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HomeMy WebLinkAbout75-0827 Sanitary Sewer User Fees 406 VOLUME KM XXX7 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SANITARY DISTRICT OF ELGIN TO COLLECT SEWER USER CHARGES • • WHEREAS, the Sanitary District of Elgin, hereinafter referred to as the "District" and the City of Elgin, a home rule unit, within the meaning Mayor Verb: of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, hereinafter referred to as "City", are public agencies within the meaning of the Intergovernmental Councilman • Cooperation Act; and opposed to City Counc: WHEREAS, District and City are also units of local government within the meaning of Section 10 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State lr of Illinois; and WHEREAS, the District and the City are authorized to contract among E There beinf themselves to obtain or share services or exercise combined or transfer Councilwomz • any power or function, in any manner not prohibited by law or by ordinance; adjourn the and Schmidt, Si adjourned k. WHEREAS, the District has passed a Sewer User Charge Ordinance whit is dependent for its effectiveness upon information provided by the Cit;, to the use of water within the City; and WHEREAS, the City operates a water supply system and in connection therewith renders regular bills to users of City water who are also subje.. `. rie Year.r to the User Charge Ordinance of the District; and WHEREAS, it is of benefit to the District and the City and to resident: within the City subject to the charges for water made by the City and the sewer user charges of the District, that said charges be combined in a single billing made by the City, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS that Leo I. Nelson, City Manager, be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute a written agreement on behalf of the City of Elgin with the Sanitary District of Elgin for the collection of the sewer user charges of the District, as provided in the agreement attacr:_ hereto and made a part hereof by reference. Si Richard L. Verbic Richard L. Verbic, Mayor Presented: August 27, 1975 Adopted: August 27 , 1975 Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0 Recorded: August 27, 1975 Attest: s/ Marie Yearman Marie Yearman, City Clerk M ' • 7. • Ae+' 0 ENT WHEREAS, the Sanitary District of Elgin, hereinafter referred to as the "District" and the City of Elgin, a home rule unit, within the meaning of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, hereinafter referred to as "City", are public agencies within the meaning of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act; and WHEREAS, District and City are also units of local government ' within the meaning of Section 10 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois; and WhAREAS, the District and the City are authorized to contract among themselves to obtain or share services or exercise combined or transfer any power or function, in any manner not prohibited by law or by ordinance; and WhTEREAS, the District has passed a Sewer User Charge Ordinance which is dependent for its effectiveness upon information provided by tho City as to the use of water within the City; and WHEREAS, the City operates a'water supply system and in connection threwith renders regular bills to users of City water who are also subject to the User Charge Ordinance of the District; and WHEREAS, it is of benefit to the District and the City and to residents, within the City subject to the charges for water made by tho City and the sewer user charges of the District, that said charges be combined in a single billing made by the City, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. NOIV, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF Tfi 111T1JAL PROMISES AND COVENANTS CONTAINED HEREIN THE DISTRICT AND THE CITY AGREE AS FOLIXN1S: 1. City shall include in its water bill rendered to users of the City 1Attor supply, the amount due the Distrlet from regI den till I , g v" is and coninereial users as defined by the User Cluirge Ordinance of the District. 2. City shall provide a written monthly report to the District of the volume of water used by industrial users, as defined by the User Charge Ordinance of the District. The cost to City of making said report shall bo reln►1 ut'!a d by District. , . •.1 �. . Page 1 of 4 3. District initially and thereafter when rates are amended, shall provide City with user rates for each class of user as established by the User Charge Ordinance of the District not less than 30 days prior to the next regular billing period for City water bills . 4 . District shall amend its User Charge Ordinance to provide a five percent delinquency penalty. 5. City, at its election, shall deposit the funds collected on behalf of the District in an account established by the District for such purpose or shall remit any funds collected to the District in less than seven days after collection. 6 . City and District shall maintain all necessary and appropriate records for adequate accounting to enable District to cause an annual audit of collections under this agreement to be made . 7 . District shall provide City with a current written list of all governmental, institutional , commercial and industrial users as defined in Districts User Charge Ordinance . All accounts not so designated shall be classified as residential users . 8 . City shall provide District with a written list of accounts receivable not less than once a week. 9 . District shall provide City with a written list each month reciting the names , addresses of new users and the permanent real estate tax numbers of their properties . 10. For services rendered pursuant to this agreement District shall pay City for costs of City incurred, as follows : (a) 1/2 of the cost of postage for mailing bills delinquent notices and follow-up letters of combined wacev and aows secourts . Page 2 of 4 (b) 1/2 the cost of necessary forms , paper and other supplies required for billing, listing and processing of joint information. In addition the full cost of items required only by District . (c) All special programming costs of computer operation on behalf of District or necessitated because of joint billing. (d) 1/2 the salary, fringe benefits, supplies and services necessary for key punching, computer operation and bursting forms , related to water and sewer billing . (e) 1/2 of the salary and fringe benefits payable by City for water accounts receivable function. (f) 1/3 of the salary and fringe benefits payable by City for the cashier function. (g) The cost of any reports , information gathering or other services performed by City to meet the requirements for audits of District operations . (h) 15% of the value of the salaries of the personnel named in sections 10d, l0e and 10f . This 15% value should be re- viewed and recomputed after six months to assure mutual satisfaction on the amount of charges being billed and collected for this Super- vision function. (i) The cost of any additional information or other services performed by the City to meet the requirements of the District . 11. District shall pay any sums due by virtue of sub- • paragraph (b) of paragraph 10 within three days follo:•ring delivery to City of the items described in the preceding paragraph . 12 . District shall indemnify and hold harmless City from any and all loss and damage and any and all claims , demands , suits , liabilities , payments and expenses including reasonable attorneys fees resulting from or arising out of this agreement . 13 . District shall have the right to cause City water meters to be read at reasonable hours by properly authorized employees of District at all times that this agreement is in effect . w • ..r-.. ,•:. ,'CVtJ. wtR'•.M�M. Yliry Ati+ e4•... ,1•••.,p.�. w 4t^ "l�i%•Da : • • • 14 . That this agreement may be terminated by either party upon six months written notice consisting of a certified copy of a resolution passed by the corporate authorities of City or the Board of Trustees of District . Upon termination District shall reimburse City for any costs incurred by City in reprogramming City' s computer, for any form losses resulting from termination of this agreement. Said reimbursement shall be made not later than 30 days following receipt of City's invoice . • Date: • SANITARY DISTRICT OP ELGIN• 1 1 - 1 4s 1 residont Attest: CITY OP }3Y.GTN • BY Leo 1'. Nelson, City Manager 1 Attest: lty er + • 1 1 1 t, r , • • ,fit 1 ( ' .1 .1 • , • ' .' • , , t . ` . • I 1 ' +1 • 1 . ' 1 4 1