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Home My WebLink About8 Miscellaneous Fee Schedule Agenda Item #District8 Public Utility PUBLIC HEARING To: Board of Directors From: Mary Chapman Date: June 02, 2010 Subject: Amending the Miscellaneous Fees Schedule 1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD This item involves conducting a public hearing to receive oral and written comments from members of the public regarding the ordinance amending the Miscellaneous Fees Schedule. 2. HISTORY At the April 21, 2010 and May 19, 2010 Board meetings, staff presented proposed revisions to the Miscellaneous Fees Schedule. The proposed revisions move fees from the District Code to the Schedule and further clarifies some of the fee descriptions. Also at the May 19, 2010 meeting, the Board scheduled a public hearing for June 2, 2010. 3. NEW INFORMATION Attached is a copy of the proposed ordinance (Attachment 1). Also attached is a copy of Exhibit A listing the proposed Miscellaneous Fees Schedule (Attachment 2). The public hearing has been noticed as required by law in the Sierra Sun on May 26, 2010. An action item to consider authorizing the ordinance amending the Miscellaneous Fees Schedule is scheduled after the public hearing. 4. FISCAL IMPACT Changes to the Miscellaneous Fees Schedule are not expected to be material to the District. 5. RECOMMENDATION Conduct the public hearing and receive comments. Mary Cha an chael D. Holley Administrative Services Manager General Manager ATTACHMENT 1 - Page 1 of 2 RUCKEE DONNER ,. Public Utility District Ordinance No. 2010 - XX Amending the Miscellaneous Fees Schedule WHEREAS, the District revised the Miscellaneous Fees Schedule on February 20, 2008 and August 5, 2009 to update the cost of material and labor to provide the various services performed by District employees; and WHEREAS, the fees for miscellaneous services were described in the Miscellanies Fees Schedule and also in various titles of the District Code; and WHEREAS, the District Code has been revised to refer to the Miscellaneous Fees Schedule for all miscellaneous services; and WHEREAS, the Miscellaneous Fees Schedule needs to be updated to include the fees referred to in the District Code for miscellaneous services and to provide for further clarification of the charges; and WHEREAS, the Board has directed staff to amend the Miscellaneous Fees Schedule, a copy of which is entitled Exhibit A and is attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the Board wishes to impose fees in a fair manner to its customers and others requesting services; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has held workshops on April 21, 2010 and on May 19, 2010 to discuss the proposed amendments, published a notice of public hearing in the local newspaper, and made the fees schedule available at the front counter; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has held a public hearing on June 2, 2010 to receive public comment on the proposal to update the Miscellaneous Fees Schedule. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District does hereby enact the following: Section 1 The Board of Directors hereby adopts the above recitals as its findings. Section 2 Payment and collection of services performed and listed on the Miscellaneous Fees Schedule (Exhibit A attached): The person, company or organization requesting the service shall pay and the District will 1 Ordinance 2010-XX ATTACHMENT 1 — Page 2 of 2 collect the fees listed on the Miscellaneous Fees Schedule for the performance of any of the services listed thereon. When possible, fees will be collected in advance of District staff performing such services. Otherwise, the District will bill the person, company or organization requesting to have such service performed for the fees or actual charges incurred. In cases of damage to District facilities, the District will bill the responsible party. Section 3 Methods of payment Payment may be made by any method that has been established by the District for that service. Persons, companies or organizations will be informed of the available methods of payment at the time of the charge or at the time of the billing. Section 4 Future Miscellaneous Fees schedule updates District staff will update this schedule each year for the Board's consideration. Section 5 Effective with the effective date of this Ordinance, all prior resolutions and ordinances pertaining to the Miscellaneous Fees Schedule or miscellaneous service fees are rescinded and of no further force and effect. Section 6 This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days after the date it was adopted by the Board of Directors. Section 7 The Clerk of the District shall immediately cause a copy of this ordinance to be published in a newspaper of general circulation and posted in three places within the District. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors at a meeting duly called and held within the t District on the 2nd day of June, 2010 by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT By Jeff Bender, President ATTEST: Michael D. Holley, Clerk of the Board 2 Ordinance 2010-XX ATTACHMENT 2 -Exhibit A ELECTRIC Fees 1 'Relocation of underground services with no benefit to the District Actual Cost 2 Temporary removal of electrical facilities for customers sole convenience(except for service removal and replacement to remove trees) Actual Cost 3 Relocation of security lights Actual Cost ---- --------- 4 Service reconnect or disconnect at the pole Actual Cost 5 Service disconnect or reconnect during normal working hours for the customer to repair their own facilities $0.00 6 Service disconnect or reconnect after normal working hours for the customer to repair their own facilities $365.00 7 Remove or reinstall service drops for removal of trees during normal business hours $0.00 8 Remove or reinstall service drops for removal of trees after normal business hours Actual Cost g New account setup,meter reconnection or disconnection of three phase with a locking main or single phase to (establish and close an account during office hours;also includes transfers for both single phase and all three µphase $60.00 10 Meter reconnection,disconnection,or transfer to establish and close an account after hours double-time rate $365.00 11 Meter reconnection or disconnection to establish and close an account during office hours-polyphase(without a locking main) --__--_-_-- $90.00 12 Establishing and closing an account as of the last reading date $30.00 - -- - --- - 13 Automatic transfer of an account back to an owner 0.00 14_Resealing_meter;ring seal first occurrence single phase 0.00 15 Resealing meter;ring seal first occurrence-polyphase $0.00 16 Resealing meter;ring seal second occurrence-single phase -- $70.00 17 Resealing meter;ring seal second occurrence-polyphase $100.00 18 Resealing meter;both the ring seal and the inner seal are cut or missing-single phase(all occurrences) $75.00 19 Resealing meter;both the ring seal---and the inner seal are cut or missing-polyphase(all occurrences) $105.00 ----- --- -- - -- 20 Repairing or replacing a broken meter-standard single phase $160.00 21 Repairing or replacing a broken meter-standard polyphase 685.00 22 Resealing meter; UO se_al 35.00 23 Testing of single phase meter at customer request and the meter has been tested within three years(cost is refunded if the meter is more than 2%fast) $65.00 24 'Testing and recalibration of single phase meter in the event meter tampering has been determined $65.00 25 (Testing of polyphase meter at customer request and the meter has been tested within three years(cost is refunded if meter is more than 2%fast) $125.00 26 ,Testing and recalibration of polyphase meter in the event meter tampering has been determined $125.00 27 Performing a special reading $35.00 28 ,Monthly Security/Street-Light-Service-100w $15.00 29 Monthly Security/Street Light Service-200w $20.00 30 Monthly Security/Street Light Service-400w $30.00 31 Callout after normal business hours $365.00 -- ------------- 32 Minimum deposit for new construction or for those accounts where no billing history has been established WATER - - 33 :Water meter test(refunded if results are 2%fast or more) 34 1 1/2 inch or smaller $150.00 35 Larger than 1 1/2 inch 20- 36 Relocation of water services Actual Cost 37 !Physical disconnection or reconnection of water service during normal business hours for the customer to repair their own facilities (provided water box is accessable) $0.00 38 ,Callout after normal business hours(including frozen pipes) 300.0 39 Trench backfilled before District installs facilities Actual Cost - -- al --- 40 !Meter reconnection,disconnection,or transfer for establishing and closing a water only account-unmetered j $15.00 41 Meter reconnection,disconnection,or transfer for establishing and closing a water only account-metered $35.00 r g 9 Y ---- 42 Performing a special reading $35.00 43 Minimum deposit for new construction or for those accounts where no billing history has been established $135.00 ATTACHMENT 2-Exhibit A ConVd _ --_____-- i 1 MISCELLANEOUS FEES SCHEDULE- Page 2 of 2 - T- DISTRICT PROPERTY ---------- -- - _min$500.00 44 Placement of wireless communication monthly rental fee 45 1 Use of paved District easement one-time fee $500.00 - --- -- -- 46 ,Grants of easement on District property(one-time fee) $500.00 4�8�8 nual Encroachment permit costs - - $150.004 .30.070.1 Category 1 (Minor) - - -------- -- 49 8.30.070.2 Category 2(Major) 000.0 50 , 8.30.070.3 Category 3(Special) _- - _ -_ ------ __— $1,000.00 51 Abandonment of easements(one-time fee) $500.00 52 Variance of service requirements one-time fee $ 53 Daily board room rental $100.0000.00 rDocument _ ------- ---------- 54tive costs/fees(Costs incurred by District staff for tasks that are specific to particular projects and/or e uests. These costs may include,but are not limited to,labor costs and materials.) Actual Cost 55Printing&Copying per page(except current Board Agenda Packets&copies of a customers own records) $0.10 lea to e or DVD or CD - - ----- 56 1 Electronic Medium( p } - $2.00 57 lCredit Verification Report 0.0 5$ Trip charge to deliver a 48-hour disconnect notice or notice of non-compliance $10.00 59 jTrip charge to disconnect power for non-payment or non-compliance of a payment agreement or District service agreement _ $40.00 60 ;Trip charge to deliver a Notice to Comply - �_ $10.00 61 Returned item charge(non-sufficient funds or closed account) $25.00 62 Minimum monthly late payment fee on account balance greater than$50;fee only applies to balances greater than$50; 1.50%or$10 minimum $10.00 63 5.02.010.7&5.02.020.6) Varies Annual interest rate on consumer deposits based on av of 4 local banks;see Title 5, 64 1 Repair or Replacement of any District Facilities Actual ost --- - Actual Cost 65 I Excavation or snow removal