HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-087JOSEPH E. SMITH, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY
FILE # 4074245 05/27/2015 at 11:11 AM
OR BOOK 3750 PAGE 1283 - 1287 Doc Type: RESO
RECORDING: $44.00
RESOLUTION NO. 15-087
A RESOLUTION OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING
THE INDEXING ADJUSTMENT OF WASTEWATER AND RECLAIMED
WATER UTILITY RATES, FEES AND CHARGES FOR CUSTOMERS
WITHIN THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY SOUTH HUTCHINSON ISLAND
DISTRICT WASTEWATER UTILITY; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners ("Board") established
a schedule fixing sewer and reclaimed water utility rates, fees and charges for the utility services
furnished or to be furnished to the customers of the St. Lucie County Utilities — South Hutchinson
Island District Wastewater Utility ("District') in the amended Resolution No. 07-208; and
WHEREAS, on November 9, 2010, in Resolution No. 10-291, the Board established the
existing wastewater and reuse utility rates, fees and charges for the utility services furnished to the
customers of the District ("2010 Rate Resolution"); and
WHEREAS, on December 2, 2014, in Resolution No. 14-220, the Board established the
amended wastewater and reuse utility rates, fees and charges for the utility services furnished to
the customers of the District ("2014 Rate Resolution"); and
WHEREAS, the Board provided written notice of the proposed Schedule of Rates, Fees
and Charges for the St. Lucie County Utilities — South Hutchinson Island District Wastewater
Utility to the utility customers within the District; the notice set forth the date, time and place of
the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners at which such proposals would be considered
concerning the 2015 Rate Schedule.
WHEREAS, the Board, on the advise and recommendation of its utility staff and technical
advisors has established a schedule fixing sewer and reclaimed water utility rates, fees and charges
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for customers within the District and finds that such adjusted 2015 (Exhibit A) Schedule of Rates,
Fees and Charges just and equitable and in the public interest.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
St. Lucie County, Florida:
Section 1. ADOPTION OF 2015 RATE SCHEDULE FOR THE DISTRICT. The
attached 2015 Rate Schedule, setting forth the rates, fees and charges for customers within the St.
Lucie County Utilities — South Hutchinson Island District Wastewater Utility to be serviced by the
District utility system is hereby adopted. The 2015 Rate Schedule shall be effective commencing
with the first billing cycle on or after June 1, 2015.
Section 2. AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENTS. The 2015 Rate Schedule shall be
automatically adjusted on an annual basis without further action of the Board based upon the
application of the Florida Public Service Commission utility price index, as established from time
to time by the Florida Public Service Commission pursuant to Florida Statute section
367.081(4)(a), as amended, ("Cost Adjustment"), to the then existing rates, fees and charges of the
District. Prior to application of this automatic Cost Adjustment provision, the District Utility
Director shall submit to the Board at a St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners meeting
a report detailing the amount of the adjustment and the new rates, fees and charges, as adjusted.
In addition, the rates, fees and charges of the District shall be automatically increased without
further action of the Board based upon the implementation of a rate increase to the District by any
utility which provides utility service to the District, or upon implementation or increase of any
taxes or assessments levied by a governmental authority against the District ("Cost Pass-through").
Prior to application of this Cost Pass-through provision, the District Utility Director shall submit
to the Board at a St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners meeting a report detailing the
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amount of the adjustment and the new rates, fees and charges, as adjusted. Unless the Board votes
to withhold an automatic Cost Adjustment or Cost Pass-through, the District's Schedule of rates,
fees, and charges shall be adjusted pursuant to this section as required effective as of the first
billing cycle after the Board's meeting. No public hearing shall be required for the automatic
adjustments set forth in this section.
Section 3. SEVERABILITY. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word
of their Resolution is for any reason held by a court to be unconstitutional, inoperative, or void,
such holding shall not affect the remainder of this Resolution.
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. The 2015 Rate Schedule shall be effective commencing
with the first billing cycle on or after June 1, 2015 (the "Effective Date")
Section 5. ADOPTION. After motion and second, the vote on this Resolution was as
follows:
Chair Paula A. Lewis
AYE
Vice Chair Kim Johnson AYE
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky AYE
Commissioner Tod Mowery AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE
PASSED AND DULY ENACTED this 19th day of May, 2015.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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EXHIBIT "A"
SCHEDULE OF RATES, FEES AND CHARGES EFFECTIVE COMMENCING WITH THE
FIRST BILLING CYCLE ON OR AFTER JUNE 1, 2015.
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EXHIBIT "A"
JUNE 2015 RATE SCHEDULE
ST. LUCIE COUNTY UTILITIES
SOUTH HUTCHINSON ISLAND DISTRICT
WASTEWATER RATES:
$30.72 per month per EDU
Accrued Guaranteed Revenue (AGR) - a non-refundable guaranteed revenue charge paid by each new
customer at a rate of $1,843.00 per EDU. Payment shall be due prior to the issuance of a building
permit by St. Lucie County.
CUSTOMER ACCOUNT CHARGE:
$2.44 per metered connection
WASTEWATER DEPOSIT: $ 89.00 per unit (refundable)
(The District will require a deposit for each single family home or individual multifamily unit connecting to the
District's system.)
RECLAIMED WATER RATE: $ 3.09 per thousand gallons
(The reclaimed water rate will apply to any developer/future customer who receives reclaimed water prior to
connecting to the District's system for wastewater treatment and disposal.)
RECLAIMED WATER DEPOSIT:
LATE CHARGE:
CONVENIENCE FEE:
NORMAL RECONNECTION
OF SERVICE:
PREMISE'S VISIT (in lieu of disconnect):
DRC FEE:
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE:
PLAN REVIEW FEE:
INSPECTION FEE:
DEVELOPER AGREEMENT FEE:
SERVICE AGREEMENT FEE:
LATERAL FEES - SHORT & LONG:
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St. Lucie County Utilities Rate Schedule A
Effective for bills rendered after June 1, 2015
$ 254.00 (refundable)
The greater of $6.00 or 1.5% of full amount of
late notice
$2.25
$37.00 (normal hours)
$103.00 per hour minimum (emergency only)
$37.00 (normal hours)
$103.00 per hour minimum (emergency only)
$50.00
$300.00
2% of construction costs
1 '/z % of construction costs
$4,897.00
$591.00
Actual cost