ORDINANCE NO. 1577
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RATES AND CHARGES FOR
THE SERVICE OFWATER TO THE CUSTOMERS OF BLUFFTON
UTILITIES WATER DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Common Council (“Council”) of the City of Bluffton (“City”) has authority under the Acts of the Indiana General Assembly to make all necessary regulations for the preservation of the rights, property, health, safety and welfare of its citizens and the Council finds that the interests of the citizens of the City would be best served by amending the rates charged for the service of water to the customers of the Bluffton Utilities Water Department (the “Utility”); and
WHEREAS, the Utility, a water utility owned by the City, has been previously taken out of the jurisdiction of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission for the approval ofrates and charges; and
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLUFFTON, INDIANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Title 13, Chapter 8, Section 030 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bluffton, Indiana, as in effect on the date of the adoption of this Ordinance, is hereby repealed and replaced and shall after the effective date of this Ordinance read as set forth in “Exhibit A” attached to this Ordinance and shall be enforced as an ordinance of the City of Bluffton, Indiana.
Section 2: A new Title 13, Chapter 8, Section 70 is added to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bluffton, Indiana and shall henceforth read as set forth in “Exhibit B” attached to this Ordinance and shall be enforced as an ordinance of the City of Bluffton, Indiana.
Section 3: This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force upon adoption and publication as required by law.
Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Bluffton, Indiana, 20th day of December, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES 5, to-wit:
Rickey D Elwell
Scott A. Mentzer
Janella J. Stronczek
Chandler T. Gerber
Joshua D Hunt
Mayor John S. Whicker, Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
Tamara D. Runyon, IAMC, MMC, CPFA
City Clerk-Treasurer
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Bluffton, Indiana, at 6:30 o’clock p.m. 20th day of December, 2022.
Tamara D. Runyon, IAMC, MMC, CPFA
City Clerk-Treasurer
Approved by me this 20th day of December 2022.
Mayor John S. Whicker
Material Cost
Meter Est. $ Same Side Est. $ Across Average
Size of Road the Road
(G) (H) (I)
5/8” $583 $720 $652
¾” $597 $839 $718
1” $735 $1,032 $884
1 ½” $2,369 $2,759 $2,564
2” $3,126 $4,124 $3,625
3” $8,034 $8,945 $8,490
4” $7,441 $8,352 $7,897
6” $10,200 $11,163 $10,682
Labor Cost
Meter Size Est. Labor Hours Direct Labor $28.07/hr
(J) (K)
5/8” 12 $337
¾” 12 $337
1” 12 $337
1 ½” 24 $674
2” 24 $674
3” 48 $1,347
4” 48 $1,347
6” 60 $1,347
Total Cost
Meter Size Inside City
(F+I+K)
(L)
5/8” $1,671
¾” $2,078
1” $2,926
1 ½” $6,648
2” $9,755
3” $20,067
4” $26,294
6” $46,466
Exhibit B
13.08.070 System Development Charges
Connections to the City of Bluffton’s water facilities must pay a System Development Charge as follows:
Calculation
In City Connections: (I) $1,462.48 pcr EDU I (E) /I (C)
Outside of the City Connections: (1) $1,680.39 per EDU I (E)/I (C) * 1.149
(1) Methodology as proposed by City Board of Public Works and detailed below.
Equivalent Connections
Meter Number of Equivalency Equivalent Cost/ Equivalent
Size Connections at Factor* Connections EDU Cost
11/23/2020
(A x B) (L/B) (D x C)
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
5/8” 3682 1 3682 $1,671 $6,152,622
3/4” 35 1.5 52.5 $1,385 $72,713
1” 136 2.5 340 $1,170 $397,800
1 ½” 38 5 190 $1,330 $252,700
2” 65 8 520 $1,219 $633,880
3” 14 15 210 $1,338 $280,980
4” 24 25 600 $1,052 $631,200
6” 9 50 450 $929 $418,050
Total 4003 6044.5 $8,839,945
*Based on Memo dated February 12, 1979 regarding Meter Equivalence Factors for Computing Minimum Charges for Oversized Meters recommended by the Public Service Commission Engineering Department.
Net Equity
Meter Size Equity** x B
(F)
5/8” $682
3/4” $1,023
1” $1,705
1 ½” $3,410
2” $5,456
3” $10,230
4” $17,050
6” $34,100
** Calculation of net equity (as a/December 31, 2021):
Capital assets $9,138,868
Construction work in progress 13,610,745
Land 218,616
Less: accumulated depreciation (5,285,778)
Subtotal 17,682,451
Less: outstanding bond and note principal (13,559,660)
Net equity in water utility plant assets 4,122,791
Divided by: EDUs 6,044.5
System Development Charge (rounded) $ 682
Material Cost
Meter Size Est. $ Same Side Est. $ Across the Average
of Road Road
(G) (H) (I)
5/8” $583 $720 $652
3/4” $597 $839 $718
1” $735 $1,032 $884
1½” $2,369 $2,759 $2,564
2” $3,126 $4,124 $3,625
3” $8,034 $8,945 $8,490
4” $7,441 $8,352 $7,897
6” $10,200 $11,163 $10,682
Labor Cost
Meter Size Est. Labor Hours Direct Labor
$28.07/hr
(J) (Kl
5/8” 12 $337
3/4” 12 $337
1” 12 $337
1 ½u 24 $674
2” 24 $674
3” 48 $1,347
4” 48 $1,347
6” 60 $1,684
Total Cost
Meter Size Inside City
(F+I+K)
(L)
5/8” $1,671
3/4” $2,078
1” $2,926
1 W’ $6,648
2” $9,755
3” $20,067
4” $26.294
6” $46,466
Exhibit B
13.08.070 System Development Charges
Connections to the City of Bluffton’s water facilities must pay a System Development Charge as follows:
Calculation
In City Connections: (I) $1,462.48 perEDU L (E) II: (C)
Outside of the City Connections: {l) $1,680.39 perEDU I: (E)/I: (C) * 1.149
(1) Methodology as proposed by City Board of Public Works and detailed below.
E1111ivalent Connections
Meter Size Number of Equivaleney Equivalent Cost/ Equivalent
Connections at Factor* Connections EDU Cost
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IA X B) IUB) ID X C)
IA\ (Bl (Cl (D) IE\
5/8” 3682 I 3682 $1,671 $6,152,622
3/4” 35 1.5 52,5 $1,385 $72,713
1” 136 2.5 340 $1,170 $397,800
1 ½It 38 5 190 $1,330 $252,700
2” 65 8 520 $1,219 $633,880
3” 14 15 210 $1,338 $280,980
4” 24 25 600 $1,052 $631,200
6” 9 50 450 $929 $418,050
Total 4003 6044.5 $8,839,945
*Based on Memo dated Februa,y 12, 1979 regarding Meter Equivalence Factors /Or Computing Minimum Charges for Oversized Meters recommended by the Public Service Commission Engineering Department.
Net E11ui’
Meter Size Equity** x B
IF)
5/8” $682
3/4” $1,023
I” $1,705
1 ½” $3,410
2” $5,456
3” $10,230
4” $17,050
6” $34,100
** Calculation of net equity (as of December 31, 2021):
Capital assets $9,138,868
Construction work in progress 13,610,745
Land 218,616
Less: accumulated depreciation (5,285,778)
Subtotal 17,682,451
Less: outstanding bond and note principal {13,559,660)
Net equity in water utility plant assets 4,122,791
Divided by: EDUs 6,044.5
System Development Charge (rounded) $ 682
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