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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3123 Establishing water rates, effective 7-01-96 ~""': COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3123 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, ESTABLISHING RATES FOR WATER CHARGES FOR THE CITY OF BOZEMAN. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, following notice and public hearing, established a new Rate Schedule for the City of Bozeman's Water Department. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, that the new rates for water services shall become effective beginning with that billing period which will first appear on the July 1, 1996, billing, as follows, to wit: Section 1 Metered Water Rates Effective on the July 1, 1996, billing A. MONTHLY BILLING AND CUSTOMER CHARGES Customer Class Meter Size Monthly charge - All metered customers %-inch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 7.43 1-inch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 9.46 1 ~-inch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11.78 1 Y2 -inch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 14.13 2-inch . . . . . . . . II II . . . ~ I $ 20.03 3-inch . . . . . . . . . . III III III III . $ 33.79 4-inch . . . . . . . III III III III . . . , $ 53.52 6-inch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 102.23 8-inch . . . . . . . . . II III III . . . $ 160.94 B. WATER INCLUDED IN THE MINIMUM CHARGE (up to 250 cubic feet) Customer Class Residential Single-family (a) $ 3.35 Multi-family $ 2.32 Commercial $ 1.92 Government $ 2.01 MSU $ 2.63 C. COMMODITY CHARGE PER HCF OF WATER CONSUMED BEYOND THE MINIMUM Customer Class Residential Single-family (a) $ 1.34 Multi-family $ 0.93 Commercial $ 0.77 Government $ 0.80 MSU $ 1.05 (a) Metered single-family only - ----- ___._..._u___.._..__. n. _._____ Explanatory note: Each customer shall pay a minimum monthly bill which includes the applicable amount according to meter size (A) plus a minimum water charge (B). For water consumed in excess of 250 cubic feet, a customer shall pay the additional commodity charge (C). Section 2 Flat Rate Customers Effective on the July 1, 1996, billing Customer Class Single-family Unmetered (b) $ 32.40 City Park irrigation (c) $ 849.91 per acre per year Fire Protection (d) $ 72,822.00 (annual hydrant charge) (b) Represents a monthly charge (c) Represents an annual charge (d) Represents an annual charge as determined by the PSC Section 3 Billing Procedures Charges for water services under this schedule shall be made a part of the current monthly water bill, to be shown by separate item on such bill. Separate payment of either the charge for the water or the charge for the waste water will not be accepted without prior approval of the Administrative Services Director. Both charges must be paid at the same time; partial payments will be applied to the waste water charge first, with any remainder being applied to the water charge. Charges for water used and waste water service charges become due and payable upon receipt of the bill. If any bill is not paid on or before the fifteenth day of that month, it will then become delinquent; and if not paid in full by the fifteenth day of the following month, water service to the premises involved may be discontinued, after a ten-day written notice. A charge of fifteen dollars ($15.00) during regular business hours or thirty-five dollars ($35.00) during non-business hours shall be made for reinstating a water service which has been discontinued for non-payment of water/or and waste water service charges. Section 4 Protests In cases where water service charges under this schedule are claimed to be unfair, unreasonable or not in proportion to charges made to other water customers, the person or persons against whom such charges are made may apply to the City Manager for an - 2 - adjustment, stating the circumstances. The City Manager, or his designated representative, may make such adjustment of the water charges as is deemed necessary, fair and equitable. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 3rd day of June 1996; and effective beginning with that billing period which will first appear on the July 1, 1996, water billing. c9"7L~~ DON E. STUECK, Mayor ATTEST: ~J,~ ROBIN L. SULLIVAN Clerk of the Commission APPROVED AS TO FORM: - 3 - __..n. __.....