2012-030ORDINANCE NO. 2012- 30
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13.04.190 AND 13.04.290 OF
TITLE 13 OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois Constitution of
1970; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove has determined that it is necessary to revise its user rates
and fees for the operational, maintenance and capital expenses incurred within the Waterworks and Sewerage
Fund, and
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove has prepared a twenty year proforma analysis and included
as an exhibit in the 2012 Village Budget that identifies the future needs of the fund and a series of rate
increases that will allow the fund to stay within operational targets; and
WHEREAS, the current water /sewer consumption rate of $3/1,000 gallons of metered water has been
effective since January 1, 2010 while fees for debt service have also been effective since that date; and
WHEREAS, the current rates and fees will be need to be amended so as to properly fund operational
and maintenance expense, build reserves for future infrastructure improvements and debt servicing
requirements of the Waterworks and Sewerage Fund for the fiscal year to begin on January 1, 2013.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, the following:
SECTION 1. Section 13.04.190, Rates, of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code is amended to
read as follows:
A. A "user /consumer" is defined as a residential dwelling unit, commercial unit, business unit,
industrial unit, educational unit, governmental unit, institutional unit, or any other occupiable
unit or combination thereof, having direct access and use of water and /or sewer services
regardless of whether water is or is not metered through a single master meter. Unit counts
for commercial, business, industrial or institutional uses shall be determined on an individual
analysis of occupied or common areas having direct access to water services. Water provided
as a general service to common area will be counted as one unit under this definition when
determining the total direct access units regardless of the number of direct distribution users.
B. In addition to the charges set forth in Subsection C, each user /consumer of water service shall
be billed and pay bimonthly at the rate of three dollars and twenty -four cents ($3.24) per one
thousand gallons of water consumed beginning with all billed usage after January 1, 2013.
Each user /consumer of water service shall be billed and pay bimonthly at the rate of four
dollars and twenty -one cents ($4.21) per one thousand gallons of water consumed beginning
with all billed usage after January 1, 2014. Beginning January 1, 2015 the water service rate
will be increased by four percent (4 %) each year thereafter.
C. A basic .charge of one dollar and ninety cents ($1.90) per month to each user /consumer of
water service in both Cook County and Lake County portions of the Village, which charge is
necessary for the purpose of fulfilling the Village's contractual obligation for debt servicing
requirements of the Northwest Water Commission revenue bonds authorized for the
completion of the capital construction of the Commission's Transmission System.
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SECTION 2. Section 13.04.290, Sewer Use Charges, Subsection D, User Charge Rate, of the Village
of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
D. User Charge Rate. The following unit charge shall be applied to
each user's billable flow:
1. The basic unit charge for operation, maintenance and replacement shall be eighty -one
cents ($.81) per one thousand gallons of water consumed beginning with billed usage
after January 1, 2013. The basic unit charge for operation, maintenance and
replacement shall be one dollar and five cents ($1.05) per one thousand gallons of
water consumed beginning with billed usage after January 1, 2014. Beginning
January 1, 2015 the basic unit charge will be increase by four percent (4 %) each year
thereafter.
2. The bimonthly fixed rate for all non - metered residential users shall be twelve dollars
and fifteen cents ($12.15) per bi- monthly period beginning January 1, 2013. The
bimonthly fixed rated for all non - metered residential users shall be fifteen dollars and
sixty cents ($15.60) per bi- monthly period beginning January 1, 2014. Beginning
January 1, 2015 the bimonthly fixed rate for all non - metered residential users shall
increase by four percent (4 %) each year thereafter.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and
publication as of January 1, 2013. This ordinance may be published in pamphlet form.
AYES: 5 — Berman, Trilling, Sussman, Terson, Stein
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Ottenheimer
PASSED: July 9 , 2012. APPROVED: July 9 , 2012.
PUBLISHED: Julv 10 2012.
ATTEST:
Villa Jerk
STATE OF ILLINOIS) ss.
COUNTY OF COOK )
CERTIFICATE
I, Janet M. Sirabian, certify that I am the duly elected
and acting Village Clerk of the Village of Buffalo
Grove, Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois. I further
certify that on July 9, 2012, the Corporate Authorities
of the Village passed and approved No. 2012 -30, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING section 13.04.109 and
13.04.290 of TITLE 13 OF THE VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE,
prepared, and a copy of such Ordinance was posted
in and at the Village Hall, commencing on July 10,
2012 and continuing for at least ten days thereafter.
Copies of such Ordinance were also available for
public inspection upon request in the Office of
Village Clerk.
Dated at Buffalo Grove, Illinois, this 10th day of
July, 2012
i' " - Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 2012- 30
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13.04.190 AND 13.04.290 OF
TITLE 13 OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois Constitution of
1970; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove has determined that it is necessary to revise its user rates
and fees for the operational, maintenance and capital expenses incurred within the Waterworks and Sewerage
Fund, and
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove has prepared a twenty year proforma analysis and included
as an exhibit in the 2012 Village Budget that identifies the future needs of the fund and a series of rate
increases that will allow the fund to stay within operational targets; and
WHEREAS, the current water /sewer consumption rate of $3/1,000 gallons of metered water has been
effective since January 1, 2010 while fees for debt service have also been effective since that date; and
WHEREAS, the current rates and fees will be need to be amended so as to properly fund operational
and maintenance expense, build reserves for future infrastructure improvements and debt servicing
requirements of the Waterworks and Sewerage Fund for the fiscal year to begin on January 1, 2013.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, the following:
SECTION 1. Section 13.04.190, Rates, of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code is amended to
read as follows:.
A. A "user /consumer" is defined as a residential dwelling unit, commercial unit, business unit,
industrial unit, educational unit, governmental unit, institutional unit, or any other occupiable
unit or combination thereof, having direct access and use of water and /or sewer services
regardless of whether water is or is not metered through a single master meter. Unit counts
for commercial, business, industrial or institutional uses shall be determined on an individual
analysis of occupied or common areas having direct access to water services. Water provided
as a general service to common area will be counted as one unit under this definition when
determining the total direct access units regardless of the number of direct distribution users.
B. In addition to the charges set forth in Subsection C, each user /consumer of water service shall
be billed and pay bimonthly at the rate of three dollars and twenty -four cents ($3.24) per one
thousand gallons of water consumed beginning with all billed usage after January 1, 2013.
Each user /consumer of water service shall be billed and pay bimonthly at the rate of four
dollars and twenty -one cents ($4.21) per one thousand gallons of water consumed beginning
with all billed usage after January 1, 2014. Beginning January 1, 2015 the water service rate
will be increased by four percent (4 %) each year thereafter.
C. A basic charge of one dollar and ninety cents ($1.90) per month to each user /consumer of
water service in both Cook County and Lake County portions of the Village, which. charge is
necessary for the purpose of fulfilling the Village's contractual obligation for debt servicing
requirements of the Northwest Water Commission revenue bonds authorized for the
completion of the capital construction of the Commission's Transmission System.
SECTION 2. Section 13.04.290, Sewer Use Charges, Subsection D, User Charge Rate, of the Village
of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
D. User Charge Rate. The following unit charge shall be applied to
each user's billable flow:
1. The basic unit charge for operation, maintenance and replacement shall be eighty-one
cents ($.81) per one thousand gallons of water consumed beginning with billed usage
after January 1, 2013. The basic unit charge for operation, maintenance and
replacement shall be one dollar and five cents ($1.05) per one thousand gallons of
water consumed beginning with billed usage after January 1, 2014. Beginning
January 1, 2015 the basic unit charge will be increase by four percent (4 %) each year
thereafter.
2. The bimonthly fixed rate for all non - metered residential users shall be twelve dollars
and fifteen cents ($12.15) per bi- monthly period beginning January 1, 2013. The
bimonthly fixed rated for all non - metered residential users shall be fifteen dollars and
sixty cents ($15.60) per bi- monthly period beginning January 1, 2014. Beginning
January 1, 2015 the bimonthly fixed rate for all non - metered residential users shall
increase by four percent (4 %) each year thereafter.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and
publication as of January 1, 2013. This ordinance may be published in pamphlet form.
AYES: 5 — Berman, Trilling, Sussman, Terson, Stein
NAPES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Ottenheimer
PASSED: July 9 , 2012. APPROVED: July , 2012.
PUBLISHED: July 10 2012.
ATTEST:
Vill Jerk