Resolution 2011-030
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 30
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF
COLLIER COUNTY AND AS EX OFFICIO THE GOVERNING BOARD
OF THE COLLIER COUNTY WATER SEWER DISTRICT, AMENDING
SCHEDULES ONE, TWO, THREE, AND SIX OF APPENDIX A TO
SECTION FOUR OF THE COLLIER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 2001-
73, AS AMENDED, TITLED THE COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER
DISTRICT UNIFORM BILLING, OPERATING AND REGULATORY
STANDARDS ORDINANCE; AMENDING PROPOSED RATES FOR
WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES WITH EFFECTIVE DATES
OF OCTOBER 1, 2011, AND OCTOBER 1,2012, FOR SCHEDULES ONE,
THREE, AND SIX; PROVIDES EFFECTIVE DATES OF APRIL 1, 2011,
OCTOBER 1, 2011, AND OCTOBER 1, 2012, FOR SCHEDULE TWO.
WHEREAS, Collier County uses water and sewer user rates to recover system operation,
maintenance, renewal enhancement, replacement and debt service costs from system users within
the boundaries of the Collier County Water-Sewer District; and
WHEREAS, Collier County has retained Public Resources Management Group, Inc.
(Consultant) to review the existing water and sewer user rates and to recommend appropriate
changes to those rates; the Consultant has recommended no rate changes for the next two Fiscal
Years, FY 2012 and FY 2013, to fund improvements to reliability of water and sewer systems,
payment of debt service, and operating expenses; and
WHEREAS, Collier County has retained the Consultant to review the existing Goodland
water district user rates and to recommend appropriate changes to those rates; the Consultant has
recommended an increase of five (5) percent effective April 1, 2011, and ten (10) percent
effective October 1,2011, for FY 2012, and ten (10) percent effective October 1, 2012, for FY
2013 to fund the cost of bulk water purchased from the City of Marco Island Utilities and to fund
improvements to reliability of water system; and
WHEREAS, Collier County has retained the Consultant to review the existing Irrigation
Quality (IQ) water user rates and to recommend appropriate changes to those rates; the
Consultant has recommended an increase of 4.5% effective October 1,2011, and 4.5% effective
October 1, 2012, for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013 respectively; and
WHEREAS, Staff reviewed the Miscellaneous Charges schedule and recommends a
change to the calculation basis of the illegal connection charges changing it from the average
consumption to consumption charges based on meter size or other alternative basis specified in
the Schedule Six attached; and
WHEREAS, staff has thoroughly reviewed the Consultant's findings and
recommendations and concurs with the recommended changes for water and sewer rates; and
WHEREAS, the Consultant has recommended price indexing rate adjustment in the mid-
cycle years when there is no rate study and if the Consumer Price Index (CPI) exceeds 2.4%, by
applying one-hundred percent (100%) of the percentage change over 2.4% in the Miami-Fort
Lauderdale Consumer Price Index (CPI) over all urban consumers as reported by the Bureau of
Labor Statistics as of April each year, to the monthly service availability charges and
consumption / volumetric charges; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that it is in the interest of health,
safety and welfare of the customers of the district to accept the recommendations of the
Consultant and from staff.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOL VED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS THE GOVERNING BODY
OF COLLIER COUNTY AND AS EX OFFICIO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE
COLLIER COUNTY WATER SEWER DISTRICT, that:
The Board of County Commissioners, after advertised public hearing:
1. Accepts the Consultant's and staffs recommendation and proclaims that the water
and sewer user rates, Goodland Water District water user rates, Irrigation Quality Water rates,
and Allowance for Funds Prudently Invested fees; as set forth in the amended Schedule One to
Appendix A of Ordinance No. 2001-73, as amended, titled the Collier County Water-Sewer
District Uniform Billing, Operating and Regulatory Standards Ordinance, which amended
Schedule is incorporated herein. These revised water and sewer user rates for Schedule One
attached will take effect at 12:01 A.M. on Saturday, October 1,2011, for Fiscal Year 2012, and
at 12:01 A.M. on Monday, October 1,2012, for Fiscal Year 2013; and revised rates for Schedule
Two attached will take effect at 12:01 AM on Friday, April 1, 2011, and at 12:01 AM on
Saturday, October 1,2011, for Fiscal Year 2012, and at 12:01 AM on Monday, October 1,2012,
for Fiscal Year 2013; and revised rates for Schedule Three attached will take effect at 12:01 A.M
on Saturday, October 1, 2011, for Fiscal Year 2012 and at 12:01 AM on Monday, October 1,
2012, for Fiscal Year 2013; and revised rates for Schedule Six attached will take effect at 12:01
AM on Saturday, October 1, 2011.
2. Proclaims that the price indexing rate adjustment in the mid-cycle years when
there is no rate study and if the Consumer Price Index exceeds 2.4%, by applying one-hundred-
percent (100%) of the percentage change over 2.4% in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale Consumer
Price Index (CPI) all urban consumers as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as of April
each year, to the monthly service availability charges and consumption / volumetric charges.
This indexing rate adjustment will go into effect on October 1, of each mid-cycle year when
there is no rate study.
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THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion; second and majority vote favoring
adoption this ~ day .1~-, 2011.
AT~I~ Ih
DWf(j'HT'E:~ aROCK, CLERK
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Approval as to form
and legal Sufficiency:
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Jennl r B. WhIte
Assistant County Attorney
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BOARD OF COUNTY CoMMISSIONERS'>'
OF COLLIER COUNTY;' FLORIDA, AS
THE GOVERNING BODY OF COLLIER
COUNTY AND AS E~' OFFICIO THE
GOVERNING BOARD OF THE COLLIER
COUNTY WATER SEWERpISTRICT
By: '-A~ w. ('
FRED W. COYLE, CHAI .
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PUBLIC UTILITIES DIVISION
COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT
UNIFORM BILLING, OPERATING AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE
APPENDIX A - FEES, RATES AND CHARGES
SCHEDULE I - DISTRICT-WIDE WATER AND W ASTEW A TER RATES Pale I 013
I. WATER
EIi1tinl
Mo.thly Ral.. (II
Effective
October 1, 2010
WATER SERVICE A V AILABILITY CHARGES
(RaidentiaJ, Muhifamily, Commercial.
..d Irrilali.. o..ly)
MwUiB
511"
314"
I"
1-114"
I-Ill"
2"
3"
4"
6"
I"
10"
U"
Effmive
October .,2011
Propo.ed Monthly Ral.. (21
Effectivr
October ., 2011
517.63
17.63
31.92
49.21
74.20
116.41
215.32
356.45
709.27
1,132.64
2,049.94
2,761.73
517.63
17.63
31.92
49.21
74.20
116.41
215.32
356.45
709.27
1,132.64
2,049.94
2,761.73
517.63
17.63
31.92
49.21
74.20
116.41
215.32
356.45
709.27
1,132.64
2,049.94
2,761.73
VOLUME CHARGE PER 1,000 GALLONS
(Raidendal. Multifamily, Comlba-ci.1
..d Irricalion o..ly)
Block I
Block 2
Block 3
Block 4
Block 5
Block 6
52.42
3.64
4.14
6.05
7.25
9,67
52.42
3.64
4.14
6.05
7.25
9.67
52.42
3.64
4.14
6.05
7.25
9.67
BLOCK RATE STRUCTURE
(Residential, Multifamily, Commercial
and Irrilall.. 0..1y)
Con.umpliOll Block (Th......d. or Gallon.,
!l1ml:.Jiu IIlWLl JIilW!1 IIIIsIU JmU .III2slI1 ~
511" 0105 61010 11 10 20 211030 311050 Over SO
314" 0.05 61010 II 10 20 21.030 311050 Over 50
J" O.oU 13 10 25 26 10 SO Silo 75 76 10 120 Over 120
1-114" 01020 21 .0 40 411010 1110 120 12110 200 Ov.. 200
1-111" 0.0 Z5 26 10 50 51.0100 101.0 ISO 151.02SO Over 250
I" Ot040 41.010 1110160 16110 240 241'0400 Over 40
3" 0.010 1110160 16110320 32110410 41110100 Over 800
4" o 10 120 121 10 ISO 25110500 SOl 10100 101101,200 Over 1,200
6" o .0 2SO 25110500 SOl to 1,000 1,00110 1,500 l.sollo 2,500 Over 2,500
I" o 10 4SO 451'0900 90110 1,100 .,101102,700 2,70 I .0 4,500 Over 4,500
10" o '0 700 701.01,4SO 1,451'02,900 2,901104,300 4,301107,000 Over 7,000
12" 0.01,075 1,076.02,ISO 2,151104,300 4,301 to 6,450 6,451'011,000 Over 11,000
(II Adopled by R.....uli... No. 201~15I.
12) R.ta to becomlt rff'ectin wi... the fin. full billinl cycle for service readered OR and after (hloher II. of each fiscal year i1tdiulftI.
Rale adjUltlDalb represent the Irearer of: i) 0.00.4 (no maniC); or ii) lOO-1e of the unual chanlC' in tbe Miami-Vort Lauderdale CPI
a. of April of the precfdial flleal yur 'all.4-I..
PUBLIC UTILITIES DIVISION
COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT
UNIFORM BILLING, OPERATING AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE
APPENDIX A - FEES, RATES AND CHARGES
SCHEDULE 1 - DISTRICT-WIDE WATER AND W ASTEWA TER RATES Page 2 of 3
2. WASTEWATER
Existin&
Montbly Rates III
Effective
October I, 2010
W ASTEW A TER SERVICE A V AILABIUTY CHARGES
(Residential, Multifamily, and Commercial)
Meter Siu
518"
3/4"
I"
1-1/4"
1-112"
Proposed Montbly Rates 121
Effective Effective
October 1,2011 October I, 2012
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"
12"
526.94
26.94
61.25
78.52
118.51
187.26
347.60
576.40
1,148.69
1,835.65
3,291.09
4,877.93
VOLUME CHARGE PER 1,000 GALLONS
(Residential, Multifamily, and Commercial)
All USlI!e 131
53.79
526.94 526.94
26.94 26.94
61.25 61.25
78.52 78.52
118.51 118.51
187.26 187.26
347.60 347.60
576.40 576.40
1,148.69 1,148.69
1,835.65 1,835.65
3,291.09 3,291.09
4,877.93 4,877.93
SJ.79 53.79
II' Adopted by Resolution No. 2010-158.
121 Rates to become effective witb tbe first full billinll cycle for ..,rvice rendered on and after October 1st of ucb fiscal year indicated.
Rate adjustmmts represent the &reater of: i) 0.00./0 (no cban&e); or ii) 100% oftbe annual cban&e in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale CPI
as of April of tbe precl!dinll fiscal year less 2.4%.
(31 Montbly individually metered residmtial usalle cba'1les are capped at 15,000 Ilallons.
PUBLIC UTILITIES DIVISION
COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT
UNIFORM BILLING, OPERATING AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE
APPENDIX A - FEES, RATES AND CHARGES
SCHEDULE 1 - DISTRICT-WIDE WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES Page 3 of3
3. Fire Systems (Dedicated and Compound):
(a) Fire Meter
(i) Fire Service meter size will refer to the largest diameter meter register
installed for fire protection.
(ii) Fire Service meter connections that have consumption in excess of 5,000
gallons in anyone billing period are deemed to have provided domestic or
other water usage and shall be billed according to regular water monthly
availability and usage charges as described herein.
(b) Volume Char2e
(i) Per 1,000 gallons
4. Water Restriction Surcharge:
Water Shortage Phase.
Phase 2 - Severe
Phase 3 - Extreme
Phase 4 - Critical
Percent Reduction Goal
In Overall Demand
30%
45%
60%
Flow Charge Rate
Adjustment Percentage
15010
30%
40%
· Per the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Water Shortage Plan
Pursuant to Chapter 40E-21 of the Florida Administrative Code (FAC)
The surcharge will be applicable to the volume charge for all single family and multi-
family residential accounts for all consumption greater than Block 2, to non-residential
accounts for all consumption greater than Block 1, and to irrigation accounts only for all
consumption. The Block Structures are specified in Section One above. The surcharge is
not assessed against the service availability charge.
The water restriction surcharge will start on the first billing cycle of the month following
the imposition of the restrictions. The surcharge will cease on the first billing cycle of the
month following the revocation or lifting of the restrictions.
.UBLlC UTILITIES DIVISION
COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT
UNIFORM BILLING, OPERATING, AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE
A..ENDIX A - nr.s, RATr.s AND CHARGr.s
SCHEDULE l-COODLAND WATl:R RATr.s .'1<10(1
Pn.l\'idinl monthly uICr fttl fur rflidmcial and ftOIIo-raidcntial prupt:rtia ia GoodIand Water Dtstrkt u lolkn...:
I.W..rr
Elbtln.
Monthly Rue:. III .......1C1l M....b/} R.... 111
Mtttlv. Murin El'rmtTC' ["<<,h"c
Ot.ubrr 1.1110 April I, 1011 October I, 1011 Oct... 1, 1811
526.25 527.57 530.31 S33.Jl1
60.90 63.95 70.34 77.31
111.65 114.59 137.05 150.75
116.90 196.25 215.17 237.46
370.65 319.19 421.11 470.92
575.40 604.17 664.59 731.05
1,149.75 1,207.24 1,327.97 1,460.76
2,065.35 2,161.62 2,315.41 2,624.03
WA TER SERVICE A V AI LABILITY CHARGES
(Rnldcn"aI. Mullifomlly', Cammer"aI..d Irri...1on Only)
.MmUiB
JI."
I"
1,.11"
1"
l"
."
6"
8"
VOLUME CHARGE PER...... GALLONS
(RnldmUII. Muldfandly. Commcrtial and ImllldOll Only)
Block 1
Block 1
Ilock l
Block 4
Block ~
Block 6
54.52 $4.75 $5.23 $5.75
5.57 5.15 6.44 7.01
6.72 7.06 7.77 1.54
7.77 1.16 8.91 9."
1.93 9.31 10.31 11.35
11.13 11.69 12.16 14.15
CuntumptkNI Bluek (Thou..d. of C.......)
IIIlU..I III5kJ IIIIs.IL1 JIIs5U ~ JIlWI.j
Otu5 61010 11 tu 10 11 tu3Q II .. 50 Onr5U
a t05 61010 1110 18 11 tolD Jllo!O Ovtr~
Olu 12 IJ 10 1S 2610 so 51 tu 7!11 "to 110 Onrl20
Otol0 lito 40 41101G 8110110 11110100 Onr.
DIu 2!1 16lu~ 5110 IOU .01 10 I !WI 151101.." Onl' 150
...-IlI 411u80 I. to 161 1611u 140 1011 tu'" Onr~
DIDIO 1.10160 161 to 110 J111030 411110BOO Our8ClO
Olu 110 11110 ZSI 1Stlu. 501 tu 8UD 811101.100 Onrl,lOO
o 10 151 1511050D !.Olio I.DOO 1,1101'81,500 1,501 to l,5OO Onr1,SOO
Oto4SO .c~1 to 900 981 tu 1.JJOO 1,IlO1 to 2,'00 1.701 lu 4,5OU Onr...._
BLOCK RAn STRUCTURE
(Residenllll, MultiflDlll)', Commcn:JII and IrriaMiua Only)
.MmUiB
~18"
JI."
I"
I,ll."
1-111"
1"
J"
4"
6"
8"
1. The UJalC charlC will M adjulted bued un the followtnl (unnul.;
Purrhued Wain AdJutmn. Cla&IK (PWAC). ['Ii.dnl Ratel
(New ell)' of Mana .11.4 VeI.1IIC Charle . Old Cin' of Marco IJI_d VoIUIIIC CharI()
..,~
-Adckr
EdlUnl Goodlad S I M.aI + Ad.r - Nnr Goodland S I MpI
The purpoK of Ihr: 0.7.5 raclor .. nccckd to adjUlt for unKcounled for waltr and 1M chanIC1 in lhe monthly
find charlC' frum lhe eft)' of Marro b'and.
For Each Rue: Block:
Ed.dna Rau Block S I 1'1.11 + Addtr - New Raac S I MpI
III Adoptrd by R_.Iio.lDl"I~.
III R.u tu ba:umc dl'ec:tn'c with tbr finl full bU1inl C)dc fur Knkc raukrcd un IIId after OctDbtr "t of each IlK.. ,'nr indic.ted.
PUBLIC UTILITIES DMSION
COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT
UNIFORM BILLING, OPERATING, AND REGULA TORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE
APPENDIX A - FEES, RATES AND CHARGES
SCHEDULE 3 - IRRIGATION QUALITY WATER RATES Page 1 of 1
Existing
Monthly Rates [1]
Effective
10/112008
Proposed Monthly Rates [2]
Effective Effective
10/112011 10/112012
SERVICE AVAILABILITY CHARGE
Meter Size
5/8"
3/4"
I"
1-112"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"
12"
S5.40
5.40
11.80
24.70
49.30
97.60
195.20
371.00
673.40
1,077.65
1,605.20
S5.64
5.64
12.33
25.81
51.52
101.99
203.98
387.70
703.70
1,126.14
1,677.43
S5.90
5.90
12.89
26.97
53.84
106.58
213.16
405.14
735.37
1,176.82
1,752.92
VOLUMETRIC CHARGE PER 1,000 GALLONS
Customer Type:
Bulk
Pressurized
Pressurized and Distributed
SO.32
0.41
0.81
SO.33
0.43
0.85
$0.35
0.45
0.88
[1] Adopted by Resolution 2008-221.
[2] Rates to become effective with the first full billing cycle for service rendered on and after October 1st of each
fiscal year indicated.
PUBLIC UTILITIES DIVISION
COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT
UNIFORM BILLING, OPERATING AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE
APPENDIX A - FEES, RATES AND CHARGES
SCHEDULE 6 - MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES Page 1 of 1
Summary of Miscellaneous Charga
Effective October I, 2010 Effective October I, 2011
DESCRIPTION
New Accounts - Change of Ownenhlp
528,00
528,00
Tum Off- Tum On at Owner's Requat
550,00
550.00
Meter Re-Read (If different - charge Is 50)
550.00
550,00
Meter Data Log Analysis
550.00
550.00
Meter Tat:
Onslte Test (more than 3./. error - charge Is 50)
5140.00
5140.00
Off5ite Bench Test (more than 3% error - charge is 50)
5250.00
5250.00
Meter Lock
555.00
555.00
Meter Unlock. 2nd and Subsequent Events
555.00
555.00
Unlock after nonnal busina houn
5100,00
5100,00
Meter Pull
5tI 0.00
5110.00
Meter Removal
Actual time and material cost
Actual time and material cost
Discontinuance of Service - Meter Removal
Actual time and material cost
Actual time and material cost
Illegal connection
Actual time and material cost,
plus averalle consumption,
plus a 5300.00 fine
Actual time and material cost,
plus consumDtlon", plus a
5300,00 fine
Convenience Fee - Credit Card
50,00
50.00
Temporary Meter Deposit
51,000.00
51,000.00
Duplicate Bill Processinll Fee
52.00
52.00
Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) Procaslnll Charge
per Actual Bank Charge
assessed plus Admin fee of 5./0
oftbe amount or 5100,
whichever Is smaller
per Actual Bank Charge
assessed plus Admin fee of 5./0
ofthe amount or 5100,
whichever Is smaller
Late Payment Penalty
5% of unpaid balance
5% of unpaid balance
Vehicle Over Meter Charge
560,00
560.00
Removal of Landscapinll to Access Meter
S80.oo
S80.00
Seplage Processing Charge/l ,000 Ila/lons
S3S.00
S3S.00
Grease Trap Waste Charge/I ,000 gallons
545.00
S4S.00
U Consumption charges to be baud on meter size, calcul.ted by time connecled, or average con.umption, or 100,000 pllona