Res. 2149 - Wastewater Rate Adjustments COUNCIL BILL NO. 3121
RESOLUTION NO. 2149
A RESOLUTION ADJUSTING WASTEWATER RATES IN ORDER TO MEET REGULATORY
REQUIREMENTS, COMPLETE NECESSARY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND COMPLY WITH
WASTEWATER BOND COVENANTS; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF MARCH 1,
2020
WHEREAS, the City Council last authorized a wastewater rate increase
through Resolution 1976, which was adopted on August 9, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 1976 provided for a series of annual rate increases to
occur on September 1 , 2010, July 1 , 2011, July 1 2012, July 1 2013, and July 1 2014;
and
WHEREAS, a rate study was recently completed by Galardi Rothstein Group;
and
WHEREAS, additional rate increases are necessary due to increasing
wastewater system operational costs, required capital improvement projects, and
the need for additional revenues necessary to maintain compliance with
wastewater bond covenants; and
WHEREAS, Section 11 of Ordinance 2157 provides:
Section 11. Increase in Rates and Charges. Future rate
adjustments will be established by City Council action at a frequency and in
an amount determined to be fiscally responsible for supporting service
obligations, ensure POTW compliance with EPA/DEQ regulations, and to
protect the environment and public health; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. In order to operate the wastewater treatment system in
compliance with regulatory requirements, complete necessary capital
improvements, and maintain compliance with wastewater bond covenants, the
City Council finds that it is in the public interest to establish the following new rate
schedule, to be effective on March 1 , 2020 and reflected in bills thereafter:
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A. RESIDENTIAL
Minimum Minimum Volume Charge/
Charge Volume Above Minimum
1 . Single Family, Churches
PER UNIT $46.87 500 cu. ft. $9.08/100 cu.ft.
2. Multi Family, Apartments,
Mobile Home in a Park,
Condos PER UNIT $46.87 500 cu. ft. $9.08/100 cu. ft.
3. Residential unit not on
City metered water
system, PER UNIT $65.04 - - - - - - - - - - - -
(NOTE: Above is based on estimate discharge of 700 cu. ft./mo.
City may require metering if higher discharge estimated by the
City Engineer)
B. COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
Minimum Minimum Volume Charge/
Charge Volume Above Minimum
Businesses, Schools, R.V. Parks,
Care Centers, etc. PER METER $62.86 600 cu. ft. $13.44/100 cf.
C. MONITORED INDUSTRIAL
$103.85 that includes a first 1,000 cu. ft. of flow, 25 lbs. BOD and 9 lbs. TSS
Charges for amounts above minimum are:
1 . Volume Charge $5.75/100 cu.ft.
2. BOD Charge: $1 .16/Ib.
3. TSS Charge: $1 .37/lb.
D. WASTEWATER DISCHARGE STATION - RV, etc.
1 . Residential type sewage discharge station at commercial establishments,
PER MONTH in addition to the standard charge
a. For multiple RV dump stations $62.86 Minimum/connection
b. For individual RV units in Park $6.72 Minimum/connection
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per 50 cu. ft.
E. SEPTAGE - per truck load
1 . Residential, PER GALLON $0.164 $63.66/min.
2. Commercial, PER GALLON $0.211 $80.03/min.
F. SPECIAL SEWER RATE CATEGORIES
Minimum Minimum Volume Charge/
Charge Volume Above Minimum
601 . Mixed use - 1 residential & $127.90 1,300 cf. $13.44/100 cf.
1 Commercial, uses not
Separated, 2 accounts
608. Mixed use - 7 residential & $518.12 5,500 cf. $13.44/100 cf.
1 Commercial, uses not
Separated, 1 account
620. Based on measured effluent $825.18 N/A N/A
of 6,272 cf./ month, no water
meter, one account
630. Based on measured effluent $74.69 N/A N/A
of 688 cf./ month, no water
meter, one account
650. RV Park, 1 commercial acct. $1 ,057.42 8,000 cf. $13.44/ 100 cf.
plus 148 RV connections, 1
account
Section 2. The Council finds that it is in the public interest to establish the
following new rate schedule based on cost of service for wastewater use to be
effective on January 1 , 2021 and reflected in bills thereafter.
A. RESIDENTIAL
Minimum Minimum Volume Charge/
Charge Volume Above Minimum
1 . Single Family, Churches
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PER UNIT $49.21 500 cu. ft. $9.53/100 cu. ft.
2. Multi Family, Apartments,
Mobile Home in a Park,
Condos PER UNIT $49.21 500 cu. ft. $9.53/100 cu. ft.
3. Residential unit not on
City metered water
system, PER UNIT $68.29 - - - - - - - - - - - -
(NOTE: Above is based on estimate discharge of 700 cu. ft./mo.
City may require metering if higher discharge estimated by the
City Engineer)
B. COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
Minimum Minimum Volume Charge/
Charge Volume Above Minimum
Businesses, Schools, R.V. Parks,
Care Centers, etc. PER METER $66.00 600 cu. ft. $14.11/100 cf.
C. MONITORED INDUSTRIAL
$109.04 that includes a first 1,000 cu. ft. of flow, 25 lbs. BOD and 9 lbs. TSS
Charges for amounts above minimum are:
1 . Volume Charge $6.04/100 cu.ft.
2. BOD Charge: $1 .22/lb.
3. TSS Charge: $1 .44/lb.
D. WASTEWATER DISCHARGE STATION - RV etc.
1 . Residential type sewage discharge station at commercial establishments,
PER MONTH in addition to the standard charge
a. For multiple RV dump stations $66.03 Minimum/connection
b. For individual RV units in Park $7.06 Minimum/connection
per 50 cu. ft.
E. SEPTAGE - per truck load
1 . Residential, PER GALLON $0.172 $66.84/min.
2. Commercial, PER GALLON $0.222 $84.03/min.
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F. SPECIAL SEWER RATE CATEGORIES
Minimum Minimum Volume Charge/
Charge Volume Above Minimum
601 . Mixed use - 1 residential & $134.30 1,300 cf. $14.11/100 cf.
1 Commercial, uses not
Separated, 2 accounts
608. Mixed use - 7 residential & $544.03 5,500 cf. $14.11/100 cf.
1 Commercial, uses not
Separated, 1 account
620. Based on measured effluent $866.44 N/A N/A
of 6,272 cf./ month, no water
meter, one account
630. Based on measured effluent $78.42 N/A N/A
of 688 cf./ month, no water
meter, one account
650. RV Park, 1 commercial acct. $1,110.29 8,000 cf. $14.11/ 100 cf.
plus 148 RV connections, 1
account
Section 3. The Council finds that it is in the public interest to establish the
following new rate schedule based on cost of service for wastewater use to be
effective on January 1, 2022 and reflected in bills thereafter.
A. RESIDENTIAL
Minimum Minimum Volume Charge/
Charge Volume Above Minimum
1 . Single Family, Churches
PER UNIT $51 .67 500 cu. ft. $10.01/100 cu. ft.
2. Multi Family, Apartments,
Mobile Home in a Park,
Condos PER UNIT $51 .67 500 cu. ft. $10.01/100 cu. ft.
3. Residential unit not on
City metered water
system, PER UNIT $71 .70 - - - - - - - - - - - -
(NOTE: Above is based on estimate discharge of 700 cu. ft./mo.
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City may require metering if higher discharge estimated by the
City Engineer)
B. COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
Minimum Minimum Volume Charge/
Charge Volume Above Minimum
Businesses, Schools, R.V. Parks,
Care Centers, etc. PER METER $69.30 600 cu. ft. $14.82/100 cf.
C. MONITORED INDUSTRIAL
$114.49 that includes a first 1,000 cu. ft. of flow, 25 lbs. BOD and 9 lbs. TSS
Charges for amounts above minimum are:
1 . Volume Charge $6.34/100 cu. ft.
2. BOD Charge: $1 .28/lb.
3. TSS Charge: $1 .51/Ib.
D. WASTEWATER DISCHARGE STATION - RV etc.
1 . Residential type sewage discharge station at commercial establishments,
PER MONTH in addition to the standard charge
a. For multiple RV dump stations $69.33 Minimum/connection
b. For individual RV units in Park $7.41 Minimum/connection
per 50 cu. ft.
E. SEPTAGE - per truck load
1 . Residential, PER GALLON $0.181 $70.18/min.
2. Commercial, PER GALLON $0.231 $88.23/min.
F. SPECIAL SEWER RATE CATEGORIES
Minimum Minimum Volume Charge/
Charge Volume Above Minimum
601 . Mixed use - 1 residential & $141 .02 1,300 cf. $14.82/100 cf.
1 Commercial, uses not
Separated, 2 accounts
608. Mixed use - 7 residential & $571 .23 5,500 cf. $14.82/100 cf.
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1 Commercial, uses not
Separated, 1 account
620. Based on measured effluent $909.76 N/A N/A
of 6,272 cf./ month, no water
meter, one account
630. Based on measured effluent $82.34 N/A N/A
of 688 cf./ month, no water
meter, one account
650. RV Park, 1 commercial acct. $1 ,165.81 8,000 cf. $14.82/ 100 cf.
plus 148 RV connections, 1
account
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Approved as to form: °
City Attorney Date
Approved:
Eric Swemsz5n, Mayor
Passed by the Council Doi
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor 17-1
Filed in the Office of the Recorder r a-
ATTEST: a Ad
Heather Pi rson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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