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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4374ORDINANCE NO. 4374 AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, amending sections 7.0t.o70, 7.02.230, 7.03.030, 7.04.220, and 7.05.130 of the Kent City Code to change the calculation of lifeline utility rates for water, sewer, storm and surface water drainage, and to make other minor technical changes within those same code sections. RECITALS A. In 1982, the City established eligibility requirements for the City's lifeline utility rate in Resolution No. 980, reducing the standard water, sewer, solid waste and storm and surface water drainage utility rates for individuals at least 62 years of age, or permanently and totally disabled, and meeting certain income requirements. B. In 2005, the eligibility requirements for the City's lifeline utility rate were codified within the Kent City Code. Additional amendments were made to the Kent City Code from 2016 through 2018 to provide that utility rates would adjust annually based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for Seattle-Tacoma-Bremefton (CPI-W). This ordinance will change the lifeline utility rates from fixed dollar amounts to a fixed percentage of the equivalent single-family home rates, so as to adjust over time without \ further Council action. The lifeline rate reductions for water and sewer rates will be 600/o of the single-family residential rates, and the drainage rate Amend KCC 7.O7.O7O, 7,O2,23O 7. o 3. o 3 o, r. o o. r, f+! if"r;? i ; rir" I JE ; 1 reduction will be 90olo. The lifeline solid waste rate will continue to be determined by the City's contract for services. C. In 2018, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics changed the name of the Consumer Price Index Area from "Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton" to "Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue." This ordinance updates CPI references in the Kent City Code to the current name. D. In 2018, the chapter of the Kent City Code containing the eligibility requirements for the lifeline utility rate was amended to expressly add an administrative appeal process and to refine the lifeline rate application process. This ordinance seeks to further refine the application process and clarify that eligibility will be based upon gross income levels established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and not adjusted gross income as the Kent City Code currently provides. E. The 2018 amendment to chapter 7.OL of the Kent City Code changed the section number that pertained to the lifeline utility program, causing other sections of the Kent City Code to reference a no longer existing section. This ordinance seeks to make technical corrections to those references. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: oRqTNANCE SECTION 7. - Amendment - KCC 7.01.070. Section 7.OL.07O of the Kent City Code, entitled "Lifeline utility rate" is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 7.OL.O7O, Lifeline utility rate. A utility rate reduction is available to low-income citizens who are 62 years of age or older, are unable Amend KCC 7.O7,O7O, 7.O2.23O 7.O3.O3O, 7.O4.22q and 7.O5.73O Re: Lifeline Utility Rafes 2 to work due to a total and permanent disability, or provide care to their child that has a total and permanent disability. A. Definitions 1. For purposes of this section, "low-income" means a household of one or more individuals, the affi+gross personal income for which all individuals living in the household does not exceed the income limits set annually by the feeerat-ll.S-Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD') for housing assistance in Kent. 2. For purposes of this section, "disabled" means a person who has been determined to be permanently and totally disabled as defined by the Social Security Administration and who receives Social Security benefits or any other benefits for that disability from any governmental source. B. Limitations. The following limitations apply to the lifeline utility rate program: 1. The rate reduction shall only apply to City of Kent water, sewer, and drainage charges that are billed at the sinole-familv residential rate , The residence for which the rate reduction is requested must be the applicant's principal place of residence. 2. The utility account should rnusFbe in the name of the applicant Amend KCC 7,O7.O7O, 7.O2.23O 7,O3.O3O, 7.O4.22O, and 7.O5.73O Re: Lifeline Utility Rafes 3 3. No person may claim a rate reduction for more than one dwelling unit during the same billing period. 4. property. Only one rate reduction per utility will be given for each C. Application process. To qualify for the lifeline rate reduction, persons eligible under this section must file an application with the customer service division of the city's finance department. Applications may be made on behalf of a senior citizen by a family member or an authorized representative, and applications based on a permanent and total disability may be made on behalf of a child by a parent, legal guardian, or other authorized representative. The customer service manager may require applications and accompanying documentation to be submitted annually. D. Processing and approval. Determination of eligibility shall be made by the city's customer service manager, or his.orherftjl designee, based upon the information given in the eligible customer's application. The customer service manager may determine acceptable forms of proof of tenancy, income, or disability, and such forms may include, but are not limited to, tax documents and Social Security documents. If timely received, and upon approval of the application, the applicant's household will receive the reduced utility rate for water-aRd, sewerage,_atd storm_dra.ine$ utilities no later than -beg$nningrthe first day of the month following approval. E. Any lifeline rate for solid waste. recyclable materials, or yard waste collection will be set by the terms of a contract between the City and a service provider. Amend KCC 7.O7.O7O, 7,O2.23O 7.O3.O3O, 7.O4,22O, and 7.O5,73O Re: Lifeline Utility Rafes 4 tr Tha lifalina rrfa rarlr ral-innc h:ll ha nalnr rlrl-arl lc a nar.antrna reduction from the single-family residential rates for water, sewer, and storm drainage. The lifeline rate reductions are as follows: Water City Sewer Storm Drainaqe 600/o 6Oo/o 9Oo/o SECTION 2. - Amendment - KCC 7.02.230. Section 7.02.230 of the Kent City Code, entitled "Water Rates" is hereby amended as follows: A. Water rates. The following monthly rates apply to all water customers served by the city of Kent. The lower rate applies per 100 cubic feet of water used up to or equal to 800 cubic feet per month, and the higher rate applies per 100 cubic feet of any water used in excess of 800 cubic feet: WATER USE/CONSUMPTION Ufinter/S'nnmer < B00cf: $2.40 oer 100cf > 80Ocf: $4.73 oer 100cf All customers are also subject to a monthly demand charge for potable water service, dedicated fireline service, and water meters. For purposes of this chapter, a dedicated fireline constitutes the pipe(s) and appurtenances on private property that only supply water to the system riser for water- based fire protection systems, private hydrants, monitor nozzlest fire pump suctions, and tanks. The dedicated fireline begins after the property isolation device, and it contains water that will be used only when needed for fire protection purposes and so will become stagnant and nonpotable. The fees for these monthly demand services are as follows: Amend KCC 7,O7.O7O, 7.O2.23O 7,O3.O3O, 7,O4.22O, and 7.O5.73O Re: Lifeline Utility Rafes 5 Meter Size or, for Dedicated Fireline, Pipe Size (inches) Residential Charge Effective January 7, 2077 Commercial Charge Effective January 7, 2077 Dedicated Fireline Charge Effective January 7, 2077 <3/4 $23.15 $29.10 $2.7s 1 $36.2s $42.2O $3.21 t-t/4 $4.81 r-7/2 $69.00 $74.9s $6.42 2 $ 108.30 $ 114.2s $to.27 3 $ 173.80 $t79.75 $2s.67 4 $26s.s0 $27t.45 $s1.33 6 $4O2.45 $LO2.67 B $s33.4s $t73.25 10+$664.45 $2s6.67 Beginning January L, 2OL8, and on the first day of each calendar year thereafter, the total water rate for consumption, meters, and dedicated fireline usage will adjust by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), specifically the cPI-WSeattle-Tacoma-@'meaSuredfromJune1st through June 1st of the previous calendar year, if the CPI-W reflects an upward adjustment from the previous annual June to June period. For the years 2018 through 2022 the adjustment will not exceed 2.4 percent of the total water rate, but afterthat, beginning January t,2023, any increase in the CPI will not be subject to this 2.4 percent limit. In order to simplify the rate-making structure, the finance director is authorized to amend the rate each year to reflect the CPI adjustment. B. Lifeline customers. Through enapterseetlgn 7.OL.O7O KCC, the city council has established eligibility criteria for lifeline customers. Fee{Lifeline- qualified water service customers shall receive a 600lo rate reduction on residential water usage and meter access fees. Amend KCC 7.O7,O7O, 7.O2.23O 7.O3.O3O, 7.O4,22O, and 7.O5.73O Re: Lifeline Utility Rates 6 EtreetiYe 9a+e flenand-SerciceW t|a{el+atqer 'i$e<f g#a#ze++sr#e $ffi SECTION 3, - Amendment - KCC 7.03.030. Section 7.03.030 of the Kent City Code, entitled "Regulations regarding collection companies - Business license required" is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 7.O3.O3O. Regulations regarding collection companies - Business license required. A. To provide for the public health, safety, and general welfare, collection companies operating within the city under contract for services for the city's solid waste utility shall, at no additional cost to the city or its residents: 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, Amend KCC 7.O7,O7O, 7.O2.23O 7.O3.O3O, 7,O4,22O, and 7.O5.73O Re: Lifeline Utility Rates 7 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 +€C+=OL€8Sto eligible customers who have filed an approved application with the city pursuant to KCC 7.0 . 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(B), or other fees related to solid waste handling established by the city. This subsection shall not be construed as a waiver of the utility tax imposed by Ch. 3.18 KCC. SECTION 4. - Amendment - KCC 7.04.220. Section 7.O4.22O of the Kent City Code, entitled "Schedule of charges for service" is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 7.O4.22fJ. Schedule of charges for service. King County imposes a sanitary sewer service charge for regional. sewage treatment. These charges are passed through, without increase, directly to the city sanitary sewer utility customers. The King County pass-through charge for 20L7 is known and established. It is expected, however, that King County will increase its pass-through charge over time. Accordingly, except for the 20L7 charge, all other King County charges are estimates only. In order to simplify the rate-making structure, the finance director is authorized to amend King County's pass-through charges at the time King County imposes new charges. Amend KCC 7.O7,O7O, 7.O2.23O 7.O3,O3O, 7.O4.22O, and 7.O5,73O Re: Lifeline Utility Rafes B Beginning January L, 2Ot8, and on the first day of each calendar year thereafter, the total sewer rate will adjust by the Consumer Price Index (cPI),specificallythecPI-WSeattle-Tacoma-@,measured from June 1st through June lst of the previous calendar year, if the CPI-W reflects an upward adjustment from the previous annual June to June period. For the years 20LB-2022 the adjustment will not exceed 2.4 percent of the total sewer rate, but after that, beginning January L, 2023, any increase in the CPI will not be subject to this 2.4 percent limit. In order to simplify the rate-making structure, the finance director is authorized to amend the rate each year to reflect the CPI adjustment. In addition, the year 20t7 city rate for all types of service is subject to any CPI or King County rate increases; for the year 2018 the city rate will increase $1.25 in addition to any CPI or King County rate increases; and for the year 2OL9 the city rate will increase $0.50 in addition to any CPI or King County rate increases. The following sanitary sewer service charges for city sanitary sewer serviceffiareineffectonthedatesandintheamounts listed below. Sewer serviee eharges fer eustomers residing-eutside the eity iee, Amend KCC 7,O7,O7O, 7.O2.23O 7.O3.O3O, 7.O4.22O, and 7.O5.73O Re: Lifeline Utility Rates 9 Type of Service City Sewer Rate King County Sewer Ratet Total Sewe Rate 1. lSingle-family residentialdwelling,l as defined in Chapter 15.02 KCC.$22.t6!$44.22 $66.38 2. dwellinq units each dwellinq unit_ig separately metered and charged. "Dwellino unit" includes "duolex" and "multifamily dwellino" as those terms are defined in Chapter 15.02 KCC. $22.16 oer unit $44.22 per unit $66.38 oer unit 3. Residential prooertv with two dwellino units that are serviced by the same meter. This includes "duplex" and "accessorv dwelling unit." but excludes "multifamily dwellino." as those terms are defined in Chapter 15.02 KCC. s22.16 per unit $44.22 per unit $66.38 per unit ine= iffi ${:=7e +4e $5€-92 544. Al other than service types 1, 2-3 and F shall be billed in accordance with the consumption of water and at the following rate,* except that no monthly bill shall be less than the single-family residential rate set forth in service type No. 1. This includes a "multifamily dwellino" with "dwellino units" that are not separatelv metered and charoed. as those terms are defined in Chapter 15.02 KCC, $8.85** per 100 cubic feet per month t Estimated, based on adjustments issued by King County. x Customers who oualifv for the lifeline utilitv rate. set forth in KCC 7.Ol.O7O. will receive a rate reduction of 600lo from the City's sewer rate. xx Beginning January 7, 2OI8, this rate will adjust annually based on the basic rate shown for service types 1 and 2 above, calculated on this formula: Total Sewer Rate/7.5 = price per 100 cubic ft. per month. SECTION 5. - Amendment - KCC 7.05.130. Section 7.O5.130 of the Kent City Code, entitled "Rate reductions - Credits" is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 7.O5.13O Rate reductions - Credits. The finance director, upon direction of the director of public works or designee, shall reduce Amend KCC 7,O7.O7O, 7.O2.23O 7.O3.O3O, 7,O4.22O, and 7.O5,73O Re: Lifeline Utility Rates 10 (credit) the normal storm and surface water utility charge for a parcel of real property when the public works department finds: 1. The owner of a parcel, other than a residential parcel, has installed an approved onsite retention system which substantially reduces the flows expected after the development of such a parcel. No credit shall be given for mitigating measures which are required to meet any ordinance, regulation, other control, or standard established by the city, King County, or the state. Such credits shall be commensurate with the mitigating effects so that the reduction in rates will be in approximate proportion to the reduction in run-off. In no case shall such a credit result in a rate less than the monthly charge for a single-family residential parcel. A system of standard credits in storm and surface water utility charges for retention measures shall be developed and transmitted to the city council for approval within ninety (90) days of adoption of this chapter. 2. Such a credit will remain in effect as long as: a. The owner of such a system has obtained the proper permits and constructed the system according to plans approved by the director of public works or designee; b. The owner remains responsible for all costs of operation and maintenance of the system consistent with city standards, whether operated and maintained by the owner or by the city; and c. The director of public works or designee has access for inspection of the system to determine if it is in compliance with design and maintenance standards, and is functioning properly. Amend KCC 7.O7.O7Ot 7.O2.23O 7.O3.O3O, 7,O4.22O, and 7.O5.73O Re: Lifeline Utility Rafes 11 3. The owner or renter of a new or remodeled commercial building is utilizing a permissive rainwater harvesting system, as defined in KCC 7.O5.O20. In such cases, and in accordance with RCW 35.67.020 and 35.92.O2O, the owner or renter shall receive a credit equal to a minimum ten (10) percent rate reduction. The city's public works director will consider rate reductions in excess of ten (10) percent depending upon the amount of rainwater harvested. 4. The owner or renter of a single-family residential parcel of real propeftyqualifiesunderKccruforlifelinerates.Insuch cases, the qualifying customer shall be-ninety- +r . 5. The owner of a parcel of real property has made improvements to existing and natural watercourses which will result in the enhancement of water quality or the restoration or enhancement of natural spawning or rearing areas. These credits shall continue so long as the owner or his-lhe owner's agent satisfactorily maintains the watercourse improvements. Standards and criteria for establishing the amount of reductions for such improvements shall be developed, with the assistance of a fisheries biologist, and transmitted to the city council for approval within one hundred eighty (180) days of the adoption of this chapter. 6. Approved onsite retention systems in subsection (1) of this section, and approved water quality enhancement efforts, in subsection (5) of this section, are found to be mitigating measures pursuant to RCW 90.03.510 and thereby entitled to the credits provided in this section. Amend KCC 7.O7.O7O, 7.O2.23O 7.O3.O3O, 7,O4.22O, and 7.O5.73O Re: Lifeline Utility Rates 72 SECTION 6. - Severability. If any one or more section, subsection, or sentence of this ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance and the same shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 7. - Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the city attorney, the city clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; ordinance, section, or subsection numbering; or references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations. SECTION 8. - Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days after the date of its passage as provided for by RCW 35A.11.090 and RCW 35A.12.130; however, the new authorized lifeline utility rates in Sections L,2,4, and 5 will not be applied to utility charges until January L,202L. DANA RALPH, MAYOR November 17, 2020 Date Approved ATTEST: KIMBERLEY MOTO, CITY CLERK November 17. 2020 Date Adopted November 20. 2020 Date Published APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY Amend KCC 7.O7.O7O, 7,O2.23O 7,O3.O3O, 7.O4,22O, and 7.O5,73O Re: Lifeline UtilitV Rates ARTHUR *ZPATRI 13 eladsified Proof Client Address 238398 - City of Kent, City Clerk - LEGAL ADS 220 Fourth Ave S Kent, WA, 98032 Phone E-Mail Fs (2s3) 8s6-s728 kkomoto@kentwa.gov Order# Classifioation StartDate End Date Run Dates Publication(s) 9 l 3880 3030 - Legal Notices 1t/20/2020 1U20/2020 I Kent Reporter Requested'$r,KIM KOMOTO PO# ORDS 43"11-4382 CreatedBy 8280 Creation Date ll/17/2020, 0l:04:24 pm Order Price Tax t Tax 2 Total Net Payment $338.73 $0.00 $0.00 $338.73 $0.00 Salos Rep 9470 - Jennifer Tribbeu Phone E-Mail Fax (360) 802-8212 jtribbett@courierherald.com Proofed by Jennifer Tribbett, ll/17/2020 0l:05:18 pm Page: I Clqccifierl Prnnf\-/lt lrJ\t.t .l.ll/\l r r \-r\-rl- CITYOF KENT NOTICE OF ORDINANCES PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL The following are sum- maries of ordinances passed by the Kent City Council on November 17,2020. ORDINANCE NO. ,(l71 -AN ORDINANCE ofthe City Council of the Cityof Kent, Washington, amending the Compre- hensive Plan Land Use Plan Map designationsin compliance with the requirements of the Growth Management Act (cPA-2019-04, cPA-2019-05, cPA-2019-06). This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its passage, as provided by law. ORDINANCE No. iB74 - AN ORDINANCE ol lhe City Council of the Cig of Kent, Washing- ton, amending sections7.01.070. 7.02.230. 7.03.030, 7.04.220, and 7.05.130 of the Kent City Code to ohange the cal- culation of lifeline utility rates for water, sewer, storm and surface water drainage, and to make other minor technical changes within those same code sections. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days after the date of its passage as provided for by RCW 35A.1 1.090 and RCW 354.12.130; how- ever, the new authorized lifeline utility rates in Sections 1,2, 4, and 5 will not be utility charges ary 1,2021. ORDINANCE applied to until Janu- NO. 4375 - AN ORDINANCE of Proofed by Jennifer Tribbett, ll/17/2020 0l:05:18 pm Page:2 elaSsified Proof the City Council of the City of Kent, Washing- ton, approving the con- solidating budget adjust- ments made between July 1, 202O and Sep- tember 30, 2020, refleit- ing an overall budget de- crease of $4,338,400. This ordinanoe shall take effect and be in force fve days after its publi- cation as provided for by RCW 35A.11.090 and RCW35A.'12.130. ORDINANCE NO. 4376 - AN ORDINANCE ol the City Council of the City of Kent, Washing- ton, amending the Kent Comprehensive Plan and its Capital Facilities Element to reflect a six-year Capital lmprove- ment Program for capitalimprovement projects (2021 -2026) (CPA-2020- 2'). This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its passage, as provided by law. ORDINANCE NO. 4377 - AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washing- ton, amending the KentComprehensive Plan and its Capital Facilities Element to include the Capital Faoilities Plansof the Kent, Federal Way, and Aubum SchoolDistricts for the202012021 through 202512026 school vears (cPA-2020-1 ). This ordinance will take efiect and be in force 30 days from and after its passage, as provided by law. ORDINANCE NO. 4378 - AN ORDINANCE ol the City Council of the City of Kent, Washing-ton, amending Section 12.13.160 of the Kenl City Code to adjust the school impact fee sched- ules (CPA-2020-1). This ordinance shall take effeot and be in force 30 days from and after its passage, as provided by law. ORDINANCE NO. 4379 - AN ORDINANCE ol the City Council of the City of Kent, Washing- ion, amending the KentComprehensive Plan and its Utilities Element to include the 2019 Wa-ter System Plan (cPA-2020-3). This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its passage, as provided by law. ORDINANCE NO. 4:I8O - AN ORDINANCE ot the City Council of theCig of Kent, Washing- ton, levying 2020 proper- ty taxes for the first year ofthe 2021 -2O22bien-nial budget for the City of Kent. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force Proofed by Jennifer Tribbett, ll/17/2020 0l:05:18 pm Page:3 Classified Proof lve oays atter me oate of its publication as pro- vided for by RCW 35A.11.090 and RCW 35A.12.130; however, the property tax levied through this ordinance shall not be assessed for collection until January 1,2021. ORDINANCE NO. r$81 - AN ORDINANCE ofthe Cig Council of the City of Kent, Washington, re- lating to budgets and fi- nance and adopting the {tnal 2021 -2O22 biennial bddget. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days after the date of its publication as pro- vided for by RCW 35A.11.090 and RCW 354.12.130; however,the budget authorized through this ordinance shall be effective Janu- ary 1,2021. ORDINANCE /til82 - AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City ol Kent, Washington, made necessary as a result o{ COVID-19 restaurant closures, restricting res- taurant delivery and pickup fees charged by third-party, application- based food delivery plat- forms and prohibiling re- ductions in compensa-tion rates paid to delivery drivers. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force be- ginning Friday, Novern' bet 20, 2020, at 11:59 pm. A copy of text of any be mailed of the City the complete ordinance will upon request Clerk. Kimbedey A. Komoto, City Clerk Kkomoto@KentWA.gov 253-856-5725 #9'13880 11t20r24 Proofed by Jennifer Tribbett, llll712020 0l:05:18 pm Page: 4