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
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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
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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.
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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 .
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(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 .
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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 .
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SANITARY DISTRICT OP ELGIN•
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