HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No 4065
Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Debbie Arkell, Director of Public Services
Chris Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 4065. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, Revising the Fee Schedule for Miscellaneous
Services Provided to the Public by the City’s Water and Sewer Operations
Division, as allowed by Section 7-7-4404, Montana Code Annotated
(MCA), and Section 13.12.070, Bozeman Municipal Code
MEETING DATE: September 10, 2007
BACKGROUND: The City Water and Sewer Operations Division perform a variety of
services to developers and builders that historically have been done for no fee for personnel,
equipment or water costs. Due to the rapid growth of the community, the division is finding a
need for additional personnel and equipment to perform these services. In addition, the water
used for filling water mains for disinfection and testing is water that has been treated at the Plant,
and the cost of the water should be recovered.
On May 15, 2006, Commission Resolution No. 3913 was adopted to establish the fee schedule
for miscellaneous services provided to the public by the City’s water and sewer operations, with
the fee schedule going into effect on July 1, 2006. The fee schedule established a fee of
$2.60/1000 gallons of water used during filling lines for disinfection, flushing water lines to
replace water to city chlorine residual levels, and for fire hydrant flowing. This was the bulk rate
fee at that time. The bulk rate fee is revised each time water rates are revised. The current bulk
rate is now $3.05/1000 gallons. Rather than amend the service fee schedule annually, the subject
Resolution establishes the water used rate at the “current bulk rate”.
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Commission Memorandum
Resolution No. 4065
September 10, 2007
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RECOMMENDATION: The City Commission adopt Resolution No. 4065 to revise the fee
schedule for miscellaneous services provided to the public by the City’s water and sewer
operations division, as allowed by Section 7-7-4404, MCA and Section 13.12.070, Bozeman
Municipal Code, with the fee schedule effective on September 17, 2007.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Revenue received for this service is dependant on the amount and type of
development occurring within the City limits. In FY07, the Water and Sewer Operations
Division was reimbursed a little over $43,500 for these services and expect FY08 revenue to be
similar.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Respectfully submitted,
_________________________________ ____________________________
Debbie Arkell, Director of Public Services Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
Attachments: Resolution 4065
Cc: John Alston, Water and Sewer Operations Superintendent
Report compiled on August 30, 2007
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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4065
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
BOZEMAN, MONTANA, REVISING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC BY THE
CITY’S WATER AND SEWER OPERATIONS DIVISION, AS ALLOWED
BY SECTION 7-7-4404, MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED (MCA), AND
SECTION 13.12.070, BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman furnishes certain water services to facilitate
acceptance of new water mains, water and sewer services, fire hydrant flushing, and fire service
lines; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman is authorized to collect fees for services provided
based on the provisions of Section 7-7-4404, MCA; and
WHEREAS, Section 13.12.070, Bozeman Municipal Code, authorizes charges for water
services; and
WHEREAS, Commission Resolution No. 3913 was adopted on May 15, 2006 to
establish the fee schedule for miscellaneous services provided to the public by the City’s water
and sewer operations, with said fee schedule going into effect on July 1, 2006; and
WHEREAS, a specific fee was established in Resolution No. 3913 for water used;
however, this fee changes annually when other water use fees are amended; and
WHEREAS, to eliminate the need to update this subject fee schedule annually to reflect
the current water used fee for miscellaneous services provided to the public by the City’s water
and sewer operations division, the subject fee schedule should be amended to eliminate a specific
dollar amount for that fee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana:
Section 1
The fee schedule for services provided by City of Bozeman Water and Sewer Operations
Division personnel to facilitate acceptance of new water mains, water and sewer services, fire
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hydrant flushing, fire service lines, and for the amount of water used shall be as follows:
Equipment and
Service Provided Personnel Costs Water Costs
Operate Supply Valves to:
- Fill lines for disinfection
- Flush lines to replace
water to city chlorine
residual
- Supply water for Bac-T
test
- Inspect interior
connections of fire lines
- Facilitate water main shut
downs for maintenance
Minimum of $50.00 for each
visit, one hour maximum.
$25.00 for each one-half hour
thereafter (service requires
one person).
$2.60 Current bulk
rate/1000 gallons.
Total volume of gallons
used shall be based upon
250% of total pipe
volume (example: the
charge for a pipe with
8000 gallons total
volume would be 2.50 X
8000 X 2.60 the current
bulk rate divided by
1000 = $52.00 $XX).
Volume to be
determined by
developer’s engineer,
and shall be provided to
the City Water Dept.
Liquid or gas
chlorination will add an
additional 100 % to the
total volume calculated.
- Inspect water service
installation
- Inspect sewer service
installation (outside
property)
Minimum of $100.00 for
each visit, one hour
maximum. $50.00 for each
one-half hour thereafter
(service requires two people).
Fire Hydrant Flowing Minimum of $100.00 for
each visit, one hour
maximum. $50.00 for each
one-half hour thereafter
(service requires two people).
$2.60 Current Bulk
Rate/1000 gallons.
Quantity is determined
by City Water Division
using computation table
involving pressure,
orifice size, and time of
flow.
Section 2
This fee schedule shall be in full force and effect on September 17, 2007.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana
at a regular session thereof held on the 10th day of September 2007.
____________________________________
JEFF KRAUSS
Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
CYNTHIA JORDAN DELANEY
Acting City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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PAUL J. LUWE
City Attorney
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