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. OJHYY OF N1~1 <br /> - Donna Fa K. Ki osaki <br /> - • ~btie: Y Y <br /> <br /> Stephen K. Yamashiro Chicf Engineer <br /> M°y°r • - Jiro A. Sumada <br /> •rF,~.~: <br /> ~ Deputy Chicf Engineer <br /> ~O1tTTt~? 0£ ~ML~T~Itt <br /> DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS <br /> 25 Aupuni Street, Room 202 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4252 <br /> March 19, 1997 (808) 961-8321 • Fax (808) 961-8630 <br /> - r RECENED F`t'~ <br /> HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS n~--------•-- By----°----'-°"" <br /> HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL ~~--'----"--~-"--Z------ <br /> 25 AUPUNI STREET <br /> HILO, HI 96720 <br /> SUBJECT: BILL 49 <br /> REVISED SEWER RATES <br /> In accordance with comments received at the Finance Committee Hearing on March 6, 1997 <br /> regarding the subject Bill, we are providing the Council with four additional options for revising <br /> the sewer rates. All of the options presented below presume an amended budget request which is <br /> currently pending will be approved. Each assumes no increase in private haulers fee at this time. <br /> OPTION KEY PROVISIONS ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES <br /> 1 $20/mo initial base rate Small increase in base rates Large increase in surcharge <br /> 10,000 gal res water allowance 68% of homes pay base rate <br /> $3.50/Kgal initial surcharge Allows reasonable irrigation use <br /> 2 $20/mo initial base rate Small increase in base rates Large increase in surcharge <br /> 12,000 gal res water allowance 82% of homes pay base rate Commercial and large water <br /> $3.55/Kgal initial surcharge Allows generous irrigation use users increase higher <br /> 3 $20/mo initial base rate Small increase in base rates Large increase in surcharge <br /> 10% allowance for Kona Applies irrigation discount <br /> $4.18/Kgal initial surcharge regardless of usage <br /> 4 $25/mo initial base rate Small increase in surcharge Large increase in base rates <br /> 12,000 gal res water allowance More even distribution of costs <br /> $3.03/Kgal initial surcharge Allows generous irrigation use <br /> 5 No change from existing Less public opposition Huge increase in OM&R <br /> Costs shared by more of public subsidy <br /> Violates HPA grant agreements <br /> Please feel free to contact Mr. Peter Boucher, Wastewater Division Chief, at 961-8338, should <br /> you have any questions. <br /> A AY K. KIYOSAKI, P.E. <br /> ief Engineer <br /> (}amra. DIa~.~1.~J~l1.1.- <br /> Iii i~~ it~r. '___LI..~F-`-h-----•"-'._ <br /> ]4~f. :Presented-C~~ <br /> 1 a 19y7 <br /> <br />