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Home My WebLink About114-O-21 Amending City Code Section 7-12-17 to Increase Water Charges and Establish an Affordable Water Rate10/25/2021 114-O-21 AN ORDINANCE Amending City Code Section 7-12-17 to Increase Water Charges and Establish an Affordable Water Rate NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT: SECTION 1: Section 7-12-7-1 “Rates Established” of the City Code of 2012 is hereby amended to read as follows, to establish an affordable water rate effective January 1, 2022: 7-12-7-1. - RATES ESTABLISHED. The rates and charges to be paid by water takers and consumers for the use of water shall be such as the City Council shall, from time to time, by ordinance prescribe. The current rates are listed in Section 7-12-17 of this Chapter. (A) All water passing through a meter shall be charged for, whether used or wasted, and no deductions shall be made for water wasted through defective pipes, fixtures or otherwise. (B) If any water meter ceases to register, stops, or is otherwise out of repair and fails to correctly indicate the water consumed, the City Manager, or his/her designees shall estimate from the most reliable data available the quantity of water passing through the meter during such failure and the bill so estimated must be paid by the consumer. (C) The Affordable Water Rate is that rate established for individuals who qualify for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and/or the Low Income Home Water Assistance Program established by the Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County. (D) Community members must provide a copy of their current year Benefit Approval letter from the Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County Inc. to the City of Evanston, indicating that the community member’s application for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and / or for the Low Income Home Water Assistance Program had been approved. (E) Recipients of an Evanston Utility Bill that qualify for the Affordable Water Rate will be charged the rate as listed in Section 7-12-17 of this Chapter. (F) Payers of the Affordable Water Rate residing in a rental property shall receive an annual payment in the amount of the current regular water rate minus the Affordable Water Rate as listed in Section 7-12-17 of this Chapter multiplied by 115. This payment will be made by June 30 each year. SECTION 2: Section 7-12-17 “Charges, Rates, Fees and Penalties” of the City Code of 2012 is hereby amended to read as follows, to include a nine and fifty- three tenths percent (9.53%) rate increase effective January 1, 2022. 7-12-17: CHARGES, RATES, FEES AND PENALTIES: The fees and penalties for the waterworks system shall be paid according to the following table. Fees and penalties not covered by this table shall be as described in Section 1-4-1 of this Code. Waterworks System Charges, Rates, Fees and Penalties Construction Water Fee (prior to meter installation) Section 7-12-3(B) $100.00/ diametric inch/ month Connection Fee Initial Connections: ⅝ inch displacement $930.00 ¾ inch displacement $1,331.00 1 inch displacement $2,261.00 1 ½ inch displacement $4,393.00 2 inch displacement, compound, or turbine $7,024.00 3 inch displacement $13,310.00 3 inch compound $14,197.00 3 inch turbine $15,923.00 4 inch displacement or compound $22,615.00 4 inch turbine $27,280.00 6 inch displacement or compound $43,936.00 6 inch turbine $54,483.00 8 inch compound $70,988.00 8 inch turbine $80,081.00 142-O-19 ~3~ Upgrade Connections: The fee for upgrading to a larger connection shall equal the difference between the costs of the new, larger connection and the original connection. The fees collected for Initial Connections and Upgrade Connections shall be placed in a special account earmarked for the purpose of funding capital investment in new waterworks facilities. Replacement Connections: Services, 2” and smaller Services, greater than 2” Section 7-12-3(D) $100.00 $100.00/ diametric inch Water Meter Installation Permit Fee Section 7-12-6-2(B) $50.00 Water Meter Transfer Fee Section 7-12-6-2(B)2 $50.00 Meter Charges & Water Rates Size Charge 5/8” and ¾” $10.33 $11.31 1” $20.61 $22.57 1 ½” $38.58 $42.26 2” $60.74 $66.53 3” $106.97 $117.16 4” $171.35 $187.68 6” $302.17 $330.97 8” $511.54 $560.29 $2.89/ 100 cubic feet $3.17/ 100 cubic feet Bi-monthly meter charge - The minimum service charge includes the first five hundred cubic feet (500 cu.ft.) of water consumed during the two (2)-month period for which the minimum service charge is assessed. Any fractional part of the calendar year less than two (2) months shall be prorated and the proper minimum service charge collected. Regular quantity rate charged for all water used during the period for which the minimum service charge is assessed, in excess of the first five hundred cubic feet (500 cu.ft.) of water that is included in the minimum service charge. Section 7-12-7-1 Affordable water rate charged for all water used during the period for which the minimum service charge is assessed, in excess of the first five hundred cubic feet (500 cu. Ft.) of water that is included in the minimum service charge Section 7-12-7-1 Water Turn On Fee $1.99/ 100 cubic feet During business hours $25.00 Outside of business hours $75.00 Section 7-12-7-3 Fire Service Semi-Annual Charge Section 7-12-8 $20.00/ diametric inch/ 6 months Air Conditioning Device Annual Demand Charge (unless equipped with water conservation device) Section 7-12-9-2(C) $20.00/ ton capacity over 5 tons Unauthorized Water Turn On Penalty Time and materials for repairs plus: 142-O-19 ~4~ Services, 2” and smaller $100.00 Services, greater than 2” $500.00 Section 7-12-12 Shut-Off for Property Vacancy Fee Section 7-12-13 $50.00 Lawn Sprinkling Restriction Violation Penalty Section 7-12-14-2(C) $25.00 - $500.00 per day of violation Penalty For Tampering With City Waterworks System Section 7-12-15(A) $500.00 plus the estimated cost of water Penalty for Obstruction of Roundway, Service Box or Water Meter Section 7-12-15(B) $50.00 Cross Connection Control Device Installation Permit Fee Subsection 7-12-16-4 $40.00/ device Annual Cross Connection Control Fee Subsection 7-12-16-6 $35.00/ device SECTION3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 4: If any provision of this Ordinance 114-O-21 or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid application of this Ordinance is severable. SECTION 5: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois. SECTION 6: This Ordinance 114-O-21shall be in full force and effect on January 1, 2022, after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. 142-O-19 ~5~ Introduced:_________________, 2021 Adopted:___________________, 2021 Approved: __________________________, 2021 _______________________________ Daniel Biss, Mayor Attest: _______________________________ Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk Approved as to form: _______________________________ Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation Counsel October 25 November 08 11/10