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HomeMy WebLinkAbout156 - 11/21/2017 - AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF CITY CODE TO REVISE WATER RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES AND UPDATING RELATED PROVI (2)ORDINANCE NO. 156, 2017 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 AND UPDATING RELATED PROVISIONS WHEREAS, the City Council is empowered and directed by Article XII, Section 6 of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins, to by ordinance from time 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 as set forth therein; and WHEREAS, the rates, fees or charges for utility services set forth herein are necessary to produce sufficient revenues to provide the utility services described herein; and WHEREAS, the revenue from'the rates, fees or charges for utility services set forth herein shall be used to defray the costs of providing such utility services as required by the Charter and the City Code; and WHEREAS,Article III, Chapter 26 of the City Code establishes the water utility as a utility service furnished by and an enterprise of the City; and WHEREAS, City Code Sections 26-126,26-127 and 26-129 concern various water-related rates, fees, and charges; and WHEREAS, City Code Section 26-118 requires that the City Manager analyze the operating and financial records of the utility during each calendar year and recommend to the City Council user rates or adjustments to be in effect for the following year•, and WHEREAS, the City Manager and City staff have recommended to the City Council adjustment of the water-related rates, fees, and charges as set forth herein to be effective January 1, 2018; and WHEREAS,the rate increase for water set forth herein is 5.0% overall, with variations for customer rate classes; and WHEREAS,it is beneficial to revise the definition of"peaking factor"in City Code Section 26-41 in order to more appropriately account for single days,of high water deliveries that may be unrepresentative outliers due to system flushing and other operations that do not represent the true demand for treated water; and WHEREAS, the Water Board considered the proposed water-related rates, fees, and charges adjustments for 2018 at its meeting on October 12, 2017, and recommended approval of the proposed adjustments by a unanimous vote; and 1 WHEREAS, based on the foregoing, City Council desires to amend Chapter 26 of the City Code to adjust the scope and rate of the water-related rates, fees, and charges as set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes any and all determinations and findings contained in the recitals set forth above. Section 2. That Section 26-41 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 26-41. - Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section: Peaking factor shall mean the ratio of the average of the five (5) highest daily amounts of water delivered during the year to the average daily demand for that year. Section 3. That Section 26-126 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 26-126. - Schedule A, flat rates for unmetered construction water use. For residential and nonresidential premises under construction with a planned meter size greater than one (1) inch, no flat unmetered water service will be provided. For residential and nonresidential premises under construction with a planned meter size of one (1) inch or less, the following flat rates will apply per month until the permanent meter is set: inch construction service, flat charge per month 29.44 1-inch construction service,flat charge per month 56.14 Section 4. That Section 26-127 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 26-127. - Schedule B, meter rates. a) Residential rates. 2- 1) Residential customers with one (1) dwelling unit shall pay the sum of the following changes: Ia. Base monthly charge for residential customers with one(1)dwelling unit 16.86 b. Quantity monthly charge for residential customers with one (1) dwelling unit Tier 1 - For the first seven thousand (7,000) gallons used per month, per 2.611 one thousand(1,000)gallons Tier 2 -For the next six thousand(6,000)gallons used per month,per one 3.000 thousand(1,000)gallons Tier 3 - For all additional gallons used per month, per one thousand 3.451 1,000)gallons 2) Residential customers with two (2) dwelling units shall pay the sum of the following charges: a. Base monthly charge for residential customers with two(2)dwelling units 17.74 b. Quantity monthly charge for residential customers with two (2) dwelling units Tier 1 -For the fist nine thousand(9,000)gallons used per month,per one 2.253 thousand(1,000)gallons Tier 2-For the next four thousand(4,000)gallons used per month,per one 2.589 thousand(1,000)gallons Tier 3 -For all additional gallons used per month,per one thousand(1,000) 2.979 gallons 3) Residential customers with more than two (2) dwelling units shall pay the sum of the following charges: a. Base monthly charge for residential customers with more than two (2) dwelling units First dwelling unit 12.75 Second and each additional dwelling unit 4.24 1b. Quantity monthly charge for residential customers with more than two 2)dwelling units Winter-per one thousand(1,000)gallons used in the winter season months 1.853 of November through April Summer - per one thousand (1,000) gallons used in the summer, season 2.316 months of May through October Fbng eter reading date shall generally determine the seasonal monthly y charge; however,no customer shall be billed more than six(6)full' cycles at the summer quantity charge. 3- b) Nonresidential rates. 1) Base charge. Nonresidential, except for special users as described in Subsection 26-127(c) below, customers shall pay a base monthly charge based on meter size as follows: Meter Size(inches) Monthly Base Charge 3/< 15.26 1 42.57 1'/z 115.75 2 174.44 3 266.06 4 417.69 6 810.27 8 1,431.42 2) Quantity charges. Nonresidential customers shall pay monthly charges as follows: Winter - per one thousand (1,000) gallons used in the winter season 2 123 months of November through April Summer - per one thousand (1,000) gallons used in the summer season 2.653 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. Nonresidential customers shall also pay monthly water use charges in excess of the amounts specified in the following table: Winter-per one thousand(1,000)gallons used in the winter 3.050 season months of November through April Summer-per one thousand(1,000)gallons used in the summer 3.815 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. 4- 1 Specified Amount Meter Size(inches) gallons per month) 4 100,000 1 300,000 1'/2 625,000 2 1,200,000 3 1,400,000 4 2,500,000 c) High volume industrial rates. High volume industrial rates apply to any customer with an average daily demand in excess of two million (2,000,000) gallons per day. The specific rate for any qualifying customer shall be based upon the applicable peaking factor for that customer as follows: Peaking Factor Monthly Charge per Thousand Gallons 1.00-1.09 1.66 1.10-1.19 1.72 1.20-1.29 1.78 1.30-1.39 1.83 1.40-1.49 1.89 1.50-1.59 1.94 1.60-1.69 2.00 1.76-1.79 2.06 1.80-1.89 2.11 1.90-1.99 2.18 2.00 2.23 Section 5. That the modifications set forth above shall be effective for meter readings on or after January 1, 2018, and in the case of fees not based on meter readings, shall be effective for all fees paid on or after January 1, 2018. 5- Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 7th day of November, A.D. 2017, and to be presented for final passage on the 21 st day of November, A.D. 2017. Mayor ATTEST: FoRTCO SE . City C k o COI-.oRPO Passed and adopted on final reading on the 21 st day of November, A.D. 2017. Qayvjorl ATTEST: A. O FOR7COl4 SEAL:N City C66rk COL.... V 6- Account #:FTC-003160 FORT•COLLINS STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF LARIMER ss:AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION I,being duly sworn,deposes and says that said is the legal clerk of the Fort Collins Coloradoan;that the same is a daily newspaper of general circulation and printed and published in the City of Fort Collins,in said county and state;that the notice or advertisement,of which the annexed isa true copy,has been published in said daily newspaper for I Day; that the notice was published in the regular and entire issue of every number of said newspaper during the period and time of publication of said notice,and in the newspaper proper and not in a supplement thereof; that the first publication of said notice was contained in the issue of said newspaper on Sunday,November 12,2017 that the last publication thereof was contained in the issue of said newspaper on Sunday,November 12,2017 that said Fort Collins Coloradoan has been published continuously and uninterruptedly during the period of at least six months next prior to the first publication of said notice or advertisement above referred to;that said newspaper has been admitted to the United States mails as secondclass matter under the provisions of the Act of March 3,1879,or any amendments thereon and that said newspaper is a daily newspaper duly qualified for publishing legal notices and advertisements within the meaning of the laws of the State of Colorado. Monday,November 13,2017 My Commission expires September 3,2019 Delivered to: CITY OF FC-CLERK-LEGALS 300 LAPORTE AVE FORT COLLINS,CO 80521 Affidavit Prepared Monday,November 13,2017 Invoice Text NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fort Collins Ci~’Council,on’] Legalcierk —~ Subscribed and sworn to before me,within the County of Larimer,State of Colorado this LADONNA MARY LAMAR NOTARY PUBLIC -STATE OF COLORADO My ldeniUcation #20154035099 Expires Seplember 3,2019 Notary Public Legal No.0002529861 9:44 am APPROPRIATING THE FORT COLLINS SHARE OF THE 2018 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS FOR THE NORTHERN COLORADO REGIONAL AIRPORT ORDINANCE NO 139,2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS BEING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIA. TION ORDINANCE FOR THE FORT COLLINS DOWNTOWN DEVELOP MENT AUTHORITY RELATING TO THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 AND FIXING THE MILL LEVY FOR THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AU THORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 ORDINANCE NO 140,2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RE SERVES IN THE TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL EXPANSION FEE FUND AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL EXPAN SION FEE FUND INTO THE CAPITAL PROJECT FUND FOR THE LEMAY AND VINE INTERSECTION PROJ ECT,AND TRANSFERRING APPRO PRIATIONS TO THE CULTURAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES FUND FOR THE ART IN PUBLIC pLACES’ PROGRAM ORDINANCE NO 141,2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR HAIRY WILLOW HERB AFFECTED LANDS MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE NO 142,2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS WAIVING CERTAIN FEES FOR HOUS ING CATALYST’S VILLAGE ON HORSETOOTH AFFORDABLE HOUS ING PROJECT AND APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES IN VARI OUS CITY FUNDS TO PAY SPECI FlED FEES ORDINANCE NO 146,2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING ARTICLE 2 OF THE LAND USE CODE TO ADD SECTION 219 TITLED REASONABLE ACCOM MODATION PROCESS ORDINANCE NO 148,2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND THE LAND USE CODE TO ALLOW FOR THE DISCRE TIONARY WAIVER OF CITY FEES ON ADDITIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS TO BE CON STRUCTED IN THE CITY ORDINANCE NO 149,2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ANNEXING THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE FOX HILLS SECOND ANNEX’ ATION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS,COLORADO ORDINANCE NO,150,2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND CLASSIFYING FOR ZONING PURPOS ES THE PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE FOX HILLS SECOND ANNEXA TION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS,COLORADO AND APPROV ING CORRESPONDING CHANGES TO THE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBOR HOOD SIGN DISTRICT MAP ORDINANCE NO 151,2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ANNEXING THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE 1-25 THIRD ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO 152,2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND CLASSIFYING FOR ZONING PURPOS ES ‘THE PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE 125 THIRD ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO AND APPROVING COR RESPONDING CHANGES TO THE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD SIGN DISTRICT MAP ORDINANCE NO 153,2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF A PORTION OF CITY PROPERTY IN THE TRAIL HEAD SUBDIVISION IN EXCHANGE FOR A PARCEL OF LAND FROM TRAIL HEAD HOMES, LLC ORDINANCE NO 154,2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS BEING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIA TION ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2018, AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1,2010,AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010,AND FIXING THE MILL LEVY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 ORDINANCE NO 155 2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS TO REVISE ELECTI~IC ~D UPDATING RELATED PROVISIONS ORDINANCE NO 156,2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AME?4D1NG CHAPTER 26 OF THE I CODE OF THE CITY OF FORTCOLLINSTOREVISEWATERRATES, FEES,AND CHARGES AND UPDAT ING RELATED PROVISIONS ORDINANCE NO 157,2017 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 The full text of these ordinances con be found at http flfcgav Com/publicnotiCet or by Calling the City Clerk’s OffIce at 970-221 6515 2529061Colorodoon November 12,2017 Account #:FTC-003160 COUNTY OF LARIMER AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION I,being duly sworn,deposes and says that said is the legal clerk of the Fort Collins Coloradoan;that the same is a daily newspaper of general circulation and printed and published in the City of Fort Collins,in said county and state;that the notice or advertisement,of which the annexed is a true copy,has been published in said daily newspaper for IDay; that the notice was published in the regular and entire issue of every number of said newspaper during the period and time of publicatioa of said notice,and in the newspaper proper and not in a supplement thereof; that the first publication of said notice was contained in the issue of said newspaper on Sunday,November 26,2017 that the last publication thereof was contained in the issue of said newspaper on Sunday,November 26,2017 that said Fort Collins Coloradoan has been published continuously and uninterruptedly during the period of at least six months next prior to the first publication of said notice or advertisement above referred to;that said newspaper has been admitted to the United States mails as second-class matter under the provisions of the Act of March 3,1879,or any amendments thereof;and that said newspaper is a daily newspaper duly qualified for publishing legal notices and advertisements within the meaning of the laws of the State of Colorado. Monday,November 27,2017 My Commission expires September 3,2019 Delivered to: CITY OF FC-CLERK-LEGALS 300 LAI’ORTE AVE FORT COLLINS,CO 80521 Affidavit Prepared Monday,November 27,2017 9:27 am FORT’COLLINS STATE OF COLORADO Invoice Text NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fort Collins City Council,on 9 Subscribed and sworn to before me,within the County of Larimer,State of Colorado this LAOONNA MARY LAMAR NOTARY PUBI.lC -STATIE OF COLORADO My ldrnilicatiofl 20154035099 pires September 3,2019 Notary Public Legal No.0002559372 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fort CollIns City Council,on Tuesday, November 21,2017,passed and adapted the following ordinances on second reading. ORDINANCE NO 138,2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ADOPTING THE 2018 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING THE FORT COLLINS SHARE OF THE 2018 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS FOR THE NORTHERN COLORAOO REGIONAL AIRPORT ORDINANCE NO.139,2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS BEING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIA TION OROINANCE FOR THE FORT COLLINS DOWNTOWN DEVELOP MENT AUTHORITY RELATING TO THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 AND FIXING THE MILL LEVY FOR THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AU THORITY ORDINANCE NO 140,2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF ‘THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RE SERVES IN THE TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL EXPANSION FEE FUND AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER I OF APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE -Th TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL EXPAN SION FEE FUND INTO THE CAPITAL PROJECT FUND FOR THE LEMAY AND VINE INTERSECTION PROJ. ECT,AND TRANSFERRING APPRO PRIATIONS TO THE CULTURAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES FUND FOR THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM ORDINANCE NO 141,2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR HAIRY WILLOW HERB AFFECTED LANOS MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE NO 142,2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS WAIVING CERTAIN FEES FOR HOUS ING CATALYST’S VILLAGE ON HORSETOOTH AFFORDABLE HOUS ING PROJECT ANDAPPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES IN VARI OUS CITY FUNDS TO PAY SPECI FIED FEES ORDINANCE NO 146,2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT COLLINS AMENDING ARTICLE 2 OF THE LAND USE CODE TO ADD SECTION 219 TITLED “REASONABLE ACCOM MO~A19ON PROCESS” “ORDINANCE NO 148,2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND THE LAND USE CODE TO ALLOW FOR THE DISCRE TIONARY WAIVER OF CITY FEES ON ADDITIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS TO BE CON STRUCTED IN THE CITY ORDINANCE NO 149,2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ANNEXING THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE FOX HILLS SECOND ANNEX ATION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS,COLORADO OROINANCE NO,150,2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND CLASSIFYING FOR ZONING PURPOS ES THE PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE FOX HILLS SECOND ANNEXA TION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS,COLORADO AND APPROV ING CORRESPONDING CHANGES TO THE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBOR HOOD SIGN DISTRICT MAP ORDINANCE NO 151,2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ANNEXING THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE 1-25 THIRD ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO 152,2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND CLASSIFYING FOR ZONING PURPOS ES THE PROPERTY INCLUDEDJN THE 25 THIRD ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO AND APPROVING COR RESPONDING CHANGES TO THE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD SIGN DISTRICT MAP ORDINANCE NO 153,2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF A PORTION OF CITY PROPERTY IN THE TRAIL HEAD SUBDIVISION IN EXCHANGE FOR A PARCEL OF LAND FROM TRAIL HEAD HOMES, LLC ORDINANCE NO 154,2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS BEING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIA TION ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIO~gS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2818, AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1,2018,AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018,AND FIXING THE MILL LEVY FOR PROPERTY TAXES PAYABLE IN 2010 ORDINANCE NO 155,2017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE1 CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS TO REVISE ELECTRIC RATES,FEES,AND CHARGES,AND UPDATING RELATED PROVISIONS ORDINANCE NO 156,2017 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 AND UPDAT ING RELATED PROVISIONS ORDINANCE NO 157,2017 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 The full text at these ard,nonces con be found at http //fcgov comfpublicnotices or by Calling the City Clerk’s OffIce at 970-221-6515 2559372 Colarodoon November 26,2017