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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1969-12 - Board � ��?� RESOLUTIt No, 691 . of the TRUCKEE_DONN ER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT vice system and Fac- • s and Users of water Ser e Y and Classifying as s i f y ing Type t Defining and Charges �Appl Applicable thereto; • �reof; Est abl ish ing Water R.-tes it it ies thy. ment of Rules and Regulations • the Establishment and Enforcement ,Means for the Providing for ., •ce and ,Fac it -ties; Providing ' St C✓Tt1, �e�'V 1 e carding said Water sY cement Measures in Case of r g • Water Rates and Charges and Erg or Collections of Wat Providing for Appeals of Certain Violations; Pr g Non--Payment ; BE IT ENACTED 8Y THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TR UCKEE-DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT AS FOLLOWS: his Ordinance the terms and YpNS; For the purposes of t -. SECTION 1 • DEFINITIONS: lows words below ar e herewith defined as fol . •.c utility District and/ The Truckee-Donner Public 1 •1 THE DISTRICT em to ees Eict ing within or its Y . dul authorized officers or P Y .. the scope of their respective duties * • system, facilities and appurtenances 1 .2 UTILITY: `,dater service , sys of Truckee-Donner onner Public Ut i 1. ,sty District , ssoc iat ion, corporation or 1 .3 CUSTOMER: The Person, firm, a d aS evidenced governmental agency in whose name service is rendere • 'cat ion or contract for that :�ery ice, b the s ignatur�: on the aPP�-1 and payment Y the receipt . sence of a signed document , byof or in the ab • name regardless of the identity ' is regularly issued In his g of bills g the actual user of the sery ice e and apparatus employed in a > > ��•S: All of .the real property PP one 1 ,� P ...MIS.� activity it operating under one name in sin le integrated business Y such buildings g • or locations providing (a) s or more buildings and/ or (b) cated on a single unit of property, and/or locations are l o on two or more units o r locations at ions are situated such buildings and/ ' acent , or coat�.guou� e immediately adjoin ing , add of property which are a situated on two or more such buildings and/or 1©cat ions are � • acent °r (c) immediately ad,�o�.n�.�� .g , ad,� its of property which would be streets , can or contiguous except for intervening public highways , s alleys , railways , or waterways . ' body of effective rates , rentals, TARIFF SCHEDULES: The entire o Yd for herein 1 .5 regulations set forth or provide charges , penalties and regu • is ion of water service to a municipality or �, •6 PUBLIC USE. Provision other public body . TV ...-.r..: ..-.0 M+.r:an4w•nYwa•+••o w-stw.::.: ....,.L S•4 rY.r.. •+s..s.... . v:..f.:1._et N.+...,xa...,..e,,. ......t..?1+x....sh»I:A.Mi..v.Ynw.".RtalTrm.r.'I!'fa•^^e-.•-...... ..-..-.......-_-.T _... 1 .? AP PL I The person, firm, assoc iat ion. corporation, or gov erment al agency applying for water sery ice. ON: The written request from an applicant for water 1 ,8 �PPL ICAT I ��,1 it or service a . s distinguished uished from an inquiry as to avail , y t charges for such service * 1 ,.9 AVERAGE MONTH: Thirt. r (30) consecutive days * 1 .10 S NG PERIOD:: An average e m onth, except for special services . ICCI FEE: The charge made by the District to establish 1 .11 CONNECTION FE g and iIt udes, but is not limited to, the cost of a new service, s and cards necessary for each new account and preparing all form . reading of meters * 1 .12 CON p CONSUMER: The erson, firm, association, corporation or governmental agency using water service. } r 1 ,13 CUBIC FOOT:: The volume of water which occupies one cubic foots equal to 7.481 gallons . 1 .14 DATE OF PRESENTATION: The date upon which a bill or notice is mailed or postmarked or delivered to the customer by the Districts 1 ,15 FACILITI ES FEE: The charge made by the District for but not limited to a pr prat a- share of the cost of the basic supply facil- ities , and expansions thereof or additions thereto, necessary Y an to serve a customer or customers . 1 .16 GALLON. • The volume of water which occupies two hundred and thirty-one (231) cubic inches . SE PIPING: All piping and fittings installed within the 1 .17 HOUSE p house or buildingu to and including the last fitting inside or outside the wall * 1 .18 MAIN EXT�.�NSION. An extension' ns on of water distribution mains and . necessary facilities beyond existing service facilities * ibut ion pipes located in street so highways. 1 .19 MAINS . vdater distribution � public ways or private rights `of way and easements . 1 . 20 PERSON: Any individual , partnership, corporation, govern- mental g y _ , enc a- or other organization operating as a single business entity . 1 ,21 SERVICE CONNECTION: The point of connection of the customer's piping with the District 's facilities * -2- i :. �. i r connection between the District 's main 1 ,22 SERVICE PIPE. The cittin and the service connec t ion including all of the pipe• f 9s, and valves ves necessary to. make the connections * 1 .2 3 YARD L E.. All�- piping i g'n between the house or building Piping IN and the service connection* • - For thepurpose of this Redo�lut ion SECTION 2 . TYPES AND CLASSES OF SERVICE:ICE. • following types and classes of sery ice there is hereby established the g A. TYPES OF SERVICE in unmeasured TE SERVICE: Provision of water sery ice 2.A 1 FLAT RA quantitiesh e. - charged for on a fixed periodic charge* s 2 ,p,-2 METERED SERVICE. Provision • of water service in measured quantities charged for on metered rates - • . service for construct ion work and s imi-- 2.�,-3 TEMPORARY..SERVICE:. ery f the nature thereof* will not be used liar uses , which , because o steadily or permanently * 2 ,A,-4 SEASONAL SERVICE: Service to premises * enterprises , or act- ivitiesis known in which are seasonal. in character and where it advance that the service will be for a special period of time * SERVICE: Service which, in the opinion of . 2 .A-5 THE PERMANENT SE , .�, .i r�r . The the Dis trio t is of a permanent andc:�i.�.�..� c use of water may be co nt inuous , intermittent , or seasonal in nature, B . CLASSES- OF SERVICES: and re- Provision of water for household 2 ,B-1 DOMESTIC SERVICE:ur oses , inc lud ing water for sprinkling 1 awns # gardens sidential p p and shrubbery, watering livestock, washing vehicles , and other similar and c:ustomery purposes . o�is ion of water to premises where 2 .B--2 COMMERICAL SERVICE. Provision is :is engaged in a profession, trade or business, or the customer o f oods or services * 9 g en a ed in the buying, selling or providing g 2 .8-3 INDUSTRIAL SER VICE: Service to customers engaged in a pro- w ich creates or changes raw or unfinished material p into cess h product .another farm or (Factoriess mills, machine sizops, mine s • um 0 plants , creameries, canning and oil wells, refineries e p p .� p packing plants , shipyards , etc . ; i .e. , extractive, fabricating, or processing act iv it ies) . 2 ,B_4 FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE: Provision of water for fire pro- tection: -3- 3 1 a�• >4 4 - i >-' . - _. nA.ylyjirylltA.T.+K4s.brc .w.31d1�93Mi^:...t :G,'+xr�%i1 'atua!,•air.as.vv.a,:,C�'a$«':'s�ai4+f, 'Gq{Sv.a«a.�,>,.,u; .-,.r • p i (1� Priy t serv- ce Service to customers supplied for fire protection of specific private f acfl it ies e (2) Public -Service: Service to customers supplied for fire protection of the general public * 2 .B-5 UNCLASSIFIED: Any water service provided to customers or pre- mises, having unusual characteristics or requirements and not within the classification set- forth above . 2.B-6 IRRIGATION SERVICE: Service to customers for agricultural , floracultural , or horticulture use* SECTION 3 , WATER SERVICE AREAS: The area in which water service is or may be furnished by Truckee-Donner Public Utility District are described as follows: 3 .1 SERVICE AREA NO. 1: Comprising the South of Section 10 and 11, the North �- of Sect ion 14, all of Section 15, all Township 17 North, Range 16 East , M.D.B.&M. (Truckee) . 3 .2 SERVICE AREA NO, 2.: Comprising ttie South of Sections 8 and 9. all of Section le, and Section 17 , all Township 17 North, Range 16 East , M.D.B.&M. . (Gateway and Meadow Lake. ) 3 .3 SERVICE AREA NO. 3 : Comprising the South -' Section 7 , all of S N:c t ion 18 , in Township 17 , North, Range 16 East , and the South ii of Sections 11 and 12, and . all of Sections 13 and 14 , all Township 17 North , Range 15 East ; M.D.B.&M. (Donner Lake) 3 .4 SERVICE AREA NO. 4: Comprising all other parts, parcels portions or sections lying within the exterior boundaries of Truckee-Donner Public Utility District . 3 .5 sERV ICL Rio. 5 : i l l land outside the exterior oound ar ies of Truckee-Donner Public Utility District . The Truckee-Donner Public Utility District specifically reserves the right , in the discretion of its Board of Directors , to apply special or restricted service, rates , charges or regulations within any of the 4 service areas described which may differ from the service, rates, char- ges , or regulations applicable in another area. SECTION 4 . WATER SERVICE MATES CHARGES AND FEES : In order to provide revenues for the purposes of undertaking , conducting any of the business and affairs of the District as cllowed b law, there is hereby establishes and f Y levied, and there shall be collected,* according to the following rates and elms if icat ions , the following amounts. 4 .1 SCHEDULE GS - 1 General ater Service -.4-- t s9 .. .....:a. .. ...•. � `. s- c..v..... :. ..... .. _ _ r.. ...,... W .1, 4' " i wft...ii.Fy.s+aaaew.r ...... ���Y���..����F����; ,1t+Y16+•:,.v+o'wa+.'A.a.. v - A'�I�7C'ii,'. ".._ '^u . ..4is f • • iEF 4�4 P • ester service hereunder is available to cus- 4 .1 a AVA ILAS IL ITY. W throughout the District 's Service Areas. No. 1 to tourers located tg No. 4 inclusive. 4 ,1 (b) ,APPLICABILITY: water service hereunder is applicable to any customer for any purpose 4 .1 (c) WATER RATES:: The monthly charge for water service here- under shall be: On 1st 6, 000 gallons or less consumed per month $6oO . Next 14,000 gallons consumed per month $ .35 per thousand gallons Next 40,000 gallons consumed per month $ .30 per thousand gallons Next 40, 000 ga llons consumed per montn $ e 25 per thousand gallons R11 over 100, 000 gallons allons consumed per month $ .20 per thousand gallons 4 ,1 (d) MINIMUM CHARGE:: The minimum monthly charge for water service hereunder shall be: MINIMUM SIZE OF METER MINIMUM GALLONAGE PER THOUSAND MONTHLY CHAR, GE, 3/4 inch . 1 inch 11 7 .75 1 1/4 inch 17 9 .85 1 1/2 inch 24 12 .10 2 inch h 43 17 .SO 3 inch 96 31 •90 q. . inch 171 47 .10 4 .1 Ot!) OTHER CONDITIONS : Customers requiring water service in excess of 100,000 gallons per month shall be required to contract with District for a minimum term of not less than three years * 4 *1 (f) . CHURCHES: The monthly y g 1 charge for water service to churches • not including parsonages , shall be at the rate of $3 .00 per month for the first gallons allons or less consumed per month, instead of $b .00 as sh own in the above schedule, and the minimum monthly charge for a 3/4a �.n ch meter for such churches shall be $3 .O0 instead of $6,o O O . « 4 .2 SCHEDULE FR-1 F 1 att Rate Service ' �; AVAILABILITY: Water service hereunder is available to 4 .2 � � _customer s located throughout the District Service Areas No* 1 to No . 4 inclusive, only when first approved and authorized by the District . 4 .2 RATES AND CHARGES: shall be established in each case by thd District , depending on quantity to be used, type of service desired, classification of service, special connections necessary, if any, and any other conditions or circumstances f I 0e t k.. ., ^�by$.P. ...i n .... r$•yrduw.i,a>.i y.: l i 4 1 e District deems applicable* which the � 4 ,3 C.1 CONNECTION FEES re applicable to all abil it charges hereunder a 4.3 (a) App 1 is -- ran bout the District 's service scants for water service th g usl applicants s ive at locations not prey io y Areas No . 1 to No . 4 , inclusive , served by the District * .- addition to monthly service charges 4 .3 (b) Schedule of FeeS in a s shall consist • for water service to applicants the initial charge of a connection fee for each service line where applicable, as follows: .� S ILE OF SERVICE PIP CONNECT ION FEE $3/4 inch l oo.o014 0 .00 1 inch 160.00 1 1/2 inch 190,00 2 inch Actual Costs 3 inch Actual. Cos t s 4 inch Actual Costs inch • fee shall be due and - the applicable able connection f 4 ,3 (c) Payment � . payable: by the applicant ant to the District upon making application for connection ion to the District facilities 4 .4 SCHEDULE 13-1: - FIRE HYDRANT SERVICE r is available to 4 ,4 (a) AVAILABILITY BILITY - water service here�nde t customers throughout the Distric s Service Areas No. 1 to No. 4 inclus ive . 4 .4to) APPLICABILITY - c�arges h ereunder are� applicable to pub3.is and private fire hydrants . 4 ,4 (c) RATES AND CHARGES -- The monthly water standby service charge her eunder eunder shall be $4 .00 per hydrant . hydrants served Hereunder shall d TERMS AND CONDITIONS - all 4 .4t 1 be installed and maintained Y wined b customer and customer s expense . 4 .5 SCHEDULE FP--1 4 FIRE PROTECTIVE: SERVICE available to cus-� -- water service hereunder is 4 ,5 �a� AVAILABILITY tourers throughout the District ' s Sery ice Areas No . 1 t o l�u . 4 inclusive * 4 ,5 b APPLICABILITY - water service hereunder is applicable to t } ;: r ' tg, t- .1�. :a'stW.'�+ka-..rn..T....•;{z1n+xN'�"fi.+['f fire protection system in spec if is facilities or locations * 4 ,5Cc) RAT ES AND CHARGES - the monthly charge for water stand-by service hereunder shall be: SI'LE OF SERVICE PIPE MONTHLY CHARGE 5 ,900 2 inch 11 .00 3 inch 20.00 4 inch 45900 6 inch 80.00 g inch 125e00 10 inch s - vice hereunder is for fire protect- 5 d T�:RM� AND CONDITIONS.C3NDITIUNS Service protection 4 . io rl systems erns to which cross-connectns for other than fire p �° Y � h are installed and maintained by purposes oses are not made and whhic customers t o the sat is f ac t i on o f the D e r is t . supply only such water and at pressures The District willpP a result of the hereunder as AnaY be available from time to time as normal . .� water system* 1 operation ion of the District ' s Y OF WATER RATES AND CHARGES SE CTION IOi3 5 . BILLING FOR AND PAYM�.�'.NT • read at regular 1 ar intervals and 5 .l METERED SERVICE: Meters will be or the h nasis as reasonably practicable as near to a calendar month regular bills , opening bills , closing bills. purpose of preparing � 1 billing period contain less than special ial bills . Should a monthly • the mon-� or p a rorat a correct ion may be made on 27 or more than 33 days p t rl ly minimum charge . 3 . for flat rate are payable in advance* 2 FLAT ; RATE SERVICE: Bills for the ate sery i^e shall not be less than Opening JD for flat r the service *. Any amount paid in excess estimated monthly charge for , , the charge for of the pro rated period rate will be cre alted against . tine succeeding month o • water service are due and payable upon pre-- ,3 PAYMENT: Bills .for he District , may be made a sent at ion and paymentY t the office of tectar . Bills are due �►�1 if_ornia, or to an authorized coll TRuckee , C h and become delinquent thereafter and payable by the loth of the moat ` P Y NS IB ILITY FOR PAYMENT: ��11 b�l is for water service and 5 ,q. RLS Po and making be billed to the person requesting other charges shall in the event of application f • or service; provided, however, that be billed to the owner of the such rates delinquency or charges shall'1 r or not such owr�r requested premises .afforded such service, whet: e or made appl icat ion for sery ice . 5 ,5 D LSO PUTED BILLS:~ In the event of a dispute between a customer 4 -4.. f 4 t . r o- a Aw_ _. ...... .. ,5rx:43..hw.a.s.wlaws•.s.n..= r ..,.......,_ q�' s and the District as to the correct amo unt of a bill rendered by the D 4 str ict for sery ice fur n ished ,a customer, the customer shall deposit h the Clerk of the District, and shall then the amount billed with lure to . e with Section 8 of this Resolution*ion. Fai proceed in accordant date of said bill shall deposit said amoun t with 28 days from the warrant the District regarding it as a delinquent account • 6.2 SECTION 6. ENFORCEMENT OF COLLECT IONS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS: The General Manger a of said District hereby charged with the en- forc ement of the provisions of this Resolution and all Rules and • hereto. The Board of Directors shall make Regulations made pursuant •ons far the and prov lde for the enforcement of such Rules and Regulations efficient operation,ion, management and protection safe, ec.ai�omlc. and P such Rules • W�.ter S stem, service and facilities. and of the District y •on of water ser- ulat ions as may be necessary for the regulate • . and Reg vices , the application for services the establishment and collection • various types of service,, including special of connection charges for yP contracts where necessary, the collecting, rebating or refunding of , charges , establishment of credit and reconnection. charges • . '' t-: v i o l at ion of any laws of the State of (a) In the c%N,eI" Californ�.a, the re• resolution of the Districts or the rules and re-- . gul at ions established pursuant ursant thereto, the General Manager shall notify the person or • persons causing, allowing or committing such viOlat�.on, in writing* specifying'n the violation, and upon the failure of such person to cease or prevent further violation within 15 days after the date of such notices the General. Manager may exercise his authority to disconnectP said remises from water service, provided vent such violation ion results in a public hazard �iowever,, that in the e . or menace, then ._the General Manager may enter upon the premises and do such things s and expend such sums as may be necessary to abate such hazard or menace , and the reasonable value of the things done and expense incu rred or amount so expended theret_in shah' be a charge upon the person and premises so in violation* If a customer receives water service at more than one location and the bill or charge s s for service at any one location is not paid prior r t o de 1�.nc�uenc • water service at all locations may be dis- connected .connected . (b) Upo n the f a ilure of any person or the owner of the pre- (b) a water service bill or charges applicable thereto, m.�ses , to pay any f the foll.ow�.ng action in addition to the foregoing, any one or more o may be taken: (1) ach E water sery ice bill and/or charges levied by or pur- suant , to this resolution and the Rules and Regulations t on any premi • the District , is hereby made a lien upon such premise , and any ����.s w itn in • measures authorized by law may be taken by the District to enforce payment of such lien • (2) Whenever a premise has been disconnected from the water • i�r f, f f . s l . ater bills or charges, such Are- s system for non-.payment o f wr raise steal o said water system until all �. not be reconnnected t to- gether t ies, if any* have been pai delinquent charges and pen disconnection, additional charges or deposits for ether with such add i be ordered from g abl ishment o f credit as may reconnection or establishment rules and regulations 'one by d of Directors by the Boar time to time . or other apt . * ��Jk SERVICE�lIC�: - PERMIT TO CONNECT: p SECTION 7 . APPLICATION ►- 5�R . nect or cause to be connectedany pre No pF:rson shall con � having first made • � i;�trict water system w�.thout h . g rnlse with the D and having obtained per- therefor to the District , a g application • o ih accordance with Rules and miss for jf the District to d Regular. Lons . • requesting an extension of the - Each applicant for service req g d 7 .A 1 provide .ad -- • n facilities and/or zUterat ions to p wateL• distributzo • facilities in order to obtain water it i :;.lal cap�c�ty �.n existing such ex-- .. sex. � ice shall be " required to furnish, at his expease, t o l- s ion and/or al-t e r at icon. . The District at its option, however, may require such _ facilities with more capacity �a 1 is ant t o install distribution v fGe re- p n ttz thalz would be required for tree ser !. r o,, greater leg an the most direct and • and May select a route other than Y quested, the District shall reimburse r shortest available . In such event , a •+ urred in excess of the costs of such applicant for cob t s inc ' th facilities of such size and normal water system designed. wi • ueste� along such a route that would be adequate to provide the re q service . 7 .1%-3 . Al1 water distribution -facilities installed hereunder shall be and remain the property of the Districts - facilities installed shall be spe- cified 7 ,A-� . S i;�e and locat�.on of _ hall be ' ' et . Type and quality of material s by the D i st r x. Yp treat specified ied in General Requirements, 4 at e r Specifications * as adopted from time to time by the Districts 7B . RESALE OF WATER r cus tomers shall not _ resell any of the water received from the • • premises other than those specified D3�striot. nor del •�-Ver it to n such custom ' s i customer application for service except by written agreement of the District-0 SECT-ION S . APPEALS: Any person who shall be dissatisfied with any det er-- r made under or, pursuant to this Resolution, or m• na►t ion hereafte�. A # .. _..,... - N-:. ...._...... .. ..+ .. .. ..•:.r; -::'F.,.'... e::, Kra 5 _ Wk7- - • k, i' .,�� � [qulix� .. any amendment thereof, or Rules and Regulations made pursuant thereto, may at any time within 30 days after such determination (disputed bills provisions excepted} appeal to the Board of Directors of said District by giving written notice to the Gen- eral Manager and to the Clerk by the Board of Directors, setting fortis the determinat ion with which such person is dissatisfied. The General Manager shall then investigate and transmit to the Board of Directors within 15 days from date of said written no- t ice a report upon the matter so appealed , The Board of Directors after receipt of said report of the General Manager shall not less than 30 days thereafter have a hearing in reference to said pro- test or matter appealed, and notice of the date, place and time of said nearing shall be given to all persons affected thereby not later than ten days prior to said hearing , The Board of Directors may at any time, upon its own motion, reverse any det- ermination made by the General Manager le Pending- decisions upon any appeal relative to the amount of charges made hereunder , the person making such appeal, shall pay of such charge under protest as more particularly pro- vided in the Rules and Regulations of the District * After appeal and hearing thereon is had, the determination of the Board of Directors as a result thereof, shall be final and conclusive, and in the event that a determination be made, that any charge or amount previously paid undcr protest be refunded , such refund shall .he made forthwith. SECTION 9 . If any of the provisions of this Resolution, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held in- valid , such decision shall not thereby affect the other provisions of the Resolution . Note my herein shall be construed to limit the authority of the Board of Directors to amend, supplement or change this Resolution, or any supplements thereof, or to change, modify or alter any rules , regulations or other determinations made pursuant thereto . SECTION 10 . EFFECTIVE DATE OF RESOLUTION: Tiiis Resolution shall become effective upon adoption and super- sede all other water rates * -10- } i i C k ri:- i � o r t - ��69 �Y o Passed and adopted this Ord - by the following roll call vote: AYES: Do vl F i rye.....�..�... ....ter# 1 ,k One- ABSENT: Done TRUC KEE-DONNER PUBLIC UT ILI TRICT 4 y: President ident of the Boar of Directors a ATTEST: Act ing Clerk end Ex--O f'1 C io Secretary thereo f _il_