Proposed Interlocal Agreement for Beachside Sewer System Service in Flagler County
This document outlines the proposed interlocal agreement for the Beachside Sewer System service to Flagler County, specifically Beverly Beach. It covers capacity fees, standard charges, bulk usage rates, and how charges are calculated based on daily gallon usage. The agreement also includes payment stipulations related to flow measurement and billing adjustments due to inflow and infiltration. Various historical flow data and impact analyses provide context for pricing and service delivery, addressing both residential and commercial rates.
Proposed Interlocal Agreement for Beachside Sewer System Service in Flagler County
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Beachside Sewer System Service to Flagler County Utility (Beverly Beach) Proposed Interlocal Agreement
Interlocal Agreement • Capacity Fee (Capital Facility Charge or Impact Fee) • Standard charges on a per-gallon per-day basis • $14.95 per GPD • 60,000 gallons per day = $897,000.00 • Bulk Usage Rate • Standard charges for bulk customers – based on gallons used • $3.17 per 1,000 gallons • Standard residential rate is $3.24 per 1,000 gallons (8000 gallons cap) • Standard commercial/multifamily rate is $3.90 per 1,000 gallons (no cap) • Average usage = 29,156 per day or $33,735 per year • Based on 2006 Rate Study and Council Resolution 2006-25 • Outside City vs Inside City • Bulk Rates were established to cover actual costs • Assumed all bulk customers were outside City limits • 25% premium for outside city service does not apply to bulk rates
Exceptions To Standard • Payment “before receiving flow” instead of at time of execution of agreement • Palm Coast will sign FDEP permit application before execution of agreement and payment of fees • Palm Coast began design before execution of agreement • Pump station will be within an easement instead of fee simple parcel • Limits on future rate increases • County proposes billing adjustment to credit for Inflow/Infiltration ?? • Monthly bills based on average flow from lowest six months
Impact of Proposed Inflow/Infiltration Credit • 2009 (10 months of data provided) • Average annual flow = 35,000 GPD • Lowest 5 months average = 28,000 GPD • Highest 5 months average = 50% increase • $40,497 total • $32,397 based on lowest 5 months • 2010 • Average annual flow = 25,000 GPD • Lowest 6months average = 22,000 GPD • Highest 5 months average = 27% increase • $28,926 total • $25,455 based on lowest 6 months • 2011 (10 months of data provided) • Average annual flow = 28,000 GPD • Lowest 5 months average = 21,000 GPD • Highest 5 months average = 71% increase • $32,397 total • $24,298 based on lowest 5 months
Comparison with Palm Coast SystemHigh Months vs Low-Flow Months Flagler County • 2009 - 50% • 2010 – 27% • 2011 – 73% Palm Coast • 2009 – 38% • 2010 – 14% • 2011 – 6%
Question? Should Palm Coast adjust the measured flow to compensate for Inflow/Infiltration? Discussion!