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RESOLUTION NO. 7597
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING UTILITY RATE SCHEDULES S-1 AND S-2 OF THE
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES RATES AND CHARGES
PERTAINING TO DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL WASTEWATER
COLLECTION
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the need for an
adjustment to wastewater collection rates;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
hereby RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, Utility Rate Schedule S-1 (Domestic Wastewater
Collection and Disposal), and Utility Rate Schedule S-2 (Commercial
Wastewater Collection and Disposal) of the Palo Alto Utilities
Rates and Charges are hereby amended to read in accordance with the
sheets captioned "Utility Rate Schedule S-1-1," "Utility Rate
Schedule S-2-1," and "Utility Rate Schedule S-2-2," attached hereto
and incorporated herein by this reference. The foregoing Utility
Rate Schedules shall become effective on July 1, 1996.
SECTION 2. The Council finds that the revenue derived from
the authorized adjustments of wastewater collection and disposal
rates by the City Manager shall be used only for the purposes set
forth in the Article VII, Section 2, of the Charter of the City of
Palo Alto.
SECTION 3. The Council finds that the adoption of this
resolution is exempted under the CEQA Guidelines under Section
15273 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
June 24, 1996
AYES: ANDERSEN, FAZZINO, HUBER, KNISS, MCCOWN, ROSENBAUM, SCHNEIDER, SIMITIAN,
WHEELER
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST
City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
APPROVED:
Mayor
(Otec-es.r
Senio Asst. Cit Attorney iep ty City Manager,
dministrative Services
Dire r of Utilit
960417 .yn 0070951
DOMESTIC WASTEWATER COLLECTION.
AND DISPOSAL
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE S-1
A. APPLICABILITY:
This schedule applies to each occupied domestic dwelling unit.
B. TERRITORY:
Within the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and on land owned or leased by the
City.
C. RATES:
Per Month
Each domestic dwelling unit $13.40
D. SPECIAL NOTES:
1. An occupied domestic dwelling is designated as any house, cottage, flat, duplex unit,
or apartment unit having kitchen, bath, and sleeping facilities and to which utilities
services are being rendered.
2. Any dwelling unit being individually served by a water, gas, or electric meter will be
considered as continuously occupied.
3. For two or more occupied dwelling units served by one water meter, the monthly
wastewater charge will be calculated by multiplying the current wastewater rate by the
number of dwelling units.
4. Each developed separate lot shall have a separate service lateral to a sanitary main or
manhole.
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
Supersedes Sheet No. S-1-1 dated 7-1-93
Effective 7-1-96
Original Sheet No. S-1-1
s
COMMERCIAL WASTEWATER COLLECTION
AND DISPOSAL
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE S-2
A. APPLICABILITY:
This schedule applies to all establishments other than domestic dwelling units.
B. TERRITORY:
Within the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and on land owned or leased by the
City.
C. RATES:
1. Restaurants
(A) Minimum charge per connection per month $13.00
(8) Quantity Rates:
Based on metered water, per 100 cubic feet $ 4.77
2. Any establishment discharging sewage in excess of 25,000 gallons or quality equivalent
of sewage per day as determined by metered water usage and sampling.
(A) Collection System Operation, Maintenance, and Infiltration Inflow:
$1,046.00 per million gallons ($0.78 per 100 cubic feet of metered water).
(B) Advanced Waste Treatment Operations and Maintenance Charge:
$789.00 per million gallons ($0.59 per 100 cubic feet of metered water).
(C) $ 174.00 per 1000 pounds of COD
(D) $ 372.00 per 1000 pounds of SS
(E) $ 2,321.00 per 1000 pounds of NH3
(F) $10,955.00 per 1000 pounds of toxics*
*Toxics include sum of chromium, copper, cyanide, lead, nickel, silver and zinc.
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
Supersedes Sheet No. S-2-1 dated 7-1-93
Effective 7-1-96
Sheet No S-2-1
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COMMERCIAL WASTEWATER COLLECTION
AND DISPOSAL
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE S-2
(Continued)
3. All Other Establishments
(A) Minimum Charge per connection per month $13.00
(B) Quantity Rates:
Based on metered water per 100 cubic feet $ 2.54
D. SPECIAL NOTES:
1. Upon application from establishments maintaining extensive .irrigated landscaping, the
monthly charge will be based upon the average water usage for the months of January,
February and March. If a water meter is identified as exclusively serving irrigation
landscaping, such meter will be exempted from sewer charge calculations.
2. Sewage metering facilities may be required, in which case service will be governed by terms
of a special agreement.
3. Charges for large discharges (25,000 gallons per day or greater) will be determined on the
basis of sampling as outlined in Utilities Rule and Regulation 23C. However, for purposes
of arriving at an accurate flow estimate, discharge meters, if installed, can be utilized to
measure outflow for billing purposes. Annual charges will be determined and allocated
monthly for billing purposes.
4. Dischargers of Unmetered Contaminated Groundwater
Quantity rates for collection and treatment of the contaminated groundwater will be based
on the same rates applicable to metered usage for customers discharging less than 25,000
gallons of sewage per day. Discharge permits are issued by the Environmental Compliance
Manager at the Water Quality Control Plant, 2501 Embarcadero Way, Palo Alto.
5. Industrial Waste Discharge Fee
A fee of $500 will be required for the issuance of an Industrial Discharge Permit, including
any Exceptional Waste Permits. This fee may be reduced to $100 for a one-time batch
discharge permit.
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
Supersedes Sheet No. S-2-2 dated 7-1-93
Effective 7-1-96
Sheet No S-2-2