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Home My WebLink AboutResolution No. 849-25 Utility Fee Schedule AmendmentRESOLUTION NO. 849-25 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA TO AMEND THE UNIFORM UTILITY DEPARTMENT FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 2024- 2025 FISCAL YEAR. WHEREAS, on October 28, 2019, the City Council of the City ofZephyrhills, Florida sitting in regular session, adopted Master Potable Water Ordinance 1386-19, Master Reclaimed Water Ordinance 1387-19, and Master Sewer Ordinance 1388-19 which established that the schedule of fees relating to certain administrative functions of the City Utility Department be set by resolution each fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the following schedule of fees are reasonably related to the actual costs of performing the related administrative functions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida in regular session duly assembled, that said Council hereby establishes the Ut ility Department schedule of fees to be effective on the passage of this Resolution through the end of the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year: SECTION 1. That the Utility Department Schedule of Fees is hereby adopted as attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and by reference made a part of this Resolution. SECTION 2. Any prior resolution or portion thereof establishing a rate schedule for administrative functions regarding the Utility of the City of Zephyrhills that is inconsistent with this Resolution is hereby repealed to the extent that it is inconsistent herewith. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective when passed by the City Council and signed by the Mayor. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City ofZephyrhills, Florida^^^in'r^ul^ session this 14th day of April, 2025 ^...""' ~v'--'y^ - s^ ^.Rid^xio Qumone^ City Clerk '. w.'- ,.r» \^.^ i^:'!OC^My Charles E. Proctor, Council President Mel ie Bahr Monson, Mayor Approved as to legal form and legal content for the reliance of the City of Zephyrhills only /^^ Matthew E. Maggard, City Attorney ATTACHMENT A Utility Department Fee Schedule To be reviewed each Fiscal Year Water/Sewer Rates - By Ordinance Water/Sewer Capacity Fees - By Ordinance Turn On $25.00 water/sewer Turn Off $25.00 water/sewer Turn Off Disconnect $50.00 water/sewer Turn On After 4:00 PM weekdays, weekends, and holiday's $50.00 water/sewer Late Fee $4r00 1.5% of balance minimum of 4.00 Insufficient Fund Charge (Bad Check) $50.00 Meter Reading Charge $30.00 40.00 (re-read roll a vehicle) Residential Water Deposit $60.00 Residential Sewer Deposit $60.00 Reclaimed Water Deposit $0.00 Commercial Reclaimed Water Deposit $0.00 Meter cost - See Meter Install Fees Meter installation charge - See Meter Install Fees Sewer Install Charge - See Sewer Service Install Fees Testing meters $125.00 Administration Fee 10% of Cost Fire sprinkler Fee, 500 or less $3.00 per month >500 Fir sprinkler Fee, each head $3.00 per month Utilities Consultant Review Fee - Cost of review plus Administration Fee ($1,500.00 initial de osit. Char ed b Plannin durin ermittin . Interdepartmental Utility Review Fee - < 50 units $250.00, >. 50 units $500.00. Char ed by Planning d ring permitting. Cost Recovery Fee - See Cost Recovery Fee IVIeter Install Fees 3/4" Meter 1" Meter Meter Curb Sto Fittin s/Materials Dual Check Backflow Preventer Reduced Pressure Backflow Meter Box Concrete Pad Labor TOTAL: 267.85 119.57 284.85 119.63 29.81 441.38 119.57 934.86 399.30 65.00 2 hrs X $35.00/hr = $70 00 8 hrs X $35.00/hr = $280.00 $891.71 $2,240.11 1 1/2" Meter 2" Meter Meter Curb Sto Fittin s/Materials Reduced Pressure Backflow Concrete Pad Labor TOTAL: 995.50 266.09 2301.70 788.70 65.00 1160.50 387.53 2898.07 982.85 65.00 8 hrs X $35.00/hr = $280.00 8 hrs X $35.00/hr = $280.00 $4,696.99 $5,773.95 Hydrant Meter Security Deposit (NOT account deposit) Meter 1 160 50715.00 Fittin s/Materials 255.42300.00 Backflow Preventer 982.85480^0 TOTAL:$2 398.7747485^0 Cost Recovery: Purpose Providing a guideline for recovering costs associated with repair, replacement, and/or installation/removal, etc. of the City of Zephyrhills (City) Utility Department (Department) materials, equipment, and labor. Analysis Occasionally, City personnel are contacted via emergency phone, regular phone, email, etc. to respond to a water or sewer leak or break, fire hydrant damage, etc., due to an accident, vandalism, natural causes, material failure, etc., prior to, during, or after normal working hours. Additionally, City personnel are contacted about water and/or sewer line breaks, leaks, etc. at places we provide utility services to but are not responsible for the maintenance of. Such as the Valleydale Resident Owned (RO) Mobile Home Park, Winter's Mobile Home Park, etc. Department materials, equipment, and labor could be utilized to correct the previously mentioned conditions. With costs/charges in place there would be a form of continuity so the City would be able to recover all costs relating to the above. Requesting reimbursement from an insurance company, resident, or other organization to recover all costs would be known and equal among situations/conditions, and should be unchallenged if/when questioned by an organization, attorney, courts, etc. An itemized list of charges will be completed as soon as reasonably possible prior to any work commencing or within a reasonable time after. Costs/Charges Normal Working Hours - Monday through Friday, 7am-3:30pm, excluding City Holidays Non-Normal Working Hour charges are to be calculated at 1 7z (one and one half) times the Normal Working Hour Rates Minimum 1 (one) hour charge beginning at time of call out, and ending at completion of task, such as the return of vehicles and/or equipment and/or personnel to starting location Employee: Normal working hour rate - $325.00 per hour, per employee. Charged in half-hour increments Equipment (employee NOT included in cost): Vehicles (car, standard and/or utility truck, or similar) $320.00 per hour, per vehicle. Charged in half-hour increments. Specialty Vehicles (Crane Truck, TV Truck, Flat Bed Truck, or similar) $10075.00 per hour. Charged in half-hour increments. Heavy Equipment (VacCon, Mini-Excavator, Backhoe, Loader, or similar) $1500.00 per hour, per piece of equipment. Charged in half-hour increments. Materials: All materials used for repair, replacement, etc. shall be charged to the organization, resident, insurance company, etc. at the City's cost(s), plus_a 10% (ten percent) fef Administration Fee. *Rest of Page Intentionally Left Blank* Wastewater Installation Fee Schedule 4" connection to existing Sewer Gravity Main < 5' deep (same side of road, no asphalt cuts or repair required) Item Qty Hr Rate Subtotal Heavy Equipment Charge (Per Hour) 8 $150.00 $1200.00 Employee Labor Charge (Per Hour) 24 $ 35.00 $ 840.00 Service Vehicle Charge (Per Hour) 16 $ 30.00 $ 480.00 Parts & Materials Bundled $ 500.00 Total* $ 3,020.00 4" connection to existing Sewer Gravity Main > 5' deep (same side of road, no asphalt cuts or repair required) Item Qty Hr Rate Subtotal Heavy Equipment Charge (Per Hour) 16 $150.00 $2,400.00 Employee Labor Charge (Per Hour) 36 $ 35.00 $1,260.00 Service Vehicle Charge (Per Hour) 16 $ 30.00 $ 480.00 Parts & Materials Bundled $ 500.00 Total* $ 4,640.00 6" connection to existing Sewer Gravity Main < 5' deep (same side of road, no asphalt cuts or repair required) Item Qty Hr Rate Subtotal Heavy Equipment Charge (Per Hour) 8 $150.00 $1,200.00 Employee Labor Charge (Per Hour) 24 $ 35.00 $ 840.00 Service Vehicle Charge (Per Hour) 16 $ 30.00 $ 480.00 Parts & Materials Bundled $ 700.00 Total* $ 3,220.00 6" connection to existing Sewer Gravity Main > 5' deep (same side of road, no asphalt cuts or repair required) Item Qty Hr Rate Subtotal Heavy Equipment Charge (Per Hour) 16 $150.00 $2,400.00 Employee Labor Charge (Per Hour) 36 $ 35.00 $ 1,260.00 Service Vehicle Charge (Per Hour) 16 $ 30.00 $ 480.00 Parts & Materials Bundled $ 700.00 Total* $ 4,840.00 Additional costs if roadway must be excavated to make the proposed sewer connection (Calculated for a 5' wide cut 24' long) Item Heavy Equipment Charge (Per Hour) Employee Labor Charge (Per Hour) Service Vehicle Charge (Per Hour) Streets Heavy Equip Charge (Per Hour) Streets Labor Charge (Per Hour) Streets Service Vehicle Chg (Per Hour) Asphalt & Limerock Qty 3 6 3 10 12 4 Hr Rate $ 150.00 $ 35.00 $ 30.00 $ 150.00 $ 35.00 $ 30.00 Bundled Total" Subtotal $ 450.00 $ 210.00 $ 90.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 420.00 $ 120.00 $ 550.00 $ 3,340.00 Assumes that the new service connection will not require a paved road to be excavated. If road xcavation is necessary, additional fees will be applicable. " Assumes ag egate material costs do not rise significantly above 2016 market rate