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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - EVWD Board of Directors - 11/01/2007i East Valley Water District 3654 East Highland Avenue, Suite 18, Highland, CA 92346 Serving Our Community for Over 50 Years P.O. Box 3427, San Bernardino, CA 92413 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kip E. Sturgeon SPECIAL MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING President Edward S. Negrete Vice President NOVEMBER 1, 2007 Donald D. Goodin Director 6:00 P.M. George E. DONAHUE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Director 27215 BASELINE Matt Le Vesque Director HIGHLAND, CA. 92346 Robert E. Martin General Manager AGENDA Brian W. Tompkins Chief Financial Officer Ronald E. Buchwald District Engineer CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of water and sewer rates and charges — STAFF PRESENTATION — PUBLIC COMMENTS 2. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 3. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 370 - "ESTABLISHING RATES AND CHARGES FOR SEWER SERVICE" 4. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 2007.26 — "ESTABLISHING RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE" ADJOURN Pubhrag.doc Administration (909) 885 -4900, Fax (909) 889 -5732 • Engineering (909) 888 -8986, Fax (909) 383 -1481 Customer Service: (909) 889 -9501, Fax (909) 888 -6741 • Finance (909) 381 -6463, Fax (909) 888 -6741 z EastValley fm"D\/Vater District October 31, 2007 MEMORANDUM To: Board of Directors From: Robert Martin /06-� Subject: Proposed Rat/ (Increases for Water & Sewer Service On July 24`h of this year, the Board of Directors adopted the Districts' 2007 -2008 annual budget. The budget, as adopted, included water and sewer expenses of $28,844,600, which represents a 31.2% increase ($6,866,900) over last years budget. Although this increase was the result of several factors, the budget category with the single largest change was capital projects. The overall increase in the capital projects budget was nearly $6,000,000. There were also much smaller increases adopted for the Districts "Labor Budget" (salaries and benefits) as well as the "General and Administrative" portions of the budget. Slight decreases were adopted in the Districts' "Operating Expenses" as well as for "Debt Service ". Some of the more significant line items in the capital budget include the following: 1) Drilling of new production well $500,000 2) Sewer system video inspection equipment $175,000 3) Surface water treatment plant upgrade (design) $110,000 4) Perchlorate remediation project $1,900,000 5) Sewer system overflow management plan $100,000 6) Well head treatment project (Well 40) $160,000 7) North Fork pipeline replacement project $3,000,000 A significant investment is being made by the District to produce and treat groundwater with contaminants such as nitrates, tetrachloroethylene (PCE) and uranium. Three wells will be equipped with treatment units using ion exchange technology. These units will be used to remove both nitrates and uranium from the groundwater at an annual cost ranging from $200,000 - $400,000 per well. A fourth well is using activated carbon filtration to remove PCE from the groundwater supply at an annual cost of approximately $100,000. The District is also faced with a new drinking water regulation that is already having significant impacts upon the District's operation. On October 18, 2007 the East Val ley fmooWater District State of California adopted the "Perchlorate Rule" which regulates perchlorate in drinking water to a maximum contaminant level (MCL) of six (6) parts per billion (ppb). The District has seven wells that have been tested for varying levels of Perchlorate. In two cases, well head treatment units have been or are being installed to remove perchlorate through the ion exchange process. These treatment units are expected to have annual operating costs of $300,000 - $400,000. The District is also designing a centralized treatment plant for several other impacted wells. This treatment facility will be located at the southwest corner of 6`h Street and Deal Rosa Drive. The estimated capital cost for this facility is $25 million. Another new regulatory program affecting the District is the "Surface Water Treatment Rule ". This new regulation mandates the removal of organic matter from any source of raw water prior to its disinfection using chlorine. The intent of the Rule is to limit the formation of disinfection by- products (trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids). This regulation is forcing the District to completely change the treatment process currently employed at its surface water treatment plant. Design work is being funded in the current budget to retrofit the plant using membrane technology. The capacity of the plant is also being increased from 4 million gallons per day (MGJD) to 8 MGD. This project has an estimated capital cost of $11 million. The sewer side of the Districts operation is also being impacted by new regulatory programs. The California State Water Resources Control Board recently adopted new regulations aimed at reducing the number of overflows from sanitary sewer collection systems. In response to these new rules, the Districts Budget includes a $200,000 line item for the purchase of new video inspection equipment and the funding of three new staff positions to fully implement these new requirements. The District has also funded the drilling of a new well and the replacement of the North Fork Canal with a new 36 -inch pipeline. This latter project, which was budgeted at $3,000,000 has been approved for partial grant funding through FEMA. In addition to these immediate capital needs, the District is completing work on a comprehensive Water Master Plan. This study will identify the Districts long term needs for new supplies, storage requirements and new distribution facilities. This report will be presented to the Board in the near future. When confronted with these numerous capital projects, the Board adopted a multi- faceted approach to funding these programs. Initially, staff was directed to review each project from a needs and timing standpoint. Whenever feasible, projects were scaled back or spread out over multiple budget years. The second directive was to fund a significant portion of these costs using the Districts cash A EastValley tooWater District reserves. Ultimately, $2.7 million was allocated from reserves to help balance the Budget. The third component of the plan was to consider a rate increase for the District's water and sewer operations. With regards to the rates, a nine percent (9 %) increase has been proposed for the Districts sewer operation, including both residential and commercial accounts. A twelve percent (12 %) increase is proposed for the District's water availability (meter) charge and an eleven percent (11 %) increase is proposed for the Districts consumption charge. These increases will equate to approximately a 10% - 11% overall increase for most customers. As you are aware, the District is conducting this rate hearing in compliance with new requirements as specified in Proposition 218. These requirements included special notices that were sent to all property owners and tenants of real property who are responsible for paying water and sewer bills. Proposition 218 allows for a protest vote to occur by the Districts Customers. If more than 50% of the affected properties respond with a protest vote, then the proposed rate increases are rejected. In the case of this hearing, the District sent notices to 23,622 parcels of land. As of Wednesday October 31, 2007 the total number of protests received by the District was fifty -eight (58). Protests can be submitted to the District any time prior to the: hearing as well as during the hearing itself. A final tabulation of the protest votes will be made at that time. In consideration of the regulatory mandates facing the District, as well as the on- going growth that is occurring, the Board adopted the attached Budget for this current fiscal year. On this basis, staff recommends adoption of Ordinance Number 370 which sets new sewer rates and the adoption of Resolution Number 2007.26 establishing new water rates and charges. REM: Iph 0 m a W, O N N m t0 a Cl) O M N m W a Cl) O a d Of (0 CL M O N N m t0 a Cl) 46 O N m l0 a M O n N c c0 Q- M O w N m l0 1l M_ w O M N 0 t6 a Y. w d M O N m l6 IL _M w O N_ N 0) f0 CL p Q) 0 LU z N I Q N U I o 7 N O L J {(nyj�j n w ° w U N co W co i W. y � V z w x x c m w J O# rt �0 i 09 ~� t >v w K � o LL Lou O J_ N a 6 O = w I V1 r O U w U w W O 4] East Valley Water District Atha: Board Secretary P.O. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 Astrid Mickens September 28, 2007 RE: Protest of Proposed Water & Sewer Increase To Whom It May Concern: I would like to submit my request to not have the proposed water and sewer rate increased. I a n the owner at the property located at Resp ctfuiiy, Astrid Mickens Property l� September 25, 2007 East Valley Water District, Board Secretary P.O. Bo:x 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 Dear Sir or Ma'am, We are sending this letter to protest the proposed water rate increases. We are the owners of a home located at CA. Our home is a single -story family dwelling and we have lived at this address since June of 1998. We do not agree with the proposed rate. increases, and wish to oppose this increase formally. Our East Valley Water District utility account number is _ Sincerely, John & Nora Ellison 9 4 =� Mi�D2r_r, N1. �hK�42 PRINT NAME September 11, 2007 East Valley (Mater District P. O. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 Dear EVWD Board of Directors, I am writing to you, in remotest; of the proposed increases of 11 % for Water and 9% for Sewer. Those increases will cause a stressful hardship on this household. I live in a Senior Mobile Home Park, and the space rents are raised yearly, plus other everyday living expenses, medicines, meals etc. are already hand to keep up with on a fixed income. My income is not keeping up with the existing daily increasers. And now ... a new 20% added on. This is an impossible burden which I simply can not afford. These are hard times, and I can not afford an increase of 20% for water and sewer. i am treading water now, just to keep my head above waterf How can a Senior, already living on a fixed inane be expected to came up with another 20% out of pocket ... from where? Sincerely, it r 61 ila r d--cook- PRINT NAME September 11, 2007 East Valley Water District P. 0. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 Dear EVWD Board of Directors, I am writing to you, in protest; of the proposed increases of 11 % for Water and 9% for :Sewer. Those increases will cause a stressful hardship on this household. I live in a Senior Mobile Home Park, and the space rents are raised yearly, plus other everyday living expenses, medicines, meals etc. are already hard to keep up with on a fixed income. my income is not keeping up with the existing daily increases . And now ... a new 20% added on. This is an impossible burden which i simply can not afford. These are hard times, and I can not afford an increase of 20% for water and sewer. I am treading water now, just to keep my head above waterl How can a Senior, already tieing on a fixed income be expected to come up with another 20% out of pocket ... from where? Sincerely, Esta Iairgrove Enna Valley `dater District P.O. Box 3427 S=Bemardino, CA 92413 R(, :Rate Increase Proposal September 19, 2007 Please record my vote as being against the proposal for the following reason: Thee should not be a East of City Creek rate and a West of City Creek rate. This is the time to change to one rate system wide. Please explain the logic of having the two rate areas. Thank You Estle L. Hairgrove Service Address — Acwunt Number — Owners of Record — Estle L. and Linda P. Hairgrove Description -- Residence I ]PROTEST OF RATE IN INCREASE East Valley Water District, P.O. Box 3427, San Bernardino, Ca. 92413 I object to the rate increase approved by the EV WB Board of Directors for the following: 1. Water connections 12 percent. 2. Water use 11 percent. 3. Sewer 9 percent. Signature Print Name 9 -io -') � Date ME 'E EIVED� ISEP 2 1 2007 ) East Valley Mater District 7T 4��i V4-�> PROTEST OF RATE IN INCREASE East Valley Water District, P.O. Box 3427, San Bernardino, Ca. 92413 (';ECEi'�cJ SEP 13 20071 Fast Valley Water District T object to the rate increase approved by the EVWB Board of Directors for the following: 1. Water connections 12 percent. 2. Water use 11 percent. 3. Sewer 9 percent. 0 y ignaFU� Print Name Date V�/ East Valley Water District P.O. Box 2427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 -3427 September 15, 2007 Dear Sirs; N' OWD so 1"; ludl l am writing to let you know that I strongly oppose your proposed water rate hike. Yours sincerely, fit; September 16, 2007 Dear Board Secretary: As homeowners in the city of Highland, we are writing to protest the new proposed rate increases that will be enforced shortly for water and sewage in the city of Highland. We understand that many options have been weighed, but we feel that passing these increases on to the homeowners is not the appropriate option. Water and sewage is already a decent expense in the majority of households. We encourage you to find another way to fund the necessary changes needed at the water and sewage treatment plants. Thank you for hearing our concerns, v✓1�f.2- Matthew and Kimberly Bennie, homeowners PRINT NAME September 11, 2007 East Valley Water District P. O. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 Dear Eti'WD Board of Directors, i ,.. "� "I 41110A jsq: lu, # Joe FRA8aaft I am writing to you, in Qrotest; of the proposed increases of 11 % for Wafer and 9% for :fewer. Those increases will cause a stressful hardship on this household. 1 live in a Senior Mobile Home Park, and the space rents are raised yearly, plus other everyday living expenses, medicines, meals etc. are already hard to keep up With on a fixed income. My income is not keeping up with the existing daily increases . And now ... a new 20% added on. This is an impossible burden which I simply can not afford. These are hard times, and i can not afford an inavase of 20% for water and sewer. I am treading water now, just to keep my head above waterl How can a Senior, already living on a fixed income be expected to come up with another 20% out of pocket ... from where? Sincerely, � -k -ref4srA NT' PRINT NAME September 11, 2007 East Valley Water District P. O. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 Dear EVWD Board of Directors, I am writing to you, in protest; of the proposed increases of 11 % for Water and 9% for Sewer. Those increases will cause a stressful hardship on this household. I live in a Senior Mobile Home Park, and the space rents are raised yearly, plus other everyday living expenses, medicines, meals etc. are already hard to keep up with on a fixed income. My income is not keeping up with the existing daily increases . And now ... a new 20% added on. This is an impossible burden which t simply can not afford. These are hard times, and I can not afford an increase of 20% for water and sewer. I am treading water now, just to keep my head above water! How can a Senior, already living on a fixed income be expected to come up with another 20% out of pocket ... from where? Sincerely, :R PRINT NAME September 11, 2007 (East Valhay Water District P. O. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 Dear EVWD Board of Directors, I am writing to you, in mftnt; of the proposed increases of 11 % for Water and 9% for Sewer. Those increases will cause a stressful hardship on this household. I live in a Senior Mobile Home Park, and the space rents are raised yearly, plus other everyday living expenses, medicines, meals etc. are already hard to keep up with on a fixed income. My income is not keeping up with the existing daily increases. And now ... a new 20% added on. This is an impossible burden which I simply can not afford. These are hard times, and 1 can not afford an increase of 20% for water and sewer. 1 am treading water now, just to keep my head above water! How can as Senior, already living on a fixed incorne be expected to come up with another 20% out of pocket ... from where? Sincerely, e � 1 �� )o Oo © J RECENto OCT 3 0 2007 East Valley Water District RECE ED OCT 3 0 2001 East Valley Water Dista t East Valley Water District P.O. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 -3427 Dear Board of Directors: I am opposed to the proposed rate increases for water and sewer services provided by East Valley Water District. I do own the following property: East Valley Water District utility account numuer: Please enter my objection to the rate increases as stated in your notice to me dated 08/31/2007. Thank you. Sincerely, d� �� East Valley Water District P.O. Box 3427 San Bemardino, CA 92413-3427 Dear Board of Directors: F;ECEIUE� OCT 3 0 2001 East Valley Water District I am opposed to the proposed rate increases for water and sewer services provided by East Valley Water District. I do own the following property: East Valley Water District utility account number: PIease enter my objection to the rate increases as stated in your notice to me dated 08/31/2007. Tbank you. Sincerely, 1) 1 live in a sin le -familY dwelling located at: Street Address: 2) LVWI) Account Number: 1 RECEIVED OCT 3 01007 Fast Valley Water District 3) I Cf e C (ho ( e — O){ am opposed to the proposed 12% (Properly Owner PMnt Name) increase for monthly meter charges. I am also opposed to the proposed 11% increase in my water consumption charge. I am further opposed to the proposed 9% increase in sewer rates. This 32% budget increase would cause me, and my household, undo financial hardship over a long duration. I am the owner of the above stated property. Mail To: 4(sigrsa[ureJ — East Valley Water District Attn: Board Secretary P.O. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 lolg?Lb. (Date) 1) 1 live in a single - family dweilina located at: Street Address: 2) EVWD Account Number: _ Y f3ECEIVEU OCT 3 0 2007 '71st Valley Water District 3) 1 (tea y; A((�J � 44- am opposed to the proposed 12% (Property Owner Print Name) increase for monthly meter charges. l am also opposed to the proposed 11 % increase in my water consumption charge. l am further opposed to the proposed 9% increase in sewer rates. This 32% budget increase would cause me, and my household, undo financial hardship over a long duration. l am the owner of the above stated property. Mail To: (Signature) East Valley Water District Attn: Board Secretary P.O. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 (Date) 4 1) 1 live in a single- family dwelling located at: Street Address: _ 2•) );V WD Account Number: e,. RECEIVED OCT 3 0 2007 East Valloy Walcr Distdot 1 J �—pp opposed to the proposed 12% J (Property Owner Print Name) increase for monthly meter charges. I am also opposed to the proposed 11% increase in my water consumption charge. I am further opposed to the proposed 9% increase in sewer rates. This 32% budget increase would cause me, and my household, undo financial hardship over a long duration. I am the owner of the above stated property. Mail To: (Signature) (Date) East Valley Water District Attn: Board Secretary P.O. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 I. 1) 1 live in a single- familYdwelline located at: Street Address: 2) FVWD Account Number:_ I i'3ECEIETI , OCT 3 0 2007 'ast Valley Water District 3) 1 E6 Q g Ut' RP P- j 11 am opposed to the proposed 12% -- --�� -- roperry Ow r1nmame) increase for monthly meter charges. I am also opposed to the proposed 11% increase in my water consumption charge. I am further opposed to the proposed 9% increase in sewer rates. This 32% budget increase would cause me, and my household, undo financial hardship over a long duration. I am the owner of the above stated property. 4) /J rgn furef ) ` Mail To: East Valley Water District Attn: Board Secretary P.O. Sox 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 & l7 (Da(q�/ potest o 3) 1 live in a;dM12- family dwelling located at: Increases Street Address: — 2) EVWD Account Number: 3) I _�ARd(_l� r w e,6b am opposed to the proposed 12% (Property Owner Print Name) increase for monthly meter charges. I am also opposed to the proposed 11% increase in my water consumption charge. I am further opposed to the proposed 9% increase in sewer rates. This 32% budget increase would cause me, and my household, undo financial hardship over a long duration. I am the owner of the above stated property. Mail To: (Signalare) ' Fast Valley Water District Attn: Board Secretary 11.0. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 (Dale) (Protest( 1) I live in a sin le- family dwelling located at: Street Address: 2) EVWD Account Number: _ Increases REC HWED OCT 2 9 2001 East Valley Water WOO 3) 1 _�Y71327!� %iAKIINZ am opposed to the proposed 12% (Proyerry Owner Print Name; increase for monthly meter charges. I am also opposed to the proposed I1% increase in my water consumption charge.. I am further opposed to the proposed 9% increase in sewer rates. This 32% budget increase would cause me, and my household, undo financial hardship over along duration. I am the owner of the above stated property. e (Dare) Nlaii To: East Valley Water District Attn: Board Secretary P.O. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 RECEIVED 0 2 F3 20071 astValley water District Or- TnBE,e S, ,z a 5.r. /110,9 I/�GlEy G�A7"E.�' /s ?R1G7' /10/2 /ny S11VC6 Pieoy sT o� 7.�G P�aPos A,DTi' . /NC/2 ,,eo -, 0 U/-s, �rEn <9G Y T� RJA S A cHr�NG /Id L oxr" 17 " /,7,0,7-,04 r9.4 NCEf> 6r/�fj c� Al ���� Ac-r�ALLy� rAoee5> is FIC71. -�d��. Hat�sV R� 2.� T.e � F�2 �sc,H W y' `/vim c7f>.v2> O� 44 /s P e q L. , E3cf .gWocK 7d ?f/,e iII&OA14,V T•eo Tf/,F.eiu /s /) �3eowi t/G i 7'8 C eT'A/N�Y T/�usT d�AS /J9�iv y ©A-� ya u.� cusrromeer GdA���6,rL //✓tr Riau/ To �//tst'� 7 7o�GFl� XMI- 57CCHl .3orr,F 1MC.Oe4,oq r1A16: J �m.eC� a � 1. i✓e 4�'eA c'� A Gfa�� G ` EA7tfj TH�n/�'� yaz' ,G'�/8 )/o v•2 .se; R!o U,S' cvloslz�.e; �eli7�'o/!, �' R!n <oP "v/ vF rr/v /Mr.RA.,9SeS !N 01.e 40,4 -A e yfrrc S J D .2R� e RECEI4IED OCT 312007 East Valley waterDisbict 1) 1 live in a single - family dwelling located at: Street Address: 2) FVWD Account Numbe 3) 1 _am opposed to the proposed 12% (Property ner PYhu iYamej increase for monthly meter charges. I am also opposed to the proposed 11% increase in my water consumption charge. I am further opposed to the proposed 9% increase in sewer rates. This 32% budget increase would cause me, and my bousehold, undo financial hardship over a long duration. I am the owner of the above stated property. � Mail To: (Signature) East Valley Water District Attn: Board Secretary P.O. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 / Dale) f'3ECEi�IED OCT 312007 East Valley Water District 1) I live in a single - family dwelling located at: Street Address: 2) EVWD Account Number: J) 1 �i y 1419 �, �.� z am opposed to the proposed 12% (Property Owner Print Name) increase for monthly meter charges. I am also opposed to the proposed 11% increase in my water consumption charge. T am further opposed to the proposed 9% increase in sewer rates. This' 32% budget increase would cause me, and my household, undo Financial hardship over a long duration. T am the owner of the above stated property. C r' /, (Signararrj Mall To: East Valley Water District Attu: Board Secretary P.O. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 �p . p fi (vote) �Pnvtest 1) I live in a sin le- family dwelling located at: Street Address: 2) EV WD Account Number: _ RECEIVED Increases OCT s 12007, East vall ®y Water District 3) 1 D hoh am opposed to the proposed 12010 (property Owner print Name) increase for monthly meter charges. I am also opposed to the proposed 11% increase in my water consumption charge. I am further opposed to the proposed 9% increase in sewer rates. This 32% budget increase would cause me, and my household, undo financial hardship over a long duration. I am the owner of the above stated property. ' (Signature Mail To: least Valley Water District Attn: Board Secretary P.o. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 o aR (Dare) EVWD Attn:Board Secretary P.O. Box 3427 S.B., CA 92413 Dear Sirs: k" 15 Oct. 07 r,E: Opposition to Rate Increases Your proposed rate - increases TOTAL a monthly 3L% (12`/, meter, 11% consumption, 9% sewer) plus a flat X2.00 monthly charge, and ail. in ONE bill. W0W1 That is a HUGE increase! That has to be 7 or more times the annual CPI 1 I'm sure you would love a 324`% increase in your monthly salary and benefits package. But would you EQUALLY love a 32 +% DECREA£1E in your monthly salary and 'benefits? Such a decrease is what: you are asking people on fixed or low incomes an the middle class to agree tol WOW1 And that is from EVWD ALONE!! That does riot include all the other cost of living and price increases that can also be expected this yearn Now, as a Board you must certainly have felt that a 32 +„ increase was something you yourselves could personally and easily afford. Lucky YOU! But I am sure the majority of us cannotl Also, your info implies that this increase is only for the 2007 -Oii fiscal year. However. we all know that once a rate increase happens, it NEVER EVER gets eliminated in the future - -no matter. what :s stated or implied. Further, from your list of "specific projects" it is clear that the increases will be ori- •going for years and years and years - perhaps FOREVER! For example,your.budget increase is merely for the project's design, and does not include the building of the 2 new treatment plants!. Accordingly, I an COMPLETELY OPPOSED to these proposed increases! Instead, I strongly suggest you reconsider bonds, loans etc. At least there is an eventual sunset to tizesel Sincerely, Michael R. Mclially r I; 1) 1 live in a sinPle- family dwelling located at: Street Address: 2) EVWD Account Numbe - -- OCT 2001f East Valley Water Dist,ct W 3} I ! elJ am opposed to the proposed 12% (Property Owner PrLU Nane) to the proposed 11% increase in increase: for monthly meter charges. I am also my water consumption charge. I am further opposed to the proposed 90 /u increase in sewer rates. This 32% budget increase would cause me, and my household, undo financial hardship over a long duration. I am the owner of the above stated property. Nail To: East valley Water District Attn: Board Secretary P.O. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 1O -/% -4% (Date) M, r 1) I live in a single- family dwelling located at: Street Address: 2) EVWO Account Number 3) I a '�a d G � am opposed to the proposed 12% (property O�v,rer PrIn YM e) increase for monthly meter charges. I am also opposed to the proposed 11% increase in my water consumption charge. I am further opposed to the proposed 9% increase in sewer rates. This 32% budget increase would cause me, and my household, undo financial hardship over a long duration. I am the owner of the above stated property. r� ........ (Dufe) O Mail To„ RE COVED East Valley Water District Attn: Board Secretary OCT 2 2 2007 P.O. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 Water District I 1) 1 live in a single - family dwelling located at: Sheet Address: 2) EVWD Account Number: — f S 3) I am opposed to the proposed 12% �Q.SC. �'Pi Owegv (A"Wr Prhil"MIe) increase for monthly meter. charges. I am also opposed to the proposed 11% increase in my water consumption charge. I am further opposed to the proposed 90/4 increase in sewer raters. This 32% budget increase would cause me, and my household, undo financial hardship over a long duration. I am the owner of the above stated property. Mail To: East Valley Water District Attn. Board Secretary (CIA 6103 iol(�°7 (note) .r Ib: East Valley Water District p.0. Box 3427 san Bernardino, CA 92413 Attention: Board secretary From: Reuben Contaoi service Address: Account Number: October 15, 2007 p dd8teiMet Fast Valley Water District: 7:, Reuben Contaoi, hereby state that I am the owner of record of the above service address property. This letter serves as a written protest against your proposed rate increases in your recent notice mailed to me. Thank you. sincerely, / ,per 6. Reuben Contaoi OPI . t Increases MEMO O OCT i b : 1 East Valley Water District 1) 1 live in a single-family dwelling located at: Street Address: 2) EVWD Account Number: 3) I� I phi am opposed to the proposed 12% (Property Omer print Name) increase form nthly meter charges, I am also opposed to the proposed 11% increase in my water consumption charge. I am further opposed to the proposed 9% increase in :newer rates. This 32% budget increase would cause me, and my household, undo :financial hardship over a long duration. I am the owner of the above stated property. Mail To: East Valley Water District Attn: Board Secretary i".O. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 N 6 ( are) Protest o 1) 1: live in a; single- family dwelling located at: Street Address: 2) EV WD Account Number: to Increases 6V 3) I Rm�n/G am opposed to the proposed 12 % (Property Owner 74 n Nmne) increase for monthly meter charges. I am also opposed to the proposed 11% increase in my water consumption charge. I am further opposed to the proposed 9% increase in sewer rates. This 32% budget increase would cause me, and my household, undo financial hardship over a long duration. I am the owner of the above stated property. Mail NCO: East Valley Water District Attn: ]Board Secretary P.O. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 (Date)) PROTEST OF RATE IN INCREASE Bast Valley Water District, P.O. Box 3427, San Bernardino, Ca. 92413 T object to the rate increase approved by the EVWB Board of Directors for the following: 1. Water connections 12 percent. 2. Water use I 1 percent. 3. Sewer 9 percent. I'S ) %a - ( - e Date Print Name Trotest o 1) 1 live in a sin le- family dwelling located at: Street Address: i 2) E:VWD Account Number: _ I; 3) I. 1 t 1 t7 Y l f1 em U Y Y t am opposed to the proposed 12% (Property Owaer Print Nmne) increase for monthly meter charges. I am also opposed to the proposed 11% increase in my water consumption charge. I am further opposed to the proposed 9% increase in sewer rates. This 32% budget increase would cause me, and my household, undo M financial hardship over a long duration. I am the owner of the above stated property. Mail 'Yo: (Sl�ralnr Fast Valley Water District Attn:lBoard Secretary 11.0. Box 342' San Bernardino, CA 92413 1L') —/eq —a7 (Dale) Y V s I October 10, 2007 1 East Valley Water District Attn.: BO,4ta Secretary P.o. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 To: The District's Board of Directors As East Valley Water District-customers this letter is in response to your proposed rate increase of 23%. This is an extremely high increase at one time and feel that in a few short years another increase will be proposed again even though East Valley Water District has stated that this will not: happen due the proposed'23% increase at this time, but duet to unknown circumstances, another increase would be proposed again. This proposed increase far exceeds the cost of living increase that most people receive. This increase will cause hardship for, many people on fixed incomes and others that do work, but. already have tight budgets. .There are just so many cost cutting measures property owners can do! East Valley Water District must do some cost cutting measures also and apply proper management of their budget like so many . property owners must do. Such as staying at your present location and not construct the new office building and main - tenance yard on Highland Avenue at this time and staying within your budget like us property owners must do. if this increase does succeed, many property owners will be forced to stop watering.their lawns and shrubbery and many yards in Highland will start to look like a desert. East Valley Water District must implement water conservation methodology and issue bonds to decrease such excessive rate :increases to their customers. Since the State of California is requiring by law to insure an adequate, safe supply of water, then the State of California should help fund these requirements :instead of passing on such high increases to property owners. Sincerely, , Gary G. & Sharon L. Disotelle i ) I live in a single=Pamily dwellin located at: ;>treet Address: 2) BVWD Account Number: Y 3) I � i V N e Tik` a S. 61 ;F&' + am opposed to the proposed 12% (Propy Oreser Prlw Nome} increase for monthly meter charges. I am also opposed to the proposed 11% increase in my water consumption charge. I am further opposed to the proposed 9% increase in sewer rates. This 32% budget increase would cause me, and my household, undo financial hardship over a long duration. I am the owner of the above stated property. M ail '1'O: _r '� (SrgnalnreJ East Valley Water District A.cttn: Board Secretary 11.0. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 10 OCI- 9067 (Date) N� .1 f �S i to m U yyoy � PRINT NAME y :September 11, 2007 East Valley Water District P. O. Box. 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 Dear EVWD Board of Directors, I am writing to you, in protest; of the proposed increases of 11 % for Water and 9% for S@ ygr. Those increases will cause a stressful hardship on this household. 1 live in a Senior Mobile Home Park, and the space rents are raised yearly, plus other everyday living expenses, medicines, meals etc. are already hard to keep up with on a foxed income. My income is not keeping up with the existing daily increases. And now ... a new 20% added on. This is an impossible burden which I simply can not afford. These are hard times, and I can not afford an increase of 20% for water and sewer. I am treading water now, just to keep my head above water! How can a Senior, already living on a fixed income be expected to come up with another 20% out of pocket ... from where? Sincer a C �� RECEYED I SEp i z., 20071 East Valley water MUM A, Ms. Alice H. Ogues 9 /o/ 0 ? Y4- IC--C, C. rKclezz-f- r , PROTEST OF RATE IN INCREASE East Valley Water District, P.O. Box 3427, San Bernardino, Ca. 92413 I object to the rate increase approved by the EVWB Board of Directors for the following : 1. Water connections 12 percent. 2. Water use 11 percent. 3. Sewer 9 percent. Signature Date _ Mel e(IM, Print Name Address City Telephone Number ,,,nom RECEYED QCT 12007 East Valley Water District A/ 1, C., a !=- e o�c�s PRINT NAME September 11, 2007 East Valley Water District P. O. Box X1427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 Dear EVWD Board of Directors, I am writing to you, in protest; of the proposed increases of 11 % for Water and 9% for Sewer. Those increases will cause a stressful hardship on this household. I live in a Senior Mobile Home Park, and the space rents are raised yearly, plus other everyday living expenses, medicines, meals etc. are already hard to keep up with on a fixed income. My income is not keeping up with the existing daily increases . And now ... a new 20% added on. This is an impossible burden which I simply can not afford. These are hard times, and I can not afford an increase of 20% for water and sewer. I am treading water now, just to keep my head above water! How can a Senior, already living on a faced income be expected to come up with another 20% out of pocket ... from where? Sincerely, `SAN SEAt.G y PRINT NAME :ieptember 11, 2007 East Valley Water District P. O. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 I am writing to you, in t of the proposed increases of 11 % for Water and 9% for Sewer. Those increases will cause a stressful hardship on this household. 1 live in a Senior Mobile Home Park, and the space rents are raised yearly, plus other evenrday living expenses, medicines, meals etc. are already hard to keep up with on a fixed income. My income is not keeping up with the existing daily increases. And now ... a new 20% added on. This is an impossible burden which I simply can not afford. These are hard tunes, and 1 can not afford an increase of 20% for water and sewer. I am treading wader row, just to keep my head above waW Haw can a Senior, already faring on a foxed trmaw be expected to cane up with another 20% out of pocket ... from where? Sincerely, � -77- e� -/ I�. PRINT NAME September 11, 2007 East Valley Water District P. O. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 Dear EVWD Board of Directors, 1 am writing to you, in protest; of the proposed increases of 11 % for Water and 9°/6 for Sewer. Those increases will cause a stressful hardship on this household. i live in a Senior Mobile Home Paris, and the space rents are raised yearly, plus other everyday living expenses, medicines, meals etc. are already hard to keep up with on a fixed income. My income is not keeping up with the existing daily increases. And now ... a new 20% added on. This is an impossible burden which I simply can not afford. These are hard times, and I can not afford an increase of 20% for water and sewer. I am treading water now, just to keep my head above water! Flow can a Senior, already living on a fixed income be expected to come up with another 20% out of pocket ... from where? 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Zo 60 40) OCT 2 9 2007 East Valley Water District �P 3, I / I I I hxl -hel . ..... ...... �?"=I -d% er� ell 0 q { �hl �rn � ORDINANCE NO. 370 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT ESTABLISHING RATES AND CHARGES FOR SEWER SERVICE AND RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO. 368 WHEREAS, East Valley Water District ( "District ") is a county water district organized and operating pursuant to California Water Code Section 30000 et seq.; and WHEREAS, pursuant to applicable law, including but not limited to Water Code Section 31105, the District's Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 359 on April 9, 2001, establishing the rules and regulations for sewer service by the District; and WHEREAS, pursuant to applicable law, including but not limited to Water Code Sections 31007 and 31105, the District's Board of Directors is authorized to adopt by ordinance such rates for the provision of sewer service by the District to implement the rules and regulations set forth in Ordinance No. 359 and to yield an amount sufficient to pay the operating expenses of the District, provide for repairs and depreciation of works owned or operated by the District, pay the interest on any bonded debt, and, so far as possible, provide a fund for the payment of the principal of the bonded debt as it becomes due; and WHEREAS, the actions taken herein are necessary for setting rates, fees, and charges for the provision of sewer service within the boundaries of the District and are therefore exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act as provided by Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8); and WHEREAS, the amount of the rates and charges hereby adopted do not exceed the reasonable anticipated costs for the corresponding services provided by the District, and therefore the fees imposed hereby to not qualify as "special taxes" under Government Code Section 50076, and the actions taken herein are exempt from the additional notice and public meeting requirements of the Brown Act pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.6(a)(1)(A) and (B); and WHEREAS, the District has satisfied all of the substantive and procedural prerequisites of Article KIIID of the California Constitution in establishing the rates and charges set forth herein, including but not limited to, the identification of the parcels upon which the rates and charges will be imposed; the calculation of the rates and charges; the mailing of written notice to the record owners of each .parcel upon which the rates and charges will be imposed describing the amount thereof, the basis upon which the rates and charges were calculated, the reason for the rates and charges, and the date, time, and location of the public hearing to be held thereon; and the conducting of a public hearing on the rates and charges not less than 45 days after mailing the notice during which all protests against the fee were considered. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the Board of Directors of the East Valley Water District does hereby resolve and determine that the written protests against the rates and SEWER ORDINANCE: NO. 370 charges set forth herein that were received by the District prior to the close of the public hearing hereon represented less than a majority of the parcels subject to the rates and charges set forth below and, thus, the District's Board of Directors further finds and orders that the public interest and necessity requires the adoption of the following rates and charges for sewer service by the District in accordance with Ordinance No. 359, as well as affirmation and ratification of all prior rates and charges previously adopted by the District's Board of Directors: SECTION 1. MONTHLY SEWER CHARGE The monthly sewer charge is the charge per sewer service for the collection and treatment of the customer's sewage. The following monthly charges for sewer service are hereby set and established for each of the following classifications: Residential collection charge Residential treatment charge Total EVWD Residential Charge Residential collection charge East of Boulder Ave. Residential treatment charge Total EV WD residential charge East of Boulder Ave. Commercial collection charge Commercial collection charge East of Boulder Ave. Commercial Treatment Charge @ Commercial Treatment Charge Multi- family $ 0.83/hcf @ Commercial /Retail 1.70/hcf O Restaurants /Lounges 1.84 /hcf o Laundromats 1.15/hcf @ Dry Cleaners 1.70/hcf o Schools /Churches 0.62/hcf @ Govt./Municipal 1.32/hcf o Convalescent Homes 0.84/hcf O Hotels 1.84/hcf o Office Bldgs/Motels 1.32/hcf o Auto Repair/Service Sta. 1.17/hcf @ Car Wash 1.17/hcf o $ 9.75 /edu o 14.50 /edu $24.25/mo 0 $11.75 /edu 14.50 /edu $26.25/mo $ 0.49/hcf o $ 0.58/hcf Total Total EV WD Charge EV WD Charge East of Boulder Ave. $1.32/hcf 2.19/hcf 2.33/hcf 1.64/hcf 2.19/hcf 1.11/hcf 1.81/hcf 1.33/hcf 2.33/hcf 1.81/hcf 1.66/hcf 1.66/hcf $ 1.41/hcf 2.28/hcf 2.42/hcf 1.73/hcf 2.28/hcf 1.20/hcf 1.90/hcf 1.42/hcf 2.42/hcf 1.90/hcf 1.75/hcf 1.75/hcf +Dedu = Equivalent Dwelling Unit Qz mo =month @hcf= hundred cubic feet ©Rates for the hotel categories are based on hotels with restaurants. Hotels /motels without restaurants fit in the office building category in this table. @plus a flat charge of $2.00 per month 2 SEWER ORDINANCE: NO. 370 a. Users other than Residential: Rates for users other than "residential" shall be computed on the basis of actual consumption as reflected by water meter readings for the billing period. Such water consumption may be reduced for the purpose of establishing sewer service charges subject to "seasonal" or "consumptive" use as recognized and approved by the Governing Board. b. Unmetered Commercial Dischargers: Unmetered commercial dischargers shall be billed as follows: Residential units in apartments, condominiums and mobile home parks shall be billed for each dwelling unit at the rate established for single - family dwelling units. Other commercial dischargers shall be billed at a rate determined by the General Manager, based on experience from similar metered dischargers. SECTION 2. SEWER SERVICE CONNECTION CHARGES The sewer service connection charge is the charge for the type and size of service connection desired. Such regular charge shall be paid in advance by the applicant. Where there is no such regular charge, the District reserves the right to require the applicant to deposit an amount equal to the estimated cost of such service connection. The following charges are hereby established and shall be collected at the time of application for sewer connection: Permit Charge: $ 25.00 /connection Inspection Charge: $ 75.00 /connection Connection Charges: $645.00 /edu or portion thereof Trunk Sewer Charge: $158.00 /edu or portion thereof SECTION 3. SPECIAL FACILITY CHARGE A Special Facility Charge shall be required for development of limited service areas whenever special :facilities are required. The charge to be made to a Developer or Owner of land that is considered by the District to be within a limited service area shall be based upon the Developer's or Landowner's proportionate share of cost for the installation of such special facility. Such proportionate share to be borne by the Developer or Landowner shall be based on the percentage of such development to the entire limited service area to be served by the special facilities; and the difference between the cost of facilities to serve the same number of acres or area under normal conditions and the cost of facilities to serve the acreage or area under special conditions at a higher cost. SECTION 4. INSPECTION CHARGE Where a customer service connection or facility requires inspection by District personnel, the customer shall be charged for such inspection at the rate of $600.00 per day. 3 SEWER ORDINANCE: NO. 370 SECTION 5. ENGINEERING SERVICES CHARGE The engineering Services charge is a fee for the District's time and effort spent on assisting customers who have a requirement to construct sewer extensions, or other sewer facilities, that must meet District needs and conform to District Standards. This fee includes time and effort the District spends on plan checking, plan and easement development and all other related work. Prior to submission of any documents requiring work by the District, a non - refundable minimum charge in the amount of 7.5% of the engineer's estimated cost for the project shall be submitted to the District. The work will be accomplished on a time and effort basis. Should the district require more funds than the original charge, the additional costs will be billed and must be paid prior to allowing sewer service to the project. SECTION 6. MANHOLE STRUCTURE DEPOSIT A refundable deposit of $250 per manhole will be charged for each sewer manhole structure shown on the sewer construction plans. This deposit will be returned when all manholes are constructed to final grade by the developer's contractor and verified by the District. ?,s an alternative to the manhole deposit, a guarantee bond may be provided in the same amount as the deposit. The guarantee bond shall contain covenants that are satisfactory to the District. Such bond shall remain in force until all manholes are constructed to final grade by the developer's contractor and verified by the District. SECTION 7. DISCONNECT/RECONNECT CHARGE The disconnect/reconnect charge is the charge that covers the reasonable District reconnect/disconnect costs for disconnection and reconnection of service connections that are in violation. of District ordinances, resolutions, and rules. The disconnect/reconnect charge is hereby established at the rate of $750.00 per occurrence. SECTION 8. SECURITY DEPOSIT CHARGE The security deposit insures payment of minimum District charges and may be refunded under certain circumstances. The amount of the security deposit charge shall be calculated at three times the average monthly bill as estimated by the District, and is hereby established as follows: 1. Owner /Resident/Tenant $ 100.00 /edu (equivalent dwelling unit) SECTION 9. SERVICE INITIATION CHARGE The service initiation charge is the charge which covers the reasonable District costs for initiating sewer service. The service initiation charge is hereby established at $25.00 per service address. 4 SEWER ORDINANCE: NO. 370 SECTION 10. DELINQUENCY CHARGE The Delinquency Charge is the charge which is added to each delinquent account at the time any amount becomes delinquent, provided that no delinquent charge shall be made on any account which at that time has no delinquencies of record. The delinquency charge is hereby established at one and one -half (1 -1/2 %) per month of the total amount delinquent. SECTION 11. RETURNED CHECK CHARGE A returned check charge is a charge which covers the reasonable administrative cost and banking charges for processing a returned check. The returned check charge is hereby established at $20.00 per returned check. SECTION 12. SEWAGE TREATMENT CAPACITY CHARGE The Sewage treatment capacity charge shall be the fee collected by the City of San Bernardino to cover the Water Reclamation Plant's expansion costs as the plant's capacity is used by new connections. SECTION 13. LANDSCAPE ADJUSTMENT The landscape adjustment shall be the adjustment to the sewage treatment and collection charge based upon the proportional amount of the customer's property irrigated through a domestic; water meter. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption. ADOPTED this 1st day of November 2007 ROLL CALL: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain,: Robert E. Martin, Secretary Kip E. Sturgeon, President 5 SEWER ORDINANCE: NO. 370 RESOLUTION 2007.26 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT ESTABLISHING RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2006.13 WHEREAS, East Valley Water District ( "District ") is a county water district organized and operating pursuant to California Water Code Section 30000 et seq.; and WHEREAS, pursuant to applicable law, including but not limited to Water Code Sections 31024• and 31027, the District's Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 358 on April 9, 2001, establishing the rules and regulations for water service by the District; and WHEREAS, pursuant to applicable law, including but not limited to Water Code Sections 31007 and 31025, the District's Board of Directors is authorized to adopt by resolution such rates for the provision of water service by the District to implement the rules and regulations set forth in Ordinance No. 358 and to yield an amount sufficient to pay the operating expenses of the District, provide for repairs and depreciation of works owned or operated by the District, pay the interest on any bonded debt, and, so far as possible, provide a fund for the payment of the principal of the bonded debt as it becomes due; and WHEREAS, in furtherance of its objectives, the District has conducted a study on the public facilities operated by the District and the anticipated need for additional facilities in the future; and, WHEREAS, this study, entitled East Valley Water District Impact Fee Study, AB 1600 Compliance was prepared by the engineering firm of URS Corporation dated May 1989; updated in 1995; and most recently updated in 2000 by Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc.; and is available for public review and inspection; and WHEREAS, this study indicates that existing public facilities operated by the District will need to be modified and additional facilities will be needed for the District to provide adequate water service to the people within the District; and WHEREAS, this study further indicates that rates and fees need to be established by the District to raise sufficient revenue to finance the public facilities necessary to provide adequate water service; and WHEREAS, the revenue raised by these rates and fees will be used to modify or construct additional public facilities to provide adequate water services, and do not exceed the total cost of these facilities; and Resolution 2007.26 WHEREAS, this action is necessary for obtaining funds for the construction of capital public facilities necessary to maintain water service within the boundaries of the District: and is therefore exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act as provided by Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8). WHEREAS, the amount of the rates and charges hereby adopted do not exceed the reasonable anticipated costs for the corresponding services provided by the District, and therefore the fees imposed hereby to not qualify as "special taxes" under Government Code Section 50076, and the actions taken herein are exempt from the additional notice and public meeting requirements of the Brown Act pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.6(a)(1)(A) and (B). WHEREAS, the District has satisfied all of the substantive and procedural prerequisites of Article XIIID of the California Constitution in establishing the rates and chargers set forth herein, including but not limited to, the identification of the parcels upon which the rates and charges will be imposed; the calculation of the rates and charges; the mailing of written notice to the record owners of each parcel upon which the raises and charges will be imposed describing the amount thereof, the basis upon which the rates and charges were calculated, the reason for the rates and charges, and the date, time, and location of the public hearing to be held thereon; and the conducting of a public hearing on the rates and charges not less than 45 days after mailing the notice during which all protests against the fee were considered. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the East Valley Water District does hereby resolve and determine that the written protests against the rates and charges set forth herein that were received by the District prior to the close of the public hearing hereon represented less than a majority of the parcels subject to the rates and charges set forth below and, thus, the District's Board of Directors further finds that the public interest and necessity requires the adoption of the following rates and charges for water service by the District in accordance with Ordinance No. 358, as well as affirmation and ratification of all prior rates and charges previously adopted by the District's Board of Directors: SECTION 1. SYSTEM CHARGE The system charge is the monthly availability charge applicable to all metered water services and are hereby established as follows: EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT z Resolution 2007.26 AVAILABILITY METER SIZE CHARGE 5/8" $ 8.40 /Mo 3/4" 8.40 /Mo III 15.70 /Mo 1-1/2" 33.00 /Mo 211 47.60/Mo 311 83.50/Mo z Resolution 2007.26 4" 139.00/Mo 6" 270.00 /Mo 8" 405.00 /Mo Flat Rate 44.00 /Mo SECTION 2. CONSUMPTION CHARGE The consumption charge established pursuant to Section 14.02 of the District's Ordinance No. 358 is fixed at the uniform rate of $1.20 per hundred cubic feet. SECTION 3. DELINQUENCY CHARGES The delinquency charge is the charge which is added to each delinquent account at the time any amount becomes delinquent, provided that no delinquent charge shall be made on any account which at that time has no delinquencies of record. The delinquency charge is hereby established as one and one -half percent (1 -1/2 %) per month of the total amount delinquent. SECTION 4. FIRE SERVICE STANDBY CHARGE The fire service standby charge is the monthly charge per inch diameter of the District fire service meter. Water used through this service is limited to emergency fire requirements only. Fire Service Standby Charge = $5.60 per month per inch diameter. SECTION 5. WATER SERVICE CONNECTION CHARGES The water service connection charge is the charge for the type and size of water service connection desired. Such regular charge shall be paid in advance by the applicant. Where there is no regular charge, the District reserves the right to require the applicant to deposit an amount equal to the estimated cost of such service connection. SERVICE: CAPACITY INSTALLATION TOTAL :SIZE CHARGE CHARGE CHARGE 3/4" $ 3,273.00 $ 2,128.00 $ 5,401.00 1" 5,466.00 2,160.00 $ 7,626.00 1 -1/2" 10,900.00 4,714.00 $ 15,617.00 2" 17,445.00 4,924.00 $ 22,369.00 3" 32,730.00 10,739.00 $ 43,469.00 4" 54,600.00 16,551.00 $ 71,151.00 6" 109,000.00 27,117.00 $136,117.00 8" 196,380.00 29,983.00 $226,983.00 10" 327,300.00 to be determined to be determined Resolution 2007.26 SECTION 6. FIRE SERVICE CONNECTION CHARGES The fire service charge is the charge for the type and size of fire service connection desired. Such regular charge shall be paid in advance by the applicant. Where: there is no regular charge, the District reserves the right to require the applicant to deposit an amount equal to the estimated cost of such service connection. FIRE SERVICE SIZE 1" 2" 3" 4" D.D.C. 6" D.D.C. 8" D.D.C. INSTALLATION CHARGE $ 2,160.00 $ 4,717.00 $ 4,924.00 $10,739.00 $13,873.00 $19,186.00 $20,211.00 SECTION 7. FRONT FOOTAGE CHARGE The front footage charge is a one -time reimbursement to the District for previously constructed water mains adjacent to all sides of an unimproved property to be serviced. This charge is hereby established at a rate of $30.00 per lineal foot. SECTION 8. WATER MAIN EXTENSION CHARGE The water main extension charge is for the construction of a water main extending to the far side of the property to be served. This charge shall be based on the prevailing rates of time and material per District approved plans. The customer shall be responsible to provide the plans and for all applicable Engineering Services charges described in Section 12. SECTION 9. FIRE HYDRANT INSTALLATION CHARGE The charge for installation of fire hydrants is hereby established at the rate of: 1. $3,807.00 for each short side installation (the case where the water main and the hydrant are on the same side of the street's centerline) 2. $6,359.00 for each long side installation (the case where the water main and the hydrant are on the opposite sides of the street's centerline) SECTION 10. SPECIAL FACILITY CHARGE A special facility charge shall be required for development of limited service whenever special facilities, including pressure regulators are required. The charge to be made to a developer or owner of land that is considered by the District to be within a limited service area shall be based upon the developer's or landowner's proportionate share of the cost for the installation of such Special Facility. Such proportionate share to Resolution 2007.26 be borne by the developer or landowner shall be based on the percentage of such development to the entire limited service area to be served by the Special Facilities; and the same number of acres or area under normal conditions and the cost of facilities to serve the acreage of area under special conditions at a higher cost. SECTION 11. INSPECTION CHARGES Where a customer service connection or facility requires inspection by District personnel, the customer shall be charged for such inspection at the rate of $600.00 per day. SECTION 12. WATER SYSTEM DESIGN CHARGE A water system design charge shall be required for all main extensions, service connections and /or special facilities requiring the preparation of engineering plans and drawings. The water system design charge is hereby established as that fee charged by an engineering firm of the District's choosing, plus an additional 10% thereof for the District's administrative costs. In the event the costs exceed the fees charged, the additional cost will be billed to the customer. SECTION 13. ENGINEERING SERVICES CHARGES The Engineering Services charge is a fee for the District's time and effort spent on assisting customers who have a requirement to construct water main extensions, or other water facilities, that must meet District needs and conform to District standards. This fee includes time and effort the District spends on plan checking, plan and easement development, and all other related work. Prior to submission of any documents requiring work by the District, a non- refundable minimum charge in the amount of 7.5% of the engineer's estimated cost for the project shall be submitted to the District. The work will be accomplished on a time and effort basis. Should the District require more funds than the original charge, the additional costs will be billed and must be paid prior to allowing water service to the project:. SECTION 14. VALVE DEPOSIT A refundable deposit of $100 per valve will be charged for each water system valve on the water construction plans. This fee will be returned when the valve cans and caps are constructed to final grade by the developer's contractor and verified by the District:. As an alternative to the valve deposit, a guarantee bond may be provided in the same amount as the deposit. The guarantee bond shall contain covenants that are satisfactory to the District. Such bond shall remain in force until all valve cans and caps are constructed to final grade by the developer's contractor and verified by the District. s Resolution 2007.26 SECTION 15. DISCONNECT /RECONNECT CHARGE The disconnect/reconnect charge is the charge which covers the reasonable District disconnect/reconnect costs for disconnection and reconnection of service connections which are in violation of District ordinances, resolutions and rules. The disconnect/reconnect charge is hereby established at the rate of $45.00_per occurrence during normal work hours. An additional $25.00 will be charged for after normal work hours reconnects. Should the disconnect/reconnect occur at the water main, the charge is hereby established at the rate of $750.00 per occurrence. SECTION 16. METER TEST CHARGE The meter test charge is the charge which covers the District costs for removing, bench testing and reinstalling the water meter to be tested as provided for in the ordinances of the District. The meter test charge is hereby established at the rate of $50.00 per test. SECTION 17. SECURITY DEPOSIT The security deposit insures payment of minimum District charges and may be refunded under certain circumstances. The amount of the security deposit charge shall be calculated at three times the average monthly bill as estimated by the district, and is hereby established as follows: Owner /Resident/Tenant $100.00 /edu (equivalent dwelling unit) SECTION 18. UNAUTHORIZED USE OF WATER CHARGE The unauthorized use of water charge shall be charged to any person, organization or agency for each unauthorized use of District water or for tampering in any manner with any meter belonging to the District where this tampering shall affect the accuracy of such meter. The unauthorized use of water charge is hereby established at the rate of $500.00 for a first occurrence and $1,000.00 for each subsequent occurrence. SECTION 19. TEMPORARY SERVICE A temporary service is available through the use of a fire hydrant. The customer deposit for a temporary service is hereby set at $1,800.00. All other applicable service chargers shall apply. SECTION 20. CONSTRUCTION WATER CHARGE The construction water charge is the flat rate charge for use of water during the construction phase of a new building. It is only available for services V in diameter or smaller. The charge is hereby established at the rate of $44.00 per month per service requested. 6 Resolution 2007.26 SECTION 21. SERVICE INITIATION CHARGE The sentice initiation charge is the charge which covers the reasonable District costs for initiating water service. The service initiation charge is hereby established at $25.00 per sentice address. SECTION 22. FIRE FLOW TEST CHARGE A fire flow test charge is hereby established at $100.00 per test. SECTION 23. RETURNED CHECK CHARGE A returned check charge is a charge which covers the reasonable administrative cost and banking charges for processing a returned check. The returned check charge is hereby established at $20.00 per returned check. Any person disputing these fees may file a protest with the General Manager of the District as provided for in District Ordinance No. 358 or as provided for by law. The decision of the Board of Directors regarding any protest shall be final. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption, except the fees for residential development under this Resolution shall take effect 60 days from the date of adoption. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain: ATTEST: Adopted this 1St day of November 2007. Robert E. Martin, Board Secretary Kip E. Sturgeon, President 7 Resolution 2007.26