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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-015RESOLUTION NO. 80--15 WHEREAS, cn the 11th day of December , 1979 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT UTILITIES, INC., pursuant to a properly filed and noticed application for a rate increase, appeared at a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, hereinafter referred to as "Board", received testimony and documentary exhibits as filed on behalf of General Development Utilities, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Petitioner", and, in addition, heard testimony from citizens of Indian River County residing within the franchise area opposing the rate increase; and WHEREAS, the Board, at the public hearing considered testimony involving a moratorium on building construction during 1978 which affected the rate year of 1978 as presented by Petitioner; and WHEREAS, the Board considered certain improvements and expenditures of the Petitioner and their weighted effect on future customers; and WHEREAS, in 1978 documentation failed to take into account new areas that are being developed by Petitioner; and WHEREAS, Petitioner received, after a public hearing, tap -on fee increases based in part upon Petitioner's sworn testimony that the higher connection charges would reduce rates; and WHEREAS, Petitioner's financial documentation includes expenses that are not relevant to the Petitioner's system but charged over the General Development system as a whole; and WHEREAS, there appeared discrepancies in the used and useful analysis to determine costs of replacement and other in -use assets; P NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Resolution dated April 5, 1960 between INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA and GENERAL DEVELOPMENT UTILITIES, INC., as subsequently amended by Resolution No. 77-95, is hereby amended as to Section 14 of the original Resolution as amended,to read as follows: SECTION 14 The rates charged by the Company for its service hereunder shall be fair and reasonable and designed to meet all necessary costs of the service, including a fair rate of return on the net valuation of its properties devoted thereto under efficient and economical management. The Company agrees that it shall be subject to all authority now or hereafter possessed by the County or any other regulatory body having competent jurisdiction to fix just, reasonable and compensatory rates. When this franchise takes effect, the Company shall have authority to charge and collect not to exceed the following schedule of rates, which shall remain effective until changed or modified as herein provided, to -wit: WATER RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE Availability - Available throughout the area served by the Company. Applicability - For water service for all purposes in private residences and individually -metered apartment units. Limitations - Subject to all of the Rules and Regulations of this Tariff. Monthly Rates First 3,000 Gallons $5.00 Minimum per month Over 3,000 Gallons $1.00 per 1,000 Gallons Minimum Charge - $5.00 Per month. Terms of Payment - Bills are due and payable when rendered and become delinquent if not paid within twenty (20) days, and may, after five. (5) days written notice, be discontinued. Billing - Bills shall be rendered monthly and the meter reading dates shall coincide as near as practically possible, and bills rendered as soon as possible thereafter. Bills rendered for less than fifty per cent (50%) of the normal billing period will be billed in accordance with Rule 25-10.97 (2), Florida Administrative Code: "Whenever, for any reason, the period of service for which a bill is rendered is less than fifty percent (50%) of the normal billing period, the charges applicable to such service, including minimum charges, shall be prorated in the proportion that the actual number of service days bears to a thirty (30) day month; excenfF +rte+ 1-1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Resolution dated April 5, 1960 between INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA and GENERAL DEVELOPMENT UTILITIES, INC., as subsequently amended by Resolution No. 77-95, is hereby amended as to Section 14 of the original Resolution as amended,to read as follows: SECTION 14 The rates charged by the Company for its service hereunder shall be fair and reasonable and designed to meet all necessary costs of the service, including a fair rate of return on the net valuation of its properties devoted thereto under efficient and economical management. The Company agrees that it shall be subject to all authority now or hereafter possessed by the County or any other regulatory body having competent jurisdiction to fix just, reasonable and compensatory rates. When this franchise takes effect, the Company shall have authority to charge and collect not to exceed the following schedule of rates, which shall remain effective until changed or modified as herein provided, to -wit: WATER RESIDENTIAL SERVICE. RATE SCHEDULE Availability - Available throughout the area served by the Company. Applicability - For water service for all purposes in private residences and individually -metered apartment units. Limitations - Subject to all of the Rules and Regulations of this Tariff. Monthly Rates First 3,000 Gallons $5.00 Minimum per month Over 3,000 Gallons $1.00 per 1,000 Gallons Minimum Charge - $5.00 Per month. Terms of Payment - Bills are due and payable when rendered and become delinquent if not paid within twenty (20) days, and may, after five (5) days writtcn notice, be discontinued. Billing - Bills shall be rendered monthly and the meter reading dates shall coincide as near as practically possible, and bills rendered as soon as possible thereafter. Bills rendered for less than fifty per cent (50%) of the normal billing period will be billed in accordance with Rule 25-10.97 (2), Florida Administrative Code: "Whenever, for any reason, the period of service for which a bill is rendered is less than fifty percent (50%) of the normal billing period, the charges applicable to such service, including minimum charges, shall be prorated in the proportion that the actual number of service days bears to a thirty (30) day month; except that: (a) Opening bills need not be rendered but may be carried over to and included in the next regular monthly billing. (b) For service taken under flat rate schedules, fifty percent (50%) of the normal charges may be applied. (c) The practices employed by the utility in this regard shall have uniform application to all customers." Reconnection Charges - On the initial turn -on of a new service or account, there will. be no charge. On reconnections there will be a reconnection charge of $9.50 for each request during regular working hours. After regular working hours, the charge will be $13.00. GENERAL SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE Availability - Available throughout the area served by the Company. Applicability - For water service to General Service Customers. Limitations - Subject to all of the Rules and Regulations of this Tariff. Monthly Rates First 3,000 Gallons $5.00 Minimum per month Over 3,000 Gallons $1.00 per 1,000 Gallons Minimum Charge - $5.00 per month. Terms of Payment - Bills are due and payable when rendered and become eli.nquent if not paid within twenty (20) days, and may, after five (5) days written notice, be discontinued. Billing - Bills shall.. be rendered monthly and the meter reading dates shall. coincide as near as practically possible, and bills rendered as soon as possible thereafter. Bills rendered for less than fifty percent (50%) of the normal billing period will be billed in accordance with Rule 25-10.97 (2), Florida Administrative Code: "Whenever, for any reason, the period of service for which a bill is rendered is less than fifty percent (50%) of the normal billing period, the charges applicable to such service, including minimum charges, shall be prorated in the proportion that the actual number of service days bears to a thirty (30) day month; except that: (a) Opening bills need not be rendered but may be carried over to and included in the next regular monthly billing. (b) For service taken under flat rate schedules, fifty percent (50%) of the normal charge may be applied. (c) The practice employed by the utility in this regard shall have uniform application to all customers." Reconnection Charges On the initial. turn -on of a new service or account, there will be no charge. On reconnections there will be a reconnection charge of $9.50 for each request during regular working hours. After regular working hours, the charge will be $13.00. SEWER RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE Availability - Available throughoiit the area served by the Company. Applicability - For sewer service for all purposes in private residences and individually -metered apartment units. Limitations - Subject to all of the Rules and Regulations of this Tariff. Monthly Rates ® M Minimum Charge - $6.00 Flat rate per month. Terms of Payment - Bills are due and payable when rendered and become delinquent if not paid within twenty (20) days, and service ® may, after five (5) days written notice, be discontinued. Billing - The billing month dates shall coincide with the billing month for sewer service. Bills rendered for less than fifty percent (50%) of the normal billing period will be billed in accordance with Rule 25-10.111 (2), Florida Administrative Code: "Whenever, for any reason, the period of service for which a bill is rendered is less than fifty percent (50%) of the normal billing period, the charges applicable to such service, including minimum charges, shall be prorated in the proportion that the actual number of service days bears to a thirty (30) day month; except that: (a) Opening bills need not be rendered but may be carried over to and included in the next regular monthly billing. (b) For service taken under flat rate schedules, fifty percent (50%) of the normal charges may be applied. (c) The practices employed by the utility in this regard shall have uniform application to all customers." Reconnection Charges - Sewer service discontinued at Consumer's request or for non-payment of bills, will be resumed only upon payment of all past -due bills and penalties, together with the total cost to the Company of discontinuing and reconnecting sewer service lines. GENERAL SERVICE: RATE SCHEDULE Availability - Available throughout the area served by the Company. Applicability - For sewer service to General Service Customers. Limitations - Subject to all of the Rules and Regulations of this Tariff. Monthly Rates $6.00 flat rate per month or 75% of the water bili whichever is greater. Minimum Charge - $6.00 Flat rate per month. Terms of Payment - The billing month dates shall coincide with the billing month or sewer service. Bills rendered for less than fifty percent (50%) of the normal billing period will be billed in accordance with Rule 25-10.111 (2), Florida Administrative Code: "Whenever, .for any reason, the period of service for which a bill is rendered is less than fifty percent (50%) of the normal billing period, the charges applicable to such sere.-ce, including minimum charges, shall be prorated in the proportion that the actual. number of service days bears to a thirty (30) day month; except that: (a) Opening bills need not be rendered but may be carried over to and included in the next regular monthly billing. (b) For service taken under flat rate schedules, fifty percent (50%) of the normal charge may be applied. (c) The practice employed by the utility in this regard shall have uniform application to all customers." Reconnection Charges - Sewer service discontinued at Consumer's request or for non-payment of bills, will be resumed only upon payment of all past -due bills and penalties, together with the total cost to the Company of discontinuing and reconnecting sewer service lines. EXTENSION OR CONNECTION CHARGES WATER 1. Main Extension Charge $2.19 times footage fronting on main. 2. Plant Capacity Charge $.36/gallon of demand* 3. Water Meter Connection Charges 5/8" x 3/4" meter $ 75.00 1" meter $115.00 1-1/2" meter $190.00 2" meter $265.00 *Meters over 2" in size are charged upon the estimated actual cost of installation. Where actual charges differ from estimates, the difference will be refunded by the utility if the total cost is less than the estimate, or paid by the contributor prior to the initiation of water service if the actual cost exceeded the estimated cost. SEWER 1. Main Extension Charge 2. Plant Capacity Charge $6.54 times footage fronting on main. $.36/gallon of demand* *Plant capacity Charges are computed by multiplying the daily rates of demand by the above rates for the specified service. The daily rated gallonage demand varies depending upon type of usage, for example, apartments = 250 gpd; single family residence 3/4" x 5/8" meter = 350 gpd; commercial units based upon projected actual demand. ********** This Resolution shall become effective as of the lst day of February , 1980. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By WfYlard W Sie er , r., C n Attest; Freda Wr g t,' Clerk