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Central San
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSI N Pro PEI
Board Meeting Date: June 1, 2017
subject= CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON
ADOPTING:
• AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF
CAPACITY FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES
• AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL AND DEVELOPMENT-RELATED FEES AND
CHARGES
Submitted By: Initiating Dept.lDiv.:
Thomas Brightbill, Senior Engineer Engineering & Technical Services/
Planning & Development Services
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION:
D. Gemmell—Planning & Development Services Division Mgr. gig4e,
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JM. Petit—Director of Engineering &Technical Services
Denton L.Alm /tGen�eral
er S.Bailey
Counsel for the DistManager
ISSUE: State Law and District Code require that a public hearing be held to receive
public comment on ordinances which revise Capacity Fees and the Environmental and
Development-related Fees and Charges.
BACKGROUND:
Capacity Fees
Central San charges a Capacity Fee when properties first connect to the public sewer or
when there is an expansion or change of use for non-residential properties. Each year
this fee is updated based on changes to the value of Central San assets and the
number of Central San customers. California Senate Bill 1769, enacted in September
1993, defines Capacity Charges for water and sewer agencies in Section 66613 of the
California Government Code. The equity buy-in method used by Central San conforms
to the requirements contained in Section 66913.
A recommended ordinance to establish the following proposed Capacity Fees is
attached:
Fee Category Current Proposed % Change
Gravity Zone Fee $5,948 per RUE $6,360 per RUE 5.9%
Pumped Zone Fee $7,666 per RUE $7,939 per RUE 5.1%
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POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: June 1, 2017
Subject. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON
ADOPTING:
• AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF
CAPACITY FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES
• AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL AND DEVELOPMENT-RELATED FEES AND
CHARGES
Environmental and Development-related Fees and charges
Chapter 6.30 of the District Code includes provisions for the Board to adopt an
uncodified schedule of fees and charges for environmental and development services
provided to property owners, contractors, developers, septic and grease waste haulers,
and permitted industrial users. These services include permit counter assistance, plan
review, construction inspection for private side sewers and public main line extensions,
addition of new sewers, parcels, and permit information to Central San maps,
administration of source control permits and inspections, and septic and grease hauler
permitting, sampling and treatment. The State of California mandates that revenues
from fees and charges not exceed the cost of providing services.
Following a review of the fees and charges by Central San staff, it is recommended that
they be revised to include the recovery of costs to provide the service, taking into
consideration relevant operating costs, including current labor costs. Information
regarding the proposed changes is included in the attached report.
A comparison of current and staff-recommended fees and charges is presented in
Exhibit A to the attached proposed Ordinance. If the proposed revisions to the
Environmental and Development-related Fees and Charges are adopted by central
San's Board, 52 fees would increase, one fee would decrease, and 25 fees would
remain unchanged.
ALTERNATIVES/CONSIDERATIONS: The Board may decline to adjust the schedule
of Capacity Fees. In this event, the fees that went into effect on July 1, 2016 would
continue. This is not recommended as capacity fees would not accurately reflect the
value of each parcel's share of central San's assets.
The Board may decline to adjust some or all of the Environmental and Development-
related Fees and Charges. In this event, the fees that went into effect on July 1, 2016
would continue. This is not recommended as Central San would not fully-recover costs
expended in providing the corresponding environmental and development-related
services.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH: Staff conducted a coordinated outreach program to inform
and solicit input from interested customers regarding the proposed Capacity Fees and
the proposed Environmental and Development-related Fees and Charges. Notices of
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POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: June 1, 2017
subject: CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON
ADOPTING:
• AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF
CAPACITY FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES
• AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL AND DEVELOPMENT-RELATED FEES AND
CHARGES
the public.hearing were posted and published on May 18 and May 25, 2017, in the
Contra Costa Times and San Ramon Valley Times. In addition, approximately 420 letter
reports, including the proposed schedule of rates and charges, were distributed to
developers, engineers, architects, contractors, and representatives of.the Home
Builders Association of Northern California, the Engineering and Utilities Contractors'
Association, the Associated Building Contractors Golden Gate Chapter, and others who
have requested notice of fee increase proposals.
Staff also held a meeting on May 10, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. to provide an opportunity for
customers to discuss the proposed fees and charges. This effort to invite public
comment was pursued to encourage affected customers to provide input during the
rate-setting process. No stakeholders attended the May 10, 2017, meeting. Any
comments submitted by stakeholders and the public during the review period will be
presented to the Board at the public hearing.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: if the recommended Capacity Fees are adopted, staff
estimates that approximately $350,000 in additional capacity fee revenue would be
generated by the fee increases in Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18, based on a projected 1,000
residential units.
The proposed Environmental and Development-related Fees and Charges are designed
to recover Central San's direct and indirect labor costs, other operating costs, and
administrative overhead costs incurred in providing environmental and development-
related services. If the recommended Environmental and Development-related Fees
and charges are adopted, staff estimates that approximately $100,000 in additional
revenue will be generated in FY 2017-18.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Committee reviewed the proposals
at its April 25, 2017, meeting and recommended approval.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: once the public hearing has concluded:
1. Adopt the attached proposed uncodified ordinance revising the "Schedule of
Capacity Fees, Rates, and charges effective July 1, 2017, which includes the
following findings:
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POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: June 1, 2017
subject. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON
ADOPTING:
AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE.SCHEDULE OF
CAPACITY FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES
• AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL AND DEVELOPMENT-RELATED FEES AND
CHARGES
a. Central San has made a substantial investment in assets that will benefit new
users.
b. The purpose of the Capacity Fee Program is to equalize the investment in
Central San assets among current and new users, thus ensuring that new
users pay their fair share for facilities and other assets.
c. There is a strong and reasonable relationship between the actual added
burden imposed by new users and the proposed Capacity Fee.
d. The current Sewer Construction Fund balance and future Capacity Fee
revenue will be allocated to:
i Life-cycle replacement, renovation, upgrading and improvements to
maintain existing capacity in Central San facilities;
i Addition to and expansion of facilities when needed or required to meet
legal and regulatory requirements;
• Equitable adjustment of contributions among current, new and
contractual users;
# New users' buy-in to all of central San's assets including facilities and
the balances in the:
- Sewer Construction Fund
- Running Expense Fund
- Debt Service Fund
- Self Insurance Fund
e. For Central San to continue an adequate level of service to all users,
maintenance of existing facilities capacity and construction of additional
facilities capacity in the future is required.
f. The proposed fees, rates and charges are exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per section 6.12.020 of the District Code.
2. Adapt the proposed uncodified ordinance revising the Schedule of Environmental
and Development-related Fees and Charges effective July 1, 2017, including the
following findings:
a. Central San incurs substantial costs to provide environmental and
development-related services.
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POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: June 1, 2017
Subject-' -CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON
ADOPTING:
• AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF
CAPACITY FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES
• AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL AND DEVELOPMENT-RELATED FEES AND
CHARGES
b. It is necessary to charge customers and other users to recover the
reasonable cost of providing the services.
c. The proposed fees and charges reasonably represent Central San's actual
costs to provide the services.
d. The proposed fees and charges are exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
(Four affirmative votes are required for adoption.)
Attached SyMorting Documents:
1. Proposed ordinance, including Exhibit A:Schedule of Capacity Fees, Rates, and charges
(Uncodified)
2. Report Regarding the Capacity Fee Update
3. Proposed ordinance, including Exhibit A.Environmental and Development-related Fees and charges
(Uncodified)
4. Report Regarding the Environmental and Development-related Fees and charges Update
5. PowerPoint Presentation
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ATTACHMENT 1
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
ADOPTING AN UNCODIFIED
SCHEDULE OF CAPACITY FEES, RATES AND CHARGES
IN ACCORDANCE WITH DISTRICT CGDE CHAPTER 0.12
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors (Board) of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
(Central San) finds that substantial study has been conducted regarding the impacts of
planned future development within Central San's service area on existing Central San
services and facilities, along with an analysis of new, improved, or expanded Central
San facilities and services required or appropriate to serve new users and current users
who change the use of their connected buildings and facilities, and said studies have
set forth the relationship between the added burden imposed by such users, and the
need for an estimated cost of Central San services and facilities occasioned by this
added burden; and
WHEREAS, these studies were undertaken by Central San staff and culminated in
documents that are part of the public record, to wit: The Capital Improvement Budget
and Ten-year Capital Improvement Plan contained in the Central San FY 2010-17
Budget, and the Staff Report on Proposed Capacity Fee Program dated April 11, 2017;
and
WHEREAS, it is reasonable and necessary that all users of Central San's wastewater
and household hazardous waste collection, treatment, recycling, reuse and disposal
services and facilities, including those temporary users served under Special Discharge
Permits, contribute their appropriate portion of the funding for such Central San services
and facilities; and
WHEREAS, a properly noticed public hearing regarding the proposed Capacity Fee
Program revisions was held on June 1, 2017, and proper notice was also given of the
availability of the documents noted above for public inspection and review prior to said
public hearing; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 0.12 of the District Code provides the enabling authority for
Central San to implement the proposed uncodified Schedule of Capacity Fees, Rates
and Charges; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds as follows:
1 . Central San has made a substantial investment in assets that will benefit new
users.
2. For Central San to continue an adequate level of service to all users,
maintenance of existing facilities capacity and construction of additional facilities
capacity in the future is required.
3. The purpose of the Capacity Fee Program is to equalize the investment in
Central San assets among current and new users, thus ensuring that new users
pay their fair share for facilities capacity and services.
Central contra costa Sanitary District
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Ordinance No.
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4. The current Sewer Construction Fund balance and future Capacity Fee revenue
will be allocated to:
• Life-cycle replacement, renovation, upgrading and improvements to maintain
existing capacity in Central San facilities;
• Addition to and expansion of facilities where needed or required to meet legal
and regulatory requirements;
• Equitable adjustment of contributions among current, new and contractual users;
• New users' buy-in-to-all-assets of the district including facilities and the balances
in the:
- Sewer Construction Fund
- Running Expense Fund
- Debt Service Fund
- Self Insurance Fund
5. There is a strong and reasonable relationship between the actual added burden
imposed by new users and the proposed Capacity Fees, Rates and Charges.
5. The proposed fees, rates and charges are exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per section 5.12.020 of the District code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of central San does ordain as follows:
Section 1 (To be Uncodified
The "Schedule of capacity Fees, Rates and charges" as set forth in full in Exhibit "A" to
this ordinance, which exhibit is incorporated in full herein by this reference, is hereby
adopted in uncodified form pursuant to the provisions of District Code Section 5.12.020.
As of the effective date of this ordinance, Capacity Fees shall be charged at such rates
and for such categories of users as set forth in said schedule, and shall remain in effect
until amended or replaced by ordinance.
Section 2
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance
are repealed. The provisions of this ordinance, insofar as they are substantially the
same as existing provisions relating to the same subject matter shall be construed as
restatements and continuations thereof and not as new enactments. To the extent this
Ordinance or any portion or section of this Ordinance is determined invalid or
unconstitutional, such portions of ordinance No. 291 shall remain in effect and such
rates and charges due thereunder for any categories of users shall remain due and
payable as if those portions of Ordinance No. 291 had not been repealed.
With respect, however, to violations, rights accrued, liabilities accrued, or appeals taken,
prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, under any chapter, ordinance, or part of an
ordinance, such chapter, ordinance or part of an ordinance shall be deemed to remain
in full force for the purpose of sustaining any proper suit, action, or other proceedings,
with respect to any such violation, right, liability or appeal.
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Ordinance No.
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Section 3
This Ordinance shall be a general regulation of Central San and shall be published once
in the Contra Costa Times and San Ramon Valley Times, newspapers of general
circulation within Central San, and shall be effective on July 1, 2017.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1 st day of June 2017, by the Board of Central San by the
following vote:
AYES: Members:
NOES: Members:
ABSENT: Members:
Paul H. Causey, P.E,
President of the Board of Directors
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
County of Contra Costa, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
Elaine R. Boehme, GMC
Secretary of the District
Central Contra Costa sanitary District
County of Contra Costa, state of California
Approved as to form:
Kenton L. Alm, Esq.
Counsel for the District
EXHIBIT "A"
SCHEDULE OF CAPACITY FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES
(Uncodified)
The capacity Fees, Rates, and Charges listed below were established by central
Contra Costa Sanitary District Ordinance No. %adopted June 1, 2017. These fees,
rates, and charges shall be applied to all new connections or added burdens for which
fees become due and payable on or after July 1, 2017 in accordance with the provisions
of District code Chapter 6.12.
Gravity Capacity Fee $6,3001 RUE*
Pumping Capacity Fee $1,0301 RUE
*A residential unit equivalent (RUE) is a measure of sewage volume and strength
equivalent to a typical residential household.
Gravity Zone Fee Zone 1 = Gravity Capacity Fee
Purrs ed Zone Fee Zone 2 = Gravity Capacity Fee + Pumping Capacity Fee
Residential Unit Equivalence (RUE) Factors(')
Number of RUE = Unit of Measure count Multiplied by the RUE Factor
Gravity Pumping Eligible for
Capacity Capacity capacity
Use Unit of Fee RUE Fee RUE Use Charge
Code User Group MeasureO 2) Factor Factor Program
LU Single4amily Single-familyresidences Dwelling Unit 1.000 1.000
LA Multiple-family
residences, apartments Dwelling Unit 0.847 0.847
LD Duplex Dwelling Unit 0.847 0.547
LM Mobile homes Dwelling Unit 0.847 0.847
LT Condominium Dwellin Unit 0.847 0.847
LS Second residential unit Dwelling Unit 0.847 0.847
(on same parcel with
Single-family residence
LC Common areas 1,000 sq. ft. 0.200 0.200
AB Auto body/painting 1,000 sq. ft. 0.484 0.467
AD Auto dealerships 1,000 sq. ft. 0.484 0.467
AL Aircraft services 1,000 sq. ft. 0.484 0.467
AR Auto repair/maintenance 1,000 sq. ft. 0.484 0.467
AS Service stations 1,000 sq. ft. 0.484 0.467
BT Transportation services 1,000 sq. ft. 0.432 0.467
AC Car washes 1,000 N. ft. 21.127 22.820
Car washes with
AW I recycling 1,000 sq. ft. 3.522 3.805
(1) Fees for multi-use buildings shall be determined by considering each use separately.
(2) "Unit-of-measure"shall mean the basic unit that quantifies the degree of use of a particular parcel
(e.g. dwelling unit, square footage). Square footage of an improvement shall be based upon the gross
exterior dimensions of the structure.
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SCHEDULE OF CAPACITY FEES, RATES AND CHARGES - CONTINUED .
Residential Unit Equivalence (RUE) Factors(')
Number of RUE = Unit of Measure count Multiplied by the RUE Factor
Eligible for
G rarity Pumping capacity
Capacity capacity Use charge
Use Unit of Fee RUE Fee RUE Program
Code User Group Measure(2) Factor Factor *=Yes
Barbers/beauty salons 1 pet
BB grooming 19000S . ft. 0.725 0.783
BC Dry cleaners, no laundry 1,000 sq. ft. 0.250 0.279
BR Retail sales 1,000 sq. ft. 0.259 0.279
Equipment repair/ repair
BE services 1,000 sq. ft. 0.228 0.247
Contractors 1 business
BK services 1,000 sq. ft. 0.228 0.247
BN Nurseries 1 lumberyards 1 1000 sq. ft. 0.228 0.247
L Light industrial 1,000 sq. ft. 0.228 0.247
BH Meeting halls 1 studios 1,000 s . ft. 0.290 0.313
EA Auditoriums 1 theaters 1,000 sq. ft. 0.290 0.313
EC Cinemas 1,000 sq. ft. 0.290 0.313
EM Entertainment 1,000 sq. ft. 0.290 0.313
EB Bowling alleys 1,000 sq. ft. 0.311 0.335
BZ Miscellaneous commercial 1,000 sq. ft. 0.510 0.551
EG Golf courses 1 country clubs 1,000 s . ft. 1.155 1.391
EH Health clubs 1 spas 1,000 sq. ft. 1.156 1.391
ET Tennis clubs 1,000 sq. ft. 1.166 1.391
1W Warehouses 1,000 s . ft. 0.136 0.147
BM Markets 1,000 s . ft. 0.556 0.601
BS Supermarkets 1,000 sq. ft. 0.880 0.601
B -Shoppingcenters 1,000 sq. ft. 1.057 1.142
GB Business off ices 1,000 sq. ft. 0.295 0.319
OF Financial institutions 1 banks 1,000 sq. ft. 0.295 0.319
GG Government offices 1,000 sq. ft. 0.295 0.319
OS Fraternal 1 service offices 1,000 sq. ft. 0.295 0.319
GM Medical offices 1,000 sq. ft. 0.637 0.688
OV Veterinary clinics 1,000-sq. ft. 0.637 0.688
RD Delicatessens 1,000 sq. ft. 1.166 1.294
RN Bars 1,000 §J.-ft. 1.166 1.294
RI Ice cream parlors 1,000 sq. ft. 1.166 1.294
RY Yogurt shops 1,000 sq. ft. 1.166 1.294
RS Restaurants dine-in 1,000 sq. ft. 4.010 2.738
RT Restaurants take-out 1,000 s . ft. 4.010 2.738
Banquet facilities l patio
RC seating 1,000 sq. ft. 1.166 0.825
RB Bakeriesretail 1,000 sq. ft. 4.061 2.178
BL I Laundromats 1,000 s . ft. 13.506 14.594
(1) Fees for multi-use buildings shall be determined by considering each use separately.
(2) "Unit-of-measure"shall mean the basic unit that quantifies the degree of use of a particular parcel
(e.g. dwelling unit, square footage). Square footage of an improvement shall be based upon the gross
exterior dimensions of the structure.
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SCHEDULE OF CAPACITY FEES, RATES AND CHARGES , CONTINUED
Residential Unit Equivalence (RUE) Factors'}
Number of RUE = Unit of Measure Count Multiplied by the RUE Factor
Eligible for
C ravity Pumping Capacity
Capacity Capacity use charge
Use unit of Fee RUE Fee RUE Program
Code User Group Measure(2) Factor Factor *=Yes
SF Spilled nursin facilities 1,000 sq. ft. 2.216 2.347
Residential care facilities
FE for the elderly 1,000 sq. ft. 0.932 0.987
HP Hospitals 1,000 sq. ft. 2.891 3.124
LH Hotels l motels 1,000 s . ft. 1.926 1.272
CH Churches 1,000 s . ft. 0.242 0.261
Private and Public Schools Use codes SD, SE, SH, SI, SU
Schools with cafeteria
and gym 1 showers Classroom 0.860 1.000
Schools with gym 1
showers and no
cafeteria Classroom 0.774 0.900
Schools with cafeteria
and no gym l showers Classroom 0.516 0.600
Schools without -
cafeteria or gym 1
showers Classroom 0.430 0.500
(1) Fees for multi-use buildings shall be determined by considering each use separately.
(2) "Unit-of-measure"shall mean the basic unit that quantifies the degree of use of a particular parcel
(e.g. dwelling unit, square footage). Square footage of an improvement shall be based upon the gross
exterior dimensions of the structure.
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SCHEDULE OF CAPACITY FEES, RATES AND CHARGES CONTINUED
S12ecial Studies
The fees for Special Studies shall be as established in the Schedule of Environmental
and Development-Related Fees, Rates, and Charges pursuant to the provisions of
Chapter 5.30 of the District code.
The-following user groups require a special study to determine the appropriate capacity
fees. Administrative fees to conduct special studies for these user groups shall be
waived.
Use code User Group
BP Parking lots
CM Cemeteries
Mo Mortuaries with embalming or cremation facilities
EP Parks l playgrounds
ES Swimming vols
EF Large fitness 1 athletic clubs
LR Residence hotels
IE Electronic industries
IH Heavy industries
IP Permitted industries
R Laboratories 1 research facilities
-- I m rovements with garbage disposals
-- Public facilities
--
Special billings
utilities
Values for use in the RUE formula in section 6.12.050(D)(2) shall be:
FLORU - 200 gpd
BODRU - 200 m l
TSSRU = 215 m 11
A = 0.69
B
C = 0.17
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SCHEDULE OF CAPACITY FEES, RATES AND CHARGES — CONTINUED
Capacity Use Charge Program
The minimum "initial payment" threshold gravity capacity fee RUE factor shall be 1.166
RUE/per one thousand square feet.
Capacity Charge Capacity Use
"Initial Pa ment" Charge Rates
Pumping
Gravity Capacity Current Year
Capacity Fee Fee RUE ($/Month
RUE Factor Factor 19000 Sq. Ft.)
Use (RUE/1,000 (RUE/1,000 Annual
Code User Group Sq. Ft.) Sq. Ft.) ($/HCf
AC Car washes 1.166 22.829 $1,079.00 $ 5.81
AW Car washes with recycling 1.166 3.805 $ 127.35 $ 4.11
BL Laundromats 1.166 14.594 $ 667.04 $ 5.62
HP Hos itals 1.166 3.124 $ 93.25 $ 3.67
LH Hotel/Motel 1.166 1.926 $ 41.08 $ 3.97
RB Bakeries retail 1.166 2.178 $ 156.49 $ 8.83
RS Restaurants dine-in 1.166 2.738 $ 153.73 $ 6.90
RT Restaurants (paper 1.166 2.738 $ 153.73 $ 6.90
service/ no dishwashers
SF Skilled nursing facilities 1.166 2.347 $ 56.76 $ 2.91
The annual interest rate for calculation of capacity use charges shall be as established
in the Schedule of Environmental and Development-Related Fees and Charges
pursuant to the Provisions of Chapter 6.30 of the District Code.
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ATTACHMENT 2
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
Report Regarding the capacity Fee Update
April 11, 2017
INTRODUCTION
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Central San) charges a Capacity Fee When
properties are first connected to our public sewer or when there is an expansion or
change of use for non-residential properties. Each year this fee is updated based on
changes to the value of our assets and the number of customers in the district. This
memo summarizes the basis for the Capacity Fee and presents the calculations for the
updated fee.
BACKGROUND
The total value of Central San's existing assets (approximately $1.8 billion) is much
greater than the value of any future facilities expansion needed to accommodate future
customers. While Central San's Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 proposed Capital
Improvement Plan lists over $800 million in projects over the next 10 years, most of
these projects are for renovation, regulatory compliance, replacement or upgrading of
facilities to maintain capacity for both current and prospective customers. Central San
believes that our facilities generally have adequate capacity to serve both existing and
future customers.
The Water Environment Federation's (WEF) Manual of Practice 27, Financing and
Charges for Wastewater Systems defines several methods for calculating System
Development Charges such as Central San's Capacity Fee. Central San uses the
Equity Buy-in method and has used this methodology since 2001. Under this approach,
new customers are charged at the same equity position as existing customers Which is
appropriate based on the level of assets, expansion, and capacity described above.
California Senate Bill 1760, enacted in September 1998, defines Capacity Charges for
water and sewer agencies in Section 66013 of the California Government Code. The
equity buy-in method defined by WEF and used by Central San conforms to the
requirements contained in section 06013.
CALCULATION APPROACH
The Capacity Fee is adjusted each year to reflect the changes in the value of Central
San's assets. It is calculated using the equity buy--in approach which divides the value
of Central San's assets by the current number of RUEs to determine the fee. The
calculated value of Central San's assets are determined as follows:
• Land: The current value of investments in real property is estimated based on the
opportunity value of like cash investments deposited in Central San's temporary
investments at the time of each purchase and held at interest to the present,
rather than by attempting to determine actual market value.
Capacity Fee Update Report
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April 11, 2017
• Facilities: The current value of investments in physical facilities is estimated by
escalating each year's facilities expenditures based on the change in the
Engineering News Record construction cost Index for the San Francisco Bay
Area (ENR CCI-SF) and then applying straight-line depreciation using the life
cycles in Table 3 with no salvage value.
Note that a category for "Mains (Renovation Program)" is included in the current
value of facilities for determination of capacity Fees. This category accounts for
Central San's significant investment since 1933 in life-cycle replacement and
renovation of sewers 10-inches in diameter and smaller. This work renews
capacity in these smaller sewers for the benefit of both existing and new
connectors and reduces future maintenance costs.
• Fund Balances: Prior fiscal year ending balances for the Sewer construction,
Running Expense, Debt Service and Self Insurance Funds are used. The Sewer
Construction Fund Balance is reduced by the principal value of central San's
outstanding debt.
Contributed assets are generally not included in the calculation in order to avoid double
recovery of costs, as described in the Water Environment Federation (WEF) manual.
After estimating the current value for an asset category, the component of the capacity
Fee attributable to that category is calculated by dividing current value by the current
number of customers as shown below. The number of customers is determined by
calculating the number of Residential Unit Equivalents (RUEs).
Value of Assets
EquityBuy-in Fee ----------------------------------------
Number of customers (RUES)
RECOMMENDED CAPACITY FEE
Staff recommends that the Board adopt capacity Fees for FY 2017-13 by applying the
valuation approach and facilities life cycles described above. The updated fees are:
Fee Category current Proposed % change
Gravity Service $5,943 per RUE $5,300 per RUE 5.9%
Pumping Service $7,550 per RUE $7,939 per RUE 5.1%
Capacity Fee Update Report
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April 11, 2017
The recommended fee calculation approach is a rational, practical, equitable and
defensible method to determine the financial burden of new connections. A breakdown
of the proposed Capacity Fees by asset category is presented in Table 1. Table 2
shows a comparison of the proposed Capacity Fees to the fees charged by neighboring
agencies. The service life assumptions for each asset category are included in Table 3.
Attached LLmorting Documents.
1. Table 1 --Capacity Fees Calculation
2. Table 2—Comparison of Capacity Fees
3. Table 3—Average Useful Service Life
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
Report Regarding Capacity Fee Update
Table 1 -Capacity Fees calculation -FY 2017-18
(Buy-in to all assets. Values through 0613012016)
Value per FY 2016-
Asset Category Asset Value' RUE 17 Value Change Change
($/RUE) per RUE M {°/0}
Land $49,910,832 $292 $295 ($3) -1.0%
Facilities
Treatment Plant/Outfall (45% a@ 100 yrs+ 20% a 75 yrs+ 35% @ 30 yrs) $341,776,207 $1,998 $1,946 $52 2.7%
Recycled Water Facilities(75% @ 50 yrs+ 25% @ 30 yrs) $18,137,165 $106 $102 $4 3.9%
Collection System
Trunks and Interceptors(30%0, 150 yrs+ 70%a 100 yrs) $323,797,037 $1,893 $1,852 $41 2.2%
Contributed Mains(100% 0 75 yrs) $658,442,000 not included
District Renovated Mains(100% (ED, 100 yrs) $199,527,438 $1,167 $1,075 $92 8.6%
Pumping Stations(45% 0, 100 yrs+20% 75 yrs+ 35% 30 yrs) $80,653,264 $1,6393 $1,618 $21 1.3%
General Improvements (Buildings, Equipment, etc.) $6514567892 $383 $369 $14 3.8%
(50% a@ 50 yrs+ 35% a@ 25 yrs+ 15%@ 10 yrs) -
Maj or Repa i rs(100% a@ 10 yrs) $10,904,325 $64 $57 $7 12.3%
Sewer Construction Fund Balance (net of outstanding debt) $25,9917817 $170 $119 $51 42.9%
Running Expense Fund & debt Service Fund Balances $33,514,465 $196 $101 $95 94.1%
Self Insurance Fund Balance $513387938 $31 $32 ($1) -3.1%
TOTAL VALUE: $1,816,450,380
Capacity Fee-Gravity Service $1107713551116 $6,300 $5,948 $352 5.9%
Capacity Fee-Pumped Service $1,158,408,380 $799394 $7,566 $373 4.9%
171,027 Total Residential Unit Equivalents(RUES)
49,196 Pumped Zone RUEs
(Votes:
1. Original cost escalated to current dollars less depreciation except land which is original cost escated by opportunity cost
2. Asset value divided by total RUEs unless otherwise noted
3. Pumped component equals asset value divided by pumped zone RUEs
4. Gravity Service Capacity Fee plus pumped component 04111/17
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
Report Regarding the Capacity Fee Update
Table 2 — Comparison of Capacity Fees
AGENCY CAPACITY FEE
Dublin San Ramon Services District $17,329
Mt View Sanitary District $9,690
Proposed CCCSD Pumped Zone $7,665
Current CCCSD Pumped Zone $7,556
Antioch (Delta Diablo Sanitation District for Treatment) $7,533
Pittsburg (Delta Diablo Sanitation District for Treatment) $6,767
Proposed CCCSD Gravity Zone $6,300
Current CCCSD Gravity Zone $5,948
Concord $5,043
West County Wastewater District $4,407
Bay Point (Delta Diablo Sanitation District for Treatment) $3,940
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
Report Regarding the capacity Fee Update
Table 3 -Average Useful service Life
Gravity Sewers
Interceptors 150 years
Trunks 100 years
Mains (Renovated by District) 100 years
Treatment Plant & Pumping Station Facilities
Tanks/Foundations 100 years
Buildings 75 years
Mechanical, Electrical & Control Equipment 30 years
Recycled Water Facilities
Pipelines 50 years
Mechanical, Electrical & Control Equipment 30 years
General Improvements
Buildings 50 years
Mechanical/Electrical Equipment and Furnishings 25 years
Vehicles and 'other Equipment 10 years
Major Repairs/Replacements 10 years
ATTACHMENT 3
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
ADOPTING AN UNCODIFIED SCHEDULE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL AND DEVELOPMENT-RELATED FEES AND CHARGES
IN ACCORDANCE WITH DISTRICT CODE CHAPTER 6.30
WHEREAS, the Beard of Directors (Board) of the Central Centra Costa Sanitary District
(Central San) finds that Central San incurs substantial costs to provide various
environmental and development services, such as, but not limited to, administration and
processing of annexations, customer assistance at the permit counter, plan review and
inspection for sewer line installation, alteration, replacement and repair, the inclusion of
new information on Central San maps, administration and permit inspection related to
the Source Control Program, permitting of septage and grease haulers, and treatment
of grease and septage at the treatment plant; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that it is necessary to charge customers and other users of
Central San services to recover the reasonable cost of providing said services; and
WHEREAS, Central San staff has comprehensively analyzed the actual cost of
providing the various environmental and development services listed above based on
direct costs, staff costs and overhead for time and effort incurred to provide listed
services; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that the Schedule of Environmental and Development-
related Fees and Charges, as reflected in Exhibit "A" to this Ordinance, reasonably
represents the actual casts to provide the services delineated in said Schedule of Fees
and Charges; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that this action is categorically'exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15273 (a)(1) and (3) of the State
CEQA Guidelines, in that the fees and charges are being charged merely to reimburse
Central San for staff costs and expenses.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Central San does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1 (To be uncodified}
The Schedule of Environmental and Development-related Fees and Charges as set
forth in full in Exhibit "A" to this Ordinance, which exhibit is hereby incorporated in full
herein by this reference, is hereby adapted in uncodified form pursuant to the provisions
of District Code Chapter 6.30. As of the effective date of this Ordinance, the fees and
charges for each environmental and development service shall be as set forth in said
schedule, and shall remain in effect until amended or replaced by ordinance.
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Ordinance No.�17
Page 2 of 2
Section 2
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance
are repealed. The provisions of this Ordinance, insofar as they are substantially the
same as existing provisions relating to the same subject matter shall be construed as
restatements and continuations thereof and not as new enactments. To the extent this
Ordinance or any portion or section of this ordinance is determined invalid or
unconstitutional, such portions of ordinance No. 290 shall remain in effect and such
fees and charges due thereunder for any categories of users shall remain due and
payable as if those portions of ordinance No. 290 have not been repealed.
With respect, however,.to violations, rights accrued, liabilities accrued, or appeals taken,
prior to the effective date of this ordinance, under any chapter, ordinance, or part of an
ordinance, such chapter, ordinance or part of an ordinance shall be deemed to remain
in full force for the purpose of sustaining any proper suit, action, or other proceedings,
with respect to any such violation, right, liability or appeal.
Section 3
This ordinance shall be a general regulation of Central San and shall be published in
the Contra Costa Times and Sari Ramon Malley Times, newspapers of general
circulation, published and circulated within Central San and shall be effective as of
July 1, 2017.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Central San on the 1st day of June, 2017, by
the following vote:
AYES: Members:
NOES: Members:
ABSENT: Members:
Paul H. Causey, P.E.
President of the Board of Directors
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
County of Contra Costa, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
Elaine R. Boehme, CMC
Secretary of the District
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
County of Contra Costa, State of California
Approved as to form:
Fenton L. Alin, Esq.
Counsel for the District
EXHIBIT A
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
ENVIRONMENTAL AND DEVELOPMENT" RATES & CHARGES FOR 2017-18
(uncodified)
This Schedule of Environmental and Development-Related rates and charges,to be effective July 1,2017,was established by the central contra
Costa Sanitary District Ordinance No. .??7,adapted June 1,2017.
Fee category Amount
(A) DEVELOPMENT AND PLAN REVIEW
Review of new sewer plans and related documents;review of plans for and processing of residential and
commercial permit applications;installer reimbursement of sewer construction costs from subsequent
connectors;identification of fight-of-way conflicts.
(A-1) Develo ment Review:
Mainline Plan Review actual cost):
Base Fee minimum charge- includes four hours of Ian review $3,717
Each additional hour in excess of base fee $188
Special Cut Sheet Review $373
Manhole only design & plan review $11364
Right of Way Document Review- IOD 1 Sub Map(each): $824
Right of Way Document Review- No Changes Required $526
fi2ht of Way document review__-Appurtenance(initial): $730
Appurtenance each additional $281
(A-2) Application Fees:
Overflow Protection Device Installation OPD only) no charge
Side Sewer Cleanout installation (to facilitate installation of OPD only; permit not $25
upgradable)
Basic Application, side sewer work, easement staking, permit renewal $151
Existing parcel -new sewer service $245
New parcel-new sewer service $328
Commercial Application (includes up to one hour of plan review) $364
Commercial Application Plan Review-Additional hours, covers review of plans for $1.72
a change in use or expansion of a commercial facility,time in excess of one hour
Capacity Use Pro ram $499
CapacityCapa2Lty Fee Installment Program and Promissory Note Program $499
(A-3) Reimbursement Accounts:
Set-up fee $1,444
Transaction fee $218
(A-4) Special Studies:
Base fee 4 hours plus misc. costs $770
Each additional hour $168
Source Control Business Review-base fee, includes plan review, site visit and $1,002
inspection time up to four hours
Source Control Business Review-each additional hour in excess of four hour base $204
fee for plan review, site visit and inspection time
Grease Variance Review includes site visit $395
Site collector Plan Check $467
Source Control Enforcement Review and Inspection $559
(A-5) Private Lumping system plan check- Commercial Outside Force Main $800
Additional Review $363
Private PurnpiQg system plan check-Residential $419
(A-6) Annexation Fee $600
(A-7) Special Approvals $421
EXHIBIT A
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
ENVIRONMENTAL AND DEVELOPMENT RATES & CHARGES FOR 2017-18
(uncodified)
(B) CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION
Inspection of new sewer main construction and new connections and other sewer work on private property
(includes TV inspection when appropriate).
(13-1) Mainline Inspection contributed assets):
Base Fee $905
Per Foot Charge tin street $14.17
Per Foot char a in undeveloped land $9.63
New Manhole, Roddin Inlet $960
(B-2) Inspections by lype:
Overflow Protection Device installation OPD only) no charge
Side Sewer Cleanout installation (to facilitate installation of OPD only) $50
Side Sewer Installation 1 Repair per 100 feet: $240
Single Inspection Charge (e.g. sewer connection; encroachment verification; side
sewer cap on property; tap and lateral (new or replacement), air test; reinspection; $240
homeowner preconstruction inspection)
Manhole tap; lateral abandonment at main; pipe bursting;trash enclosure w/o $480
trap; side sewer CIPP repair, outdoor grease trap only
Manhole Alteration;trash enclosure with trap; grease interceptor abandonment $720
Outside pume installation $960
New Manhole or R6dding Inlet(private) $960
Grease 1 Sand 1 oil Interceptor $1,440
(13-3) overtime inspection:
First Hour if res ondin from off-site $120
Every hour thereafter $76
Weekend/Holiday(New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, President's Day, Memorial $354
Day, July 4th, Labor Day,Veteran's Day,Thanksgiving, Christmas)-4 hr. minimum
(B-4) Inspection of non-permitted work (+avoided charge) $1,133
EXHIBIT A
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
ENVIRONMENTAL AND DEVELOPMENT RATES & CHARGES FOR 2017-18
(uncodified)
Fee Category Application
(13-5) INSPECTION CHARGES FOR NEVA CONNECTIONS(Informational Only)
The following fees have been in effective since July 1, 2014. This information is to clarify how fees are
applied and charged for new connections. This procedure coincides with the 2014 Update to the CCCSD
Standard Specifications.
Current procedure at the Permit Counter is to collect all connection and inspection fees for new construction
when a structure's roof is on and the rough plumbing is installed ("Roof and Rough"). Under the new
procedure, a developer can choose to:
1. Connect at Roof and Rough, or
2. connect at building foundation following the procedures outlined in the 2014 Edition of the Standard
Specifications.
For either scenario, connection fees will be due and payable prior to permit issuance(consistent with CCCSD
Standard Specifications Fd. 2011; Section 3-07 Payment of Fees and Charges.)
The changes affect Category(S) Construction Inspection Section (13-2) and are shown below:
Residential Connections (up to and including four units) at Roof and Rough:
This fee is for inspection of new residential units connecting to CCCSD's mainline after
the structure's roof is on and the rough plumbing has been installed..This fee - $480 per unit
includes: one building connection inspection and one side sewer inspection (up to 100
feet). Additional inspections and related fees may be required.
Residential Connections(up to and including four units)at building foundation:
This fee is for inspection of new residential units connecting to CCCSD's mainline prior
to structure being roofed and rough plumbing being installed. This fee includes: one $900 per unit
building connection inspection, one side sewer inspection (up to 100 feet), and two
additional inspections as required per CCCSD Standard Specifications. Additional
inspections and related fees may be required.
Commercial/Multiple Residential connections(more than four units)at Roof and
Rough: This fee is for inspection of new commercial or multiple residential units
connecting to CCCSD's mainline after structure's roof is on and the rough plumbing $480 per unit
has been installed. This fee includes. one building connection inspection and one side
sewer inspection (up to 100 feet). Additional inspections and related fees may be
required.
Commercial/Multiple Residential connections(more than four units)at building
foundation: This fee is for inspection of new commercial or multiple residential units
connecting to CCCSD's mainline prior to structure being roofed and rough plumbing
being installed. This fee includes: one building connection inspection, one side sewer $1200 per unit
inspection (up to 100 feet), one pre-construction meeting, and two additional
inspections as required per CCCSD Standard Specifications. Additional inspections
and related fees may be required.
EXHIBIT A
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
ENVIRONMENTAL AND DEVELOPMENT RATES & CHARGES FOR 2017-18
(uncodified)
Fee Category Amount
(C) COLLECTION SYSTEM SERVICES
TV inspection of sewers conducted separate from a construction inspection activity; verification of sewer
location and sewer service connection.
(C-1) TV Inspection:
Weekday, hourly rate $290
Minimum Charge 2 hr min $580
Overtime-First Hour $175
Overtime- Each Additional Hour $136
Overtime-Weekend 1 Holiday 4 hr min $583
C-2 Dye_test $359
C-3 Collections stem repair Actual Expense
C-4 Cancelled TV Inspection without dor notice $530
C-5 A.Sewer locating and marking $329
(D) RIGHT-OF-WAY
Establishing right-of-way agreements and resolving conflicts.
(D-1) Process Quitclaim Deeds $1,401
Process Quitclaim Deed- plat and legal bothers $838
(D-2) Process Real Property Agreement, License, or Easement
Base Fee minimum charge) $17150
Each Additional Hour after 2 hours $181
D-3 Right-of-way Research 1 Encroachment Resolution Fee Actual Expense
D-4 Ri ht of Ent!y_/Encroachment Permit Fee $257
(E). MISCELLANEOUS
District services provided for private sewer projects;interest rates for CCCSD programs; copying fees.
(E-1) Engineering-private sewer projects Actual Expense
(E-2) Soil evaluation- private sewer projects Actual Expense,
(E-3) Surveying Actual Expense
(E-4) Minimum annual interest rate for CADs and Capacity Use Program 6.00%
(E-5) Document 1 Plan Copying Fees:
8 112"x 11"; 8 112"x 14"; 11"x 17"(per sheet) $0.15
24"x 36" Plan (per sheet) $3.00
CCCSD Standard Specifications $20.00
Multiplier to be applied to Alhambra Valley Assessment District(AVAD) 2010-11
(E-6) Parcel Assessment Amount listed in Ordinance 262-Exhibit B to determine AVAD 1.03810
Reimbursement Fee amounts applicable to connections in 2017-18.
Multiplier to be applied to St. Mary's Road Contractual Assessment District(CAD)
(E-9) 2011-1 Reimbursement Fees listed in Ordinance 279-Exhibit B. Applicable to 0.94513
connections in 2017-18.
EXHIBIT A
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
ENVIRONMENTAL AND DEVELOPMENT RATES & CHARGES FOR 2017-18
(uncodified)
Fee category Amount
(F) INDUSTRIAL PERMIT FEES
Permitting and inspection of industries and other commercial dischargers to ensure availability and use of
pretreatment processes.
Base permit fee of
(F-1) Class I Fees $3,450 +cost of
District's lab analysis
Base permit fee of
(F-2) Class 11 Fees $3,450+cost of
District's lab analysis
F-3 Class III Fees $0
F-4 Industrial user permit application fee $0
(F-5) Special discharge permit application fee *}
No on-site inspection, no Capacity Review $330
On-site inspection $800
Additional charge for Capacity Review(Required for discharges>50 m $255
(G) SEPTAGE DISPOSAL(**)
Sampling and disposal of septic waste and grease.
G-1 Annual permit fee $11885
(G-2) Residential septic/toilet waste:
<2,000 gallons $20+$0.15/gal
>2,000 gallons $60+$0.15/gal
(G-3) Restaurant grease waste:
<2,000 gallons $20+$0.021 al
2,000 gallons $80+$0.021 al
*}Additional charges to be billed separately if staff time incurred is above that included in the base fee.
**}other approved waste will be charged at the residential septic and portable toilet waste rate unless actual strength
characteristics are provided.
ATTACHMENT 4
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
Report Regarding
Environmental and Development-related Fees and charges
Update
April 17, 2017
OVERVIEW
The Central Centra costa Sanitary District (Central San) Board of Directors will seen
consider adopting an ordinance to revise chapter 8.30, Schedule of Fees and Charges,
for various environmental and development services.
BACKGROUND
Chapter 8.30 of the District Code includes a schedule of fees and charges for
environmental and development services provided to property owners, contractors,
developers, septic and grease waste haulers, and permitted industrial users. These
services include permitting; plan review; inspection of construction for side sewers and
main line extensions; addition of new sewers, parcels, and permit information to Central
San maps; source control permits and inspections; and septic and grease hauler
sampling and treatment.
These fees and charges are intended to recover central San's direct and indirect labor
costs, other operating expenses, and administrative overhead incurred in providing the
services. The last update to the fees was on June 2, 2018. Central San staff reviews the
fees and the costs to provide the corresponding services annually to assess whether
changes are appropriate.
The State of California mandates that fees and charges not exceed the cost of providing
the service for which a fee or charge is levied.
PROPOSED FEES AND CHARGES
For Fiscal Year 2017-18, staff is recommending changes to the Schedule of Fees and
Charges based on recovering the cast for the service provided, taking into consideration
relevant operating casts, including current labor costs and updated mileage costs. A
comparison of the current and proposed fees and charges is shown in Attachment 1.
Fee Increases
The Alhambra Valley contractual Assessment District (AVAD) multiplier has a proposed
increase of 0.434% which reflects the latest State of California Pooled Money Investment
Account (PMIA) annual yield. One of the parcels in the St Mary's Road Contractual
Assessment District (CAD) was split into two parcels. The multiplier for the CAD was
decreased to account for the lot split and increased to reflect the PMIA resulting in a net
adjustment of -6%. Ordinance 279, which set the original CAD fee, contains a provision
for adjusting the CAD fee for changes in the number of parcels. The use of PMIA for the
Report Regarding Environmental and Development Fees & Charges
Page 2
April 17, 2017
CAD and AVAD fee multipliers was specified at the time the fees were established.
The remaining fees with changes have proposed increases between 3.8% and 7.5%
reflecting increases in Central San labor casts and administrative overhead. The average
increase of these fees is 5.4%. variations in the number of labor hours, overtime hours,
and mileage used as the basis for each fee are the source of the variability in the
proposed increases.
SUMMARY
If the proposed revisions to the schedule of Environmental and Development-related
Fees and Charges are adopted 25 charges will remain unchanged, 52 charges will
increase, and one fee will decrease. Staff estimates that increased revenue in the
categories where increases to charges are recommended will be modest.
Attached Sportina Document:
1. Attachment 1 - Comparison of Current& Proposed Pees and Charges for FY 2017-18
ATTACHMENT 1
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
COMPARISON OF CURRENT&PROPOSED FEES&CHARGES FOR 2017-18
DRAFT
Fee Category Current Fee Proposed Fee %Change
(A) DEVELOPMENT AND PLAN REVIEW
Review of new sewer plans and related documents;review of plans for and processing of residential and commercial permit
applications;installer reimbursement of sewer construction costs from subsequent connectors;identification of fight-of-way
conflicts.
(A-1) Development Review:
Mainline Plan Review(actual cost):
Base Fee(minimum charge-includes four hours of plan review) $3,469 $31717 7.1%
Each additional hour in excess of base fee $175 $188 7.4%
Special Cut Sheet Review $348 $373 7.2%
Manhole only design&plan review $1,273 $1,364 7.1%
Right of Way Document Review-IOD/Sub Map(each): $769 $824 7.2%
Right of Way Document Review-No Changes Required $491 $526 7.1%
Right of Way document review-Appurtenance(initial): $581 $730 7.2%
Appurtenance(each additional) $262 $281 7.3%
(A-2) Application Fees:
Overflow Protection Device Installation(OPD only) no charge no charge no change
Side Sewer Cleanout installation(to facilitate installation of OPD only;permit not $25 $25 no change
upgradable)
Basic Application(side sewer work,easement staking,permit renewal) $142 $151 6.3%
Existing parcel -new sewer service $230 $245 6.5%
New parcel-new sewer service $309 $328 6.1%
Commercial Application(includes up to one hour of plan review) $340 $364 7.1%
Commercial Application Plan Review-Additional hours,covers review of plans $160 $172 7.5%
for a change in use or expansion of a commercial facility,time in excess of one hour
Capacity Use Charge Program $465 $499 7.3%
Capacity Fee Installment Program and Promissory Note Program $465 $499 7.3%
(A-3) Reimbursement Accounts:
Set-up fee $11347 $11444 7.2%
Transaction fee $203 $218 7.4%
(A-4) Special Studies:
Base fee(4 hours plus misc.costs) $719 $770 7.1%
Each additional hour $157 $158 7.0%
Source Control Business Review-base fee, includes plan review,site visit and $937 $1,002 5.9°I0
inspection time up to four hours
Source Control Business Review-each additional hour in excess of four hour base $190 $204 7 4°la
fee for plan review,site visit and inspection time
Grease Variance Review(includes site visit) $370 $396 7.0%
Site Collector Plan Check $436 $467 7.1%
Source Control Enforcement Review and Inspection $522 $559 7.1%
(A-5) Private pumping system plan check-Commercial(Outside Force Main) $747 $800 7.1%
Additional Review $339 $363 7.1%
Private pumping system plan check-Residential $391 $419 7.2%
(A-6) jAnnexation Fee $560 $600 7.1%
(A-7) Ispecial Approvals $393 $421 7.1°/0
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ATTACHMENT 'I
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
COMPARISON OF CURRENT& PROPOSED FEES &CHARGES FOR 2017-18
DRAFT
(B) CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION
Inspection of new sewer main construction and new connections and other sewer work on private property(includes TV
inspection when appropriate).
(B-1) Mainline Inspection(contributed assets):
Base Fee $849 $905 6.6%
Per Foot Charge(in street) $13.25 $14.17 6.9%
Per Foot Charge(in undeveloped land) $9.00 $9.63 7.0%
New Manhole, Rodding Inlet $896 $960 7.1%
(B-2) Inspections by type:
Overflow Protection Device installation(OPD only) no charge no charge no change
Side Sewer Cleanout installation(to facilitate installation of OPD only) $50 $50 no change
Side Sewer installation 1 Repair per 100 feet: $224 $240 7.1%
Single Inspection Charge(e.g.sewer connection;encroachment verification;side
sewer cap on property;tap and lateral(new or replacement);air test;reinspection; $224 $240 7.1%
homeowner preconstruction inspection)
Manhole tap;lateral abandonment at main;pipe bursting;trash enclosure $448 $480 7.1%
w/o trap;side sewer CIDP repair;outdoor grease trap only
Manhole Alteration;trash enclosure with trap;grease interceptor abandonment $672 $720 7.1%
Outside pump installation $896 $960 7.1%
New Manhole or Rodding Inlet(private) $896 $960 7.1%
Grease 1 Sand i Oil Interceptor $11344 $1,440 7.1%
(B-3) Overtime inspection:
First Hour(if responding from off-site) $115 $120 4.3%
Every hour thereafter $75 $78 4.0%
Weekend/Holiday(New Year's Day,Martin Luther King,President's Day,
Memorial Day,July 4th,Labor Day,Veteran's Day,Thanksgiving,Christmas)-4 hr. $340 $354 4.1%
minimum
(B-4} Inspec#ion of non-permitted work[+avoided charge) $1,058 $1,133 7.1°/a
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ATTACHMENT 1
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
COMPARISON OF CURRENT&PROPOSED FEES&CHARGES FOR 2017-18
DRAFT
Fee Category Application of Fee
(B-5) INSPECTION CHARGES FOR NEW CONNECTIONS(Informational only)
The following fees have been in effective since July f, 2014. This information is to clarify how fees are applied and charged for new
connections. This procedure coincides with the 2014 Update to the CCCSD Standard Specifications.
Current procedure at the Permit Counter is to collect all connection and inspection fees for new construction when a structure's roof is on
and the rough plumbing is installed("Roof and Rough"). Under the new procedure,a developer can choose to:
1. Connect at Roof and Rough,or
2. Connect at building foundation following the procedures outlined in the 2014 Edition of the Standard Specifications.
For either scenario,connection fees will be due and payable prior to permit issuance(consistent with CCCSD Standard Specifications Ed.
2011;Section 3-07 Payment of Fees and Charges.)
The changes affect Category(B)Construction Inspection Section(B-2)and are shown below:
Residential Connections(up to and including four units)at Roof and Rough:
This fee is for inspection of new residential units connecting to CCCSD's mainline
after the structure's roof is on and the rough plumbing has been installed. This fee $448 per unit $480 per unit 7.1%
includes:one building connection inspection and one side sewer inspection(up to
100 feet). Additional inspections and related fees may be required.
Residential Connections(up to and including four units)at building
foundation: This fee is for inspection of new residential units connecting to
CCCSD's mainline prior to structure being roofed and rough plumbing being $894 per unit $980 per unit 7.1%
installed. This fee includes:one building connection inspection,one side sewer
inspection(up to 100 feet),and two additional inspections as required per CCCSD
Standard Specifications. Additional inspections and related fees may be required.
Commercial/Multiple Residential Connections(more than four units)at Roof
and Rough: This fee is for inspection of new commercial or multiple residential
units connecting to CCCSD's mainline after structure's roof is on and the rough $44g per unit $484 per unit 7.1°/°
plumbing has been installed. This fee includes:one building connection inspection
and one side sewer inspection(up to 100 feet). Additional inspections and related
fees may be required.
Commercial/Multiple Residential Connections(more than four units)at
building foundation: This fee is for inspection of new commercial or multiple
residential units connecting to CCCSD's mainline prior to structure being roofed and
rough plumbing being installed. This fee includes:one building connection $1120 per unit $1200 per unit 7.1%
inspection,one side sewer inspection(up to 100 feet),one pre-construction meeting,
and two additional inspections as required per CCCSD Standard Specifications.
Additional inspections and related fees may be required.
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ATTACHMENT 1
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
COMPARISON OF CURRENT&PROPOSED FEES &CHARGES FOR 2017-18
DRAFT
Fee Category Current Fee Proposed Fee %Change
(C) COLLECTION SYSTEM SERVICES
TV inspection of sewers conducted separate from a construction inspection activity;verification of sewer location and sewer
service connection.
(C-1) TV Inspection:
Weekday,hourly rate $271 $290 7.0%
Minimum Charge(2 hr min) $542 $580 7.0%
Overtime-First Hour $167 $175 4.8%
Overtime-Each Additional Hour $131 $136 3.8%
Overtime-Weekend I Holiday(4 hr min) $560 $583 4.1%
(C-2) Dye test $337 $359 6.5%
(C-3) Collection.system repair Actual Expense Actual Expense no change
(C-4) Cancelled TV Inspection without prior notice $495 $530 7.1%
(C-5) Sewer locating and marking $307 1 $329 7.2%
(D) RIGHT-OF-WAY
Establishing right-of-way agreements and resolving conflicts.
(D-1) Process Quitclaim Deeds $11309 $1,401 7.0%
Process Quitclaim Deed-plat and legal by others $782 $838 7.2%
(D-2) Process Real Property Agreement, License,or Easement:
Base Fee(minimum charge) $11075 $11150 7.0%
Each Additional Hour(after 2 hours) $169 $181 7.1%
(D-3) Right-of-way Research 1 Encroachment Resolution Fee Actual Expense Actual Expense no change
(D-4) Right of Entry/Encroachment Permit Fee $241 $257 6.6%
(E) MISCELLANEOUS
District services provided for private sewer projects;interest rates for CCCSD programs;copying fees.
(E-1) Engineering-private sewer projects Actual Expense Actual Expense no change
(E-2) Soil evaluation-private sewer projects Actual Expense Actual Expense no change
(E-3) Surveying Actual Expense Actual Expense no change
(E-4) Minimum annual interest rate for CADs and Capacity Use Program 6.00% 6.00% no change
(E-5) Document 1 Plan Copying Fees:
8 112"x 11"; 8 112"x 14 11"x 17"(per sheet) $0.15 $0.15 no change
24"x 36"Plan(per sheet) $3.00 $3.00 no change
CCCSD Standard Specifications $20.40 $20.40 no change
Multiplier to be applied to Alhambra Valley Assessment District(AVAD) 2010-11
(E-6) Parcel Assessment Amount listed in Ordinance 252-Exhibit B to determine AVAD 1.03361 1.03810 0.4%
Reimbursement Fee amounts applicable to connections in 2017-18.
Multiplier to be applied to St. Mary's Road Contractual Assessment District(CAD)
{E-7} 2011-1 Reimbursement Fees listed in Ordinance 279-Exhibit B. Applicable to 1.00827 0.94513 -6.3%
connections in 2017-18.
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ATTACHMENT 1
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
COMPARISON OF CURRENT& PROPOSED FEES &CHARGES FOR 2017-18
DRAFT
Fee Category current Fee Proposed Fee %Change
(F) INDUSTRIAL PERMIT FEES
Permitting and inspection of industries and other commercial dischargers to ensure availability and use of pretreatment
processes.
Base permit fee of Base permit fee of
(F-1) class I Fees $3,450+�cost of $3,450+'cost of no change
District s lab Distnct s lab
analysis analysis
Base permit fee of Base permit fee of
$3,450+cost of $31454+cast of
�F-�} class II Fees District's lab District's!ab no change
analysis analysis
(F-3) Class III Fees $0 $0 no change
(F-4) Industrial user permit application fee $0 $o no change
(F-5) Special discharge permit application fee *}:
No on-site inspection,no capacity review $330 $330 no change
On-site inspection $800 $300 no change
Additional charge for capacity review(Required for discharges X50 gpm) $255 $255 no change
(G) SEPTAGE DISPOSAL(**)
Sampling and disposal of septic waste and grease.
(G-1) Annual permit fee $1,855 $1,865 no change
(G-2) Residential septic/toilet waste:
<2,000 gallons $20+$0.151gal $20+$0.15/gal no change
>2,400 gallons $60+$0.151ga1 $60+$0.15/gal no change
(G-3) Restaurant grease waste:
<2,000 gallons $20+$0.021ga1 $20+$0.02/gal no change
>2,000 gallons $60+$0.021gall $60+$0.021ga1 no change
*}Additional charges to be billed separately if staff time incurred is above that included in the base fee.
(**)Other approved waste will be charged at the residential septic and portable toilet waste rate unless actual strength characteristics
are provided.
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ATTACHMENTS
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FEE UPDATES
Thomas Brightbill
Senior Engineer
June 1, 2077
Board Meeting
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CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
FOLLOWING MATTERS:
• Annual update of Capacity Fees
• Annual update of Environmental and
Development-related Fees and Charges
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05/24/17
CAPACITY FEE UPDATE
• One-time "buy-in" fee charged at time of
connection or expansion
• Capacity Fee = Value of District Assets
Number of Residential Unit Equivalents (RUES)
• Proposed adjustments
increase gravity zone fee 5.9% to $67300/RUE
increase pumped zone fee 5.1% to $7,939/RUE
• Would result in approximately $360,000 more
revenue if approved
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND DEVELQPMENT-
RELATED
FEES AND CHARGES
• Designed to cover Central San's costs for
providing these services
• Annual adjustment for changes in salaries,
benefits, overhead, and mileage
• Most increases between 4.0% and 7.5%
• Would result in approximately $100,000 in
additional revenue if approved
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05/24/17
PUBLIC OUTREACH
* Public Hearing notices posted and
published
* Outreach packets with both fee reports
mailed to over 400 stakeholders including
the Building Industry Association,
developers, engineers, and contractors
• Informational meeting held May 19, 2016
• No comments received from stakeholders
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QUESTIONS, COMMENTS,
AND DISCUSSION
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