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Home My WebLink About0625 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 625 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWAGE DIS- POSAL PLANT. THE METHOD AND MEANS OF FINANCING ITS CONSTRUCTION. PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF :ENGINEERS TO DRAW PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF SEWAGE PLANT AND CONNECTING LINES. THE REVISING OF EXISTING WATER RATES TO RAISE WATER REVENUE APPROX- IMAT=E $250000.00 TO PAY FOR INTEREST, BOND REDEMPTION AND OPERATION OF WATER FILTRATION PLANT. PROVIDING FOR THE EX- TENSION OF SEWER AND WATER LINES AND ESTABLISHING THE MANNER OF PAYMENT OF SAME. THE PAYMENT OF SEWER AND WATER CONNECTIONS OR H HOOK-UPS. REQUIRING THE HOOKING UP OR CONNECTING WITH SEWER AND CREATING A LIEN ON PROPERTY WHERE CITY MAKES HOOK-UP. CREATING A FUND FOR SEWER EXTENSIONS. THE REGULATING AND IN- STALLATION AND USE OF SEPTIC TANKSs CESSPOOLS AND OUTSIDE TOILETS. THE REPEAL OF SECTION ONE (1) OF ORDINANCE NO. 371 AND SECTION TWO (2), RULE 23 PARAGRAPH "A" OF ORDINANCE NO. 572. The City Council of the City of Pasco do ordain as follows: SECTION ONE: The City of Pasco shall enter into negotiation for plans and specifications and all Engineering data necessary to construct a Sewage Disposal and Treatment Plant and the procuring of necessary ground for building site. The con- struction of said plant to start not later than March 1st, 1950. War or an act of God excepted. SECTION TWO: To raise an estimated $250,000.00 for sewage dis- posal plant or approximately $25,000.00 annually for interest, Bond retirement and operation and connecting trunk lines, the following assessment schedule shall apply. SECTION TWO -A Each family unit shall pay a minimum sewer charge of $1.00 per month for a water consumption of 500 cubic feet or less, plus 3 cents per 100 cubic feet for consumption in excess of 500 cubic feet. From meter reading in October to meter read- ing in March, same shall be deemed as domestic use only, and the average reading during this period shall be applied during irrigation season. The 3 cents per 100 cubic feet does not apply to water used for sprinkling or irrigation. SECTION TWO -B: For multiple family units including Federal Hous- ing and (apartment houses) a minimum charge of -$1.00 shall apply to each family unit with a corresponding allowance of 500 cubic feet for each unit. -1- SECTION THREE: For commercial establishments the same rates shall apply except there shall be a board of equalization created to have power to raise or lower rates where rates are obviously inequitable and their decision shall be final. Their jurisdiction is for commercial rates only. All money so collect- ed shall be placed in a Sewage'Disposal Fund. SECTION FOUR: The charge so made shall appear on the water bill monthly and the City Water Department shall be responsible for the collection of same and this account shall be kept separately from any other account. SECTION FIVE: To raise an estimated $250000.00 annually necessary for Interest, Bond redemption and operation of Water Filtration Plant the following water rate schedule shall apply: 5/8t. & 3/4" meters $2:00 3" meters $6:00 11f " 2.50 411 it -.. 840 3.25 6" " 12.00 21' .,.. 4.25 8" " --» 20.00 Commercial rate subject to above minimum�;On- 50.0 cu. ,-ft. or less,,_, - l (500 cu, ft* or less - - - :40 per 100 cu* ft.) next 3:500 cue f t. - - - *20 11 next 6 000 cuft . - - - .10 11 11 t' n all over 10,000 cu. ft. - .05 '1 '1 IT t1 Irrigation Rate Subject to the above meter minimums set forth and applicable only to domestic consumers for 7 meter reading months during the summer period. 500 cu. ft.'or less - - - next 500 cu. ft. - - all over 1,000 cu. ft. SECTION SIX: 040 per 100 cu. ft. 20 11 It tr n .05 tr 11 n t1 All Federal Housing family units shall pay a min- imum of $2.00 per one family with allowance of 500 cubic feet monthly. Pasco Housing Authority to act as City's collection agent. SECTION SEVEN: From and after the passage of and publication of this ordinance, before a sewer lateral shall be extended one block or more, there shall be deposited with the City Treasurer -2- the sum of $1,200.00 as payment on the same for each block of lateral extension. The said sum may be paid by one or more property owners on or along such lateral extension. In the event that one or more property owners subscribe the entire amount necessary, to construct such sewer line, and the amount so sub- scribed /exceeds the front footage charge against the property owned by such subscribers or subscriber, the amount of such oversubscription shall be refunded as footage charges against the other properties'mbm paid. If the same are paid within a period of five years from date of extension, but no refund shall be made on charges paid after a period of 5 years. The above refund shall not apply in case of sale of property by owner, or in case of individual or small group who install sub -standard line at own expense; such extensions to be made only when in the judgment of the City Council, the population and sanitary conditions warrant such extensions. SECTION SEVEN -A: Before a water lateral shall be extended one block or more, there -shall be deposited with the City Treasurer the sum of $1,200.00 as payment on same for each block of lateral extension. The same may be paid by one or more property owners on or along such lateral extension. In the event that one or more property owners subscribe the entire. amount necessary to construct such water extension, and the amount so subscribed exceeds the front footage charge against the property owned by such subscriber or subscribers, the amount of such over -sub- scription shall.be refunded as footage charges against the other properties. If the same are paid within a period of five years from date of extension, but no refund shall be made on charges paid after a.period of 5 years. The above refund shall not apply in case of sale of property by owner, or in case of in- dividual or small group who install sub -standard line at their own expense. -3- SECTION EIGHT: From and after the effective date of this Ordinance all money collected for sewer connections or hookups, on sewers installed since the passing of Ordinance 531, March 72 19440 excepting so much thereof as may be necessary to use to meet the 37 requirements of Ordinance No. 531' shall be placed in a fund for use in connection with future additional extensions, repairs and maintenance of sewers. SECTION NINE: There shall be no septic tanks, cesspools or outside toilets constructed or installed after the sewer line passes the property, or within a radius of 100 feet thereof, and in no event shall an outside toilet be used excepting for temporary use while building on property is being constructed and cesspools and septic tanks may be used only until the sewer line is constructed or installed. SECTION TEN: From and after the passage and publication of this ordinance the following rate of charges shall be made for hooking up or connecting with sewer and water lines of City, to -wit: For each sewer connection a charge of $3.00 per front foot of the property or $150.00 whichever is the greater; If payments are made within 30 days after notice. The time of construction of sewer or before, if payment is not made at the time of con- struction of sewer or before, there shall be a charge of $4.00 per front foot of the property or $200.00 whichever is the greater. For each water connection, or connection with the water mains of the City there shall'be a charge of $1.50 per front foot of property plus a charge of $50.00 for each 3/4" water meter, which charge shall cover cost of meter and labor of installing the connection. SECTION ELEVEN: All houses to be used as dwelling places or other purposes requiring sewage facilities, where sewer is installed along property or within 100 feet thereof shall hookup or connect with sewer within one year from the date of passage and publication -4" of this ordinance and in case of their failure so to,do the City of Pasco may make such hook up or connection through the water and sewer department and charge the cost thereof to the property for which the same is made and said cost shall become a lien on the property and the City Treasurer shall file a claim of lien therefore with the County Auditor of Franklin County, State of Washington, which lien may be foreclosed in the manner provided by law for the foreclosure of like liens. SECTION TWELVE: , The City Water Department will extend trunk water lines to new areas when the area to be served will return a revenue of 25% per year of the cost of construction for said trunk line. Where sub -standard size pipe is desired for small group the entire cost of feeder line shall be paid for by in- dividual or group being served. Sewer trunk lines will be con- structed at expense of City when 906/0 of property own?rs in area to be served are willing to payf'r front footage charge for lateral past their property. The City Council may approve the extension of Sewer or Water trunk line when they consider it necessary and for the good of the City. City Council may authorize extention of water line where only one side of block will receive water, or when unusual conditions prevail. Under such conditions the deposit of $1,200.00 does not apply. SECTION THIRTEEN: Section 3 of Ordinance No. 537 establishing sewer connection charge at $50.00 is hereby repealed. SECTION FOURTEEN: Any contractor who wishes to install water lines and laterals may do so under the supervision of the City Water Department and plans and specifications approved by City Engineer. All water laterals which feed a fire hydrant shall be not less than 6 -inch diameter. SECTION FIFTEEN Section 1 of ordinance 371 establishing water rates, and Section 20 Rule 2, Paragraph A of Ordinance 572 establish- ing rate for meter installation, and all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. -5- SECTION SIXTEEN: On any connection for sewer or water outside the City limits of the City of Pasco, the hook-up charge and rate shall be double, water charges based on domestic rate only: SECTION SEVENTEEN: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after its passage and publication. Passed by the Council this—day of 1948. Approved by the Mayor this A7 day of 1948. ATTEST: r City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: C Corney