94-311 Resolution No. 94-311
RESOLUTION
ADOPTING A HYDRANT METER POLICY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS, that it hereby adopts a Hydrant Meter Policy dated
December 1994 as the City of Elgin's policy for metering of
water use from hydrants, a copy of which is attached.
s/ George VanDeVoorde
George VanDeVoorde, . Mayor
Presented: December 7, 1994
Adopted: December 7, 1994
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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CITY OF ELGIN HYDRANT METER POLICY
December 1994
Any water obtained from the City of Elgin fire hydrants shall
be metered and provided subject to the following:
Hydrant meters and accessories shall be obtained through the
Meter Shop of the City of Elgin. A deposit shall be required
in the form of a certified or cashier' s check; no cash shall
be accepted.
COSTS:
1 . Meter and accessory deposit: $250 for meters 1i
inches and smaller; $600 for 2-inch or 3-inch meters .
In the event the water meter is not returned or is
returned damaged, deposits shall be forfeited and final
billing shall reflect these additional replacement costs:
5/8" meter $36 . 00 1}" meter $214 .00
3/4" meter 59 . 00 2" meter 342 . 00
1" meter 89 . 00 3" meter 548. 64
Hydrant wrench: $35 . 00
2 . Usage deposit: $200 .00 or one month' s anticipated
water usage, whichever is higher.
3 . Water charges :
Water usage shall be billed bimonthly on an
estimated basis unless actual reads are provided.
The water rate is $1 .5351 per 100 cubic feet ($2 .05
per 1,000 gallons) or existing rates as adopted by
the Elgin City Council . No sewer fees shall be
billed. In addition to usage, the following meter
availability charges will be added to the bimonthly
bill :
5/8" meter $ 3 . 60/month 1k" meter $ 48. 00/month
3/4" meter 12 .00/month 2" meter 72 . 00/month
1" meter 24 . 00/month 3" meter 130 .00/month
Water bills will be issued until the meter is returned to
the City.
WATER BILLING/ACCOUNTABILITY
Hydrant meters shall be returned to the Meter Shop November 1
of each year. The meter shall be read to determine total
water usage.
City of Elgin Hydrant Meter Policy December 1994
The sign out form for hydrant water usage will be completed in
its entirety with all relevant information, including the
start reading, by all contractors, whether associated with a
city contract or not. The completed form and deposits shall
be forwarded to the Finance Department. When the meter is
returned, the end read shall be taken or estimated if damaged
or lost and usage calculated. This information will be
forwarded to the Finance Department for final billing.
If the water usage is associated with a city contract, the
contractor shall be billed for the water usage unless the
charge for water is waived in writing by the Director of Water
Operations . A hydrant meter deposit shall be required in all
instances .