HomeMy WebLinkAboutRequest for Rate IncreaseMay 4, 1982
The Honorable Pat Flood, Jr.
Mayor, City of Sebastian
P. O. Box 127
City Hall
Sebastian, FL 32958
RE: General Development Utilities, Inc. Request for a Change
in 6 -later and Sewer Rates and a Change in Service Avail-
ability and Main Extension Policy Charges
Dear Mayor Flood:
As you stated in your letter of April 28, 1982 the City Council
of the City of Sebastian has spent a great deal of time and
analysis in reviewing General Development Utilities' request
in the above referenced filing. As I stated at the April 27,
1982 public workshop, General Development Utilities feels that
it is in the best interest of both the utility and the customers
served by our water and sewer systems in Sebastian Highlands to
resolve the various issues involved without having to seek a
review by a court. The City Council has indicated that they feel
a rate for sewer service of $10.00 per month per residential
connection is fair. While General Development Utilities feels
its filincg documents support the level of revenues requested in
this proceeding, the $10.00 flat rate per month charge per resi-
dential connection is a reasonable resolution of the issues in-
volved in this case in light of the philosophy mentioned above.
Your letter also outlines the methodoloqy that the Council pro-
poses to use for a computation of sewer rates which is based upon
specifically identified items of operating expenses divided by
1200, the total permitted equivalent residential connections for
our 300,000 GPD wastewater treatment plant. General Development
Utilities agrees to use this same methodology in the next rate
case except for the question of the total potential equivalent
residential connections that this plant can service.
To be consistent with the approach used to resolve those issues
related to sewer service in this case, we propose that the rates
for basic water service be increased approximately 100%. The
basic water service would be for residential customers on 5/8 x 3/4"
meters using anywhere from 3,000 to 6,000 gallons of water per
month. For customers using less that the basic service, the in-
crease would be less, and for customers using more than the basic
,III Soul Bay snore Drive Miami : or 33'31 Terepncne 305 350'33, A Genera; Development Subsidiary
Mayor Pat Flood
GDU Rate Increase
May 4, 1982
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service, the increase would be greater. This is because the new
rates have incorporated a conservation block rate structure to help
promote the efficient use of this natural resource. These new
rates, shown in attachments to this letter, would generate 125%
increase in revenues.
n a D e pm t li ves th t he ha r es ou ined in t
Se vi a va a ill a in x n on Pol y are the t t at
s�hou d e p e nt dd io al e i to uppor the t f
th� e e sio of we' mai s 's 1 elude .
General Development Utilities further agrees that it will not
file an application seeking an adjustment in rates until at least
six months from June 1, 1982.
If you or any of the Council have questions regarding this response,
please call me at your earliest convenience.
Very truly yours,
C. E. Fancher, J .
Assistant Vice President, Finance
CEF/jrt
attachments
cc: G. P. Mozian (w/o att)
N. H. Roen (w/o att)
Ccneral Development Utilirics, Inc. Original Sheet No. 11.0
Sebastian Ilighlands Division
EXHIBIT "A"
SCHEDULE OF DAILY RATED GALLONAGE
FOR VARIOUS OCCUPANCIES
9,
Types of Building Usage
Apartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .250 gpd(1)
Bars and Cocktail Lounges . . . . . . . _ . .
. .5 gpcd (2)
Boarding Schools (students and staff) . . . . . .
. .75 gpcd
Bowling Alleys (toilet wastes only, per lane) . .
. .100 gpd
Country Clubs (per member) . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .25 gpcd
Day Schools (students and staff). . . . . . . . .
. .10 gpcd
Drive-in Theatres (per car space) . . . . . . . .
. .5 gpd
Factories (with showers) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .30 gpcd
Factories (without showers) . . . . . . . . . . .
. .10 gpd/100 sq, ft
Hospitals (with laundry) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .250 gpd/bed
Hospitals (without laundry) . . . . . . . . . . .
. .200 gpd/bed
Hotels and Motels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .200 gpd/rm or unit
Laundromats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .225 gpd/washer
Mobile Home Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .300 gpd/trailer
Movie Theatres, Auditoriums, Churches (per seat).
. .3 gpd
Nursing Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .150 gpd/100 sq ft
Office Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .10 gpd/100 sq ft
Public Institutions (other than those listed herein).75 gpcd
Restaurants (per seat). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .50 gpcd
Single -Family Residential
Water: 5/8 x 3/4" meter . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .350 gpd
1" meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .600 gpd
1'Y" meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .1150 gpd
Sewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .250 gpd
Townhouse Residences (3). . . . . . . . . . . .
. .250 gpd
Stadiums, Frontons, Ball Parks, etc (per seat). .
. .3 gpd
Stores (without kitchen wastes) . . . . . . . . .
. .5 gpd/100 sq ft
Speculative Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .300 gpd plus
10 gpd/100 sq ft
Warehouses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .30 gpd plus 10
gpd/1000 sq ft
(1) gpd - gallons per day
(2) gpcd - gallons per capita per day
(3) Condominiums shall be rated in accordance with the type
(apartments, townhouses, etc.)
NOTE: Sewage gallonage refers to sanitary sewage flow on a
unit basis for average daily flow in gallons per day.
Gerard P. Mozian
President
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT UTILITIES, INC.
SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS SEWER OPERATIONS
PRESENT AND PROPOSED RATES
MONTHLY BILLING CHARGES
Residential: �.
PRESENT
All meter sizes - $5.00 flat rate
PROPOSED
All meter sizes - $10.00 flat rate
General Service:
PRESENT
All meter sizes - $5.00 or 100% of water bill, whichever
is greater
PROPOSED
All meter sizes - $10.00 or *% of water bill, whichever
is greater
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS
Residential:
PRESENT
All meter sizes - None
PROPOSED
All meter sizes - $30.00
General Service:
PRESENT
All meter sizes - None
PROPOSED
DISCONNECTION/RECONNECTION CHARGES
Residential and General Service
PRESENT
Actual Cost
PROPOSED
For sewer laterals at a depth of 0-6 feet - (to be determined)
For sewer laterals at a depth of over 6 feet - Actual cost
*to be determined
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Sebastian Highlands Water Operations
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS
Residential:
PRESENT
All meter sizes - $15.00
PROPOSED
Meter Size
5/8 x 3/4" $30.00
1" and above Three (3) months estimated billings
General Service:
PRESENT
Meter Size
5/8 x 3/4" $ 15.00
1" 30.00
1V" 60.00
2" 100.00
PROPOSED
Meter Size
5/8 x 314" $ 50.00
1" and above Three (3) months estimated billings
DISCONNECTION/RECONNECTION CHARGES
Residential and General Service
PRESENT PROPOSED
During regular working hours $ 3.00 $13.75
After regular working hours 5.00 18.25
STANDBY CHARGES -FIRE HYDRANT AND/OR SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
PRESENT
Fire hydrants.located on private property - $5.00 minimum per month
Fire mains into private buildings - 5.00 minimum per month
Minimum Charge: $5.00
PROPOSED
4" Mains - $ 400.00 per year
6" Mains 800.00 per year
8" Mains - 1,280.00 per year
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GENERAL DEVELOPMENT UTILITIES, INC.
SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS WATER OPERATIONS
PRESENT AND PROPOSED RATES
MONTHLY BILLING CHARGES
Residential and General Service
All Meter Sizes:
First 3,000 gallons
Next 3,000 gallons
Next 4,000 gallons
Next 10,000 gallons
Over 20,000 gallons
PRESENT
- $3.25 minimum per month
- .50 per 1000 gallons-
- .40 per 1000 gallons
- .35 per 1000 gallons
- .30 per 1000 gallons
PROPOSED
Meter Size Base Facility USAGE CHARGE
5/8 x 3/4" $ 3.10 First 10,000 gal - $1.09 per 1000
Next 10,000 gal - 1.63 per 1000
Next 30,000 gal - 2.17 per 1000
Over 50,000 gal - 4.34 per 1000
1" 7.75 First 25,000
gal
- $1.09
per
1000
Next 25,000
gal -
1.63
per
1000
Next 75,000
gal
- 2.17
per
1000
Over 125,000
gal
- 4.34
per
1000
1'�" 15.51 First 50,000
gal
- $1.09
per
1000
Next 50,000
gal
- 1.63
per
1000
Next 150,000
gal
- 2.17
per
1000
Over 250,000
gal
- 4.34
per
1000
2"
24.81
First
80,000
gal -
$1.09
per
1000
Next
80,000
gal -
1.63
per
1000
Next
240,000
gal -
2.17
per
1000
Over
400,000
gal'-
4.34
per
1000
3"
49.63
First
160,000
ga'l-
$1.09
per
1000
Next
160,000
gal-
1.63
per
1000
Next
480,000
gal-
2.17
per
1000
Ove.r
800,000
gal-
4.34
per
1000
r
4"
77.54
First
250,000
gal-
$1.09
per
1000
Next
250,000
gal-
1.63
per
1000
Next
750,000
gal-
2.17
per
1000
Over
1250,000
gal-
4.34
per
1000
6"
155.08
First
500,000
gal-
$1.09
per
1000
Next
500,000
gal-
1.63
per
1000
Next
1500,000
gal-
2.17
per
1000
Over
2500,000
gal-
4.34
per
1000
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