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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA072 - Ordinance No. 4063 adopted May 10, 2011 ORDINANCE NO. 4063 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTION 28.201(1)(b)(ii)(a)(b), (2)(b)(ii)(a)(b), (3)(b)(ii)(a)(b), (4)(b)(ii)(a)(b), (5)(b)(ii)(a)(b), (7), (8), SECTION 28.304(3), THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF WATER AND SEWER RATE REVISIONS; REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that: Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames,Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by amending Section 28.201(1)(b)(ii)(a)(b), (2)(b)(ii)(a)(b), (3)(b)(ii)(a)(b), (4)(b)(ii)(a)(b), (5)(b)(ii)(a)(b), (7), (8), Section 28.304(3)as follows: "Sec.28.201.WATER RATES AND CHARGES The rates and charges for water supplied to consumers by the water utility of the city, to be billed on or after July 1, 2011 are as follows: (1) Residential Rates. (a) Availability. The residential rate shall apply to all customer accounts within the Ames corporate limits serving properties that are intended for occupancy by a single family as defined by the Ames Zoning Ordinance,provided that such accounts consist of no more than two dwelling units served by a single water meter or to multiple unit residential structures (such as apartment buildings) where every dwelling unit is separately metered. The rate does not apply to domestic uses that consist of more than two dwelling units served by a single meter or to water accounts that provide service for common areas such as shared laundry facilities or for general property maintenance. (b) Rate per billing period.For each monthly billing period a residential rate customer: (i) shall be charged a minimum charge based on meter size, and in addition (ii) shall be charged for water usage during the billing periods as follows: (a)for bills mailed on or between July 1 and October 31 (summer period): $0.0187 per cubic foot for the first 1000 cubic feet of usage $0.0330 per cubic foot for the next 1500 cubic feet of usage $0.0496 per cubic foot for all usage over 2500 cubic feet (b)for bills mailed on or between November 1 and June 30(winter period): $0.0187 per cubic foot (2) Non-residential(Commercial)Rates (a) Availability. The non-residential rate shall apply to all accounts that do not meet the criteria for residential,irrigation and yard water,rural water,or preferred industrial rates. (b) Rate per billing period:For each monthly billing period a non-residential customer: (i)shall be charged a minimum charge based on meter size, and in addition (ii)shall be charged for water usage during the billing periods as follows: (a)for bills mailed on or between July 1 and October 31 (summer period): $0.0245 per cubic foot (b)for bills mailed on or between November 1 and June 30(winter period): $0.0187 per cubic foot (3) Non-Peaking Industrial Rate. (a) Availability. The non-peaking industrial rate shall be available to all non-residential rate customers who meet the following criteria: (i)Average winter usage greater than 100,000 cubic feet per billing period. Section Two.All ordinances,or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict,if any. Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law. Passed this 10`s day of May 2011 Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H.Campbell,Mayor A 515 Clark Avenue,P. 0.Box 811 Ames,IA 50010 Exceptional Service Phone: 515-239-5105 Fax: 515-239-5142 December 15, 2011 Dorsey& Whitney LLP 801 Grand, Suite 3900 Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Attention Robert E. Josten RE: $11,425,000 SRF Water Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement Your File No. 419370-42 Dear Bob: Enclosed please find the proceedings from the December 13, 2011, meeting wherein the Council set the date of hearing on a proposal to enter into an SRF Water Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement with the IFA under the State Revolving Fund Loan Program. These proceedings are inclusive of Resolution No. 11-563. Also included are the Certificate Attesting the Transcript, Organization Certificate, Certificate with respect to establishment of the Water Utility, its outstanding debt, its earnings and expenses and its rates and charges to customers. I have sent the Notice of Hearing for publication in the Ames Tribune on January 10, 2012, and will forward the Publisher's Affidavit of Publication as soon as I receive it. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, Diane R. Voss City Clerk /dry Enclosures