Ord 0129 06/2001ORDINANCE NO. 129
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VALLECITOS WATER DISTRICT
AMENDING AND MODIFYING ORDINANCE NO. 114 AND 127 AND
REPEALING ESTABLISHED SEWER RATES AND FLOW CHARGES
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Directors of the Vallecitos Water District as
follows:
SECTION 1: The Board of Directors finds and determines that the following facts are
true and correct:
Section 1.1: The Vallecitos Water District ("District") has the authority to
establish sewer rates and flow charges for services provided within the District boundaries
in accordance with Water Code Section 31101, et seq.
Section 1.2: Reports have been prepared by the management and staff of
the District on the potential sewer rates and flow charges and charges based upon service
levels and funding requirements for fiscal year 2001-2002.
Section 1.3: At least 10 days prior to June 20, 2001, public data was made
available indicating the amount of costs required to provide sewer service including the
revenue sources anticipated to provide the necessary services.
Section 1.4: The recommendations of District staff have been considered by
the Board of Directors of the District.
Section 1.5: Having heard, considered, and reviewed staff reports and
information from interested persons who have had an opportunity to express their views
to the Board of Directors, and being fully advised regarding the consequences of the
proposed increases in sewer rates and flow charges, it is in the interest of the District and
the people served to approve the sewer rates and flow charges for fiscal year 2001-2002
contained in this ordinance.
SECTION 2: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
Section 15061, the Board of Directors ordains that the rates established by this ordinance
are exempt from CEQA for the following reasons:
1. The sewer rates and flow charges are not a "project" as defined by
Guidelines Section 15378;
2. The project is exempt in accordance with Guidelines Section
15273(1), 15273(3), and 15274(4); and
3. The activity will not have any significant effect upon the environment
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pursuant to Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3).
SECTION 3: The Board of Directors of the District orders and directs that the
foregoing exemptions and reasons be made a part of the Notice of Exemption and that the
Notice of Exemption be filed with the County Clerk of the County of San Diego.
SECTION 4: Ordinance No. 114 and 127, Section 4, Article II: Monthly Sewer
Service, is hereby amended to read as follows:
ARTICLE II: MONTHLY SEWER SERVICE
The monthly Sewer Service Charges shall be effective on all bills mailed after
July 31, 2001. Said charges shall be due and payable monthly as follows:
Category
Single Family Residential *
Apartment *
Condominium *
Duplex/Triplex *
Mobile Home
Comm/Ind (Per Employee)
Restaurant (Per Seat)
Hotel/Motel/Conv. (Per Living Unit)
Laundromat (Per Machine)
Schools (Per Student)
Church/Theater (Per Seat)
Industrial (Flow in HCF) **
Minimum commercial charge
Monthly Sewer Energy
Rate Surcharge
$ 15.55 $ 1.40
14.10 1.25
14.10 1.25
14.10 1.25
12.45 1.10
1.40 0.11
1.00 0.08
8.00 0.70
12.95 1.15
0.32 0.03
0.13 0.03
2.05 0.11
8.46 .66
Total Monthly
Charge
$ 16.95
15.35
15.35
15.35
13.55
1.51
1.08
8.70
14.10
0.35
0.16
2.16
9.12
*A Frugal User rate of $12.45 plus a $1.10 surcharge shall apply only to sewer customers
that are also water customers, when water consumption in the month is 5 units or less per
dwelling unit.
**For Industrial Flow, all water entering the property through the water meter is assumed
to reach the sewer unless the discharger presents evidence to the contrary which is
satisfactory to the District. The District Manager, with Board approval, may adjust the
charges in those cases where a significant percentage of the water entering the property
does not enter the sewer system; but in no case shall he adjust the sewer service charge
so that the resulting monthly charge is Tess than $12.45 per month.
Any and all units that have sewer characteristics which the District deems to be unusual,
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Any and all units that have sewer characteristics which the District deems to be unusual,
including any of the above, shall have monthly rates established upon study and
recommendation by the Manager and approval of the Board of Directors.
ALL OTHER ORDINANCES, ARTICLES OR SECTIONS OF ORDINANCES, OR
AMENDMENTS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH ARE HEREBY REPEALED.
This ordinance shall become effective July 1, 2001, and shall be published in a
newspaper of general circulation within the District.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Vallecitos
Water District at a regular meeting held this 20th day of June, 2001, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: CRUZ, DAVY, HANNAN, MASON, FERGUSON
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
William W. Rucker, Secretary
Board of Directors
Vallecitos Water District
Marget E. Fergus•j, President
Boar. of Directors
Vallecitos Water District