Revision to Section 44-201/44-202
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
January 28, 1999
TO: Michael C. VanMilligan, city Manager
FROM: Bob Green, Water Department M~~~
SUBJECT: Revision to Section 44-201 (a) and Section 44-202
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this memorandum is to submit to you
a copy of a proposed ordinance change for your review and
approval. The ordinance change would revise paragraph (a) of
Section 44-201 fixing water rates for residential and industrial
use and Section 44-202 fire sprinkler service of the Code of
Ordinances.
DISCUSSION: It has been recommended in our budget request for FY
'00 that a 1% rate increase be implemented. The old and new
rates are shown on the following pages.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff and I are recommending that the attached
proposed ordinance change be reviewed and approved by the City
Manager and City Council with the effective date of July 1, 1999.
attach.
cc: File
ORDINANCE NO. -99
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA, BY REPEAUNG SECTION 44-201 (a) FIXING WATER RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL
AND INDUSTRIAL USES AND ADOPTING IN UEU THEREOF A NEW SECTION 44-201 (a),
FIXING WATER RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL AND All
OTHER USES.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA:
Section 1. Section 44-201 (a), of the code of Ordinances, City of Dubuque, Iowa is hereby
repealed.
Section 2. The following new Section 44-201 (a) is hereby adopted:
*Section 44-201 (a). Residential, Commercial, industrial and all other uses.
(a) Commencing July 1, 1999, the rates to be charged for water for residential, commercial,
industrial and all other uses and purposes by person, firm or corporation within the city shall be
fixed and determined as follows:
Proposed FY 2K
Monthly Charge Per 1 % Increase Change Per
Consumption Hundred Cubic Feet Hundred Cubic Feet
First 3,000 $1.45 $1.46
Next 12,000 $1.19 $1.20
Next 35,000 $1.10 $1.11
Next 50,000 $ .98 $0.99
Next 100,000 $ .84 $0.85
Rates shall be subject to the following minimum monthly charge according to the size of the meter:
Meter Size Minimum Allowance
(Inches) Current Rate New Charae (Cubic Feet)
5/8 $2.90 $2.92 200
3/4 $7.25 $7.30 500
1 $11.60 $11.68 800
1% $37.70 $37.96 2,600
2 $62.54 $63.00 4,600
3 $133.94 $135.00 10,600
4 $206.10 $207.78 16,800
6 $448.10 $429.78 36,800
8 $693.80 $700.05 62,500
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect on the first day of July, 1999.
Passed, approved and adopted this _ day of March, 1999.
ORDINANCE NO. -99
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 44-202 FIRE SPRINKLER SERVICE
AND ADOPTING IN LIEU THERE OF A NEW SECTION 44-202, FIRE SPRINKLER
SERVICE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 44-202, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Dubuque, Iowa is hereby
repealed.
Section 2. The following new section 44-202 is hereby adopted:
*Section 44-202. Fire Sprinkler Service.
(a) Commencing July 1, 1999, customers who have fire sprinkler service shall be
billed for this service on a monthly basis. This monthly charge shall be included on the
customer's regular monthly bill for which charges are fixed and determined as follows:
Number of Beads
Current
Monthly Chal1:es
Current
Monthly Chal1:es
Proposed
Up to 200 (minimum montWy
charge)...............................................$ 8.67
200- 300............................................. $1 0.40
300-400........................................... ..$12.14
400-600.................. ....................... .. $13 .86
600-800............................................ .$15 .60
800-1,000......................................... .$17.34
1,000-1,200...................................... .$19.07
1,200-1,400...................................... .$20.80
1,400-1,600............ .......................... .$22.54
1,600-1,800...................................... .$24.27
1,800-2,000...................................... .$26.00
2,000-2,200............ .......................... $27.74
2,200-2,400................................... .. .$29.47
2,400-2,600...................................... .$31.20
2,600-2,800....................................... $32. 94
2,800-3,000....................................... $34.67
3,000-3,500.... ... ............................ . ..$36.40
Over 3,500 (for each additional 500 heads
or fraction thereof)............................. $ 1. 74
Code 1976, 36-162)
$ 8.76
$10.50
$12.26
$14.00
$15.76
$17.51
$19.26
$21.01
$22.77
$24.51
$26.26
$28.02
$29.76
$3 1. 5 1
$33.27
$35.02
$36.76
$ 1.76
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take place on the first day of July, 1999.
Passed, approved and adopted this day of March, 1999.
..
ORDINANCE NO. -99
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA, BY REPEAUNG SECTION 44-201 (a) FIXING WATER RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL
AND INDUSTRIAL USES AND ADOPTING IN UEU THEREOF A NEW SECTION 44-201 (a),
FIXING WATER RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL AND ALL
OTHER USES.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA:
Section 1. Section 44-201 (a), of the code of Ordinances, City of Dubuque, Iowa is hereby
repealed.
Section 2. The following new Section 44-201 (a) is hereby adopted:
"Section 44-201 (a). Residential, Commercial, industrial and all other uses.
(a) Commencing July 1, 1999, the rates to be charged for water for residential, commercial,
industrial and all other uses and purposes by person, firm or corporation within the city shall be
fixed and determined as follows:
Monthly Charge Per
Consumption Hundred Cubic Feet
First 3,000 $1.46
Next 12,000 .$1.20
Next 35,000 $1.11
Next 50,000 $ .99
Next 100,000 $ .85
Rates shall be subject to the following minimum monthly charge according to the size of the meter:
Meter Size
(Inches)
5/8
3/4
1
1~
2
3
4
6
8
New Charae
$2.92
$7.30
$11.68
$37.96
$63.00
$135.00
$207.78
$429.78
$700.05
(Cubic Feet)
200
500
800
2,600
4,600
10,600
16,800
36,800
62,500
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect on the first day of July, 1999.
Passed, approved and adopted this _ day of March, 1999.
Attest:
Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
ORDINANCE NO. -99
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 44-202 FIRE SPRINKLER SERVICE
AND ADOPTING IN LIEU THERE OF A NEW SECTION 44-202, FIRE SPRINKLER
SERVICE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 44-202, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Dubuque, Iowa is hereby
repealed.
Section 2. The following new section 44-202 is hereby adopted:
*Section 44-202. Fire Sprinkler Service.
(a) Commencing July 1: 1999, customers who have fire sprinkler service shall be
billed for this service on a monthly basis. This monthly charge shall be included on the
customer's regular monthly bill for which charges are fixed and determined as follows:
Number of Heads
Current
Monthly Charges
Up to 200 (minimum montWy
charge).. ........................................................$ 8.76
200-300........................................................ .$1 0.50
300-400........................................................ .$12.26
400-600......................................................... $14.00
600-800......................................................... $15.76
800-1,000...................................................... $17 .51
1,000-1,200.................................................. .$19.26
1,200-1,400............... ..... ..... ..... ....... ... ..... ..... .$21.01
1,400-1,600................................ .................. .$22.77
1,600-1,800. ............................................ ...... $24.51
1,800-2,000.................................................. .$26.26
2,000-2,200................................................... $28.02
2,200-2,400. .. .. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . $29.76
2,400-2,600....................... .............. ..... ....... ..$31.51
2,600-2,800.................................................. .$33 .27
2,800-3,000................................................... $3 5.02
3,000-3,500............................... .................... $36. 76
Over 3,500 (for each additional 500 heads
or fraction thereot)... ..... .............................. ..$ 1.76
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take place on the first day of July, 1999.
Passed, approved and adopted this
day of March, 1999.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Mary A. Davis, City Clerk