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AGENDA SECFION: <br />Repor�s F� Reco�aendations <br />������� F�� C�u�{���.. ������ <br />ORiGINATiNG DEPT. /DIV.: <br />��}11C �1rOT�CS <br />MEETING <br />oa��: _3- 26- 76 _ _ _� <br />DEP7_HEAD APPRQVA�. <br />C�' � �f <br />I� �NI N0. � 17E1v1 DESCftkPTION: �tTOJ]OS�CY AITle11C�]11eI].t �O Sec�ion 66. 31Q of the MGR. � VIEWED/RECOMMEIVOS: <br />E-7 City Cade decreasing the annual charge for automatic ��� <br />sprinkler syste� ..: - �W �� <br />The City Code in Section. 56.3�.0 entitled ►}rl�rater Rates" currently sets foxth a sexies <br />of annua� charges ix� Sub Section 4�o be made for automatic sprinkler systam users. <br />These rates accordingly are charged those Rosevi�].e property awners r��rho have automatic <br />sprinkler systems, regardless of the amount o� �low which they utilize throughout the <br />year. <br />The existing system is unfortima.�e, because it is somewhat of a negative motivaCianal <br />factor on those zndividuals e�.ther havi�g automatic sprinkler systems or contemplating <br />installing them. It is vaxy desirable that these systems be installed because they <br />provide a benefit tQ the co�mxnity in savings to the Fire De�arranent thraugh �hei.r <br />�antralling and reducix3.g �zre ha2ards. Based an experience, it is a].so found that very <br />�ittle water flaw actually occurs through these metexed systiems and the xates, therefore, <br />appear �o be excessive. It is, therefore, requested �hat the rate be reduced to a fee <br />o£ 250 - 300 of t�hat which currently exis�s. The proposed rates are as �ollows: <br />2 inch pipe connection <br />3 inch p�pe connec�ion <br />4 znch pipe connection <br />6 inch pzpe �annection <br />8 inch pxpe connection <br />1Q inch pipe cannection <br />�2 inch pipe cannection <br />$ 8.00 <br />12.00 <br />1�, o0 <br />24.Q0 <br />32.Q0 <br />40.QQ <br />�s. ao <br />These ra�es shall app].y in all cases ti,There automatic sprinklers <br />are installed and where £i.re ga�es and other outlets are sealed. <br />Meters or detectox check valves must be installed on such <br />services as requixed by the Utilities Superintendent. Ati <br />addition.a.� rate of b3 cents per l,ODO ga�.lons shall be due and <br />payable by th� user for usage over 1,OQ0 gal3.ons per year. <br />Ta protect the city, a 63� per 1,�Qfl ga�lon charge is recammended for all flows over <br />I,000 gallons, which is in keeping tiuith the remainder of the users. The 1,Ofl0 <br />gallons allows adequate voltunes for testing �he systera periodicaZly by the users and. <br />axso avoicls the city sending out bi2ls for 25� or 30� £or a cantinually small fJ�ow. <br />If the Council concurs in this thinking, then the Attox•n.ey could be instruc�ed to <br />prepare an officia� amendmen� for Council's consid.exation. <br />Cou �il Action Requested: Authorizat�on for the C�ty Attorney to <br />prepare an am�ndment to Section b6.3�0, <br />Sub Sectio� 4 of the City's Cade by decreasing <br />the annual water rates �or users having annual <br />sprinkler systems. <br />