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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 1990 1107 CC REG ITEM 11ItStHNAHDU M. PEHEZ Mayor SCOTT MONTGOMERI Mayor Pro Tern ELOISE BROWN Councilmember CLINT HARPER, Ph.D. Councilmember PAUL W. LAWRASON, J Councilmember LILLIAN KELLERMAN City Clerk MOORPARK TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: BACKGROUND M E M O R A N D U M The Honorable City Council ITEM it •2. STEVEN KUENY City Manager CHERYL J.KANE City Attorney PATRICK RICHARDS, A.I.C.P. Director of Community Development R. DENNIS DELZEIT City Engineer JOHN V. GILLESPIE Chief of Police RICHARD T. HARE City Treasurer Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works n October 31, 1990 (Council Meeting 11 -7 -90) Proposed Water Rate Increase Ventura County Waterworks District No. 1 has been developing a new rate structure. At the October 3rd meeting of the City Council, staff was asked to monitor these efforts and report any progress to the City Council. DISCUSSION There was a meeting of the District No. 1 Advisory Committee on Monday, October 22. The proposed revised water rate structure was one of the topics of discussion. Water Works District staff will be taking this matter to the Board of Supervisors at their meeting of November 13, 1990. A copy of their staff report f"or this item is attached. The proposed new rate structure is intended to promote water conservation by exacting a ten per cent (10 %) and a twenty per cent (20 %) surcharge for- water usage above certain threshold limits. This form of billing system is most commonly referred to as a "tiered" rate structure. At the October 22 Advisory Committee meeting, certain members objected to the implementation of this "tiered" rate structure at this time. It was their view that this action was not justified until after the effectiveness of recent water conservation measures had been properly evaluated. RECOMMENDATION Direct staff as deemed appropriate. 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 /an9Z1 Co)o cccA PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY cou of ventur Director Arthur E. Goulet Representing Ex- officio: Deputy Directors Ventura County Flood Control District John C. Crowley Ventura County Waterworks Districts Water Resources /Development No. 1,16,17, and 19 Lake Sherwood Community Services District Al F. Knuth Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency Transportation T. M. Morgan VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICTS Engineering Services CONSERVE WATER G.J. Nowak USE IT EFFICIENTLY Flood Control Paul W. Ruffin Central Services California experienced a fourth consecutive year of below normal rainfall. The local ground water basin is being overdrafted and imported water is in short supply. Metropolitan Water District Of Southern California foresees a water supply shortfall of as much as 500,000 acre feet within their service area, if the drought continues in 1991. Many areas of California are already experiencing severe water shortages. A continued drought in Northern California will seriously curtail imported water supplies. A continued local drought will result in substantial depletion of ground water supplies. Your Water District's challenge is how best to conserve, control and deliver enough water to meet water supply needs where and when they occur. As part of maintaining the reliability of the water supply systems, we must develop and implement a variety of water conservation measures to improve the efficiency of water use. The County Board of Supervisors, as Board of Directors of your Water District, urges you to conserve and use water efficiently. Wasting water is now prohibited by law. Water Conservation Rules are now in effect. The following wastes of water are not allowed (Condensed complete Rules are available at the District Office): I. Watering landscaping or crops in a manner which allows water to run to waste. 2. The escape of water through leaks, breaks or malfunctions within the user's plumbing. 3. Washing cars, trucks, trailers, boats, etc, with a hand held hose without the use of a shutoff nozzle. 4. Operating ornamental fountains unless water for such use is recycled without substantial loss. 5. Washing sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, etc. except where necessary for health or safety reasons. 6. Serving water by a restaurant to its customers without first being requested by the customer. 7. Any indiscriminate running of water or washing with water which is wasteful. 8. Watering of residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental outdoor irrigation from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. 7150 1Nalnut (':3nyon Poad, P l P, � 250. tv1oofoark. CA 93nqn GENERAL SUGGESTIONS O Check plumbing system and fixtures for leaks and repair. 0 Install water - saving devices in showers, toilets and faucets. (Free water conservation kits are available from the District Office). BATHROOM O Take shorter showers. Turn off shower while lathering up and then turn on to rinse only. o Use stopper in the sink for shaving. O Turn off water when brushing teeth. O Don't use the toilet as trash basket. Should you have any questions, Waterworks District Office at (805) r...4.... "_- KITCHEN AND LAUNDRY O Wash only full loads of dishes and clothes. O Rinse dishes in a sink of water. O Keep a container of drinking water in the refrigerator. O Use stopper in wash tub for both washing and rinsing. O Rinse vegetables in a sink of water rather than running water. OUTSIDE O Water lawn and shrubs during early morning hours, and less frequently. O Plant water - conserving plants rather than plants requiring a lot of water. O Use a mulch around plants to retain soil moisture. O Install efficient irri- gation system. please call Ventura County 584 -4829. NOTICE OF HEARING CONCERNING THE FIXING OF WATER RATES AND SEWER SERVICE CHARGES FOR VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to Government Code Section 54994.1, a hearing will be held November 13, 1990 at 10:00 a.m. in the meeting room of the Board of Supervisors, Administration Building, Government Center, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California, concerning the establishing of the following rates and miscellaneous water charges within the Waterworks District No. 1. At the Public Hearing, any person may appear and be heard regarding the proposal. Further information can be obtained by calling 584 -4829. WATER COMMODITY RATES: ----------------- - - - - -- DOMESTIC & ALL OTHERS: CURRENT RATE: $0.765 PER 100 CUBIC FEET (CCF) PROPOSED RATE (BLOCK RATE STRUCTURE): TIER I @ $0.765 PER 100 CUBIC FEET TIER II @ $0.841 PER 100 CUBIC FEET TIER III @ $0.918 PER 100 CUBIC FEET METER SIZE TIER I TIER II TIER III 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 311 411 611 SEWER RATES: 0 -34 CCF 0 -68 0 -136 0 -240 0 -512 0 -1,026 0 -2,052 BI- MONTHLY SER ERU = Equivalent ri 35 -42 CCF 69 -84 137 -168 241 -292 513 -628 1,027 -1,254 2,052 -2,508 GREATER THAN 42 CCF GREATER THAN 84 GREATER THAN 168 GREATER THAN 292 GREATER THAN 628 GREATER THAN 1,254 GREATER THAN 2,508 PRESENT $16 10 /ERU PROPOSED $20.00 /ERU