HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action Form dated April 26, 2011 ITEM # 43
DATE: 04-26-11
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: STORM SEWER RATE ADJUSTMENT
BACKGROUND:
On March 15, 2011 , staff presented Council with an overview of the water, sewer, and
storm sewer funds. At the end of the presentation, Council directed staff to prepare a
rate increase ordinance that would increase storm sewer rates for all customers by 15
percent.
The rate increase was to be effective for utility bills mailed on and after July 1 , 2011.
The attached ordinance accomplishes the Council's direction and is ready for Council
approval.
ALTERNATIVES:
1 . Approve the attached rate ordinance on first reading, thereby increasing the storm
sewer rate by 15 percent effective for utility bills mailed on or after July 1 , 2011 . This
alternative will increase the monthly storm sewer utility fee from $3.00 per utility
account to $3.45 per utility account.
2. Direct staff to make modifications to the attached rate ordinance.
3. Do not take any action to adjust storm sewer rates at this time.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The proposed rate increase is necessary to fund the on-going operations and
maintenance budget plus scheduled capital improvement projects. It should be noted
that City Council also approved moving forward with a new, impervious-based
billing system to be implemented by July 1, 2012. City staff will work to notify
property owners of the impact of the new impervious based system during the
Fall of 2011, and will bring back a proposed ordinance to the City Council for
approval in the Spring of 2011.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt
Alternative No. 1 , thereby approving the attached rate ordinance, increasing the storm
sewer rate by 15 percent effective for utility bills mailed on or after July 1 , 2011 . This
increase will be based on the current per utility account basis.