CITY OF HOMER City Manager

HOMER, ALASKA Finance Director

RESOLUTION 02-80

AN RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOMER, ALASKA AMENDING THE CITY OF HOMER FEE SCHEDULE REGARDING THE SEWER AND WATER RATES.

WHEREAS, these rates correspond with the CY 03 Budget Ordinance and shall be effective January 1, 2003.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Homer, Alaska hereby amends the Homer Fee Schedule regarding the sewer and water rates 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 $6.03 $6.63

Monthly Customer Charge $3.69 $3.68

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

Meter size General Spit

Service Charge Service Charge

5/8 $12.72 $46.19

5/8 $15.12 $28.80

3/4 19.08 69.29

3/4 $22.69 $43.21

1 $31.80 $115.48

1 $37.81 $72.01

1 1/2 $63.60 $230.96

1 1/2 $75.62 $144.02

2 $101.75 $369.53

2 $120.99 $230.44

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3 $222.59 $808.36

3 $264.66 $504.09

4 $400.66 $1455.04

4 $476.39 $907.35

6 $890.35 $3233.43

6 $1,058.63 $2,016.34

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 $37.50 $46.35 (variable rate is $21.09 $23.21) based on 3,500 gallons per month plus general service charge of $12.72 $15.12 plus monthly customer charge of $3.69 $3.68 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 $5.02 $4.34 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 $38.33 $42.67 (variable rate $21.09 $23.21) based on 3,500 gallons per month plus general service charge $12.72 $15.12 plus septage cost $5.02 $4.34 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.

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Water Rate Schedule.

All water utility services shall be billed according to the following schedule. This schedule is for monthly water 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 $4.31

Monthly Customer Charge $5.93 $5.66

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

Meter size General Spit

Service Charge Service Charge

5/8 $19.13 $70.93

5/8 $20.08 $33.13

3/4 $28.70 $106.40

3/4 $30.11 $49.70

1 $47.83 $177.33

1 $50.19 $82.83

1 1/2 $95.66 $354.66

1 1/2 $100.38 $165.67

2 $153.05 $567.46

2 $160.60 $265.07

3 $334.79 $1241.32

3 $351.32 $579.84

4 $602.63 $2234.38

4 $632.37 $1,043.71

6 $1339.17 $4965.29

6 $1,405.26 $2,319.35

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When a customer uses more the 20,000 gallons per month the following services charges are:

Meter Size Excess Use Exceeds General Surcharge Spit Surcharge

5/8" 20,000 gal $28.70 $106.40

5/8" 20,000 gal $30.11 $49.70

5/8" 70,000 gal $47.83 $177.33

5/8" 70,000 gal $50.19 $82.83

3/4" 70,000 gal $47.83 $177.33

3/4" 70,000 gal $50.19 $82.83

Bulk water sales. A commodity charge of $4.31 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 $3.48 per 1,000 gallons of water in order to offset debt service and capital replacement and customer service costs.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOMER, ALASKA, this ___th day of December, 2002.

CITY OF HOMER

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ATTEST: JACK CUSHING, MAYOR

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MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: changes addressed in budget