HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 5568CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 5568
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
CHAPTER 4, WATER, CHAPTER 5, SEWER, AND CHAPTER 2, STORM AND
SURFACE WATER OF TITLE VIII (HEALTH AND SANITATION) OF ORDINANCE
NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
RENTON, WASHINGTON", TO ALLOW FOR ADJUSTMENTS TO CURRENT
UTILITY RATES FOR 2011 AND 2012.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Subsection 8-2-2G, Special Rates, of Chapter 2, Storm and Surface Water
Drainage, of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended as follows:
G. Special Rates:
1. For a seventy-five percent (75%) rate subsidy for senior and/or disabled
low-income customers:
a. Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualified under RMC 8-4-31C for
low-income rates prior to August 1,1994, are eligible for rates of two ene dollars
and sixteen fifty four cents ($^r542.16) per month for 2011 and two dollars and
forty cents ($2.40) per month for 2012.
b. Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualify under RMC 8-4-31C for
low-income rates after August 1,1994, and prior to May 31, 2008, are eligible for
rates of two ene dollars and fifty-nine eighty five cents ($4T852.59) per month
for 2011 and two dollars and eighty-seven cents ($2.87) per month for 2012.
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2. All senior and/or disabled citizens qualifying under RMC 8-4-31C for low-
income rates after May 31, 2008, are eligible for a fifty percent (50%) subsidy
equal to a rate of five three dollars and nineteen seventy ono cents ($3r715.19)
per month for 2011 and five dollars and seventy-six cents ($5.76) per month for
2012.
SECTION II. Subsection 8-2-3E.1, of subsection 8-2-3E, Charges For Surface Water
Utility, of Chapter 2, Storm and Surface Water Drainage, of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) of
Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington",
is hereby amended as follows:
1. The following schedule is hereby adopted as the monthly charges to be
paid to the City for surface water utility services:
ar Single-family dwelling $7.41 per unit
fer Low intensity, 0.5 aero or loss $18.34 por acre
€T Medium intensity, 0.5 aero or loss $26.53 por aero
dv High intensity, 0.5 aero or loss $34.21 por aero
er Low intensity, moro than 0.5 aero $36.69 por aero
fr Medium intensity, moro than 0.5 acre $53.04 por acre
gr High intensity, moro than 0.5 aero $68.41 por acre
hr Gravel pits $73.76 por acre
ir City stroots $18.39 por aero
a. Single-family dwelling $10.37 per unit for 2011 and $11.51 for 2012.
b. Low intensity, 0.5 acre or less $25.68 per acre for 2011 and $28.50
per acre for 2012.
c. Medium intensity, 0.5 acre or less $37.14 per acre for 2011 and
$41.23 per acre for 2012.
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d. High intensity. 0.5 acre or less $47.89 per acre for 2011 and $53.16
per acre for 2012.
e. Low intensity, more than 0.5 acre $51.37 per acre for 2011 and
$57.02 per acre for 2012.
f. Medium intensity, more than 0.5 acre $74.26 per acre for 2011 and
$82.42 per acre for 2012.
g. High intensity, more than 0.5 acre $95.77 per acre for 2011 and
$106.31 per acre for 2012.
h. Gravel pits$103.26 per acre for 2011 and $114.62 for 2012.
i. City streets $25.75 per acre for 2011 and $28.58 per acre for 2012.
SECTION III. Subsection 8-4-24A.1, Fire Protection Charges, of Chapter 4, Water, of
Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of
the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended to read as follows:
1. Fire Protection Charges: The private fire protection charges are
hereby fixed in the following schedule:
Meter
linch
1 % inch
2 inch
3 inch
4 inch
6 inch
8 inch
10 inch
2011
Rates
$4r±§-$4.91
£4T€4$5.48
$5T97$7.04
$15.76$18.60
$i9^9$22.89
$27.87$32.89
$37.53$44.29
$48.13$57.15
2012
Rates
$5.69
$6.36
$8.17
$21.58
$26.55
$38.15
$51.38
$66.29
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SECTION IV. Subsection 8-4-31B, Metered Rates, of Chapter 4, Water, of Title VIII
(Health and Sanitation) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City
of Renton, Washington," is hereby amended as follows:
B. Metered Rates:
1. The minimum rates for metered water supplied within the City in one
(1) month or fractional period thereof are hereby fixed in the following schedule:
Size of
service
3/4"
1"
11/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"
12"
2011 Rates
Single-family/duplex,
multi-family,
non-residential
$11.66$13.76
$2<I.15$28.50
S44.62S52.65
$69T92-$82.51
$143.67$169.53
$219.24$258.70
$427.56$504.52
S«3&94$987.59
Sl.247.52Sl472.07
Sl.815.55S2.142.35
2011 Rates
Private irrigation, city
irrigation
S^02$8.28
$12.53$14.79
S21.40S25.25
$32.77$38.67
$69T36$81.84
$103.14$121.71
$195.35$230.51
S427.49S504.44
S549.70S648.65
$793T78$936.66
2012 Rates
Single-familv/duplex,
multi-familv,
non-residential
$15.96
$33.06
$61.07
$95.71
$196.65
$300.00
$585.24
$1,145.52
$1,707.60
$2,485.13
2012 Rates
Private irrigation, city
irrigation
$9.60
$17.16
$29.29
$44.86
$94.94
$141.18
$267.40
$585.15
$752.43
$1,086.53
2. Commodity Rates: Three (3) consumption blocks will be established
for single family and duplex customers. The size of the first block will be less than
five hundred (500) cubic feet of water consumed per month. The second block
will be five hundred (500) to one thousand (1,000) cubic feet of water consumed
per month. The third block will be over one thousand (1,000) cubic feet of water
consumed per month. The rates for these three (3) blocks are as follows:
Less than 500 cubic feet/mo.
500 - 1,000 cubic feet/mo.
Over 1,000 cubic feet/mo.
2011 Rates
$4r€8$1.98/100cf
Si26$2.67/100cf
$2^8&$3.36/100cf
2012 Rates
$2.30/100cf
$3.09/100cf
$3.90/100cf
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Customers that are multi-family, non-residential, private irrigation and
City irrigation will pay for consumption at the following rates per one hundred
(100) cubic feet.
Multi-family
Non-residential
Private Irrigation
City Irrigation
2011 Rates
SilS$2.57
Si34$2.73
S3r70$4.37
Si€O$3.07
2012 Rates
$2.98
$3.16
$5.06
$3.56
SECTION V. Subsection 8-4-31C.1, Low Income Seniors, of Chapter 4, Water, of Title
VIII (Health and Sanitation) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the
City of Renton, Washington," is hereby amended as follows:
1. Low-Income Seniors: A "low-income senior citizen" is defined as a
person sixty-one (61) years of age or older who resides in a single-family dwelling
that is separately metered with a City water meter for water usage, either as
owner, purchaser, or renter, and whose total income, including that of his or her
spouse or co-tenant, does not exceed the annual income threshold for low-
income rate eligibility. The annual income threshold for eligibility for low-income
rate shall be adjusted each calendar year, using the Income Guidelines for King
County as provided annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) and King County's qualifying income criteria for a senior
citizen/disability property tax exemption. Any household with a disposable
income of thirty percent (30%) or less of the median household income for King
County and qualified for a subsidy prior to May 31, 2008, will be eligible for a
seventy-five percent (75%) rate subsidy. All other households with an annual
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disposable income less than King County's maximum qualifying income for a
senior citizen/disability property tax exemption are eligible for a fifty percent
(50%) rate subsidy. For tho calendar year 2010 those figures for a seventy five
percent (75%) rato subsidy shall bo seventeen thousand sovon hundred dollars
($17,700) or loss por annum for single occupancy and twenty thousand two
hundred and fifty dollars ($20,250) or loss por annum for double occupancy, and
thirty fivo thousand dollars ($35,000) or loss por annum for D fifty percent (50%)
rato subsidy. For households with more than two (2) individuals qualifying under
Subsection C of this Section, an additional five thousand dollars ($5,000) is added
to the income threshold per qualifying individual.
SECTION VI. Subsection 8-4-31C.4.a, For a seventy-five percent (75%) rate subsidy, of
Chapter 4, Water, of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended as follows:
a. For a seventy-five percent (75%) rate subsidy:
(1) For those senior citizens and disabled persons who qualified as
economically disadvantaged, and were on this low-income rate prior to August 1,
1994, the rate for water service relating to such single-family dwelling in which
such eligible person or persons permanently reside is one dollar and sixty-three
thirty eight cents ($1.3863) per month for 2011 and one dollar and eighty-nine
cents ($1.89) per month for 2012, limited to nine hundred (900) cubic feet of
water per month. Any water consumption over nine hundred (900) cubic feet
per month shall be charged as provided in Subsections A and B of this Section.
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(2) For those senior citizens and disabled persons who qualify as
economically disadvantaged, and were on this low-income rate after August 1,
1994, and prior to May 31, 2008, the rate for water service relating to such
single-family dwelling in which such eligible person or persons permanently
reside is two three dollars and eighty nine forty-one cents ($2-7893.41) per
month- for 2011 and three dollars and ninety-six cents ($3.96) per month for
2012, limited to nine hundred (900) cubic feet of water per month. Any water
consumption over nine hundred (900) cubic feet per month shall be charged as
provided in Subsections A and B of this Section, except for those persons who
qualify under home kidney dialysis. These customers are limited to one thousand
seven hundred (1,700) cubic feet of water per month before any excess is
charged as provided in Subsections A and B of this Section.
SECTION VII. Subsection 8-5-15A, Disposal Rates, of Chapter 5, Sewer, of Title VIII
(Health and Sanitation) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City
of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended as follows:
A. Disposal Rates: The monthly rates and charges for sewage disposal
service shall be as follows:
1. Single-Family: The 2011 rate is twenty-three Sixteen dollars and
eighty-eight twe cents ($23.88 16TS2-); the 2012 rate is twenty-five dollars and
eight cents ($25.08).
2. All Other Users: 2011 - A base charge of threetwe dollars and
sixty-onefifty four cents ($3.61£r54) plus twoewe dollars and seventyninoty cents
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($1T9O2.70) per month for each one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used, but
not less than twenty-threesixtoon dollars and eighty-eighttwe cents
($46r82-23.88) per month: 2012 - A base charge of three dollars and seventy-
nine cents ($3.79) plus two dollars and eighty-three cents ($2.83) per month for
one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used, but not less than twenty-five dollars
and eight cents ($25.08) per month.
3. Charges For Sewer Service Without City Water: In the event that
water obtained from sources other than purchased from the City is either
discharged or drained into the sewer system, users shall be charged by one of
the two (2) following methods:
a. For single-family residences: 2011 - twenty-threes-kteeft
dollars and eighty-eighttwe cents ($1€TS2-23.88) per month: 2012 - twenty-five
dollars and eight cents ($25.08) per month.
b. For other than single-family dwellings, the Public Works
Administrator or designee shall install a water meter into such private water
system at cost to property owners, and the method of billing shall be in
compliance with Subsection A.2 of this Section.
SECTION VIII. Subsection 8-5-15D, Additional Charges, of Chapter 5, Sewer, of Title VIII
(Health and Sanitation) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City
of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended to read as follows:
D. Additional Charges: In addition to the foregoing charges specified in this
Section, the following rates shall be charged:
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1. A charge of thirty-sixene dollars and tenninoty cents ($31T9Q36.10) per
month and a rate adjustment charge of one dollar and sixteen cents ($1.16) per month
payable to King County Wastewater for each single-family dwelling unit.
2. A charge of thirty-sixefte dollars and tenninoty cents ($34r9Q36.10) per
month and a rate adjustment charge of one dollar and sixteen cents ($1.16) per month
payable to King County Wastewater for each seven hundred fifty (750) cubic feet, or any
fraction thereof, of water used for all users other than single-family.
3. Any additional charges hereafter imposed by King County
Wastewater under the "Industrial Cost Recovery" or "Industrial Waste
Surcharge" programs required under the FWPCA (PL 92-500), Section 204, or as
same may be amended hereafter, plus fifteen percent (15%) thereof as an
additional charge for the City's cost of implementing such programs.
4. Senior and/or disabled low income rates:
a. For a seventy-five percent (75%) subsidy:
(1) Senior and/or disabled low-income citizens who qualified
under RMC 8-4-31C for low-income rates prior to August 1, 1994, are eligible for
a nonsubsidized rate of thirty-sixefte dollars and tenninoty cents ($Mr:9Q36A0)
per month and a rate adjustment charge of one dollar and sixteen cents ($1.16)
per month payable to King County Wastewater, and a subsidized rate of twoefte
dollars and sixforty fivo cents ($lr452.06) per month for City sewer charges for a
total of thirty-ninefew dollars and thirty-twofifty ono cents ($34rT>139.32)for
2011; and a nonsubsidized rate of thirty-six dollars and ten cents ($36.10) per
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month and a rate adjustment charge of one dollar and sixteen cents ($1.16) per
month payable to King County Wastewater, and a subsidized rate of two dollars
and sixteen cents ($2.16) per month for City sewer charges for a total of thirty-
nine dollars and forty-two cents ($39.42) for 2012.
(2) Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualify under RMC 8-
4-31C for low-income rates after August 1, 1994, and prior to May 31, 2008, are
eligible for a nonsubsidized rate of thirty-sixefte dollars and tenninoty cents
($T31T9Q36.10) per month and a rate adjustment charge of one dollar and sixteen
cents ($1.16) per month payable to King County Wastewater, and a subsidized
rate of fivefew dollars and ninety-eighttwonty ono cents ($4r245.98) per month
for City sewer charges for a total of forty-threethirty sovon dollars and twenty-
fourtwonty sovon cents ($37.2743.24) for 2011; and a nonsubsidized rate of
thirty-six dollars and ten cents ($36.10) per month and a rate adjustment charge
of one dollar and sixteen cents ($1.16) per month payable to King County
Wastewater, and a subsidized rate of six dollars and twenty-eight cents ($6.28)
per month for City sewer charges for a total of forty-three dollars and fifty-four
cents ($43.54) for 2012.
b. All other senior and/or disabled citizens qualifying under RMC
8-4-31C for low-income rates after May 31, 2008, are eligible for a fifty percent
(50%) subsidy. For 2011: equal to a nonsubsidized rate of thirty-sixefte dollars
and ten ninety cents ($£3^9036.10) per month and a rate adjustment charge of
one dollar and sixteen cents ($1.16) per month payable to King County
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Wastewater, and a subsidized rate of elevenoight dollars and ninety-four forty
ene-cents ($8r4411.94) per month for City sewer charges for a total of forty-nine
ene dollars and twenty forty sovon cents ($43^4749.20); For 2012: a
nonsubsidized rate of thirty-six dollars and ten cents ($36.10) per month and a
rate adjustment charge of one dollar and sixteen cents ($1.16) per month
payable to King County Wastewater, and a subsidized rate of twelve dollars and
fifty-four cents ($12.54) per month for City sewer charges for a total of forty-nine
dollars and eighty cents ($49.80).
SECTION IX. These rates become effective with billings computed on or after January
1, 2011.
SECTION X. This ordinance shall be effective on January 1, 2011
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this at-h day of November 2010.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this Rt-.h day of November , 2010.
Denis Law, Mayor
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Approved as to form:
(^X duj-^i^,^ /f(A.yfl^..r.t,
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 11/12/2010 (summary)
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