AN RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOMER, ALASKA, ESTABLISHING THE SEWER AND WATER RATE SCHEDULE BY RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 00-02.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Homer, Alaska establishes the sewer and water rate schedule pursuant to Ordinance 00-02 to be as follows:

Sewer Rate Schedule.

All sewer utility services shall be billed according to the following schedule. This schedule is for monthly sewer services and is in addition to any charges for connecting or disconnecting the service, installation of the service or any assessment of the improvements.

Commodity rate per thousand gallons of water $5.22 6.14

Monthly Customer Charge $3.94 0.94

General Monthly Service Charge and Spit Service Charge by meter size.

Meter size General Spit

Service Charge Service Charge

5/8 $ 11.27 $ 39.03

3/4 $ 16.91 $ 58.54

1 $ 28.18 $ 97.57

1 ½ $ 56.36 $ 195.13

2 $ 90.18 $ 312.21

3 $ 197.27 $ 682.96

4 $ 355.09 $ 1,229.32

6 $ 789.09 $ 2,731.82

5/8 $ 11.29 $ 51.51

3/4 $ 16.94 $ 77.27

1 $ 28.23 $ 128.78

1 ½ $ 56.46 $ 257.57

2 $ 90.33 $ 412.11

3 $ 197.60 $ 901.49

4 $ 355.69 $ 1,622.69

6 $ 790.42 $ 3,605.97

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Sewer System Residential or Residential Equivalent Dischargers Who are not Water System Users. Sewer system dischargers who are not water system users shall be charged at the rate of $33.48 39.43 (variable rate ($18.27 $21.49) based on 3,500 gallons per month plus general service charge ($11.27$11.29) plus monthly customer charge ($3.94$.094) per month.) The City reserves the right to adjust this rate based on the characteristics of the service for non-residential or non-residential equivalent users. Customers who receive septage service shall be charged an additional $5.71 per month.

Sewer System Dischargers Who are Members of Kachemak City LID. Kachemak City Local Improvement District (LID) members have contributed to the initial cost of the sewer treatment plant and the collection system. Kachemak City LID dischargers connected within the LID and the City

of Homer shall bill Kachemak City in one lump sum at the rate of $35.24 $38.49(variable rate ($18.26$21.49) based on 3,500 gallons per month plus general service charge ($11.27 $11.29) plus septage cost ($5.71) per month for each residential or residential equivalent discharger. Kachemak City shall be responsible for payment to the City of Homer.

Seasonal Sewer Meter fee is $121.10.

Water Rate Schedule.

All water utility services shall be billed according to the following schedule. This schedule is for monthly water consumption and is in addition to any charges for establishing or disconnecting service, installation of service or any assessments for improvements.

Commodity charge per 1,000 gallons: $3.73 $4.20

Monthly Customer Charge: $6.25 $4.22

General Monthly Service Charge and Spit Service Charge by meter size.

Meter Size General Spit

Service Charge Service Charge

5/8" $ 18.16 $ 76.26

3/4" 27.25 114.39

1" 45.41 190.66

1-1/2" 90.82 381.31

2" 145.32 610.10

3" 317.88 1,334.59

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4" 572.19 2,402.26

6" 1,271.53 5,338.36

5/8" $ 19.46 $ 87.28

3/4" 29.19 130.92

1" 48.65 218.20

1-1/2" 97.31 436.41

2" 155.69 698.26

3" 340.57 1,527.43

4" 613.02 2,749.38

6" 1,362.27 6,109.73

When the customer uses more than 20,000 gallons per month the following service charges are:

Meter Size Excess Use General Spit

Exceeds Surcharge Surcharge

5/8" 20,000 gallons $ 27.25 $ 114.39

5/8" 70,000 gallons 45.41 190.66

3/4" 70,000 gallons 45.41 190.66

5/8" 20,000 gallons $ 29.19 $ 130.92

5/8" 70,000 gallons 48.65 218.20

3/4" 70,000 gallons 48.65 218.20

In addition to all other charges, the following fees shall apply:

Service Fee

Establishing service $30.00

(includes one-time disconnect)

Service calls, inspections and $25.00 per employee

repairs during normal operating plus equipment and

hours not to exceed one hour materials

labor.

Service calls, inspections and Actual labor cost by

repairs during normal operating hours City plus equipment

in excess of one hour labor. and materials.

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Service calls, inspections $50.00 minimum plus

and repairs after normal equipment and materials

operating hours or on or actual cost incurred by

weekends/holidays. City, whichever is greater.

All rates and charges set forth shall apply to water service provided outside the City limits.

Service deposits. a. All water service users, at the time the service is established, shall pay a deposit based on meter size as follows:

Meter Size Deposits

(Inches) Residential Users Nonresidential Users

5/8 $75.00 $ 220.00

3/4 80.00 230.00

1 90.00 250.00

1-1/2 115.00 310.00

2 150.00 370.00

3 220.00 525.00

4 310.00 730.00

6 520.00 1,225.00

Bulk water sales. A commodity charge of $3.73 $4.20 1,000 gallons of water shall apply to bulk water sales provided by tanker truck or fire hydrant plus an additional surcharge of $3.16 per 1,000 gallons of water in order to offset debt service and capital replacement and customer service costs.

A $750 meter deposit shall apply to metered fire hydrant connections. The deposit will be returned when the meter is returned undamaged. This deposit may be waived upon the recommendation of the Public Works Superintendent.

Resale of water. All City water purchased by a customer for resale to others shall be charged at the rates established including the surcharge, which shall be paid on all water resold to others, regardless of whether the customer has a standard service account.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOMER, ALASKA, this _____ day of _____________________, 2000.

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CITY OF HOMER

JACK CUSHING, MAYOR

ATTEST:

MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK