BCC Minutes 08/14/1991 S Naples, Florida, August 14, 1991
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Board of County Commissioners in
and for the County of Collier, and also acting as the Board of Zoning
Appeals and as the governing board{s) of such special districts as
have been created according to law and having conducted business
herein, met on this date at 2:00 P.M. in SPECIAL S!SSION in Building
"F" of the Government Complex, East Naples, Florida, with the
following members present:
CHAIRMAN: Patricia Anne Goodnight
VICE-CHAIRMAN: Michael J. Volpe
Richard S. Shanahah
Max A. Hasse, Jr.
Burr L. Saunders
ALSO PRESENT: Annette Guevtn, Deputy Clerk; Nell Dotrill, County
Mmllmger; Tom Olliff, Assistant to the County Manager: Ken Cuyler,
County Attorney; Richard Yovanovich, Assistant Gounty Attorney; Fred
Bloetscher, Assistant Utilities Administrator; Ron Cook, Utilities
Finance Director.
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T~I
ORDINANCE 91-80 ANF~DING COLLIER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 86-67, AS
AMENDED, ~LATING TO WATER AND SEWER SERVICE PROVIDED BY COLLIER
COUNTY, JtMEJI~ING SECTION ONE BY ADDING DEFINITIONS AND AMENDING
SECTION TWO BY INCREASING THE RATES, FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES
PROVIDED OR MADE AVAILABLE BY THE COUNTY - ADOPTED
Legal notice having been published in the Naples Daily News on
August 3, 1991, as evidenced by Affidavit of Publication filed with
the Clerk, public hearing was opened to consider an ordinance amending
Collier County Ordinance No. 86-67, as amended, relating to water and
sewer service provided by Collier County.
Fred Bloetscher, Assistant Utilities Administrator, presented a
proposal for changes in the water and sewer rates for the Collier
County Water-Sewer District. He recalled discussion on June 18th bet-
ween the Board of County Commissioners, Staff and the consultants
regarding rates for the next two to three years. He advised the last
rate increase was in January, 1988. He commented on inflationary
pressures on the operating costs, increases in Staff due to wastewater
requirements as well as water programs mandated by EPA. He noted
Increased levels of debt service will occur as a result of debts let
for the new water treatment plant, several wastewater projects
throughout the County and direction from the South Florida Water
Management District (SFWMD) to implement a water conservation rate
structure. He added as part of the EPA grants, the County Is required
to convert the sewer system from a fixed fee basis to a volumetric
basis. He reported the Board directed Staff to finalize the rate
study. As a result, he said, the water system rates will increase by
12~ and there will be a 28~ increase in the sewer system revenue
requirements. He indicated both the water and sewer rate designs are
based on meter size. He mentioned neither Staff nor the consultants
are recommending any increase in sewer impact fees due to the receipt
of grants, however, water impact fees will increase to $1350 from
8900.
In response to Commissioner Volpe, Mr. Bloetscher stated deep well
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in~ection and the aquifer storage and recovery. (ASR) system are
included in anticipated capital expenditures. He explained the ini-
tial phase of the ASR program will cost $1-million and if successful,
there will be a potential gain of 1.5 million gallons per day of capa-
city for storing potable water in three separate locations. He said
the total allocation for ASR is $4.5-million.
Commissioner Volpe questioned if the projected rates anticipate
the establishment of a capital reserve?
Robert Orl with Brown and Caldwell Consultants, indicated the
rates include several million dollars to continue the County's on-
going program of capital improvements and system betterments. He
noted there is also an emergency reserve of $100,000 per year in both
the water and sewer rates for unknown expenditures or major capital
improvements that are not planned for.
Robert Brubaker, representing St. Andrews Manor Condominium in
Palm River, communicated his concern with the proposed increases and
stated the budget for St. Andrews Manor will not accommodate the pro-
posed increases in September, as they operate on a calendar year
basis.
Mr. Ori stated the combined increase for St. Andrews Manor will be
ll.6~, by his calculations.
County Manager Dorrtll suggested that Staff meet with Mr. Brubaker
to compare the figures.
Joyce Chesser, representing Chesser Laundry and other coin-
operated laundries, indicated her understanding that the proposed
impact fee is $980 per washing machine, which is based on 200 gallons
per washer per day. She stated she has 31 years of water bills that
will not substantiate that usage. She mentioned her ~mpact fee will
be $20,000 and she cannot under any circumstances pay that amount.
In answer to Commissioner Shanahan, Ms. Chesser stated her laundry
uses approximately 100 gallons of water per day.
Com~issioner Saunders questioned if there should be a mechanism
for users such as Chesser Laundry, to show studies to indicate their
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usage is less than the assumed usage for the impact fee program?
Mr. Bloetscher clarified that Chesser Laundry is in the East and
South Naples Sewer Project and Ms. Chesser is referring to the impact
fee for connection to the sewer system.
County Attorney Cuyle~ Indicated there is an alternative fee
calculation in both the water and sewer impact fees.
Commissioner Saunders remarked that Ms. Chesser will have the
opportunity to present her years of water bills to show that her
sewage use will be less, therefore, her impact fee will be less.
County Attorney Cuyler stated he will investigate this issue
because the alternative fee is generally used by a developer with no
history who is constructing for the first time, and who will supply
his own study to compare with that of the County.
Co~/aatoner Shanahan moved, seconded by Commissioner Hasse and
carrim4 unanimously, to close the public hearing.
¢o--tsstoner Shanahen moved, seconded by Commissioner Hesse to
approve the ~nd~ente to Ordinance 86-67, with & finding that the
water and sewer rates are Just and equitable.
Commissioner Volpe asked if phasing in rates over a period of time
was considered by Staff?
Mr. Bloetscher explained that in June, Staff discussed with the
Board the increase being proposed today and a slightly smaller
increase in one year. He reported Staff was directed to follow
through with the increases. He added the second increase will raise
rates approximately 10% for water and 12.5~ for sewer.
Commissioner Volpe inquired whether It may be possible to phase in
the increases over a 12 month period, because the new water and sewer
rates will result in an overall increase of 40%.
Mr. Bloetscher indicated the current sewer rate Is very low and
the increase to the average user will be less than $10 per monthly
water bill. With regard to small businesses, he said, there will be a
change In the charging system. He stated that currently, the cost is
$24 per bathroom which Is being converted to be based on their meter
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He concluded in some instances there will be an increase,
however, some of the very small users may see a drastic reduction.
Upon call for the ~uemtlon, the mot/on carried unanimous/y,
~:hereb~ adopting the 0rdAnance am numbered mnd titled below, and
entered into Ordinance Book No. 45:
ORDINANCE 91-80
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 86-67, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
WATER AND SEWER SERVICE PROVIDED BY COLLIER COUNTY; AMENDING
SECTION ONE BY ADDING DEFINITIONS; AMENDING SECTION TWO BY
INCREASING THE RATES, FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED OR
MADE AVAILABLE BY THE COUNTY AS FOLLOWS:
Water
Gallon~ ~ paint
Service Availability C~arge;
Individually Metered and Irrigation:
5/8 and 3/4 inch meter
1 inch meter
l~ inch meter
1~ inch meter
2 inch meter
3 inch meter
· inch meter
6 inch meter
8 inch meter
Multi-family (master metered) First dwelling unit
Each additional dwelling unit
Volume Charqe Per 1,000 Gallons:
Residential and Multi-family:
1 - 10,000 gallons
!01000 - 20,000 ga~lon~
Above 20,000 gallons
Non-residential: First block
In excess of first block
lrrt~atton (separately medered}:
All usage
$ 14.20 per month
~ 29.00 per month
~ 43.70 per month
$ 53.55 per month
$ 83.00 per month
:161.65 per month
;250.00 per month
;496.00 per month
1889,00 per month
914.20 per month
$..9.8.5 ..per month
$1.75 per month
$2.20 per month
$..2..75 per month
$1.75 per month
$2.47 per. month
$2.47 per month
Non-residential First Block Usag~ Threshold:
~/8 and 3/4 inch meter
I inch meter
1~ inch meter
!~ Inch meter
2 inch meter
3 ~nch meter
· inch meter
6 inch meter
8 inc~ ,meter
10~000 gallons
25,000 gallons
40,000 gallons
50,000 ~911ons
80,000 ~allons
160,000. g911ons
250,000 ~al.~ons
500~000 gallons
900,000 ~allons
B. Sewer
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$ G .GO
$ 24 GO
$ 2.10
Service Availability Charge:
Individually Metered Residential and
Non-Residential:
5/8 and 3/4 inch meter
i Inch meter
1~ inch meter
1~ inch meter
2 inch meter
3 inch meter
4 Inch meter
6 Inch meter
8 inch meter
13.90 per month
28.60 per month
43.35 per month
53.15 per month
~ 82.55 per month
$161.00 per month
$249.30 per month
~494.55 per month
$887.00 per month
Multt-family,(master metered)
First dwelling unlt $ 13.90 per month
Each additional dwelling unit ~ 9.80 per month
Volume charge per 1~000 gallons $ 1.60. per month
Residential and Multi-family Maximum
Billing Threshold (per individual unit 10,000
gallons;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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There-being no further business for the Good of the County, the
meeting wa~rr, ac%J~rarned'b¥ Order-of the Chair - Time: 2:42 P M
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS/EX
OFFICIO GOVERNING BOARD(S) OF
SPECIAL DISTRICTS UNDER ITS
CONTROL
PATRICIA ANNE GOODNIGHT, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
JAMES C · ~-~-IbES; OLER~ ..... . ....-~ ............
~:,, ~ Theee%m~nutes approved by the Board on
~- .. ' as prese~ed.~ :' · / ~ a. ,Lot-as 'corrected
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