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Regular Council
STAFF MEMO �
Meeting: Regular Council - Nov 12 2020
Staff Contact: Matthew Hammond, Utilities Department: Utilities
Director
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE PROVISION OF WATER
SERVICES RENDERED BY THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA FOR ITS CITIZENS AND OTHER
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC; PROVIDING THAT THIS REVISED SCHEDULE OF FEES AND
CHARGES SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT ALL TIMES AT THE VILLAGE HALL
DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
At the August 13, 2020 Regular Council Meeting the Village Council approved a Purchase Sale
Agreement with Wesley Oldham for the purchase of the potable water main on Harbor Road N
constructed by Mr. Oldham during 1980's at a pro-rated cost of the remaining life of the asset. This
agreement has been fully executed and effectuated.
Proposed Resolution 42-20 formally adopts a revised schedule of fees and charges relating to the
provision of water services rendered by the Village of Tequesta by incorporating a Special Distribution
Line Charge for the remaining unconnected properties/structures on Harbor Road N not specifically
excluded in the Purchase Sale Agreement. The proposed Special Distribution Line Charge of
$2,462.27 is a substantial savings to the affected properties from the charges required under the
previous arrangement.
The monies collected from this Special Distribution Line Charge, which is in addition to any other new
service charges required, will reimburse the Water Enterprise Fund for the purchase price of the
water main.
POTENTIAL MOTION DIRE ON REQUESTED:
Approval of Resolution No. 42-20
ATTACHMENTS: 0111r�
Utility Fee Schedule Adopting Resolution
Exhibit A Water Rate Revisions
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RESOLUTION NO. 42-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF
FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE PROVISION OF WATER SERVICES
RENDERED BY THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA FOR ITS CITIZENS
AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC; PROVIDING THAT THIS
REVISED SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES SHALL BE
AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT ALL TIMES AT THE VILLAGE
HALL DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, desires to adopt a
revised schedule of fees and charges relating to the provision of water services rendered by the
Village of Tequesta for the citizens of the Village of Tequesta, Unincorporated Martin County,
Unincorporated Palm Beach County, and the Town of Jupiter Inlet Colony and for other
members of the public; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to incorporate all such fees and charges
assessed in accordance with Section 74-61 of the Code of Ordinances into one comprehensive
fee schedule; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to make certain the schedule of fees and
charges are available for inspection such that any member of the public may be aware of the cost
of each and every service provided by the Village of Tequesta's Utility Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, hereby officially
adopts the Schedule of Fees and Charges attached hereto as "Exhibit A" which is hereby made
part hereof as if fully set forth herein. The revisions adopted herein create a new special charge
category for new service connections on Harbor Road North in unincorporated Palm Beach
County.
Section 2: This duly adopted Schedule of Fees and Charges shall be available at the
Village Hall for inspection by the public during normal business hours.
Section 3: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
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Exhibit "A"
Village of Tea uesta
Water Utilities Fees andCharges
1. Monthly Water Service Charges
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A. Residential and Non-Residential Rate Schedule-Base Facilities Charges - The
Base Facilities Charge is the minimum monthly charge and is based on meter size
and monthly billing period as follows:
Base Facilities Charge Table
Meter Size: Amount
5/8" or 3/4" $19.67
1" $49.11
1.5" $98.46
2" $157.21
3" $294.77
4" $491.23
6" $982.50
B. Metering of Multi-family Buildin (M.F.j - Where a single meter is installed in
a water connection serving a multi-family structure, the minimum monthly service
charge shall be the greater of i) an amount equal to the number of dwelling units
multiplied by the minimum charge for a 5/8 inch meter, or ii) the base facilities
charge for the installed meter size.
In the event there is a single meter measuring quantities of water for two (2) or
more residential units, the gallons measured and charged pursuant to the terms of
this section shall be prorated by dividing the total number of gallons metered by the
number of units included on the single meter.
C. Metering of Multi-Unit Buildings - Non-Residential - In the case of any non-
residential multi-unit building housing more than one (1) business or entity, each
business or entity therein shall be metered individually. Monthly minimum service
charges shall be based on the established charge by meter size. Where an existing
single meter is installed in a water connection serving two (2) or more businesses
or entities, the minimum monthly service charge shall also be based on the
established charge by meter size. Fire protection charges for fire lines shall be
separately included; see paragraph number 2 herein below.
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D. Quantit3: Rate Charges for Residential and Non-Residential Rate Schedule -
Applicable to all quantities of water shown by meter readings to have been
delivered as follows:
Quantity Step Rate Table
Per 1,000 gallons or fraction Amount
thereof
Step 1 $3.12
Step 2 $5.25
Step 3 $7.13
Step 4 $9.14
Gallonage Allowance per Quantity Step Rate Table
Meter Size Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
3/4" 1 - 12,000 1201 -2500 251001 -401000 Above 40,000
1" 1 - 3000 3001 - 621000 6201 - 1009000 Above 100,000
1.5" 1 - 6000 60,001 - 12500 125,001 -20000 Above 200,000
2" 1 -9600 9601 -2001000 20001 - 32000 Above 320,000
3" 1 - 18000 1805001-3751000 37501 - 60000 Above 600,000
4" 1 - 30000 30001 - 62500 6251001 - 1100000 Above I MKI000
6" 1 - 60000 60001 - 112501000 112501001 -2100000 Above 2,000,000
2. Fire Protection Charge
A. Monthly Charge- See Section 74.63,Village Code of Ordinances
Within the Village.............................................$1.3 0 monthly
Outside the Village............................................$1.3 0 monthly
B. Private Fire Connections - * The following monthly service charges shall apply
to private fire lines for sprinkling systems or other fire protection systems:
Meter Size Amount
2" $12.49
3" $28.54
4" $51.73
6" $124.89
8" $214.05
10" $279.07
* No taps will be allowed which may be used for other than fire protection purposes;
and there shall be no connection with any other source of water.
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3. Meter Installation Charge - All water meters shall be installed by the Village of
Tequesta, and the charge for making such meter installations or replacement of a meter
of a different size upon request of the customer shall be as follows (all meters installed
remain the property of the Village):
A.
Meter Installation Only
Meter Size Amount
3/4" $281.57
1" $316.79
1.5" $633.54
2" $967.91
Above 2" Actual Cost Plus 10%
B.
Meter Installation with Water Main Tap
(includes service line- maximum 100 LF)
Meter Size Amount
3/4" $844.74
1 If $1 M03.12
1.5" $11337.49
2" $206.19
Above 2" Actual Cost Plus 10%
4. Interrupted Service Charges
A. Meter Turn-On/Account Service Fee - (New Accounts).$44.10
B. Meter Turn-On or Turn-Off; Customer Request- (vacation or close-out of
account)
During business hours......................................... $26.3 8
Non-business hours.....................................................$56.53
C. Meter Turn-Off; for Non-Payment- 4x min. monthly service charge for the
specific meter
D. Transfer of Service............................................................. $17.59
5. Capital Connection &Special Charges
SA. Capital Connection Charge
Meter Size Water
3/4" $31470.86
ill $81677.06
1.5" $171354.14
2" $271766.59
3" $521062.90
4" $861771.48
6" $1731542.97
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B. Special Distribution Line Charge—Harbor Road North
New service connections on Harbor Road North in unincorporated Palm Beach County
shall be required to pay a Special Distribution Line Charge of$2,462.27 per connection.
This special charge shall be in addition to any other new services charges required.
6. Security Deposits
Meter Size Amount
3/4" (adjust per index) $114.38
P (3x month Service Charge) $147.33
1.5" (3x month Service Charge) $295.37
2" (3x month Service Charge) $471.63
3" (3x month Service Charge) $884.30
4" (3x month Service Charge) $11473.68
6" (3x month Service Charge) $2,947.49
7. Interest on Deposits.- See Section 74-68.,Village Code of Ordinances.
8. Meter or Hydrant Re-location for Customer's Convenience- Actual cost plus 10% of all
related charges. See Section 74-69., Village Code of Ordinances.
9. Emergency Bulk Water Service Rate,per 1,000 gallons.... o s*o o o s see o so o so **.$2.55
10. Capacity Reservation Fee(monthly per ERU1... ... .. ... .. ........... ..... ...... .......$11.92
11. Water Restriction Surcharge Adjustment.- See Section 74-74., Village Code of
Ordinances.
12. Excessive Variance Step Adjustment - The Utility Director may approve an
excessive usage credit (EUC) to a water bill, which, due to circumstances beyond the
customer' s control (e.g. leaks on the customer' s side of the meter), reflects consumption in an
amount that is at least two times the customer's average monthly usage over the
previous three (3) month period No customer shall be eligible for such an adjustment
more than once per three (3) calendar year period. No such adjustment shall be granted in
the event that the adjustment would cause a violation of Village Code Section 74-78
regarding prohibited free service, or Village Code Section 74-81 regarding the provision
of adequate revenue to cover all costs of operation, maintenance and debt service. Any
downward adjustment shall be made based on the Village's then current step rates. The
lowest step rate that results in an adjusted water bill commensurate with the customer's
average water bill over the previous three (3) months of billing shall be applied. In the
event that application of the lowest step rate results in an adjustment that continues
to exceed an amount that is double the customer's average water bill over the previous
three (3) months of billing, then an adjustment equal to an amount equivalent to double the
customer' s average water bill over the previous three (3) months of billing shall be made.
The Utility Director shall determine that the customer meets each of the following criteria
prior to approving any EUC:
• Customer notifies the Village of Tequesta's Customer Service Department of an
excessive water bill that may be related to a leak or other circumstance beyond
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the customer's control.
• Water consumption exceeds two times the customer's average monthly usage over
the previous three (3) month period.
• Customer acted promptly to remediate excessive water use (e.g. had leak on
Customer's side of the meter repaired as soon as practicable) as documented by
repair receipts or other acceptable methods.
• The request for EUC was made within 1 month of the remedial action.
No EUC may be approved where any of the following circumstances exist:
• Excessive consumption is due to seasonal usage such as watering of sod,
gardening, or usage from filling swimming pools and hot tubs whirlpools , or washing
vehicles, etc.
• A leak resulting in excessive consumption was caused by a third party from whom
the customer is able to recover their costs. Examples include. but are not limited to,
theft, vandalism, negligence and construction damage, including unoccupied or
vacant properties.
• When excessive consumption continues for two (2) or more months, there will be
no adjustment for the second or subsequent months.
• The meter has been accessed, tampered with, or turned on/off by anyone other than a
Village of Tequesta Utility employee and that action results in excessive
consumption.
• The EUC would violate Village Code Sections 74-78 or 74-81.
• A EUC was approved within the past three (3) calendar years at the same property.
Notwithstanding the above provisions of this Excessive Variance Step Adjustment
policy, the Village Manager may, from time to time, allow for step adjustments in excess
of once per three (3) calendar years at the same property when extenuating circumstances
exist that warrant the granting of relief. All such requests shall be reviewed on a case-
by-case basis. Any relief granted by the Village Manager pursuant to this provision shall
be limited to the same relief that would otherwise be available pursuant to the above
EUC policy.
13. Miscellaneous Fees and Charges
A. Returned Check - $25.00 if the face value does not exceed $50.00; $30.00 if the
face value is more than $50.00 but does not exceed $300.00; $40.00 if the face value
is more than $300.00.
B. Late Payment Fees - 1% of outstanding delinquent amount with a minimum charge
of$5.00.
C. Past Due Amounts on Disconnected Service-A 1%per month penalty will be
charged on all past due amounts after discontinuance of service plus any and all
costs associated with securing collection of the past due amount.
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D. ....................................................... $17.59
Meter Tests
E.
3/4" $79.23
l"------.....-------...------------_....---- $98.80
i5" $114/40
2"...........................................................................$l50.37
F. Field Premise Visit
Duringbusiness hours............................................$26.3@
houra...see....~.......~~~~~~......~~.......~$5G.5 3
G. Line Location Services.******** $70.41
H. Plan Review............3Y6ofthe construction cost $150.00ndnimum
l. .............................................. $100.87
J. Personnel & Equipment Charj!es
Field Technician*............................................$4O.00/hoor
Lead Technician*............................................$50.00/hoor
Medium ---....---.----.$45.OU/hoor
Heavy Equipment -----.--------.$8O.00/hour
Materials-----------.-------��uLualCost
*Includes use oJ pickup' {ouck- buoJiools, nodoozal equipment.
All labor charges incurred outside of Regular Business Hours will bc
charged at 1.5 times the hourly rate.
14. Tampe
A. Removal charge..............................................................$/23.g4
B. Re-installation charge
3/4" $309.75
l" ur Larger ................................................Actual Cost
C. Destruction ofmet*rrmXated equipment
(1) Assessment for replacement of meter or meter related equipment
(2) A minimum of$28.50udndnistrutb/c charge per occurrence
15. 2596 surcharge on monthly rates, fees, and
charges except for those set forth at Section l3.C. will be imposed for all customers located
outside the corporate limits of the Village.
18. See Sections 74-72 uod74-73" Village Code of
Ordinances.
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