HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3456 Establish water rates, effective Sep 1, 2001
.-. ._--
COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3456
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 Fund.
NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, that the new rates for water services, based on a 30~day month, shall
become
effective beginning with that billing period which will first appear on the September
1, 2001,
billing, as follows, to wit:
Section 1
Metered Water Rates
Effective on the September 1, 2001, billing
A. MONTHL Y BILLING AND CUSTOMER CHARGES
Customer Class
Meter Size
Monthly charge.
All metered customers
%.inch. . . . . . . . . . . . . $
&:759.36
1.inch . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
1 1 . 1 5 11.93
1 ~ .inch. . . . . . . . . . . . $
1 :3.0014.85
1 %.inch. . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1 C.C:::; 17.82
2.inch . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2:3.C225.27
3.inch . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ :39.04 42.9:3
4.inch . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6:3. 1197.'5:3
6.inch . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 120.GC12S.QO
8.inch............ $ 109.7920:3.07
B. WATER INCLUDED IN THE MINIMUM CHARGE
(up to 250 cubic feet)
Customer Class
Residential
Single.family (a)
$ ~ 4.23
Multi.family
$ -2-:-7-a 2. 92
Commercial
$ -2-:-2-6 2.42
Government
$ -2-:-a-1 2. 54
MSU
$ B-:e9 3.31
---
.----..--.- - ---.--.--..---.. .-.--..---
_.______n____. "._. _
C. COMMODITY CHARGE PER HCF OF WATER CONSUMED BEYOND THE MINIMUM
Customer Class
Residential
Single-family (a) $ t-:-5-Tl068
Multi-family $ +:-e9 1.17
Commercial
$ &-ge 0.96
Government
$ 6-:-9-9-1.00
MSU
$ He- 1.32
(a)
Metered single-family only
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 September 1, 2001, billing
Customer Class
Single-family
Un metered (b) $
30.2040.87
City Park irrigation (c)
$ 1,002.2G1,072.41 per acre per year
Fire Protection (d)
$ 05,07G.00 91,886.25 (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
Billina Procedures
Charges for water services unde r 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. 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
- 2 -
-----
service to the premises involved may be discontinued, after a ten-day written notice.
A charge
of twenty-five dollars ($25.001 during regular business hours or fifty dollars
($50.001 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 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
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 23rd day of July 2001; and effective beginning
with that
billing period which will first appear on the September 1, 2001, water billing.
MAR~~~or
ATTEST:
~~~
Clerk of the Commission
- 3 -