HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019 Ordinance No. 051BY AUTHORITY
ORDINANCE NO. 51 COUNCIL BILL NO.48
SERIES OF 2019 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER RUSSELL
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SEWER RATES IN ACCORDANCE
WITH TITLE 12, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 3, SUBSECTION B, OF THE
ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 2000.
WHEREAS, the State of Colorado has enhanced the standards for wastewater
treatment, both through reduction of the permitted levels of total phosphorus and total
inorganic nitrogen, and through a reduction of the permitted temperature of water which
may be released from the wastewater plant into its receiving stream;
WHEREAS, the State's standards have been incorporated into the operating license of
the South Platte Water Renewal Partners of Littleton and Englewood, and will necessitate
extensive facility upgrades over the next decade;
WHEREAS, the South Platte Water Renewal Partners of Littleton and Englewood will
perform a comprehensive cost of services analysis during 2019 to determine if current rates
and fees are appropriate and applicable to the anticipated increased costs of providing
wastewater services within the City of Englewood and to the connector districts;
WHEREAS, Englewood Municipal Code § 12-2-3(B) provides that 1) the rates charged
by the City for all wastewater service shall be established by ordinance and maintained in
the City's Rate and Fee Schedule, and 2) a charge for Wastewater collection system
maintenance shall be established annually by the City Council as part of their annual
approval of the City's Fee and Rate schedule, or by separate Resolution;
WHEREAS, Ordinance #5, Series 2018/2019, establishing sewer rates in accordance
with Title 12, Chapter 2, Section 3, Subsection B, of the Englewood Municipal Code 2000,
was approved by the City Council on January 7, 2019, with such fees to be applied to bills
due on or after February 9, 2019;
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Resolution #36, on January 23, 2019, adopting
the 20I9 Fee and Rate Schedule for the City of Englewood, such Resolution providing for
Sewer fees to become effective on February 4, 2019, with initial assessment of new rates to
be applied to bills due on and after March I, 2019, as well as the charge for Wastewater
collection system maintenance;
WHEREAS, the City of Englewood has determined that a seven percent (7%) increase
to sewer rates will provide adequate funding to address the capital and maintenance needs at
the South Platte Water Renewal Partners wastewater treatment plant for the 2020 operational year.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section I. The City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado hereby authorizes
adoption of the following sewer rates in accordance with Title I2, Chapter 2, Section 3,
Subsection B of the Englewood Municipal Code 2000 to become effective January 1, 2020:
Sewage Treatment Charge per 1,000 gallons
$3.0-3
3.2510
I Collection System Charge per 1,000 gallons
$0.4046
0.4329
Total:
$3.4423
3.6839
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In City
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Class
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District Water
Billed Quarterly
$3.4429
$3.6839-
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$MA903
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Rate
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Rate
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$72.44
$65.99
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$58.09
$263.68
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51
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$44 87
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$39.59
$35.99
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$24.36
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$22.56
$26.86
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$102.41
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$99.79$90.93
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$363.64
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$94.38
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$37.78 $166.23
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$25.62
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$24.91
$99.40
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$92.55
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Section 2. Notice of general provisions and findings applicable to interpretation and
application of this Ordinance:
Applicability of Title 1, Chanter 2, Saving Clause. The provisions of E.M.C. Title 1,
Chapter 2, Saving Clause apply to interpretation and application of this Ordinance, unless
otherwise set forth above, including, but not limited to, the provisions regarding
severability, inconsistent ordinances or code provisions, effect of repeal or modification,
and Iegislation not affected by repeal.
Enforcement. E.M.C. Title 1, Chapter 4, "General Penalty" provisions mandate that
except as otherwise provided within specific Titles, Chapters, or Sections of the Englewood
Municipal Code, the violation of any provisions of the Code, or of any secondary code
adopted therein, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand six hundred and
fifty dollars ($2,650.00) or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three hundred sixty
(360) days or by both such fine and imprisonment. E.M.C. Title 12, Chapter 2, Section 3,
sets forth enforcement measures for failure to pay the assessed sanitary sewer rates and
fees, including disconnection of service for accounts 90 days or more delinquent.
Delinquency and Collection: All wastewater charges and surcharges, including, but not
limited to, collection charges, pretreatment charges, monitoring charges, shall be made a
lien upon the property to which wastewaters are connected from the date said charges
become due until said charges are paid. The owner of every structure or premises shall be
liable for all wastewater charges for users on his premises. Said delinquent payments, and
the lien created thereby, shall be enforced by assessment upon the property and premises
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so served and certification thereof to the County Treasurer for the collection under and
in pursuance as provided for in this Code.
Safety Clauses. The City Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this
Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City of Englewood, that it
is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and that this Ordinance is
necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public
convenience and welfare. The City Council further determines that the Ordinance bears a
rational relation to the proper legislative object sought to be obtained.
Introduced, read in full, and passed on first reading on the 2 Pt day of October, 2019.
Published by Title as a BiII for an Ordinance in the City's official newspaper on the
24' day of October, 2019.
Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the City's official website beginning on the
23`d day of October, 2019.
Read by Title and passed on final reading on the 41h day of November, 2019.
Published by Title in the City's official newspaper as Ordinance No. 51, Series of
2019, on the 71h day of November, 2019.
Published by title on the City's official website beginning on the 61h day of
November, 2019 for thirty (30) days.
This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after publication following final
passage.
t
Linda Olson, Mayor
-ATTEST:
ile, City Clerk
I, Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a true copy of the Ordinance passed on final reading and
published by Title as Ordinance No. 51, Series of 2019./�
Carlile
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