The committee shall have the following powers and duties:
A. Annually review the department's water and sewer system capital improvements program;
B. Review annually the department's operations and maintenance budget and expenditures;
C. Annually review the water and sewer revenue requirements and recommend to the mayor any rate adjustments as they deem necessary;
D. Review and make recommendations on proposed legislation relating to water and sewer;
E. Consult with the mayor relative to water resources and sewage reclamation requirements;
F. Determine and establish such rules and regulations for the conduct of the committee as the members shall deem advisable; provided, however, that such rules and regulations shall not be in conflict with this chapter or any other city, state or federal law;
G. Adopt and alter all rules and regulations which it shall from time to time deem in the public interest and most likely to advance, enhance, foster and promote the public utility systems of the city and for the purposes of carrying out the objects of this chapter; but such rules and regulations shall not be in conflict with the terms of this chapter or any other city ordinance, state or federal law;
H. Assist the public utilities director in every way possible for the continuing orderly development and operation of the public utility systems of the city in order to best serve the users thereof;
I. Hear and decide appeals arising from decisions granting or denying:
1. A riparian protection permit as provided in subsection 21A.34.130B of this code; and
2. A wastewater discharge permit as provided in subsection 17.52.090F of this code;
J. Hear and decide appeals arising from decisions to imposing a fee for:
1. Stormwater charges as provided in subsection 17.81.500D of this code; and
2. Street lighting charges as provided in subsection 17.95.500D of this code. (Ord. 67-13, 2013)