HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3732 Establish sewer rates, effective Nov 1, 2004
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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3732
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONT ANA, ESTABLISHING RATES FOR WASTEWATER (SEWER) SERVICE AND
SURCHARGE ON WASTEWATER (SEWER) SERVICE 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 Wastewater (Sewer) Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, that the new rates for wastewater service charges, based on a 30-day month, shall become
effective beginning with the bills due in November 2004, as follows, to wit:
Section 1
Metered Customers
Effective on the November 2004 billing
A. MONTHLY BILLING AND CUSTOMER CHARGES
Base Rate
Customer Class
Monthly charge - 8.59
All metered customers $t6:-T4/customer/month
B. ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR METERED CUSTOMERS
Customer Class
1.42
Residential $ 4:T8/hundred cubic feet,
based on average winter
water usage"
1.42
Commercial, Industrial $ 4:T8/hundred cubic feet,
and MSU based on metered water usage
" For service dates of April through October, based on average of November through March metered
usage
C. CHARGE FOR EXTRA STRENGTH WASTE
Suspended Solids in excess 0.302
of 200/ppm $ ~/pound
Biochemical Oxygen Demand 0.251
in excess of 250/ppm $ &M-4/pound
Explanatory note: Each customer shall pay a minimum monthly bill which includes the monthly charge
(A) plus an additional charge (B). For extra strength waste, a customer shall additionally pay the extra
charge (C).
Section 2
Unmetered Customers
Effective on the November 2004 billing
Customer Class
20.15
All unmetered customers $25-:49/month
Section 3
Surcharqe
The 45-percent surcharge sMail be used that was implemented exclusively for the proposes of
covering the costs of remediation and monitoring for the Bozeman Solvent Site and for matching monies
for the $5 million federal grant received for sewer and storm sewer infrastructure improvements is hereby
eliminated.
Section 4
Billina Procedures
Charges for wastewater service 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 wastewater will not be accepted without prior approval of the Administrative
Services Director of Finance. Both charges must be paid at the same time; partial payments will be
applied to the wastewater charge first, with any remainder being applied to the water charge.
Charges for water used and wastewater 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 twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
during regular business hours or fifty seventy-five dollars ($50.00) ($75.00) during non-business hours
shall be made for reinstating a water service which has been discontinued for non-payment of water
and/or wastewater service charges.
Section 5
ACH Incentive
For those customers who choose the automatic clearing house (ACH) payment option, a one
dollar ($1.00) discount will be taken from the total utility bill (total of water, sewer and garbage). Bills will
be mailed by the first working day of the month; with the automatic payment being deducted on the 15th
of the following month.
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Section 6
Late Fee
For those accounts that become delinquent, a 1.5-percent late fee will be assessed on the next
bill. The minimum late fee shall be $1.00.
Section 7
Protests
In cases where wastewater service charges under this schedule are claimed to be unfair,
unreasonable or not in proportion to charges made to other wastewater users, the person or persons
against whom such charges are made may apply to the City Manager for an adjustment, stating the
circumstances. The City Manager, or his designated representative, may make such adjustment of the
wastewater service 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 4th day of October 2004; and effective beginning with that billing
period which will first appear on the November 2004 wastewater (sewer) billing.
ATTEST:
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ROBIN L. SULLIVAN
Clerk of the Commission
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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TIMOTHY A. I7>ER
Acting City Attorney
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