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DATE
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: ORDINANCE TO REPEAL REQUIREMENTS FOR STATEMENT OF
REPRESENTATIVE COMPUTATIONS OF SANITARY SEWER RATES AS
APPENDIX TO AMES MUNICIPAL CODE.
BACKGROUND: The provisions of Subsection 28.304(11) of the Municipal Code, requiring
that representative computations for sewer rates be set out as Appendix M to
the Municipal Code,was enacted on June 14, 1988,to meet requirements of
the Iowa Department of National Resources. A copy of that ordinance, and
the first"Appendix M"is attached. Staff has determined that it is no longer
necessary to have the statement of representative computations.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Delete the requirement for a statement of representative computations for sanitary sewer
rates.
2. Continue to prepare and promulgate the statement of representative computations.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative #l. That
action will save the City staff the time of preparing an appendix to the municipal Code that it no
longer deems to be necessary.
COUNCIL ACTION:
CAF-Deleting reference to Appendix M,122701.wpd
A i
ORDINANCE NO. 3013
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA BY ADDING THERETO NEW SUB-
SECTIONS 28.39(9) AND 28.39(10) FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ADDING A REFERENCE TO FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND
SAMPLE RATE SETTING COMPUTATIONS TO MEET REQUIRE-
MENTS OF THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be,
and the same is hereby amended by adding thereto new sub-sections
28.39(9) and 28.39(10) as follows:
(9) The user charge ordinance shall take precedence over
any terms or conditions of agreements of contracts which
are inconsistent with the requirements of Section
204(b)(1)(A) of the Act and 40 CFR Part 35 dated
February 17, 1984.
(10) The sewer rates established and stated herein are deter-
mined by the system for development of proportional
user charges set out, with representative computations,
as Appendix M to the Ames Municipal Code.
Section Two. The representative computations attached hereto are
hereby adopted as Appendix M to the Ames Municipal Code.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and publication as required by law.
Adopted this 14th day of June 1s88
Nancy (Gibbcri , City Clerk Larry R. urti s, Mayor Pro Tem
APPENDIX M TO USER CHARGE ORDINANCE - AMES, IOWA
For Initial Year of Plant Operation
FY 1988-1989
I. Annual Expenses
A. Treatment Plant Only
(from Table A-2, Facilities Plan Addendum)
Labor $ 497,000
Energy 164,000
Repairs & Maintenance 128,000
Equipment Replacement (see note below) 181,000*
Solids Handling 16,000
SUBTOTAL $ 986,000
B. Related Administration
(not including billing & collection)
Finance Administration 59,000
General Administration 37,000
SUBTOTAL 96,000
C. Billing & Collection
(Finance Department)
Specific Charge for Billing & Collection 121,000
D. Sewer System Costs
In Public Works Department 565,000
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E. Debt Service
Retirement of Bonds 3,300,000
GRAND TOTAL $5,068,000
*Note: Annual expense of $181,000 for equipment replacement
represents a sinking fund calculation of the amount which,
with accrued interest, would provide adequate funds for
complete replacement of half the plant equipment during the
20-year reference period ending in the year 2010.