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' DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT <br /> Memorandum No. 2005 — 29 <br /> December 13, 2005 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Osborne and City Council �'� <br /> FROM: Steve Garman, City Manager <br /> John A. Smith, Assistant City Manager for Public Services <br /> Keith D. Alexander, Director of Water Management )i/� <br /> l�C <br /> SUBJECT: City Code Chapter 64 Amendments <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: <br /> Council adopt the attached Amendments to City Code Chapter 64. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> This chapter contains the majority of the City's water regulations and fees. Several sections have <br /> not been reviewed or updated in the last 10 to 28 years. The Illinois Environmental Protection <br /> Agency (IEPA), which regulates the City's drinking water system, has also revised some of its <br /> regulations over the years. These revisions need to be included in Chapter 64. The following <br /> City staff graciously volunteered to assist Keith Alexander update the Chapter: <br /> Sharon Hall, Water Customer Service Supervisor <br /> Randy Johner, Building Inspection Manager <br /> Richard Berard, Civil Engineer II <br /> Rob Shirley, Water Production Manager <br /> Steve Yeager, Water Services Manager <br /> Mark O'Connor, Water Distribution Maintenance Supervisor <br /> Randy Miller, Meter Foreman <br /> Staf�s recommendations take into account the City's current procedures, water industry <br /> standards, IEPA regulations and our actual costs of providing specific customer services. For <br /> example, the City's current charge to provide on site customer services is $7.50 per visit. Taking <br /> into account the 231% Consumer Price Index increase over the past 28 years, this fee should be <br /> at least $24.83. Our actual cost to provide this service is approximately $30.00, which is the <br /> recommended increase. For comparison, the City of Springfield charges $35.00. <br />