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Resolution No. 93-65 -_ ON C.T., C—TY OF TTRI', OREGON RLSOL UTI3N NA= 47.Z-(pF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON, APPROVING THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGRF.EMM''7T HETWI"sP-M THE CITY OF' TIGARD AND THE CITY OF KING CITY, AUTHORIZING TH- r'-.AYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT, AND APPOINTING THE CITY'S MEMBER AND ALTERNATE TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL WATER BOARD CREATED UNDER SECTION 3 OF THE AGREEMENT. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIGARD THAT: SECTION 1: The Intergovernmental Agreement €or rater services between the City and King City, attached hereto as Exhibit A, is approved. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Agreement. SECTION 2: The City Recorder is authorized to do all things necessary to secure signatures from the City of King City and to deliver a copy of the signed Agreement to the City of Durham and the Tigard Water District. SECTION 3: John- >C�wy r+f- is designated as the City's member--on the Intergovernmental Water Board created under 'the-Section 3 of hAgreement. l N c,n+ is designated as the City's alternate member on the Intergovernmental Water Board. PASSED: By LlY1GU\io-SOU5 vote of all Council members present after being read by number and title only, this a8':0 day of Cembe" - 1993. Cathy Wheatley, City Re rder APPROVED: This Dom, day of// -':L-'1993. ✓`-G6ra _ l.ataards, Mayor Approved as.to fo! V Ci Attorney - Date: !d/a67/C3 a 1.\t;ga:„1iaUgae6rl:�..E. I err w f INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT le i BETWEEN THE CITIES CF TIGARD . -ING CIiY FOR DELIVERY OF WATER SERVICF. m_ v�:w r--- - eGAC`ds.. Ct This Agreement is made and entered into by the cities of Ti�Rn� Tigard, an Oregon municipal corporation, (hereinafter "Tigard$$) and King City, an Oregon muni=ipal corporation, (hereinafter "King City"). Tigard and King City are jointly referred to herein as "the Parties." Unless ident_fied as "original," "District" refers to the remnant Tigard Water District. RECITALS 1. The cities of Tigard, King City and Derham (collectively the "Cities") withdrew from the original District effective July 1, 1993. 2. Pursuant to ORS 222.540, the District is obligated to turn over to the Cities its water mains, service installations, structures, facilities, improvements and other property in the area withdrawn from the District as it existed on June 30, 1993, (original District) that aro-- necessary for the operation of the remainder of the water supply system of the District. 3. The area withdrawn by Tigard was a major portion of the original District. Because of this, Tigard is entitled to a major portion of the original Districts infrastructure pursuant to ORS 222.540. King City and Durham are entitled to smaller portions of the origj.nal District's infrastructure. Furthermore pursuant to ORS 222.550, should the District dissolve, Tigard will be in a position to obtain all of the District's remaining assets which have not been distributed under ORS 222.540. 4. With the assets and infrastructure obtained by its withdrawal from the original District, Tigard is creating a city water department. 5. The Cities and Distract agree that it is in their best interest if King City, Durham and the District were to be an integrated part of a water supply network receiving water service from Tigard's city water department. Tigard will receive revenue from water users in Tigard, King City, Durham, and the District, and with that revenue Tigard will provide the funds to pay for expenses incurred in providing water service. 6. The Cities and District agree that it is in their best interest to share authority for decision-making regarding the long- term water supply and capital improvement planning to serve present and future water customers of the original District. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TIGARD/KING CITY - 1 (12/28/93 -• FINAL) r I i '= The Da-ties shall continue to prepare independent tax 8. The Parties acknowledge that they have authority to enter into this Intergovernmental Agreement pursuant to the powers of their respective municipal charters and pursuant to ORS 190.010. NOW, THEREFORE, the premises being in general as stated in the foregoing- recltalc, it is agreed by and between the Parties hereto as follows: 1. Mission Statement. The Cities withdrew from the original District with intent to take a more active role in planning and operating a domestic water supply system for the southeast Washington County area in order to provide the residents of that area with the highest quality water service at the lowest possible cost. In keeping with that intention, the Parties to this Intergovernmental Agreement commit to working together to provide all of the residents and undeveloped property in the original District with a clean, economical water supply. The Parties further commit to working together and with other agencies and jurisdictions in a cooperative effort to plan for the future long term Mater supply needs of the area. 2. Term. This Agreement will be in full force and effect until December 31, 2018, unless sooner terminated by one or both of the Parties. Either party may terminate this Agreement by providing written notice to the other party a minimum of ten years prior to the effective date of termination. Tigard recognizes that by this Agreement, it is assuming the responsibility to provide water to the inhabitants of King City for the duration of this Agreement unless a reasonable alternative domestic water supply is available to King City and the Agreement is terminated. 3. Interaovernmental Water Board. A. Tigard will establish an Intergovernmental Water Board (IWB). The Intergovernmental Water Board will consist of five members. Members of the Board will be appointed by the respective governing bodies as follows: Tigard - One Member King City - One Member Durham - One Member District/Unincorporated Area - One Member At Large- One Member selected by a majority vote of the Other Members INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TIGARD/KING CITY - 2 (12/28/93 - FINAL) MMI -M I $ ll �_ lllw W - M $3W r a. inu.rgovernmenzal Water Board Terms. (1) Initially, three Board members shall be .<ppointed for a term of three years (from January 1, 1994 to December 31, 1996) and two Board members shall be appointed for a term of two years (from January 1, 1994 to December 31, 1995). There shall be a drawing of lots to determine which Board members will serve two years and which will serve three years. Thereafter, Board Members shall have two year terms. (2) Board members shall be appointed in December for the following two year term. Each term will begin on January 1. Each term will end on December 31 and each Board member shall serve until a successor has been appointed. Members may be re-appointed to succeeding terms. Vacancies may be filled in the same manner as a regular appointment. (3) Board members shall be an elected official serving on the respective governing body except for that member selected by a majority vote of the other members. Each respective governing body may appoint an alternate to attend meetings in the place of a regularly appointed Board member. The alternate shall be appointed in the same manner and must meet the same qualifications as the regularly appointed Board member. C. Tigard may appoint city officials as ex officio members of the Intergovernmental Water Board to assist the Board in its duties. They shall serve at the pleasure of the Tigard City Council and shall have no voting privileges. D. A quorum of the Board shall be three (3) members. All actions of the Board shall require at least three (3) votes, excluding abstentions. E. The Intergovernmental Water Board will make recommendations to the Tigard City Council on water service issues and will have the following responsibilities: (1) to make a continuing study of the rate structure of the water system. (2) to consider and prepare plans for and make recommendations to the Council for a long-range: operation and management program. (3) to investigate and study means of effecting economies in operation and management. I INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TIGARD/KING CITY- 3 (12/28/93 - FINAL) DJAv muss —.h_+..L�. •i v.e f i.. •i v...+ei}o_ iri-e s.aa} A4a,{ qT£�o w,3 ; .+•w (2) Assets will be divided into two groups: a. System Assets: Assets necessary for the operation of Tigard's water supply system throughout the original District, not including those "other assets6s of Tigard. Personal and intangible property are system assets. Water mains, service installations, ctures facilities, improvements or other property necessary for operation of the City of Tigard's water supply system throughout the original District are system assets. b. Other Assets: Assets not necessary for the operation of the City of Tigard's water supply system throughout the original District. Other assets shall become the property of the jurisdiction in which the asset is located. Water mains, service installations, structures, facilities, improvements or other property not necessary for the operation of the City of Tigard's water supply system throughout the original District are other assets. B. All system assets and other assets shall be pledged by the Cities and the District to Tigard. All system assets and other assets shall be managed by Tigard and shall be utilized by Tigard in order to provide water services to properties, residences and businesses in the original District. C. Should one of the Cities or the District terminate its water service agreement with Tigard, the Cities' and the District's proportionate interest in a system asset shall be determined based upon the following formula: Jurisdiction's Proportionate Interest= (A + B + C)/3 A = Jurisdiction's Percentage of Current Consumption in original District LR = .Jurisdiction's Percentage of Current Real Market Value in original District C = Jurisdiction's Percentage of Current Meters in original District The Cities' and the District's proportionate interest in a system asset capita? improvement shall be based upon the capital improvement's depreciated value. The depreciated value shall be based upon the useful life of the capital improvement under generally accepted accounting principles using a straight line { method of depreciation. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TIGARD/KING CITY - 5 (12/28/93 - FINAL) ! { 3 1 W ►� D. Upon termination of this Agreement, other assets shall become the property of the jurisdiction in which the asset is located. 5. Asset Ownership/Water Rates/Revenues. A. Tigard's Utilization of Assets. (1) The Parties agree that all system assets in which the Parties have an undetermined proportionate interest and all other assets received as a result of the division of assets after withdrawal from the original District by the Cities shall be utilized by Tigard in order to provide water services to properties, residences and businesses in King City. King City's ownership interest in the assets shall remain though the assets are being utilized by Tigard, unless and until transferred to Tigard by agreement or operation of law. Tigard will maintain and insure the real and personal property assets it utilizes. The Parties agree to execute all documEnts necessary to allow utilization of the assets by Tigard. (2) Tigard agrees that it will maintain, preserve and 'keep the assets it utilizes in good repair and working order. Tigard may appropriate from the water fund all moneys necessary to meet this obligation. { (3) Tigard shall keep the assets free of all levies, liens and encumbrances except those created by this Agreement or consented to by the governing body of King City in writing. The Parties to this Agreement contemplate that the assets will be used for a governmental or proprietary purpose by Tigard and, therefore, that the assets will be exempt from all property taxes. Nevertheless, if the use, possession or acquisition of the assets are determined to be subject to taxation, Tigard shall pay when due all taxes and governmental charges lawfully assessed or levied against or with respect to the assets. Tigard shall pay all gas, water, steam, electricity, heat, power, telephone, utility and other charges incurred in the operation, maintenance, use, occupancy and upkeep of the assets. Where there is shared use of the assets, these costs will be shared in an equitable manner. (4) Tigard shall maintain (i) casualty insurance insuring the assets against loss or damage by fire and all other risks covered by the standard extended coverage endorsement then in use in the State of Oregon and any other risks reasonably required by King City in an amount equal to at least the replacement value of the assets and, (ii) liability insurance that protects King city, including its officers and employees, to ees from liability arising from Tigard's operation of the water INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TIGARD/KING CITY - 6 (12/28/93 - FINAL) I MR supply system in an amount satisfactory to King City and (iii) worker's compensation insurance covering all employees working on, in, near or about the assets as required under the laws of the State of Oregon. Tigard shall furnish to King City, certificates evidencing such coverage. All such insurance shall be with insurers that are authorized to issue such insurance in the State of Oregon, shall name King City as additional insured and shall contain a provision to the effect that such insurance shall not he canceled or modified materially and adversely to the interest of King City without first giving written notice thereof to King City at least ten (10) days in advance of such cancellation or modification. All such casualty insurance shall contain a provision making any losses payable to Tigard and King City as their respective interests may appear. Tigard may meet any of these requirements through a self-insurance program. Such insurance requirements may be waived in writing by the governing body of King City. (5) To the extent permitted by law, Tigard shall indemnify, protect, hold harmless, save and keep harmless King City from and against any and all liability, obligation, loss, claim and { damage whatsoever, regardless of cause thereof, and all I expenses in connection therewith, including, without B limitation, counsel fees and expenses, penalties and interest arising out of or as the result of the entering into of this Agreement, the ownership of any asset or any accident in connection with the operation, use, condition, possession, storage or return of any asset resulting in damage to property or injury to or death to any person; provided, however, that Tigard shall not be deemed to be indemnifying King City for j claims arising from its own conduct. The indemnification I arising under this paragraph shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement for any reason. B. The fees, rates and charges charged by Tigard for providing water services to properties, residences and businesses in King City shall be the same as those charged within Tigard. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tigard may impose higher fees, rates and charges for providing water service to properties, residences and businesses when the cost of providing such service is greater due to unusual circumstances, including, but not limited to additional cost to pump water up hill to reach customers. Any higher fees, rates and charges imposed for providing water service shall be reviewed by the Intergovernmental Water Board prior to taking effect and shall be limited to covering the actual additional costs of providing such service. When higher fees, rates and charges are imposed, they shall be consistently applied in both Tigard and the remainder of the original District, except that at the request of King City, Tigard will collect on behalf of INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TIGARD/KING CITY - 7 (12/28/93 - FINAL) 3 IN �$ King City additional charges imposed by King City on King City customers. C. Moneys/Revenues. (1) Moneys and revenues for system capital improvement shall be held by Tigard in a fund dedicated solely for this purpose. (2) Moneys transferred to Tigard a result of the °-- -7�`� a� a r....�.`. v a11V1L�1 Vil of assets after withdrawal from the original District by Tigard which were previously dedicated by the District to system capital improvement shall be used solely for system capital improvement by Tigard in accordance with subsection 5.D. (3) Moneys deposited in a reserve fund for revenue bonds of the water system are not a system asset and are not subject to the system asset distribution formula in Section 4 of this Agreement. (4) The Parties agree to develop a methodology for system development charges and to impose and collect such charges in their respective jurisdictions. If any of the Cities or District fail to impose system development charges as contemplated herein, then the other pprties may elect to terminate collecting system development charges within their jurisdictions. The Parties agree that they should collect the system development charges imposed by the District until such time as the Cities impose their own charge. 3 D. Capital Improvements. (1) (a) Capital projects shall le implemented in accord with a long-range capital improvement program supported by sound engineering analysis, in the best interests of water customers within the original District, ignoring city boundaries. (b) The capital improvement progr�­n must be approved by the governing bodies of one less than the number of jurisdictions holding an ownership interest in the water system. A governing body may not unreasonably withhold consent if the program is supported by sound engineering analysis, is in the best interests of water customers within the original District and consistent with the goal of working together to provide all of the residents and property in the original District with a clean, economical water supply. If a proposed capital improvement program is not approved as provided for in INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TIGARD/KING CITY - 8 (12/28/93 - FINAL) this subsection, then the governing bodies of any two jurisdictions may request mediation under the provisions of ORS Chapter 36 to determine if approval of the program has been ur,r6ao� (c) Tigard shall prepare and deliver to the Cities and the District a proposed Capital Improvement Plan no later than June 30, 1994 for consideration by the Cities and the District. The District's Capital Improvement Plan dated 3une, 1993, will g'-- Tigar a's spending on capital projects until a capital improvement program is adopted pursuant to subsection (b). (2) The capital improvement program shall establish the location of a capital improvement whether within Tigard, King City, Durham or the District and shall distinguish whether a capital improvement qualifies as a system asset or other asset. (3) Capital improvements made subsequent to entering into this Agreement that are determined to be other assets shall become the property o£ the jurisdiction in which the improvement is located. For capital improvements made subsequent to entering into this Agreement that are determined to be system assets, the Cities and the District each shall have a proportionate interest in such 11system asset" capital improvement's depreciated value. The depreciated value shall be based upon the useful life of the capital improvement under generally accep'"Fi accounting principles using a straight line methoA of depreciation. The Cities' ��and the Districts or tionate interest in such ,system asset" capital imprmprovement's depreciated value shall be determined based upon the formula in Section 4.D. of this Agreement. (4) Should one of the Cities or the District terminate its water service agreement with Tigard, such jurisdiction shall have rights to the use of all system assets equal to its Jurisdiction's Proportionate mnterest as determined above. Tigard shall be provided reasonable compensation for any use of its water system nece,sary for the continued reasonable use of a system asset by a jurisdiction. If the asset is not essential to the operation of such jurisdiction's water system, Tigard may terminate such Jurisdiction's rights in the system asset o£ a sum eo�ual to the �- ement b payment capital i=p_sv Ydepreciated Jurisdiction's Proportionate Interest in the value of such system asset. (5) The Parties acknowledge that the water system currently serving the original District is an integrated system. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TIGARD/KING CITY - 9 (12/28/93 - FINAL) � f To the extent that either Party should terminate this ( Agreement, the Parties agree to cooperate with each other _ and to enter into such agreements necessary for the continued reamusiable vYci`..L-.... --- the ---i t'�.h� �-t--- systems E. Long-term water supply contracts shall be entered into in accord with the best interests of water customers within the c�iainal District, ignoring city boundaries. Long-term water supply contracts must be approved by the governing bodies of one less than the number of jurisdictions holding an oE,rnership interest In the water system. A governing body may not unreasonably withhold consent to a contract if the contract is supported by sound engineering analysis, is in the best interests of water customers within the original District and consistent with the goal of working together to provide all of the residents and property in the original District with a clean, economical water supply. If a proposed long-term water supply contract is not approved as provided for in this subsection, then the governing bodies of any two jurisdictions may request mediation under the provisions of O12S Chapter 36 to determine if approval of the contract has been unreasonably withheld. F. The City of King City shall receive an annual rebate equal to 1% of the previous year's water sale revenue within the City of King City for potable water supply related expenses. Tigard, at the Districtls request, will appropriate and deliver an amount not to exceed $40,000 from Tigard's initial (1/94 to 6/94) water fund budget for District operating expenses for the period from January 1, 1994 through June 30, 1995. Tigard will reimburse the District from water system revenues the cost of the District's Division of Asserts study undertaken to fulfill the District's obligations pursuant to ORS 222.540. G. Accounting (1) Water activities will be accounted for in the same manner as other enterprise activities currently under the jurisdiction of Tigard. Expenditures directly linked to water activities will be recorded in the water fund. Applicable indirect charges will be apportioned to the water fund in the same manner as such charges are apportioned to other enterprise funds to properly reflect the costs associated with each activity. Tigard shall use generally accepted accounting principles applicable to utility enterprises for the recording and identifying of all revenues and e:;penditures made for the water system_ The Intergovernmental Water Board shall review such allocation and methodology. (2) The accounting method used by Tigard shall, to the extent INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TIGARD/KING CITY - 10 (12/28/93 - FINAL) r1ml—-raw —W WA possible, document the use of assets by Tigard for non- water system activities. Use of assets by Tigard for non-water activities shall be funded from resources other than the water fund H. The Parties to this Agreement shall not have the right to transfer ownership of or remove system assets or any interest therein received as a result of the Cities' withdrawal from the original District or any interest in system asserts acquired during the term of this Agreement without written coeiseit of the other Party. Neither the benefits received by King City nor the obligations incurred under the terms of this Agreement are assignable or in any manner transferrable by King City without the written consent of Tigard. I. No part of this Agreement shall be interpreted as a waiver of either Party's statutory rights upon annexation of territory. 6. Indebtedness. A. Each of the Parties shall be liable for their respective share of the debt, if any, acquired as a result of withdrawal from the original District. B. Tigard may incur, without the consent of King City, debt relating to the water supply system, provided payment of the debt ( is fee, rata or charge based. If the debt is to be paid for by means other than fees, rates or charges, Tigard must have approval and consent of the governing body of King City in writing prior to Incurring such debt. King City shall be liable for its t proportionate share of any debt for which it has given its written approval and consent. C. Tigard is authorized to perform the function and activity of incurring water revenue bond indebtedness for the water system by authorizing the issuance of water revenue bonds pursuant to ORS 288.805 to 288.945, as amended, for the financing of water system " capital improvements. Such debt may be secured by a pledge of water system revenues, appropriate rate covenants, and mortgaging of water system assets. Tigard may not mortgage water system assets without first receiving the written consent of the Cities, and District 1 s governing bodies. D. If this Agreement is terminated by either Party and Indebtedness remains under Section 6.A. or has been incurred and approved by King City in manner described in Section 6.B. , King City shall either: 1. Pay in full, within 60 days of the effective date of termination, its proportionate share of the INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TIGARD/KING CITY - 11 (12/28/93 - FINAL) NNW. W nor indebtedness; or 2• Pay annually its proportionate share indebtedness as Payment im Ann of the 7. ervtces T'rovided By Tigard, --- all A. Tigard will, provide water to properties and customers in iurisdiu;yb;;,s equally. If cir'c'umstances require water restrictie,.:e, eo-L s__�,_ n^t gall water provldedathrough this iction shall share equally. aKthird City may without the prior written consent of Tigard. par`Y B. Tigard will provide equally With the terms of this and in a manner consistent Agreement all services required for delivery Of potable domestic water to properties and customers within the cities of King City and Durham as w^11 as the territory of the District, including but not limited to system repair and maintenance, water distribution, new installations, upgrades, and billing functions. system C• King City agrees that Tigard is right of condemnatiempowered to use any on possessed by King City that is necessary to provide water services consistent with the terms of this Agreement, and will take any action necessary for Tigard to exercise that right on the request of Tigard. t 8. Rules and Recrulations. A. The Rule I Rat:es and Re latio s Handboo , (November, 1992) ° ate ervice Tigard Water District is adapted re the Board of Commissioners be deemed a part of this attached hereto Agreement, as Exhibit "A" and shall B. The Tigard City Council may mod-if rules, rates and regulations in Exhibit 1'a alter or re the t'A will be modified •'A Rules and regulations altered or repealed only after the Intergovernmental water Board has had the opportunity to study the proposed rules and regulations. The Ini'ergovernmental water Board is empowered to make a continuing review ofany and all rule regulations regarding the water system which s and may be adopted by the Council and periodically to make recommer_dations to the Council for additions or amendments of such rules and regulations- The parties agree to comply with the rules and regul„t=- and as hereafter adopted by the Ti, �vns currently in effect service to King City shall be governed City Council, and water g erned thereby. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TIGARD/KING CITY - 12 (12/28/93 - FINAys) FORM,= ( 9. Extension ofSer-vice. ""tznr-a via or modification of Kin e distribution system shall be done only with prior written a water al of King City. Furthermore, Tigard will not make any extensionsvor service connections within King City's Urban Growth Boundary without permission from the King City City Council. B. No development in an unincorporated area of the service area will be required to annex to a city as a consequence of this Agreement. C. Residents of King City shall not be responsible for any expenses associated with efforts of the City of Tigard tc withdraw from the Tualatin Valley Water District to reach the goal of having a single water purveyor for Tigard. 10. Employee Benefits;/Personn 1 All employees of the Southeast Washington County Joint Water Agency shall become employees of the City. The City s21all accept such employees with all existing benefits and salary, including, but not limited to, health, retirement, disability insurance, wages, vacation and compensatory time. Nothing in this subsection is intended to limit the City's authority to alter benefits or salary except as such authority is otherwise limited by this ( Agreement or by the provisions of ORS 236.605 to 236.650. 11. Annual Meeting. l The governing bodies of the Parties to this Agreement shall meet annually with the Intergovernmental Water Board to discuss and consider issues related to this Agreement. The Intergovernmental Water Board and the Tigard Water Department shall issue an annual report on its activities to the Partied at this meeting. t 12. Attorneys Fees. In the event any suit, action or other proceeding =s brought with regard to this Agreement, or to enforce any of the provisions hereof, the prevailing party in any such suit, action or other proceeding, of any appeal therefrom, shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys fees. Attorney fees which are awarded pursuant to this Section may not be paid from the fees, rates and charges collected by Tigard for water services. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TIGARD/KING CITY - 13 (12/28/93 - FINAL) 13 a_ _�,_o__ ,t- 111 - T-4-This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon. 14. Ratification of this Aareement. prior to the effective date of this Agreement, each Party shall enact a resolution ratifying the Agreement. This Agreement may be simultaneously executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same inst-=ument. _ 15. Amendments. Any amendment to this Agreement must be approved by the governing bodies of King City and Tigard. 16. E'f'fective Date. This Agreement shall be effective January 1, 1994. CIT O TI REGON Attest: B C _A' I,U o U CITY O KING CITY, GON Attest: dga[d\kinSdty.i9a(17J28/93-final) 4, INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEKENT TIGARD/KING CITY — 14 (12/28/93 — FINAL) � — Minn EXHIBIT "A" RULES,. RATES, ;;, •, 'AND REGULATIONS , r •■/..�wr v��rirn .. • Y r67t is atct > �Y' , November,1992 Adopted by the r. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS :, TIGARD WATER DISTRICT'..;� . r f Phone 5031639-1554 - TIGARD WATER DISTRICT 8777 SW Burnham PO BOX 230000 NOVEMBER 1992 Tigard,OR 97223 Tigard,OR 97281-1999 � �` TIGARD TO THE PATRONS OF WATER DISTRICT TIG_ARD WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF COMRISSIONERS This Water District is a municipal corporation, incorporated under the laws of the State of :.Position Term Oregon,and its operations ere governed by law.It a Board of Commissioners,duly. No.. expires is^ycveme....y a.,........ . June 30 es elected by the qualified voters of the District Robert Wyffels Chair 3°`' 1993 Audrey Castile,Secretary 5 1995 The water supply and distribution system is the Clarence Nicoli,:Treasurer;.-,.4. 1995 property of the people of the District Jon Kvistad 1 1993 John T.Haunsperger 2 1993 The Commissioners ask the cooperation of all patrons to insure observance of rules,protection- of rotection 'of the system;and prompt payment of water bills. Administrative Director Notify the District immediately of any condition, Jeri L.Chenelle needing correction. Superinterident The Board of Commissioners meets regularly'on= Randy J.Volk'' the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.at ?+' the District office. }: 3 Ak RULES,RATES,AND REGULATIONS charges for these are shown in A,-.,al; 7.The of the e a by _nea-Ment_ size of meie)i 3i�ai1,ro,.ato:m;^.--_, ••• TIGARD WATER DISTRICT District shall prescribe the number of buildings to be served from one meter and such determination i shall be final.No user shall furnish water to any- The Board of Commissioners has adopted the family,business,institution,or premises other than following rules,rates,and regulations for service those occupied by that user;provided,however. in the Tigard Water District. that the Board may permit a user to supply others through user's service connection,in which event SeCHpn-1•Application for Service.No service- such user will be charged an additional monthly- ret will be supplies!or water furnished to any premises minimum for each additional user so supe...._. except upon the written application of the legal Such permit may be revoked and separate service owner of the premise_,or his duly authorized - connections required at any time. agent,upon the printed forms of the District.Such Water.The District shall owner shall be responsible for all charges for Section 5.Furnishing service to said premises,whether supplied to not be obligated to furnish and install,at its himself or to a renter or occupant thereof,and for expense,system facilities for all property within the the compliance of any occupant with all rules of District.The District shall,so far as reasonable the District. and practicable and within its financial means,: however,provide adequate source of Supply.- Section 2.Use of Water.Waterwill be fumished necessary primary feeder mains,storage facilities for ordinary domestic,business and community and other improvements necessary to make water' purposes,and fire protection,only.No water will service generally available to all areas within the be fumished for the direct operation of steam District.Extensions to furnish water to areas not boilers,machinery omade at the r golf courses,except on an now served by the District will be _ interruptible basis,and the District will assume no expense of those persons requesting service. ; responsibility therein. Such extensions will be made by the District or by those expressly authorized by the District.All Section 3.Service Size. A standard service applications for line extensions to provide new connection,with 518"x 3/4'meter,will be service are subject to review by the Board of i installed from the main to the street curb or Commissioners.Consideration will be given to the property line.(See charges in Appendix 1.) The District's ability to serve and to eligibility for amount of the meter installation charge shall annexation to the District of the property to be accompany all applications. Larger meters may served. be required for some services.The additional t 5 d ' I Sectlon 6.Private Service Pipes.All pipes from. Plumbing should be of high test and first class;- the lass the motor to the promises must be installed in and w,u.e ""_ me high.on.5M, accordance with good engineering practice,and 3/4"and 1"meters,a pressure regulator may be - maintained in good order by the user. Pipes must installed at the meter by the District to control be laid 24 inches deep and provided with a stop varying pressures. (On meters 1 1/2"and larger, and waste valve for drainage,and all standpipes user is responsible for installing a pressure or fittings of any kind must be so located, regulator.)The District will not be responsible for anchored and installed as not to interfere with or damage from varying pressures.The Administrator endanger the meter.All pipes must be well or authorized person may inspect pipes and protected from freezing. plumbing at proper times.' Section 7.Credit for Water Leaks.When a water Section 10.Physical Connections with other leak occurs on the customers side of the water Water Supplies or Systems.Neither cross meter resulting in an unusually high water bill, connections nor physical connections of any kind customers can apply for a credit to their water bill shall be made to any other water supply,whether equal to 1/2 the cost of the leak(abovo tho private or public,without the written consent and normal bill), up to a maximum of$150. Customers approval of the Board of Commissioners,and the must apply for credit in writing,to the Water written approval of the Oregon State Board of District,and forward proof of the leak being fixed Health.(Included in this category are all pipe lines, in a timely manner appurtenances and facilities of the District system and all pipes,appurtenances,pumps,tanks;- Section 8.Jurisdiction.All service connections, storage reservoirs,facilities,equipment,appli- meters,mains and parts of the system through antes,etc.,of other systems whether located l which water is served,except the pipes beyond within or on public or private property,or the the meter,are the property of the District,and premises of awater user.) e under its xclusive control.No person other than j; the Administrator or authorized person shall install The District's Administrator or other authorized any service, make any extension,turn the water representative shall have the right without being i on or off,or otherwise tamper or interfere with the deemed guilty of trespass or unlawful act to check water or the system. the premises of users for physical connections with other water supplies.Any such connection Section 9.Waste—Plumbing—Inspection. shall be removed by the customer within ten days l Water will not be furnished to premises where it is after written notice to remove is given by the allowed to run or waste to prevent freezing,or District.If not removed within the time specified, through defective plumbing,or otherwise. the District may remove or discontinue any s f� —N �1�ffi�ffi4D1l� 6,. 7 `c_nnnection which it may have for servicing the tion or pollution due to cross connections. property. vvaici jje j:co;:a—ire.ti:n�shall be contingent upon the customer providing cross connection Section 11.Cross Connection Control control in a manner approved by Tigard Water Program.Be it resolved that the Board of District.Backflow,devices required to be installed Commissioners,Tigard Water District,hereby shall be a model approved by the Oregon State adopts a cross connection control program as Health Division. described below,effective May 13,1986: Authorized employees of Tigard Water District with ,his resolution is to protect the proper identification shall have free access at •"TMe purpose a.�,,...__-•-- water supply of Tigard Water District from reasonable hours of the day to those parts of a contamination or pollution from potential cross premise or within buildings to which water is ? connections;and to assure that approved supplied.Water service may be refused or backflow devices are tested annually. tgrminated to any premise for failure to allow necessary inspections. The installation or maintenance of any cross connection which would ondangor the water ADOPTED by the Board of Commissioners,Tigard supply of Tigard Water District is prohibited.Any Water District,on May 13,1966. such cross connection now existing or hereafter installed is hereby declared unlawful and shall be These requirements must be strictly observed as a rectified as directed by the Board of Commission- matter of public health and to prevent any possible ers or its authorized representative(s). contamination of the water system. t The control or elimination of cross connections Section 12.Read ing=Bllling.Meters will be read shall be in accordance with the regulations of on or about the 20th day of each month for the :. Oregon State Health Division.The policies, preceding two months.Fifteen days or less will be procedures,and criteria for determining appropri- billed as a half-month.Over 45 days will be billed ate levels of protection shall be in accordance with as two full months. the Accepted Procedure and Practice in Cross Connection Control Manual,Amer.Water Works Sectlon 13.Payment—Delinquency.All bills are Association,Pacific Northwest Section,current due on the 12th day of the calendar month edition(OR Admin.Rules, Ch.333-61.070). following billing.The amount due must be paid to an authorized agent of the District.Unpaid bilis It shall be the objective of Tigard Water District to become delinquent after the 12th of the month. protectthe potable water system from contamina- When a delinquent bill is not paid,or a rule is i t ' IGAR.a WATER DISTRICT 01 ,. . r la / F t 8,. violated,the water will bo shut off and service Section 1a, Main Extensions,designed and .. disconnected until payment is received in full,and Installed by the District.All extensions of mains, compliance with all rules is made. and laterals of the District,and installed by the. District,shall be paid for by the person or their Section 14.Water Rates.See Appendix Il. assigns who desire such uxiensieils,at cast plus Charge for turning off'and on when water service ; 10%for overhead and supervision,and 8%for. I is discontinued for non-payment of bill:$5.00 for v engineering. The estimated cost thereof,together the first two times;$10.00 thereaftm with such 18%.shall be deposited with the District I� when application for such main extensions is Sec lion 1:,,U,5COn. i.Lance of Service for 30 !nada: days or more will be made upon written applica- tion,without charge,provided all bills are paid. Designed by others,lnstalled by the District.: When design or supervision of installation of Section 16.Interrupted Service—Changes in improvements is performed by licensed engineers, Prozsurc.The water may be shut off at any time subject to approval by the Water District and for repairs or other necessary work with or without installed by the District,a fee shall be paid of 10 notice.Conditions may cause a variation of the for administration,inspections,water loss, . . pressure.The District will not be responsible for sampling,etc.,and 2%for engineering review. any damage caused by interruption of service or The estimated cost therof,together with.such varying pressure.When service is interrupted, hot 12%,shall be deposited with the District when water faucets should be kept closed to prevent application for such main extentions is made._ Ii back flow of hot water or steam. i Designed and Installed by others.When design, Section 17.Service Connection Maintenance. I or supervision of installation of improvements is The Water District will maintain all standard performed by licensed engineers,and installation service connections in good repair without is performed and paid for by others,subject to —_ e expense to the users_Each user is required to use approval by the District,a fee of 121%of construe reasonable care and diligence to protect the water tion costs shall be imposed for development meter and meter box from loss or damage by charges. 14 freezing,hot water,traffic hazards,and other Ej causes,in default of which,such user shall pay to Size of such extensions,type of pipe,location, I the Water District the full amount of the resulting gate valves,fixtures,fire hydrants and other �. damage. fittings shaft be under District specifications and subject to District approval,and such mains shall I be laid from the end of the existing main to the far �It i end of h.9 prop-erty to be served. No lines or I .'anc5 a?proved by D(strict personnei io ansure laterals shall be laid until the estimated cost compliance with plans and specifications. thereof,as hereinabove set forth,shalt have been Back-filling of trenches prior to District approval Is $ deposited with the District. All such extensions of unauthorized, mains and laterals,and installation of fire hvdrants I. shall be the sole property of the District,without II if water main extension is necessary to serve an right of immediate refund on the part of the person existing single family dwelling and the main size or persons paying for such extension or on the required by the Tigard Water District is larger than part of any person or persons whomsoever. No a 6'line,then that single family dwei'ing will pay �'. extension of ruin wiif be perminted,accepted or the cost,of a c•• •allatlon across fta fr ont Cf thvii served by the District unless such line be at least a ro ertV 'e p p y,plus the cost of the meter. - I; bench diameter pipe. Short extensions,such as cul-de-sacs,can be of smaller diameter upon Applicant(s)will agree to be bound by and comply approval of the District. with the District's main extension policy and rules 1 and regulations and anv subsequent revisions or When a person is required to pay the cost of amendments to same which may be made from extending a water main adjacent to property otheri time to time. than that person's own so that water service for domestic use is provided for such other property Section 19,Limitation on the use of water as to without further extension of the water main,the hours,purpose,or manner,maybe prescribed District shall require the owner of the other from time to time by the Board. property,prior to providing water service to that property,to refund to the person required to pay Section 20.Temporary or Transient Servlce. thecost of extending the wafer main,a pro rata Temporary or transient service for construction j porton of the cost of extension.The right to work will be rendered upon deposit in advance of require such refund shall not continue for more connection charge and one month's estimated j than 10 years after the date of installation of the �: water bill,and payment on the first of each month extension of the water main.The amount to be of ali accrued charges.Upon discontinuance of refunded shall be determined by the District and service,refund will be made for all connection such determination shall be final materials usable by the District at their depreciated I value,less the cost of removal and all charges Each construction contractor shall be approved by due.No temporary service shall be installed for competent District authority prior to installing pipe any residence or building where a permanent lines;pumps,etc.Those installations made by service connection may later be installed. private contractors will be thoroughly inspected I •l l I ; .. r ms fv ni 12 r Section 21.ConstructionWater.Water used via Section 26.Amendments—Special Rules-- Contracts.The Board may at any time amend, a permanent meter installation for construction change or modify any rule;rate.or charge,or make i purposes will be billed at the one month's tato any special rule,rate or contract,and all water. ! (See Appendix If,,at completion of construction, I• service is subiect to such power. but not to exceed a period of 6 months,unless authorized by the District. Section 27.Grievances.Any unresolved grievances as to service or complaint shall be Section 22.Meter Out-of-Order—Test.If a muter reported and will be considered by the Board at shall fail to measure accurately,the bill shall be the next regular monthly meeting. the average for the same periods in prior years. i Tests will be made periodically without charge tc Sectton 28.The Administrator and Employees: the user.A user may demand a test upon payment I'' are not authorized to make any changes in these I of a$5.00 charge for such test.It the meter reads rules,rates,or regulations. 5%or more over,such charge shall be rebated to the user._ j Section 23.Fire Hydrants.Fire hydrants will be Approved November 28,1972Revised November, : installed by the Water District upon receipt of payment in advance of the estimated cost of the BOARD OF COMMISSSIONEIONERS hydran.,fittings,and installation,plus 10%for overhead. Section 24.Fire Hydrant—Temporary Use.Any person who desires to use a fire hydrant for temporary water supply must obtain permission of the District.The user will be charged$25.00 for hook-up service plus the effective user rate as shown in Appendix II plus$25.00/month for continued use.User is responsible for repair and/ or replacement of damaged meter_ Section 25.Illegal Use of Fire Hydrant or Meter. The penalty for wnnection to a fire hydrant or meter without proper authority is a$100 fine.. i —A!=Mtj!MW—AWx WA MEnd AN St, APPENDIX I—Meter Installation Charges (y APPENDIX 11—Water Rates Copper Service,including P-R Valve j>'' Monthly Minimum' Out of District if required,Connection Fee II Meter Size (400 cubic feet) (Additional) Size of Meter Charge Scher a i' $ 6.50 $2.50 System 11111 1• 10.50 4.00 Development Installation Total 1 112" 16.50 6;00 Meter Size Charge Fees Charges 2" 33.50 10.00 y%. 3" 61.50 15.00 1 518"x3/4" $845 + $250 = $1095 4•' 103.50 19.00 1.. 1690 + 350 = 2040 6" 144.50 28.00 11/2' 4225 + 715 = 4940 8" 201.00 38.00 2' 6760 945 7705 Rate over 400 cubic feet:$1.20 per 100 cubic feel 3. 13,520 + cost plus 109/o 4- 21,125 + cost plus 10% Fire Rates(Sprinklers)will be based on the size of 6- 42,250 . + cost plus 101% the service going into the building or vault: 8" 67,600 + cost plus 10% $13 a me.—6"&smaller.. 10* 97,175 + cost plus 10% $20 a me.8"&larger Buil Mountain Meter Rates Booster Pumps:For areas served by District 518"x3/4"$1000 + $250 = $1250 ` owned and operated booster pumps,either to 3' 2000 + 350 = 2350 storage or direct to the system,an additional 1 1/2" 5000 + 715 = 5715 minimum of$1.50 per month per meter(regard- . 2' 8000 945 – 8945 less of meter size)shall be made.This charge is 3' 16,000 + cost plus 101/6 not applicable to the booster pumps located at SW 4` 25,000 + cost plus 10% 72nd and Hunziker Road and SW Bonita Road 6" 50,000 + cost plus 10% l near 1-5. a- 80,000 + cost plus 10 10'. 115,000 + cost plus 10 Fire Service Connection: j •Note:Billing is bi-monthly so amounts above Fee$1,250 per Fire Service Tap+12%Fee I should be multiplied by 2 to compute bill for each based on Construction Costs. period. i � AT7 E NT:O N Cormcllpns to Rules,Rates and Regulations,January 1gg0. Thesu changes to the Rhes.Raton antl fiegolations for Water Service occurred alter printing.Pieaso Insart the following In the approorlato places.Wording changes within paragraphs are underlined.We apologize lot any problems this may have caused. Section a.Separate Conn.,iton,(Add the en,Iutire sociio )A separate service connection will be required for each dwolling, s and bapartment us liens ori Institution place maybe served d Irom such clonnecllildion tlasnwell as all buildings oin such premises operaletl undefses used as a part 0 such lithe ng lnee Or on management.District shall prescribe the number ofs'futon orlo be ems es other than those Occmotor upied Dysuch �hat ul5ser to er providedshall .however, user shall furnish water to any family,business,i us Pr-service connection In w 11c n that the Board may permit a for each additional userrs rsa slI oplers led.Such permit maybe rave ed and separate servibe connection& additional equlrcd al any time. and firstclass an Section 9:(Change second Qic io?ni«flip+he hulld'na oerbmnit,and where he a preld be of 's uesgh lmay become high.on 5/8Y314'and 11 meters, aooroori:lm cedes^ ry pressures. ' a pressure regulator maybe installed at the meter by the District to control a Ing p - Section 12:Reading.-Billing.(Eliminate the entire section.) hoer or o vner ree estlna the to cll Section 18:(Add sentence agr Elf the beginning of the last paraaph in Section 18.)The — aM on_!=shall A liable fory added co 1 d=1 de on difficulties. Section=(Delete 55.00.) (Add)'....4 user may demand a test upon payment of a$25.00 charge for such test...' f