SPECIAL
MEETING OF THE CITY OF CONNELL, WASHINGTON
CONNELL,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, WASHINGTON
The
Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Connell about the water rates
and the structure of the rate system was called to order by Mayor Walton at 7:05
p.m. in the Connell City Hall.
PRESENT:
Mayor Gary Walton, Perry Skoglund, Roel Martinez, Ron Boyer, and Andy
Sawyer.
EXCUSED: Councilmember
Pruett
STAFF:
City Administrator Art Tackett, Public Works Director Pat Munyan, and
Deputy City Clerk Maria Chavez.
VISITORS: Larry
Seibel, Anderson Perry; Kathy Bingham, Graphic.
WATER FEE STUDY
Larry Seibel of Anderson Perry
reported that the production of water for 2001 was 92,250,000 cubic feet.
Based on this number for production and using the rate structure below
the City would need to generate $770,000 in water revenue.
Possible
Rate Structure:
Increase
of 60% base rates Per
Month
LambWeston
$1,600
2" meters
$ 10.70
Apartments
$ 7.50
4" meters
$ 92.88
10" meters
$ 571.50
Total Water Production 92,250,000 cf
LambWeston
54,150,000 cf
All others, CRCC 33,500,000 cf
Non Revenue Water 4,600,000 cf
Expenses
Revenue
Water
Utility Dept
431,000
Base Rate
123,360
Farm
Bond Redemption
163,600
LambWeston
261,600
Water
System Improvements Loan
100,000
Others, first 1,000
44,460
Water
Improvements Reserve
75,000
Others, overage
188,050
769,600
Subtotal
617,470
6% tax
37,048
Misc. Revenue
122,590
777,108
Mr.
Seibel reported that the proposed rate structure would increase the charge for
the first 1,000 cf of water by to 10% to $.67 per 100 cf, the overage charge
would be increased by 30% to $ 0.715 per 100 cf, and that LambWeston would
receive an increase by 30% to $0.47 per 100 cf.
Council
looked at how the increase would affect CPE.
Council also discussed the need to look at the discount for senior
citizens and disabled citizens and see if there needed to be an adjustment to
the income level.
Council
concurred that the City should do annual increases to the water rates based on
the cost of living increase.
Council
was in unanimous agreement to have Mr. Seibel proceed with the rate increase as
proposed. Mr. Seibel would also look
into impact fund fees.
There being no further business to be heard before the City Council of the City of Connell, the special meeting was adjourned at 8:17 p.m.