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Agenda Item 6Meeting of 12/5/07

ORDINANCE 07-11859

AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO UTILITY RATES; AMENDING SUBSECTIONS (f) AND (g) OFSECTION 30-33, WATER SERVICE RATES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF NAPLES;AMENDING CHAPTER 30, PUBLIC WORKS, OF APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,CITY OF NAPLES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A REPEALER PROVISION AND ANEFFECTIVE DATE.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPLES, FLORIDA:

Section 1. That Subsections (f) and (g) of Section 30-33, Water Service rates,of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Naples are amended to readas follows (with underlining indicating additions and strikeoutindicating deletions):

Sec. 30-33. Water service rates.

(f) Annual rate adjustment. For the Fiscal Years beginning October 1, 2008 and 2009, water rates shall be increased by the following amounts:

October 1, October 1, 2009200812.74% 12.74%

(f) (g) Annual rate adjustment by index. Effective and commencing on October1, 2000 20107- and for each annual anniversary thereafter, there shallbe an automatic water rate adjustment based upon and equal to the then-current percentage increase of the Florida Public Service CommissionDeflator Index. In the event that the Deflator Index exceeds 3 percent,the proposed increase in water rates shall be presented to city councilfor approval. The automatic rate adjustment provided herein shall notpreclude the city council from increasing or decreasing the water ratesas deemed necessary or appropriate at any time.

4g4- (h) Surcharge for customers outside city limits. Customers locatedoutside the city limits will be subject to a 25 percent surcharge.

Section 2. That Chapter 30, Public Works, of Appendix "A" of the Code ofOrdinances of the City of Naples is amended to read as follows(with underlining indicating additions and strikeout indicatingdeletions):

Chapter 30. Public Works

§ 30-1. Manual of Standards and Specifications forutilities, purchase price 25 00

§ 30-7. Excavation permit fees.

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(1) Each individual permit 20.00

(2) Annual blanket permit 100 00

§ 30-34. Water service deposits.

(1) Nonresidential service: An estimate based on 2 months' averagebilling for similar type and size business.

(2) Construction service blanket deposit . . 50.00(3) Fire hydrant service 75 00

§ 30-36. Water service rates.

TABLE INSET:

Monthly Consumption Charge/l,00&

gallons

MonthlyAll User Equivalency

Base Block 1 Block 2 Block 3Classes Factor

Charge

5/8" to 3/4" Above0 7,500 7,5011.5 $ 5.51

meter 15,000 15,000

1.0" meter 0 Above12,5012.5 9.29

12,500 25,000 25,000

1.5" meter 0 Above25,0015.0 18.59

25,000 50,000 50,000

2.0" meter 0 Above40,0018.0 29.73

10,000 80,000 80,000

3.0" meter 0 Above75,00115.0 55.75

75,000 150,000 150,000

4.0" meter 0 125,001 Above25.0 92.90

125,000 250,000 250,000

6.0" meter Above250,00150.0 185.82

250,000 500,000 500,000

8.0" meter Above400,00180.0 297.31

400,000 800,000 800,000

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Meter SizeMonthly Base Charge

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Equivalency(all customer classes)Factor

5/8" - 3/1" $ 6.25 1.0 1.0" 15.63 2.5 1.5" 31.25 5.0 2.0" 50.00 8.0 3.0" 100.00 16.04.0" 156.25 25.0 6.0" 312.50 50.0 8.0" 500.00 80.0

All residential single family units will bc charged based on the 3/4 inchmonthly consumption blocks. All residential single family units will also becharged the base rate according to their actual installed meter size.All customer classes will be charged the base rate according to their actual installed meter size.

TABLE INSET:

_ All Customer

Monthly Consumption Charge/1,000 gallons

Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4

Classes

5/8" - 3/4" 0 - 7,500 7,501 - 15,000 15,001 - 22,500 Above 22,500

1.0" 0 - 18,750 18,751 - 37,500 37,501 - 56,250 Above 56,250

1.5" 0 - 37,500 37,501 - 75,000 75,001 - 112,500 Above 112,500

2.0" 0 - 60,000 60,001 - 120,000 120,001 - 180,000 Above 180,000

3.0" 0 - 120,000 120,001 - 240,000 240,001 - 360,000 Above 360,000

4.0" 0 - 187,500 187,501 - 375,000 375,001 - 562,500 Above 562,500

6.0" 0 - 375,000 375,001 - 750,000 750,001 - Above

1,125,000 1,125,000

8.0" 0 - 600,000 600,001 - 1,200,001 - Above

1,200,000 1,800,000 1,800,000

Usage rates:

$1.01 per 1,000 gallons.$1.77 per 1,000 gallons.$2.53 per 1,000 gallons.per 1,000 gallons.

Irrigation meters are billed in the same way as a potable water meter withthe base charges and consumption charges listed here. The bulk potable water rate is $1.64/1000 gallons. This rate will be adjusted annually as indicated under section 30-33(g), Annual Rate Adjustment by Index.

Block 1: $1.14Block 2: $1.36Block 3: $1.71Block 4: $3.03

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5 30-37(c). Utility deposit for tenant when landlord-tenant relationshipexists: 2 times that of a property owner or a minimum of $180.00. $200.00.

5 30-37(g). Dishonored checks, per occurrence . . 25.00

5 30-37(h). Fee for testing water meter.

(1) 5/8" e x 3/4" & 1" meter 25 00 68.00 (2) 1" meter . . . 30.00(3) (2) 1 1/2" and larger meter Actual cost

5 30-38(a). Reinstatement of water service following discontinued service.

(1) When service has been cut off or discontinued for nonpayment of currentbills, service will be reinstated upon prompt payment of unpaid bills,plus a service fee for reinstatement 20.00 26.00

(2) Fee for service performed, at the request of the customer, outside ofthe normal service hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday throughFridays, and on holidays 35 00

5 30-38(b). Reinstatement of water service when service discontinued morethan 15 days.

(1) If service is discontinued for more than 15 days, by request orotherwise, the service line gate valve or curb stop valve will belocked in the off position or the meter removed from the premises.Should an applicant at a later date request renewal of service to saidpremises, service will be reinstalled upon full payment of all billsdue for service to the premises at the time of discontinuance and areinstatement charge 75 00

(2) Applicants shall pay a fee to have serviceRestored 75.00

(3) Fee for service performed, at the request of the customer, outside ofthe normal service hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday throughFridays, and on holidays 135.00

5 30-178. Sewer service rate schedule.

(1) Minimum monthly charge. Per single family residence, or per FRU. Whenapplicable, a survey audit of the property shall be performed toestablish the number of BRUs . . . 11.27 Per single-family or multi-family residence. . 16.50

(2) All commercial customers will be charged the base rate according to

their actual installed meter size.

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TABLE INSET:

Monthly Base Charge

Residential/ CommercialMeter Size Multi-family

5/8" _ %II (1)

$ 16.50

$ 15.50 1.0"

16.50

24.75 1.5"

16.50

41.25 2.0"

16.50

82.50 3.0"

16.50

132.00 4.0"

16.50

264.00 6.0"

16.50

412.50 8.0"

16.50

825.00

Usage Charge (per 1,000 $ 3.45 $ 3.45 gal.)

(2) (3) Commodity costs. Each single-family dwelling shall have a cap of10,000 gallons monthly. A cap shall not apply if an irrigation meter,sub-meter, or reclaimed water meter serves the property. All othercustomers shall be charged per actual water usage gallons.

(3) (4) Customers outside city limits. Customers located outside the citylimits are subject to a 25 percent surcharge.

(5) Irrigation meters. No sewer charges are imposed on irrigation watermeter flows.

§ 30-259(1). Reclaimed water rates.

TABLE INSET:

Customer Class Usage Rates/1,000 Gallons

General service $0.75

Governmental/institutional 0.35

Bulk users 0.30

The above rates do not apply to any bulk customers that have a bulk reclaimedwater customer agreement.

§ 30-259(7). Reconnection to reclaimed water service after discontinuation ofservice: Actual cost of reconnection, but in no case less than $100.00.

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§ 30-292. Well drilling, permit fee 25 00

§ 30-336. Stormwater management utility fees.

(1) Single-family residential, per month 4.00(2) Multifamily residential, per unit per month. 4.00

(3) Commercial, per average residential unit per month 4.00

§ 30-372. Sewer system development charges.

(1) Single-family residence .. . .1,220.00 2,779.00 (2) Multifamily residence, per equivalent unit 1,220.00 2,779.00

(3) The business and institutional charge shall be based on the size of thewater meter serving the building complex, as follows:

5/8" to 3/4" . . 1,220.001" . . . 3,050.001 1/2" . . . 6,100.002" . . 12,200.00

3" • • 24,400.0041, . 36,600.006" . 122,000.008" . . 213,500.0010" . 335,500.0012" . 579,500.00

TABLE INSET:

Equivalents per Meter Charge

Size

5/8" 1.00$ 2,779

3/4"

1.0" 2.506,948

1.5" 5.0013,895

2.0" 8.0022,232

3.0" 15.0041,685

4.0" 25.0069,475

6.0" 50.00138,950

8.0" 80.00222,320

In instances where an irrigation meter is used solely exterior to thebuilding complex, the charge set out in this subsection will not apply.

(4) Sewer system connection charge, per 100 sq. ft. or major fractional partthereof 18.00

(5) Inspection fee 20.00(6) Sewer application fee 50.00

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§ 30-373. Water service connections and main extensions.

(1) Water connection charges:

a. Single-family residences: $3.87 per front foot. This serviceconnection charge shall provide service to 1 building (single-family residence) on any lot, regardless of depth.

b. Multifamily, commercial and industrial uses: $3.87 per front footof each building lot for a maximum depth of 150 feet, plus$0.0155 per square foot thereafter.

c. Where a lot is more than 150 feet in depth, for each additionalbuilding constructed beyond the 150 feet, there shall be anadditional service connection charge based on the width and areaof the lot on which the building is built, as more fully setforth in subsection b above.

d. The city manager shall designate size of lot in the event of adispute as to the size of the lot.

(2) Meter tapping charges:

3/4" meter . 421.001" meter 471 001 1/2" meter 632 002" meter 792 00

For meters larger than 2 inches, the tapping charge shall be based onmaterials and labor costs at the time of installation.

(3) Water system development charges:

a. Table of charges:

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TABLE INSET:

MeterSystem Development

Cize

(inches)

Minimum Equivalent Units Meterper

Cize Charge

5/ 8 1 $ 870.00

3/4 1 870.00

1 2.5 2,175.00

1 1/4 4 3,480.00

1 1/2 5 1,350.00

2 10 6,700.00

3 20 17,400.00

4 30 26,100.00

6 100 87,000.00

8 175 152,250.00

10 275 239,250.00

12 175 413,250.00

Meter Size Equivalents per Meter Size Charge

5/8" - 3/4" 1.00 $ 2,549

1.0" 2.50 6,373

1.5" 5.00 12,745

2.0" 8.00 20,392

3.0" 15.00 38,235

4.0" 25.00 63,725

6.0" 50.00 127,450

8.0" 80.00 203,920

b. The rates as set forth in the table of charges set out insubsection a above shall apply by minimum equivalent units forsingle-family residences and multifamily residences. Additionalequivalent units above those specified will be charged at therate of $-870.00 $2,549.00 per unit.

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,...--- c. The rates as set forth in the table set out in subsection a. aboveshall apply to all business and institutional users.

d. The system development charges shall be paid in full prior toissuance of the building permit.

e. The system development charge for a public cul-de-sac consistingof an area not exceeding 1,000 square feet shall be $162.50.$313.60

--(-44 Meter installation charge . . 100.00

3/4" meter . . . $525.00

1" meter . . . . $562.00

1 1/2" meter . $1,057.00

2" meter . . . $1,332.00

3" and larger .Actual cost

(5) Hydrant service:

a. Deposit, per meter 1,000.00b. Application fee 100.00c. Daily fee 1.00d. Fire line or fire sprinkler service,

per year 25.00e. Fire Hydrant Installation 1,607.00

5 30-375. Utility plan review and inspection fees.

(1) Construction document review fee: 0.75 percent of probable water and/orsewer construction costs shall be paid as a fee for document review.

(2) Construction inspection: 2.25 percent of probable cost of constructionactivities shall be paid as a fee for utility inspection of waterand/or sewer construction.

(3) Construction document resubmission or document modification: The fee forsubmittal of an insubstantial change shall be $150.00 for the firstsheet and $75.00 for each additional sheet.

Section 3. If any word, phrase, clause, subsection or section of thisordinance is for any reason held unconstitutional or invalid, theinvalidity thereof shall not affect the validity of any remainingportions of this ordinance.

Section 4. That all sections or parts of sections of the Code of Ordinances,City of Naples, all ordinances or parts of ordinances, and allresolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith, be andthe same are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.

/Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption at

second reading.

Bil Barnett, Mayor

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APPROVED AT FIRST READING THIS 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2007.

PASSED AND ADOPTED AT SECOND READING AND P HE G IN OPEN AND REGULARSESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY ORIDA THIS TH DAY OFDECEMBER, 2007.

Attest: Approved as t9 form and legality:

Tara A. Norman, dty Clerk Robert D. Pritt, City Attorney

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Date filed with City Clerk: