HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4328 establishing rates for wastewater service (sewer)COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4328
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, ESTABLISHING RATES FOR WASTEWATER (SEWER) SERVICE
FOR THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, AND ADDING CHARGES FOR CATTAIL CREEK,
LOYAL GARDENS, AND NORTON RANCH LIFT STATIONS.
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 services, based on a 30-day month,
shall become effective beginning with the bills due in September 2011 and September
2012 as follows, to wit:
Section 1- Metered Customers
City of Bozeman
Wastewater Rates
Current
Effective
Effective
Wastewater
sept. I
Sept. I
Rate
2011
2012
A. Service Charge
Residential
$14.73
$15.61
$16.55
Multi-Family
$15.11
$16.01
$16,97
Commercial
$15.11
$16.01
$16.97
Government
$15.11
$16.01
$16.97
Montana State University
$15.11
$16.01
$16.97
,Industrial
$39.40
$41.76
$44.26
B. Volume Charge - $/HCF
Residential
$2.44
$2.59
$2,74
Low Income
$144,
$2.59
$174
Multi - Family
$2.50,
$2,65
$2.81
Commercial
$2,50,
$2.65
$2.81
Government
$2.50
$2.65
$2.81
Montana State University
$2.50
$2.65
$2.81
Industrial
$6.00
$6.36
$6.74
C. Charges for Extra Strength Waste
1. Pounds of BOD up to 830 lbs per day.
$0,238/lb
$0.252/lb
$0.267/lb
2. Pounds of BOD in excess of 830 lbs per day.
$0.341/lb
$0.365/lb'
$0.383/lb
3, Peak BOD Demand Charge for Pounds of BOD in excess
of 830 lbs per day, highest monthly peak day.
$0.30/lb
$0.318/lb�
$0.337/lb
4. Pounds of SS in excess of 250 mg/I per day.
$0.234/1 b
$0.248/lb:l
$0.263/1 b
5. Pounds of Phosphorus in excess of 5.0 mg/I per day.
$3,918/1b
$4.153/1 b ;
$4.402/1 b
6. Pounds of Nitrogen in excess of 20mg/I per day.
$0.356/1b
$0377/lb,
$0,400/lb
* For service dates of April through October, based on average of November through
March metered usage.
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 strength charges (C).
Section 2 — Unmetered Customers
Effective on the September 2011 billing
Monthly Billing and
Current
Effective
Effective
Customer Charges
Wastewater
Sept. 1, 2011
Sept. 1, 2012
1 1/2" — $18.23/month
Rate
2" - $29.17/month
All Unmetered
$30.96/month
$32.82 /month
$34.79/month
Customers
5/8" meter — $0.87/month
Glen Lift Station
meter size
Section 3 — Special Charges
In certain cases, subdivisions and/or annexations have been approved on the condition
that the associated properties fund the operation of specific capital within the wastewater
system, usually lift stations. These charges are made on an annual cost-recovery basis,
and are charged in addition to all other account charges.
1. Users of the Baxter
All Customers, based on
5/8" meter — $3.65/month
Meadows Lift Station
meter size
I" — $5.47/month
1 1/2" — $18.23/month
2" - $29.17/month
3" — $58.34/month
2. Users of the Laurel
All Customers, based on
5/8" meter — $0.87/month
Glen Lift Station
meter size
1 "` — $1.30/month
1 '/2" — $4.33/month
2" - $6.93/i-nonth
Y — $13.86/month
3. Users of Cattail Creek
All Customers, based on
5/8" meter — $1.08/month
Lift Station
meter size
P — $1.63/month
1 1/2" — $5.42/month
2" - $8.,67/month
Y — $17.33/month
4. Users of Loyal Gardens
All Customers, based on
5/8" meter — $1.54/month
Lift Station
meter size
I" — $2.32/month
1 '/2" — $7.72/month
2" - $12.36/month
3" — $24.71 /month
5. 5. Users of Norton
All Customers, based on
5/8" meter — $1.02/rnonth
Ranch Lift Station
meter size
I" — $1.53/month
Section 4 — Low Income Rate Assistance
Customers who apply for and qualify under the State's Low Income Property Tax
Assistance Program, as set forth in Section 15-6-134 MCA, will receive a credit equal to
their monthly wastewater service charge listed above.
Section 5 — Billing Procedures
Charges for wastewater 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 wastewater will not be accepted with prior
approval of the 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 (shut-off), after a ten-
day written notice. A charge of twenty five dollars ($25.00) shall be made for any
account requiring written shut-off notice. An additional charge of twenty-five dollars
($25.00) during regular business hours or seventy-five dollars ($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 6 — 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,
garbage). Bills will be mailed by the first working day of the month; with the automatic
payment being deducted on the 15"' of the following month.
Section 7 — Late Fee
For those accounts that become delinquent, a 1.5 percent (1.5%) late fee will be assessed
on the next bill. The minimum late fee shall be $1,00.
Section 8 — 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 customers, the
person or persons against whom such charges are made may apply to the City Manager
I V2" — $5.10 /month
21' - $8.16/month
3" — $16.3 3/month
Section 4 — Low Income Rate Assistance
Customers who apply for and qualify under the State's Low Income Property Tax
Assistance Program, as set forth in Section 15-6-134 MCA, will receive a credit equal to
their monthly wastewater service charge listed above.
Section 5 — Billing Procedures
Charges for wastewater 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 wastewater will not be accepted with prior
approval of the 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 (shut-off), after a ten-
day written notice. A charge of twenty five dollars ($25.00) shall be made for any
account requiring written shut-off notice. An additional charge of twenty-five dollars
($25.00) during regular business hours or seventy-five dollars ($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 6 — 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,
garbage). Bills will be mailed by the first working day of the month; with the automatic
payment being deducted on the 15"' of the following month.
Section 7 — Late Fee
For those accounts that become delinquent, a 1.5 percent (1.5%) late fee will be assessed
on the next bill. The minimum late fee shall be $1,00.
Section 8 — 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 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 wastewater 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 8"' day of August, 2011; and effective beginning
with that billing period which will first appear on the September 2011 wastewater billing..
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