R5C-Amend Appendix A Increase Sanitary Sewer Service ChargeCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
An Ordinance Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Amending Chapter 110
Of The Miami Beach City Code Entitled "Utilities," Amending Article IV, Entitled "Fees, Charges, Rates And Billing
Procedure Thereof;" Amending Division 2 Thereof, Entitled "Rates, Fees And Charges," Amending Appendix A
Entitled "Fee Schedule" To Increase The Sanitary Sewer Service Charge Imposed By The City As Pass Through
Of The Miami-Dade County Rate Increase Pursuant To Section 110-168 (A); Providing For Codification,
Repealer, Severability, And An Effective Date.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Maintain the City's infrastructure.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): A recent Community Satisfaction Survey indicated that
79% of businesses rated recently completed capital projects as excellent or good.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The City's utility rates are structured to collect the necessary revenues to meet operating and maintenance costs of the
water and sewer infrastructure, to cover debt service for water and sewer bonds, to maintain adequate operating fund
reserves, and, to pay Miami-Dade County for wholesale water purchased, the treatment of the City's sewage and other
fees.
Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department (WASD) has informed all wholesale customers that the proposed
water rate for FY2013/14 would remain the same as the current rate, $1.7142 per thousand gallons. Further, WASD has
also informed all wholesale customers that they have proposed a sewer rate of $2.4523 for FY2013/14, an increase of
$0.2995 above the current rate of $2.1528. The cost of the proposed FY2013/14 sewer rate increase to Miami Beach is
approximately $2,425,000. The sole purpose of the ordinance amendment is to pass through the WASP rate increase.
The sewer rate increase for FY2013/14 is $0.30 per 1,000 gallons. There is no increase in the water rate. For the
average 11,000 gallons per month customer, the combined water and sewer rates result in a monthly increase of $3.29
in FY2013/14. For the minimum usage customer (5,000 gallons or less per month), the monthly impact would be a total
of $1.50. At the September 11, 2013 Budget Hearing, the City Commission approved the sewer rate of $6.34 per 1 ,000
gallons for FY 2013/14 on first reading.
THE ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE ON SECOND
READING PUBLIC HEARING.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
IN/A
Financial Information:
Source of Amount
Funds: 1 $2,008,000
I fo·~l 2
OBPI Total $2,008,000
Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin
MIAMI BEACH
Account
425-8000-343510 Sewer
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DATE 'f-30-13
MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beoch, Florida 33139, www.miomibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and M
SECOND READING
DATE: September 30, 2013
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR ND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 110 OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE ENTITLED
"UTILITIES," AMENDING ARTICLE IV, ENTITLED "FEES, CHARGES, RATES AND BILLING
PROCEDURE THEREOF;" AMENDING DIVISION 2 THEREOF, ENTITLED "RATES, FEES AND
CHARGES," AMENDING APPENDIX A ENTITLED "FEE SCHEDULE" TO INCREASE THE
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE CHARGE IMPOSED BY THE CITY AS PASS THROUGH OF THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY RATE INCREASE PURSUANT TO SECTION 110-168 (A); PROVIDING
FOR CODIFICATION, REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends approving the Ordinance amendment on Second Reading Public
Hearing, setting water and sewer rates for FY 2013/14.
ANALYSIS
The City's utility rates for water and sanitary sewer services are structured to collect the necessary
revenues to meet annual operating and maintenance costs of the water and sanitary sewer
infrastructure, to cover debt service for water and sewer bonds to maintain adequate operating fund
reserves, and, to pay Miami-Dade County for wholesale water purchased, the treatment of the City's
sewage and other fees. Increasing the sanitary sewer rate in the amount of the increase imposed
by the County, and maintaining the existing water rate to pay all other costs listed above will keep
the City water and sewer funds balanced.
In general, the rates for water supply and sanitary sewer services consist of:
• Pass-through of the wholesale rate the City pays to Miami-Dade County for
the purchase of potable water and treatment of sewage;
• Debt service for the Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds;
• Operating and maintenance costs for the water and sewer utility;
• 7.5% fee of previous year total revenue paid to the Miami-Dade County
Environmental Resource Management Department (DERM).
It is expected that the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) will continue the same
level of irrigation restrictions long-term. Therefore, we are using current fiscal year's water
consumption levels to forecast future fiscal year revenues, which reflect a slight increase in the
consumption of water from previous years.
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Commission Memo
September 30, 2013
Water and Sewer Rate Ordinance Memo
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FY2013/14 Miami Dade County Wholesale Water and Sewer Rates
The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) has informed all wholesale customers that
the proposed water rate for FY2013/14 would remain the same as the current rate, $1.7142 per
thousand gallons. All operational expenditure increases related to merit (salary) costs, increased
costs of health insurance and pension, and increases in other operating costs have been absorbed
without fee increases.
WASD has also notified wholesale customers that their proposed sewer rate will be $2.4523, an
increase of $0.2995 above the current rate of $2.1528. The cost of the proposed FY2013/14 sewer
rate increase to Miami Beach is approximately $2,425,000. The sole purpose of the ordinance
amendment is to pass through the WASD rate increase. The proposed wholesale water and sewer
rates are subject to approval by the Board of County Commissioners at their Public Budget
Hearings, scheduled for September 10 and September 19, 2013.
The sewer rate increase for FY2013/14 is $0.2995 per 1,000 gallons. There is no increase in the
water rate. For the average 11,000 gallons per month customer, the combined water and sewer
rates result in a monthly increase of $3.29 in FY2013/14. For the minimum usage customer (5,000
gallons or less per month), the combined monthly impact would be a total of $1.50.
Proposed
Fee (per FY FY14 M-D Prop. FY Difference
thousand 2012/13 County 2013/14 From FY
[gallons) Fee I ncr. Fee 2012/13
Water $4_36 $Q_OQ $4_36 $0.00
Sewer $6.04 $0.30 $6.34 $0.30
Total Increase $0_30 $0.30
Combined Fee $1 0_40 $10.70 $0_30
Monthly Cost to
11.000 gallon
Customer $114_40 $3.29 $117_69 $3.29
Monthly cost to
5, 000 gallon
Customer $52.00 $1.50 $53_50 $1.50
CONCLUSION:
The Administration recommends approving the Ordinance amendment on Second Reading Public
Hearing, setting water and sewer rates for FY 2013/14.
JLM/MT/~
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SECOND READING
ORDINANCE NO. ____ _
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING APPENDIX A, ENTITLED "FEE
SCHEDULE" FOR SUBSECTION {A) OF SECTION 110-168, ENTITLED
"SANITARY SEWER SERVICE CHARGE," OF CHAPTER 110 OF THE
MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED "UTILITIES," ARTICLE IV,
ENTITLED "FEES, CHARGES, RATES AND BILLING PROCEDURE";
DIVISION 2 THEREOF, ENTITLED "RATES, FEES AND CHARGES," TO
INCREASE THE SANITARY SEWER SERVICE CHARGE IMPOSED BY THE
CITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City implemented a Water and Sewer System Improvement Program
{"Program") which is funded by Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds; and
WHEREAS, the rate increase proposed herein is for the payment of the phased in
debt instruments to continue improvements to the water and sewer infrastructure and to
maintain adequate operating fund reserves and was recommended by the Finance and Citywide
Projects Committee at its August 22, 2013 meeting; and
WHEREAS, the rate increase also provides for the operating and maintenance costs
for the water and sewer utility; and
WHEREAS, the rate increase also provides for the 7.5% fee paid to the Miami-Dade
County Environmental Resource Management Department (DERM); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission approved the Ordinance on first reading at its
meeting on September 11, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the rate increase proposed is a result of the pass-through of the
wholesale rate the City pays to Miami-Dade County for the purchase of treatment of sewage.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows:
SECTION 1.
That Appendix A to Section 11 0-168(a) of Chapter 110, entitled "Utilities," of the Miami
Beach City Code is hereby amended as follows:
APPENDIX A
FEE SCHEDULE
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Section
this Code
110-168(a)
Chapter 110. Utilities
Article IV. Fees, Charges, Rates and Billing Procedure
Division 2. Rates, Fees and Charges
Description
* * *
Sanitary sewer service charge, shall be as follows: $3.73 per 1,000
gallons, effective with billings on or after October 1, 2000; $3.81 per
1,000 gallons, effective with billings on or after October 1, 2001;
$3.90 per 1,000 gallons, effective with billings on or after October 1,
2002; $4.03 per 1,000 gallons, effective with billings on or after
October 1, 2003; $4.12 per 1,000 gallons, effective with billings on or
after October 1, 2004; and $4.21 per 1,000 gallons, effective with
billings on or after October 1, 2005; and $4.25 per 1,000 gallons,
effective with billings on or after October 1, 2006; and $4.93 per
1, 000 gallons, effective with billings on or after October 1, 2007; and
$5.62 per 1,000 gallons, effective with billings on or after October 1,
2008; and $6.04 per 1,000 gallons, effective with billings on or after
October 1, 2009; and $6.34 per 1.000 gallons. effective with billings
on or after October 1. 2013.
SECTION 3. CODIFICATION
Amount
It is the intention of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, and it
is hereby ordained that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made part of the
Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida. The sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or
re-lettered to accomplish such intention, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section",
"article" or other appropriate word.
SECTION 4. REPEALER
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are and the same are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is, for
any reason, held invalid or unconstitutional, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct
and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity or constitutional, such
portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall
not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
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SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take effect on the 1st day of October, 2013.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ___ day of ____ , 2013
ATTEST:
MAYOR
CITY CLERK
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Ordinance Amending Chapter 50 Of The City Of Miami Beach Code, Entitled "Fire Prevention And Protection," By Amending Section 50-4 Thereof, Entitled "Enforcement By Fire Inspectors; Notice Of Violation." To Add Citations And i)llplement New Fine Schedule Related To Fire Code Violations; By Amending Section 50-5 Thereof, Entitled "Annual Fire Prevention And Fire Safety Inspection Permit" To Include The Night Inspection Fee Previously Adopted Under Section 102.379 Of The City Code. · 2. Ordinance Amending Chapter 102 Of The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach. Entitled "Taxation," By Deleting The Nightclub Fee S!lt Forth In Section 102.379, Entitled "Schedule Of Taxes, Effective October 1, 2009". 5:04p.m. Ordinance Amending Chapter 50 Of The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, Entitled "Fire Prevention And Protection," By Creating Section 50-B Thereof, To Be Entitled "Fire Alarms, Regulations, Penalties, Enforcement" To Estab:i~ ,. Requirements And Fines For False Fire Alarms. 5:04p.m. An Ordinance Amending Appendix A, Entitled "Fee Schedule" For Subsection {A) Of Section 110-168, Entitled "Sanitary Sewer Service Charge," Of Chapter 110 Of The Miami Beach City Code, Entitled "Utilities," Article IV, Entitled "Fees, Charges, Rates And Billing Procedure"; Division 2 Thereof, Entitled "Rates, Fees And Charges," To Increase The Sanitary Sewer Service Charge Imposed By The City. 5:04p.m. -Ordinance Amending J2'art I, Subpart A, Article IX, Related Special Acts, Of The Miami Beach City Coqe Entitled "Pension System For Disability And Retirement Of Members Of Police And Fire Departments": Implementing Provisions Of The 2012-2015 Collective Bargaining Agreements Between The City Ar~d Fire Fighters Of Miami Beach, IAFF Local1510, And Miami Beach Fraternal Order Of Police, William Nichols Lodge No. B; Amending Section 62 Entitred "Definitions"; Amending Section 63 Entitled "Source Of Monies For Fund; Computation Of Uabll1ty; Use And Investment Of Fund"; Amending Section 65 Entitled "Computation Of Creditable Service: Service Record"; Amending Section 66 Entitled "Service And Disability Benefits Generally"; Amending Section 67 Entitled "Cost Of Living Adjustment": Amending Section 79 Entitled "Deferred Retirement Option Plan"; Amending Section 82 Entitled "Military Service"; Creating A New Section BB Entitled "Benefits For Members Hired-On Or Alter September 30, 2013.
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