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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 08_01/14/2016 Public Resources Management Group, Inc. � �� �� � � _� ., _ . _._ _�,, January 5, 2016 Mr. Michael R Couzzo Village Manager Village of Tequesta 345 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, FL 33469-0273 Subject: Water System Financial Forecast and Revenue Sufficiency Analysis Dear Mr. Couzzo: Public Resources Management Group, Inc. (PRMG) has completed our review of the sufficiency of the water monthly user rates for the Village of Tequesta, Florida (the "Village"), and has attached the proposed rate resolution reflecting the proposed water rates recommended to be adopted by the Village Council for the next three Fiscal Years (Fiscal Years 2016 through 2018). Based on the results of our analysis, the proposed rates reflected in the attached rate resolution reflect three consecutive eight (8) percent annual rate increases to the monthly water user rates for Fiscal Years 2016 through 2018. The proposed 8% rate increases have been applied to all monthly user rates across the board and there have been no changes proposed to the Village's existing quantity step rate block structure. We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to the Village and would like to thank the Village's staff for their assistance and cooperation during the course of this study. Respectfully submitted, Public Resources Management Group, Inc. ��� � �� � Robert J. Ori President � I , �� ,� - � �, ,L i _,�.' - ��`'� , ; I Jeffrey M. Wilson ' Supervising �onsultant �� K:�1056-08\Rpts'Q015 Tequesta Resolution cover Letter L-OS_2016 1 RESOLUTION NO.OZ-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A 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 SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT ALL TIMES AT THE VILLAGE HALL DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, desires to adopt a schedule of fees and chaxges 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 certa.in 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 atta.ched hereto as`B�ibit A" and made part hereof as if fully set forth herein. Section 2 This duly adopted Schedule of Fees and Charges shall be available at the Village Ha11 for inspection by the public during normal business hours. Section 3 This Resolution shall take effect February l, 2016. Exhibit "A" Villa�e af Tequesta Water Utilities Fees and Charges L Monthlv Water Service Char�es A. Residential and Non-Residential Rate Schedule — Base Facilities Charges The Base Facilities Charge is the minimuxn monthly charge and is based an meter size serving the premise as foliows: Base Facilities Char e Effective Effective Effective Februa 1, 2016 October 1, 2016 Octaber l, 2017 Meter Size• SJ8" or 3/4" $15.75 $17.01 $18.37 1" $39.31 $42.45 $45.85 1.5" $78.80 $85.i0 $91.91 2" $125_82 $135.89 $146.76 3" $235.92 $254.79 $275_ 17 4" $393.16 $424.61 $458.58 6" $786.34 $849.25 $917.19 B. Meterin� of Multi-familv Buildings (M.F.) — Where a single meter is installed in a water connection serving a multi-family structure, the minimurn monthly service charge shall be the greater of i) an amount equal to the number of dwelling units multiplied by the minimum charge for a 5/8 inch meter or ii} the base facilities charge for the installed meter size. In the event there is a single meter measuring quantities of water for two (2) or more residential units, the gallons measured and charged pursuant to the terms of this section shall be prorated by dividing the total number of gallons rnetered by the number of units included on the single meter. C. Meterin� of Multi-Unit Buildin$s — 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 individua.11y. Monthly minimum service charges shall be based on the established charge by meter size. Where an existing single meter is instalZed 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. Page 1 of 5 D. Quantitv Rate Char�es for Residential and Non-Residential Rate Schedule - Applicable to all quantities of water shown by meter readings to have been delivered as follows: Quanti Ste Rate Effective Effective Effective Per 1,000 allons or fraction thereof 1 Februa l, 2016 October 1, 2016 October 1, 2017 Ste 1 $2_49 $2_69 $2.91 Ste 2 $4.20 $4.54 $4.90 Ste 3 $5.70 $6.16 $6.65 Ste 4 $7.32 $7.91 $8.54 1 Gallona e Allowance er Quanti Ste Rate Table Meter Size Ste 1 Ste 2 Ste 3 Ste 4 3/4" 1- 12,000 12,001 - 25,000 25,001 - 40,000 Above 40,000 1" 1- 30,000 30,001 - 62,000 62,001 - 100,000 Above lOQ,000 I.5" 1- 60,000 60,OOI - 125,000 125,OOI - Z00,000 Above 200 000 2" 1- 96,000 96,OQ 1- 200,000 200,001 - 320,000 Above 320,000 3" 1- 180,000 180,001 - 375,000 375,041 - 600,OOQ Above 600,000 4" 1- 340,000 300,001 - 625,000 625,�01 - 1,000,000 Above 1,000,000 6° 1- 600,000 600 001- 1,250,000 1,250,OQ1- 2,000 000 Above 2,000,000 2. Fire Protection Char�es A. Monthlv Charge. See Section 74.63 of the Village Code of Ordinances Within the Village $1.21 monthly Outside the Village �1.21 monthly B. Private Fire Connections (*1 - The following monthly service charges shall apply to private fire lines for sprinkling systems or other fire protection systems: Meter Size Amount 2" $10.80 3" $24.67 4" $44.71 6" $107.95 8" $185.03 10" $241.22 (*) 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. Page 2 of 5 3. Meter Installation Char�e — All water meters shall be instailed 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 Vitlage): A. Meter Installation Onl Meter Size Amount 3/4" $244.08 1" $274.61 1.5" $549.19 2" $839.04 Above 2" Actual Cost Plus 10% B. Meter Installation with Water Main Tap includes service line — maximum 100 LF Meter Size Amoant 3/4" $732.27 1" $869.55 1.5" $1,159.40 2" $2,501.90 Above 2" Actual Cost Plus 10% 4. Interrunted Service Charges A. Meter Turn On (New Accounts) ............ ... .. . ......... ......... ... ...... $38.12 B. Meter Turn On or Turn Off; Customer Request (vacation or close-out of account}. During business hours ............... .... ........... . ... ............ ..... $22.87 Non-business hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $49.43 C. Meter Turn-Off; for Non-Payment - 4x min. monthly service charge for the specific meter. D_ Transfer of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . .... $15.25 Page 3 of 5 5. Canital Connection Charge Meter Size Water 3/4" $3 008.72 1" $7,521.72 1.5" $15,043.46 2" $24,069.51 3" $45,130.80 4" $75,218.00 6" $150,436.00 6. Securitv Denosits Meter Size Amount 3/4" ad�ust er index $91.55 1" 3x month Service Char e $117.94 1.5" 3x month Service Char e $236_39 2" 3x month Service Char e $377.42 3" 3x month Service Char e $707.72 4" 3x month Service Char e $1,179.50 6" 3x month Service Char e $2,359.02 7. Interest on Deaosits See Section 74-68 of the Village Code of (Jrdinances. 8. Meter or Hvdrant Re-location for Customer's Convenience — Actual cost plus 10% of all related charges. See Section 74-69 of the Village Code of Ordinances. 9. Emergencv Bulk Water Service Rate, per 1,000 gallons . .... . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ...$2.21 10. Capacitv Reservation Fee (monthlv aer ERin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.33 1 l. Water Restriction Surchac�e Adiustment — See Section 74-74 of the Village Code of Ordinances. 12. Miscellaneous Fees and Char�es A. Returned Check -$25.00 if the face value daes not exceed $50.04; $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 Pavment Fees — 1% of outstanding delinquent amount with a minitnum charge of $5.00. C. Past Due Amounts on Disconnected Service - A 1°lo per month penalty will be charged on all past due amounts after discontinuance of service plus any and ali costs associated with securing collection of the past due amount. Page4of5 D. Meter Re-read . . . . . . . . . . - - • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $1525 E_ Meter Testin� 3/4" .................................................................................................. $68.68 2" ............................................................................. $83.91 1.5" .........................•---................................................__.................. $99.17 2" ........................................................................... $13729 F. Field Premise Visit .......... .............. $22.87 G. Line Location Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... $61.04 H. Plan Review . . . . . . . . .. .. . ..... . . . . ..3% of the construction cost, $150.00 minimum. I. Insnection Fee, Per Visit ......................................................... $87.27 13. Tamnering with Turned-Off Service A_ Removal charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . ... $107.40 B. Re-installation charge 314" ............................................................................................ $268.51 1" or Larger ... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. .... . . . . . . . . . .. Actual Cost C. Destruction of ineter related equipment (1) Assessment for replacement of ineter or meter related equipment (2) A minimum of $27.75 adrninistrative charge per occurrence_ 14. Surchar�e - Customers Outside the Villa�e — a 25% surcharge on all rates, fees and charges included in this section, except for the fees and charges included in 12.A through 12.C, will be imposed for all customers located outside the corporate limits of the Village. 15. Automatic Annual Rate Adi ustment — See Sections 74-72. and 74-73 of the Village Code of Ordinances. 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