HomeMy WebLinkAboutord2010-054 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. AB2010 - 354A
CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned to:
Frank Abart Introduction to
Originator: 11/9/10 Council
Council Hearing
Division Head: / / 11/23/10
Dept Head: Fran i 1 ! d 3l dd0
Prosecutor: Dan Gibsoiki 1 i /;3 / t/ ! / 0
Purchasing/Budget: Brad Bennett
Executive: Pete Kremen
TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
Ordinance amending WCC 10.34, Ferry Rates and 2011 Unified Fee Schedule
ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance, Exhibits A and B
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( X ) Yes ( ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO Requested Date: 11/23/10
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
This ordinance amends Whatcom County Code 10.34 and the corresponding Whatcom County Unified Fee Schedule to increase
Lummi Island ferry fares to capture the required fare box recovery rate.
Implement a $3 .00 surcharge per trip
Additionally, section "M" of Exhibit A is eliminated.
COMMITTEE ACTION: COUNCIL ACTION:
11 / 09 / 2010 : Introduced
11 / 23 / 2010 : Council Amended & Adopted 4- 3 ,
Brenner , Weimer & Larson opposed
Ord . 2010 -054
Related County Contract #: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number:
Ord. 2010-054
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14 SPONSORED BY : Frank Abaft
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22 ORDINANCE NO. 2010-054
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24 AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 10 . 34 FERRY RATES AND
25 CORRESPONDING WHATCOM COUNTY 2011 UNIFIED FEE SCHEDULE
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28 WHEREAS, Chapter 10 . 34 of the Whatcom County Code discusses administration of
29 ferry rates and an interpretation of the rate schedule included in the Whatcom County Unified
30 Fee Schedule ; and
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32 WHEREAS, the ferry rate schedule determines the amount of ticket revenue for the
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35 WHEREAS, it is the desire for ferry fare revenue to achieve the equivalent of 55% total
36 operating costs related to the ferry system ; and
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38 WHEREAS, it necessary to amend the rates charged to the users of the ferry ; and
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40 WHEREAS, in order for the user fees to be amended as requested on Exhibit B, it is
41 necessary to amend Chapter 10 . 34 of the Whatcom County Code as shown on Exhibit A;
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43 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that Whatcom
44 County Code 10 . 34 is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit A to this ordinance, and
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46 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Unified Fee Schedule be amended as set forth in
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49 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the amended fares set forth in Exhibit B shall be
50 effective sixty ( 60 ) days from the date of adoption .
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EXHIBIT A
Chapter 10 . 34 FERRY
RATES1
Sections :
10 . 34 . 005 Definitions .
10 . 34 . 010 Effective date for ferry user fees. 10 . 34 . 020
Interpretation of rate schedule . 10 . 34 . 030 Use of
ferry user fee revenues . 10.34.005 Definitions.
A. " Ferry system " means all physical elements of the Lummi Island ferry operations,
including both the Gooseberry Point and Lummi Island vehicle and pedestrian staging areas,
vehicle parking areas, and ferry docks, and any and all boats utilized for transport purposes.
B . "Operating cost" means all actual daily running expenses and all actual regular and
routine maintenance and administrative expenses associated with the use and operation
of all physical elements of the ferry system .
C . "Capital cost" means all capital expenditures, including financing and depreciation
expenses applied to the replacement, expansion, or creation of ferry system physical
elements .
D . "Fare box recovery rate" means the calculated percentage of total revenue generated
through ferry user fees in comparison to total actual operating costs for the same period
of time minus any revenue from the motor vehicle fuel tax meant for ferry operations, or
from interest.
E . " Ferry user fees" means the rates and charges required of and collected from any and all
users of the ferry system, as established and periodically amended in the Unified Fee
Schedule .
F. "Rate schedule" means the combination of ferry user fees and operational policies
affecting the use of the ferry system . (Ord . 2008-052 Exh . A, Ord . 2008-017 Exh . A; Ord .
2007001 Exh . A; Ord . 2005-090 Exh . A) .
1034.010 Effective date for ferry user fees .
Ferry user fees are set forth in the Whatcom County Unified Fee Schedule and become
effective as set forth in the ordinance adopting or amending such
schedule. (Ord . 2008-052 Exh . A, Ord . 2008-017 Exh . A; Ord . 2007-001 Exh . A;
Ord . 2005-090 Exh . A; Ord . 2002-012 ; Ord . 2001-064; Ord . 93-080 Exh . Q) .
10 . 34. 020 Interpretation of rate schedule.
The following provisions should be observed in application of the ferry rate
schedule :
A. Trailers shall include, but not be limited to, ball hitches, military hitches, fifth
wheel in bed of pickup, dump trailers, recreation trailers and mobile homes .
B. Special trips are a surcharge in addition to the applicable fare .
C. A weekly run limited to fuel trucks, charged at the regular rate, shall be
scheduled by the public works department and published appropriately.
D. Trucks and tow vehicles with trailers shall be charged a rate based on length
and weight. Heavy machinery and motor homes shall be charged at the
corresponding vehicle rate.
E. All trucks shall be charged regular round-trip rates based on legal license
capacity.
F. Over-width vehicles or trailers occupying more than one lane shall be charged
a 50 percent surcharge . In addition , vehicles towing over-width trailers shall also
be charged a 50 percent surcharge .
G . Student multi-ride cards shall be sold to full-time students only. Proof of age
and enrollment shall be required at time of purchase . No special student discount
is available for drivers of vehicles .
H . A special rate may be applied to children under 12 and children 12 to 18 years
of age . No special child discount is available for drivers of vehicles .
I . County employees on official county business shall be exempt from fares . All
county employee trips exempt from fares will be tracked, and $ 10 . 00 per trip will
be credited toward the fare box recovery rate each year.
J . Enrolled members of the Lummi Indian Tribe who are issued appropriate
identification cards by the tribe, or current fishing cards, licenses, or Lummi
Indian Business Council ID cards and who have legitimate tribal business upon
Lummi Island , as indicated by the Lummi Indian Tribe, shall have free foot
passage upon and across the ferry operated by Whatcom County between
Gooseberry Point and Lummi Island .
K. A special- needs-based discount is provided for Lummi Island residents who
meet the income levels listed below. These special tickets will only be sold at the
Whatcom County treasurer's office in Bellingham and will require proof of income
and family size . Eligibility will be reviewed at least annually . Forms and
procedures will be developed by the Whatcom County treasurer's office.
1 . Family of four or more with less than $40,000 total annual income ;
2 . Family of three with less than $30 ,000 total annual income ;
3 . Family of two with less than $20, 000 total annual income ;
4 . Individual with less than $ 10,000 total annual income .
L. Eligibility for a special "senior/disabled " discount is available to all Lummi
Island residents who currently hold property tax exemptions or deferral as
defined under RCW 84 . 36. 381 and 84. 38. 030 and WAC 458- 16-020 and 458- 18-
020, and as these may be hereafter amended . Eligibility for a special
"senior/disabled" discount is also available to all Lummi Island residents that also
qualify for medical assistance within the Medicaid Program .
M . s rates shall not be valid after the date that rates
Whatcom Chief. )
N . All children under the age of 12 years when traveling on the Whatcom County
ferry must be accompanied by an adult. An exception to this policy will be made
only if the adult parent or guardian signs a waiver exempting Whatcom County
from all liabilities for any and all injuries, loss of life, etc. , while the child is
traveling on the ferry.
10.34.030 Use of ferry user fee revenues.
Beginning January 1 , 2006, a 55 percent fare box recovery rate shall be applied
and evaluated continuously from that time forward . An annual review of ferry
system services, actual and projected operating costs, and actual and projected
revenue from ferry user fees shall occur in order to verify the 55 percent fare box
recovery rate is being achieved .
In any given year the actual fare box recovery rate exceeds 55 percent, the excess
revenue shall be retained in the ferry system fund and applied only to future operating
costs.
In any given year the actual fare box recovery rate is below 55 percent, the difference
shall be recovered in a future ferry user fee increase unless there is adequate excess ferry
user fee revenue remaining in the ferry system fund collected during prior years .
Beginning January 1 , 2007 , any interest income or income from state motor
vehicle fuel tax for ferry operation will be deducted from the actual operating
costs before the actual 55 percent fare box recovery rate is calculated . ( Ord .
2008- 052 Exh . A ; Ord . 2008 - 017 Exh . A ; Ord . 2007- 001 Exh . A ; Ord . 2005 - 090
Exh . A ; Ord . 2002 - 012 ; Ord . 2001 - 064) .
Prior legislation : Ord . 89 - 103 .
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Exhibit B - 2011 Unified Fee Schedule Amendment Department Fees and Charges
Public Works - Ferry & Docks
uFS# Description 2010 Rate 2011 Rate Rate Basis Authorization Authority
Pedestrians
1 . 5043 Passenger/Pedestrian $ 4. 00 $ 4. 00 1 Round Trip WCC 10.34 Ordinance 2008-052 ❑
2 . 5045 Passenger/Pedestrian - Multiride $ 40. 00 $ 40. 00 25 Round Trips WCC 10.34 Ordinance 2008-052 ❑
3. 5046 Children under 12 W/ Parent $ 0. 00 $ 0. 00 1 Round Trip WCC 10.34 Ordinance 2008-052 ❑
4. 5047 Resident School children 12-18 yrs - $ 0. 00 $ 0. 00 1 Round Trip WCC 10.34 Ordinance 2008-052 ❑
Sept 1 thru June 30
5 . 5048 Resident School children 12-18 years - $ 23. 00 $ 23. 00 25 Round Trips WCC 10.34 Ordinance 2008-052 ❑
July 1 thru August 31 - Multiride
6. 5049 Needs Based Passenger/Pedestrian $ 17. 00 $ 17. 00 25 Round Trips WCC 10.34 Ordinance 2008-052 ❑
(Senior/Disabled/Income)
7. 5050 Post-High School Full-time Students $ 23. 00 $23. 00 25 Round Trips WCC 10.34 Ordinance 2008-052 ❑
8. 5051 Lummi Tribe W/ I . D. $ 0. 00 $ 0. 00 Foot Passage Only WCC 10.34 Ordinance 2008-052 ❑
Passenger Vehicles
9. 5052 Bicycle W/Rider $ 4. 00 $ 4. 00 1 Round Trip WCC 10.34 Ordinance 2008-052 ❑
10. 5053 Motorcycle W/Driver $ 5. 00 $ 5. 00 1 Round Trip WCC 10.34 Ordinance 2008-052 ❑
11 . 5053PC Motorcycle W/Driver $ 80. 00 $ 80. 00 25 Round Trips WCC 10.34 Ordinance 2008-052
12 . 5054 Vehicle W/Driver < 8, 001 lbs. $ 10 . 00 $ 10. 00 1 Round Trip WCC 10.34 Ordinance 2008-052 ❑
13. 5055 Vehicle W/Driver <8, 001 lbs. - Multiride $ 72 . 00 $ 72 . 00 10 Round Trips WCC 10.34 Ordinance 2008-052 ❑
14. 5056 Vehicle W/Driver <8 , 001 lbs. - Multiride $ 160. 00 $ 160. 00 25 Round Trips WCC 10.34 Ordinance 2008-052 ❑
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Exhibit B - 2011 Unified Fee Schedule Amendment Department Fees and Charges
Public Works - Ferry & Docks
UFS# Description 2010 Rate 2011 Rate Rate Basis Authorization Authority
15. 5057 Needs Based Vehicle W/Driver $ 36. 00 $ 36. 00 10 Round Trips WCC 10.34 Ordinance 2008-052
Senior/Disabled/Income ❑
Larger Vehicles
16. 5058 Vehicle W/Driver 8, 001 - 20, 000 lbs. $ 29. 00 $ 29. 00 1 Round Trip WCC 10.34 Ordinance 2008-052 ❑
17. 5059 Vehicle W/Driver 8, 001 - 20, 000 lbs. $ 207.00 $ 207. 00 10 Round Trips wcc 10.34 Ordinance 2008-052 ❑
18. 5060 Vehicle W/Driver 20 , 001 - 36, 000 lbs. $ 65. 00 $ 65. 00 1 Round Trip wcc 10.34 Ordinance 2008-052 ❑
19. 5061 Vehicle W/Driver 20, 001 - 36, 000 lbs. $ 494. 00 $ 494. 00 10 Round Trips WCC 10.34 Ordinance 2008-052 ❑
20. 5062 Vehicle W/Driver 36, 001 - 50, 000 lbs. $ 130. 00 $ 130. 00 1 Round Trip wcc 10.34 Ordinance 2008-052 ❑
21 . 5063 Vehicle W/Driver 36, 001 - 50, 000 lbs. $ 1040. 00 $ 1040. 00 10 Round Trips wcc 10.34 Ordinance 2008-052 ❑
22. 5064 Trailer under 16 feet $ 15. 00 $ 15 . 00 1 Round Trip WCC 10.34 Ordinance 2008-052 ❑
23. 5065 Trailer 16 - 30 feet $ 31 . 00 $ 31 . 00 1 Round Trip wcc 10.34 Ordinance 2008-052 ❑
24. 5066 Trailer over 30 feet $ 60. 00 $ 60. 00 1 Round Trip wcc 10.34 Ordinance 2008-052 ❑
25. 5067 Over width Vehicle/Trailers > 1 Lane 50%Surcharge 50%Surcharge Surcharge wcc 10.34 Ordinance 2008-052 ❑
Special Trips
26. 5068 Special Trips after regularly $575 . 00 $575 . 00 Per trip surcharge wcc 10.34 Ordinance 2008-052 ❑
scheduled runs
Surcharge
27. 5044 Per Trip Surcharge $ 0. 00 $ 3. 00 1 Round Trip wcc 10.34 Ordinance 2010-054