HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 11/16/2010 - ITEMS RELATING TO WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES AND C DATE: November 16, 2010
STAFF: Brian Janonis _
Ellen Switzer
Items Relating to Water and Wastewater Rates and Charges for 2011.
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 112,2010,Amending Chapter 26 of the City Code to Revise Water Rates,
Fees and Charges.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 113, 2010,Amending Chapter 26 of the City Code to Revise Wastewater
Rates, Fees and Charges.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Ordinance No. 112, 2010, proposes a 3%water rate increase..The increase is across the board and applies to all rate
classes. Ordinance No. 113, 2010, proposes a 9%wastewater rate increase. The increase is across the board and
applies to all rate classes. Both Ordinances were unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 2, 2010.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinances on Second Reading.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Copy of First Reading Agenda Item Summary- November 2, 2010
(w/o attachments)
ATTACHMENT 1
DATE: November 2, 2010 Lk AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
STAFF: Brian Janonis _ j D
Ellen Switzer
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Items Relating to Utility Rates and Charges for 2011.
A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 112, 2010, Amending Chapter 26 of the City Code to Revise Water Rates,
Fees and Charges.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No::-l=13, 201.0;_Amending-Chapter 26 oPthe City Code to Revise Wastewater
Rates, Fees and Charges. pChapter26
v�C. First ReadingofOrdinance No.1114/010,AAm�dingJ of the City Code to Revise Electric Rates,
Fees and Charges.
D. First Reading of Ordinance No. 115, 2010, Amending Chapter 26 of the City Code to Revise Electric
Development Fees and Charges.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Ordinances propose the following rate increases for monthly utility billings:
I.r %Increase//
Water // \�1,0,0/o adrbssNthellSoard
Wastewater) 119.,0,%- across the board
Electric// \\ JV 16.5% on average)
The changes would take effect for billings with meter readings on or after January 1, 2011.
The water and wastewater rate increases are across the board to all customer classes. The electric rate increase is
proposed to vary by rate class from 0% to 10%. There is no change in the monthly rate for stormwater. A typical
single family customer's monthly bill will increase $8.91 from $129.75 to$138.66 or 6.9%.
A small reduction(1-3%)in electric development fees for2011 is also proposed. No changes in plant investment fees
are planned for water, wastewater or stormwater.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION1� I � � ��
A. Monthly Water Rates (Ord/ance'No.1`1.2`,.2010)
Ordinance No. 112,2010, proposes a 3%water rate increase. The increase is across the board and applies to all rate
classes. A cost of service study was conducted in 2009 and the 2010 water rate classes were realigned based on
the study. With the proposed rate,a typical single family residential customer's monthly bill will increase 3%as shown
in the table below:
Single Family 2010 Monthly Proposed 2011
Typical Use Water Bill Monthly Water Bill $ Increase % Increase
January- 5000 gallons $23.43 $24.13 $0.70 3%
July-21,000 gallons $63.22� ���$65-11,� �� „ $1.89 3%
Monthly Average based on (' ( I r87 1
seasonal use of 117,131 $34.83 $35.87 I $1.04 3%
gallons per year Li
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Although 3%water rate increases were implemented in 2007 and in 2010,water operating revenues decreased 13.4%
between 2006 and 2009. The reduction in use is thought to be a combination of conservation,weather.and economic
factors. The proposed 2011 rate increase is required to fund operations, capital improvements and maintain debt
service coverage.
B. Monthly Wastewater Rates (Ordinance No. 113, 2010)
Ordinance No. 113, 2010, proposes a 9% wastewater rate increase. The increase is across the board and applies
to all rate classes. A 2009 cost of service study was conducted and wastewater rate classes were realigned in 2010.
With the proposed increase, a typical residential customer's bill will increase from $26.23 to $28.59 or $2.36 per
month. The typical customer is based on 4,800 gallons of winter quarter water use.
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Council has approved a series of annual wastewater rate�increases starting�\ inn 2008. The prior rate increases,as well
as the proposed 2011 increase,are n'e,cessary to fund was tewateroperations�and meet the increase in long term debt
service obligations for a major capital�p ojectito�r'eplace theltrickling filterl,make odor control improvements and to
prepare for future regulation based improvements at=the Mulberry Water-Reclamation Facility. An 8% increase is
projected for 2012.
In addition, staff is proposing a clarification to the Code to set a default winter quarter water use for residential
customers who did not establish a winter quarter average(WQA)during the prior January-March. The winter quarter
water use approximates the customer's indoor water use and is defined in Section 26.206 of the City Code as "the
average monthly amount of water billed to the user during the preceding months of January, February and March."
City Code does not address customers who have not been at the premise to establish a WQA. Current administrative
practice is to assign such single family customers a default WQA of 5,200 gallons. The 5,200 gallons was based on
a historic average water use. With the lower water use during the last few years, the average WQA for single family
residential customers has dropped to�4;8 00 gallon s.per month-VVinter quarter/water use for duplexes and multifamily
units is also now lower than historical/averages.(Basei,,onithis trend ofveduced winter quarter water use, staff is
recommending that the Code be amended to 'specify ttl4e dlelfault-amounit Is for all residential customer classes as
follows: \ U LJ
Default Winter Quarter Average
Current Administrative Default Proposed To Be Included
Residential Rate Class Practice In City Code
Single Family 5,200 gallons WQA 4,800 gallons WQA
Duplex 8,500 gallons WQA 7,200 gallons WQA
Multi Family 4,200 gallons/unit WQA 3,400 gallons/unit WQA
These default amounts will only be usedTo_r customers who have not established a WQA for the premise during the
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previous January, February and March. The red�o�efaullt WQA amounts will result in the loss of about$38,000
per year. �I _ � � 1
C. . Monthly Electric Rates (Ordin� 11 anccee No. 41 2010) u
A system average 6.5% electric rate increase is proposed for 2011. This rate increase will not be applied to all
customer rate classes across the board. Based on a cost of service study conducted by staff in 2010, the rates are
proposed to vary by rate class as follows:
Proposed Electric Rate Increase for 2011
Residential Energy Rate 10.0%
Residential Demand Rate 10.0%
General Service small commercial 0.0%
General Service 50 medium commercial N3 // mac\ I I 11 \\ /J 5.1%
General Service 750 (large commercial, industrial ) ► 11_JJ \v/ 5.6%
Traffic Signals 11 n t\ J1 I F 11 6.7%
Floodlights � / U I_I 0.0%
Average S stem Increase 6.5%
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The above recommendations are based on modified cost of service results but are capped with a limit of no more than
a 10% increase for any customer class. The Council Finance Committee reviewed the results of the electric cost of
service study and the staff recommendations at its September 20, 2010 committee meeting and supported this
modified cost of service implementation.
Fort Collins'electric rates will remain among the lowest in the state. The impacts of these rate recommendations for
typical residential and commercial customers are shown in the following table:
2011 Electric Rate Impacts on Typical Customers
Average
Proposed Rate Class
Rate Class r�� (,201Q. FF201,1, \\. $,, Inc. % Inc. % Inc.
Residential
00 kWh/month 1 ,{ $54.43) 1 $94 wj$5.51 10.1% 10.0%
Residential Demand ��/� �\�� U U
1,400 kWh/month, 10 kW $102.00 $112.42 $10.42 10.2% 10.0%
General Service
2,300 kWh/month $193.61 $194.41 -$2.20 -1.1% 0.0%
General Service 50
54,000 kWh/mo, 140 kW $3,277 $3,443 $166 5.1% 5.1%
General Service 750
2,000,000 kWh/month 3600 kW $98,932 $104,453 $5,521 5.6% 5.6%
The 6.5% system-wide increase is due to an increase in purchase power rates and the second year of the Energy
Policy implementation. The majority of the-rate in creas\�sults-f�rom,a 6,1%wholesale rate increase from Platte River
Power Authority. This increase in purchase power cost equates to a)4.7% retail rate increase. Secondly, as part of
the 2010 budget,Council approved a significant increase to,the Utilities energy services budgets in order to implement
additional programs targeted to meeting ne g'y,,P,�licy and Climate Action Plan goals. In 2010, half of this energy
services budget increase was funded'from_reserves•with the remainder funded from a 1.8%rate increase. The 2010
plan called for a second 1.8% rate increase in 2011 to continue the energy conservation and efficiency programs at
the 2010 level.
Platte River's 2011 6.1% purchase power rate increase is due to several key factors:
• Reduced surplus energy sales
• Increased operations and maintenance costs
o Major maintenance work at Craig Unit 1
0 Ongoing O&M of aging plants
o Environmental costsl rimarily mercury�re oval:at Rawhide'
• Increased fuel expense duerto higher utilization of natural gas peaking plants
• Increased financing and depreci\ ezpen, se for`transmission put'into service
• Decrease in interest income \\ /� II JI tlJll
• Capital investment
The proposed electric rate Ordinance also deletes an outdated reference to rental charges for traffic equipment. The
rental charges related to an early traffic signal system(1970s era)which was purchased by the Light and Power Fund
and then repaid by the traffic department through the referenced rental charges.
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Monthly Rate Increase Summary
The following chart summarizes the impact of the proposed rate changes on a typical residential customer:
2011 Utility Rates—Im act to Typical Single Family Customer
Current Proposed $
2010 2011 Increase % Increase
Electric
700 kWh per month $54.43 $59.94 $5.51 10.1%
Wastewater n
4,800 al/mo WQA /��$26.23 ) '$2&59 7 $2.36 1 9.0%
Stormwater J$)14.26
118,600 s ft lot, li ht run off $14.26 $0.00 0.0%
Water
Monthly Average based on seasonal use of
117,131 gallons per year $34.83 $35.87 $1.04 3.0%
Total Typical Monthly Utilit •Bill $129.75 $138.66 $8.91 6.9%
The following graphs compare Fort Collins current 2010 and proposed 2011 rates with the current 2010 and estimated
2011 rates of several surrounding communities. The graphs are based on the same typical customer shown in the
table above with the exception of water,.wh`s based-on 21 000 gallons, a typical July use. The estimated 2011 rate
increases for the comparison cities are based on/information obtained�by�staff through phone inquiries. These are
not approved rates for any of the citie's orXcel. Denver wastewater-and s6rmwater rates have not been released and
so the 2011 graph reflects 2010 wastewater stoormw'ate��rates for Denver.
2010 Rates
2010 Residential Rate Comparison
July Water Use 21,000 Gallons
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2011Estinmstmd Rates
Estimated 2011 Residential Rate Comparison
July Water Use 21,000 Gallons
D. Electric Development Fee�((ordinance No. 115, 21010)
Electric development fees recover both bctu5l on-site-co—sts( uildingsit Yh and allocated off-site costs(electric
capacity charges)to serve commercial or residential development. These fees are typically adjusted annually to reflect
cost increases; however, some material costs have decreased slightly and labor costs have remained constant. The
proposed2O11 Electric Development Fee Ordinance(Item D)reflects a 1-3%reduction in costs. The following table
shows the impacts nna sample residential and commercial development,
Typical Single Family Lot
8600 square feet, 70 foot of street frontage, 150 amp service, 4/0 secondary service
Model dommerclial'DeV61opmeNnf
82,000 sq ft, 1900 ft street frontage, 50:ft,p ary-srv�606-almps, 208Volit, 3-phase, 1-transformer
Current 2010 Proposed 2011 $ Change % Change
Water,wastewater and stormwater plant investment fees were revised for 2010. There are no changes recommended
for2O11.
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FINANCIAL / ECONOMIC IMPACTS
The rate Ordinances are projected to increase 2011 annual operating revenues of the Water Fund by 3%, the
Wastewater Fund by 9%,and the Light and Power Fund by 6.5%. The projected revenue from the rate increases was
included in the 2011-2012 budget projections.
The proposed rate ordinances will increase costs for typical residential customers by$8.91 per month if their water
and electric use remain unchanged. Utility programs can help customers to reduce their water and electric use to
lessen the financial impact of the rate increases.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ! I,,, 11 [[:D
Funding from the proposed electric \te:inc er ase`will_al16J/ the Utilities to continue programs and services aimed at
meeting the goals and objectives of the Energy Policy and Climate Action Plan. Water and wastewater rates provide
funding for conservation programs, and environmental regulatory compliance.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMF--
,�MEN ANION - %f,
The Water Board recommends approval of the Water%Wasltewater and Stormwater budget and rate increases for
Water and Wastewater by unanimous vote (7-0).
The Electric Board recommends against the approval of the Light and Power budget and electric rate ordinances by
a vote of 3-2. Two of the three Electric Boardmembers voting against approval stated that they believed the City
should reduce budgets for energy efficiency during this period of citywide budget reductions. One of the Electric
Boardmembers voting against approval expressed a concern that an increase in employee salaries should have been
included in the budget in order to retain qualified staff.
Minutes from both Board meetings are attached. py
PUBLIC OUTREACH .7
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Postcard notification of the proposed electric rate changes was mailed to out-of-city electric customers on October
13, 2010 and notice was published in the Coloradoan on October 17. Preliminary utility rate increases were shown
in the recommended budget document. The Utilities has planned additional outreach for all customers prior to the
effective dates of the rate changes.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Water Board Minutes, Septerri6, 201.0
2. Electric Board Minutes (draftb 1
){OctoherA(2010
3. Finance Committee, excerpt from minutes, Septemper 20, 2010
3. Power Point presentation
ORDINANCE NO. 112, 2010
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF.THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
TO REVISE WATER RATES, FEES AND CHARGES
WHEREAS, the City Council is empowered and directed by Article XII, Section 6, of the
Charter of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, to time fix, establish, maintain and provide for the
collection of such rates, fees or charges for utility services furnished by the City as will produce
revenues sufficient to pay the costs, expenses and other obligations of the water utility, as set forth
therein; and
WHEREAS, Section 26-118 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins, requires that the City
Manager analyze the operating and financial records of the water utility during each calendar year
and recommend to the City Council the user rate fees to be in effect for the following year; and
WHEREAS,the Water Board considered the proposed water rates,fees and charges for 2011
at its September 16,2010 meeting,and recommended approval as proposed by unanimous vote;and
WHEREAS,the City Manager has recommended to the City Council that the following water
rates, fees and charges be imposed for the billing year beginning January 1, 2011.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That Section 26-127 ofthe Code ofthe City ofFort Collins is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 26-127. Schedule B, meter rates.
(a) Residential Rates.
(1) Residential customers with one (1) dwelling unit.
a. Base Charge. Residential customers with one (1) dwelling unit shall
pay a base monthly charge of twelve dollars and eighty-three cents
($12.83).
b. Quantity Charge. Residential customers with one (1) dwelling unit
shall pay a monthly quantity charge as follows:
For the first seven thousand(7,000)gallons used per month,a charge
of one dollar and ninety-eight and six-tenths cents($1.986)per one
thousand (1,000) gallons.
For the next six thousand(6,000)gallons used per month,a charge of
two dollars and twenty-eight and two-tenths cents ($2.282)per one
thousand (1,000) gallons.
For all additional gallons used per month,a charge of two dollars and
sixty-two and five-tenths cents ($2.625) per one thousand (1,000)
gallons.
(2) Residential customers with two (2) dwelling units.
a. Base Charge.Residential customers with two(2)dwelling units shall
pay a base monthly charge of fifteen dollars and seven cents
($15.07).
b. Quantity Charge. Residential customers with two (2) dwelling units
shall pay a monthly quantity charge as follows:
For the first nine thousand (9,000) gallons used per month, a charge
of one dollar and ninety-one and three-tenths cents($1.913) per one
thousand (1,000) gallons.
For the next four thousand (4,000) gallons used per month, a charge
of two dollars and nineteen and nine-tenths cents ($2.199) per one
thousand (1,000) gallons.
For all additional gallons used per month,a charge of two dollars and
fifty-three and zero-tenths cents ($2.530) per one thousand (1,000)
gallons.
(3) Residential customers with more than two (2) dwelling units.
a. Base Charge. Residential customers with more than two(2)dwelling
units shall pay a base monthly charge of twelve dollars and seventy-
three cents ($12.73) for the first dwelling unit and four dollars and
twenty-four cents($4.24)for the second and each additional dwelling
unit.
b. Quantity Charge. Residential customers with more than two (2)
dwelling units shall pay a monthly quantity charge of one dollar and
eighty-four and eight-tenths cents ($1.848)per one thousand(1,000)
gallons used in the winter season months of November through April.
They shall pay a monthly quantity charge of two dollars and thirty-
one and zero-tenths cents ($2.310)per one thousand(1,000) gallons
used in the summer season months of May through October. The
meter reading date shall generally determine the seasonal monthly
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quantity charge; however, no customer shall be billed more than six
(6) full billing cycles at the summer quantity charge.
(b) Nonresidential Rates.
(1) Base charge. Nonresidential customers shall pay a base monthly
charge based on meter size as follows:
Meter Size (inches) Monthly Base Charge
3/4 $11.48
1 32.03
1'/z 87.10
2 131.26
3 200.21
4 314.30
6 609.72
8 1,077.12
(2) Quantity charges. Nonresidential customers shall pay a monthly
quantity charge of one dollar and fifty-nine and seven-tenths cents
($1.597) per one thousand (1,000) gallons used in the winter season
months of November through April. They shall pay a monthly
quantity charge of one dollar and ninety-nine and six-tenths cents
($1.996)per one thousand(1,000)gallons used in the summer season
months of May through October. The meter reading date shall
generally determine the seasonal monthly quantity charge; however,
no customer shall be billed more than six(6) full billing cycles at the
summer quantity charge.
(3) Charges for excess use. Monthly water use in excess of the amounts
specified in the following table shall be billed at two dollars and
twenty-nine and five-tenths cents ($2.295)per one thousand (1,000)
gallons used in the winter season months of November through April.
Monthly water use in excess of the amounts specified below shall be
billed at two dollars and eighty-seven and zero-tenths cents($2.870)
per one thousand (1,000) gallons used in the summer season months
of May through October. The meter reading date shall generally
determine the seasonal billing excess quantity charge; however, no
customer shall be billed more than six (6) full billing cycles at the
summer excess quantity charge.
Meter Size (inches) Specified Amount (gallons per month)
'/4 100,000
1 300,000
1% 625,000
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2 1,200,000
3 1,400,000
4 2,500,000
(c) Service outside the City. The monthly charge for water taken through a meter
by a user outside the City limits shall be the same as for like service within
the City limits as specified in Subsections (a) and (b) of this Section.
(d) Rates by special water services agreement. The rate structure and associated
charges for water service pursuant to a special water services agreement
approved by the City Council pursuant to §26-130 shall be as set forth in said
agreement.
Section 2. That the amendments to the Chapter 26 of the City Code contained herein
shall go into effect for all billings based on meter readings after January 1, 2011.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 2nd day of
November, A.D. 2010, and to be presented for final passage on the 16th day of November, A.D.
2010.
May '
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the I6th day of November, A.D. 2010.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 113, 2010
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
TO REVISE WASTEWATER RATES, FEES AND CHARGES
WHEREAS, the City Council is empowered and directed by Article XII, Section 6, of the
City Charter to fix, establish, maintain and provide for the collection of such rates, fees or charges
for utility services furnished by the City as will produce revenues sufficient to pay the costs,
expenses and other obligations of the wastewater utility, as set forth therein; and
WHEREAS,City Code Section 26-277 requires that the City Manager analyze the operating
and financial records of the wastewater utility during each calendar year and recommend to the City
Council the user rate fees or adjustments to be in effect for the following year; and
WHEREAS, City Code Section 26-277 further requires that the user rates be revised as
necessary to assure equity of the rate system established and to assure that sufficient funds are
obtained to adequately operate and maintain the wastewater system; and
WHEREAS, the Mulberry Wastewater Reclamation Plant is undergoing a upgrade of the
plant's treatment processes, to prepare the plant for future regulation-based improvements and to
make odor control improvements; and
WHEREAS, such improvements are not related to growth and will require increased user
rates to generate sufficient revenues to repay the debt necessary to finance these improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Water Board considered the proposed wastewater rates, fees and charges
for 2011 at its September 16,2010 meeting,and recommended approval as proposed by unanimous
vote; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended to the City Council that the following
wastewater rates be imposed for the billing year beginning January 1, 2011.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That Section 26-280 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 26-280. Service charges established by category.
The schedule of rates for each category described in § 26-279 shall be as
follows:
Category Class of Customer Rate
A Single-family residential $31.24 per month
user (flat rate)
Single-family residential $13.95 per month plus$2.712 per 1,000 gallons of either
user (metered water use) winter quarter water use or 3,000 gallons, whichever is
greater. For single family customers who have not
established a winter quarter water use at the service
address, a system average of 4,800 gallons per month
shall be billed.
B Duplex (two-family) $48.78 per month
residential users (flat rate)
Duplex (two-family) $18.07 per month plus$2.712 per 1,000 gallons of either
residential users (metered winter quarter water use or 4,000 gallons, whichever is
water use) greater. For duplex customers who have not established
a winter quarter water use at the service address, a
system average 7,200 gallons shall be billed.
C Multi-family residential $2.712 per 1,000 gallons of winter quarter water use,
user(more than two plus a base charge of $2.13 per month per dwelling unit
dwelling units including served. For multi family customers who have not
mobile home parks) and established a winter quarter water use at the service
winter quarter based address,a system average of 3,400 gallons per living unit
nonresidential user shall be billed.
D Minor nonresidential user $2.712 per 1,000 gallons of water use, measured
sewage flow or winter quarter water use, whichever is
applicable, plus the following applicable base charge:
Size of water meter (inches) Base
charge
3/4 or smaller $7.83
1 18.07
1'/z 36.37
2 62.23
3 99.43
4 157.03
6 688.35
8 794.80
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E and F Intermediate nonresidential $2.712 per 1,000 gallons of water use, measured
user and Significant wastewater flow or winter quarter water use, whichever
industrial user is applicable; plus a surcharge of $2.805 per million
gallons for each milligram per liter of suspended solids
in excess of 235 milligrams per liter;plus a surcharge of
$2.336 per million gallons for each milligram per liter of
BOD in excess of 265 milligrams per liter or a surcharge
of$1.475 per million gallons for each milligram per liter
of COD in excess of 400 milligrams per liter, or a
surcharge of $4.367 per million gallons for each
milligram per liter of TOC in excess of 130 milligrams
per liter,whichever is applicable.The user shall pay this
calculated amount plus the applicable base charge set
forth below:
Size of water meter (inches) Base
charge
'/4 or smaller $7.83
1 18.07
1'/z 36.37
2 62.23
3 99.43
4 157.03
6 688.35
8 794.80
G User outside City limits The rate for users outside the City limits shall be the
same as for like service inside the City limits as is
specified in Categories A F and H in this Section
H Special with agreement The rate pursuant to a special wastewater services
agreement approved by the City Council pursuant to §
26-290 shall be set forth in said agreement.
Section 2. That Section 26-282 (a) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26-282. Wastewater strength or industrial surcharges and categories
established.
(a) The schedule of wastewater strength surcharge for customers located either
inside or outside the City limits shall be as follows:
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Parameter Excess over (mg/1) Rate per
1,000 gallons
BOD 265 $0.002336
COD 400 0.001475
TOC 130 0.004367
TSS 235 0.002805
Section J. That Section 26-289 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 26-289. Miscellaneous fees and charges.
The following is a schedule of miscellaneous fees and charges:
Description Amount
(1) Connection fees and service charges Fees shall be set forth as in § 26-
712(b)
(2) Industrial discharge permits:
a. Administration $76.00 annually
b. Surveillance Determined for each user
annually, based on direct cost
plus 15% indirect costs, billed
monthly
(3) Laboratory support services Determined on a case-by-case
basis based on direct cost plus
15% indirect costs
(4) Determined on a case-by-case basis Cost plus 15%
based on direct cost plus 15% indirect costs
(5) Charges for disposal at the Fort Collins
Regional Sanitary Waste Transfer Station:
a. Septic tanks, vaults, privies,
portable toilets:
Generated within Larimer County $0.066 per gallon
Generated outside Larimer County $0.100 per gallon
b. Recreational vehicle sanitary
waste holding tanks:
Residential customers of the City No charge for single disposal
of Fort Collins Wastewater Utility
Others $2.18 base fee plus $0.066 per
gallon
(6) Miscellaneous fees Determined on a case-by-case
basis based on direct costs plus
15% indirect costs
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Section 4. That the amendments to the Chapter 26 of the City Code contained herein
shall go into effect for all billings after January 1, 2011.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 2nd day of
November, A.D. 2010, and to be presented for final passage on t"day ember, A.D.
2010.
Ma r
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 16th day of November, A.D. 2010.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
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