93-2872 Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO.
93-2872
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE
CHAPTER 45, ENTITLED, 'WATER"; AMENDING SECTION
45-20.2 TO INCREASE THE SANITARY SEWER SERVICE
CHARGE IMPOSED BY THE CITY UPON ALL PREMISES
CONNECTED TO OR USING THE CITY'S SANITARY
SEWER SYSTEM, FROM ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY-ONE
CENTS PER THOUSAND GALLONS TO ONE DOLLAR AND
NINETY-FOUR CENTS PER THOUSAND GALLONS,
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 3, 1993; PROVIDING FOR
REPEALER; SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1.:
That Section 45-20.2 of Miami Beach City Code Chapter 45, entitled "Water", is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 45-20.2. Sanitary sewer service charge.
There is hereby imposed, upon all premises within the city connected to or
using the facilities of the city's sanitary sewer system, a monthly sanitary sewer service
charge. Such sanitary sewer service charge shall be in an amount equal to one dollar
and fifty onc ninety-four cents per thousand gallons of water delivered to the
consumer as shown by the water bills rendered in accordance with this Chapter. The
sanitary sewer service charge shall be applied to all accounts based upon meter
readings on or after October 3, ~ 1993. The amount of such sanitary sewer
service charge shall be shown as a separate item on such water bills and shall be paid
by the owner, tenant or occupant in possession of such premises at the same time
and in the same manner as is provided in this chapter for the payment of water bills.
The sanitary sewer service charge imposed hereby shall become effective upon the
expiration of thirty days' written notice thereof to each and every owner affected
thereby as provided herein. Provided, however, that the customer may file (between
October 1 and September 30 of each year) an affidavit on the form prescribed by the
city, stating that water was used regularly for sprinkling or for other purposes that did
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not enter the system during the preceding fiscal year (October 1 through September
30). Upon verification by a representative of the city, the customer shall receive a
credit equal to six percent of the total amount of sanitary sewer service charges paid
by the customer during the preceding year. Further provided, that the provisions of
this section shall not be applicable to any water sold and delivered through separate
meters measuring water delivered and consumed solely for swimming pools, lawn
sprinkler systems or other purposes not requiring the use of sanitary sewer system
facilities of the city.
SECTION 2. REPEALER.
All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY.
If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, the
remainder shall not be affected by such invalidity.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect on the
2nd
day of
October
,1993.
PASSED and ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of
September
, 1993.
A TrEST:
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1st reading 9/8/93
2nd reading 9/22/93
1st reading 9/8/93
2nd reading
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Words in struck through type are deletions from existing Ordinance.
Words in underscored type are additions.
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CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
TELEPHONE: (305) 673-7010
FAX: (305) 673-7782
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO.-.5.J.2j3
FROM:
Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Members of the City Commission
Roger M. cart...!)' ..!J 1--"""
City Manager l~~ '
DATE: September 22, 1993
TO:
APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH CITY CODE CHAPTER 45, SECI'ION 45-20.2 TO INCREASE THE
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE CHARGE IMPOSED BY THE CITY FROM
ONE DOLLAR AND FIFIY-ONE CENTS ($1.51) PER THOUSAND
GALLONS TO ONE DOLLAR AND NINETY-FOUR CENTS ($1.94) PER
THOUSAND GALLONS, EFFECTIVE OCI'OBER 3, 1993.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
SUBJECT:
The Administration recommends that the City Commission approve an ordinance on
second reading amending Chapter 45, Section 45-20.2 to increase the sanitary sewer service
charge imposed by the City upon all premises connected to or using the City's sanitary
sewer system from One Dollar and Fifty-One Cents ($1.51) per thousand gallons to One
Dollar and Ninety-Four Cents ($1.94) per thousand gallons, effective October 3, 1993.
BACKGROUND
The first reading of the ordinance took place on September 8, 1993.
On June 25, 1993, the City of Miami Beach was notified by Miami-Dade Water and Sewer
Authority Department that the volume sewer customer rates would increase from the
present rate of $0.7788 per thousand gallons to an annualized average rate of $0.9811 per
thousand gallons, or an average increase of $0.20 per thousand gallons. The average rate
consists of a dry season rate (December 1 to May 31) of $0.8720, and a wet season rate
(June 1 to November 30) of $1.0901. The wet season rate includes a twenty-five percent
infiltration/inflow surcharge to encourage reduction of storm water infiltration and inflow
into the sanitary system. The City is currently in the process of implementing an infiltration
and inflow reduction program which in the long run will result in substantial savings in the
sewage treatment costs.
Additionally, as reflected in the 1993/94 Sewer Enterprise budget an increase of $0.23 per
thousand gallons is needed to offset high infiltration costs and increased maintenance and
operating expenses thereby creating a total increase of $0.43 per thousand gallons. The
effect on an average sewer bill is as follows:
Rate/1,OOO Average
Gallons Monthly Bill
Proposed $ 1. 94 $ 24.00
Current ~ 18.84
Increase $ 0.43 $ 5.16 58
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AGENDA
ITEM
Commission Memorandum
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September 22, 1993
In anticipation of the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Authority Department rate increase,
and to offset the operating Sewer Enterprise Fund deficit, it is recommended that the
ordinance be approved effective October 3, 1993.
The reason for the two day delay is to coincide with our billing schedule. An October 1st
effective date would require reading all of the water meters in the entire community twice
in a two day period. The October consumption will be reflected in the November billing
cycle.
CONCLUSION
The City of Miami Beach, as a volume user customer, is subject to periodic rate increases
in accordance with the contract with the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Authority
Department. In order for the City to recover the increases, they are passed through to the
retail users.
Further, to offset increased operation and maintenance costs reflected in the 1993/94
Sewer Enterprise Fund budget, it is necessary to increase the user fees.
It is recommended that the proposed ordinance be passed.
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