Title
Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code, Chapter 4.24, Section B, LOTT Capacity Development Charge and Making Two Changes to Chapter 4.24, Section C, Waste ReSources
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the ordinance amending Olympia Municipal Code, Chapter 4.24, Section B, LOTT Capacity Development Charge and making two changes to Chapter 4.24. Section C, Waste ReSources on second reading.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve an ordinance amending Olympia Municipal Code, Chapter 4.24, Section B, LOTT Capacity Development Charge and making two changes to Olympia Municipal Code, Chapter 4.24, Section C, Waste ReSources.
Staff Contact:
Andy Haub, Water Resources Director, Public Works Department, 360.570.3795
Gary Franks, Waste ReSources Director, Public Works Department, 360.753.8780
Presenters:
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
Background and analysis has not changed from first to second reading.
The LOTT Board of Directors votes each year to set rates for LOTT’s Capacity Development Charge (CDC) and other monthly rates. The CDC is a one-time charge placed on new developments to support existing LOTT infrastructure assets. The City Council votes annually to adopt those rates into the Olympia Municipal Code (OMC). On December 18, 2018, Council passed Ordinance No. 7169 setting the 2019 utility fees and charges, with the CDC rate at $6,046.21. This amount was in error and should have been $6,049.21, per LOTT’s approved 2019 rates. The attached ordinance amends the CDC rate to the correct amount within OMC Subsection 4.24.010.B.
Furthermore, on December 18, 2018, Council passed Ordinance No. 7169 setting the 2019 utility fees and charges for the Waste ReSources utility rates. Under section C, item 1, a description of the size of cart reads “One ninety-six gallon cart.” This was in error and should have been “One ninety-five gallon cart.” And in section C, item 17. the footnote under the table for “Customer-owned compactors and special containers” was listed as a “13.6% service fee.” This was in error and should have been “14.1% service charge.” The attached ordinance amends these items within OMC subsection 4.24.010.C.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
N/A
Options:
1. Approve the ordinance amending the LOTT CDC to match the rate passed by the LOTT Board of Directors. This will bring the City into compliance with the interlocal agreement with LOTT and allow staff to charge and collect the correct amount. Approve the ordinance amending the Waste ReSources cart size and increasing the service charge percentage consistent with the other sections of the ordinance and the municipal utility tax.
2. Do not approve the ordinance as written and direct staff to modify the ordinance.
Financial Impact:
The LOTT Board of Directors sets the CDC. The funds collected by the City are passed directly onto LOTT. The changes to Waste Resources is consistent with the correct cart sizes and the 0.5 percent increase to the municipal utility tax.
Attachment:
Ordinance