219.36
8 inch
80.0
379.30 308.00
405.85 328.89-
434.26 351.29
Volume Charge-
Domestic Service per 1.68 +.-3-7 1.80.1.46 $1.93+.56
1,000 gallons
Volume Charge-
Irrigation Service per ERC
(gallons)
0- -5,000
1.61 +.3-4
1.84
5,001
10,000
2.11+-.60 2.26.1 -7+
2.42 X82
10,001
15,000
2.61 x-:87 2.79 2:99
2.99 24,
15,001
20,000
3.44 2-14 3.68 2.28
$3.942-4
Over 20,000
$4.752+7 5.08 2-85
$5.443-.04
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*For those customers which receive both individually metered domestic and irrigation service from
a single service connection, the base facility charge will only be applied to domestic service (one
charge per service connection).
C. General irrigation meter service.
TABLE INSET:
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Bills Rendered on
Bills Rendered on
Bills Rendered on
or after October 1,
or after October 1,
or after October 1,
2009
2010 wally 1, 2003
2011 duu i, 2004
ERC
Monthly Charge
Factor
Base Facility Charge (meter size)
5/8x 3/4
and 3/4
1.0
4.74 3-85
5.43 439
inch
1 inch
2.5
11.88 9.65
12.71 16.30
$13.60 11.06
1 1/2 inch
5.0
23.70 19.25
$25.35 20.55
27.13 2-1.94
2 inch
8.0
37.91 30.86
40.56 32.88
$43.40 35.10
3 inch
16.0
75.82 61.60
81.12 65.76
86.80 70.20
4 inch
25.0
118.45 96.25
126.75 f 025
135.62 109.68
6 inch
50.0
236.91 192.50
253.49 265.49
271.24 219.36
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8 inch 80.0
Volume Charge per ERC>
0 5,000
10,000
5,001-
10,000
(5,000
10,001-
15,000
15;00=
20,000
15,001-
20,000
2000 f
25-,000
Over
20,000
30,000
evff
30,006
379.30 308.00 405.85 3288 434.26 351.20
Charge per thousand (1, 000) gallons
1.61 0-.9-7- 1.72 x-94 $1.84
2.11 f-.-3 2.26 1-.4-3 2.42 1 53
2.61+-.60 $2.79+.-7+ 2.99 +.-H
3.44 i-87 $3.682-.00 3.94 2.3
4.752 .+4 5.08 2:28 $5.442-.44
2:6r7 2785- 3-:04
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*Reflects water use for nonresidential irrigation service which is metered from a separate and
distinct service connection to the water system.
The base facility charge is the minimum monthly charge applied in each account and will not
be assessed if the service is discontinued.
d. A twenty -five (25) percent surcharge on the monthly water service rates shall
be assessed to customers located outside the City limits pursuant to Section 180.191,
Florida Statutes.
(2) Water meter charges. The water meter charge shall be based on the size of the meter
as follows:
TABLE INSET:
Meter Size (in inches) Meter Installation Only Installation/Tap -In
5/8 x 3/4 160.00 120.00 350.00
5/8 x 3/4 remote read 220.00 1-90.00 490.00 350.00-
5/8 x 3/4 double check 330.00 230.09 380.00
1 remote read $310.00 266.00 460.00 390.09
5/8 x 3/4 double check remote read $350.00 280.00 510.00 420.00
1 meter plus backflow prevention device $490.00 450.09 670.00 660
1 1/2 remote read $570.00 480.00 770.00 660.00-
1 1/2 meter plus backflow prevention device $890.00 790.00 $1,110.00 900.06
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2 remote read $810.00 640.60 1,030.00 846.00
2 meter with separate double check valve
111' -a
For all meters larger than two (2) inches, the meter charge shall be based upon the actual cost of: i)
the meter plus materials; ii) labor and equipment/machinery/vehicle requirements associated with
the installation; iii) an allowance for administration; and iv) other items directly related to the
installation, all as determined by the city.
(3) Monthly sewer service rates. The monthly sewer rate shall include the sum of the
base facility charge based on the size of the meter plus a volume charge per one thousand
(1,000) gallons or a fraction thereof of metered water consumption as set forth below.
a. All customer classes.
TABLE INSET:
Bills Rendered on Bills Rendered on Bills Rendered on
or after October 1, or after October 1, or after October 1.
2009 *rly -1, 2002 2010 i, 2690.3 2011 *dy 1, 2004
Meter size (in inches) Base Facility Charge
5/8 x 3/4 and 3/4
1 1/2
2
3
4
6
9.30 7 -1-6 9.95 10.65 8:69
23.26 175 24.89 18.95 26.64 20.2 3
46.52 35.56 49.77 37.90 53.26 40.45
74.44 56.86 79.65 66{63 85.23 64:73
148.87 X3-66 159.29 X2-7 170.44 129.45
232.61 177.50 248.89 1-89.8 266.32 202.27
465.22 355.00 497.79 378.96 532.63 404.54
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8 744.28 568.00 796.38 606.40 852.13 647.20
Charge per 1,000 gallons
Individually metered
residential (first 10,000 3.63 2-. $3.892-.96 4.16 3-1fr
gallons)
Master metered residential 3.632:77 $3.892-.96 $4.16+.+6
(no maximum)
Master metered
nonresidential (no 3.63 2-.7-7- $3.892-.96 $4.163-.+6
maximum)
The base facility charge is the minimum monthly charge applied to each account and will not
be assessed if the service is discontinued.
A twenty -five (25) percent surcharge on the monthly sewer service rates shall be assessed to
customers located outside the city limits pursuant to Section 180.191, Florida Statutes.
(4) Service availability charges. A service availability charge shall be imposed and levied
on all development requesting water and/or wastewater capacity to provide service to their
properties and on all properties when structural charges, additions or changes in permitted
use shall result in an increase in capacity requirements from the city's water and /or
wastewater system.
a. The service availability fees shall be as follows:
Bills rendered on
or after October
1,200
Bills rendered on
or after October
1,201
Bills rendered on
or after October
1. 2011
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Water availability fee per ag llon 1.48 1.59 $1.70
Sewer availabilityfee, per ag_llon $7.33 $7.70 $8.07
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(5) Miscellaneous charges:
a. Reinstatement fee for turning on service after disconnections for nonpayment
of bill 40.00 30.00
b. Fee or charge for actual damages (whichever is greater) for contamination or
alteration of a water meter, line or connection $95.00 per occurrence 75:90
C. Inspection fee for each connection requested 40.00 390
d. Fee for all checks returned by bank, includes checks returned for insufficient
funds or closed account j 20.00 or 5% of the face amount of the check
whichever is ueater, not to exceed $40.00
e. Application fee $20.00 15.00
f. Reinstallation charges for meter removed because of nonpayment or inability
to lock off $50.00 35.00
g. Pretreatment charge, as established by the city commission by resolution.
h. Capacity reservation charge, $0.35 per sewer gallon per year.
i. Television inspection of new sewer mains and laterals installed by contractors
for acceptance by city:
1. Inspection fee using the city's T.V. camera and crew, per hour
125.00 100.00
2. Inspector only (contractor supplies camera and crew), per hour
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L Meter bench test $25.00
k. Reinstatement before cut -off fee $20.00
Price indexing. Beginning annually October 1 2012 and continuing annually
thereafter every October 1, the base facility, volume and service availabilitcharges for
water, sewer and reclaimed water shall be adjusted using the CPI for the previous 12 -month
period.
ARTICLE III. RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM
Section 19 -138. Rates and Charges.
(a) A rate shall be charged to the customers on the reclaimed water system in accordance
with the following schedule:
(3) For customers receiving metered service, the monthly charge shall be the sum
of the base charge of thTee dollars and fifty-five cents ($3.55), plus a consumptiva
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Bills rendered on or after
October 1, 2009
Reclaimed Irrigation Base Facility Charge
Per ERC $4.10
Commodity Charge (per 1,000 alg lons)
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0 5,000 gallons
$0.75
5,001 10,000 gallons
$0.94
10,001 15,000 aallons
1.30
15,001 20,000 gallons
1.45
Above 20,000 alp lons
$2.13
(a For wholesale reclaimed water service the monthly charge shall be fifty-two
-two
cents 0.52) per thousand alg_ lons.
Section 3. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions. All prior
inconsistent ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Commission, or parts of prior ordinances
and resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 4. Incorporation Into Code. This Ordinance shall be incorporated into the
Winter Springs City Code and any section or paragraph, number or letter, and any heading may be
changed or modified as necessary to effectuate the foregoing. Grammatical, typographical, and like
errors may be corrected and additions, alterations, and omissions, not affecting the construction or
meaning of this Ordinance and the City Code may be freely made.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word or
provision of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, whether for substantive, procedural, or any other reason, such portion shall
be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, and pursuant to the City
Charter.
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ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter SLirings,lorida, in a regular
meeting assembled on the 28th day of September, 2009.
JOV F. BUS Mayor
ATT ST:
ANNM&A LORENZO LUACES
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND SUFFICIENCY
FOR CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS ONLY.
ARTMONY A. GARGANESE
City Attorney
First Reading: August 24, 2009
Second Reading: September 28, 2009
Effective Date: September 28, 2009
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