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DATE: OCTOBER 21, 2004
TO: MICHAEL R. COUZZO, VILLAGE MANAGER
CC: ROBERT GARLO, ASST. MANAGER/HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
GWEN CARLISLE, VILLAGE CLERK ��...�
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FROM: JOANN FORSYTHE, FINANCE DIRECTOR �, .,`�'�. �;�
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RE: WATER RATE CHANGES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2004
In accoxdance with Section 74-72 of the Code of OYdinances of the Village providing that water
rates, chaYges and fees be amended by an automatic annual rate adjustment, the Yates have been
increased by an annual price index rate adjustment of 1.48%.
Attached please find a copy of the new rates, which went into effect OctobeY 1, 2004.
11/1/048:52 AM
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
WATER UTILITY
ANNUAL WATER RATE CHANGES FOR F/Y/E 9/30/2005
Rates Effect6ve October 1. 2004
Annual Price Index Rate Adiustmerrt increase 1.48°/a
Capital Connection Charge Existinq Rat�e New Rate
5/8" & 3/4"meters $ 2,252.40 $ 2,285.74
1" meter $ 5,630.96 $ 5,714.30
1 1/Z" meter $ 11,261.93 $ 11,428.61
2" meter $ 18,019.09 $ 18,285.77
Meter lnstallation Charges
Meter Instailation Only:
5/8" meter $ 148.05 $ 150.24
3/4" meter $ 169.19 $ 171.69
1" meter $ 190.35 $ 193.17
1 1/2" meter $ 380.69 $ 386.32
2" meter $ 581.60 $ 590.21
Above 2" Cost + 10%
Meter Installation with Water"
5/8" meter $ 486.43 $ 493.63
3/4" meter $ 507.59 $ 515.10
1" meter $ 602.75 $ 611.67
1 1/2" meter $ 803.67 $ 815.56
2" meter $ 1,734.24 $ 1,759.91
Above 2" Cost + 10%
Monthiv Service Charqes
5/8" & 3/4"meters $ 10.91 $ 11.07
1" meter $ 27.25 $ 27.65
1 1/2" meter $ 54.62 $ 55.43
2" meter $ 87.21 $ 88.50
3" meter $ 163.53 $ 165.95
4" meter $ 272.53 $ 276.56
6" meter $ 545.07 $ 553.14
Securitv Deposit
5/8" & 3/4" meter (adj per index) $ 63.46 $ 64.40
1" meter (3 X mo. Serv. Charge) $ 81.75 $ 82•96
1 1/2" meter (3 X mo. Serv. Charge) $ 163.86 $ 166.29
2" meter (3 X mo. Serv. Charge) $ 261.62 $ 265.49
3" meter (3 X mo. Serv. Charge) $ 490.58 $ 497.84
4" meter (3 X mo. Serv. Charge) $ 817.60 $ 829•70
6" meter (3 X mo. Serv. Charge) $ 1,635.21 $ 1,659.41
Service Charqe - Tequesta $ 26.43 $ 26.82
Outside Tequesta $ 33.04 $ 33.53
Consumption Charpe
Block 1 (o to 1z,000 gallons) $ 1.73 $ 1.76
Block 2 (�2 ,�01 to 25 ,000) $ 2.91 $ 2.95
Block 3 (25,001 to ao,000) $ 3.95 $ 4.01
Block 4 (Above ao,o0o) $ 5.07 $ 5.15
Fire Protection per Hvdrants
Tequesta $ 116.32 $ 118.04
Other Areas $ 116.32 $ 118.04
Hydrant Charaes per Customer 99.9% 100%
Emeraencv Bulk Water Service
(Consumption per 1,000 gal.) $ 1.50 $ 1.52
Capacihr Reservation Fee
Per Equivalent Residential Unit $ 7.73 $ 7.84
Meter Test Charqe
5/8" & 3/4 meter $ 47.61 $ 48.31
1" meter $ 58.16 $ 59.02
1 1/2" meter $ 68.74 $ 69.76
2" meter $ 95.17 $ 96.58
Miscellaneous Customer Service Charges
Initial Meter Turn On (new accounts) $ 26.43 $ 26•$2
Meter Turn On/Off:
Customer Request $ 15.86 $ 16.09
Termination of Account $ -
for Non-Payment 4 times min. monthly S.C. for the spec�c meter
Transfer of Service $ 10.57 $ 10.73
Meter Re-read $ 10.57 $ 10.73
Field Premise Vis'st $ 15.86 $ 16.09
Line Location Services $ 42.31 $ 42.94
Plan Review - 3% Const. Cost, $150 Minimum
Returned Check Charqes -$20 or 5% of the face amount of the check - maximum charge of $40
Late Pavment Fees - 1% of outstanding delinquent amount with a minimum charge of $5.00
Shut-off - Tequesta residents $ 43.64 $ 44.29
Shut-off - non residents $ 54.52 $ 55.33
Private Fire Connections
2" meter 7.49 $ 7.60
3" meter 17.10 $ 17.35
4" meter 30.99 $ 31.45
6" meter 74.82 $ 75.93
8" meter 12825 $ 130.15
10" meter 167.21 $ 169.68
Security Deposit with Surcharge
5/8 & 3/4" meters (adj per index) $ 79.33 $ 80.50
1" meter (3 X mo. Serv. Charge) $ 102.19 $ 103.70
1 1/2 " meter (3 X mo serv. Charge) $ 204.83 $ 207.86
2" meter (3 X mo. Serv. Charge) $ 327.03 $ 331.86
S 74-69 TEQUESTA CODE
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tomer requests that a meter, fire hydrant or any shall terminate upon connection of that particu-
other water system appurtenance be changed or lar ERC of capacity to the village water system.
relocated for the customer's convenience, the.cus- The village reserves the right to enforce the
tomer shall pay the actual cost plus ten percent of capacity reservation fee through special master
such change or relocation, including material, proceedings.
labor, equipment, inspections, fees, overhead and (Code 1977, § 18-3(k))
permitting.
(Code 1977, § 18-3(i)) Sec. 74-72. Automatic annual rate adjust-
ment.
Sec. 74-70. Emergency bulk water service.
There is hereby established an emergency ser- The village adopts annually, effective with bills
vice bulk water rate which shall be applicable ta rendered on and after October 1, 1999, and each
metered connections specifically identified by the Year thereafter, an automatic annual index rate
village as emergency interconnections. The emer- adjustment to all of the rates, fees and charges as
gency service bulk water rate shall be as estab- contained in this division to be applied to such
lished by resolution of the village council and on rates which aze in effect immediately prior to the
file in the village clerk's office. This rate shall be effective date of each annual increase. The annual
reviewed periodically and revised as necessary index rate adjustment shall be equal to the appli-
based upon changes in the operating, mainte- cation of the Consumer Price Index from the
nance or purchase water costs. Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeastern Regional
(Code 1977, § 18-3(j)) Office as defined in May of each and every yeaz,
per the annual index rate calculation appearing
in section 74-73, applied to the level of operating
:e. 74-71. Capacity reservation fee. expenses as generally defined by commonly ac-
(a) Each new connection to the water system cepted accounting principles, exclusive of bulk
which has paid a capital improvement charge at �'�'ater purchases, currently being covered in such
the time of application for a new connection shall rates for water service.
pay a capacity reservation fee for each equivalent (Code 1977, § 18-3(1))
residential connection which has not been trans-
ferred to a customer or tenant and considered as Sec. 74-73. Annual indez rate calculation.
an active account. The capacity reservation fee
shall be billed monthly to all those applicants who Fiscal year operating expenses less the esti-
possess permits authorizing connection to the mated cost of purchased water equals the net
village's water system or facilities. All applicants operating expenses. The net operating expenses
who reserve capacity or hold water service and/or times the Cansumer Price Index (in May of each
developer agreements authorizing connection to year) equals the index adjustment amount. The
the village water facilities shall begin paying the index adjustment amount divided by the fiscal
capacity reservation fee upon the effective date of year revenue from the sum of the minimum
the ordinance from which this section is derived. monthly service charges and the quantity rate
equals the price index rate adjustment (rounded
(b) The monthly capacity reservation fee shall and carried to the �/ioo place) to be applied to the
be as established by resolution of the village charges, fees and rates pursuant to this division.
council and on file in the village clerk's office. All The annual price index rate adjustment is calcu-
unpaid capacity reservation fees shall accrue and lated using the Consumer Price Index as follows:
no connection shall be allowed to the village's
water facilities until all such unpaid accrued fees Fiscal Year Operating Expenses — Cost of Wa-
related to the applicant or his assigns have been ter Purchased = Net Operating Expenses
paid in full by the applicant or his assigns. The
igation to continue payment of the capacity (Net Operating Expenses)(Consumer Price In-
ervation fees for a particular ERC of capacity dex) = Index Adjustment Amount �
CD74:6
UTILITIES § 74-80
Index Adjustment Amount = Price Index Rate Adjust- vided in this article, all users receiving service
Fiscal Year Revenue from ment from the waterworks system shall pay therefor at
Monthly User Charges the established rate charge.
(Code 1977, § 18-3(m)) (Code 1977, § 18-4)
Sec. 74-74. Water restriction surcharge ad- Sec. 7479. Surcharge for consumers out-
justment. side village.
If the South Florida Water Management Dis- (a) Palm Beach County. The schedule of rates
trict or other authority having jurisdiction de- and charges for water services furnished to con-
clares a water shortage requiring mandatory cur- ��ers outside the corporate limits of the village
tailment to the extent of a 15 percent reduction in in the unincorporated Palm Beach County shall
water usage, the consumption charges listed in include an additiona125 percent water sureharge
this division shall be increased 18 percent. If a fee to offset water system improvements and
reduction of water use in excess of 15 percent is ��ntenance costs, as authorized by the state
required, the village council may establish by legislature. This surcharge shall be implemented
ordinance an appropriate surcharge based upon a in a two-step fashion as follows:
recommendation of the village manager as to the (1) An additional surcharge of ten percent
revenue required to comply with debt service shall be assessed effective April 1, 1595,
covenants or to meet other requirements of the so that the effective surcharge as of that
water system. date will be a total of 18 percent.
(Code 1977, § 18-3(n)) (2) An additional surcharge of seven percent
shall be assessed effective October 1, 1995,
Sec. 74-75. Miscellaneous fees. so that the effective surcharge as of that
Miscellaneous water service fees shall be im- date will be a total of 25 percent.
posed in accordance with the schedule established (b) Martin County. The schedule of rates and
by resolution of the village council and on file in charges for water services furnished to consumers
the village clerk's office. outside the corporate limits of the village in
(Code 1977, § 18-3(0)) unincorporated Martin County shall include an
additional 25 percent water surcharge fee to off-
Sec. 74-76. Work performed outside normal set water system improvements and maintenance
business hours. costs, as authorized by the state legislature. This
All rates, charges and fees pursuant to this surcharge shall be implemented in a two-step
division are double the amount indicated if work fashion as follows:
is performed after normal business hours (Mon- (1) An additional surcharge of ten percent
day through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or on shall be assessed effective April 1, 1995,
weekends and holidays. so that the effective surcharge as of that
(Code 1977, § 18-3(p)) date will be a total of 18 percent.
(2) An additional surcharge of seven percent
Sec. 74-77. Addition of taxes and surcharges. shall be assessed effective October 1,1995,
so that the effective surcharge as of that
All rates, charges and fees pursuant to this date will be a total of 25 percent.
division do not include the application of any (Code 1977, § 18-5)
applicable t�es and surcharges.
(Code 1977, § 18-3(q)) Sec. 74-80. Rates for water furnished to vil-
Sec. 74-78. Free service prohibited. lage.
(a) The village shall pay for the privilege of
There shall be no free services rendered by the taking water from the waterworks system through
� � waterworks system and, except as otherwise pro- its fire hydrants for the prevention and extinguish-
,
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