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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-06-J04 Stormwater Rates Ordinance_2ND READAGENDA ITEM: CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: April 6, 2020 AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of an ordinance to amend Chapter 204A, Waukee Municipal Code, by repealing the existing rates for stormwater and enacting new rates as specified [second reading] FORMAT:Ordinance SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: RECOMMENDATION: Approve the second reading of the ordinance in title only. ATTACHMENTS:I. Proposed Ordinance PREPARED BY:Becky Schuett REVIEWED BY: PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION – NAME OF PUBLICATION: DATE OF PUBLICATION: J4 1 ORDINANCE NO. 20-____ AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 204A, WAUKEE MUNICIPAL CODE, BY REPEALING THE EXISTING RATES FOR STORM SEWER AND ENACTING NEW RATES AS SPECIFIED BELOW: WHEREAS, due to increasing costs of treatment of waste water the City of Waukee has determined that it is necessary to change the rates for sewer treatment. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waukee: Section 1. Chapter 204A, Waukee Municipal Code, Section 204A.7 should be and the same is hereby repealed and enacted in lieu thereof is as follows: §204A.7 Basic Rate. Except as hereinafter noted, each customer whose property lies within the corporate limits of the City shall pay to the City, as part of the customers combined service account with the Waukee Utility Billing Department, at the same time payment for other City utilities are made, the following charges per Equivalent Residential Unit associated with the customer’s property: A.Undeveloped. A flat storm sewer availability charge at the rate of $0.00 per month. B.Residential. A storm sewer availability charge, regardless of the amount of the consumption by such customer, will be based on the following schedule: Commencing July 1, 2020 - $6.25 per Month C.Commercial/Industrial. A storm sewer availability charge will be based on the following schedule: Commencing July 1, 2020 - $6.25 per ERU per Month The number of Equivalent Residential Unites (ERU) on each property shall be calculated by the Engineering department based on the most recent aerial photograph available to the City of Waukee and/or impervious surface data from an approve Site Plan for the property. Stormwater fee billing will begin upon water meter installation, Section 2. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 3. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provisions or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. 2 Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect on July 1, 2020 after its final passage, approval and publication as provided by law. Passed by the Council the ___ day of ____________ 2020, and approved this ___ day of ____________ 2020. Courtney Clarke, Mayor Attest: Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk