HomeMy WebLinkAbout3779Ordinance No. 3779
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
CFN=110 Water, Sewer & Drainage (Water Rates)
Passed - 12/13/05
Lifeline Utility Rate - New Section 7.01.080
(amending and creating sec. 7.01.080; amending sec. 7.02.300;7.02.310;
7.03.030; 7.04.280;7.05.130(4); repeal Res. 980)
Amends Ords. 2495;2732;3043;3143;3627 (Secs. 7.02.300 & 7.02.310)
Amends Ords. 2814;2841;2870;3541 (Sec. 7.03.030)
Amends Ords. 2374;2446;2510;2596;2679;2827;2873;2897;
2951;2962;3077;3140;3198;3250;3449;3487;3534;3538;3578;
3724 (Sec. 7.04.280)
Amends Ords. 2547;3656 (Sec. 7.05.130)
Amended by Ord. 3819 (secs.
Amended by Ord. 3832 (Sec.
Amended by Ord. 3864 (Secs
Amended by Ord. 3901;3915
Amended by Ord. 3980;406
3 7.02.300 & 7.02.310)
7.03.030)
7.01.080;7.02.300 & 7.02.310)
(Secs. 7.02.300 & 7.02.310)
(Sec. 7.04.280)
The date ["Beginning July 1, 1998"] has led to confusion This date will be deleted from cover sheets of
ordinance/resolution revision pages This cover sheet will be deleted on electronic pages only, no other
deletions or changes have been made to the document — 6/21/2012
ORDINANCE NO. -3 -7'79
AN ORDINANCE of the city council of the city of
Kent, Washington, amending Chapter 7.01 of the Kent City
Code, entitled "Utility Service Billing," to include a new
section concerning eligibility requirements for the lifeline
utility rate previously adopted by Resolution No. 980.
RECITALS
A. On November 1, 1982, the city council enacted Resolution No. 980,
which established eligibility requirements for the city's lifeline utility rate as allowed by
RCW 74.38.070. This utility rate reduces the standard water, sewer, solid waste, and
storm utility rates for individuals at least 62 years of age, or permanently and totally
disabled, and meeting certain income requirements.
B. Resolution No. 980 provides that those eligible for the lifeline utility
rate shall have incomes that do not exceed the amounts specified in RCW
84.36.381(5)(b), which provides property tax exemptions to eligible senior citizens and
disabled persons. It is the city's desire to amend the income requirements of the
lifeline utility rate to align it with those set by the federal Department of Housing and
Urban Development ("HUD's for a more standardized process within the city. The
city's housing and human services division follows the HUD income requirements in
administering its various programs funded entirely or in part by federal grants.
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C. In addition to amending the income requirements of the lifeline utility
rate, it is staffs desire to amend the Kent City Code in order to codify the eligibility
requirements and align them with the HUD requirements for ease of access to the
public.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
ORDINANCE
SECTION 1. — Amendment — Lifeline UtilityRate. Chapter 7.01 of the Kent
City Code, entitled "Utility Service Billing," is amended by adding a new section
7.01.080 as follows:
Sec. 7.01.080. Lifeline Utility Rate. The lifeline utility rate is available
only to utility customers qualifying under the following criteria:
1. The utility account shall be in the name of the individual owner or
renter certifying eligibility for the lifeline utility rate.
2. That individual shall be or exceed 62 years of age at the time of filing
or be permanently and totally disabled.
3. For a household of one or more individuals, the adjusted gross personal
income for all individuals living in the household, as determined by Internal Revenue
Service individual tax forms filed for the previous year, shall not exceed the income
limits set annually by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development
I("HUD") concerning eligibility for HUD assisted housing programs.
4. Only one service charge reduction per utility will be given for each
applicant and for each property served.
5. The service under which the lifeline utility rate is assessed shall be for
single family residential purposes only.
6. Individuals must apply for the lifeline utility rate through the customer
services division of the city's finance department located at the Centennial Center, 400
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West Gowe St., Kent, Washington. The application must be notarized and may be
required to be submitted annually.
7. Determination of eligibility shall be made by the city's finance director,
or his or her designee, based upon the information given in the eligible customer's
application.
8. Upon approval of the application, the household will receive the
reduced utility rate for water, sewer, solid waste, and storm utilities beginning the first
day of the month following the date of the application.
SECTION Z, — Amendment — Water Utility Rates Within the City Section
7.02.300(B) of the Kent City Code concerning water utility rates within the city and
entitled "Lifeline customers," is amended as follows:
Sec. 7.02.300. Water rates within the City.
B. Lifeline customers. The city council has will --established eligibility
criteria for lifeline customers, which is codified in KCC 7.01.080. For lifeline -qualified
water service customers, the following rates apply for water use per one hundred
(100) cubic feet:
Effective Date January.Z —December 31
12/31/1999
$0.45
01/01/2003
$0.47
01/01/2004
$0.49
01/01/2005
$0.51
lifeline rates are also subject to the monthly demand charge for service and meter
set forth in subsection (A) of this section.
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SECTION 3. —Amendment —Water Utility Rates Outside the Cit. Section
7.02.310(B) of the Kent City Code concerning water utility rates outside the city and
entitled "Lifeline customers," is amended as follows:
Sec. 7.02.310. Water rates outside city.
B. Lifeline customers. The city council has w4—established eligibility
criteria for lifeline customers, which is codified in KCC 7.01.080. For lifeline -qualified
water service customers, the following rates apply for water use per one hundred
(100) cubic feet:
Effective Date January 1— December 31
12/31/1999
$0.48
01/01/2003
$0.50
01/01/2004
$0.53
01/01/2005
$0.56
All lifeline rates are also subject to the monthly demand charge for service and meter
as set forth in subsection (A) of this section.
SECTION 4, — Amendment — Solid Waste Utility Rates Section 7.03.030 of
the Kent City Code concerning solid waste utility and entitled "Regulations regarding
collection companies — Business license required," is amended by adding a new
(subsection as follows:
Sec. 7.03.030. Regulations regarding collection companies —
(Business license required.
A. To provide for the public health, safety and general welfare, collection
companies operating within the city shall, at no additional cost to the city or its
residents:
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1. Comply with all provisions of the city code and amendments thereof,
and applicable federal, state and county laws and regulations pertaining to the
collection, handling, transportation and disposal of solid waste, recyclable materials
and yard waste. The city shall be entitled, during regular business hours, to inspect
the books and records of collection companies operating within the city;
2. Pick up Christmas trees each January;
3. Provide for a semiannual residential cleanup in the spring and fall of
each year to allow for disposal of accumulated solid waste. The director of public
works shall promulgate administrative rules, following consultation with collection
companies, for the implementation of this subsection;
4. Provide service to public buildings and facilities, as designated by the
director of public works. Upon consultation with collection companies, the director of
public works may add or delete public facilities from such designation in the interests
of public health and safety.
5. Extend the lifeline utility rate for solid waste, recyclable materials, and
yard waste collection as adopted by the city under KCC 7.01.080 to eligible customers
who have filed an approved application with the city.
B. Collection companies operating pursuant to and in compliance with this chapter
shall be issued, upon application, a business license pursuant to Ch. 5.01 KCC, without
the payment of license fees, permit fees as provided in KCC 7.03.020(8), or other fees
related to solid waste handling established by the city. This subsection (B) shall not be
construed as a waiver of the utility tax imposed by Ch. 3.18 KCC.
SECTION 5. — Amendment — Sanitary Sewer Utility Rates. Section 7.04.280
of the Kent City Code concerning sanitary sewer utility rates and entitled "Schedule of
charges for service," is amended as follows:
Sec. 7.04,280. Schedule of charges for service. The following sanitary
sewer service charges for service inside the city limits are in effect on the dates and in
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the amounts listed below. Sewer service charges for customers residing outside the
city shall be the charges as on file in the city clerk's office.
Type of Service
Effective
Effective on
through
January 1,
December 31,
2005
2004
1 Single-family residential dwelling, as
$3127
$3362
defined in Ch 15 02 KCC
2 Two-family or multiple -family residential
$3127
$3362
dwelling, as defined in Ch 15 02 KCC, each
unit separately charged
3 Single-family residentialihfelme eligibility
$2865
$3093
criteria for the lifeline LUrWrate shall be
established -byf+tyceencih1 set forth m KCC
701 080
4 All other than single-family residential shall
$4 17 per 100
$4 49 per 100
be billed in accordance with the consumption
cubic feet per
cubic feet per
of water and at the following rate, except that
month
month
no monthly bill shall be less than the single-
family residential rate set forth in service type
No 1
Charge per Month
Effective on Effective on Effective on
January 1, January 1, January 1,
2006 2007 2008
$3614 $3885
$3614 $3885
$3324 $3574
$4176
$4176
$3842
Effective Effectry on
through Janua 1,
January 1, 201
2009
$4489 $48 R6
$4489 $48 6
$4130 $44
SECTION 6. — Amendment — Storm and Surface Water Utility Rates. Section
7.05.130(4) of the Kent City Code concerning storm and surface water utility rates
and entitled "Rate reductions - Credits," is amended as follows:
Sec. 7.05.130. Rate reductions — Credits. The finance director, upon
direction of the director of public works or designee, shall reduce (credit) the normal
storm and surface water utility charge for a parcel of real property when the public
works department finds:
4. The owner or renter of a single-family residential parcel of real
property qualifies under KCC 7.01.080 Resel ,tion 980 for lifeline rates. In such
cases, the lifeline charge rate for the qualifying customer shall be ninety-two cents
($0.92) per month, and basin -specific charges pursuant to KCC 7.05 090(6)(5) shall
be imposed.
SECTION 7, — Repealer. Resolution No. 980 of the city of Kent, adopted
November 1, 1982, is hereby repealed in its entirety by this ordinance.
SECTION 8, — severabi/itv If any one or more section, subsections, or
nces of this ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision
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shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance and the same
II remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 9, — Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force
(30) days from and after its passa provided by law..
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JIM WHITE. MA
BRENDA JACOBER, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
T BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY
/3 day of tom/ 2005.
=D: day of Cc-rn.-eA/ 2005.
ED: —7 day of 2005.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No..? /71
by the city council of the city of Kent, Washington, and approved by the mayor
of the city of Kent as hereon indicated.
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BRENDA JACOBER, CLERK
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