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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOMER, ALASKA, AMENDING THE CITY OF HOMER FEE SCHEDULE, WATER RATES, TO ADD A SECTION REGARDING END USERS, FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES.

WHEREAS, existing customers deserve an effectively operated water system with rates set as low as possible; and

WHEREAS, end users of water from the City should pay the same service charge.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Homer, Alaska that the fee schedule, water rates, is hereby amended, to add a section regarding end users for residential units and commercial structures:

WATER FEES RATES

Commodity Charge per 1,000 gallons: $ 4.20

Monthly Customer Charge: $4.22

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

Meter Size General Spit

Service Charge Service Charge

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

Monthly service charge per end user: $10.00 per month.

For purposes of the monthly end user service charge, "end user" refers to the final consumer of the water, e.g., the customers of a reseller, or the dwelling units in an apartment complex. Page Two

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The number of end users, or end user equivalents, are calculated as follows:

RESIDENTIAL:

Single family, duplex, and triplex dwelling structures 1 end user per structure

Four or more dwelling units in a structure 1 end user per dwelling unit

Condominium units (regardless of number) 1 end user per dwelling unit

Mobile home park (as defined in zoning code) 1 end user plus 1 end user per occupied site

COMMERCIAL

All commercial use structures 1 end user per plumbed structure

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 $ 29.19 $ 130.92

5/8" 70,000 gallons 48.65 218.20

3/4" 70,000 gallons 48.65 218.20

One time service deposit:

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

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After one year of service provided the customer has demonstrated a good payment history with no delinquencies; or,

Within forty-five days after the date of disconnection, provided that the deposit and interest shall first be applied to any outstanding balance.

Waiving of Deposits. If a customer has had utility service with the City of Homer within the last two years and has a good credit history with the City (no late payments), the Finance Department may waive the deposit.

Landlord Agreement. A owner/customer who requests an Automatic Continuance of utility service between renters may enter into a Landlord Agreement with the City of Homer for this purpose. This request should be directed to the Finance Department personnel, who will fill out the agreement which will be signed by the owner and accepted by the City of Homer.

All water shall be metered. Generally, only one meter shall be issued to each lot for areas other than the Spit. The one time meter lease fee shall be the actual cost of the water meter installed plus fifteen percent as determined by the Public Works Director.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Homer, Alaska this ____ day of __________________, 2001.

CITY OF HOMER

ATTEST:

JACK CUSHING, MAYOR

MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: Revenue to Water Fund.