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-MEMO-
To: Michael R. Couzzo,Village Manager
From: Christopher Quirk, Finance Director
Date:09/13/18
Re: Water Department Rates
I respectfully present the following memorandum to the Village Manager.
I submit a resolution to increase water and related charges by 4% per Public Resources Management
Group rate study.
�'ice-AIaeor�"ince_�rena Jfa�-or_�bby Brennan Council�Iember'1'om Paterno
Council'�fember Steve Okun Council�Iember Frank D'zlmbra
�'illage'�fanager'�lichae]Couzzo
RESOLUTION NO. 34-18
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 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 "E�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 Hall for inspection by the public during normal business hours.
Section 3 This Resolution shall take effect October 1, 2018.
Exhibit"A"
Village of Tequesta
Water Utilities Fees and Charges
1. Monthlv Water Service Charges
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 Char e Table
Effective Effective Effective
October 1,2017 October 1,2017 October 1,2018
Meter Size:
5/8"or 3/4" $17.01 $18.37 $19.10
1" $42.45 $45.85 $47.68
1.5" $85.10 $91.91 $95.59
2" $13 5.89 $146.76 $152.63
3" $254.79 $275.17 $286.18
4" $424.61 $458.58 $476.92
6" $849.25 $917.19 $953.88
B. Metering of Multi-familv Buildings (M.F.)—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. Quantitv 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:
Quanti Ste Rate Table
Per 1,000 gallons Effective Effective Effective
or fraction thereof October 1,2016 October 1,2017 October 1,2018
Ste 1 $2.69 $2.91 $3.03
Ste 2 $4.54 $4.90 $5.10
Ste 3 $6.16 $6.65 $6.92
Ste 4 $7.91 $8.54 $8.88
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 100,000
1.5" 1 -60,000 60,001 - 125,000 125,001 -200,000 Above 200,000
2" 1 -96,000 96,001 -200,000 200,001 -320,000 Above 320,000
3" 1 - 180,000 180,001 -375,000 375,001 -600,000 Above 600,000
4" 1 -300,000 300,001 -625,000 625,001 - 1,000,000 Above 1,000,000
(" 1 -600,000 600,001 - 1,250,000 1,250,001 -2,000,000 Above 2,000,000
2. Fire Protection Charee
A. Moathlv Charge- See Section 74.63, Village Code of Ordinances
Within the Village...................................................$1.26 monthly
Outside the Village..................................................$1.26 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" $12.13
3" $27.71
4" $50.22
6" $121.25
8" $207.82
10" $270.94
* 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 Char�e — 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 Onl
Meter Size Amount
3/4" $273.37
1" $307.56
1.5" $615.09
2" $939.72
Above 2" Actual Cost Plus 10%
B.
Meter Installation with Water Main Tap
(includes service line—m�imum 100 LF)
Meter Size Amount
3/4" $820.14
1" $973.90
1.5" $1,298.53
2" $2,802.13
Above 2" Actual Cost Plus 10%
4. Interrupted Service Charges
A. Meter Turn-On-(New Accounts)...................................................$42.82
B. Meter Turn-On or Turn-Off; Customer Request - (vacation or close-out of
account)
During business hours....................................................... $25.61
Non-business hours..........................................................$54.88
C. Meter Turn-Off; for Non-Payment - 4x min. monthly service charge for the
specific meter
D. Transfer of Service...................................................................$17.08
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5. Capital Connection Char�e
Meter Size Water
3/4" $3,369.77
l" $8,424.33
1.5" $16,848.68
2" $26,957.85
3" $50,546.50
4" $84,244.16
6" $168,488.32
6. Security Deposits
Meter Size Amount
3/4" (adjust er index) $111.05
1° (3x month Service Char e) $143.04
1.5" (3x month Service Char e) $286J7
2" (3x month Service Charge) $457.89
3" (3x month Service Char e) $858.54
4° (3x month Service Charge) $1,430.76
6" (3x month Service Charge) $2861.64
7. Interest on Deposits - See Section 74-68., Village Code of Ordinances.
8. Meter or Hvdrant 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.................................$2.48
]0. Capacity Reservation Fee(monthly per ERU)..........................................$11.57
11. Water Restriction Surcharge Adiustment — See Section 74-74., Village Code of
Ordinances.
12. Excessive Variance Step Adjustment—The Village Manager may approve an excessive
usaee credit (EUCI to a water bill, which, due to circumstances beyond the customer's
control (e.e. leaks on the customer's side of the meter), reflects consumption in an amount
that is at least two times the customer's avera�e monthlv usa�e over the nrevious three
3) month period No customer shall be eligible for such an adjustment more than once�er
three (31 calendar vear neriod. 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. Anv downward adiustment
shall be made based on the Villa�e's then current step rates. The lowest sten rate that
results in an adiusted water bill commensurate with the customer's avera�e water bill over
the nrevious three (31 months of billin� shall be annlied. In the event that apolication of
the lowest sten rate results in an adiustment that continues to exceed an amount that is
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double the customer's avera�e water bill over the nrevious three(31 months of billine,then
an ad'ustment eaual to an amount eauivalent to double the customer's averaee water bill
over the nrevious three (31 months of billine shall be made. The Villaee Mana�er shall
determine that the customer meets each of the followin� criteria nrior to anprovin� anv
EUC:
• Cust�mcr notifies the Villaee uf"l�eUuesta's Customer Service Denartment uf an
excessive water bill that ma� be related to a leak or uther circumstance bevond
the customer's control.
• Vl'ater consumotion exceeds twu times the customer's a��eraee monthlv usa�e o�-er
the nrevious three (31 month oeriod.
• Customer acted nrumntiv to remediate excessive �ti�ater use (e.e. had leak on
Customer's side of the meter reoaired as soon as nracticablel as documented bv
reaair receints or other accentable methods.
• The reauest for EUC was made within I month of the remedial action.
'�;� �;1;C may� be approved where anti� of the followin� circumstances exist:
• Excessive consumntion is due to seasonal usa�e such as waterin� of sod
�ardenine, or usaee from fillin� swimmine nools and hot tubs/whirinools, or
washine vehicles, etc.
• :1 leak resultin� in excessive consumntion was caused bv a third oart��from whom
the customer is able to recover their costs. Examnles include, but are not limited
to theft, vandalism, ne�li�ence and construction damaee, includine unoccunied
ur vacant aronerties.
• When excessive consumntion continues for tw�o (2) or more munths, there will be
no adiustment for the second or subseauent months.
• The meter has been accessed, tamnered �r�ith, or turned on/off b�� anti one other
than a Villa�e of Teauesta Utiliri� emnlovee and that action results in excessive
consumntion.
• The EUC would violate Villaee Code Sections 74-78 or 74-81.
• An EUC was annroved w�ithin the nast three (31 calendar vears at the same
nro nertv.
Notwithstandine the above provisions of this Excessive Variance Sten Adiustment
policv.the Villaee Mana�er mav, from time to time, allow for steo adiustments in excess
of once er three (3) calendar vears at the same nronertv when extenuatine circumstances
exist that warrant the �rantin� of relief. All such reauests shall be reviewed on a case-
bv-case basis. An�� relief eranted bv the Villaee Mana�er pursuant to this nrovision shall
be limited to One Hundred Dollars ($100.001 per aw�ard.
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
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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.
D. Meter Re-read ..................................................................... $17.08
E. Meter Testing
3/4".................................................................................................. $76.92
1"................................................................................ $93.98
1.5"................................................................................................... $111.07
2"............................................................................. $153.76
F. Field Premise Visit ................................................................... $25.61
G. Line Location Services..............................................................$68.36
H. Plan Review.............................3%of the construction cost,$150.00 minimum
I. Inspection Fee,Per Visit............................................................. $97.74
14. Tampering with Turned-Off Service
A. Removal charge..................................................................... $12033
B. Re-installation charge
3/4"..................................................................................................$300.73
1" or Larger .............................................................Actual Cost
C. Destruction of ineter related equipment
(1) Assessment for replacement of ineter or meter related eyuipment .
(2) A minimum of$27.75 administrative charge per occurrence
15. Surc6arge-Customers Outside the Village-25%surcharge on monthly rates, fees, and
charges except for those set forth at Section 13.C.will be imposed for all customers located
outside the corporate limits of the Village.
16. Automatic Annual Rate Adiustment — See Sections 74-72 and 74-73, Village Code of
Ordinances.
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