I. WATER
A. MC [15.36.110] – FACILITY RELOCATION/REPLACEMENT
(CUSTOMER CONVENIENCE)
1. Purpose of Fee: Provide water service.
2. Use of Fee: Replace/relocate existing facilities for customer convenience.
3. Relationship between Use of Fee and Type of Development:
Fee is equal to the cost incurred by the City in meeting the request of the customer. Customer needs a larger water service or is requesting relocation of existing service.
4. Relationship between Need for Facility and Type of Project: Fee is equal to the cost incur red by the City in meeting the request of the customer. Customer needs a larger water service or is requesting relocation of existing service.
5. Relationship between Amount of Fee and Cost of the Portion of the Facility Attributed to the Development: Amount of fee depends on what it costs to satisfy customer’s request.
Customer is charged on a time, equipment, and material basis.
6. Expenditure of Collection Fees: All fees collected were either expended or refunded to the customer, or will be refunded to the customer if not spent upon completion of the project.
B. MMC [15.36.130] – CONNECTION - SUBDIVISIONS
1. Purpose of Fee: Provide water service.
2. Use of Fee: Install distribution lines and connections to water system to serve a new development.
3. Relationship betw een Use of Fee and Type of Development:
Fee is the cost incurred by City in extending water system (in accordance with State, Federal and local standards) to meet needs of customer. All developments need water service.
4. Relationship between Need for Facility and Type of Project: Fee is the cost incurred by the City in extending water system (in accordance with State, Federal and local standards) to meet needs of customer. All developments need water service.
5. Relationship between Amount of Fee and Cost of the Portion of the Facility Attributed to the Development: Customer is charged on a time and material basis for services rendered up to the cost of a line of sufficient size to serve the customer.
6. Expenditure of Collection Fees: All fees collected were either expended or refunded to the customer, or will be refunded to the customer if not spent upon completion of the project.
C. MMC [15.36.140 & 15.36.150] – NEW WATER SERVICE
CONNECTION
1. Purpose of Fee: Provide water service.
2. Use of Fee: Install water service for customer.
3. Relationship between Use of Fee and Type of Development:
Fee is used to cover actual cost incurred, regardless of type of development. All residential, commercial, and industrial facilities need water service.
4. Relationship between Need for Facility and Type of Project: Fee is used to cover actual cost incurred, regardless of type of development. All residential, commercial, and industrial facilities need water service.
5. Relationship between Amount of Fee and Cost of the Portion of the Facility Attributed to the Development: Customer is charged on time, equipment, and material basis.
6. Expenditure of Collection Fees: All fees collected were either expended or refunded to the customer, or will be refunded to the customer if not spent upon completion of the project.
D. MMC [15.36.160] – CONNECTION – MAJOR WAT ER
F
ACILITES
1. Purpose of Fee: Provide water production and transmission facilities.
2. Use of Fee: Increase water production and transmission capacities.
3. Relationship between Use of Fee and Type of Development:
Residential, commercial, and industrial facilities need water service. Fee is based on customer demands on system
identified by size of service.
4. Relationship between Need for Facility and Type of Project:
Residential, commercial, and industrial facilities need water service. Fee is based on customer demands on system
identified by size of service.
5. Relationship between Amount of Fee and Cost of the Portion of the Facility Attributed to the Development: After customer selects size of service, fee is based on computation of base year index (January 2004) Basic Charge, adjusted by an
amount equal to the percent change in the Al l Urban
Consumers Index U.S. City Average (USCA) as supplied by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
6. Expenditure of Collection Fees: A portion of the fees collected has been spent on water well and distribution system
expansion. The balance of the fees collected has been
maintained on reserve for construction (expansion) that is proposed in the 5-year capital improvement program.
E. MMC [15.40.020] – MAIN EXTENSIONS
1. Purpose of Fee: Provide mains for water service.
2. Use of Fee: Install water main facilities to provide service to new development. Residential, commercial, and industrial facilities need water service.
3. Relationship bet ween Use of Fee and Type of Development:
Fee is directly related to cost incurred by City in extending water system (in accordance with State, Federal and local standards) to meet needs of customer. All types of
development need water mains in order for wa ter to be
delivered, and all development needs water.
4. Relationship between Need for Facility and Type of Project: Fee is directly related to cost incurred by the City in extending water system (in accordance with State, Federal and local standards) to meet needs of customer. All types of
development need water mains in order for water to be
delivered, and all development needs water.
5. Relationship between Amount of Fee and Cost of the Portion of the Facility Attributed to the Development: Customer is charged on a time, equipment, and material basis for service rendered up to the cost of a main necessary to serve customer’s
development.
6. Expenditure of Collection Fees: All fees collected were either expended or refunded to the customer, or will be refunded to the customer if not spent upon completion of the project.
F. MMC [15.40.070] – EXTENSION – COLLECTION OF SHARE
OF COST FROM SUBSEQUENT APPLICANT
1. Purpose of Fee: Provide water service extension.
2. Use of Fee: Reimburse City and/or original installer so that applicants pay their fair share of water extension costs.
3. Relationship between Use of Fee and Type of Development:
Fee is used to cover actual cost incurred, regardless of type of development. All residential, commercial, and industrial facilities need water service.
4. Relationship between Need for Facility and Type of Project: Fee is used to cover actual cost incurred, regardless of type of development. All residential, commercial, and industrial facilities need water service.
5. Relationship between Amount of Fee and Cost of the Portion of the Facility Attributed to the Development: The fee
reimbursement formula is set forth in MMC [15.40.070]. It requires the payment of a fee equal to the number of feet of the customer’s property fronting on the water line exten sion times the cost per foot of the installation times .6 (to allow for intersection connection).
6. Expenditure of Collection Fees: All fees collected were either expended or refunded to the customer, or will be refunded to the customer if not spent upon completion of the project.
II. SEWER
A. MMC [15. 08.010] – INSTALLATION OF NEW SEWER
SERVICE LATERALS
1. Purpose of Fee: Provide sewer service.
2. Use of Fee: Install service line from main to property line.
3. Relationship between Use of Fee and Type of Development:
Fee is equal to the actual cost of installing the service size, which relates to potential sewer flows from the development .
All development needs sewer service.
4. Relationship between Need for Facility and Type of Project: Fee is equal to the actual cost of installing the service size, which relates to potential sewer flows from the development. All development needs sewer service.
5. Relationship between Amount of Fee and Cost of the Portion of the Facility Attributed to the Development: Customer is charged on a time, equipment, and material basis.
6. Expenditure of Collection Fees: All fees collected were either expended or refunded to the customer, or will be refunded to the customer if not spent upon completion of the project.
B. MMC [15.08.100] – SEWER MAIN EXTENSIONS
1. Purpose of Fee: Provide sewer main extension.
2. Use of Fee: Install sewer main facilities to provide sewer service.
3. Relationship between Use of Fee and Type of Development:
Fee is used to cover actual cost incurred by the City in extending sewer system (in accordance with State, Federal and local stand ards) to meet needs of customers (projected customer demand). All development needs sewer service.
4. Relationship between Need for Facility and Type of Project: Fee is used to cover actual cost incurred b y the City in extending sewer system (in accordance with State, Federal and local standards) to meet needs of customers (projected customer demand). All development needs sewer service.
5. Relationship between Amount of Fee and Cost of the Portion of the Facility Attributed to the Development: Customer is charged on a time and material basis.
6. Expenditure of Collection Fees: All fees collected were either expended or refunded to the customer, or will be refunded to the customer if not spent upon completion of the project.
C. MMC [15.08.130] – SEWER MAIN EXTENSION COST –
COLLECTION FROM SUBSEQUENT APPLICANT
1. Purpose of Fee: Provide sewer service extension.
2. Use of Fee: Residential, commercial and industrial facilities need sewer service. Reimburse City and/or or iginal installer so applicants pay their fair share of system extension costs.
3. Relationship between Use of Fee and Type of Development:
Fee is used to cover actual cost incurred in extending sewer system (in accordance with State, Federal and local stand ards) to meet needs of customer. Customers pay their share of fronting the sewer main. All customers need sewer service.
4. Relationship between Need for Facility and Type of Project: Fee is used to cover actual cost incurred in extending sewer system (in accordance with State, Federal and local standards) to meet needs of customer. Customers pay their share of fronting the sewer main. All customers need sewer service.
5. Relationship between Amount of Fee and Cost of the Portion of the Facility Attributed to the D evelopment: The fee
reimbursement formula is set forth in MMC [15.08.130]. It requires the payment of a fee equal to the number of feet of the customer’s property fronting on the sewer line times the cost per foot of line times .6 to allow for intersection connection.
6. Expenditure of Collection Fees: All fees collected from subsequent applicants have been reimbursed to the installing applicants.
D. MMC [15. 16.030] and MMC [15.16.040] – SEWER
FACILITIES CHARGE (PLANT COMPONENT)
1. Purpose of Fee: Provide sewage treatment.
2. Use of Fee: Increase treatment plant capacity.
3. Relationship between Use of Fee and Type of Development:
Residential, commercial and industrial facilities need sewage treatment. Fee is based on customer demands on system.
4. Relationship between Need for Facility and Type of Project:
Residential, commercial and industrial facilities need sewage treatment. Fee is based on customer demands on system.
5. Relationship between Amount of Fee and Cost of the Portion of the Facility Attributed to the Development: The fee based on average daily flow information for type of use.
6. Expenditure of Collection Fees: A portion of a ll fees collected has been spent on planning the plant expansion. The balance of the fees collected has been maintained on reserve for construction (expansion) that began in 1999/2000.
E. MMC [15.16.050] – NORTH MERCED SEWER CHARGE
(CONNECTION)
1. Purpose of Fee: Provide sewage collection increased capacity.
2. Use of Fee: Increase sewer collection capacity.
3. Relationship between Use of Fee and Typ e of Development: All development needs sewage collection.
4. Relationship between Need for Facility and Type of Project: All development needs sewage collection.
5. Relationship between Amount of Fee and Cost of the Portion of the Facility Attributed to the Development: Applies dwelling unit equivalency schedule against cost of installation of trunk line, pumps, and force main for area.
6. Expenditure of Collection Fees: All fees collected have been used to pay the relevant portion of the loan that financed the cost of capacity in 1987.
F. MMC [15.16.070] – CONNECTION CHARGE OUTSIDE OF
NORTH MERCED SEWER DISTRICT (NORTH OF BEAR
CREEK)
1. Purpose of Fee: Provide sewer collection service.
2. Use of Fee: Provide increased sewer collection capacity.
3. Relationship between Use of Fee and Type of Development: All development needs sewage collection.
4. Relationship between Need for Facility and Type of Project: All development needs sewage collection.
5. Relationship between Amount of Fee and Cost of the Portion of the Facility Attributed to the Development: Dwelling unit equivalency is based on cost of trunk lines, pumps, and force mains.
6. Expenditure of Collection Fees: All fees collected have been used to pay the relevant portion of the loan that financed the cost of capacity in 1987.
III. ROAD
A. MMC [ 17.58.020] – ROAD REIMBURSEMENT –
COLLECTION OF SHARE OF COST FROM SUBSEQUENT
APPLICANT
1. Purpose of Fee: Provide road extension.
2. Use of Fee: Reimburse City and/or original installer so that applicants pay their fair share of road improvements.
3. Relationship between Use of Fee and Type of Development:
Fees charged to cover actual cost of road improvements, which benefit a development. Roads are an essential part of all developments.
4. Relationship between Need for Facility and Type of Project:
Fees charged to cover actual cost of road improvements, which benefit a development. Roads are an essential part of all developments.
5. Relationship between Amount of Fee and Cost of the Portion of the Facility Attributed to the Development: The fee
reimbursement formula is set forth in MMC [17.58.020]. It requires the payment of a fee equal to the number of feet of the customer’s property fronting a road times one -half (or .5).
Customer receives a credit against the fee for one -half the additional costs of improving the road.
6. Expenditure of Collection Fees: All fees collected from subsequent applicants have been reimbursed to the installing applicants.
IV. REFUSE
A. MMC [8.04.235] – NEW RESIDENTIAL (CAPITAL
EQUIPMENT) CHARGE
1. Purpose of Fee: Provide refuse collection and street sweeping services.
2. Use of Fee: Fee is used to purchase additional refuse and street sweeping equipment, and to repay loans from Fleet
Management fund.
3. Relationship between Use of Fee and Type of Development:
Fee is calculated to re present the equipment cost (for vehicles and refuse containers) to serve each dwelling unit.
4. Relationship between Need for Facility and Type of Project:
Residential development needs refuse collection and street sweeping services. Fee is based on cost of new equipment to be acquired to meet demand of new accounts.
5. Relationship between Amount of Fee and Cost of the Portion of the Facility Attributed to the Development: The fee is based on the number of dwelling units that can be served by such equipment.
6. Expenditure of Collection Fees: A portion of fees collected has been spent on containers and collection equipment . The balance of the fees collected has been maintained on reserve for purchase of new equipment that is proposed within the next five years.
B. MMC [8.04.265] – INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL -
SURCHARGE
1. Purpose of Fee: Provide refuse collection and street sweeping services.
2. Use of Fee: Fee used to purchase additional refuse and street sweeping equipment for industrial and commercial customers.
3. Relationship between Use of Fee and Type of Development:
Fees is calculated as a total cost for required equipment, spread over eight years rather than a one-time fee collection.
4. Relationship between Need for Facility and Type of Project:
Industrial and commercial developments n eed refuse collection and street sweeping services. Fee is based on the total cost of the equipment required to service the customer for an eight - year period (approximately the life of the equipment to be purchased) and is prorated on a monthly basis for a total of 96 months.
5. Relationship between Amount of Fee and Cost of the Portion of the Facility Attributed to the Development: The fee is based on customer demands on the system.
6. Expenditure of Collection Fees: A portion of fees collected has been spent on containers and collection equipment. The
balance of the fees collected has been maintained on reserve for purchase of new equipment that is proposed within the next five years.
V. PARKS
A. MMC [17.38.010] – PARK AND RECREATION FACILITES
FEE
1. Purpose of Fee: Provide additional revenues to finance the acquisition, improvement and expansion of public parks, playgrounds and recreational facilities.
2. Use of Fee: Fee is used to finance the acquisition of land, and the design and construction of public par ks, playgrounds and recreational facilities.
3. Relationship between Use of Fee and Type of Development:
Fees is calculated according to Section 18.40 of the MMC to serve dwelling units.
4. Relationship between Need for Facility and Type of Project:
Residential development needs public park services. Fee is based on cost of new parks and recreational facilities to be built or acquired to meet demand of new population.
5. Relationship between Amount of Fee and Cost of the Portion of the Facility Attributed to the Dev elopment: The fee is based on the number of dwelling units that can be served by the parks and recreational facilities.
6. Expenditure of Collection Fees: All fees collected have been placed in a separate and special account and such revenues, along with any interest earnings on that account, shall be used for designated projects.
VI. PUBLIC FACILITIES IMPACT FEE
A. MMC [17.62.040] – PUBLIC FACILITES IMPACT FEE
1. Purpose of Fee: Provide funding for municipally owned public facilities, including but not limited to f ire stations, police stations, community recreation facilities, traffic related improvements and bikeway facilities.
2. Use of Fee: Fee is used to finance the design and construction of designated public facilities and studies related thereto; to reimburse th e City for designated public facilities constructed by the City with funds from other sources; to reimburse developers who have designed and constructed designated public facilities which are oversized; and to pay for and/or reimburse costs of program deve lopment and ongoing
administration of the public facilities fee program.
3. Relationship between Use of Fee and Type of Development:
Public safety, public transportation systems and public recreational facilities are an essential part of all development.
4. Relationship between Need for Facility and Type of Project: All development needs public facilities. Fee is charged to cover a portion of the cost of the improvements, which benefit the development.
5. Relationship between Amount of Fee and Cost of the Portion of the Facility Attributed to the Development: Fees for residential development are based on dwelling unit basis and fees for rental/commercial/industrial are based on square footage.
6. Expenditure of Collection Fees: All fees collected have been placed in a s eparate and special account and such revenues, along with any interest earnings on that account, shall be used for designated projects.